Masters Theses from 2024
Interconnecting Feed Efficiency with Molecular Mechanisms of Muscle Growth, Sophia Maria Ascolese
Impact of preovulatory follicle maturity on oocyte metabolism and embryo development., Hannah M. Clark
Conventional vs. slow-growing broilers: developmental pathways associated with differential muscle and adipose growth., Lindsey Eppinger
POTENTIAL FOR NOVEL FEED INGREDIENTS IN DAIRY CATTLE DIETS: CALCAREOUS MARINE ALGAE AND MALE STERILE SORGHUM, Loren E. Foley
MYCOPLASMA BOVIS MASTITIS: PREVALENCE, IDENTIFICATION OF VIRULENCE FACTORS AND HOST IMMUNE RESPONSE GENES, Aga E. Gelgie
EVALUATION OF TRACE MINERAL SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE MATERNAL IMMUNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE CONCEPTION RATE OF LACTATING COWS, Mary A. Leach
Defining a haplotype encompassing the LCORL-NCAPG locus associated with increased lean growth in beef cattle, Leif E. Majeres
The Potential Influence of Interferon-Gamma Induced Protein 10 on Early Gestation in Cattle, Peyton Spearry, Kyle McLean, and Mary A. Leach
Impact of preovulatory follicle maturity treatment during in vitro oocyte maturation on the transcriptome of resulting blastocysts., Allyson Stokes
CURRENT PERCEPTIONS, USE, AND FIELD IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECISION POULTRY FARMING TECHNOLOGIES, Tanner Alan Thornton
Masters Theses from 2023
Using Novel Phenotypes to Understand and Predict Fertility in Beef Cows, Cassidy Catrett
Evaluation of Forage Nutritive Value and Dry Matter Yield of Stockpiled Tall Fescue Across Plant Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, Malerie Elizabeth Fancher
Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species in Dairy Farms, Benti Deresa Gelalcha
Investigating the cellular foundations of breast muscle myopathies in broiler chickens, Usuk Jung
Effects of Maternal Fish Oil on Adipose Development in the Broiler Chick Embryo, Minjeong Kim
Pregnancy Influences on The Rumen Environment of Angus Heifers Differing in Feed Efficiency, Miranda Gabrielle Martin
Management and Investment: Two Pillars of Automatic Milking Systems Efficiency, Abby N. McCalmon
Higher Estrus Associated Temperatures and Associated Factors in Beef Heifers and Suckled Cows, Megan Mills
Airborne transmission of pathogens emerging in the poultry industry, Xuan Dung Nguyen
Relationship Between Higher Estrus-Associated Temperatures (HEAT) and the Bovine Preovulatory Follicular Fluid Metabolome, Abigayle B. Pollock
Effect of bovine oviduct and endometrial cell conditioned media on in vitro produced bovine embryo development, Lisa Kirsten Senn
Assessing the Impact of the Tennessee Equine Industry, Olivia Watson
EFFECTS OF HEAT STRESS ON INFLAMMATION, INTESTINAL INTEGRITY, MICROBIOTA, AND PRODUCTIVITY IN DAIRY CALVES, Zhantao Yu
Dissertations from 2022
Bacterial Communities during Heifer Development and their Impact on the Uterine Environment, Taylor Brianne Ault Seay
Efficacy of Sequential Estrus Synchronization and Timed Artificial Insemination in Beef Cattle Beginning 19 days after an Initial Timed Artificial Insemination, Courtnie Carter Bridges
Differential metabolome profiles in preovulatory follicular fluid of cattle with varying duration of proestrus, Emma A. Hessock
Predicting Immunization Status at Arrival in Tennessee Stocker Calves, Claire E. Hunkler
Identification of Endometrial Transcripts and Proteins Associated with the In Vivo Derived and In Vitro Produced Bovine Conceptus Microenvironment, Katheryn D. Peterson
Effects of protein concentration and beta-adrenergic agonists on ruminal microbial communities in finishing beef heifers, Alison P. Pfau
Effects of Pre-ovulatory Follicle Physiological Status on Oocyte Metabolic Capacity, Casey C. Read
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy and its Applications and Usage in the Equine Industry, Delaney R. Rostad
RUMEN BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON MICROBIAL AND METABOLOME VARIATION, Macey P. Soltis
