Volume 92, Issue 8
August 2014
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COVER ART: Overview of the means and routes of exposure of adult and fetal animals to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC), the body systems on which the effects of biosolids have been studied, and the effects of EDC exposure observed. To see more, please read the article by Evans et al., part of the Reproduction Symposium, beginning on page 3185. Image credit: N. P. Evans.
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Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014
Symposia
REPRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM: External influences on reproductive neuroendocrinology
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3183–3184, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8219
REPRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM: Does grazing on biosolids-treated pasture pose a pathophysiological risk associated with increased exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds?,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3185–3198, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7763
REPRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM: Developmental programming of reproductive and metabolic health,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3199–3210, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7637
REPRODUCTION SYMPOSIUM: Hypothalamic neuropeptides and the nutritional programming of puberty in heifers,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3211–3222, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7808
Animal Genetics
Quantitative Genetics
Genetic evaluation of aspects of temperament in Nellore–Angus calves,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3223–3230, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7797
Litter size components in a full diallel cross of four maternal lines of rabbits
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3231–3236, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7286
Life cycle biological efficiency of mice divergently selected for heat loss
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3237–3248, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7681
Genetic correlations between body weight change and reproduction traits in Merino ewes depend on age
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3249–3257, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7378
Genomic prediction in French Charolais beef cattle using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism markers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3258–3269, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7478
Estimation of genomic breeding values for residual feed intake in a multibreed cattle population
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3270–3283, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7375
Animal Physiology
Cell Biology
Identification of the STAC3 gene as a skeletal muscle-specifically expressed gene and a novel regulator of satellite cell differentiation in cattle
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3284–3290, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7656
Growth and Development
Effect of vitamin D status improvement with 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on skeletal muscle growth characteristics and satellite cell activity in broiler chickens,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3291–3299, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7193
Maintenance energy requirements of beef cows and relationship with cow and calf performance, metabolic hormones, and functional proteins,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3300–3315, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7155
Effect of age on bovine subcutaneous fat proteome: Molecular mechanisms of physiological variations during beef cattle growth
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3316–3327, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7423
Effect of diet on microRNA expression in ovine subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3328–3337, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7710
The influence of floor type before and after 10 weeks of age on osteochondrosis in growing gilts
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3338–3347, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7902
Biological responses of beef steers to steroidal implants and zilpaterol hydrochloride
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3348–3363, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7221
Physiology, Endocrinology, and Reproduction
Dietary antioxidants at supranutritional doses improve oxidative status and reduce the negative effects of heat stress in sheep,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3364–3374, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7714
Phytase properties and locations in tissues of transgenic pigs secreting phytase in the saliva
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3375–3387, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7782
Characterization of the adaptive immune response following immunization in pregnant sows (Sus scrofa) kept in two different housing systems
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3388–3397, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7531
Age-related differences in mucosal barrier function and morphology of the small intestine in low and normal birth weight piglets
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3398–3406, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7742
Animal Nutrition
Nonruminant Nutrition
Digestibility and retention of zinc, copper, manganese, iron, calcium, and phosphorus in pigs fed diets containing inorganic or organic minerals
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3407–3415, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7080
Dry fractionation creates fractions of wheat distillers dried grains and solubles with highly digestible nutrient content for grower pigs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3416–3425, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6820
Effects of capsicum oleoresin, garlic botanical, and turmeric oleoresin on gene expression profile of ileal mucosa in weaned pigs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3426–3440, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6496
Apparent total tract energy and macronutrient digestibility of one- to three-day-old, adult ground, extruded, and canned chicken-based diets in domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus)
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3441–3448, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-6615
Nutritional value of full-fat green canola seed fed to growing–finishing pigs
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3449–3459, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6730
