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Disseminating Agriculture Information using the BBQ Boot Camp Model
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The BBQ Boot Camp program was designed to educate consumers about agriculture production and sustainability, while teaching outdoor cooking methods with meat as the focus. Through the BBQ Boot Camp model, consumer impact ...
Biological Evaluation of the Associations Between Animal Size, Feeding Behavior, Blood Metabolites and Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The biological variation in feed efficiency is regulated by multiple physiological mechanisms relevant to energy use in livestock species. The current study examined the associations between body composition, feeding ...
The Use of Subjective and Objective Methods of Behavioral Evaluation in Swine and Dairy Cattle
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The objectives of the studies described in this thesis were to quantify livestock behavior and improve animal wellbeing. Subjective and objective evaluation methods can be used as an estimation parameter of animal welfare. ...
The Effects of Feeding Seaweed Extract in the Diet of Swine on Gut Health, Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Pork Quality
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Consumers are concerned about antibiotic and ractopamine usage; therefore, alternatives need to be found. Objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of using seaweed as an alternative feed supplement and ...
Winter Feeding Strategies: Implications of Corn Supplementation on Gestating Beef Cows
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Overwintered, gestating beef cows fed low-quality forage are at risk of nutrient restriction which can lead to compromised growth and poor carcass quality in their offspring. In many species, poor maternal nutrition also ...
Understanding the Role of Uterine Blood Flow on Offspring Development and Meat Quality in Swine
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Piglets that are born with low viability have increased mortality during early life, result in increased labor by personnel and potential animal welfare concerns. Producers focused on improving ovulation rates with the ...
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 ...