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Artificial Insemination and Fetal Programming in Beef Production Systems , Dempster Christenson

Impact of Strategic Postweaning Supplementation on March- and May-born Yearling Range Heifer and Calf Growth and Performance in the Nebraska Sandhills , Josie Nicole Crouch

Feeding Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles to Lactating Dairy Cattle: Whole Animal Energy Utilization and Manure Biogas Production , Grant Michael Fincham

Adding Parasite Resistance to a Hair sheep breeding Objective , Bob Forbes

Utilization of the NU track System to Objectively Evaluate Changes in Active and Passive Behaviors of Group-Housed Nursery Pigs Exposed to an Endotoxin Challenge , Aaron Holliday

Heat Stress Changes the Bovine Methylome and Transcriptome and Investigation of Two Novel Genetic Defects in Cattle , Rachel Renae Reith

Forages and Technology Management in Growing and Finishing Beef Cattle Systems , Kelton Adair

Predicting Body Weight of Cattle and Nutrient Digestion of Individual Sweet Bran Components to Improve Beef Cattle Production Efficiency , Dalton J. Anderson

Factors Affecting Forage Quality and the Subsequent Response in Production and Energy Metabolism in Lactating Jersey Cows , Kassidy Kate Buse

Supplemental Table 1. Influence of the count of positive days on DMI, milk yield, milk fat, milk protein, and pregnancy rate , Addison Carroll and Paul J. Kononoff

The Evaluation of Feed Additives on Reducing Enteric Methane Production from Cattle , Reba L. Colin

Methods to Reduce Nitrogen and Carbon Losses from Finishing Beef Cattle , Hanna Cronk

Tame the Flame: Inflammation Is a Targetable Physiological Mechanism Underlying Poor Outcomes of Heat Stress in Finishing Sheep , Pablo C. Grijalva

Dry-Aged Beef Flavor Development, and the Effect of High Levels of Vitamin-E on Beef Color Stability , Nicolas Herrera

Mid-Gestation Maternofetal Inflammation Impacts Growth, Skeletal Muscle Glucose Metabolism, and Inflammatory Tone in the Ovine Fetus During Late Gestation , Zena Hicks

The Evaluation of Encapsulated Megasphaera elsdenii in an Accelerated Beef Step-Up Program and an Acidosis Challenge Model and the Evaluation of RAMP Versus a Traditional Forage Grain Adaptation Strategy on Methane and Respired Carbon Dioxide , Cindy D. Mansfield

The Impact of Silage Inclusion in Diets with Different Corn Processing and the Effect of Natural and Conventional Feeding Programs on Finishing Cattle Performance , Jessica L. Miller

Identification and Assessment of Lameness in Sows Through the Utilization of NUtrack AND GAITFour Systems , Lexi M. Ostrand

Students' Attitudes Towards Animals Influences Youth Development Constructs Based on Interactions with Different Animal Species Prior to College , Allison K. Pachunka

Winter Hardy Small Cereals for Grazing or Silage in Eastern Nebraska , Abigail Sartin

Consequences of cow-calf production with limited perennial forage grazing , Hannah Speer

Impact of Distillers Removal and Impact of Lowering Inclusions of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and Different Roughage Quality on Finishing Cattle Performance , Sofia Suarez Lorences

Effect of Supplementation Prior to Artificial Insemination and During Gestation in Beef Females , Landon Tadich

Investigation of Breeding Objectives and Indexes-in-Retrospect , Hunter F. Valasek

Examination of the Prevalence and Behaviors of Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacteria at Multiple Stages in the Meat Processing Chain , Samuel C. Watson

Feed Value and Utilization of Corn Residue: Implications for Cow Performance and Grazing Strategies , Kaylee E. Wheeler

Early-Life Supplementation of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Improved Growth and Skeletal Muscle Glucose Metabolism in the Heat Stress-Induced IUGR Neonatal Lamb , Melanie Ryann White

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITISM IN KATAHDIN SHEEP , Brian Arisman

Annotating Gene Expression and Regulatory Elements in Tissues from Healthy Thoroughbred Horses and Identifying Candidate Mutations Associated with Perosomus Elumbis in an Angus Calf , Alexa Barber

Impact of Increasing Level of Milk Production on Cow and Calf Behavior and Performance in the Nebraska Sandhills , Selby Boerman

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Aberrant Circulating Steroid Hormones In GnRHR-II Knockdown Boars and Their Control Littermates , Dorothy Elsken

