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Hupp, H.D. (1978) History and development of Senepol cattle.  VI Agricultural Experiment Station Report No. 11., 12 pp., ill.

Wildeus, S. (1987) Senepol Cattle (Proceedings - International Senepol Research Symposium), Agricultural Experiment Station, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, 138+vi pp.

Wildeus, S. (1987) Performance of Senepol cows at two locations on St. Croix. In: Senepol Cattle (Proceedings - International Senepol Research Symposium), S. Wildeus (ed.), St. Croix, pp. 15-23.

Wildeus, S. and Fugle J.R. (1987) Reproductive performance of Senepol bulls on St. Croix. In: Senepol Cattle (Proceedings - International Senepol Research Symposium), S. Wildeus (ed.), St. Croix, pp. 31-38.

Wildeus, S. and Wright, D.W. (1987) Growth and age at first calving in Senepol x Charolais cross cattle on St. Croix. In: Senepol Cattle (Proceedings - International Senepol Research Symposium, S. Wildeus (ed.), St. Croix, pp. 91-96.

Wildeus, S., Fugle, J.R. and Wright, D.W. (1987) Scrotal circumference, testis size and sperm production in bulls of the Senepol breed. Journal of Animal Science, Suppl. 1, 65:424.

Williams, A.R., Hupp, H.D., Thompson, C.E. and Grimes, L.W. (1988) Breed structure of Senepol cattle. Journal of Heredity 79:9-13.

Wildeus, S., Traugott, K.T. and Fugle, J.R. (1988) Age of puberty in ewe and ram lambs of the St. Croix breed under native, tropical conditions. Journal of Animal Science, Suppl. 1, 66:448.

Wildeus, S., Fugle, J.R. and Traugott, K.T. (1988) Effects of breed, age and season on bull reproductive func-tion under tropical conditions. Journal of Animal Science, Suppl. 1, 66:83.

Wildeus, S. (1988) Bull fertility on St. Croix: effects of breed, age and season. Virgin Islands Perspective - Agricultural Research Notes 2:28-33.

Wright, D.W., Brown, C.J., Wildeus, S., Johnson, Z.B., Hupp, H.D. and Lakos, S.A. (1989) Non-genetic sources of variation in weaning weights of Senepol cattle. South. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci., Nashville, TN.

Wildeus, S., Fugle, J.R. and Traugott, K.T. (1989) Age, body weight and scrotal circumference at puberty in Senepol bulls at two locations on St. Croix. Journal of Animal Science, Suppl. 1,67:439.

Wright, D.W., Johnson, Z.B., Brown, C.J. and Wildeus, S. (1990) Variance and covariance estimates for wean-ing weight of Senepol cattle. Journal of Animal Science, Suppl. 1, 68:248.

Wright, D.W., Johnson, Z.B., Brown, C.J. and Wildeus, S. (1991) Effect of age of dam and sex on 205-d weight of Senepol calves. Professional Animal Scientist 7(2):17-20. 

Wright, D.W., Johnson, Z.B., Brown, C.J. and Wildeus, S. (1991) Variance and covariance estimates for wean-ing weight of Senepol cattle. Journal of Animal Science 69:3945-3951.

Wildeus, S., McDowell, L.R. and Fugle, J.R. (1992) Season and location effects on serum and liver mineral concentrations of Senepol cattle on St. Croix. Tropical Animal Health and Production 24:223-230.

Wright, D.W., Hupp, H.D., Deans, R.J. and Mao, I.L. (1992) Growth characteristics of Senepol bulls fed various energy levels over different time periods under tropical conditions. Tropical Agriculture 69:181-185.

Wildeus, S. (1993) Age-related changes in scrotal circumference, testis size and sperm reserves in bulls of the tropically-adapted Senepol breed. Animal Reproduction Science 32:185-195.

Wildeus, S. and Hammond, A.C. (1993) Testicular, semen and blood parameters in adapted and non-adapted Bos taurus bulls in the semi-arid tropics.  Theriogenology 40:345-355.

Wildeus, S. (1986) Reproductive characteristics of Senepol cattle on St. Croix. Virgin Islands Perspective - Agricultural Research Notes 1:14-19.

Wright, D.W., Wildeus, S., Brown, C.J. and Johnson, Z.B. (1992) Development of expected progeny differences for weaning weight in the Senepol breed.  UVI Research 4:2-4.  

Godfrey, R.W and R.E. Dodson. 2001. Results of Breeding Soundness Evaluations performed on Senepol bulls in the US Virgin Islands.J. Anim Sci. 79(Suppl. 1):254

Godfrey, R.W. and R. E. Dodson.  2002.  The level of inbreeding of Senepol bulls in a closed herd in the US Virgin Islands.  J.     Anim. Sci.  80(Suppl. 1):306.

Godfrey, R.W. and R.E. Dodson. 2002. Results of Breeding Soundness Evaluations of Senepol Bulls in the US Virgin Islands. Proceedings of the Senepol Research Symposium: Senepol – Cattle for the New Millennium, University of the Virgin Islands, St Croix VI (Link to document)

Godfrey, R.W and R.E. Dodson.  2005.  Breeding Soundness Evaluations of Senepol Bulls in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Theriogenology 63:831-840. Download PDF file

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