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K. C. Olson's research focuses on the impact of various management and environmental factors on livestock and rangeland ecosystems. Their work includes investigations into the effects of prescribed fire timing and intensity on forage production, botanical composition, and soil cover in rangelands, particularly in areas with invasive species like Caucasian bluestem. Olson has also studied the influence of dietary supplements and feed additives, such as almond hulls, biuret, and lasalocid, on the growth performance of growing cattle and yearling calves. This research contributes to understanding how grazing management practices and nutritional strategies can optimize livestock production while potentially improving rangeland health.
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- Publications: 2
- Citations: 1
Selected Publications
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Effects of Almond Hull Inclusion on Growth Performance of Limit-Fed Growing Cattle (2023)
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Effects of Biuret and Lasalocid (Bovatec) Inclusion into a Commercial Mineral Supplement on Growth Performance of Yearling Calves Grazing in the Kansas Flint Hills (2023)
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Effects of Prescribed-Fire Timing on Stocker Cattle Performance, Forage Biomass Accumulation, and Native Plant Species Composition (2023)
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Effects of Late-Summer Prescribed Fire on Botanical Composition, Soil Cover, and Forage Production in Caucasian Bluestem-Infested Rangeland in the Kansas Smoky Hills: Year 4 of 5 (2023)
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