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The Effect of Vitamin A Restriction on Marbling and Adipogenic Gene Expression in Commercial Angus and Simmental Steers
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Vitamin A (Vit-A) restriction has been shown to increase marbling in cattle. Our hypothesis for this study was that a low Vit-A diet would increase marbling and improve meat quality characteristics while having no effect ...
Efficacy of Various Five-Day Estrous Synchronization Protocols in Sheep
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of various estrous synchronization protocols utilizing the five-day controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) inserts that are infused with progesterone (P4) alone ...
The Effects of Arginine on Reproductive Performance in Ewes
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Reproductive performance is the largest determinant of income in the livestock
industry. In the U.S. sheep industry, embryonic and fetal deaths during pregnancy account
for almost half of the total number of fertilized ...
The Role of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Sulfur Toxicity in Ruminants
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
One of the challenges with using ethanol co-products is the potential for increased dietary S
concentration. Dietary S concentration has been implicated as a cause of
polioencephalomalacia (PEM) in ruminants. The focus ...
Characterization of Salmonella spp. Isolated From Beef Cattle Post-Weaning To Slaughter
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The occurrence of Salmonella in cattle has been well documented, but little
is known of tracking its prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from postweaning
to slaughter. This study follows a longitudinal approach, ...
Evaluation of Feedlot Cattle Health Relative to Carcass Quality
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Bovine Respiratory Disease
(BRD) and liver condemnation on beef carcass traits. Health treatment records for 2534
animals from a North Dakota feedlot were ...