EFFECT OF GROWING BEEF REPLACEMENT HEIFERS ON WHEAT PASTURE BEFORE AND DURING BREEDING ON REPRODUCTIVE

First, I want to thank God for all that he has given me and taught me, especially the last two years. May I always put You first in all that I do. For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). I would like to thank my major professor Dr. Horn for sharing his expertise as my advisor and allowing me to further pursue my education at Oklahoma State University. I appreciate the fact that I was given an opportunity to work at OSU. I would like to thank Dr. Wettemann and Dr. Lalman for serving on my committee. I appreciate their input into my research project. A special thank you to Dr. Selk, this project would not have been possible without his guidance. I greatly appreciate his willingness to always help with questions that came up and for his encouragement. I would like to thank Donna Perry who helped me learn the techniques of the lab and made working in the laboratory an enjoyable experience. Thank you to Dr. Luis Burciaga-Robles for helping me with everything from blood assays to running SAS. Gratitude is expressed to the current and former graduate students that I have had th