Masters Theses from 2015
Effects of bedding with recycled sand on lying behaviors, udder hygiene, and preferences of lactating Holstein dairy cows, Heather DeAnna Ingle
Dietary Supplementation of Choline and Betaine in Heat-Stressed Broilers, Kouassi Remi Kpodo
The relationship between measures of reproductive soundness, behavior, and hair testosterone concentrations during performance testing of bulls, Margaret La Flamme
The relationship between measures of reproductive soundness, behavior, and hair testosterone concentrations during performance testing of bulls, Margaret La Flamme
Development and Evaluation of Novel Vaccination Strategies for Campylobacter Control in Poultry, Xiang Liu
How Microbiomes Can Feed the World: A Look into Bovine Reproduction, Hannah Noel McDonald
Bile Salt Hydrolase: A Microbiome Target for Enhanced Animal Health, Rekek Negga
Efficacy of Extending the Voluntary Waiting Period in Lactating Dairy Cows to Improve Fertility of Sex-Sorted Semen, Sarah E. Orr
Manipulating Adipose Tissue Fatty Acid Oxidation to Reduce Fatness in Broiler Chickens, Tania Emmanuelle Torchon
Evaluation of Reproductive Efficiency in Lactating Dairy Cows through Physiologic Evaluation and Synchronization Modification, Charles Dexter Young
Masters Theses from 2014
PERFORMANCE OF BEEF CATTLE GRAZING NATIVE WARM-SEASON GRASSES IN AN INTEGRATED FORAGE/BIOFUELS SYSTEM IN THE MID-SOUTH, William Matthew Backus
Genetic Resistance to Staphylococcus aureus Mastitis Associated with Bovine CXCR1, Olivia Jean Crisp
Impact of supplementing rumen-protected arginine on blood flow parameters and luteinizing hormone concentration in cyclic beef cows consuming endophyte-infected tall fescue seed, Melissa Ann Edwards
DRD2 and XKR4: A genetic approach to fescue toxicosis., Kristine Marie Ely
Impact of Matrix Metallopeptidase-9 Supplementation During In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes, Megan Rene Goodwin
Impact of Heat Stress on Germinal Vesicle Breakdown and Lipolytic Changes during In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes, Leah Marie Hooper
The spread and potential control of disease across the domestic cattle-wildlife interface, Rachel Jackson
Health Monitoring of Seasoned Sows in a New and Unfamiliar Environment, Rebecca Kocak
The Effect of Bedding Surface and Muscid Fly Populations on the Welfare of Pre weaned Holstein and Jersey Calves, Christa Anne Kurman
Relationships of temperament, endocrine, reproductive, and behavioral parameters measured during performance testing of bulls, Sierra Ashley Lockwood
Characterization of the Reproductive Tract in Recipients for Bovine Embryo Transfer: pH and Bacterial Presence, David Allen Roper
Masters Theses from 2013
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with performance traits in beef cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue, Bryan Christopher Bastin
Seasonal Changes in White Adipose Tissue in American Black Bears (Ursus americanus), Elizabeth Marie Hill
PATHWAY PROFILING IDENTIFIES MECHANISMS OF ADIPOSE DEPOSITION IN DOMESTIC CHICKENS, Bo Ji
Development of Novel Vaccines for Campylobacter Control in Poultry, Lindsay Ann Jones
The Health Monitoring of Naïve, Immunocompromised Sows in a Seasoned Facility, Sara Nash
Manipulating Lipolysis to Reduce Fatness and Improve Carcass Composition in Commercial Broilers, Rodney Barnett Ray
Preservation of Nutrients in Cool- and Warm-Season Forages At Different Stages of Maturity and Management, Jason Allen Shultz
Bovine mammary interleukin-8 receptor expression and genetic association with Streptococcus uberis based mastitis., Lydia Jean Siebert
Identification of bile salt hydrolase inhibitors, the promising alternative to antibiotic growth promoters to enhance animal production, Katie Rose Smith
Steer Performance and Forage Productivity from Tall Fescue Pastures Grazed at Two Stocking Rates, Autumn Nicole Stewart
Effect of choline or betaine supplementation on broilers exposed to different temperature treatments, Joseph D. Summers
Animal welfare around the world: examining the role the economy has on animal welfare, Olivia J. Thornton
