ANIMAL GENETICS  

Testing the usefulness of the molecular coancestry information to assess genetic relationships in livestock using a set of Spanish sheep breeds

I. Álvarez, J. P. Gutiérrez, L. J. Royo, I. Fernández, E. Gómez, J. J. Arranz, and F. Goyache
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 737-744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Note: Determination of alleles of the ovine PRNP gene using PCR–single-strand conformational polymorphism analysis

H. Zhou, J. G. H. Hickford, and Q. Fang
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 745-749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quantitative Genetics 

Comparison of three models to estimate breeding values for percentage of loin intramuscular fat in Duroc swine

D. W. Newcom, T. J. Baas, K. J. Stalder, and C. R. Schwab
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 750-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetic parameters estimated with multitrait and linear spline-random regression models using Gelbvieh early growth data

H. Iwaisaki, S. Tsuruta, I. Misztal, and J. K. Bertrand
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 757-763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetic analysis of carcass traits of steers adjusted to age, weight, or fat thickness slaughter endpoints

A. Ríos-Utrera, L. V. Cundiff, K. E. Gregory, R. M. Koch, M. E. Dikeman, M. Koohmaraie, and L. D. Van Vleck
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 764-776. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Estimates of genetic parameters for feed intake, feeding behavior, and daily gain in composite ram lambs

K. M Cammack, K. A. Leymaster, T. G. Jenkins, and M. K. Nielsen
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 777-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetic relationship between milk score and litter weight for Targhee, Columbia, Rambouillet, and Polypay sheep

R. M. Sawalha, G. D. Snowder, J. F. Keown, and L. D. Van Vleck
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 786-793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetic evaluation of the ratio of calf weaning weight to cow weight

M. D. MacNeil
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 794-802. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION  

Effect of testosterone on insulin-like growth factor-I, androgen receptor, and myostatin gene expression in splenius and semitendinosus muscles in sheep

R. G. Mateescu and M. L. Thonney
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 803-809. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction 

Growth hormone at breeding modifies conceptus development and postnatal growth in sheep

B. A. Costine, E. K. Inskeep, and M. E. Wilson
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 810-815. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of recombinant bovine somatotropin on growth and abundance of mRNA for IGF-I and IGF-II in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

B. C. Peterson, G. C. Waldbieser, and L. Bilodeau
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 816-824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exogenous prolactin stimulates mammary development and alters expression of prolactin-related genes in prepubertal gilts

C. Farmer and M.-F. Palin
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 825-832. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL NUTRITION  

Response to lysine in a wheat gluten diet in adult minipigs after short-and long-term dietary adaptation as assessed with an indicator amino acid oxidation and balance technique

C. C. Metges, K. J. Petzke, G. Backes, A. Elsner, P. Junghans, M. Derno, G. Nürnberg, and U. Hennig
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 833-841. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparing efficiency of metabolizable energy utilization by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) using factorial and multivariate approaches

P. A. Azevedo, J. van Milgen, S. Leeson, and D. P. Bureau
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 842-851. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of dietary selenium fed to grower-finisher pigs from various regions of the United States on resulting tissue Se and loin mineral concentrations

D. C. Mahan, J. H. Brendemuhl, S. D. Carter, L. I. Chiba, T. D. Crenshaw, G. L. Cromwell, C. R. Dove, A. F. Harper, G. M. Hill, G. R. Hollis, S. W. Kim, M. D. Lindemann, C. V. Maxwell, P. S. Miller, J. L. Nelssen, B. T. Richert, L. L. Southern, T. S. Stahly, H. H. Stein, E. van Heugten, and J. T. Yen
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 852-857. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of chromium propionate on growth, carcass traits, and pork quality of growing-finishing pigs

J. O. Matthews, A. C. Guzik, F. M. LeMieux, L. L. Southern, and T. D. Bidner
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 858-862. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ruminant Nutrition 

Level of supplemental protein does not influence the ruminally undegradable protein value

L. R. Legleiter, A. M. Mueller, and M. S. Kerley
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 863-870. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

High mineral and vitamin E intake by pregnant ewes lowers colostral immunoglobulin G absorption by the lamb

T. M. Boland, N. Keane, P. Nowakowski, P. O. Brophy, and T. F. Crosby
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 871-878. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Using blood urea nitrogen to predict nitrogen excretion and efficiency of nitrogen utilization in cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, and rats

R. A. Kohn, M. M. Dinneen, and E. Russek-Cohen
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 879-889. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL PRODUCTS  

Effects of marbling and shear force on consumers’ willingness to pay for beef strip loin steaks

W. J. Platter, J. D. Tatum, K. E. Belk, S. R. Koontz, P. L. Chapman, and G. C. Smith
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 890-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Preslaughter handling effects on pork quality and glycolytic potential in two muscles differing in fiber type composition

E. Hambrecht, J. J. Eissen, D. J. Newman, C. H. M. Smits, M. W. A. Verstegen, and L. A. den Hartog
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 900-907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ANIMAL PRODUCTION  

Effects of grouping unfamiliar cohorts, high ambient temperature and stocking density on live performance of growing pigs

C. A. Kerr, L. R. Giles, M. R. Jones, and A. Reverter
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 908-915. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Management 

Nutritionally altering weight gain patterns of pregnant heifers and young cows changes the time that feed resources are offered without any differences in production

H. C. Freetly, C. L. Ferrell, and T. G. Jenkins
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 916-926. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The effect of a leptin single nucleotide polymorphism on quality grade, yield grade, and carcass weight of beef cattle

P. J. Kononoff, H. M. Deobald, E. L. Stewart, A. D. Laycock, and F. L. S. Marquess
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 927-932. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The effect of early weaning on feedlot performance and measures of stress in beef calves

J. D. Arthington, J. W. Spears, and D. C. Miller
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 933-939. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The effect of milk intake on forage intake and growth of nursing calves

A. H. Abdelsamei, D. G. Fox, L. O. Tedeschi, M. L. Thonney, D. J. Ketchen, and J. R. Stouffer
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 940-947. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL TOPICS  

Breeding for societally important traits in pigs

E. Kanis, K. H. De Greef, A. Hiemstra, and J. A. M. van Arendonk
J. Anim Sci. 2005 83: 948-957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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