The Invisible Meat Microcosmos - Investigations of Processed Meats' Specific Spoilage Organisms , REBECCA FURBECK

Students' Perceptions of Online Equine Courses and Their Impacts on Learning Outcomes , Blaire (Gibbens) Speck

Impacts of Feeding Biochar to Beef Cattle on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Performance and Characterizing Yearling Steers Grazing Smooth Bromegrass Pasture Using GPS , Holly Heil

The Nebraska 4-H Equine Advancement Level Program’s Role in Positive Youth Development Using the Five Cs Model: An Exploratory Study , Eunhye McCarthy

Identifying Early-Life Behavior to Predict Mothering Ability in Swine Utilizing NUtrack System , Savannah Millburn

Targeting Inflammation in Heat-Stressed Wethers Improves Growth and Efficiency and Alters Body Composition; A Brief Exploration and Application of Extension Principles , Micah Most

Evaluation of the Feeding Value of Proso Millet in Growing-Finishing Diets for Pigs and Effects of Feed Ingredients and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Survivability , Khang Nguyen

Variance Component Estimates for Growth Traits in Beef Cattle Using Selected Variants from Imputed Low-Pass Sequence Data , Chad A. Russell

Investigating Bacterial Community Composition and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Beef Cattle , Arena See

Evaluation of corn processing method and Sweet Bran inclusion on beef cattle performance and nutrient digestion and individual Sweet Bran components on nutrient digestion , Rebecca L. Sjostrand

The impact of plant cell wall lignin on energy utilization in lactating Jersey cows. , Jason Stypinski

The Impact of Steam-flaked Rye Replacing Steam-flaked Corn on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Steers and The Effect of Exogenous Megasphaera elsdenii Administration Techniques on Ruminal Fermentation and Blood Parameters in an Acidosis Challenge Model , Samantha K. Wagner

Evaluation of Nutritional Factors Affecting Sow Reproductive Longevity , J'Nan E. Wittler

Using Strategic Supplementation to Enhance Cow/Calf Productivity in Summer Calving Herds in the Nebraska Sandhills , Nicole M. Woita

Host Genetics and Phenotype Associations Within the Bovine Rumen Microbiome , Waseem Abbas

Small Grain Cereal Cover Crops for Late Fall or Early Spring Grazing , Kallie Calus

Feeding a New Corn Milling Coproduct to Lactating Dairy Cattle; Examination of Whole Animal Energy and Nitrogen Balance , Addison Carroll

Evaluation of Grain Type and Processing Method on Steer Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Nutrient Digestion , Caitlin Coulson

The Effects of Different Feed Supplements on Performance Parameters, Egg Measurements, and Eggshell Integrity in Older White Leghorn Laying Hens , Josephine Foley

Evaluation of Condensed Algal Residue Solubles as an Ingredient in Cattle Finishing Diets and Its Effects on Digestibility and Fatty Acid Flow and a Comparison of Single and Dual Implant Strategies in Finishing Heifers , John Gibbons

Evaluation of Cattle Management for Systems with Limited Perennial Pasture , Morgan Grabau

Management of Late Summer Planted Annual Forages for Grazing and the Impacts of Novel Sweet Bran Plus Products on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Beef Finishing Steers , Devin Jakub

Changes in Whole Blood Parameters in Beef Heifers May Contribute to Delayed Pubertal Attainment , Jessica A. Keane

UNDERSTANDING RUMEN MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION TOWARDS DECREASING METHANE EMISSIONS , Allison L. Knoell

The Effects of Omega-3 PUFA Infusions During Late Gestation on Developmental Pathologies in the Intrauterine Growth Restricted Fetus , Taylor Lacey

Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Two Contrasting Beef Systems from Birth to Slaughter in Eastern Nebraska , Levi McPhillips

The Role of Fatty Acids in Ruminant Diets and Novel Feed Ingredients High in Omega– 3 Fatty Acids Fed in Feedlot Diets , Mitchell M. Norman

Utilizing Online Resources to Enhance Distribution of Competitive Animal Evaluation Knowledge and Benefits , Brooke L. Parrish

The Effect of Heat Stress and Beta-Adrenergic Agonists on Fatty Acid Mobilization and Their Individual and Interacting Impact on the Adipose Transcriptome of Ruminant Livestock , Rachel R. Reith

Variation in the Genome and Transcriptome Associated with Beef Cattle Production and Investigation of the Metabolic Consequences of Beta-adrenergic Agonist Supplementation , Renae L. Sieck

