Kenneth Leroy Turk, 1908-1990: a brief biography J. M. Elliot J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1611-1613.

The effect of shot biopsy on behavior, salivary cortisol, and heart rate in slaughter pigs N. A. Geverink, M. A. Ruis, R. Eisen, E. Lambooij, H. J. Blokhuis, and V. M. Wiegant J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1614-1619. [Abstract] [PDF]

Technical note: machine milking of sows--lactational milk yield and litter weights A. S. Garst, S. F. Ball, B. L. Williams, C. M. Wood, J. W. Knight, H. D. Moll, C. H. Aardema, and F. C. Gwazdauskas J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1620-1623. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of pig substitution on milk yield, litter weights, and milk composition of machine milked sows A. S. Garst, S. F. Ball, B. L. Williams, C. M. Wood, J. W. Knight, H. D. Moll, C. H. Aardema, and F. C. Gwazdauskas J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1624-1630. [Abstract] [PDF]

Performance and digestibilities of beef cattle fed diets supplemented with either soybean meal or roasted soybeans and implanted with Synovex T. S. Rumsey, T. H. Elsasser, and S. Kahl J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1631-1637. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of room temperature and dietary amino acid concentration on performance of lactating sows. NCR-89 Committee on Swine Management L. J. Johnston, M. Ellis, G. W. Libal, V. B. Mayrose, and W. C. Weldon J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1638-1644. [Abstract] [PDF]

Evaluation of nitrogen and organic matter balance in the feedlot as affected by level and source of dietary fiber S. Bierman, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, R. A. Stock, and D. H. Shain J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1645-1653. [Abstract] [PDF]

Novel insight into the control of litter size in pigs, using placental efficiency as a selection tool M. E. Wilson, N. J. Biensen, and S. P. Ford J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1654-1658. [Abstract] [PDF]

Genetic parameters for growth traits for a composite terminal sire breed of sheep E. Mousa, L. D. Van Vleck, and K. A. Leymaster J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1659-1665. [Abstract] [PDF]

Culling before testing in swine: identification of culling strategy and estimation of culling precision L. J. Appel, E. Strandberg, B. Danell, and N. Lundeheim J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1666-1678. [Abstract] [PDF]

Genetic parameters for production traits and measures of residual feed intake in large white swine Z. B. Johnson, J. J. Chewning, and R. A. Nugent, 3rd J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1679-1685. [Abstract] [PDF]

Quantitative analysis of birth, weaning, and yearling weights and calving difficulty in Piedmontese crossbreds segregating an inactive myostatin allele E. Casas, J. W. Keele, S. C. Fahrenkrug, T. P. Smith, L. V. Cundiff, and R. T. Stone J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1686-1692. [Abstract] [PDF]

Postnatal limb bone growth in relation to live weight in pigs from birth to 84 days of age M. F. Liu, P. He, F. X. Aherne, and R. T. Berg J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1693-1701. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ubiquitin gene expression and ubiquitin conjugation in chicken muscle do not reflect differences in growth rate between broiler and layer birds J. M. Harper, M. P. Mee, J. E. Arnold, K. N. Boorman, R. J. Mayer, and P. J. Buttery J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1702-1709. [Abstract] [PDF]

Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase gene expression during growth in adipose tissue from obese and crossbred pigs S. B. Smith, H. J. Mersmann, E. O. Smith, and K. G. Britain J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1710-1716. [Abstract] [PDF]

Relationship of fatty acid composition to intramuscular fat content in beef from crossbred Wagyu cattle E. C. Kazala, F. J. Lozeman, P. S. Mir, A. Laroche, D. R. Bailey, and R. J. Weselake J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1717-1725. [Abstract] [PDF]

The effect of roasted soybeans in the diet of feedlot steers and Synovex-S ear implants on carcass characteristics and estimated composition T. S. Rumsey, T. H. Elsasser, S. Kahl, and M. B. Solomon J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1726-1734. [Abstract] [PDF]

An audit of retail beef loin steak tenderness conducted in eight U.S. cities M. H. George, J. D. Tatum, K. E. Belk, and G. C. Smith J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1735-1741. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of swine genotype on fatty acid composition of phospholipids in longissimus muscle R. L. van Laack and E. Spencer J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1742-1745. [Abstract] [PDF]

Characterization of muscles from boars, barrows, and gilts slaughtered at 100 or 110 kilograms: differences in fat, moisture, color, water-holding capacity, and collagen R. A. Nold, J. R. Romans, W. J. Costello, and G. W. Libal J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1746-1754. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of dietary vitamin E supplementation on "heavy" pig carcass characteristics, meat quality, and vitamin E status C. Corino, G. Oriani, L. Pantaleo, G. Pastorelli, and G. Salvatori J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1755-1761. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of vitamin E and selenium on iron utilization in neonatal pigs G. M. Hill, J. E. Link, L. Meyer, and K. L. Fritsche J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1762-1768. [Abstract] [PDF]

