Education
- Postdoctorate, University
of Missouri, 1990
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1989
- M.S., University of Minnesota, 1985
- B.S., ITESM Campus Queretaro, Mexico, 1981
Research Interests
- Nutrition and management
factors affecting the biologic and economic efficiency of cow-calf and
feedlot operations.
- Evaluation of alternative feeds and feeding and
management strategies to improve economic efficiency.
- Determination
of nutrient requirements to enhance economic and environmentally sustainable
beef production.
Teaching Responsibilities
- ANSC 4403: Ruminant
Nutrition (co-instructor)
- ANSC 4603:
Beef Production Systems Management
- ANSC 4613: Advanced
Beef Production Systems Management
Current Graduate Students
- Marcos Fossa, M.S., Animal Sciences
- Jeff Jaderborg, M.S., Animal Sciences
- Jolene Kelzer, Ph.D., Animal Sciences
- Kyle Rozeboom, Ph.D., Animal Sciences
Outreach Programs
Statewide
Coordinator for Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management Programs:
- Cattle Feeder
Days, 1993 to present
- Cow-Calf Days,
1997
- Bagley Beef Workshop,
1995 to present
- Beef Veterinary
Conference, 1995
- Southwest MN
Beef Cow-Calf producer workshops, 1995 to present
- Minnesota State
Cattlemen’s Annual Convention Program, 1995 to present
- Minnesota Cattlemen’s
Association producer workshops
- Nutrition and
Management staff development programs
- Minnesota Carcass
Merit Program
Awards
- Outstanding Teacher
Award, College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Student
Board, 2000
- Multi-cluster
Team Award "Beef Correspondence Course", Minnesota Association
of Extension Educators, 1998
- Outstanding
Service Award, Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association, 1996
Affiliated Centers/Organizations/Appointments
- Minnesota
Beef Industry Center
- Minnesota
State Cattlemen’s Association Member
- Beef Community
Liaison Team Leader
- NCR-185
Optimizing Nutrient Intake by Feedlot Cattle for Growth, Retail Product
and Environmental Concerns Committee Member and Past Chair (1994-1995)
- American
Society of Animal Science Member (1985 to present)
Publications (2005-2009)
- Refereed Articles -
Cooke, R.F., N. DiLorenzo, A. DiCostanzo, J.V. Yelich, and J.D. Arthington. 2008. Effects of Fermenten® supplementation to beef cattle. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.08.011.
DiLorenzo, N., C.R. Dahlen, F. Diez-Gonzalez, G.C. Lamb, J.E. Larson, and A. DiCostanzo. 2008. Effects of feeding polyclonal antibody preparations on rumen fermentation patterns, performance, and carcass characteristics of feedlot steers. J. Anim. Sci. 2008: jas. 2007-0859v1-20070859.
Gill, R.K., D.L. VanOverbeke, B. Depenbusch, J.S. Drouillard, and A. DiCostanzo. 2008. Impact of beef cattle diets containing corn or sorghum distillers grains on beef color,fatty acid profiles, and sensory attributes. J. Anim. Sci. 86:923-935.
Lamb, G., D. Brown, J. Larson, C. Dahlen, N. DiLorenzo, J. Arthington, and A. DiCostanzo. 2008. Effect of organic or inorganic trace mineral supplementation on follicular response, ovulation, and embryo production in superovulated Angus heifers. Anim. Repro. Sci. Vol. 106, Issue 3-4, pp. 221-231.
DiLorenzo, N., F. Diez-Gonzalez, and A. DiCostanzo. 2006. Effects of feeding polyclonal antibody preparations on ruminal bacteria populations and rumen pH of steers fed high-grain diets. J. Anim. Sci. 84:2178-2185.
Larson, J.E., G.C. Lamb, J.S. Stevenson, S.K. Johnson, M.L. Day, T.W. Geary, D.J. Kesler, J.M. DeJarnette, F.N. Schrick, A. DiCostanzo, and J.D. Arseneau. 2006. Synchronization of estrus in suckled beef cows for detected estrus and artificial insemination and timed artificial insemination using gonadotropin-releasing hormone, prostaglandin F2α, and progesterone. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 332-342.
