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Extrusion parameters and physical properties of sorghum-based dog food diets designed for a digestibility study

Stubbs, Miranda E.; Beyer, R. Scott; Aldrigh, Gregory; Alavi, S. (2018-12-07)

The objective of this experiment was to study the impact of raw material particle size and thermal energy intensity in extrusion processing of sorghum-based dog food diets on the physical properties of the kibbles. The ...
Food safety compliance readiness of Kansas pet food manufacturers

Schmidt, Darby L.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2017-12-08)

A new food safety law, the Food Safety Modernization Act, has increased regulatory expectations for pet food manufacturers. A 13-question survey was developed and disseminated electronically to 233 Kansas pet food manufacturers ...
Formulation of a shelf stable, minimally processed cranberry chutney

Mills, McKenna; Savage, Sierra; Alexander, Hannah; Herl, Bethany; Getty, Kelly J.K. (2017-05-05)

Known for their high level of antioxidants, cranberries ranked number one in antioxidant content with 9.584 mmol/100grams, when compared to nineteen other common fruits. For the past few years, consumer trends continue to ...
Growth and economic impact of Boer type goats fed diets with corn gluten feed and cor dried distillers grain with solubles as a substitute for soybean meal

Headrick, Emily E.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2019-05-09)

Corn co-products are a relatively inexpensive protein source when compared to soybean meal (SBM) and is readily available in the Midwest. This experiment was conducted to determine the growth and economic impact of replacing ...
Impact of including distillers' dried grains with solubles at expense of soybean meal on Boer influenced goat growth performance

Paine, Jason M.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-02-05)

The objective of this project was to evaluate the efficacy of distillers' dried grains (DDGS) as a replacement of soybean meal (SBM) in a Boer-influenced goats growing ration Because diets were isonitrogenous and isocaloric, ...
Impact of medium chain fatty acid products and the replacement of commonly used antibiotics in swine feed

Howard, Meagan G.; Lerner, Anne B.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2019-05-09)

This study evaluated the effect of ZnO, carbadox, and medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) on weanling pig growth performance. A total of 360 pigs (DNA 400x200; 5.4 ±0.07kg bw) were used for a 35d growth experiment that were ...
Impact of protein or chloride source on Boer goat carcass characteristics

Neufeld, Madeline A.; Sorensen, Rachel J.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-12-07)

With a growing goat population, there is greater emphasis on the role of ingredients to impact carcass composition. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the impact of protein or chloride source on Boer goat ...
Impact of protein source and ammonium chloride inclusion on Boer goat growth and carcass quality

Henry, Jay R.; Sorensen, Rachel J.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-12-07)

Research of feedlot goats has gained importance as goat consumption in the United States has increased tremendously in within recent years. In the field of goat nutrition, there is minimal research regarding reference diets ...
Impact of titrating levels of dried distillers grains with solubles as a replacement of soybean meal on Boer goat fatty acid profiles

Rimmer, Linnea A.; Sorensen, Rachel J.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-12-07)

Due to the rising goat population in the United States, there is growing economic incentive to feed dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) over soybean meal (SBM). However, there is limited knowledge of how it affects ...
Impact of varying protein sources and ammonium chloride inclusion on feedlot goat growth and carcass traits

Gauthier, Addison P.; Sorensen, Rachel J.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-12-07)

The purpose of this experiment is to study the effects of different protein sources (dried distiller grains and SoyPlus) and acid sources (ammonium chloride and SoyChlor) on the weight and carcass composition of feedlot ...
Increasing duration of feeding high dietary lysine and energy before farrowing on colostrum quality and yield in mixed parity sows

Swanson, Analicia J.; Gourley, Kiah M.; Woodworth, Jason C.; DeRouchey, Joel M.; Tokach, Michael D.; Dritz, Steven S.; Goodband, Robert D.; Frederick, B. (2019-05-09)

A total of 472 mixed parity sows were used from d 106 of gestation until weaning to determine the effects of Lys and energy intake the last 7 d before farrowing on colostrum production, composition, and immunoglobulin G ...
Increasing injectable Fe (GleptoForte) in newborn piglets

Salgado, Briana; Williams, Hayden E.; Jones, Cassandra K.; DeRouchey, Joel M.; Tokach, Michael D.; Woodworth, Jason C.; Goodband, Robert D.; Dritz, Steven S.; Holtcamp, A. (2017-12-08)

Anemia in newborn piglets is an issue as it decreases production due to severe growth impairment. Variable dosages of GleptoForte were analyzed to determine the effects on nursing piglets through collection of blood and ...
Influence of dried distiller grains with solubles in replacement of soybean meal in Boer goat diets

Sardella, Clayton A.; Crane, Alison R.; Lattimer, James M.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2018-02-05)

The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) as replacement for soybean meal (SBM) in a Boer goat diet. Our hypothesis was that with the replacement of SBM with DDGS ...
Investigation of exogenous GnRH and opioid antagonists, alone and in combination, on gonadotropin and ovulatory responses in transitional mares under various progesterone environments

Stafford, Erika; Sinclair, Chelsea; Stevenson, Jeff; Grady, Jason; Kouba, Joann M. (2017-05-05)

During the spring between anestrous and the resumption of normal cyclicity, mares experience a transitional period characterized by increasing hormone concentrations and follicular development, along with the resumption ...
Kombucha: Analysis of sugar content and label accuracy

Sevart, Alexander; Aramouni, Fadi (2018-12-07)

Introduction: Kombucha is a fermented tea, where yeast fermentation of sugar to alcohol continues to bacterial fermentation of alcohol to acetic acid. Alcohol content and acetic acid create label inaccuracies, as the ...
Low-stress sampling and cortisol measurements in periparturient sows

Goering, Mikayla J.; Mumm, Jared M.; Coffin, Morgan J.; Bortoluzzi, Eduarda M.; Ruiz, Luke A.; Hulbert, Lindsey E. (2017-12-08)

The most common method of cortisol sample collection for sows is jugular venipuncture, which requires restraint via snaring. Snaring can be an added stressor to sows, especially during the periparturient phase, when cortisol ...
Methods in Applied Ethology: Determining baseline activity of pigs in individually housed laboratory environment

Ruiz, Maria A.; Schmitz, Ashley N.; Luo, Yunzhi; Hulbert, Lindsey E. (2016-12-12)

The objective of this undergraduate research was to become familiarized with methods and technology used in applied ethology. Applied ethology researches practical issues for the care of domestic animals (Price, 2008). The ...
Microbiome of the mare and the foal at parturition

Konda, Matthew C.; Jones, E.; Kouba, Joann M. (2019-05-09)

The objective of this study was to identify the microbial community in the meconium and to compare it to the microbiome of the mare’s placenta, milk, and feces at parturition. Six mares were used for this study. Mare fecal, ...
Modifications of membrane phospholipids in response to extended aging in pork loins

Donaldson, Elizabeth; Wu, Wan Jun; Chao, Michael (2019-05-09)

Meat quality deterioration during the aging process could be partially caused by phospholipid oxidation. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate modifications of phospholipids in three different aging periods. ...
Multiplexed PCR assays for the detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, other than the top-7 serogroups, isolated from feedlot cattle feces

Porter, Bailee; Ludwig, Justin; Shi, Xiaorong; Bai, Jianfa; Nagaraja, T.G. (2017-12-08)

Purpose: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) are major food borne pathogens. A majority of foodborne infections are associated with seven serogroups, often called top-7. The top-7 STEC include serogroups O26, O45, O103, ...