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Estimating Area And Lag Associated With Thermal Hysteresis In Cattle, F. Yang, A. M. Parkhurst
Estimating Area And Lag Associated With Thermal Hysteresis In Cattle, F. Yang, A. M. Parkhurst
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Thermal hysteresis in cattle becomes visible when the phase diagram of body temperature (Tb) vs ambient temperature (Ta) exhibits a loop. The hysteresis loop shows a rotated elliptical pattern which depends on the lag between Tb and Ta. The area of the loop can be used to quantify the amount of heat stress during thermal challenge. Three methods to estimate the area and lag of the elliptical hysteresis loop are: linear least squares method, ellipse-specific nonlinear least squares method, and Lapshin’s analytical method. Linear least squares method uses residual least squares to estimate the coefficients of the ellipse for which …
Comparison Of Linear Mixed Models For Multiple Environment Plant Breeding Trials, Carl A. Walker, Fabiano Pita, Kimberly Garland Campbell
Comparison Of Linear Mixed Models For Multiple Environment Plant Breeding Trials, Carl A. Walker, Fabiano Pita, Kimberly Garland Campbell
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Evaluations of multiple environment trials (MET) often reveal substantial genotype by environment interactions, and the effects of genotypes within environments are often estimated using cell means, i.e. the simple mean of the observations of each genotype in each environment. However, these estimates are inaccurate, especially for unreplicated or partially replicated trials, so alternative methods of analysis are necessary. One possible approach utilizes information, often from pedigree data, about relationships among the tested genotypes through the use of a genetic relationship matrix (GRM). Predictive accuracy may also be improved by the use of factor analytic (FA) structures for environmental covariances. In …
A Hierarchical Bayesian Approach For Detecting Differential Gene Expression In Unreplicated Rna-Sequencing Data, Sanvesh Srivastava, R. W. Doerge
A Hierarchical Bayesian Approach For Detecting Differential Gene Expression In Unreplicated Rna-Sequencing Data, Sanvesh Srivastava, R. W. Doerge
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Next-generation sequencing technologies have emerged as a promising technology in a variety of fields, including genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics. These technologies play an important role in understanding cell organization and functionality. Unlike data from earlier technologies (e.g., microarrays), data from next-generation sequencing technologies are highly replicable with little technical variation. One application of next-generation sequencing technologies is RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq). It is used for detecting differential gene expression between different biological conditions. While statistical methods for detecting differential expression in RNA-Seq data exist, one serious limitation to these methods is the absence of biological replication. At present, the high cost of …
Bootstrap Estimation And Comparison Of An Index Of Phylogenetic Correlation, William J. Price, Bahman Shafii, Carole B. Rapo, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, John Gaskin
Bootstrap Estimation And Comparison Of An Index Of Phylogenetic Correlation, William J. Price, Bahman Shafii, Carole B. Rapo, Sanford D. Eigenbrode, John Gaskin
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
A common objective of bioinformatic analyses is to assess the similarity of species, given a biological trait or characteristic. Phylogenetic correlation is one means to achieve this objective. Such measures provide a means to evaluate evolutionary models and history as well as having potential application to ecological relationships including host preference selection. Typically, these measurements are based on the deviation of an observed phylogeny from a Brownian evolutionary model. Statistical inference for this difference is assessed through likelihood ratio tests. These tests, in turn, rely on the assumption of a Normal likelihood within the phylogenetic trait. In addition, statistical comparison …
Modeling The Root-Knot Nematode/Nutsedge Pest Complex: Perspectives From Weed Science, Nematology And Statistics, Leigh Murray, Stephen H. Thomas, Jill Schroeder, Scott Kreider, Zhining Ou, J. M. Trojan, C. Fiore
Modeling The Root-Knot Nematode/Nutsedge Pest Complex: Perspectives From Weed Science, Nematology And Statistics, Leigh Murray, Stephen H. Thomas, Jill Schroeder, Scott Kreider, Zhining Ou, J. M. Trojan, C. Fiore
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Previous research by the authors has established that southern root-knot nematode (SRKN, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White) Chitwood) and yellow and purple nutsedge (YNS, Cyperus esculentus L. and PNS, C. rotundus L.) form a pest-complex that adversely affects a wide variety of crops in the southern and western U.S. These pests appear to have co-evolved a mutually-beneficial relationship that promotes the survival of both nematodes and weeds to the detriment of crops. Traditional management has usually targeted one pest at a time, but managing this pest complex requires that all members of the complex be managed simultaneously. A series of …
Multi-Parental Mating Design Analysis: Model Evaluation And Application In Spring Wheat, M. Kadariya, K. D. Glover, J. Wu, J. L. Gonzalez
