APPLIED ANIMAL SCIENCE 

Influence of dietary urea level on digestive function and growth performance of cattle fed steam-flaked barley-based finishing diets

R. A. Zinn, R. Barrajas, M. Montano, and R. A. Ware
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2383-2389. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Body condition at parturition and postpartum weight changes do not influence the incidence of short-lived corpora lutea in postpartum beef cows

M. L. Looper, C. A. Lents, and R. P. Wettemann
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2390-2394. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of repeated administration of combination trenbolone acetate and estradiol implants on growth, carcass traits, and beef quality of long-fed Holstein steers

J. M. Scheffler, D. D. Buskirk, S. R. Rust, J. D. Cowley, and M. E. Doumit
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2395-2400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BREEDING AND GENETICS 

Mortality of Creole kids during infection with gastrointestinal strongyles: A survival analysis

N. Mandonnet, V. Ducrocq, R. Arquet, and G. Aumont
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2401-2408. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Design and standards for genetic evaluation of swine seedstock populations

T. J. Baas, R. N. Goodwin, L. L. Christian, R. K. Johnson, O. W. Robison, J. W. Mabry, K. Clark, M. Tokach, S. Henry, and P. J. Berger
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2409-2418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stillbirth in the pig in relation to genetic merit for farrowing survival

J. I. Leenhouwers, P. Wissink, T. van der Lende, H. Paridaans, and E. F. Knol
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2419-2424. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetic evaluation of an index of birth weight and yearling weight to improve efficiency of beef production

M. D. MacNeil
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2425-2433. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 

Influence of litter size and creep feeding on preweaning gain and influence of preweaning growth on growth to slaughter in barrows

J. Klindt
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2434-2439. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MEAT SCIENCE 

Effect of sire on µ- and m-calpain activity and rate of tenderization as indicated by myofibril fragmentation indices of steaks from Brahman cattle

D. G. Riley, C. C. Chase, Jr., T. D. Pringle, R. L. West, D. D. Johnson, T. A. Olson, A. C. Hammond, and S. W. Coleman
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2440-2447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of age at slaughter on carcass traits and meat quality of Italian heavy pigs

R. Virgili, M. Degni, C. Schivazappa, V. Faeti, E. Poletti, G. Marchetto, M. T. Pacchioli, and A. Mordenti
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2448-2456. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carcass, sensory, and adipose tissue traits of Brangus steers fed casein-formaldehyde-protected starch and/or canola lipid

C. D. Gilbert, D. K. Lunt, R. K. Miller, and S. B. Smith
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2457-2468. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Creatine monohydrate supplemented in swine finishing diets and fresh pork quality: III. Evaluating the cumulative effect of creatine monohydrate and alpha-lipoic acid

E. P. Berg, K. R. Maddock, and M. L. Linville
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2469-2474. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

NONRUMINANT NUTRITION 

Efficacy of sucrose and milk chocolate product or dried porcine solubles to increase feed intake and improve performance of lactating sows

L. J. Johnston, J. E. Pettigrew, S. K. Baidoo, G. C. Shurson, and R. D. Walker
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2475-2481. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of mannan oligosaccharides on growth performance of weanling pigs

F. M. LeMieux, L. L. Southern, and T. D. Bidner
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2482-2487. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of carbohydrate source on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of growing-finishing pigs

L. K. Camp, L. L. Southern, and T. D. Bidner
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2488-2495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Use of carbohydrases in corn–soybean meal-based nursery diets

S. W. Kim, D. A. Knabe, K. J. Hong, and R. A. Easter
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2496-2504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

In vitro fermentation characteristics of selected oligosaccharides by swine fecal microflora

M. R. Smiricky-Tjardes, E. A. Flickinger, C. M. Grieshop, L. L. Bauer, M. R. Murphy, and G. C. Fahey, Jr.
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2505-2514. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of chromium propionate on growth, carcass traits, pork quality, and plasma metabolites in growing-finishing pigs

J. L. Shelton, R. L. Payne, S. L. Johnston, T. D. Bidner, L. L. Southern, R. L. Odgaard, and T. G. Page
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2515-2524. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of the enzyme-hydrolyzed casein, guanidination, and isotope dilution methods for determining ileal endogenous protein flow in the growing rat and pig

S. M. Hodgkinson, W. B. Souffrant, and P. J. Moughan
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2525-2534. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dietary galactooligosaccharides affect ileal and total-tract nutrient digestibility, ileal and fecal bacterial concentrations, and ileal fermentative characteristics of growing pigs

M. R. Smiricky-Tjardes, C. M. Grieshop, E. A. Flickinger, L. L. Bauer, and G. C. Fahey, Jr.
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2535-2545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Detection of corn intrinsic and recombinant DNA fragments and Cry1Ab protein in the gastrointestinal contents of pigs fed genetically modified corn Bt11

E. H. Chowdhury, H. Kuribara, A. Hino, P. Sultana, O. Mikami, N. Shimada, K. S. Guruge, M. Saito, and Y. Nakajima
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2546-2551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of boron supplementation of pig diets on the production of tumor necrosis factor- and interferon-

T. A. Armstrong and J. W. Spears
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2552-2561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY 

Sleep time following anesthesia in mouse lines selected for resistance or susceptibility to fescue toxicosis

K. A. Arthur, L. A. Kuehn, and W. D. Hohenboken
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2562-2567. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PHYSIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY 

Domperidone can ameliorate deleterious reproductive effects and reduced weight gain associated with fescue toxicosis in heifers

K. L. Jones, S. S. King, K. E. Griswold, D. Cazac, and D. L. Cross
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2568-2574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of the uterine environment and embryos of prepubertal gilts

H. J. Henning and D. L. Davis
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2575-2582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quantification of mammary gland tissue size and composition changes after weaning in sows

J. A. Ford, Jr., S. W. Kim, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, and W. L. Hurley
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2583-2589. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Leptin, tumor necrosis factor- (TNF), and CD14 in ovine adipose tissue and changes in circulating TNF in lean and fat sheep

J. A. Daniel, T. H. Elsasser, C. D. Morrison, D. H. Keisler, B. K. Whitlock, B. Steele, D. Pugh, and J. L. Sartin
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2590-2599. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

RUMINANT NUTRITION 

Effect of feeding glyphosate-tolerant (Roundup-Ready events GA21 or nk603) corn compared with reference hybrids on feedlot steer performance and carcass characteristics

G. E. Erickson, N. D. Robbins, J. J. Simon, L. L. Berger, T. J. Klopfenstein, E. P. Stanisiewski, and G. F. Hartnell
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2600-2608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of volatile fatty acid supply on their absorption and on water kinetics in the rumen of sheep sustained by intragastric infusions

S. López, F. D. D. Hovell, J. Dijkstra, and J. France
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2609-2616. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of enzyme supplementation of a total mixed ration on microbial fermentation in continuous culture, maintained at high and low pH

D. Colombatto, G. Hervás, W. Z. Yang, and K. A. Beauchemin
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2617-2627. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Screening of exogenous enzymes for ruminant diets: Relationship between biochemical characteristics and in vitro ruminal degradation

D. Colombatto, D. P. Morgavi, A. F. Furtado, and K. A. Beauchemin
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2628-2638. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Composition and digestive tract retention time of ruminal particles with functional specific gravity greater or less than 1.02

A. N. Hristov, S. Ahvenjarvi, T. A. McAllister, and P. Huhtanen
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2639-2648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Nitrogen losses in metabolism trials

T. A. T. G. van Kempen, D. H. Baker, and E. van Heugten
J. Anim Sci. 2003 81: 2649-2650. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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