Dahlen, C.R., C.M. Zehnder, K.A. Hachmeister, M.E. Dikeman, A. DiCostanzo, G.C. Lamb, L.R. Miller, and H. Chester-Jones. 2005. Effects of including malting industry byproducts in feedlot diets on performance and beef quality. Prof. Anim. Sci. 21:22-29.
Roeber, D.R., R.K. Gill, and A. DiCostanzo. 2005. Meat quality responses to feeding distillers grains to finishing Holstein steers. J. Anim. Sci. 83:2455-2460.
- Invited Papers and Conference Proceedings -
DiCostanzo, A. 2009. Nutritional effects on cow size. MN Cow-Calf Days (CD Format). Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota.
DiCostanzo, A. 2008. Feedlot facilities and management: Design, retrofitting and maintenance. Proc. 69th MN Nutrition Conf., Owatonna, MN. Sep. 16-17. p. 178-186
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Does feeding distillers grains to cattle affect carcass quality? Distillers Grains Technology Council Conf., Louisville, KY.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Experiencias practicas en el uso de granos de destileria en bovinos de engorde y lecheros. Biocyclos Conf., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Feeding distillers grains to the cow-calf herd. In: Proc. MN Cow-Calf Days. pp. 6-14.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Feeding to meet protein fractions and amino acid needs in feedlot cattle. In: Proc. 68th MN Nutrition Conf. pp. 109-120. Brooklyn Center, MN.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Formulating feedlot diets to meet metabolizable and rumen-degradable protein fractions. MN Cattle Feeder Days. Rep. No. B-505. (CD Format). Dept. of Animal Science, Univ. of Minnesota.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Formulating to meet protein needs of beef cattle. Land O’ Lakes Technical Service Personnel Training, Fairmont, MN.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Implications of balancing feedlot diets for protein fractions (RDP and RUP) or amino acids. In: Proc. 22nd Annual SW Nutrition and Management Conf. pp. 37-48. Tempe, AZ.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Manipulation of rumen metabolism to minimize problems. Rumen Health. 1st Brazilian Ruminant Nutrition Conf., Botucatu, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Rumen health. 1st Brazilian Ruminant Nutrition Conf., Botucatu, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Seminario Producción de Carne Alimental. Universidad Católica de Buenos Aires Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
DiCostanzo, A. 2007. Uso de granos de destileria en engorde. U.S. Grains Council Trade Mission to Torreon, Mexico.
DiCostanzo, A. 2006. Building and retro-fitting feedlot facilities and management. MN Cattle Feeder Rep., University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
DiCostanzo, A. 2006. University of Minnesota research report. In: Proc. Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conf. Texas A&M University, San Antonio, TX. pp. 66-70.
DiCostanzo, A. and N. DiLorenzo. 2006. Strategic manipulation of RDP and RUP suplí to meet the protein needs of beef cows. In: Proc. Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symp. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. pp. 1-9.
Lamb, G.C., and A. DiCostanzo. 2006. Current and future trends of marketing cattle. MN Cow-Calf Day Rep., University of Minnesota, Grand Rapids. pp. 6-14.
- Abstracts -
Dahlen, C.R., N. DiLorenzo, and A. DiCostanzo. 2008. Efficacy of a polyclonal antibody preparation against respiratory disease pathogens on cattle morbidity and performance during the step-up period. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):195.
Dahlen, C.R., G. Marquezini, A. DiCostanzo, S. L. Bird, and G. C. Lamb. 2008. Administering human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 7 d prior to initiating a CO-Synch protocol. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):249.
DiLorenzo, N., C.R. Dahlen, and A. DiCostanzo. 2008. Effects of feeding a polyclonal antibody preparation against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on performance, carcass characteristics and E. coli O157:H7 fecal shedding of feedlot steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):281.