Masters Theses from 2012
Effects of environmental enrichment strategies on behavior and production performance of broiler breeder chickens reared at elevated temperatures, Oluwatoyin Bukunmi Adeniji
Evaluation of the effects of the closure of Equine slaughter facilities, Taylor R. Bonar
Improving Beef Cattle Performance on Tall Fescue, Brian Thomas Campbell
Angiotensinogen Gene Silencing Reduces Lipid Accumulation and Inflammation in Cultured 3T3-L1 Adipocytes, Wenting Xin Carroll
Adipose Tissue's Potential Role as a Reproductive or Lactation Endocrine Gland, Megan Gray MacDougal
Evaluating the Relationship between Ultrasound-derived Carcass Characteristics and Production Traits in Angus Cattle, William Michael Mayfield
Man's Best Friend is Trending Toward Women, Courtney M. Miller
Projects from 2011
Determining the Effect of Seasonal Factors on the Shedding Patterns in Calves of two Strains of Food Borne Pathogenic E. coli, Heather Bayko
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Methods to Reduce Atherosclerosis in the Obese Minipig, Mary E. Hall
Fertilization Characteristics of Spermatozoa Collected from Bulls Grazing Tall Fescue Pastures, Jessica Pegan Harris
Assessing Mitochondrial Activity in Embryos from Heat-Stressed Ova, Kimberly Ann Nagle
Masters Theses from 2010
Regional Differences in Adipose Tissue of the Sinclair Minipig, Suzanne Lauren Booker
The Effects of Weaning Strategy on the Physiology and Performance of Beef Calves, Cristina Campistol
Effect of double interspiking on fertility, behavior, and blood parameters in broiler breeder males reared under heat stress conditions, Karianne Mei-Ying Chung
“Development of Genetic and Genomic Predictors of Fertility in Argentinean Holstein Cattle.”, Fernando Alfonso Di Croce
Identifying Mechanisms Associated with Innate Immunity in Cows Genetically Susceptible to Mastitis, Alexandra Alida Elliott
Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Peptide Resistance in Campylobacter, Ky Van Hoang
The Challenges of Making a Blastocyst-Stage Embryo: Impact of Heat Stress & Technical Factors Associated with IVP Procedures, Estanislao Peixoto
Campylobacter Pathogenesis and Subunit Vaccine Development, Ximin Zeng
Masters Theses from 2009
Effects of Weaning and Syndyphalin-33 on Appetite Regulators in Swine, Tabatha Anne Cooper
Effects of Syndyphalin-33 on appetite, endocrine, and immune parameters in the recently weaned pig, Sarah Jo Jenkins
Direct Effects of Heat Stress During Meiotic Maturation on Bovine Oocyte and Cumulus RNA, Rebecca R. Payton
Mixture of volatile fatty acids effect on bioelectric properties of acid injury in the equine non-glandular stomach, Rilla Evelyn Reese
Pregnancy retention of bovine recipients following transfer of embryos exposed to a prostaglandin F₂[alpha] receptor antagonist, David Allen Roper
Masters Theses from 2008
Tall Fescue Based Forage systems Supplemented with Winter Annuals for Stocker Cattle, Brian Thomas Campbell
Dietary Creatine Induces PSE-like Broiler Meat, Amy Paulette Chandler
Prevalence of Class 1 Integrons and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Bacteria of Swine and Chicken in the US and Thailand, Sumalee Liamthong
Efficacy of Endo-Fighter® for Cattle Grazing Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Pastures During Summer and Early Fall, Rebekah Norman
Phospholipase A2 Expression During the Estrous Cycle and Early Pregnancy, Gregory Joseph Ochs
The Production of Recombinant Trichothecene 3-O-Acetyl Transferase and Its Protective Effects on HD11 Chicken Macrophage Cells Challenged with T-2 Toxin, Shannon Leigh Perrin
Spermatogonia Stem Cell Dynamics Following Hormonal Induction, Ischemic Disturbance In Vivo or Proliferation under In Vitro Culture in Pre- and Postpubertal Bulls, Gustavo M. Schuenemann
Masters Theses from 2007
Heat-Induced Perturbations during Oocyte Maturation Carry Over to Increase Susceptibility of Preattachment Embryos to Heat Stress, Amber Nicole Bogart
Development, Stability, and Molecular Mechanisms of Macrolide Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni, Dave Bryson Caldwell