Multi-Parental Mating Design Analysis: Model Evaluation And Application In Spring Wheat, M. Kadariya, K. D. Glover, J. Wu, J. L. Gonzalez
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Conventional quantitative genetics studies have mainly focused on bi-parental mating systems. However, genetic potential of selected individuals within a segregating population may be limited due to only two parents being used for each cross. Multiple-parental mating systems have been proposed that involve three or four diverse parents. This provides a higher potential of combining desirable genes. Due to complexity of the data structure of multi-parental mating systems, analysis of variance (ANOVA) methods are not applicable in analysis. The objective of this study is to validate and apply a mixed linear model approach, minimum norm quadratic unbiased estimation (MINQUE), to analyze …
Estimating The Subject By Treatment Interaction In Non-Replicated Crossover Diet Studies, Matthew Kramer, Shirley C. Chen, Sarah K. Gebauer, David J. Baer
Estimating The Subject By Treatment Interaction In Non-Replicated Crossover Diet Studies, Matthew Kramer, Shirley C. Chen, Sarah K. Gebauer, David J. Baer
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Researchers in human nutrition commonly refer to the ‘consistent’ diet effect (i.e. the main effect of diet) and an ‘inconsistent’ diet effect (i.e. a subject by diet interaction). However, due to the non-replicated designs of most studies, one can only estimate the first part using ANOVA; the latter (interaction) is confounded with the residual noise. In many diet studies, it appears that subjects do respond differently to the same diet, so the subject by diet interaction may be large. In a search of over 40,000 published human nutrition studies, most using a crossover design, we found that in none was …
Probability Models To Study The Spatial Pattern, Abundance And Diversity Of Tree Species, D. M. Gowda
Probability Models To Study The Spatial Pattern, Abundance And Diversity Of Tree Species, D. M. Gowda
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Ecological communities are composed of complex vegetation that differs from community to community and also within the community. The variability of tree species in the community in relation to their environments can be studied by using different statistical tools. The present study was conducted to describe and also to quantify the spatial pattern, abundance and diversity of tree species in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. The spatial pattern of tree species was studied by using Poisson and Negative binomial distributions. Results indicate that most of the selected tree species followed Negative binomial distribution having clumped pattern. The Species abundance distribution …
Spatio-Temporal Covariance Modeling With Some Arma Temporal Margins, Samuel Seth Demel, Juan Du
Spatio-Temporal Covariance Modeling With Some Arma Temporal Margins, Samuel Seth Demel, Juan Du
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
A valid covariance structure is needed to model spatio-temporal data in various disciplines, such as environmental science, climatology and agriculture. In this work we propose a collection of spatio-temporal functions whose discrete temporal margins are some autoregressive and moving average (ARMA) models, obtain a necessary and sufficient condition for them to be covariance functions. An asymmetric version of this model is also provided to account for space-time irreversibility property in practice. Finally, a spatio-temporal model with AR(2) discrete margin is fitted to wind data from Ireland for estimation and prediction, which are compared with some general existing parametric models in …
Logistic Regression Analysis To Determine Factors Contributing To Summer Feedlot Deaths, J. Clausen, A. M. Parkhurst, T. L. Mader
Logistic Regression Analysis To Determine Factors Contributing To Summer Feedlot Deaths, J. Clausen, A. M. Parkhurst, T. L. Mader
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Summer heat has already been identified as a major factor for cattle deaths in the feedlot. This study attempts to assess what other factors contribute to and/or influence cattle deaths. Identifying multiple factors that contribute to summer feedlot deaths could aid feedlot managers in implementation of mitigation strategies and minimize the loss of nearly finished cattle. Daily pen, cattle, and nutritional characteristics were recorded and included in this generalized linear mixed model analysis. Cattle data were obtained from cattle pens at a single location from July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010. Hourly weather data were acquired from this feed …
Confidence Intervals For Variance Components Using Non-Normal Distributions, Brent D. Burch
Confidence Intervals For Variance Components Using Non-Normal Distributions, Brent D. Burch
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Simulation studies are conducted to evaluate the performance of confidence intervals for variance components under non-normal distribution assumptions. Confidence intervals based on the pivotal quantity (PQ) method and the large-sample properties of the restricted maximum likelihood (REML) estimator are considered. Of particular interest is the actual coverage value of nominal 95% confidence intervals for a ratio of variance components. In the context of unbalanced one-way random effects models, simulation results and an empirical example involving arsenic concentrations in oyster tissue suggest that the REML-based confidence interval is preferred.
