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Consumer perception, willingness to pay, tenderness and retail display of non-enhanced, enhanced and high-quality pork loins
(2020-05)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of three different commercially available pork loins on retail display, trained and consumer sensory panel and consumers intent to purchase. Enhanced (n = 10), ...
Resilience of Sheep to Limited Water Availability
(2019-05-01)
In 2 experiments, the objective was to establish performance, physiological, and nutritional assessments of hair sheep resilience to drinking water shortage. A total of 130 Dorper, Katahdin, and St. Croix female sheep with ...
Evaluation of animal sensors and technology in grazing environments
(2022-05)
The object of the first experiments were to determine the effects of virtual fencing on cortisol concentrations and behavior of beef cattle. Mixed breed beef heifers and cows (n = 55 and 59, respectively; initial BW = 315 ...
Vaccination strategies for preconditioning beef calves
(2022-07)
Cattle producers have adopted multiple strategies when administering vaccines to calves. Vaccine administration often occurs without the booster vaccination required by label directions. This practice may provide limited ...
Effects of metabolic modifiers and environment on cattle health and performance
(2018-07)
Holstein steers (n = 855; initial BW = 448 + 37 kg) were used in an experiment to determine the effects of dose (0, 300, or 400 mg hd-1d-1) and duration (28, 35 or 42 d) of ractopamine hydrochloride (RH) on growth, ...
Identification of host defense peptide-inducing compounds as alternatives to antibiotics using a cell-based high throughput screening assay
(2018-12)
In-feed antibiotics has been banned from food animals for production purposes. Effective alternatives to antibiotics are needed to maintain animal health and production performance. Modulating of the synthesis of endogenous ...
Characterization of phenolic compounds in cynthiana grape (Vitis aestivalis)
(2011-12)
Scope and Method of Study: Identification and quantification of the major phenolic compounds in the extracts of Cynthiana whole grape, juice, grape pomace and commercial dried grape pomace using High Performance Liquid ...
Evaluating the factors that control the growth performance of pigs fed with low protein diets supplemented with a corn-expressed phytase or phytogenic feed additive
(2021-05)
The objective of Study 1 was to assess the effect of a novel corn-expressed phytase (CEP) on growth, nutrients digestibility, bone characteristics, and fecal microbiota of pigs fed with very low-protein, -calcium (Ca) and ...
Modeling broiler energy and protein metabolism
(2005-12)
Scope and Method of Study: In today's economic climate efficient feed conversion into broiler tissue is essential for successful poultry production. Sophisticated knowledge of broiler nutrient requirements and nutrient ...