Masters Theses from 2025
Comparative Analyses of Metabolic Gene Expression in Emaciated and Moderately Conditioned Horses: Insights from RNA-Seq and RT-qPCR, Madeline P. Austin
Estrous Active Behaviors and Other Factors Related to Higher Estrous Associated Temperatures in Beef Cattle, Ian E. Batey
Intermediate Sheep Project Area Guide: Gastrointestinal Tract and Feedstuffs, Layney Clarke, Adara Gonzalez-Anleo, and Laura Gilliard
CRISPR/Cas9 editing of IGF2 and MSTN to enhance productivity, Rebecca H. Finchum
Impact of Estrous Active Behavior and HEAT on Intrafollicular Hormone and Metabolite Levels in the Preovulatory Follicle in Beef Heifers, Pablo Fioravanti
The Impact of Divergent Nutritional Planes in Mature Bulls on The Subsequent Immune Response to Improve Reproductive Efficiency, Holly E. Hamilton
Host Genetics, the Rumen Microbiome, and Holobiont Effects Jointly Contribute to Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle, Madison Henniger
Leveraging Sequence Data for High-Density Imputation and Genetic Defect Mapping in Ruminants, Kenzy Hoffmann
Deep Learning Model Applications in Broiler Welfare and Breeder Production Management, Mustafa Jaihuni
RELATIONSHIP OF EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDS) AND BULL REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY, Adella B. Lonas
NOVEL NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TO AMELIORATE EFFECTS OF HEAT STRESS IN LACTATING DAIRY COWS, Reshma Nair Mini Ravi
Association between Sperm Metabolites and Field Fertility in Angus Bulls, Samantha Rene Roberts
Evaluation of the Efficacy of SCSP Vaccine Against Streptococcus uberis Mastitis in Dairy Cows, Hididiya Gammada Safayi
Analyzing the Economic Viability of Farmstead Dairy Operations Using Consumer Preferences, Willingness to Pay, and Decision Support Tools, Caitlin Samantha Zaring
Broiler welfare and behavior as affected by management practices, Shengyu Zhou
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
Using Embryos to Dissect Molecular Gene Expression Heterosis in Beef Cattle, Garrett Franklin
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
Identifying The Underlying Molecular Basis of Three Deleterious Phenotypes in Hereford Cattle, Ana Beatrice Raffo Caiado
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
IMPACT OF PRE-TRAINING ON DAIRY CATTLE AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM ACCLIMATION, Landon Whitehead
Masters Theses from 2023
Using Novel Phenotypes to Understand and Predict Fertility in Beef Cows, Cassidy Catrett
The Effects of Pregnancy Status on Vaginal Cytokine Profiles in Lactating Dairy Cows, Christian Michael Dalton
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
The Impacts of Drinking Behavior on Growth and Reproduction during Development of Beef Bulls, Jake T. Watts
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
Precision Livestock Farming for Behavior Measurement and Welfare Management in Broiler Chickens, Xiao Yang
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
Characterization Of Dairy Cow Welfare Under Mild Acute Stressors: Heat Stress And Elevated Stocking Density, Amanda R. Lee
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