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2017 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report

Animal Products


Adapting the 2016 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine—Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle to BRaNDS Software—Considering Metabolizable Protein

Garland R. Dahlke, Patrick J. Gunn and Dan D. Loy

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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Ovomucin and the Functional and Structural Characteristics of Peptides in the Hydrolysates

Sandun Abeyrathne, Hyun yong Lee and Dong Uk Uk Ahn

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Degradation of Filamin in Aged Pork Loins Classified by High and Low Star Probe Values

Amanda C. Outhouse, Kelsey B. Carlson, Chris A. Fedler, Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan, Kenneth J. Prusa and Steven M. Lonergan

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Proteolysis Influences Tenderness of Aged Pork Loins

Kelsey Carlson, Kenneth J. Prusa, Chris A. Fedler, Ed M. Steadham, Amanda C. Outhouse, Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan and Steven M. Lonergan

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Desmin and Peroxiredoxin-2 are Potential Biomarkers for Pork Tenderness

Kelsey Carlson, Kenneth J. Prusa, Chris A. Fedler, Ed M. Steadham, Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan and Steven M. Lonergan

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Effect of Irradiation on the Degradation of Nucleotides in Turkey Meat

Xi Feng, Sun Hee Moon, Hyun Yong Lee and Dong Uk U. Ahn

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Beef


Effects of Injectable Trace Mineral Supplementation on Embryo Development and Quality in Superovulated Dairy Heifers—First Year Progress Report

Kyla Boas, Patrick J. Gunn, Stephanie L. Hansen, Tyler M. Dohlman and Marianna Jahnke

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Influence of Feed Efficiency on Meat Tenderness Attributes of Beef Steers

Christopher Blank, Jason Russell, Steven M. Lonergan and Stephanie L. Hansen

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Effects of Eprinomectin on Bull Reproductive Performance

Claire Andresen and Patrick J. Gunn

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Evaluation of Sorghum Silage as an Alternative Forage in Growing and Finishing Diets on Steer Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Nutrient Digestibility

Christopher Blank, Daniel D. Loy and Stephanie L. Hansen

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Evaluating the Effects of Diet Energy Density on Hereford Steer Performance with Differing Genetic Potential for Dry Matter Intake

Erika L. Lundy, Patrick B. Wall, Dan D. Loy and Stephanie L. Hansen

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Evaluation of Responses to Vaccination of Angus Cattle for Four Viruses that Contribute to Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

Luke M. Kramer, Mary S. Mayes, Jazmine Brown, Lyle Braun, Eric R. Fritz-Waters, Jamie Williams, Amelia Woolums, Christopher Chase and James M. Reecy

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Corn Silage to Beef Calculator

Garland R. Dahlke

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Comparison of GMO and Conventional Corn Stover: Chemical Composition, Digestibility, and Intake Preferences by Beef Cows—Year 1 Progress Report

Patrick J. Gunn, Garland R. Dahlke, Allie Lundberg and David Bruene

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Progress Report: Effect of Stockpiling Initiation Method on Winter Forage Yield and Quality of Midwestern Cool-season Grass Pastures for Fall-calving Beef Cows

Benjamin T. Stokes, James R. Russell, Patrick J. Gunn and Lee L. Schulz

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Cattle Feeding Benchmark Data: Fall & Winter 2015 Spring & Summer 2016

Garland R. Dahlke

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Effects of Concurrent Selection for Residual Feed Intake and Average Daily Gain on Fertility and Longevity in Black Angus Beef Females

Patrick J. Gunn, Garland R. Dahlke, Jim Werner, Joe Werner, Clint Werner and Bonnie Larson

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Dairy


Five-Year Summary of Foliar Fungicides for Alfalfa Production

Brian J. Lang and Kenneth T. Pecinovsky

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Paying it Forward with a Successful Transition Cow Program

Jenn A. Bentley, Ryan Breuer, Hugo Ramirez, Leo L. Timms and Ron A. Lenth

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Evaluation of Chlorine Concentration and Stability, Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP), and pH in 2 Commercial Chlorine BasedDisinfectantsat Teat Dip Concentrations

Leo L. Timms

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Feeding Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows Reduced-Fat Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles: Quality of Baby Swiss Cheese

Eric D. Testroet, Mathew R. O'Neil, Donald C. Beitz and Stephanie Clark

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Feeding Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows Reduced-Fat Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles: Milk Composition and Feed Efficiency

Eric D. Testroet, Mathew R. O'Neil, Andrew L. Mueller, Donald C. Beitz and Stephanie Clark

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Use of an Ear Tag Based Behavioral and Temperature Monitor (Cow ManagerR) on Dairy Calves (Preliminary Report)

Madison Hodson and Leo L. Timms

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Midwest Dairy Day Focuses on Automatic Calf Feeders: Feeding the Next Generation

Jennifer A. Bentley, Megan Kregel and Kyra Bellrichard

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Millionaire Model Dairy Farm Performance in Iowa, 2015

Larry F. Tranel

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Comparison of an Experimental Teat Sealant vs. Commercial Dry Period Barrier Teat Sealant Dipon Teat Coverage Persistency and Teat Health

Jesse R. Juarez and Leo L. Timms

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Tri-State Dairy Youth Expo Hones Judging & CommunicationSkills

