J. Anim Sci. -- Table of Contents (March 2008, 86 [3])

ANIMAL GENETICS

Molecular Genetics

Frequency of the HAL-1843 mutation of the ryanodine receptor gene in dead and nonambulatory-noninjured pigs on arrival at the packing plant: M. J. Ritter, M. Ellis, G. R. Hollis, F. K. McKeith, D. G. Orellana, P. Van Genugten, S. E. Curtis, and J. M. Schlipf
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 511-514. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Quantitative Genetics

Constitution and evaluation of a long-lived productive rabbit line: J. P. Sánchez, P. Theilgaard, C. Mínguez, and M. Baselga
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 515-525. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Assessing genetic gain, inbreeding, and bias attributable to different flock genetic means in alternative sheep sire referencing schemes: L. A. Kuehn, D. R. Notter, and R. M. Lewis
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 526-535. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Changes in connectedness over time in alternative sheep sire referencing schemes: L. A. Kuehn, D. R. Notter, G. J. Nieuwhof, and R. M. Lewis
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 536-544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Genetic variability in Colombian Creole cattle populations estimated by pedigree information: R. A. Martínez, D. García, J. L. Gallego, G. Onofre, J. Pérez, and J. Cañón
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 545-552. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANIMAL GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION

Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction

Effect of ovulatory follicle size and expression of estrus on progesterone secretion in beef cows: D. C. Busch, J. A. Atkins, J. F. Bader, D. J. Schafer, D. J. Patterson, T. W. Geary, and M. F. Smith
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 553-563. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Prolonged, moderate nutrient restriction in beef cattle results in persistently elevated circulating ghrelin concentrations: A. E. Wertz-Lutz, J. A. Daniel, J. A. Clapper, A. Trenkle, and D. C. Beitz
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 564-575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Apoptosis and antioxidant status are influenced by age and exercise training in horses: C. A. Williams, M. E. Gordon, C. L. Betros, and K. H. McKeever
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 576-583. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANIMAL NUTRITION

Nonruminant Nutrition

An evaluation of natural (RRR- ${alpha}$ -tocopheryl acetate) and synthetic (all-rac- ${alpha}$ -tocopheryl acetate) vitamin E fortification in the diet or drinking water of weanling pigs: E. E. Wilburn, D. C. Mahan, D. A. Hill, T. E. Shipp, and H. Yang
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 584-591. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The correlation of chemical and physical corn kernel traits with growth performance and carcass characteristics in pigs: S. M. Moore, K. J. Stalder, D. C. Beitz, C. H. Stahl, W. A. Fithian, and K. Bregendahl
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 592-601. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Digestible and metabolizable energy of crude glycerol for growing pigs: P. J. Lammers, B. J. Kerr, T. E. Weber, W. A. Dozier, III, M. T. Kidd, K. Bregendahl, and M. S. Honeyman
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 602-608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effect of common antinutritive factors and fibrous feedstuffs in pig diets on amino acid digestibilities with special emphasis on threonine: S. B. Myrie, R. F. Bertolo, W. C. Sauer, and R. O. Ball
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 609-619. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ruminant Nutrition

Identification and expression pattern of cationic amino acid transporter-1 mRNA in small intestinal epithelia of Angus steers at four production stages: S. F. Liao, E. S. Vanzant, J. A. Boling, and J. C. Matthews
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 620-631. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Influence of processed grains on fecal pH, starch concentration, and shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in feedlot cattle: B. E. Depenbusch, T. G. Nagaraja, J. M. Sargeant, J. S. Drouillard, E. R. Loe, and M. E. Corrigan
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 632-639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effects of supplemental fat source on nutrient digestion and ruminal fermentation in steers: S. P. Montgomery, J. S. Drouillard, T. G. Nagaraja, E. C. Titgemeyer, and J. J. Sindt
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 640-650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

In vitro gas production profiles to estimate extent and effective first-order rate of neutral detergent fiber digestion in the rumen: P. Huhtanen, A. Seppälä, M. Ots, S. Ahvenjärvi, and M. Rinne
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 651-659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nitrogen transactions along the gastrointestinal tract of cattle: A meta-analytical approach: J. C. Marini, D. G. Fox, and M. R. Murphy
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 660-679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE

Effect of rumen-degradable protein balance deficit on voluntary intake, microbial protein synthesis, and nitrogen metabolism in growing double-muscled Belgian Blue bulls fed corn silage-based diet: D. Valkeners, A. Théwis, M. Van Laere, and Y. Beckers
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 680-690. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Feeding distillers grains supplements to improve amino acid nutriture of lambs consuming moderate-quality forages: S. L. Archibeque, H. C. Freetly, and C. L. Ferrell
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 691-701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Changes in rumen microbial fermentation are due to a combined effect of type of diet and pH: S. Calsamiglia, P. W. Cardozo, A. Ferret, and A. Bach
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 702-711. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reducing phosphorus inputs for grazing Holstein steers: A. M. Brokman, J. W. Lehmkuhler, and D. J. Undersander
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 712-719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effects of supplementing fish oil in the drinking water of dairy cows on production performance and milk fatty acid composition: V. R. Osborne, S. Radhakrishnan, N. E. Odongo, A. R. Hill, and B. W. McBride
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 720-729. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Meat Science and Muscle Biology

Intramuscular fat content has little influence on the eating quality of fresh pork loin chops: P. J. Rincker, J. Killefer, M. Ellis, M. S. Brewer, and F. K. McKeith
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 730-737. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Behavior

Learned appetites for calcium, phosphorus, and sodium in sheep: J. J. Villalba, F. D. Provenza, and J. O. Hall
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 738-747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Management

Technical note: A novel technique to assess internal body fat of cattle by using real-time ultrasound: F. R. B. Ribeiro, L. O. Tedeschi, J. R. Stouffer, and G. E. Carstens
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 763-767. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Milk yield of primiparous beef cows from three calving systems and varied weaning ages: E. E. Grings, A. J. Roberts, T. W. Geary, and M. D. MacNeil
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 768-779. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Health and Well-Being

Effects of dry cow treatment of beef cows on pathogenic organisms, milk somatic cell counts, and calf growth during the subsequent lactation: C. A. Lents, R. P. Wettemann, M. J. Paape, M. L. Looper, and D. S. Buchanan
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 748-755. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effects of increasing dose of live cultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus (Strain NP 51) combined with a single dose of Propionibacterium freudenreichii (Strain NP 24) on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers: J. T. Vasconcelos, N. A. Elam, M. M. Brashears, and M. L. Galyean
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 756-762. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Rangeland, Pasture, and Forage Utilization

Allocating forage to fall-calving cow-calf pairs strip-grazing stockpiled tall fescue: L. E. Curtis, R. L. Kallenbach, and C. A. Roberts
J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 780-789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

ERRATUM

Errata

Erratum: J. Anim Sci. 2008 86: 790. [Full Text] [PDF]

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