Dr. John A. Paterson

Professor of Animal Science &
Extension Beef Specialist
Linfield Hall, MSU-Bozeman
Bozeman, MT 59717
phone (406) 994-5562
fax (406) 994-5589
johnp@montana.edu

Education
B.S. Western New Mexico University, Chemistry1973
M.S. Utah State University, Animal Science 1976
PhD University of Nebraska, Ruminant Nutrition 1979

Classes
ARNR 435 Feedlot Management

Research Interests

• Research Emphasis
  • Beef cattle mineral/protein nutrition
• Forage utilization
• Toxicology
• Extension Emphasis
  • Nutritional programs for cows in late gestation, computer software, beef quality assurance

Accomplishments and Interests

• Demonstrated that the toxic alkaloid in tall fescue reduced blood flow to peripheral and core body tissues in cattle.
• Demonstrated that inclusion of high fiber byproduct feedstuffs into supplements resulted in similar animal gains as cereal grain-based supplements.
• Demonstrated that weaned heifers supplemented with high levels of Zn had reduced storage of Cu in the liver.
• Demonstrated that undegradable intake protein stimulated daily gain in first calf heifers.

Recent Publications

• Choat, W.T. , J.A. Paterson, B.M. Rainey, M.C. King, G.C. Smith, K.E. Belk, and R.J. Lipsey 2006. The effects of cattle sex on carcass characteristics and longissimus muscle palatability. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1820-1826.
• Rainey, B.M., J.A. Paterson, R.J. Lipsey and M.C. King. 2006. Effects of beef cattle age and barley grain processing method on rate and efficiency of gain and nutrient digestibilities. Prof. Anim. Sci. 22:236-244.
• Funston, R.N., T.W. Geary, R.P. Ansotegui, R.J. Lipsey, and J.A. Paterson. 2002. Supplementation with whole sunflower seeds before artificial insemination in beef heifers. Prof. Anim. Sci. 18:254-257.
• Anderson L.P., J. A. Paterson, R.P. Ansotegui, M. Cecava, and W. Schmutz. 2001. The effects of degradable and undegradable intake protein on the performance of lactating first-calf heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 78:2224-2232.
• Bailey, J.D., R.P. Ansotegui, J.A. Paterson, C.K. Swenson, and A.B. Johnson. 2001. Effects of Supplementing combinations of inorganic and complexed copper on performance and liver mineral status of beef heifers consuming antagonists. J. Anim. Sci. 79: 2926-2934.
• Olson, B.E., Wallander, R.T., Paterson, J.A. 2000. Do windbreaks minimize stress on cattle grazing foothill winter range? Can. J. Anim. Sci. 80:265-272

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