Possible Strategies to Increase Ovulatory Follicle Size and Reduce Time to Ovulation in Lactating Dairy Cows, Julio Omar Giordano
Relationship of Intracellular Signaling Pathways with Migration in Bovine Neutrophils with Different CXCR1+777 Genotypes, Angela Pollock Loughery
Supplementation of Energy and Glucomannan to Alleviate Tall Fescue Toxicosis, Rodney Lynn Mills
Effects of Egg Yolk Antibodies on Weanling Pigs Challenged with Pathogenic Salmonella Typhimurium, Sukanya Rattanatabtimtong
Validation of a Three Dimensional Motion Capture System for Use in Identifying Characteristics of the Running Walk, Paul Roberson
Dissertations from 2006
Supplementation of Purified Fiber to Tall Fescue Grass Hay Diets, Howard Martin Blalock
Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistance in Environmental and Amphibian E. coli Isolates Associated with Cattle and Aquatic Environments, Robin Lynn Cissell
Differential Neutrophil Function and Intracellular Signaling in Dairy Cows with Specific CXCR1 Genotypes, Magdalena Rambeaud
Inhibition of Direct Prostaglandin F2α Effects on Pre-attachment Embryos Improves Reproductive Efficiency in Cattle, Fernando Nestor Scenna
Masters Theses from 2005
Temporal Relationships Between Plasma Cortisol, Corticosteroid-binding Globulin (CBG), and the Free Cortisol Index (FCI) in Pigs, Rebecca Jackson Adcock
Ruminal Responses in Cattle Grazing Tall Fescue Pastures Differing in Endophyte Level, Alison Marie Corrigan
Dissertations from 2004
Effects of Weaning Transition and Ionophore on Metabolic Profile and Portal and Hepatic Nutrient Flux During Pre- and Post-Weaning Growth in Dairy Calves, James Levi Klotz
Milk Urea Nitrogen Concentration: Heritability and Genetic Correlations with Reproductive Performance and Disease in Holstein Cattle, Rissa G. Mitchell
Performance and Fertility of Yearling Beef Bulls Grazing Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Pastures, Gustavo Martin Schuenemann
Comparison of chemical fractions and ruminal degradation of dry matter in situ of tall fescue, Musa Yavuz
Reproductive Efficiency following Administration of an Inhibitor of Prostaglandin F2α during Early Embryonic Development in Dairy Cattle, Charles Dexter Young
Identification and Association of Bovine CXCR2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Holstein and Jersey Cattle, Sara Marie Youngerman
Dissertations from 2003
Body Condition Score and Dairy Form as Indicators of Dairy Cattle Disease and Reproductive Performance., Chad D. Dechow
Integrons : antibiotic resistance gene capturing systems and their prevalence in bacteria associated with animals, Paul Dennis Ebner
Retinol improves development of heat-stressed oocytes during maturation, Janelle Leigh Lawrence
The Effects of Retinol during In Vivo and In Vitro Oocyte Maturation and Embryonic Development., Tracy Elizabeth Livingston
Elevated temperature compromises continued development of germinal vesicle-stage bovine oocytes, Rebecca Ruth Payton
Soybean Hull Supplementation to Pasture-Based Beef Cattle Finishing Diets, Rebon Brent Pugh
The Effects of Dietary Additives on the Growth Performance and Occurrance of Resistant Bacteria in Weanling Pigs, January Beth Pulliam
Broiler Performance and Mineral Utilization of Enzyme-Supplemented Defatted Rice Bran Diet during Heat Stress, Ornprapun Puminn
Masters Theses from 2002
Effects of administration of ergotamine tartrate on fertility of yearling beef bulls, Heather Elizabeth Blackmon
Characterizing the Transfer of Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance Genes Across Generations of Swine, Kimberly Nakia Garner
The Effects of Raw Soybeans, T-2 Mycotoxin and Their Interaction on the Performance, Immunocompetence, and Reproduction of Bobwhite Quail (Colineus virginianus), Clarivel Hernandez-Bobonis
Influence of Experimentally-induced Clinical Mastitis on Reproductive Function of Dairy Cows, Mitchell E. Hockett
Evaluation of stressors as potential indicators of male fertility, Melody Nakisha Malone
Dynamics of Leukocytes and Cytokines During Experimentally-Induced Streptococcus uberis Mastitis, Magdalena Rambeaud