Animal Sciences: Recent submissions
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Supplementing Metabolizable Protein to Ewes during Late Gestation: Effects on Ewe and Offspring Performance
(North Dakota State University, 2013)We hypothesized that MP intake at or above requirements during late gestation would improve dam and offspring performance. In year 1, ewes received one of three isocaloric dietary treatments during late gestation: 60MP1: ... -
Effects of Maternal Nutrition, Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), and Estrogen (E2) Supplementation on Placental and Fetal Intestinal Growth and Development in Sheep
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The placenta and fetal intestines are two key nutrient transport organs that sustain and nurture growing fetus. Insufficient placental development and consequently inadequate fetal nutrient supply can lead to IUGR resulting ... -
Computer Vision System as a Tool to Estimate Pork Marbling
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Currently pork marbling is assessed subjectively in the industry, because of the limited methods and tools that are suitable for the industry. In this dissertation, we are devoted to develop a computer vision system for ... -
Reproductive and Nutritional Impacts of Dried Distiller's Grains with Solubles on Growing Rams and Feedlot Lambs
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Byproduct supplementation in livestock rations is viable and can lead to increased returns to producers. Increasing the inclusion of dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) was hypothesized to increase growth performance ... -
The Impact of Age and Level of Nutrient Consumption on Pancreatic Insulin Production in Ruminants
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Video summarizing Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience. -
The Effects of the Nitric Oxide (NO) System and Nutritional Plane on Ovarian Function
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Researchers predict a world population of approximately 9.5 billion people by the year 2050. Current resources, including the amount of meat that is produced, would not be able to sustain that population. Therefore, the ...