Dwight S. Fisher

Works (23)

Updated: April 14th, 2025 08:04

2011 article

Flaccidgrass Forage Mass and Canopy Characteristics Related to Steer Digesta Kinetics and Intake

Burns, J. C., Fisher, D. S., & Pond, K. R. (2011, October 6). Crop Science.

By: J. Burns n, D. Fisher* & K. Pond*

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Bioenergy crop production and management
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2011 article

Stocking Strategies as Related to Animal and Pasture Productivity of Endophyte‐Free Tall Fescue

Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2011, October 6). Crop Science.

By: J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
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2010 article

Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pasture in the Mid‐Atlantic Region: I. Animal Performance and Pasture Productivity

Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2010, January 1). Agronomy Journal.

By: J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Bioenergy crop production and management; Plant and fungal interactions
TL;DR: Although eastern gamagrass has shown potential as a forage source for both beef and dairy enterprises, there is almost no data that test grazing it and it has been suggested that rest periods between harvests, rather than continuous stocking, will improve growth and improve seasonal distribution. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 article

Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pasture in the Mid‐Atlantic Region: II. Diet and Canopy Characteristics, and Stand Persistence

Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2010, January 1). Agronomy Journal.

By: J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Bioenergy crop production and management; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
TL;DR: Continuously stocking EG at about 38 cm gave greatest steer daily gain but rotations may prevent declines in stands with some sacrifice in gains. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 article

Intake and Digestibility of Improved Selections of Tall Fescue and Orchardgrass Hays

Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2010, January 1). Crop Science.

By: J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
TL;DR: Improved tall fescue cultivars, with novel endophyte, offer the ruminant producer a cool-season forage of similar quality as orchardgrass for their enterprise. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 article

Dry Matter Intake and Digestibility of ‘Coastal’, ‘Tifton 44’, and ‘Tifton 85’ Bermudagrass Hays Grown in the U.S. Upper South

Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2007, March 1). Crop Science.

By: J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
TL;DR: Animal response data showed little advantage of T44 in comparison with CB; however, Tifton 85 appears to have greater digestible fiber and offers potentially greater DM digestion and digestible intake compared with CB. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Grazing Influences on Mass, Nutritive Value, and Persistence of Stockpiled Jesup Tall Fescue without and with Novel and Wild‐Type Fungal Endophytes

Burns, J. C., Fisher, D. S., & Rottinghaus, G. E. (2006, July 25). Crop Science.

By: J. Burns n, D. Fisher* & G. Rottinghaus*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
TL;DR: The use of novel endophytes in TF for animal production and caution against the use of endophyte-free TF because of decreased stand longevity are supported and the presence of ergovaline can be minimized by stockpiling TF with utilization after late autumn but occurs with a sacrifice in forage mass and nutritive value. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Dry matter intake and digestion of alfalfa harvested at sunset and sunrise1

Burns, J. C., Mayland, H. F., & Fisher, D. S. (2005, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Burns n, H. Mayland* & D. Fisher*

MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Cattle / physiology; Dietary Fiber / analysis; Dietary Proteins / analysis; Digestion / physiology; Eating / physiology; Feces / chemistry; Food Preferences / physiology; Goats / physiology; Male; Medicago sativa / chemistry; Medicago sativa / metabolism; Sheep / physiology; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / veterinary; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: For cattle and goats, the management strategy of mowing in the afternoon seems to take advantage of small, but influential diurnal changes in the soluble carbohydrate fraction and offers the potential to improve forage quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

The influence of high-nitrogen forages on the voluntary feed intake of sheep1,2

Stevens, D. R., Burns, J. C., Fisher, D. S., & Eisemann, J. H. (2004, May 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: D. Stevens  n, J. Burns n, D. Fisher* & J. Eisemann n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Detergents; Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage; Dietary Fiber / metabolism; Digestion; Energy Intake / drug effects; Male; Nitrogen / administration & dosage; Nitrogen / metabolism; Osmolar Concentration; Random Allocation; Sheep / metabolism; Urea / administration & dosage; Urea / blood
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Bioenergy crop production and management; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: Examining the effect of high concentrations of nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) on the voluntary food intake of sheep fed high-quality grasses showed no significant cause-and-effect relationship between voluntary feed intake, plasma urea concentrations, and plasma osmolality. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2002 article

Variation in Ruminant Preference for Alfalfa Hays Cut at Sunup and Sundown

Fisher, D. S., Mayland, H. F., & Burns, J. C. (2002, January 1). Crop Science.

