Search
Now showing items 1-8 of 8
Genetics in practice : applications of quantitative genetics to environment and educational pursuits
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"The ability to elucidate quantitative trait architecture and introduce potentially beneficial traits makes introgression a useful tool. Unfortunately, due to the nature of inheritance there are certainly limitations to ...
Regulation of early trophoblast differentiation and development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Placenta is a transient organ which functions in multiple ways to support the growth and survival of the developing fetus. Placenta plays a critical ...
Novel alkaloid management strategies for improved beef cattle production in the fescue belt
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) is an important forage crop for agriculture in Missouri and much of the eastern United States. Tall fescue is known for hardiness and herbage accumulation, much of which is attributed ...
Factors affecting neonatal and peripartum maternal metabolism and behavior in beef cattle and horses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Three studies were conducted to investigate perinatal changes in metabolism and behavior of beef cattle and horses. In the first study, effects of parity on perinatal nutrient availability assessed through calf size and ...
Molecular regulation of fetal brain development in pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Two experiments were conducted to investigate molecular regulation that impacts fetal brain development in pigs. In the first experiment (Chapter 2), gene expression was profiled by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to examine the ...
Alleviation of heat stress with Tasco in dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The present study determined the impact of Tasco, Ascophyllum nodosum, on heat stress in dairy cows. Thirty-two Holstein cows were utilized in a randomized complete block design, during 63 days in summer 2008. Feed intake, ...
Characterization of progesterone receptor (PGR) mRNA and protein isoforms in the endometrium of cyclic and pregnant pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Disappearance of the progesterone receptor (PGR) from the uterine luminal epithelium (LE) is essential for cyclicity and pregnancy in pigs. In humans, three PGR mRNA isoforms (PGR-A, PGR-B and PGR-C) arise from alternative ...
Effects of continous administration of low-dose of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide in chicks and poults fed non toxic doses of aflatoxin B1 and T-2 toxin
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Six studies (three with broilers and three with turkeys) were conducted to determine if E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) would enhance the effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and the T-2 toxin (T-2) in chicks and poults fed ...