Fossa, M.V., R.D.L. Pacheco, D.D. Millen, T.M. da Cunha Leme, M.P. de Oliveira, C.R. de Oliveira, A.E. Mathias, J.C. Hadlich, A. DiCostanzo, N. DiLorenzo, M. De Beni Arrigoni, C.L. Martins, M. Parrili, and S.A. Matsuhara. 2008. Fatty acid profile, meat cholesterol and total lipids of Bos indicus based types bullocks fed monensin or polyclonal antibodies against lactate-producing rumen bacteria. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):200.
Millen, D.D., R.D.L. Pacheco, M. De Beni Arrigoni, A. DiCostanzo, N. DiLorenzo, C.T. Marino, S.A. Matsuhara, M. Parrili, L.M.N. Sarti, M.V. Fossa, H.N. de Oliveira, S.L. Beier, C.L. Martins, T.M. Mariani, and J.P.S.T. Bastos. 2008. Intake fluctuations of feedlot cattle supplemented with monensin or polyclonal antibodies preparations against lactate producing rumen bacteria during diet step-up. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):285.
Millen, D.D., R.D.L. Pacheco, M. De Beni Arrigoni, A. DiCostanzo, C. T. Marino, N. DiLorenzo, S.A. Matsuhara, M. Parrili, M.V. Fossa, L.M.N. Sarti, S.L. Beier, H.N. de Oliveira, C.L. Martins, T.M. Mariani, and J.P.S.T. Bastos. 2008. Blood metabolic profile of feedlot cattle supplemented with monensin or polyclonal antibodies preparations against lactate producing rumen bacteria during diet step-up. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):285.
Pacheco, R.D.L., D.D. Millen, T.M. da Cunha Leme, C.R. de Oliveira, A.E. Mathias, J.C. Hadlich, A. DiCostanzo, N. DiLorenzo, M. De Beni Arrigoni, C.L. Martins, S.A. Matsuhara, M. Parrili, M.V. Fossa, J.P.S.T. de Bastos, and T.M. Mariani. 2008. Evaluation of growth, carcass characteristics and meat tenderness of bullocks fed monensin or polyclonal antibodies against lactate-producing rumen bacteria. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86 (E-Suppl. 2):200.
DiLorenzo, N., C.R. Dahlen, J.E. Larson, R.K. Gill, and A. DiCostanzo. 2007. Effects of feeding a polyclonal antibody preparation against selected rumen bacteria on rumen pH of lactating dairy cows. J. Anim. Sci. 85 (Suppl. 2):135.
DiLorenzo, N. and A. DiCostanzo. 2007. In vitro release of ammonia nitrogen from various nitrogen sources in batch culture. J. Anim. Sci. 85 (Suppl. 2):138.
Gill, R.K., C.R. Dahlen, N. DiLorenzo, and A. DiCostanzo. 2007. Effects of feeding protected choline on arrival or during Optaexx feeding on performance or carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 85 (Suppl. 1):355.
Nash, D., S. MacGregor, M. Wray, T. Edwards, and A. DiCostanzo. 2007. Efficacy of an intranasal delivery of an avian-derived antibody preparation against respiratory pathogens in prevention of morbidity and mortality of newly received feedlot cattle. Amer. Assoc. Bovine Pract. Poster 06.
Reinhardt, C.D., A. DiCostanzo, and G. Milliken. 2007. Distillers byproducts alters carcass fat distribution of feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 2):132.
Blanch, M., S. Calsamiglia, N DiLorenzo, and A. DiCostanzo. 2006. Effects of feeding a polyclonal antibody preparation against Streptococcus bovis on rumen fermentation of heifers switched from a high forage to a high concentrate diet. J. Anim. Sci. 84(Suppl. 1):128.
Gill, R.K., D.L. VanOverbeke, and A. DiCostanzo. 2006. Impacts of beef cattle diets containing corn or sorghum distillers grains on beef color, fatty acid profiles, and sensory attributes. J. Anim. Sci. 84(Suppl. 1):114.
Pacheco, R.D.L., D.D. Millen, N.DiLorenzo, and A. DiCostanzo. 2006. In vitro evaluation of various energy supplements for tropical and temperate forages. J. Anim. Sci. 84(Suppl. 1):23.
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