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2015 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report

Environment


Using Engaged Teaching Methods to Help Livestock Producers Implement Emergency Spill Response

Angela M. Rieck-Hinz and Rachel A. Klein

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Perception of Grazing to Promote Ecological Services in Recreational and Government Contracted Grasslands

Justin J. Bisinger, James R. Russell and Joe Sellers

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Equine


Equine Program Review

Peggy M. Auwerda and Nicole S. Ferwerda

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Poultry


Estimation of Haplotype Diversity and Recombination Rate on Chromosomes 5 and 15 in Layer Chickens

Ziqing Weng, Anna Wolc, Jesus Arango, Petek Settar, Janet E. Fulton, Neil P. O'Sullivan, Rohan L. Fernando, Jack C. M. Dekkers and Dorian J. Garrick

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Accounting for Complex Population Structure in Pedigree and Genomic Analyses of Laying Chickens

Anna Wolc, Jesus Arango, Petek Settar, Janet E. Fulton, Neil P. O'Sullivan, Tomasz Jankowski, Rohan L. Fernando, Jack C. M. Dekkers and Dorian J. Garrick

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Simulated Bacterial Infection in Three Diverse Lines of Chickens Causes Differing Immune Responses: Changes in Body Temperature and Gene Expression Levels

Kaylee Rowland, Michael G. Kaiser and Susan J. Lamont

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Chicken Immune-related Gene Expression after Stimulation with Bacterial Component

Zachary C. Sauer, Michael G. Kaiser and Susan J. Lamont

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Thymus Transcriptome Response to Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) Infection

Hongyan Sun, Peng Liu, Lisa K. Nolan and Susan J. Lamont

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Effects of Increasing Concentrations of Corn Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles on Chemical Composition and Nutrients Content of Egg

Hongy Sun, Eun Joo Lee, Michael E. Persia and Dong U. Ahn

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Effects of Dietary Fiber on Cecal Short Chain Fatty Acid and Microbial Community of Broiler and Layer Chicks

John C. F. Hsieh, Muhammed Walugembe, Nick J. Koszewski, Susan J. Lamont and Max F. Rothschild

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Separation of Ovotransferrin from Chicken Egg White without Using Organic Solvents

Sandun Abeyrathne, Hyunyong Lee and Dong U. Ahn

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Genetic Markers Found for Response to Heat Stress in Chickens

Angelica G. Bjorkquist, Max F. Rothschild, Michael E. Persia, Chris Ashwell, Carl Schmidt and Susan J. Lamont

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SNP Discovery and Genomic Architecture of Highly Inbred Leghorn and Fayoumi Chicken Breeds Using Whole Genome Resequencing

Damarius S. Fleming, James E. Koltes, Eric R. Fritz-Waters, James M. Reecy and Susan J. Lamont

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Effect of High Fiber Ingredients on the Performance, Metabolizable Energy and Digestibility of Broiler and Layer Chicks

Muhammed Walugembe, Kenneth J. Stalder, Max F. Rothschild and Michael E. Persia

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Bacterial Component Induced Inflammatory Response in Roosters from Diverse Genetic Lines

Kelsey R. Casebere, Michael G. Kaiser and Susan J. Lamont

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Breed Differences in Physiologic Response to Embryonic Thermal Conditioning and Post-hatch Heat Stress in Chickens

Susan J. Lamont, Michael G. Kaiser, Max F. Rothschild, Michael E. Persia, Chris Ashwell and Carl Schmidt

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Rooster’s Genetic Response to Immune Stimulation

Melissa S. Herrmann, Michael G. Kaiser and Susan J. Lamont

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Sheep


Effects of Increased Inclusion of Algae Meal on Lamb Total Tract Digestibility

Rebecca S. Stokes, Megan L. Van Emon, Daniel D. Loy and Stephanie L. Hansen

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Small Animals


Sequencing a Shrimp Diversity Panel

Emily Kawaler, Max F. Rothschild and Zhiqiang Du

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Dietary Cholesterol Affects Lipid Metabolism in Rabbits

Byungrok Min, Il Suk Kim and Dong U. Ahn

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Effects of Dietary Cholesterol and its Oxidation Products on Pathological Lesions and Cholesterol and Lipid Oxidation in the Rabbit Liver

Sun Jin Hur, Kwon Il Seo and Dong U. Ahn

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Survey-Based Examination of Demographics, Potential Causes and Treatments of Aberrant Behavior Syndrome(Berserk Male Syndrome) in Camelids

Stephen R. Ball, Katherine Way, Jennifer A. Schleining and Suzanne T. Millman

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Swine


Super-dosed Phytase Improves Rate and Efficiency of Gain in Nursery Pigs

John F. Patience, Stacie A. Gould, Dean Koehler, Brian Corrigan, Amanda Elsbernd and Cassie L. Holloway

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Approachability to a Human in Gilts Divergently Selected for Feed Efficiency

Johanna Sholar, Jessica D. Colpoys, Nicholas K. Gabler, Aileen F. Keating, Suzanne T. Millman, Janice Siegford and Anna K. Johnson

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Genome-Wide Association Analyses of Biological Responses to Heat Stress in Pigs

Kwan-Suk Kim, Eui-Soo Kim, Jacob T. Seibert, Aileen F. Keating, Lance H. Baumgard, Jason W. Ross and Max F. Rothschild

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Gilt and Barrow Approachability Behavior to a Human Observer

Shawna Weimar, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Locke A. Karriker and Thomas Fangman

