ANIMAL GENETICS  

Genetics of length of productive life and lifetime prolificacy in the Finnish Landrace and Large White pig populations

T. Serenius and K. J. Stalder
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3111-3117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetics of osteochondral disease and its relationship with meat quality and quantity, growth, and feed conversion traits in pigs

H. N. Kadarmideen, D. Schwörer, H. Ilahi, M. Malek, and A. Hofer
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3118-3127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of a quantitative trait locus for muscle hypertrophy from Belgian Texel sheep on carcass conformation and muscularity

E. Laville, J. Bouix, T. Sayd, B. Bibé, J. M. Elsen, C. Larzul, F. Eychenne, F. Marcq, and M. Georges
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3128-3137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The effect of selection for growth rate and slaughter age on carcass composition and meat quality traits in rabbits

P. Hernández, S. Aliaga, M. Pla, and A. Blasco
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3138-3143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: IV. Survival, growth, and carcass traits of F₁ lambs

B. A. Freking and K. A. Leymaster
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3144-3153. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION  

Conceptus and maternal responses to increased feed intake during early gestation in pigs

R. E. Musser, D. L. Davis, S. S. Dritz, M. D. Tokach, J. L. Nelssen, J. E. Minton, and R. D. Goodband
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3154-3161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cloning and expression of porcine adiponectin and adiponectin receptor 1 and 2 genes in pigs

S. T. Ding, B. H. Liu, and Y. H. Ko
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3162-3174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of elevated temperature in vivo on the maturational and developmental competence of porcine germinal vesicle stage oocytes

G. Q. Tong, B. C. Heng, N. Q. Chen, W. Y. Yip, and S. C. Ng
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3175-3180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Color version of Figure 1Color version of Figure 2  

Abundance of mRNA encoding for components of the somatotropic axis and insulin receptor in different layers of the jejunum and ileum of neonatal calves

E. C. Ontsouka, C. Philipona, H. M. Hammon, and J. W. Blum
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3181-3188. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL NUTRITION  

Effects of dietary iron supplementation on growth performance, hematological status, and whole-body mineral concentrations of nursery pigs

M. J. Rincker, G. M. Hill, J. E. Link, and J. E. Rowntree
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3189-3197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ileal amino acid digestibilities by pigs fed soybean meals from five major soybean-producing countries

L. K. Karr-Lilienthal, N. R. Merchen, C. M. Grieshop, M. A. Flahaven, D. C. Mahan, N. D. Fastinger, M. Watts, and G. C. Fahey, Jr.
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3198-3209. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of plant extracts and formic acid on the intestinal equilibrium of early-weaned pigs

E. G. Manzanilla, J. F. Perez, M. Martin, C. Kamel, F. Baucells, and J. Gasa
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3210-3218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ruminant Nutrition 

Effect of dietary crude protein level and degradability on ruminal fermentation and nitrogen utilization in lactating dairy cows

A. N. Hristov, R. P. Etter, J. K. Ropp, and K. L. Grandeen
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3219-3229. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of natural plant extracts on ruminal protein degradation and fermentation profiles in continuous culture

P. W. Cardozo, S. Calsamiglia, A. Ferret, and C. Kamel
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3230-3236. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Source and level of supplemental protein for growing lambs

N. Dabiri and M. L. Thonney
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3237-3244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL PRODUCTS  

The effect of dietary ractopamine concentration and duration of feeding on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of finishing pigs

T. A. Armstrong, D. J. Ivers, J. R. Wagner, D. B. Anderson, W. C. Weldon, and E. P. Berg
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3245-3253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Oxidative environments decrease tenderization of beef steaks through inactivation of µ-calpain

L. J. Rowe, K. R. Maddock, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3254-3266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of supplemental manganese on performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing swine

J. K. Apple, W. J. Roberts, C. V. Maxwell, C. B. Boger, T. M. Fakler, K. G. Friesen, and Z. B. Johnson
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3267-3276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of dietary lysine and energy density on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs fed ractopamine

J. K. Apple, C. V. Maxwell, D. C. Brown, K. G. Friesen, R. E. Musser, Z. B. Johnson, and T. A. Armstrong
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3277-3287. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Consumer visual preference and value for beef steaks differing in marbling level and color

K. M. Killinger, C. R. Calkins, W. J. Umberger, D. M. Feuz, and K. M. Eskridge
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3288-3293. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Consumer sensory acceptance and value for beef steaks of similar tenderness, but differing in marbling level

K. M. Killinger, C. R. Calkins, W. J. Umberger, D. M. Feuz, and K. M. Eskridge
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3294-3301. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A comparison of consumer sensory acceptance and value of domestic beef steaks and steaks from a branded, Argentine beef program

K. M. Killinger, C. R. Calkins, W. J. Umberger, D. M. Feuz, and K. M. Eskridge
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3302-3307. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Influence of ceftiofur sodium biobullet administration on tenderness and tissue damage in beef round muscle

J. B. Morgan, A. W. Tittor, and W. R. Lloyd
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3308-3313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL PRODUCTION  

Ionophore taste preferences of dairy heifers

P. S. Erickson, M. L. Davis, C. S. Murdock, K. E. Pastir, M. R. Murphy, C. G. Schwab, and J. I. Marden
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3314-3320. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cubicle housing systems for cattle: Comfort of dairy cows depends on cubicle adjustment

I. Veissier, J. Capdeville, and E. Delval
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3321-3337. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Feedstuff Evaluation 

Dried skim milk as a replacement for soybean meal in growing-finishing diets: Effects on growth performance, apparent total-tract nitrogen digestibility, urinary and fecal nitrogen excretion, and carcass traits in pigs

J. T. Yen, J. E. Wells, and D. N. Miller
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3338-3345. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Management 

Methane emissions from beef cattle: Effects of monensin, sunflower oil, enzymes, yeast, and fumaric acid

S. M. McGinn, K. A. Beauchemin, T. Coates, and D. Colombatto
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3346-3356. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of feed delivery fluctuations and feeding time on ruminal acidosis, growth performance, and feeding behavior of feedlot cattle

K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K. A. Beauchemin, T. A. McAllister, D. J. Gibb, M. Streeter, and A. D. Kennedy
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3357-3365. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Erratum  

The relationship of average backfat thickness of feedlot steers to performance and relative efficiency of fat and protein retention

J. R. Brethour
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3366-3372. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Response of barrows to space allocation and ractopamine

M. C. Brumm, P. S. Miller, and R. C. Thaler
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3373-3379. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Testosterone and luteinizing hormone responses to naloxone help predict sexual performance in rams

J. N. Stellflug, A. Perkins, and V. A. LaVoie
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3380-3387. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rangeland, Pasture, and Forage Utilization 

Productivity of cow–calf pairs grazing tall fescue pastures infected with either the wild-type endophyte or a nonergot alkaloid-producing endophyte strain, AR542

R. H. Watson, M. A. McCann, J. A. Parish, C. S. Hoveland, F. N. Thompson, and J. H. Bouton
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3388-3393. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL TOPICS  

An unaddressed issue of agricultural terrorism: A case study on feed security

M. E. Kosal and D. E. Anderson
J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3394-3400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERRATUM  

ERRATUM

J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 3401. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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