Low-Oxygen Dry Aging of Beef , Joseph Sonderman

Impact of Wood-Sourced Biochar on Carbon and Nitrogen Capture in Beef Feedlot Systems , Jessica L. Sperber

QUANTIFICATION AND REPEATED MEASUREMENTS OF CONFORMATION TRAITS IN REPLACEMENT FEMALES TO OPTIMIZE SOW LONGEVITY , Melanie D. Trenhaile Grannemann

ESTIMATION OF BREED EFFECTS AND GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR AGE AT SLAUGHTER AND DAYS TO FINISH IN A MULTIBREED BEEF CATTLE POPULATION , Lindsay Upperman

Enhancement of Dry-Aged Beef Quality by Dietary Supplementation of High Levels of Vitamin E , David Velazco

Advancing the Science of Dry-Aged Beef , Felipe Azevedo Ribeiro

Improving the Accuracy of Genomic Predictions: Investigation of Training Methods and Data Pooling , Johnna Baller

Evaluation of Maternal Diet and its Effect on Milk Composition and Piglet Health and Growth Performance , Shana Barnett

Investigating microbiomes and developing direct-fed microbials to improve cattle health , Alison Bartenslager

Comparison of comprehensive health score in North American housed giraffe and free-ranging giraffe from South Africa , Haley Beer

Impact of Diet and Quality Grade on Meat Quality Characteristics and Their Relationship to Oxidative Stress , Nicolas Bland

Characterization of protein and fat in dairy feeds and implications on digestibility and milk composition , Kassidy Buse

The Role of Postnatal Adrenergic Manipulation in the Mediation of Fetal Programming Adaptions in Growth and Skeletal Muscle Glucose Metabolism That Persist in the Juvenile IUGR-born Lamb , Rachel L. Gibbs

The Impact of Oxidative Stress on Postmortem Meat Quality , Nicolas J. Herrera

Influence of Strategic Supplementation and Genetic Potential for Milk Yield on Forage Digestibility, Amino Acid Utilization, and Livestock Production , Tasha M. King

Effects of NDF digestibility on Lactating Jersey Cows: Observed and Modeled Performance , Kirby Krogstad

Interaction of Urea with Frequency and Amount of Distillers Grains Supplementation for Growing Steers on a High Forage Diet , Haley F. Linder

ENERGY AND AMINO ACID METABOLISM IN LACTATING JERSEY COWS CONSUMING FEED BYPRODUCTS , Kyle McLain

Energy metabolism in Jersey cows: Improving our understanding of energy requirements and utilization , Dennis Morris

Evaluation of Protein Sources and Holstein Finishing Systems for Organic Beef Production and a Comparison of Single and Dual Implant Strategies in Finishing Heifers , Elizabeth Schumacher

Heat Stress-induced Deficits in Growth, Metabolic Efficiency, and Cardiovascular Function Coincided with Chronic Systemic Inflammation and Hypercatecholaminemia in Ractopamine-supplemented Feedlot Lambs; Atypical Cyclicity at Puberty in Beef Cows Is Associated with Early Deficits in Muscling, Metabolic Indicators, and Myoblast Function in Offspring but Does Not Impact Feedlot Performance , Rebecca M. Swanson

Translational Genomics For Improving Sow Fertility , Hiruni R. Wijesena

EVALUATION OF NOVEL ADDITIVES AND CORN SILAGE AS NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO ANTIBIOTICS FOR THE PREVENTION OF RUMINAL ACIDOSIS AND LIVER ABSCESSES IN BEEF FINISHING CATTLE , Hannah C. Wilson

IMPACT OF COW SIZE AND VALIDATION OF AN ELECTRONIC FEEDER TO OPTIMIZE RESOURCES IN BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS , Rob Ziegler

Evaluation of Microbial Community Dynamics Impacting the Shelf-Life of Processed Meats , Chad G. Bower

Evaluation of Alpha Amylase Containing Corn on Beef Cattle Performance and Digestibility and Double-Cropped Annual Forages Following Corn Harvest , McKenna Brinton

Effects of Late Gestation Supplementation and Creep Feeding on Spring Calving Beef Cows in the Nebraska Sandhills , Devin Broadhead

Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains or Isolated Components in Distillers Grains to Growing and Finishing Cattle, and the Comparison of Protein Content and In-Situ Digestibility of Feeds Commonly Used in Feedlot Diets , Brianna B. Conroy

