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The Effects of Forage Level in Whole or Dry-Rolled Corn Based Diets on Carcass Characteristics, Meat Tenderness, and Meat Color
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The objective of this study was to determine if increasing the forage level and feeding grain whole as opposed to dry-rolled is a feasible alternative to high energy rations with a similar age at time of slaughter. Steers ...
Impact of Environmental Factors on Ovarian Function and Endocrine Activity in Livestock
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Ovarian function is important in reproductive efficiency since the ovary is the site of oocyte development, as well as production and secretion of hormones necessary for proper follicle development, ovulation, and maintenance ...
Biological Abnormalities in the Ruminant Small Intestine and Its Relationship to Carbohydrate Assimilation
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Several biological abnormalities exist between the ruminant and nonruminant small intestine and influences carbohydrate assimilation. Two experiments were conducted to identify potential mechanisms to improve carbohydrate ...
Influence of Maternal Nutrient Intake on Placental Vascular Function in Pregnant Beef Cows
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Two experiments investigating impacts of maternal nutrition in beef cows were conducted; 1) to test the impact of duration of global nutrient restriction and subsequent realimentation throughout gestation on placentome ...
Perceptions of Modern Meat-Animal Production from Consumers Two to Three Generations Removed from the Farm
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
A consumer is defined as a person who purchases goods and services for personal use or a person or thing that eats or uses something (Merriam-Webster, 2019). Consumers either want or need to eat meat, whether it is for ...
The Effects of Sex, Breed, and Slaughter Weight on Growth, Carcass, and Sensory Characteristics of Lamb
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
American lambs are often over-finished and lack consistent quality. It has been suggested that the use of intact ram lambs can decrease USDA YG and improve growth efficiency. However, ram lamb carcasses are underutilized ...
Can Hematocrit Levels at Estrus in Dairy Cows and Sheep Be an Indicator for Pregnancy Success?
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Despite the major reproductive advances in the livestock industry, prenatal embryonic loss is still one of the major issues that causes substantial economic loss. While there are many tests available to determine pregnancy ...
Effects of Linseed Meal on Growth and Reproductive Performance in Ruminants
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Linseed meal (LSM) was fed to ovariectomized ewes exposed to estradiol 17-ß (E2)
implants over time, and LSM was supplemented to beef cows during late gestation and
early lactation to evaluate the estrogenic potential ...
Body Weight and Adiposity Changes of Obese Gilts Provided Ad Libitum Ground Beef Versus High Carbohydrate Diets
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This study investigated the impact of providing a red meat (GB; cooked ground beef; 63% lean) or high-carbohydrate diet (CON) on growth performance and body composition of obese gilts as a biomedical model for humans. ...
The Use of Behavioral Measures to Quantify Welfare in Dairy Cows and Lambs
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The primary objective of the experiments described in this thesis was to use quantitative behavioral measures of livestock to evaluate animal welfare. In one study, the effects of a therapeutic drug in lame dairy cows were ...