Browsing Division of Animal Sciences (MU) by Thesis Semester "2011 Fall"
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Comparison of long-term CIDR-based protocols to synchronize estrus in postpartum beef cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Estrus synchronization and artificial insemination are two of the most important management practices available to producers to increase reproductive performance in a beef cow-calf operation. Unfortunately, a small number ... -
Effect of ovulatory follicle size on steroidogenic capacity, molecular markers of oocyte competence and bovine pregnancy associated with glycoproteins in beef cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Artificial insemination (AI) and estrus synchronization (ES) are effective tools for the genetic advancement of cattle. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is used at the beginning of ES protocols to induce ovulation and ... -
Feed additives affect pork quality and shelf-life from pigs fed ethanol co-products and pork subject to three storage methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Two experiments were performed to determine the effect of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles on meat quality when fed at two different inclusion ... -
Mitochondrial complex I protein is related to residual feed intake in beef cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Residual feed intake (RFI) is a calculated using DMI as dependent variable and metabolic body weight (BW 0.75) and ADG as independent variable. Mitochondria complex I (mitochondrial NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase) is one ... -
Negative biomarkers of sperm quality and male fertility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Semen evaluation via traditional light microscopy provides information about sperm motility and basic morphology but has a limited ability to predict reproductive performance in an assisted reproduction setting. In-depth ... -
Phenotypic and genetic effects of disposition on beef tenderness and quality attributes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Cattle temperament (exit velocity; EV) and steak tenderness (Warner-Bratzler shear force) have been shown to be associated in Bos indicus cattle (Behrends et al., 2009). Both traits potentially provide opportunities for ... -
Shelf stability and quailty of fresh ground pork and pork sausage from pigs fed ethanol co-products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of swine diets on subsequent meat quality characteristics and shelf life of ground pork products. Pigs were fed one of 8 different dietary treatments using dietary ...