Evaluating lysine requirements of nursery pigs fed low protein diets with different sources of nonessential amino acids
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3460–3470, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7018
Effects of dietary wheat middlings, corn dried distillers grains with solubles, and net energy formulation on nursery pig performance
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3471–3481, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7350
Determining the optimal isoleucine:lysine ratio for ten- to twenty-two-kilogram and twenty-four- to thirty-nine-kilogram pigs fed diets containing nonexcess levels of leucine
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3482–3490, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6934
Supplementing formula-fed piglets with a low molecular weight fraction of bovine colostrum whey results in an improved intestinal barrier,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3491–3501, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6437
Digestibility by growing pigs of amino acids in canola meal from North America and 00-rapeseed meal and 00-rapeseed expellers from Europe
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3502–3514, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7748
Ruminant Nutrition
Effect of dietary energy density and meal size on growth performance, eating pattern, and carcass and meat quality in Holstein steers fed high-concentrate diets
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3515–3525, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7832
Feeding behavior and ruminal pH of corn silage, barley grain, and corn dried distillers' grain offered in a total mixed ration or in a free-choice diet to beef cattle
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3526–3536, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7224
Animal Production
Management
Pressure load on specific body areas of gestating sows lying on rubber mats with different softness
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3537–3542, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7530
Production performance, carcass composition, and adipose tissue traits of heavy pigs: Influence of breed and production system
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3543–3556, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7398
Effect of peripartal feeding strategy on colostrum yield and composition in sows
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3557–3567, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7612
Selection for residual feed intake in growing pigs: Effects on sow performance in a tropical climate,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3568–3579, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7711
Relationships of feeding behaviors with efficiency in RFI-divergent Japanese Black cattle
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3580–3590, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7360
The effects of feeder design and dietary dried distillers' grains with solubles on the performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3591–3597, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7686
Effects of calf weaning age and subsequent management systems on growth performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3598–3609, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7751
The effects of low-, medium-, and high-oil distillers dried grains with solubles on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and fat quality in finishing pigs,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3610–3623, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7678
The effects of sodium sulfate in the water of nursery pigs and the efficacy of nonnutritive feed additives to mitigate those effects,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3624–3635, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7436
Optimal management of replacement heifers in a beef herd: A model for simultaneous optimization of rearing and breeding decisions
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3636–3649, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-7535
Rangeland, Pasture, and Forage Utilization
Pasture size effects on the ability of off-stream water or restricted stream access to alter the spatial/temporal distribution of grazing beef cows,,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3650–3658, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7405
Beef heifer growth and reproductive performance following two levels of pasture allowance during the fall grazing period
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3659–3669, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7121
Animal Products
Meat Science and Muscle Biology
Comparative effects of supplementing beef steers with zilpaterol hydrochloride, ractopamine hydrochloride, or no beta agonist on strip loin composition, raw and cooked color properties, shear force, and consumer assessment of steaks aged for fourteen or twenty-one days postmortem,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3670–3684, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7840
U. S. consumer perceptions of U. S. and Canadian beef quality grades
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3685–3692, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7739
Effects of preslaughter feed withdrawal time on finishing pig carcass, body weight gain, and food safety characteristics in a commercial environment,,
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3693–3700, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7367
Effect of corn supplementation of grass finishing of Holstein bulls on fatty acid composition of meat lipids
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3701–3714, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6982
Effects of feeding ractopamine hydrochloride (Paylean) to physical and immunological castrates (Improvest) in a commercial setting on carcass cutting yields and loin quality
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3715–3726, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7515
Effects of feeding ractopamine hydrochloride (Paylean) to physical and immunological castrates (Improvest) in a commercial setting on growth performance and carcass characteristics
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3727–3735, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7516
Effects of immunocastration and time after second Improvest dose on adipose tissue fatty acid profile of finishing barrows
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3736–3744, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7523
Comparison of protein degradation, protein oxidation, and μ-calpain activation between pale, soft, and exudative and red, firm, and nonexudative pork during postmortem aging
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2014, Pages 3745–3752, https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7850