Selective harvest methods and chemical treatment of baled corn residue for utilization in growing calf and dry cow diets , Ashley C. Conway

Impact of Beta-Adrenergic Agonist Supplementation and Heat Stress on the Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Transcriptome of Sheep , Erin M. Duffy

Beef Production Systems in the Nebraska Sandhills , McKay Erickson

The Effects of Butyric Acid on Performance Parameters, Egg Quality and Nutrient Utilization in Young White Leghorn Hens , Dani-el Hanna

Impact of Myoglobin Oxygenation State on Color Stability of Beef Steaks During Frozen Storage and Thawed Retail Display , Morgan Lee Henriott

Effects of Alternative Carbohydrate Sources and Soybean-Derived Isoflavones on the Microbiome and Immune System of Nursery Piglets and Intestinal Porcine Epithelial Cell Line J-2 , Sydney Kinstler

Undergraduate Success in Animal Science Courses Based on Demographics, Motivation, and Online Courses , Haylee Anne Lavoie

Attainment and Maintenance of Pubertal Cyclicity May Predict High A4 Cows with Reduced Fertility , Sarah Nafziger

The Utilization of Brown Midrib Corn Silage Hybrids and Kernel Processing to Improve Corn Silage Value and the Use of High Protein Distillers Grains to Evaluate Starch Digestion , Lauren A. Ovinge

The Role of Inflammatory Pathways in Development, Growth, and Metabolism of Skeletal Muscle in IUGR Offspring; Blood Gene Expression of Inflammatory Factors as Novel Biomarkers for Assessing Stress and Wellbeing in Exotic Species. , Robert J. Posont

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Animal Science Theses and Dissertations

This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Department of Animal Science. The Department of Animal Science offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Animal Science, or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biological Sciences. Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Identification and Characterization of Three Novel Rumen Bacterial Species in Sheep Fed a Concentrate Diet , Reid Frederick Anema

Longevity in Afrikaner Cattle: A Survival Analysis , Allison M. Bot Steffl

Beef Hot Carcass Weight Influences Proteolysis , Clay J. Carlson

Evaluation of a Novel Corn Fermented Protein Ingredient, Probiotics, and Postbiotics on Nursery Pig Growth Performance and Gut Health , Juan F. Castillo Zuniga

The Influence of By-O-Reg+ Beef, an Oregano Essential Oil Supplement, on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Finishing Beef Steers , Bergin Mackenzie DeBruin

Anemia in Highly Prolific Sows: Implications on Piglet Outcomes, Farrowing Complications, and Longevity Considerations , Katlyn A. McClellan

Role of Production Systems on Carcass and Palatability Attributes of Bison , Lydia Margaret Hite O'Sullivan

Evaluation of Soybean Meal Versus Distillers Co-Products as a Protein Supplement for Finishing Beef Cattle: Effects on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Efficiency Of Dietary Net Energy Utilization , Cassidy R. Ross

Influence of Reduced Salt in Fully Cooked Ham and Sausage Cured with Natural Celery Powder on the Growth of Listeria Monocytogenes At 4⁰C , Anne Sherod

Evaluation of Dietary Fiber Technologies in Sow Diets , Garrin Shipman

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Regional Assessment of Live Cattle and Carcass Characteristics in the Northern Plains , Harlee A. Brauckmuller

Evaluating Precision Supplementation Technology and Mathematical Nutrition Models for the Development of Heifers Grazing Dormant Rangeland in Western South Dakota , Anna Katherine Dagel

Characterizing Vaginal Gene Expression in Prepubertal Gilts , Shannon Lee Dierking

Feeding Strategies to Improve Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance of Confinement Fed Ruminants , Forest Laine Francis

Strategies to Optimize Confinement Fed Beef Cattle in the Northern Plains , Erin R. Gubbels

Evaluation of Precision Ingredient Inclusion on Production Efficiency Responses in Finishing Beef Cattle , Santana R. Hanson

Diet and Management Strategies to Mitigate Decreased Feed Intake Associated with Terminal Implant Administration in Finishing Beef Steers , Alexandria M. Kelly

Evaluation Of Yeast Postbiotic in Sow Diets on Sow and Offspring Performance and Microbial Succession , Joel Kieser

The Effects of Body Weight, Feed Intake, and Weather on Total and Liquid Water Intake in Growing Beef Cattle , Madison Rae Kovarna

Evaluation of Feed Additives and Delivery Method for Receiving and Finishing Cattle , Thiago Lauro Maia Ribeiro

