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1. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Casas, E. , Stone, R.T. , Keele, J.W. , Shackelford, S.D. , Kappes, S.M. , Koohmaraie, M.
Subject:
beef cattle , double muscling , Belgian Blue , sires , crossing , cattle breeds , body weight , liveweight gain , beef quality , carcass yield , genetic markers , microsatellite repeats , loci , gene interaction , gene expression , polygenic inheritance , carcass weight , marbling , weaning weight , fat thickness
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

2. Comparison of growth, processing yield, and body composition of USDA103 and Mississippi "Normal" strains of Channel catfish fed diets containing three concentrations of protein

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Li, M.H. , Manning, B.B. , Robinson, E.H. , Bosworth, B.G. , Wolters, W.R.
Subject:
Ictalurus punctatus , carcass yield , dressing percentage , body composition , strains , feeds , fish feeding , dietary protein , feed conversion , nutrition-genotype interaction , feed intake , liveweight gain , mortality , body fat , moisture content , muscles
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

3. Complementary grazing of native pasture and Old World bluestem

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Gillen, R.L. , Berg, W.A.
Subject:
beef cattle , pastures , grazing , forage , stocking rate , botanical composition , liveweight gain , economic analysis , costs and returns , profitability , biomass production , Oklahoma
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

4. Effect of early handling of turkey poults on later responses to a dexamethasone-Escherichia coli challenge. 1. Production values and physiological response

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Huff, G.R. , Huff, W.E. , Balog, J.M. , Rath, N.C.
Subject:
turkeys , poults , Escherichia coli , dexamethasone , physiology , liveweight gain , immune response , animal physiology , mortality , feed intake , feed conversion , liver , heart , spleen , blood chemistry , necropsy
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

5. Effect of early handling of turkey poults on later responses to multiple dexamethasone-Escherichia coli challenge. 2. Resistance to air sacculitis and turkey osteomyelitis complex

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Huff, G.R. , Huff, W.E. , Balog, J.M. , Rath, N.C.
Subject:
turkeys , poults , Escherichia coli , dexamethasone , physiology , liveweight gain , body weight , immune response , respiratory tract diseases , osteomyelitis , disease resistance , pathogenesis , mortality , age , biological resistance
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

6. Effects of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae) on weight gains of grazing yearling cattle

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Campbell, J.B. , Skoda, S.R. , Berkebile, D.R. , Boxler, D.J. , Thomas, G.D. , Adams, D.C. , Davis, R.
Subject:
cattle , steers , Stomoxys calcitrans , liveweight gain , population density , permethrin , insect control , grazing , pastures , feedlots , finishing , Nebraska
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

7. Genetic (co)variances for calving difficulty score in composite and parental populations of beef cattle. I. Calving difficulty score, birth weight, weaning weight, and postweaning gain

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Bennett, G.L. , Gregory, K.E.
Subject:
beef cows , calving , dystocia , calves , gender differences , birth weight , maternal effect , liveweight gain , heritability , genetic variance , sires , breed differences , Charolais , Gelbvieh , Pinzgauer , Red Poll , Simmental , milk yield , genetic correlation , Angus , Hereford , Braunvieh , Limousin (cattle breed) , crossbreds , breeding value , weaning weight
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

8. Genetic (co)variances for calving difficulty score in composite and parental populations of beef cattle. II. Reproductive, skeletal, and carcass traits

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Bennett, G.L. , Gregory, K.E.
Subject:
beef cows , calving , dystocia , body weight , gestation period , maternal effect , genetic correlation , genetic covariance , liveweight gain , heritability , genetic variance , weaning weight
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

9. Genetic correlations for litter weight weaned with growth, prolificacy, and wool traits in Columbia, Polypay, Rambouillet, and Targhee sheep

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Bromley, C.M. , Van Vleck, L.D. , Snowder, G.D.
Subject:
sheep , Rambouillet , sheep breeds , litter weight , birth weight , weaning , liveweight gain , litter size , heritability , genetic correlation , breed differences , selection criteria , fiber quality , genetic variance , phenotypic variation , Columbia (sheep breed) , weaning weight
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001

10. Genotype x environment interactions for postweaning performance in crossbred calves grazing winter wheat pasture or dormant native prairie

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Phillips, W.A. , Brown, M.A. , Brown, A.H. Jr. , Coleman, S.W.
Subject:
calves , pastures , grasslands , Brahman , breed differences , feed supplements , liveweight gain , body weight , dressing percentage , heterosis , Angus , Hereford , carcass weight , crossbreds , Oklahoma
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2001