Francis L. Fluharty

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Francis L. Fluharty

Professor Emeritus

fluharty.1@osu.edu

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Research Area(s):

Beef

Forage/feed utilization

Growth biology

Extension Specialization(s):

Beef

Biography:

Dr. Francis L. Fluharty is a Research Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University, located in Wooster, Ohio. His career has been devoted to assisting food animal producers through research and educational programs aimed at improving animal health and growth while improving profitability, as food animal agriculture must first be economically sustainable for farm families. His primary research interests are determining the main nutritional factors impacting animal health and growth, and the nutritional and immunological factors affecting the site of fat deposition and meat characteristics in ruminants, as consumers have increasingly demanded that our production practices enhance the health and welfare of animals. During his career, Dr. Fluharty has been the P.I. or Co-P.I. on 46 successful grants totaling over $7.3 million. His master’s degree was conducted with starch chemistry and digestibility, and his doctoral research focused on the nutritional management of stressed ruminants through optimizing the functioning of the microbial population in the rumen. In addition to his research, Dr. Fluharty has taught Beef Production and Feedlot Management at The Ohio State University for 19 years, has collaborated on a team-taught course on Branded Food Products in the Marketplace, and has taught a course on research methods in Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University. He is a co-inventor of two patents for genetic marker processes and DNA sequences to detect an animals’ potential for both marbling and tenderness, and he helped with the development of an all-natural branded beef program, Ohio Signature Beef™ with the objective of improving the profitability of family farms whose owners wished to produce cattle without the use of hormone implants or antibiotics, to address the desire by consumers for this value-added market. He coordinates beef research and Extension activities in the Department of Animal Sciences. He has authored of over 200 scientific and Extension publications regarding ruminant nutrition and animal growth in his career at Ohio State. In the past 16 years, he has been responsible for developing a 12-hour Feedlot Management Short Course and has taught this course to over 600 beef producers, now available free online, which led to the development of the Ohio Professional Beef Producer program, run by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. He has been on the board of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, the American Jersey Cattle Association Research Advisory Committee, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Production Research Committee, and the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board Beef Subcommittee. He has worked as a scientific advisor for the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Office in Chile and the Chilean Institute for Agriculture Development (INDAP), as well as the Japanese Wagyu F1 Council and Japan Cattleman’s Association. Dr. Fluharty also works as a research, marketing, and technical writing consultant in the animal nutrition and human foods industries, and has given over 70 international invited presentations in 16 countries. In 2014, he was named a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Sciences: Animal Nutrition Discipline, by the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.

Works

Chapters:

Boyles, S. M. Eastridge, F. Fluharty, and J. Grimes. 2001. Nutrition and Feeding. In Beef Resource Handbook. 4-H 117R. Columbus: OSU Curriculum Materials. 7-1-7-30. http://osu-cms.org/

J. L. and F. L. Fluharty. 2000. Soy Products as Protein Sources for Beef and Dairy Cattle. In: J. K. Drackley (Ed.) Soy in Animal Nutrition. pp 182-214. Federation of Animal Science Societies, Savoy, IL.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Campbell, B. N., A. N. Pullin, M. D. Pairis-Garcia, and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. The effects of alternative weaning strategies on lamb health and performance. Small Ruminant Research. (Accepted).

Jaborek, J. R., H. N. Zerby, S. J. Moeller, and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. Effect of energy source and level, and sex on growth, performance, and carcass characteristics of lambs. Small Ruminant Research 151: 117-123.

McCutcheon, J.S., L. W. Morton, H. N. Zerby, S. C. Loerch, L. Miller and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. Factors Affecting the Use of Grazing Based Systems and Grass-Fed Management by Beef and Sheep Producers in Ohio. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. (Submitted).

McCutcheon, J. S., H. N. Zerby, S. C. Loerch, and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. Effect of three summer forage finishing systems on lamb growth and meat characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted).

McCutcheon, J. S., H. N. Zerby, S. C. Loerch, and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. Comparison of four perennial forage finishing systems and a limit-fed corn-based finishing system on lamb growth and carcass characteristics. Small Ruminant Research. (Submitted).

Canton, Jose, Henry Zerby, Francis Fluharty Steven Moeller, Paul Kuber. 2017. Effect of diet on growth, carcass characteristics and meat tenderness of Callipyge lambs. Meat Science. (Submitted).

Pullin, Allison N., Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, Francis L. Fluharty. 201 Shearing as a treatment for wool biting behavior in confined sheep. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. (Submitted)

Fluharty, F. L., H. N. Zerby, G. D. Lowe, and D. D. Clevenger. 2017. Effects of feeding pelleted, ensiled, or a combination of pelleted and ensiled alfalfa, or corn silage on lamb growth and carcass characteristics. S. African J. Agricultural Research. (Submitted).