Ordinary Least Squares Regression Of Ordered Categorical Data: Inferential Implications For Practice, Beth Larrabee, H. Morgan Scott, Nora M. Bello
Ordinary Least Squares Regression Of Ordered Categorical Data: Inferential Implications For Practice, Beth Larrabee, H. Morgan Scott, Nora M. Bello
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Ordered categorical responses (OCRs) are frequently encountered in many disciplines. Examples of interest in agriculture include quality assessments, such as for soil or food products, and evaluation of lesion severity, such as teat ends status in dairy cattle. OCRs are characterized by multiple categories recorded on a ranked scale that, while apprising relative order, is not informative of absolute magnitude of or proportionality between the categories. A number of statistically sound models for OCRs are available in the statistical literature, such as logistic regression and probit models, but these are commonly underutilized in practice. Instead, the ordinary least squares linear …
Issues In Testing Dna Methylation Using Next-Generation Sequencing, Douglas Baumann, R. W. Doerge
Issues In Testing Dna Methylation Using Next-Generation Sequencing, Douglas Baumann, R. W. Doerge
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification known to affect gene expression, cellular differentiation, as well as phenotypes. Recent advancements in next-generation sequencing technologies have provided unparalleled insight into the location and function of DNA methylation in a variety of organisms. These data require vastly different statistical procedures than data from previous genomic-based technologies. We outline the biological and chemical processes involved in several approaches for gaining DNA methylation data. The implications of the differences between the approaches are discussed relative to the statistical methodology, and the use of genome annotation is explored for the purpose of improving the statistical power …
Editor's Preface And Table Of Contents, Weixin Yao
Editor's Preface And Table Of Contents, Weixin Yao
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
These proceedings contain papers presented in the twenty-third annual Kansas State University Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture, held in Manhattan, Kansas, May 01 - May 03, 2011.
Field Research 2011, Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station And Cooperative Extension Service
Field Research 2011, Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station And Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Includes research reports from these locations: East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Harvey Country Experiment Field, Kansas River Valley Experiment Field, and Northwest Kansas Agricultural Research Centers.
Is Gnrh Necessary At Cidr Insertion Using A 7-Day Cidr Synchronization Protocol For Beef Heifers?, D.R. Eborn, E.E. Blair, David M. Grieger
Is Gnrh Necessary At Cidr Insertion Using A 7-Day Cidr Synchronization Protocol For Beef Heifers?, D.R. Eborn, E.E. Blair, David M. Grieger
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The EAZI-BREED CIDR is commonly used in estrous synchronization protocols for both beef heifers and cows. The label calls for insertion of a progesterone-impregnated controlled internal drug release (CIDR) for 7 consecutive days with an injection of prostaglandin F2αgiven a day before CIDR removal. Animals should display estrus 1 to 3 days after CIDR removal. Modifications to this protocol include administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) at the time of CIDR insertion and administration of the prostaglandin injection at the time of CIDR removal on day 7. Use of GnRH in conjunction with a CIDR may improve estrous synchronization in beef …
Dietary Sulfur Concentration Has No Effect On In Vitro Fermentative Activity Of Ruminal Mixed Microorganisms, S. Uwituze, Larry C. Hollis, James S. Drouillard
Dietary Sulfur Concentration Has No Effect On In Vitro Fermentative Activity Of Ruminal Mixed Microorganisms, S. Uwituze, Larry C. Hollis, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
We previously reported that elevated concentrations of dietary sulfur (0.65% sulfur, dry basis) in finishing diets containing dried distillers grains with solubles decreased dry matter intake and average daily gains of feedlot cattle. Furthermore, high dietary sulfur concentrations yielded lower ruminal concentrations of volatile fatty acids, but were associated with increased ruminal ammonia concentrations and improved total tract digestibility of the diet. The objective of this study was to investigate, in culture tubes, effects of added sulfur on in vitro dry matter disappearance, volatile fatty acid profiles, and ammonia concentrations from substrates containing different sulfur concentrations when fermented by mixed …
Sun-Curing And Harvest Maturity Impacts Concentration And Protein-Binding Capacity Of Condensed Tannins In Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza Cuneata), G.J. Eckerle, L.A. Pacheco, K. C. Olson, John R. Jaeger
Sun-Curing And Harvest Maturity Impacts Concentration And Protein-Binding Capacity Of Condensed Tannins In Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza Cuneata), G.J. Eckerle, L.A. Pacheco, K. C. Olson, John R. Jaeger
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) is a noxious weed that infests approximately 600,000 acres of native tallgrass range in Kansas. Intake of sericea lespedeza by grazing livestock is poor, presumably as a result of the plant's tannins. Condensed tannins reduce protein digestion by ruminants and may also decrease plant palatability.
