Abbigail R. Hines is Ph.D. student in ruminant nutrition at Auburn University. She received her B.S. degree in Animal Science and Veterinary Technology in 2019 and her M.S. in Animal Science in 2021, both from Tarleton State University. Abbigail's master's research, under the direction of Dr. Brandon Smith, focused on plant nutrient cycling from manure from steers fed titrated levels of dried distillers grains. At Auburn, Abbigail has continued her work with Dr. Smith, now working toward establishing a baseline for digestibility and forage physiological parameters in common bermudagrass cultivars. Following completion of her doctoral degree, Abbigail plans to join the beef nutrition industry in a technical support specialist role.