Volume 93, Issue 10
October 2015
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COVER ART: Genomic relationships heat map. SL = sire line; TER = Terminal cross. For more information, see J. Anim. Sci. 93:4684–4691. doi:10.2527/jas.2015-9187.
ISSN 0021-8812
EISSN 1525-3163
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Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015
Animal Genetics
Association of methionine synthase gene polymorphisms with wool production and quality traits in Chinese Merino population
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4601–4609, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-8963
Tenderness assessments of top loin steaks from retail markets in four U.S. cities
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4610–4616, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9085
Searching for causal networks involving latent variables in complex traits: Application to growth, carcass, and meat quality traits in pigs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4617–4623, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9213
Technical note: Genetic principal component models for multitrait single-step genomic evaluation
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4624–4628, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9333
Genetic structure of goat breeds from Brazil and the United States: Implications for conservation and breeding programs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4629–4636, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-8974
Comparison of repeated measurements of methane production in sheep over 5 years and a range of measurement protocols
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4637–4650, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9092
Should we use the single nucleotide polymorphism linked to DMRT3 in genomic evaluation of French trotter?
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4651–4659, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9224
Signatures of selection identify loci associated with fat tail in sheep
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4660–4669, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9389
Technical note: Acceleration of sparse operations for average-information REML analyses with supernodal methods and sparse-storage refinements,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4670–4674, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9395
Comparison of iterated single-step and Bayesian regressions on genomic evaluations for age at 100 kg in swine
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4675–4683, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8842
Accuracy of genome-enabled prediction exploring purebred and crossbred pig populations
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4684–4691, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9187
Animal Physiology
Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction
Phenotypic and molecular characterization of intrauterine fetal growth restriction in interspecies sheep pregnancy
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4692–4701, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9181
Dietary organic zinc attenuates heat stress–induced changes in pig intestinal integrity and metabolism
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4702–4713, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9018
The altitude at which a calf is born and raised influences the rate at which mean pulmonary arterial pressure increases with age
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4714–4720, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9217
Animal Nutrition
Nonruminant Nutrition
Effect of betaine and arginine in lysine-deficient diets on growth, carcass traits, and pork quality
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4721–4733, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9117
Effects of environmental temperature and dietary energy on energy partitioning coefficients of female broiler breeders
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4734–4741, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9214
Evaluation of methodological aspects of digestibility measurements in ponies fed different grass hays
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4742–4749, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9240
The antimicrobial peptide sublancin ameliorates necrotic enteritis induced by Clostridium perfringens in broilers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4750–4760, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9284
Estimation of the standardized ileal digestible valine to lysine ratio required for 25- to 120-kilogram pigs fed low crude protein diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4761–4773, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9308
Optimal lysine:DE ratio in growing pigs is independent of starch or fat as main energy source at two energy intake levels
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4774–4780, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9256
Quantification of short-chain fatty acids and energy production from hindgut fermentation in cannulated pigs fed graded levels of wheat bran
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4781–4787, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9081
Protein and amino acid bioavailability estimates for canine foods
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4788–4795, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9231
Evaluation of pilot-scale microencapsulation of probiotics and product effect on broilers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4796–4807, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9243
Effect of phytate, microbial phytase, fiber, and soybean oil on calculated values for apparent and standardized total tract digestibility of calcium and apparent total tract digestibility of phosphorus in fish meal fed to growing pigs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4808–4818, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-8992
Ruminant Nutrition
The effect of frozen grass silage on the feed intake and feeding behavior of pregnant ewes
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4819–4825, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-8955
Partitioning of feed intake into maintenance and gain in growing beef cattle: Evaluation of conventional and Bayesian analyses
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4826–4842, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9206
Effects of late gestation distillers grains supplementation on fall-calving beef cow performance and steer calf growth and carcass characteristics
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4843–4851, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9228
Evaluation of in vitro models for predicting acidosis risk of barley grain in finishing beef cattle
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4852–4859, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9436
Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: I. The impact on pre- and postpartum ewe performance
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4860–4872, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9019
Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4873–4882, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9020
Propionate supplementation improves nitrogen use by reducing urea flux in sheep
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4883–4890, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9226
Effect of including high-lipid by-product pellets in substitution for barley grain and canola meal in finishing diets for beef cattle on ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestibility
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4891–4902, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9282
Fattening Holstein heifers by feeding high-moisture corn (whole or ground) ad libitum separately from concentrate and straw
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4903–4916, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8382
Intravenous maternal L-arginine administration to twin-bearing ewes during late pregnancy enhances placental growth and development
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4917–4925, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8396
Prepartum supplement level and age at weaning: I. Effects on pre- and postpartum beef cow performance and calf performance through weaning
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4926–4935, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8564
Beef cow prepartum supplement level and age at weaning: II. Effects of developmental programming on performance and carcass composition of steer progeny
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4936–4947, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8565
Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves feed efficiency and changes body composition in nonimplanted Nellore heifers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4948–4955, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9291
Effects of feed consumption rate of beef cattle offered a diet supplemented with nitrate ad libitum or restrictively on potential toxicity of nitrate
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4956–4966, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9435
Associative effects between orchardgrass and red clover silages on voluntary intake and digestion in sheep: Evidence of a synergy on digestible dry matter intake
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4967–4976, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9178
Corn residue stocking rate affects cattle performance but not subsequent grain yield
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4977–4983, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9259
Early supplementation of starter pellets with alfalfa improves the performance of pre- and postweaning Hu lambs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4984–4994, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9266
Effects of dry-rolled or high-moisture corn with twenty-five or forty-five percent wet distillers' grains with solubles on energy metabolism, nutrient digestibility, and macromineral balance in finishing beef steers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 4995–5005, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9301
Animal Production
Health and Well-Being
Wider stall space affects behavior, lesion scores, and productivity of gestating sows
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5006–5017, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9017
Effects of oral meloxicam administration to beef cattle receiving lipopolysaccharide administration or vaccination against respiratory pathogens
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5018–5027, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9424
Management
Effects of narasin (Skycis) on live performance and carcass traits of finishing pigs sold in a three-phase marketing system
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5028–5035, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9314
Relationship of efficiency indices with performance, heart rate, oxygen consumption, blood parameters, and estimated heat production in Nellore steers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5036–5046, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9066
Animal Products
Meat Science and Muscle Biology
Effect of forage type with or without corn supplementation on animal performance, beef fatty acid composition, and palatability
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5047–5058, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-8939
Correlation of fresh muscle firmness with sensory characteristics of pork loins destined for a quality focused market
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5059–5072, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9316
Modeling of intramuscular lipids in different muscles in bulls, steers, and cows
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5073–5082, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9196
Meat Safety
Growth performance and pork fat quality as measured by three methods of pigs fed 20% DDGS and slaughtered using a standard industry split marketing strategy
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5083–5090, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9394
Announcements and Society Business
Erratum
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 10, October 2015, Pages 5091–5093, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8196.er