Addressing Soil Carbon Sequestration Response from Multispecies Dairy Forage Systems and Modeling Rangeland Beef Cow Dry Matter Intake Using Precision Enteric Emissions Measurements , Lillian J. McFadden

Effect Of Lighter (273 Kg) and Heavier (356 Kg) Initial Weight on Growth Performance of Single-Source, Pre-Conditioned Beef Steers Fed A Single Growing-Finishing Diet , Thomas C. Norman

The Impact of Increasing Dietary Levels of Hybrid Rye on Growing-Finishing Pig Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality , Caitlyn Sullivan

Impact of Virtual Fence Technology on Yearling Steer Behavior, Performance, and Energetic Expenditure , Logan Riley Vandermark

Identification of Genes Expressed in the Anterior Pituitary Associated With Water Restriction in Beef Cattle , Himali Chathurika Wickramasinghe Vithana Arachchilage

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Influence of Beef Carcass Weight on Carcass Chilling, Steak Case Life and Quality Traits , Trevor C. DeHaan

High Protein Yeast-Based DDGS as an Alternative to Commonly Used Protein Sources in Pig Diets , Yesid Ricardo Garavito Duarte

Optimization of Forage Use in Diets Fed to Backgrounding and Finishing Cattle in The Northern Great Plains , Thomas G. Hamilton

Identification and Characterization of Candidate Rumen Bacterial Species from Beef Cattle with the Potential for Metabolizing Lipids , Cheyenne E. Hron

Determining the Impact of Corn Source on Nutrient Availability and Pig Performance, and Improving Boar Performance During Heat Stress , Jordan Jansen

Trace Mineral Source and Inclusion Level on Wean-to-Finish Pig Production , Marissa LaRosae

Application of Pork Checkoff We Care Sustainability Principles To Pork Production: Water, Nutrition, and Biosecurity , Hannah Miller

Effect of Finishing System and Animal Age on Carcass Traits and Nutritional Profile of Bison Bulls , Clay Newton

Defining Amino Acid Requirements of Pregnant Sows: Challenges and Opportunities , Christian D. Ramirez-Camba

Evaluating the Effects of Medium Chain Fatty Acids on Sow Reproductive Characteristics, Offspring Biological Health Markers, and Growth Performance , Analicia J. Swanson

ETDS from 2021 2021

The Interactions of Change in Nutrition Prior to and After Artificial Insemination on Plasma Metabolites, Steroid Hormones, and Uterine Histotroph in Beef Heifers , Taylor N. Andrews

Corn Grain Alternatives and Coated Versus Non-Coated Trenbolone Acetate and Estradiol Impants for Feedlot Finishing Animals: Influence on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Efficiency of Dietary Net Energy Utilization, Beef Production per Hectare and Digestiblilty , Elizabeth Buckhaus

Evaluating Impacts of Tryptophan and Branched Chain Amino Acids in Swine Diets Containing Corn Based Dried Distillers Grains on the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Grow-Finish Pigs , David Alan Clizer

The Influence of Carcass Weight on Beef Primal Temperature, Tenderness, and Palatability , Samantha Egolf

Cortisol in Hair as a Measure of Chronic Stress during Sow Gestation and the Pattern of Cortisol in Blood during Parturition in Sows , Talia Everding

Investigating the Development of Fecal Bacterial Communities in Growing Dairy Calves , Emily Fowler

Characterization of the Rumen Bacterial Communities of Bison Heifers Fed a Grass-Based Diet vs a Grain-Based Free-Choice Diet , Anlly Miley Fresno Rueda

Influence of Preharvest Management Strategies in Beef Cattle on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality , Erin Gubbels

Impact of Carcass Chilling System on Carcass Characteristics and Biochemical Changes in Beef Carcasses , Lydia Margaret Hite

Changes in Pregnancy - Associated Glycoproteins Associated with Fetal Age, Postpartum Interval and Evaluation of a Chute-side Lateral Flow Assay , Adalaide C. Kline

The Effects of Weather, Body Weight, and Feed Intake on Total and Liquid Water Intake in Beef Cattle , Zachary McDaniel

Search for New Fertility Markers in Bull Sperm , Saulo Menegatti Zoca

Management and Dietary Strategies to Mitigate Environmental Stressors in Northern Plains Cattle Feeding Systems , Warren Carl Rusche

ETDS from 2020 2020

Impact of Postweaning Management Strategies on Beef Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality , Christina Elaine Bakker