Zilpaterol-Hcl Reduces Urinary Excretion Of N-Tau-Methylhistidine By Finishing Steers, D.W. Brake, Evan C. Titgemeyer
Zilpaterol-Hcl Reduces Urinary Excretion Of N-Tau-Methylhistidine By Finishing Steers, D.W. Brake, Evan C. Titgemeyer
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Zilpaterol-HCl is an orally active b-adrenergic agonist that repartitions nutrient use in cattle and has been approved for use during the final 20 to 40 days of the finishing period. Zilpaterol administration to finishing cattle increases average daily gain, feed efficiency, hot carcass weight, ribeye area, and dressing percentage; however, zilpaterol decreases meat tenderness, which is detectable by sensory panelists. Attenuation of zilpaterol's effect on tenderness would improve its benefits to cattle producers. Decreases in tenderness of meat from cattle fed zilpaterol may be closely related to decreases in protein degradation in skeletal muscles. Urinary excretion of N-tau-methylhistidine (NMH) in …
Effects Of Prepartum Ruminally Protected Choline Supplementation On Performance Of Beef Cows And Calves, L.A. Pacheco, L.R. Hibbard, M.J. Macek, N.A. Sproul, G.J. Eckerle, E.A. Bailey, J.W. Bolte, John R. Jaeger, K. C. Olson
Effects Of Prepartum Ruminally Protected Choline Supplementation On Performance Of Beef Cows And Calves, L.A. Pacheco, L.R. Hibbard, M.J. Macek, N.A. Sproul, G.J. Eckerle, E.A. Bailey, J.W. Bolte, John R. Jaeger, K. C. Olson
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Prepartum supplementation of spring-calving beef cows is a vital part of cow-calf enterprises, often affecting subsequent reproductive success. Most research in the area of prepartum supplementation has focused on provision of either energy or protein; only modest attention has been given to the use of supplemental micronutrients. One such micronutrient is choline. Choline is classified generally as a B vitamin and is an essential nutrient. Phosphatidylcholine and other choline-containing lipids maintain the structural integrity of cellular membranes and play a vital role in metabolism of dietary fat. Choline-containing phospholipids are also important precursors for intracellular-messenger molecules and cell-signaling molecules critical …
Marination Technique Influences Whole Muscle Beef Jerky Salt Content And Flavor Intensity, G.R. Skaar, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle
Marination Technique Influences Whole Muscle Beef Jerky Salt Content And Flavor Intensity, G.R. Skaar, Elizabeth A.E. Boyle
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Beef jerky is a popular meat snack that is simple to recognize and define. The USDA Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book (FSLPB) allows labeling use of the title "jerky" to a product that has been dried to a moisture-to-protein ratio (MPR) of 0.75:1.0 or less, and states the species or kind (such as beef, pork, or venison) in the name. As long as the product is dried to the required MPR and the species of origin is noted, all additional ingredients used, spice applications, and processing procedures are open for interpretation and application. The USDA FSLPB goes on to …
Increasing Days On Feed For Heavy Short-Fed Yearling Stocker Cattle Improves Carcass Characteristics, A. Stickel, Terry A. Houser, K. C. Olson, B. Gerlach, B. Goehring, A. Pacheco, M. Macek, G. Parsons, K. Miller, L.K. Thompson, S. James
Increasing Days On Feed For Heavy Short-Fed Yearling Stocker Cattle Improves Carcass Characteristics, A. Stickel, Terry A. Houser, K. C. Olson, B. Gerlach, B. Goehring, A. Pacheco, M. Macek, G. Parsons, K. Miller, L.K. Thompson, S. James
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
With increasing feed costs, producers may be able to utilize forage resources to help cattle gain weight before entering a high-concentrate finishing phase. In theory, heavy stocker cattle need less time on feed before slaughter compared to lighter weight cattle; however, research determining the impact of a short feeding system on product quality is limited. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of a shortened, high-concentrate feeding period on carcass characteristics and meat quality traits of heavy yearling stocker cattle.
