Browsing 2014 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Animal sciences (MU)"
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Beef chuck muscle isolation has no effect on premium ground beef programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This experiment evaluated whether isolating certain muscles from the chuck for retail sale and excluding them from the ground beef mix changes the number of days that ground chuck is acceptable to consumers. Chucks were ... -
Characterization of grape condensed tannins and their effect on Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) hindgut fermentation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)African black rhinoceros wild populations have decreased 97 percent since the 1960s, mainly as a result of poaching and the species is classified as Critically Endangered. Captive populations are managed to ensure survival ... -
The effect of various levels of yellow grease in pre-starter rations on performance of turkey poults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Nutritional intervention in the early growing poult can be a valuable strategy to decrease the stress experienced during the transition from endogenous yolk sac lipid reserves to an exogenous feed source. The objective of ... -
Effects of supplementation of dietary antioxidants and chelated trace minerals in periparturient dairy cows and subsequent response to intramammary bacterial challenge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of supplementation of synthetic dietary antioxidants and different sources of a blend of trace minerals on two distinct situations of immune dysfunction in dairy ... -
Identification of California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) estrogen receptors 1 and 2 and their activation by suspected environmental contaminants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The recovery of the critically endangered California condor has required significant human intervention and management. Inland condor populations primarily face challenges associated with lead poisoning, which contributed ... -
Impact of zymannase on growth performance, carcass characteristics, fat quality and processed meats in finishing barrow fed 30% dried distiller's grains with solubles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] As ethanol production continues to increase, so does the use of dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets. The effects of high ... -
The role of postruminal amino acid supply and mitochondria function on residual feed intake
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Residual feed intake (RFI), used as a metabolic efficiency measurement, is BW and growth rate independent and also is a moderately heritable trait. Previous research reported RFI was correlated to feed activity and behavior, ... -
Structural variation at the KIT locus is responsible for the piebald phenotype in Hereford and Simmental cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The Spotted locus is responsible for white spotting (piebald) coat color phenotypes in cattle. Since the Hereford breed is fixed for this phenotype, we postulate that a selective sweep occurred during breed formation to ... -
A survey of relationships among rare breeds of swine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Swine production has evolved over the last century resulting in the loss of biodiversity among breeds utilized by commercial producers. Only a handful of breeds are used extensively by these producers, with many swine ...