Identification and Genomic Characterization of Candidate Starch and Lactate Utilizing Bacteria from the Rumen of Beef Cattle , Venkata Bandarupalli

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Current and New Perspectives on Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Therapeutics , Izabela de Assis Rocha

IMPACT OF SHORT-DISTANCE ROAD TRANSPORTATION ON HORSE HEALTH , Erica Jacquay

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE ANALYSIS: MODELING SKELETAL INJURIES IN THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSES , Grace Louise Camp

MOLECULAR GENETIC STUDIES OF HORSES, ESPECIALLY WITH REFERENCE TO AGGRECAN AND DWARFISM , John Edmund Eberth

Effects of High-Speed Training on Messenger RNA Expression in Two-Year-Old Thoroughbred Racehorses , Mackenzie Grace Johnson

Equine Fecal Microbiota Response to Short Term Antibiotic Administration , Jordan Lacey Parker

RECEPTOR USAGE AND INFECTION BIOLOGY OF INFLUENZA D VIRUS , Tirth Uprety

USE OF MOLECULAR GENETICS TO INVESTIGATE POPULATION STRUCTURE AND SWAYBACK IN HORSES , Navid YousefiMashouf

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The microbiome of the equine roundworm, Parascaris spp. , Jennifer Lynn Cain

The Effect of Intra-Articular Corticosteroids on the Systemic Messenger RNA Response in an Equine Experimental Inflammation Model , Emma Elaine Partridge

Identifying Bisphosphonate Protein Biomarkers in Equine Sera Using Mass Spectrometry Methods , Malinda Jayne Alison Porter

DISSECTING THE ROLE OF ACTIN-MYOSIN MOTOR AND CALCIUM – BASED ORGANELLE SECRETION IN MOTILITY OF SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA , Parul Suri

The Effects of Cannabidiol on Senior Equine Health , Shelley Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION OF EQUINE PROXIMAL SESAMOID BONES TO HIGH-SPEED EXERCISE , Kathryn Mary Babiarz

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CARRIER STATE AND A NOVEL MARKER OF LEPTOSPIRA AND ABORTION IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY HORSES , Gloria Louise Gellin

MUSCLE MASS AND IMMUNE FUNCTION IN THE SENIOR HORSE , Alisa Christina Herbst

Effects of Season and Nutrition on Insulinemic Responses in Insulin Dysregulated Horses , Erica Lyn Macon

MATURATION OF EQUINE PROXIMAL SESAMOID BONES IN THOROUGHBRED HORSES , Angela Maria Mangine

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Donor Age Effects on the Proliferative and Chondrogenic/Osteogenic Differentiation Performance of Equine Bone Marrow- and Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Culture , Jasmin Bagge

Evaluation of Rhodococcus equi Susceptibility to Silver Nanoparticle Antimicrobials , Elizabeth Boudaher

COMPARATIVE CHONDROGENESIS OF INTERZONE AND ANLAGEN CELLS IN EQUINE SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT , ChanHee Mok

Host-Parasite Interaction in Horses: Mucosal Responses to Naturally Acquired Cyathostomin Infections and Anthelmintic Treatment , Ashley Elaine Steuer

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

MODULATION OF INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE, CHEMOKINE, AND TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR GENES AND TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS OF EQUINE ENDOTHELIAL CELLS FOLLOWING INFECTION WITH EQUID HERPESVIRUS-1, AND EQUINE ARTERITIS VIRUS. , Saranajith Wangisa Dunuwille

ANTHELMINTIC RESISTANCE IN EQUINE PARASITES: MECHANISMS AND TREATMENT APPROACHES , Jessica Scare Kenealy

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF NONRADIOACTIVE METHODS FOR MONITORING T LYMPHOCYTE RESPONSE TO EQUINE ARTERITIS VIRUS (EAV) IN HORSES , Annet Kyomuhangi

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Dissertations on Animal Sciences

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(1) Recent Advances in The Application Of Biotechnology in Animal Nutrition

Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve plants and animals for human use. Recently, there are wide potential applications of biotechnology in the field of animal production to increase the productivity of animals through better plane of nutrition, better production and improved health conditions. View the complete document

(2) Preference of Ram Lambs Raised on Different Bedding Materials

In sheep production, the choice of bedding materials affects production, animal growth, and animal welfare; therefore a balance must exist between animal comfort, and well being, cleanliness, and efficiency. This study investigated the preference of weaned ram lambs raised on three bedding materials (Sand, Straw, and Wood shavings) and Cement floor. A total of Eight (8) ram lambs (10-15kg) were randomly housed in a pen that was subdivided into 4 areas. View completed document