Staphylococcal Surface Proteins as Vaccine Candidates for the Control of Staphylococcal Mastitis in Dairy Cows, Jessica Jean Vidlund
Enterobactin-based Immune Interventions against Gram-negative Bacterial Infections, Huiwen Wang
Tennessee Value-Added Dairy: State of the Industry, Consumer Perceptions, and Investment Opportunities, Caitlin Zaring
Dissertations from 2021
Dynamics Of Hematology, Immunology, And Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Related To Naturally Occurring Bovine Respiratory Disease In Commercial Stocker Cattle, Mst Afroza Akter
Impacts of Red Clover Isoflavones on Tall Fescue Toxicosis in Beef Cattle, Juan F. Cordero Llarena
Nutritional Effects on Scrotal Circumference, Motility and Morphology of Spermatozoa and Cytokine Concentrations within Seminal Plasma of Beef Cattle, Taylor D. Harrison
Evaluating a Nutritional Supplement in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Selective Dry Cow Therapy, Kody Hash
Interactions of Candidate Gene Expression and in vitro Infection with Streptococcus uberis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells, Hannah Lacy Martin Malcomson
The Effect of Bovine Endometrial Cell Conditioned Media on In Vitro Produced Bovine Embryo Development and Gene Expression, Mary A. Oliver
Current State Of The Tennessee Dairy Industry And Barriers To Producers’ Permanency, Arup Ratan Sen
Masters Theses from 2020
Predicting voluntary forage intake of supplemented beef cattle, Connor Biehler
The Effect of Supplemental Protein on the Uterine Environment during Heifer Development, Kiernan James Brandt
Microbial and Metabolomic Biomarkers of Feed Efficiency in Angus Cattle, Brooke Ashley Clemmons
Effects of a moderate and aggressive implant strategy on the rumen microbial community and metabolome in steers, Madison Henniger
Positive Influence of Rectal Temperature at Fixed Timed Artificial Insemination on Pregnancy Outcome in Beef Cattle, Hunter Liles
Improving body composition in broiler chicks through the early life diet, Kamille Piacquadio
Masters Theses from 2019
Analysis of the Effects of Four Forage Mixtures Designed for Tennessee and Kentucky Organic Dairy Systems, Hannah Ruth Bailey
The role of T-cell lymphoma invasion and metastasis 2 (TIAM2) in the barrier function of mammary epithelial cells following Streptococcus uberis inoculation, Catherine E. Donnell
Pain Mitigation in Cattle Following Soft Tissue Surgery, Amber Diane Futrell
Effects of central and peripheral administration of an acute phase protein, alpha-1-acid-glycoprotein, on feed intake and rectal temperature in sheep, Brittany Antone Gregg
NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE UTILIZATION OF NUTRIENTS IN LACTATING DAIRY COWS EXPOSED TO HEAT STRESS, Jeffrey Kaufman
Observing the Effects of Aspergillus oryzae on Combating the Consequences of Heat Stress in Lactating Dairy Cows, Abigail Lorraine Kesterson
Broiler chicken development: from genetic regulation to rural Rwandan production, Robert Ivan Mihelic
Impact of nutritional management strategies on semen quality of developing bulls, Jarret Proctor
Detection and Management of Pregnancy Outcomes in Cattle, Savannah L. Speckhart
Production and Characterization of Enterobactin-specific Antibodies Induced by Novel Enterobactin Conjugate Vaccines, Huiwen Wang
Masters Theses from 2018
Thermoregulatory responses of lactating dairy cows to an acute heat stress after a pharmacologically-induced LH surge, Chelsea Ruth Abbott
SIRE CONTRIBUTION TO PREGNANCY ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN BEEF COWS, Gessica Araujo Franco
Effect of uterine and vaginal bacteriomes on fertility in postpartum beef cows, Taylor Brianne Ault
Occurrence of proximal droplets in performance-tested beef bulls, Zachariah Johnson Bartenslager
Effect of Nightly Mixing versus Separation of Dams and Calves on Behavior, Production, and Calf Growth, Ashley Danielle Campeaux
Biochemical and Microbial Biomarkers Mediating Feed Efficiency in Cattle, Brooke Ashley Clemmons
