Tara Felix

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Titles and Affiliations
Associate Professor, Animal Science

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Recent Publications

Predictive ability of a commercial mixed-breed genomic test for feedlot performance and carcass traits of beef × Holstein steers

Basiel, B. L., Felix, T. L. & Dechow, C. D., 2025, In: Journal of animal science. 103, skaf053.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effects of milk replacer composition on growth and development of beef × dairy crossbred calves

Carter, R. E., Emenheiser, J. C., Zinn, S. A., Govoni, K. E., Felix, T. L. & Reed, S. A., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf005.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

The association of lung consolidation and respiratory pathogens identified at weaning on the growth performance of beef-on-dairy calves

Fernandes, I. L. B., Welk, A., Renaud, D. L., Sockett, D., Felix, T. L. & Cantor, M. C., Apr 2025, In: Journal of dairy science. 108, 4, p. 3980-3990 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

The impact of beef sire breed on dystocia, stillbirth, gestation length, health, and lactation performance of cows that carry beef × dairy calves

Basiel, B. L., Barragan, A. A., Felix, T. L. & Dechow, C. D., Apr 2024, In: Journal of dairy science. 107, 4, p. 2241-2252 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

The impact of sire breed on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef × Holstein steers

Basiel, B. L., Campbell, J. A., Dechow, C. D. & Felix, T. L., 2024, In: Translational Animal Science. 8, txae043.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Alterations of rumen and fecal microbiome in growing beef and dairy steers fed rumen-protected Capsicum oleoresin

Bierly, S. A., Van Syoc, E. P., Westphalen, M. F., Miles, A. M., Gaeta, N. C., Felix, T. L., Hristov, A. N. & Ganda, E. K., 2024, In: Journal of animal science. 102, skae014.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Survey of the use of beef semen in dairy herds in Pennsylvania and nearby states

Felix, T. L., Emenheiser, J. C., Govoni, K. E., Zinn, S. A. & Reed, S. A., Jan 1 2023, In: Translational Animal Science. 7, 1, txad038.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Post-weaning management of modern dairy cattle genetics for beef production: a review

Jaborek, J. R., Carvalho, P. H. V. & Felix, T. L., 2023, In: Journal of animal science. 101, skac345.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Board Invited Review: Crossbreeding beef × dairy cattle for the modern beef production system

Basiel, B. L. & Felix, T. L., Apr 1 2022, In: Translational Animal Science. 6, 2, txac025.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effects of rubber matting on feedlot cattle growth performance, locomotion, and carcass characteristics in slatted floor facilities

Dawson, C. R., Henley, P. A., Schroeder, A. R., Meteer, W. T., Hayes, C. A., Felix, T. L., Shike, D. W. & McCann, J. C., Mar 1 2022, In: Journal of animal science. 100, 3, skac041.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Ractopamine-induced remodeling in the mitochondrial proteome of postmortem longissimus lumborum muscle from feedlot steers

Zhai, C., Suman, S. P., Li, S., Nair, M. N., Beach, C. M., Edenburn, B. M., Boler, D. D., Dilger, A. C. & Felix, T. L., Jun 2022, In: Livestock Science. 260, 104923.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effects of feeding dry-rolled corn or whole shelled corn on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and eating behavior of finishing Holstein steers

Carvalho, P. H. V. & Felix, T. L., Apr 2021, In: Applied Animal Science. 37, 2, p. 132-139 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effects of forage inclusion and cattle breed on apparent digestibility and ruminal pH of steers fed a whole shelled corn-based diet

Carvalho, P. H. V., Westphalen, M. F., Silva, F. A. S. & Felix, T. L., Oct 1 2021, In: Translational Animal Science. 5, 4, txab221.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Nutrient requirements and evaluation of equations to predict chemical body composition of dairy crossbred steers

de Sales Silva, F. A., de Campos Valadares Filho, S., Costa e Silva, L. F., Fernandes, J. G., Lage, B. C., Chizzotti, M. L. & Felix, T. L., Apr 2021, In: Animal Bioscience. 34, 4, p. 558-566 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effect of feeding dry-rolled corn or whole shelled corn during the finishing phase on growth performance and carcass characteristics

Freitas, T. B., Felix, T. L., Clark, C., Fluharty, F. L. & Relling, A. E., Jan 1 2021, In: Translational Animal Science. 5, 1, txaa228.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review