Volume 89, Issue 4

April 2011

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ISSN 0021-8812

EISSN 1525-3163

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Animal Genetics
- Molecular Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics
Animal Growth, Physiology, and Reproduction
- Growth and Developmental Biology
- Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction
Animal Nutrition
- Nonruminant Nutrition
- Ruminant Nutrition
Animal Products
- Meat Science and Muscle Biology
Animal Production
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Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011

Animal Genetics

Molecular Genetics

Genetic diversity, structure, and breed relationships in Iberian cattle

I. Martín-Burriel, C. Rodellar, J. Cañón, O. Cortés, S. Dunner ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 893–906, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3338

Loci on Bos taurus chromosome 2 and Bos taurus chromosome 26 are linked with bovine respiratory disease and associated with persistent infection of bovine viral diarrhea virus

H. Neibergs, R. Zanella, E. Casas, G. D. Snowder, J. Wenz ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 907–915, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3330

Effects of dietary aflatoxin on the hepatic expression of apoptosis genes in growing barrows

S. M. Rustemeyer, W. R. Lamberson, D. R. Ledoux, K. Wells, K. J. Austin ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 916–925, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3473

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone–insulin-like growth factor axis in straightbred and crossbred Angus, Brahman, and Romosinuano heifers: Population genetic analyses and association of genotypes with reproductive phenotypes

P. Luna-Nevarez, G. Rincon, J. F. Medrano, D. G. Riley, C. C. Chase, Jr. ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 926–934, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3483

Quantitative Genetics

Phenotypic and genetic correlations between gilt estrus, puberty, growth, composition, and structural conformation traits with first-litter reproductive measures

M. T. Knauer, J. P. Cassady, D. W. Newcom, M. T. See

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 935–942, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2673

A sequential threshold cure model for genetic analysis of time-to-event data

J. Ødegård, P. Madsen, R. Labouriau, B. Gjerde, T. H. E. Meuwissen

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 943–950, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2701

Genetic parameters of serum vitamin A and total cholesterol concentrations and the genetic relationships with carcass traits in an F₁ cross between Japanese Black sires and Holstein dams

Y. Kato, M. Ito, H. Hirooka

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 951–958, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-2872

Quality and production trait genetics of farmed European whitefish, Coregonus lavaretus

A. Kause, C. Quinton, S. Airaksinen, K. Ruohonen, J. Koskela

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 959–971, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-2981

New method to combine molecular and pedigree relationships

E. Bömcke, H. Soyeurt, M. Szydlowski, N. Gengler

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 972–978, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3135

Birth and weaning traits in crossbred cattle from Hereford, Angus, Brahman, Boran, Tuli, and Belgian Blue sires

E. Casas, R. M. Thallman, L. V. Cundiff

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 979–987, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3142

Whole-genome association analyses for lifetime reproductive traits in the pig

S. K. Onteru, B. Fan, M. T. Nikkilä, D. J. Garrick, K. J. Stalder ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 988–995, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3236

Muscle characteristics and meat quality traits are affected by divergent selection on residual feed intake in pigs

L. Lefaucheur, B. Lebret, P. Ecolan, I. Louveau, M. Damon ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 996–1010, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3493

Animal Growth, Physiology, and Reproduction

Growth and Developmental Biology

The effect of ractopamine hydrochloride on gene expression in adipose tissues of finishing pigs

C. H. C. Halsey, P. S. Weber, S. S. Reiter, B. N. Stronach, J. L. Bartosh ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1011–1019, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3269

Relationship of ruminal temperature with parturition and estrus of beef cows

M. J. Cooper-Prado, N. M. Long, E. C. Wright, C. L. Goad, R. P. Wettemann

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1020–1027, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3434

Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction

Residual feed intake, body composition, and fertility in yearling beef heifers

K. S. Shaffer, P. Turk, W. R. Wagner, E. E. D. Felton

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1028–1034, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3322

Differential gene expression in anterior pituitary glands from anestrous and cycling postpartum beef cows

A. J. Roberts, D. J. McLean

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1035–1041, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3433

Animal Nutrition

Nonruminant Nutrition

Effect of dietary organic microminerals on starter pig performance, tissue mineral concentrations, and liver and plasma enzyme activities

R. E. Martin, D. C. Mahan, G. M. Hill, J. E. Link, J. S. Jolliff

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1042–1055, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2384

Plasma vitamin K concentration in horses supplemented with several vitamin K homologs

T. Terachi, Y. Inoue, N. Ashihara, M. Kobayashi, K. Ando ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1056–1061, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2759