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Prediction of Loin, Belly and Jowl IV Based on Diet Composition Verses Daily Fatty Acid Intake

Trey A. Kellner, Kenneth J. Prusa and John F. Patience

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Characterization and Symmetry Study of Objective Feet and Leg Joint Measurements in Five Separate Lines of Maternal Gilts

Joseph D. Stock, Benny E. Mote, Thomas J. Baas, Max F. Rothschild and Kenneth J. Stalder

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Optimal Dietary Energy and Protein for Gilt Development: Growth and Body Composition, Feed Intake and Carcass Composition Traits

Julia A. Calderón Díaz, Jeffrey L. Vallet, Terry Prince, Christina Phillips, Askley DeDecker and Kenneth J. Stalder

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Demonstrating Farrowing Alternatives for Small-Farms: Insulated Tents for Sows and Pigs, Project Summary

Peter J. Lammers, Jay D. Harmon, Lyle T. Rossiter and Mark S. Honeyman

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Identifying Sow Lameness Using an Embedded Microcomputer Based Force Plate System in a Commercial Setting

Brady M. McNeil, Joseph D. Stock, Julia A. Calderón Díaz, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Locke A. Karriker and Tom Parsons

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Barrow and Gilt Vocalizations during a Human Approach Test

Sarah J. Myers, Jessica D. Colpoys, Johanna Sholar, Nicholas K. Gabler, Suzanne T. Millman and Anna K. Johnson

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Effect of Low Energy, High Fiber Diets on Digestibility Traits in Pigs Selected for Residual Feed Intake

Emily D. Mauch, Nicholas K. Gabler, Nick V. L. Serão, Thomas E. Weber, John F. Patience, Brian Kerr and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Pictorial Depiction of the Lying-down Behavior of Lame and Non-lame Multiparous Gestating Sows

Julia A. Calderón Díaz, Joseph D. Stock and Kenneth J. Stalder

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A Comparison of the Genetic Factors Influencing Host Response to Infection with One of Two Isolates of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Andrew S. Hess, Nicholas Boddicker, Bob Rowland, Joan Lunney, Graham Plastow and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Differentially Expressed Genes in Blood from Young Pigs between Two Swine Lines Divergently Selected for Feed Efficiency: Potential Biomarkers for Improving Feed Efficiency

Haibo Liu, Yet T. Nguyen, Daniel S. Nettleton, Jack C. M. Dekkers and Christopher K. Tuggle

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Distance of Nursery Pig Snout and Tails from a Human Observer during an Approachability Test

Shawna Weimar, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Locke A. Karriker and Thomas Fangman

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Analysis of Ten Generations of Selection for Residual Feed Intake in Yorkshire Pigs

Wan-Ling Hsu, Jennifer Young, Emily D. Mauch and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Optimal Dietary Energy and Protein for Gilt Development: Age at Puberty, Ovulation Rate, and Reproductive Tract Traits

Julia A. Calderón Díaz, Jeffrey L. Vallet, Clay Lents, Danny Nonneman, Jeremy Miles, Elaine Wright, Lea Rempel, Robert Cushman, Bradley Freking, Gary Rohrer, Christina Phillips, Ashley DeDecker, George Foxcroft and Kenneth J. Stalder

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Effect of WUR Genotype and PRRS Vaccination on Pigs Co-Infected with PRRS and PCV2b

Jenelle R. Dunkelberger, Nick V. L. Serão, Maureen Kerrigan, Joan Lunney, Bob Rowland and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Development and Use of a Survey Tool to Determine the Efficacy of Livestock Truck Washes in Iowa

Amber M. Danielson, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Rodney B. Baker, Troy Bigelow and Daniel S. Andersen

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IceTag™ Devices: Feasibility for Measuring Activity and Postures in Gilts

Rebecca L. Parsons, Suzanne T. Millman and Anna K. Johnson

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Accuracies of Genomic Prediction of Traits Associated with Lactation and Reproduction in Yorkshire and Landrace Sows

Dinesh M. Thekkoot, Bob Kemp, Max F. Rothschild, Graham Plastow and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Time Required for Lameness Detection on an Embedded Microcomputer Based Force Plate in a Lab Based Setting

Brady M. McNeil, Caitlyn Abell, Joseph D. Stock, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Suzanne T. Millman and Locke A. Karriker

2015-01-01 2015 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report

Improved Accuracy of Genomic Prediction for Traits with Rare QTL by Fitting Haplotypes

Xiaochen Sun, Rohan L. Fernando, Dorian J. Garrick and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Accuracy of Genomic Prediction for PRRS Antibody Response

Nick V. L. Serão, Bob Kemp, Benny Mote, Philip Willson, John Harding, Steve Bishop, Graham Plastow and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Methods for Inactivating PEDV in Hog Trailers

Paul R. Thomas, Alejandro Ramirez, Jianqiang Zhang, Joshua S. Ellingson and Jacqueline N. Myers

2015-01-01 2015 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report

Pig Age and Approachability Behavior to a Human Observer

Shawna Weimar, Anna K. Johnson, Kenneth J. Stalder, Locke A. Karriker and Thomas Fangman

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Differential Digestibility of Innate Versus Added Fat in the Diets of Growing Pigs

Jesus A. Acosta Camargo, Dean Boyd and John F. Patience

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Signatures of Selection for Intramuscular Fat in Duroc Pigs

Eui-Soo Kim, Roger Ros-Frixedes, Joan Estany, Thomas J. Baas and Max F. Rothschild

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