Growth performance and carcass traits of pigs subjected to marginal dietary restrictions during the grower phase L. I. Chiba, H. W. Ivey, K. A. Cummins, and B. E. Gamble J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1769-1776. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of the ratio between essential and nonessential amino acids in the diet on utilization of nitrogen and amino acids by growing pigs N. P. Lenis, H. T. van Diepen, P. Bikker, A. W. Jongbloed, and J. van der Meulen J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1777-1787. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of dietary zinc source and method of oral administration on performance and tissue trace mineral concentration of broiler chicks M. Sadoval, P. R. Henry, R. C. Littell, R. D. Miles, G. D. Butcher, and C. B. Ammerman J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1788-1799. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ergocryptine and other ergot alkaloids stimulate the release of [3H]dopamine from rat striatal synaptosomes P. P. Rowell and B. T. Larson J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1800-1806. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of active immunization against growth-hormone releasing factor on puberty and reproductive development in gilts K. W. Swanchara, J. D. Armstrong, and J. H. Britt J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1807-1814. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of recombinant equine somatotropin on wound healing, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and endogenous somatotropin responses to secretagogues in geldings L. A. Smith, D. L. Thompson, Jr, D. D. French, and B. S. Leise J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1815-1822. [Abstract] [PDF]

Follicular, hormonal, and pregnancy responses of early postpartum suckled beef cows to GnRH, norgestomet, and prostaglandin F2alpha K. E. Thompson, J. S. Stevenson, G. C. Lamb, D. M. Grieger, and C. A. Loest J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1823-1832. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of induced hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism on growth and reproductive performance of Brahman heifers T. A. Thrift, A. Bernal, A. W. Lewis, D. A. Neuendorff, C. C. Willard, and R. D. Randel J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1833-1843. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of induced hypothyroidism on weight gains, lactation, and reproductive performance of primiparous Brahman cows T. A. Thrift, A. Bernal, A. W. Lewis, D. A. Neuendorff, C. C. Willard, and R. D. Randel J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1844-1850. [Abstract] [PDF]

Administering exogenous porcine prolactin to lactating sows: milk yield, mammary gland composition, and endocrine and behavioral responses C. Farmer, M. T. Sorensen, S. Robert, and D. Petitclerc J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1851-1859. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ovulation and estrus characteristics in crossbred Brahman heifers treated with an intravaginal progesterone-releasing insert in combination with prostaglandin F2alpha and estradiol benzoate J. W. Lemaster, J. V. Yelich, J. R. Kempfer, and F. N. Schrick J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1860-1868. [Abstract] [PDF]

Behavior and endocrine changes in high-performing, low-performing, and male-oriented domestic rams following exposure to rams and ewes in estrus when copulation is precluded B. M. Alexander, J. N. Stellflug, J. D. Rose, J. A. Fitzgerald, and G. E. Moss J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1869-1874. [Abstract] [PDF]

Comparison of mathematical models to describe disappearance curves obtained using the polyester bag technique for incubating feeds in the rumen S. Lopez, J. France, M. S. Dhanoa, F. Mould, and J. Dijkstra J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1875-1888. [Abstract] [PDF]

Estimating true digestibility of nonstructural carbohydrates in the small intestine of steers A. F. Branco, D. L. Harmon, D. W. Bohnert, B. T. Larson, and M. L. Bauer J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1889-1895. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of mass and volume of ruminal contents on voluntary intake and digesta passage of a forage diet in steers M. A. Schettini, E. C. Prigge, and E. L. Nestor J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1896-1904. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of level of feeding and ruminally undegraded protein on ruminal bacterial protein synthesis, escape of dietary protein, intestinal amino acid profile, and performance of dairy cows H. Volden J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1905-1918. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of saturation and esterification of fat sources on site and extent of digestion in steers: digestion of fatty acids, triglycerides, and energy J. P. Elliott, J. K. Drackley, A. D. Beaulieu, C. G. Aldrich, and N. R. Merchen J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1919-1929. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ruminal and total tract digestibilities in steers fed diets containing liquefied or prilled saturated fatty acids J. C. Elizalde, C. G. Aldrich, D. W. LaCount, J. K. Drackley, and N. R. Merchen J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1930-1939. [Abstract] [PDF]

Substrate utilization for hepatic gluconeogenesis is altered by increased glucose demand in ruminants T. R. Overton, J. K. Drackley, C. J. Ottemann-Abbamonte, A. D. Beaulieu, L. S. Emmert, and J. H. Clark J. Anim Sci. 1999 77: 1940-1951. [Abstract] [PDF]

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