Tenderness And Intramuscular Lipid Of Most Major Muscles From Bos Indicus Cattle Are Less Than Bos Taurus Cattle, C.M. Highfill, O.E. Font, Donald H. Kropf, Michael E. Dikeman
Tenderness And Intramuscular Lipid Of Most Major Muscles From Bos Indicus Cattle Are Less Than Bos Taurus Cattle, C.M. Highfill, O.E. Font, Donald H. Kropf, Michael E. Dikeman
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
In semitropical climates in the United States, Bos indicus breeds of cattle, primarily the Brahman breed, are utilized in crossbreeding programs with Bos taurus cattle to improve productivity by increasing disease and insect resistance, heat tolerance, heterosis, and additive genetic variation. About 25% of the U.S. beef population contains some Bos indicus breeding. Numerous published reports show that tenderness of ribeye and strip loin steaks and marbling are significantly reduced in Bos indicus straightbred or crossbred cattle compared to most Bos taurus breeds. One very large study reported that heritability of tenderness and marbling is around 0.4, making it a …
Effects Of Supplementing Methionine And Lysine In A Lactation Diet Containing High Concentrations Of Corn By-Products (2011), C.R. Mullins, D. Weber, E. Block, John F. Smith
Effects Of Supplementing Methionine And Lysine In A Lactation Diet Containing High Concentrations Of Corn By-Products (2011), C.R. Mullins, D. Weber, E. Block, John F. Smith
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Ninety-six lactating Holstein cows were used to determine the effects of using commercial supplements to supply additional lysine and methionine in diets containing large proportions of corn by-products. Cows were assigned to 1 of 8 pens. Pens were offered rations formulated to differ in metabolizable lysine and methionine supply. The study was divided into 2 periods. During period 1, cows received similar diets, but the treatment diet supplied supplemental lysine and methionine. During period 2, the treatment diet was modified to reduce dietary crude protein. Feed intake and production were monitored daily, and milk components were analyzed 3 days per …
Prostaglandin F2Α And Gnrh Administration Improvedprogesterone Status, Luteal Number, And Proportionof Ovular And Anovular Dairy Cows With Corpora Luteabefore A Timed Artificial Insemination Program (2011), Stephanie Leeann Pulley, H.I. Jr. Mellieon, Jeffrey S. Stevenson
Prostaglandin F2Α And Gnrh Administration Improvedprogesterone Status, Luteal Number, And Proportionof Ovular And Anovular Dairy Cows With Corpora Luteabefore A Timed Artificial Insemination Program (2011), Stephanie Leeann Pulley, H.I. Jr. Mellieon, Jeffrey S. Stevenson
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The objective of this research was to increase the proportion of cows with at least 1 functional corpus luteum (CL) and elevated progesterone at the onset of the timed artificial insemination (TAI) program. Postpartum Holstein cows in 1 herd were stratified by lactation number at calving (September 2009 through August 2010) and assigned randomly to 1 of 2 treatments: (1) Presynch-10 (n = 105): two 25-mg injections of prostaglandin F2α(PG) 14 days apart (Presynch); and (2) PG-3-G (n = 105): one 25-mg injection of PG 3 days before 100 μg gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH; Pre-GnRH), with the PG injection administered …
Evaluation Of The 5- Vs. 7-Day Cidr Program In Dairyheifers Before Timed Artificial Insemination (2011), H.I. Jr. Mellieon, Stephanie Leeann Pulley, G.C. Lamb, J.E. Larson
Evaluation Of The 5- Vs. 7-Day Cidr Program In Dairyheifers Before Timed Artificial Insemination (2011), H.I. Jr. Mellieon, Stephanie Leeann Pulley, G.C. Lamb, J.E. Larson
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Our objectives were to determine: (1) the effectiveness of an injection of PGF2αto regress the corpus luteum before initiating an timed artificial insemination (TAI) program, (2) ovulation response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), and (3) pregnancy outcomes in dairy heifers inseminated with conventional and gender-biased semen. Heifers (n = 545) from 3 locations (Florida, Kansas, and Mississippi) were assigned randomly to 1 of 2 treatments: (1) 25-mg prostaglandin F2α(PGF2α) injection and controlled internal drug release (CIDR) insert on day −7 followed by 100 μg of GnRH administered on day −5, and a 25-mg PGF2α injection at CIDR insert removal (7D) on …