McCutcheon, J.S., and F. L. Fluharty. 2016. Integration of Sheep Grazing Into an Organic Crop Production System to Control Weeds. Small Ruminant Research. (In Preparation).

Relling, Alejandro, Gary Lowe, Francis Fluharty. 2017. Effect of oscillating time of feeding and oscillating diet formulation on performance and carcass characteristics in feedlot steers. Prof. Anim. Sci. (In Print).

Jaborek, J. R., G. D. Lowe, and F. L. Fluharty. 2016. Effects of pen flooring type and bedding on lamb growth and carcass characteristics. Small Ruminant Research. 144: 28-34.

Esselburn, K. M., T. M. Hill, H. G. Bateman, F. L. Fluharty, S. J. Moeller, K. M. O'Diam, and K. M. Daniels. 2015. Examination of weekly mammary parenchymal area by ultrasound, mammary mass, and composition in Holstein heifers reared on 1 of 3 diets from birth to 2 months of age. J. Dairy Sci. 98: 5280-5293.

McCutcheon, J. S., L. W. Morton, H. N. Zerby, S. C. Loerch, L. Miller & F. L. Fluharty 2015. Ohio Livestock Producers’ Perceptions of Producing and Marketing Grass-Based Beef and Lamb, Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 39:4, 367-390. DOI:10.1080/21683565.2014.986598.

Felix, T. L., S. C. Loerch and F. L. Fluharty. 20 Protein supplementation for growing cattle fed a corn silage based diet. Prof. Anim. Sci. 30:327-332.

Morrow, L. A., T. L. Felix, F. L. Fluharty, K. M. Daniels, S. C. Loerch. 2013. Effects of sulfur and acidity on performance and digestibility in feedlot lambs fed dried distillers grains with solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 91:2211–2218.

Morrow, L. A., T. L. Felix, F. L. Fluharty, K. M. Daniels, S. C. Loerch. 2013. Effects of hay supplementation in corn and dried distillers grains with solubles-based diets on performance and ruminal metabolism in feedlot cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 29:124-132.

Radunz, A. E., F. L. Fluharty, A. E. Relling, T. L. Felix, L. M. Shoup, H. N. Zerby, and S. C. Loerch. 2012. Prepartum dietary energy source fed to beef cows: II. Effects on progeny postnatal growth, glucose tolerance, and carcass composition. J. Anim. Sci. 90:4962–4974.

Felix, T. L. , W. P. Weiss, F. L. Fluharty, and S. C. Loerch. 2012. Effects of copper supplementation on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and rumen sulfur metabolism of growing cattle fed diets containing 60% dried distillers grains. J. Anim. Sci. 90:2710-2716.

Pickworth, C. L., S. C. Loerch, F. L. Fluharty. 2012. Effects of timing and duration of dietary vitamin A reduction on carcass quality of finishing beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 90:2677-2691.

Arnett, E., F. Fluharty, S. Loerch, H. Zerby, R. Zinn, and P. Kuber. 2012. Effects of forage level in feedlot finishing diets on carcass characteristics and palatability of Jersey beef. J. Anim. Sci. 90:960-972.

Pickworth, C. L., S. C. Loerch , and F. L. Fluharty. 2012. Concentration of pro-vitamin A carotenoids in common beef cattle feedstuffs. J. Anim. Sci. 90:1553-1561.

Pickworth, C. L., S. C. Loerch, and F. L. Fluharty. 2012. Restriction of vitamin A and D in beef cattle finishing diets on feedlot performance and adipose accretion. J. Anim. Sci. 90:1866-1878.

Abstracts/Scientific Presentations:

Jaborek, J. R., H. N. Zerby, S. J. Moeller and F. L. Fluharty. 2017. Effects of energy source, level, sex and age on meat quality characteristics of lambs. ASAS Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD. Journal of Animal Science

Jaborek, J. R., H. N. Zerby, and F. L. Fluharty. 2016. Effect of energy source, level, and sex on growth and performance of lambs. ASAS Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA. Journal of Animal Science. 94: Suppl. 2: 179.

Nickles, K., J. S. McCutcheon, D. Clevenger, G. Lowe, M. Sword and F. L. Fluharty. 2016. Comparison of delayed weaning on lamb growth and parasitism while grazing red clover. ASAS Midwest Meetings, Des Moines, IA. Journal of Animal Science 94: Suppl. 2: 191.

Pullin, Allison, N., Braden J. Campbell, Francis L. Fluharty, and Monique D. Pairis-Garcia. 2016. Alternative weaning strategies influence behavior of lambs. Nordic International Society for Applied Ethology Winter Symposium in Bredsten, Denmark.