Growth performance and gastrointestinal microbial ecology responses of piglets receiving Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products after an oral challenge with Escherichia coli (K88)

E. Kiarie, S. Bhandari, M. Scott, D. O. Krause, C. M. Nyachoti

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1062–1078, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3424

Effect of dietary supplementation of oregano essential oils to sows on colostrum and milk composition, growth pattern and immune status of suckling pigs

C. Ariza-Nieto, M. Bandrick, S. K. Baidoo, L. Anil, T. W. Molitor ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1079–1089, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3514

Ruminant Nutrition

RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: Acidosis: New insights into the persistent problem

M. Oba, A. E. Wertz-Lutz

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1090–1091, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3727

RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: Role of fermentation acid absorption in the regulation of ruminal pH

J. R. Aschenbach, G. B. Penner, F. Stumpff, G. Gäbel

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1092–1107, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3301

RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: Molecular adaptation of ruminal epithelia to highly fermentable diets

G. B. Penner, M. A. Steele, J. R. Aschenbach, B. W. McBride

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1108–1119, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3378

RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: Productivity, digestion, and health responses to hindgut acidosis in ruminants

T. F. Gressley, M. B. Hall, L. E. Armentano

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1120–1130, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3460

Cattle preferences differ when endophyte-infected tall fescue, birdsfoot trefoil, and alfalfa are grazed in different sequences

T. D. Lyman, F. D. Provenza, J. J. Villalba, R. D. Wiedmeier

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1131–1137, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2741

Occurrence of associative effects between grasses and legumes in binary mixtures on in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics

V. Niderkorn, R. Baumont, A. Le Morvan, D. Macheboeuf

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1138–1145, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-2819

Effects of nitrogen fertilization and dried distillers grains supplementation: Nitrogen use efficiency

M. A. Greenquist, A. K. Schwarz, T. J. Klopfenstein, W. H. Schacht, G. E. Erickson ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1146–1152, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-2902

Vinasse added to the concentrate for fattening lambs: Intake, animal performance, and carcass and meat characteristics

Ó. López-Campos, R. Bodas, N. Prieto, P. Frutos, S. Andrés ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1153–1162, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-2977

Technical note: Use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to predict intake and digestibility in bulls and steers

G. B. Huntington, E. S. Leonard, J. C. Burns

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1163–1166, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3376

Animal Products

Meat Science and Muscle Biology

Evaluation of performance, carcass characteristics, and sensory attributes of beef from finishing steers fed field peas

K. H. Jenkins, J. T. Vasconcelos, J. B. Hinkle, S. A. Furman, A. S. de Mello, Jr. ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1167–1172, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2552

Prediction of fat percentage within marbling score on beef longissimus muscle using 3 different fat determination methods

D. L. Dow, B. R. Wiegand, M. R. Ellersieck, C. L. Lorenzen

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1173–1179, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3382

Animal Production

Behavior

Relationship between feeding behavior and performance of feedlot steers fed barley-based diets

K. S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, D. D. Hickman, M. A. Shah, C. R. Krehbiel, B. M. A. Genswein ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1180–1192, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3007

Health and Well-Being

Rumen temperature change monitored with remote rumen temperature boluses after challenges with bovine viral diarrhea virus and Mannheimia haemolytica

T. K. Rose-Dye, L. O. Burciaga-Robles, C. R. Krehbiel, D. L. Step, R. W. Fulton ...

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1193–1200, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3051

Minor beak trimming in chickens leads to loss of mechanoreception and magnetoreception

R. Freire, M. A. Eastwood, M. Joyce

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1201–1206, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3129

Neonatal piglet traits of importance for survival in crates and indoor pens

L. J. Pedersen, P. Berg, G. Jørgensen, I. L. Andersen

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1207–1218, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3248

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING SYMPOSIUM: Farm animal welfare assurance: Science and application

J. Rushen, A. Butterworth, J. C. Swanson

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1219–1228, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3589

Management

Effect of supplementation of dried distillers grains with solubles on forage intake and characteristics of digestion of beef heifers grazing small-grain pasture

A. Islas, S. A. Soto-Navarro

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1229–1237, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2757

Developmental factors that influence sow longevity

M. D. Hoge, R. O. Bates

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 1238–1245, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3175

Erratum

Erratum to “Reproductive and health traits among Boer, Kiko, and Spanish meat goat does under humid, subtropical pasture conditions of the southeastern United States” (J. Anim. Sci. 89:648–660)

R. Browning, Jr., M. L. Leite-Browning, M. Byars, Jr.

Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, Issue 4, April 2011, Page 1246, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-89-4-1246

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