(3) Growth, Reproduction, Milk Quality, Blood Profile and Carcass Characteristics of Pigs Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Moringa oleifera Leaf Meal

The study which lasted for thirteen months was undertaken to evaluate Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) as feed ingredient on the growth, reproduction, milk quality, blood indices and carcass characteristics of pigs. The specific objectives were to determine the impact of Moringa oleifera leaf meal fed at varying levels (0%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, and 12%) on the growth rate, reproductive performance, milk quality, haematological and biochemical indices and carcass characteristics of pigs. View complete document.

(4) Analysis Of The Utilization Of Food Resources By The African Wood Mouse Hylomyscus Denniae Endorobae (Rodentia: Muridae) From Ihururu Forest, Kenya

Hylomyscus denniae endorobae is a rodent important in ecosystems as predator, prey, seed disperser, determinant of forest tree growth and structure as well as a contributor to biodiversity which subsequently plays a role in natural livelihood and national development. Fragmentation of tropical rain forest continues to pose a serious threat to species diversity, which leads to decreased natural income, primary production and general breakdown of an ecosystem. View complete document.

(5) Comparative Study On The Chemical Composition Of Cows, Goat And She Camels Colostrum During The First Three Days After Parturition

The present study was undertaken to compare the chemical composition of the colostrums of cows, goat and she camel’s species during the first three days after parturition. Camel colostrums was collected from camel research center University of Khartoum (Shambat), cows and goat colostrums collected from the department of animal production dairy farm college of agriculture studies, Sudan University of science and Technology (Shambat). View complete document.

(6) Evaluation of Neem Leaf Meal as a Protein Source for Sheep on Low Quality Forage

In Ghana the dominant sheep breed is the West African Dwarf Sheep (Djallonké). It is trypanotolerant, hardy, prolific and suitable for year round breeding but has its productivity to be less than optimal. Due to poor nutrition it has poor growth rate and reproductive performance. Therefore it is important to improve its nutrition and productivity. With a crude protein level of 20.9% as compared to other tree leaves, Neem leaves can be included in the diets of ruminants in the form of supplements. View completed document .

(7) Influence of Day Length, Dietary Protein Concentration and Season on Production, Reproductive Traits and Blood Characteristics of Indigenous Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) in Ghana

Four biological experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of season, daylength, dietary protein concentration and artificial insemination on production and reproductive traits, egg characteristics, and blood and semen characteristics of pearl Guinea fowls (Numida meleagris). The first, second and third experiments were of 52 weeks duration each and utilized a total of 60 and 60 and 24 Guinea fowls, respectively and the fourth was of 26 weeks duration carried out on 36 Guinea fowls. View complete document .

(8) The Relationships Among Nutrition, Soil Ingestion And Anthrax Occurrence In Zebra And Springbok In The Etosha National Park Of Namibia

The relationship among animal nutrition, soil ingestion and the seasonality of anthrax occurrence in zebra and springbok in the Etosha National Park of Namibia was examined. The nutrient content of zebra and springbok faeces was determined in wet and dry seasons for a period of two years. Nutrient content was also determined for a dominant grass species (Enneapogon desvauxii) eaten by zebra. View complete document

(9) Mortality in Small Ruminants and Implications for Livelihoods of Their Keepers in the Savelugu-Nanton District of the Northern Region of Ghana

Despite the many roles small ruminants play in the livelihoods of rural small holder farmers. high mortality in small ruminants has been identified as the major constraint impeding productivity, and hence the livelihoods of small ruminant keepers. In the Savelugu-Nanton district estimated losses in livestock output due to mortality of small ruminants are in the tune of 35%. The present study focuses on the implications of these losses due to mortality in small ruminants in the district and suggests ways of reducing the losses. View full document .

(10) Commercial Feed Availability as a Factor in Poultry (Chicken) Production in Sekyere District, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Commercial feed availability is essential in areas where poultry (chicken) farmers practice intensive production. A study was thus undertaken in the Sekyere West District (SWD) of Ashanti Region to determine the availability of commercial feed as a factor in chicken production. The study also assessed patronage of Agricare feed in Mampong, SWD, covering a period of 3 years (2004-2006). View full document .