Effects Of Abrupt Changes Between Mash And Pellet Diets On Growth Performance In Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, J C. Ebert, J J. Ohlde, Joe D. Hancock
Effects Of Abrupt Changes Between Mash And Pellet Diets On Growth Performance In Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, J C. Ebert, J J. Ohlde, Joe D. Hancock
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 200 finishing pigs (average initial BW of 132.3 lb) were used in a 58-d growth assay to determine the effects of an abrupt change from mash to pellets and pellets to mash on growth performance and carcass measurements. The experiment was designed as a randomized complete block with 5 pigs per pen and 10 pens per treatment. There were 4 treatments with 2 phases of diets utilized. Treatments were mash to mash, mash to pellets, pellets to mash, and pellets to pellets for Phases 1 and 2 of the experiment. For Phase 1 (d 0 to 36), …
Effects Of Stocking Density On Lightweight Pig Performance Prior To Marketing (2011), M L. Potter, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Stocking Density On Lightweight Pig Performance Prior To Marketing (2011), M L. Potter, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 336 finishing gilts (initially 258 lb) were used in a 21-d growth trial to evalu- ate the effects of increasing stocking density on performance of pigs classified in the slower-growing fraction of the pig population. Pens of gilts were blocked to minimize variation associated with barn location and the diet fed for the 14 d prior to the start of this trial. Within each block, pens of pigs were randomly allotted to treatments (6 pens per treatment). Treatments included stocking pens with 8, 12, 16, or 20 pigs per pen, allowing 22.5, 15.0, 11.3, and 9.0 ft2/pig, …
The Effects Of Feeder Design (Conventional Dry Vs. Wet-Dry) In The Nursery And In The Finisher On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of Feeder Design (Conventional Dry Vs. Wet-Dry) In The Nursery And In The Finisher On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 1,296 pigs (PIC 1050 × 337; initially 36 lb) were used in a 102-d study to determine the effects of feeder type (conventional dry vs. wet-dry) on nursery and finishing pig growth performance for pigs reared under commercial conditions. In the nursery, pigs were housed in rooms with either conventional dry or wet-dry feeders. At movement to the finisher, 312 barrows and 336 gilts from a room with conventional dry feeders and an equal number of pigs from a room with wet-dry feeders were randomly selected and distributed to have a similar number of barrows and gilts …
Effects Of Dietary Astaxanthin And Ractopamine Hcl On The Growth And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs And The Color Shelf-Life Of Longissimus Chops From Barrows And Gilts (2011), J R. Bergstrom, G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey
Effects Of Dietary Astaxanthin And Ractopamine Hcl On The Growth And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs And The Color Shelf-Life Of Longissimus Chops From Barrows And Gilts (2011), J R. Bergstrom, G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 160 pigs (initially 198 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of increasing dietary astaxanthin (AX, from Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous yeast) and Ractopamine HCl (RAC) on the growth and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs as well as the color shelf-life of longissimus muscle (LM) chops from barrows and gilts. Pigs were weighed and randomly allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments fed for approximately 26 d preharvest. Dietary treatments consisted of a corn-soybean meal-based control diet, the control diet with 7.5, 15, 30, 60, or 120 ppm AX, and a corn-soybean meal-based diet with 10 ppm RAC and …