By: D. Fisher*, H. Mayland n & J. Burns*

topics (OpenAlex): Botany and Plant Ecology Studies; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
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2001 article

Preference by sheep and goats among hay of eight tall fescue cultivars.

Burns, J. C., Fisher, D. S., & Mayland, H. F. (2001, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Burns n, D. Fisher* & H. Mayland*

MeSH headings : Analysis of Variance; Animal Feed; Animals; Food Preferences; Goats / physiology; Nutritive Value; Poaceae; Sheep / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant and fungal interactions
TL;DR: Eight cultivars of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb), previously evaluated for preference while grazed, were harvested three times over a period of 2 yr, showing that selection was based on two criteria with two dimensions being significant. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2000 article

Intake and chewing behavior of steers consuming switchgrass preserved as hay or silage.

Luginbuhl, J. M., Pond, K. R., Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (2000, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Luginbuhl n, K. Pond*, J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Cattle / growth & development; Energy Intake / physiology; Feeding Behavior / physiology; Food Preservation / methods; Male; Mastication / physiology; Poaceae / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Bioenergy crop production and management; Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
TL;DR: It is indicated that preservation method with its concomitant differences in chop length affected forage chemical composition and voluntary intake, and that differences in chewing behavior occurred mostly during eating. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2000 journal article

Rate and extent of dry matter digestibility in sacco of both oven- and freeze-dried Paraserianthes falcataria, Calliandra calothyrsus, and Gliricidia sepium

Tropical Agriculture, 77(1), 1–5.

By: R. Merkel, K. Pond, J. Burns & D. Fisher

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1999 article

Intake, digestibility and nitrogen utilization of three tropical tree legumes

Merkel, R. C., Pond, K. R., Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (1999, November 1). Animal Feed Science and Technology.

By: R. Merkel*, K. Pond*, J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

author keywords: tree legumes; proanthocyanidins; condensed tannin; digestibility; Asystasia intrusa; digestible energy
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
TL;DR: The tropical tree legumes Paraserianthes falcataria, Gliricidia sepium, and Calliandra calothyrsus were fed to ram lambs to evaluate their potential as feeds and dry matter intake, digestibility of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber and nitrogen, and digestible energy content were determined through a digestion study. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1999 article

Intake, digestibility and nitrogen utilization of three tropical tree legumes

Merkel, R. C., Pond, K. R., Burns, J. C., & Fisher, D. S. (1999, November 1). Animal Feed Science and Technology.

By: R. Merkel*, K. Pond*, J. Burns n & D. Fisher*

author keywords: Calliandra calothyrsus; Paraserianthes falcataria; Gliricidia sepium; proanthocyanidins; daily gain; digestibility
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
TL;DR: Higher fecal NDF-N and lower N digestibility in tree leaf supplemented lambs indicated that condensed tannins present in these tree species were binding protein and rendering it less available for digestion. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1999 article

Variation in ruminants' preference for tall fescue hays cut either at sundown or at sunup.

Fisher, D. S., Mayland, H. F., & Burns, J. C. (1999, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: D. Fisher*, H. Mayland* & J. Burns n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Cattle / physiology; Circadian Rhythm; Eating; Food Preferences; Mastication; Nutritive Value; Poaceae
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
TL;DR: Mowing hay late in the day was effective in increasing forage preference and increased preference was associated with increased TNC and in vitro true DM disappearance and decreased fiber concentration. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1998 book

Carostan flaccidgrass: Establishment, adaption, production management, forage quality, and utilization

Raleigh, NC: N.C. Agricultural Research Service, N.C. State University.