Campbell, Braden J., Allison N. Pullin, Monique D. Pairis-Garcia, and Francis L. Fluharty. 2016. Alternative weaning strategies affect parasitic infection in pasture raised lambs. Nordic International Society for Applied Ethology Winter Symposium in Bredsten, Denmark.

Hoffman, Travis W., Keith E. Belk, Dale R. Woerner, J. D. Tatum, Robert J. Delmore, R. K. Peel, Stephen B. LeValley, Dustin L. Pendell, Henry N. Zerby, Lorraine F. English, Steven J. Moeller, Francis L. Fluharty. 2015. Preferences associated with American lamb quality in retail and foodservice markets. Meat Science. 112:138.

Kawas-Garza J.R., R. Alvarado-Avila, M. A. Gorocica-Buenfil, and F. L. Fluharty. 2015. Effects of including virginiamycin in feedlot diets containing monensin under commercial conditions in Mexico. Journal of Animal Science. ASAS Annual Meetings, Orlando, FL. (Abstract No. T353).

McCutcheon, J.S., D.D. Clevenger, G.D. Lowe, F.L. Fluharty. 2015. Comparison of delayed weaning and mineral form on lamb growth and parasitism. ASAS Annual Meetings, Orlando, FL. Journal of Animal Science. Vol. 93, Suppl. s3:616.

McCutcheon, J. S., and F. L. Fluharty. 2015. Ewe Preference for Giant Ragweed and Lambs Quarter Based on Cafeteria Trial. Annual Meeting, American Forage & Grasslands Council Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO.

McCutcheon, J. S., S.C. Loerch, H.N. Zerby and F.L.Fluharty. 2015. Warm Season Forages for Lamb Grazing. Annual Meeting, American Forage & Grasslands Council Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO.

McCutcheon, J. S., H.N. Zerby, S.C. Loerch, F.L. Fluharty. 2015. Three Summer Forage Finishing Systems Effect on Lamb Growth and Carcass Characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. Midwest Meetings.

McCutcheon, J.S., L.W. Morton, H.N. Zerby, S.C. Loerch, L. Miller, F.L. Fluharty. 2015. Factors Affecting the Adoption of Grazing Systems and Grass-Based Management by Beef and Sheep Producers in Ohio. Journal of Animal Science. Midwest Meetings.

McCutcheon, J., Morton, L.W., Zerby, H.N., Loerch, S.C., Miller, L. and Fluharty, F.L. 2014. Ohio livestock producer perceptions of producing and marketing of grass-based beef and lamb. Journal of Animal Science. 92 (Suppl. 2):280.

McCutcheon, J.S., Zerby, H.N., Loerch, S.C., and Fluharty, F.L. 2014. Comparison of four perennial forage finishing systems and a limit-fed corn-based finishing system on lamb growth and carcass characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 92 (Suppl. 2):97.

McCutcheon, J, Fluharty, F., and Cardinia, J. "Integrating livestock into an organic cropping system: A preliminary report." [Abstract]. Proceedings and Abstracts, 2013 Annual Meeting, American Forage & Grasslands Council Annual Meeting. Berea: American Forage & Grassland Council. (Jan 2013) [Peer-Review] (Published).

K. M. Esselburn, K. M. Daniels, T. M. Hill, H. G. Bateman, II, J. M. Aldrich, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2012. Fat and fatty acid sources impact growth and health of milk fed calves. ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2012 Joint Annual Meeting. J. Dairy Sci. E-Supplement 2 ed. Vol. 95:717.

K.M. Esselburn, T.M. Hill, F. L. Fluharty, S. J. Moeller, K. M. O'Diam, V.A. Swank, H.G. Bateman, II, R. L. Schlotterbeck, and K. M. Daniels. 2012. Ultrasonographic monitoring of mammary parenchyma growth in preweaned Holstein heifers. Abstracts ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2012 Joint Annual Meeting. Champaign: Journal of Dairy Science. E-Supplement 2 ed. Vol. 95:417.

K.M. Esselburn, T.M. Hill, F. L. Fluharty, S. J. Moeller, K. M. O'Diam, V.A. Swank, H.G. Bateman, II, R. L. Schlotterbeck, and K. M. Daniels. "Ultrasonographic monitoring of mammary parenchyma growth in preweaned Holstein heifers". 2012 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference Proceedings. 2012 ed. Columbus: The Ohio State University. ( 2012 ): 138.

Patents

2003 United States Patent No. 6,569,629: GENE MARKERS FOR BEEF MARBLING AND TENDERNESS. Date of Patent: May 27, 2003

2001 United States Patent No. 6,242,191 B1: METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE BEEF CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVE CATTLE. Date of Patent: June 5, 2001

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