Jennifer A. Bentley and Ron A. Lenth

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Use of an Ear Tag Based Behavioral and Temperature Monitor (Cow ManagerTM) During a Heat Stress Induction Trial Using Electric Heat Blankets (EHB): (Preliminary Results)

Mohmmad Al-Qaisi and Leo L. Timms

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Evidence of Natural Selection Footprints Among Some African Chicken Breeds and Village Ecotypes

Ahmed R. Elbetagy, Francesca Bertolini, Damarius S. Fleming, Angelica G. Van Goor, Carl . Schmidt, Susan J. Lamont and Max F. Rothschild

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Organic Dairy Performance in 2015

Larry F. Tranel

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June Dairy Month Open Houses: Improving Consumer Understanding of Modern Animal Agriculture

Leo L. Timms, Ryan Breuer, Jenn A. Bentley and Megan Kregel

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Pilot Program: Bilingual Training for Care and Management of Dairy Calves

Hugo Ramirez, Jenn A. Bentley, Ryan Breuer, Kimberly Clark and Paul J. Kononoff

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Evaluation of Experimental Iodine vs. Commercial Iodine Post Milking Teat Dipson Teat Health and Condition

Heather Tauke and Leo L. Timms

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Relationship between Mid-First Lactation Feed Efficiency and Late First and Early Second Lactation Body Condition Score

Lydia C. Hardie, Kara Maxwell and Diane Spurlock

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Evaluation of Experimental vs. Two Commercial Post Milking Teat Dips (Separate Pens) on Teat Health and Condition

Heather Tauke and Leo L. Timms

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2016 Fall Dairy Tour (ISUEO and NEIDF)

Jennifer A. Bentley and Megan Kregel

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Evaluation of Teat Coverage Persistency and Teat Health for 3 Dry Period Persistent Barrier Teat Sealant Dips (Hydromer)

Heather Tauke and Leo L. Timms

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Uses of an Ear Tag Based Behavioral and Temperature Monitoring System (Cow ManagerR) at the ISU Dairy

German Corujo and Leo L. Timms

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Developing a Heat Stress Model in Dairy Cows Using an Electric Heat Blanket(EHB)

Mohmmad Al-Qaisi, Erin Horst, Sara Kvidera, Johana Mayorga, Carrie Shouse, Samantha Lei, Leo L. Timms and Lance H. Baumgard

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Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Network’s Dairy Series

Jennifer A. Bentley, Hugo Ramirez, Leo L. Timms, Larry F. Tranel, Beth E. Doran and John Olthoff

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Poultry


The Effects of Dietary Omega 3 Fatty Acids on Commercial Broiler Behavior from Hatch to Market Weight

Ella Akin, Zoe Kiefer, Amelia Rangel, Isa Ehr, Samaneh Azarpajouh, Elizabeth Bobeck, Anna K. Johnson, Nicholas K. Gabler, Kenneth J. Stalder and Brian Kerr

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Single Gene Consistently Associated with Heat Stress Response in Three Distinct Chicken Lines

Xi Lan, John C. F. Hsieh, Carl J. Schmidt, Qing Zhu and Susan J. Lamont

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The Effects of Dietary Omega 3 Fatty Acids on Commercial Broiler Lameness and Bone Integrity from Hatching to Market

Bruno Evangelista, Alexandra Kastli, Zoe Kiefer, Amelia Rangel, Isa Ehr, Samaneh Azarpajouh, Cheryl Morris, Elizabeth Bobeck, Anna K. Johnson, Nicholas K. Gabler, Kenneth J. Stalder and Brian Kerr

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Different Genetic Resistance Resulted in Distinct Response to Newcastle Disease Virus

Jibin Zhang, Michael G. Kaiser, Melissa S. Herrmann, Rodrigo A. Gallardo, David A. Bunn, Terra R. Kelly, Jack C. M. Dekkers, Huaijun Zhou and Susan J. Lamont

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Commercial Layer-type Chickens and Newcastle Disease Virus Infection:Toward Genetic Selection of More Resilient Chickens

Kaylee Rowland, Huaijun Zhou, Rodrigo Gallardo, Terra Kelly, Jack C. M. Dekkers and Susan J. Lamont

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Does Gener Impact the Immune Response of Chicks?

Melissa S. Herrmann, Rodrigo A. Gallardo, David A. Bunn, David A. Bunn, Terra R. Kelly and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Cecal Microbiome Characterization for Layers underHeat Stress

John C. F. Hsieh, Nathaniel Barett, Torey Looft, Michael E. Persia and Susan J. Lamont

2017-01-01 2017 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report

Estimating Genetic Parameters for Growth and Response to Infection with La Sota lentogenic Newcastle Disease Virus Strain in Local Chicken Breeds in Ghana and Tanzania

Esinam Nancy Amuzu-Aweh, Boniface Babore Kayang, Amandus Pachificus Muhairwa, Huaijun Zhou, Rodrigo Gallardo, Tara Kelly, Susan J. Lamont and Jack C. M. Dekkers

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Heat Stress Alters Immune Pathways in Liver of Divergent Chicken Lines

Xi Lan, John C. F. Hsieh, Carl J. Schmidt, Qing Zhu and Susan J. Lamont

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Effect of Dietary Beta-Glucan on the Performance of Broilers

Sun Hee Moon, Xi Feng, Hyon Yong Lee, Jihee Kim and Dong Uk Ahn

2017-01-01 2017 Iowa State University Animal Industry Report