Influence of Exogenous Beta-hydroxybutyrate on Metabolic Efficiency, Luteinizing Hormone, and Hypothalamic and Pituitary Gene Expression in Sheep, Emily Rebecca Cope
Identifying factors associated with lying behavior and mastitis in organic dairy cows, Victoria Couture
Environmental Preferences and Behavior of Transition Dairy Cattle Kept on Pasture at the Time of Calving, Erika Mae Edwards
Bile Salt Hydrolase: From Basic Science to Translational Innovation, Wenjing Geng
Effect of Mineral Supplementation on Reproductive Efficiency of Beef Cows, Felipe Guirado Dantas
The Effects of Pair versus Individual Housing Preweaned Dairy Calves on Behavior, Growth, and Acquired Immunity, Clay Brent Kesterson
Effects of Acute Lying and Sleep Deprivation on the Behavior and Immune Function of Lactating Dairy cows, Jessie Ann Kull
Understanding the influence of synchronization of ovulation on steroid bioavailability and its association with the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa within the bovine reproductive tract, Sierra Ashley Lockwood
Low-Input Heifer Development Using Stockpiled Native Forages and Protein Supplementation, Zachary David McFarlane
Influences of Red Clover Isoflavones on Mitigating Tall Fescue Toxicosis in Beef Cattle, Emily Anne Melchior
Immunological Responses and Protection in Dairy Cows Vaccinated with Staphylococcus aureus Surface Proteins (SASP) and Staphylococcus chromogenes Surface Proteins (SCSP), Caitlin Elizabeth Merrill
Evaluation of single vs. pair housing Holstein calves on specific antibody concentrations to KLH, Chaney K. Morgan
Virulence Characteristics and Genetic Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Cases of Bovine Mastitis in Eastern Tennessee., Jacqueline M. Vaughn
Dissertations from 2017
Unraveling the Molecular Mechanism of Fat Deposition Through Dietary Manipulation and Feed Restriction, Ronique Cleardo Beckford
Relationship of observed parlor practices and producer attitudes with bulk tank somatic cell counts in the Southeast USA, Chandler Lauren Moats Blakely
Utilizing Pregnancy Associated Glycoproteins to improve reproductive efficiency in cattle, Sydney Taylor Reese
Identifying genome associations with unique mastitis phenotypes in response to intramammary Streptococcus uberis challenge, Lydia Jean Siebert
Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis Causing Pathogens in Tennessee Dairy Cattle, Michelle Marie Untch
COPING WITH DROUGHT IN BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION: INNOVATION THROUGH OPTIMAL WARM-SEASON FORAGE SYSTEMS, Katelynn Elizabeth Zechiel
Dissertations from 2016
Alternative Approaches to Improving the Welfare of Transition Dairy Cows and their Calves: Use of Exercise, Randi Alyson Black
Identifying genetic factors in Streptococcus uberis that enable evasion of the host immune response, Alexis Christine Burnham
Utilizing Behavioral Monitoring to Detect Sickness or Injury in Dairy Cow and Calves, Nicole Louise Eberhart
Beta-hydroxybutyrate concentration influences timing of pregnancy in young beef cows, Jeremy Daniel Hobbs
Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on Adipose Development in Young Broiler Chicks, Sarah Jane Howard
Association of genotype at DRD2 with growth and reproductive performance traits in bulls grazing toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue, Kaysie Jennings
The Effect of Heat Stress and Essential Amino Acids on Production and Metabolism of Lactating Dairy Cattle, Kimberly Rose Kassube
Effect of Varying Rumen Degradable and Undegradable Protein on Milk Production and Nitrogen Efficiency in Lactating Dairy Cows under Summer Conditions, Jeffrey D. Kaufman
Follicular Dynamics in Insulin Resistant Mares, Julio Cesar Prado
Masters Theses from 2015
Effects of low-dose naltrexone on feed intake, growth, endocrine and immune parameters in the recently-weaned pig, Ashley Christine Carter
Impact of milk production level on beef cow-calf productivity in Tennessee, Sarah Rebecca Edwards