(11) Effect of Egg Size and Day Length on Reproductive and Growth Performance, Egg Characteristics and Blood Profile of the Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

This study was conducted to investigate the influence of egg size and day length on reproductive and growth performance, egg characteristics and blood profile of indigenous guinea fowls in Ghana. The study was carried out for a period of ten (10) months. Two hundred and forty day-old keets hatched from three different egg size groups (treatments): small (23-39g); medium (40-42g) and large (43-49g) were used in the experiment. View full document .

(12) A Comparative Study of Some Performance Characteristics of Cobb and Ross Broiler Strains Fed Rations with Varying Levels of Palm Kernel Oil Residue (PKOR)

A  comparative  study  was  conducted  on  some  performance characteristics with 225 each of Cobb 500 and Ross 308 broiler chickens fed three rations in which PKOR replaced wheat bran at 0% (control), 10% and 20% levels. There were 6 treatments (of 75 birds each) and 3 replicates (of 25 birds  each),  in  a  completely  randomized  designed 2×3  factorial  experiment. The trial used 3-week old broiler chicks over a 5 week period. View full document

(13) Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Klebsiella Species in Poultry Feeds, Feed Ingredients and Fecal Samples in Imo State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to determine the level of contamination of commercial poultry feed, feed ingredients and faecal samples with multi-drug resistant Klebsiella species in Imo State, Nigeria. Samples were collected from broiler starter, broiler finisher, growers and layers feed types of three feed brands labelled TFB, VFB and GFB. Faecal samples from broilers, layers and local chicken were collected from randomly selected farms, open market and local chicken in each zone using sterile swab stick to sample the chicken cloaca. View full document .

(14) Methane Production and in Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility of Wad Sheep Fed Graded Moringa Leaf Meal Based Diets

This study carried out in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta evaluates the feeding value of M. oleifera leaf meal-based (MOLM) concentrate as supplement for West African dwarf (WAD) sheep production. Five dietary concentrates were formulated with M. oleifera included at 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of concentrate diet and chemical composition of the diets was determined using 25 WAD sheep (r=5). View full document .

(15) Biomass Yield and Nutritive Quality of Two Grasses in the Natural Pastures as Affected by Cutting Height and Interval in Abeokuta

This  experiment  was  conducted  to  study  the  effects  of  cutting  height  and  interval  on  the biomass  yield  and  nutritive  quality  of  Andropogon  tectorum  Schumach  and  Panicum maximum  Jacq.  in  the  natural  pasture  at  the  Federal  University  of  Agriculture,  Abeokuta from  October  2010  to  March  2011.  Two  cutting  heights:  20  and  30  cm  above  ground level  and  three  cutting  intervals:  four,  six  and  eight  weeks  were  combined  in  a  factorial arrangement  and  randomized  complete  block  design  with  three  replicates. View full document .

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Cognitive bias as an indicator of emotional states in animals

Data-driven housing designs to improve bone health and welfare in laying hens.

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Developing measures for pain assessment in dairy calves

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Improving dairy cattle welfare : examining Motivational Interviewing, veterinary communication and the herd health advisory paradigm

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Investigating the effect of individual attributes on dogs’ performance in medical detection tasks

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Investigating the efficacy of automated writing evaluation as a diagnostic assessment tool in L2 writing instruction: A mixed-method study

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Leveraging the Power of Household Surveys in Agricultural Research for Development

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Statistical Methods for Investigating the Ethnic Achievement Gap in Colombia

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The perception and relief of pain associated with lameness in dairy cattle.

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The dissertation shall be written in a form acceptable to the Graduate School and the Graduate Program in Animal Science. The thesis will be in a technical and grammatical form that is acceptable to the student's committee.

The committee may require the candidate to employ the services of a technical editor (at the candidate's expense) to aid the candidate to bring the paper into conformity. The thesis shall present data, results, and conclusions forthcoming from a research problem selected in consultation with the candidate's committee.

Upon completion of the dissertation, the candidate shall defend the thesis in a final oral examination conducted by the Doctoral Committee, and must be approved by the committee if a degree is to be awarded. The dissertation shall be in a final and polished form prior to the oral examination. After passing the exam, the doctoral candidate will present a public seminar on the research. The seminar is a part of the final evaluation of the candidate.

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The candidate shall prepare one or more manuscripts based on his/her thesis research in a form suitable for publication in an appropriate refereed scientific journal. The manuscript(s) shall be prepared and submitted according to guidelines established by the Graduate Program in Animal Science.

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