By: D. Belesky, J. Burns, D. Chamblee, D. Daniel, J. Ruiter, D. Fisher, J. Green, R. Mochrie ...

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1998 article

Nitrogen and Defoliation Management: Effects on Yield and Nutritive Value of Flaccidgrass

Burns, J. C., Chamblee, D. S., Belesky, D. P., Fisher, D. S., & Timothy, D. H. (1998, January 1). Agronomy Journal.

By: J. Burns n, D. Chamblee n, D. Belesky *, D. Fisher n & D. Timothy n

topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
TL;DR: Flaccidgrass had high yield potential and high nutritive value at the Raleigh location, and warrants further evaluation in the upper South, while in vitro dry matter disappearance was similar and defoliation frequency altered IVDMD. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1997 article

Changes in forage quality, ingestive mastication, and digesta kinetics resulting from switchgrass maturity.

Burns, J. C., Pond, K. R., Fisher, D. S., & Luginbuhl, J. M. (1997, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Burns n, K. Pond*, D. Fisher n & J. Luginbuhl n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed / standards; Animals; Biomarkers; Cattle / physiology; Cellulose / metabolism; Chromium / analysis; Dietary Fiber / metabolism; Dietary Fiber / standards; Digestion / physiology; Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; Fermentation; Male; Mastication / physiology; Nutritive Value; Particle Size; Poaceae / metabolism; Polysaccharides / metabolism; Time Factors; Ytterbium / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
TL;DR: Five maturities of switchgrass hay harvested at 14-d intervals (vegetative through 20% heading) were fed to Hereford steers in a 5 x 5 Latin square and declines in apparent digestibilities of DM, ADF, and cellulose were cubic, whereas these were quadratic for NDF, hemicellulose, and CP. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1997 article

The utilization of multidimensional scaling to identify forage characteristics associated with preference in sheep.

Buntinx, S. E., Pond, K. R., Fisher, D. S., & Burns, J. C. (1997, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: S. Buntinx n, K. Pond n, D. Fisher* & J. Burns n

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Feed / standards; Animals; Dietary Carbohydrates / analysis; Dietary Carbohydrates / standards; Female; Food Preferences / physiology; Male; Poaceae; Regression Analysis; Sheep / physiology; Statistics as Topic
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
TL;DR: Multidimensional scaling accounted for more than half the observed variation in animal preference and, in all but one case, these dimensions could be associated with physicochemical characteristics of the forages. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1996 article

Modeling ruminant feed intake with protein, chemostatic, and distention feedbacks.

Fisher, D. S. (1996, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: D. Fisher n

MeSH headings : Animals; Dietary Proteins / standards; Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; Eating / physiology; Feedback / physiology; Models, Biological; Models, Theoretical; Predictive Value of Tests; Ruminants / metabolism; Ruminants / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: A model with relatively simple inputs that included compartments for protein, soluble carbohydrate, digestible fiber, and very slowly digesting fiber modeled behavior in response to variation in protein, digestibility, and fiber was similar to observations of animal responses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1994 article

Modeling the rate and quantity of forage intake by ruminants during meals

Fisher, D. S., & Baumont, R. (1994, January 1). Agricultural Systems.

By: D. Fisher* & R. Baumont

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
TL;DR: It is proposed that the end of the meal is triggered by an integrated hunger and palatability signal and two simple products are suggested by the data; however, the problem is likely to require a more complex function. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1991 article

Effects of grass species on grazing steers: I. Diet composition and ingestive mastication.

Fisher, D. S., Burns, J. C., Pond, K. R., Mochrie, R. D., & Timothy, D. H. (1991, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: D. Fisher n, J. Burns n, K. Pond n, R. Mochrie n & D. Timothy n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Cattle / physiology; Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage; Digestion; Male; Mastication; Nutritive Value; Poaceae
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: BG offered the grazing animal a canopy inferior in IVDMD concentration and had canopy characteristics that limited the animals' selection of a diet with quality as high as that of TF, SG, or FG. (via Semantic Scholar)
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