Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Lucy, Matthew"
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Characterization of interleukin-1 beta 2, a novel interleukin-1 expressed by the early pig conceptus during establishment of pregnancy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)It is essential that the early mammalian embryo attaches to the uterus or implants to survive. Most embryonic mortality is associated with complications during this process resulting in a loss of 25-60% of embryos or ... -
Estimates of correlation between estrus behavior and estradiol concentrations during estrus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Estrus traits have economic value in dairy production systems and can potentially be incorporated into genomic selection. Three studies were performed to further understand selection responses. Study one and two explored ... -
Genetic and nutritional effects on reproduction in lactating dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Good reproductive performance is a prerequisite for profitable pasture-based seasonal calving systems of milk production. The objective of this dissertation was to elucidate the physiological mechanisms contributing to ...