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Genetic analyses of stillbirth in relation to litter size using random regression models by Chen, C.Y, Misztal, I, Tsuruta, S, Herring, W.O, Holl, J, Culbertson, M

“…Estimates of genetic parameters for number of stillborns (NSB) in relation to litter size (LS) were obtained with random regression models (RRM). Data were…”
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Genetic and environmental parameters for steer ultrasound and carcass traits by Kemp, D. J, Herring, W. O, Kaiser, C. J

“…Carcass measurements for weight, longissimus muscle area, 12-13th-rib fat thickness, and marbling score, as well as for live animal measurements of weight at…”
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Crossbreed evaluations in single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictor using adjusted realized relationship matrices by Lourenco, D A L, Tsuruta, S, Fragomeni, B O, Chen, C Y, Herring, W O, Misztal, I

“…Combining purebreed and crossbreed information is beneficial for genetic evaluation of some livestock species. Genetic evaluations can use relationships based…”
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Decreased growth in angus steers with a short TG-microsatellite allele in the P1 promoter of the growth hormone receptor gene by Hale, C. S, Herring, W. O, Shibuya, H, Lucy, M. C, Lubahn, D. B, Keisler, D. H, Johnson, G. S

“…A polymorphic TG-repeat microsatellite is located 90 base pairs upstream from a major transcription start site in the bovine growth hormone receptor gene. A…”
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Genetic and environmental parameters for mature weight in Angus cattle by Kaps, M, Herring, W. O, Lamberson, W. R

“…Genetic and environmental variances and covariances and associated genetic parameters were estimated for weaning weight, asymptotic mature weight, and repeated…”
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Genetic and environmental parameters for traits derived from the Brody growth curve and their relationships with weaning weight in Angus cattle by Kaps, M, Herring, W. O, Lamberson, W. R

“…Direct and maternal genetic and environmental variances and covariances were estimated for weaning weight and growth and maturing traits derived from the Brody…”
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Influence of heritable social status on daily gain and feeding pattern in pigs by Chen, C.Y, Misztal, I, Tsuruta, S, Herring, W.O, Holl, J, Culbertson, M

“…Social genetic relationships among average daily gain (ADG, g) and feeding pattern as daily feed intake (DFI, g), daily feeder occupation time (DOT, min), and…”
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Sexual dimorphism in livestock species selected for economically important traits by van der Heide, E M M, Lourenco, D A L, Chen, C Y, Herring, W O, Sapp, R L, Moser, D W, Tsuruta, S, Masuda, Y, Ducro, B J, Misztal, I

“…Most breeding companies evaluate economically important traits in males and females as a single trait, assuming genetic correlation of 1 between phenotypes…”
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Estimation of genetic parameters of feed intake and daily gain in Durocs using data from electronic swine feeders by Chen, C.Y, Misztal, I, Tsuruta, S, Zumbach, B, Herring, W.O, Holl, J, Culbertson, M

“…Genetic parameters for daily feed intake (DFI, g/day) and daily gain (DG, g/day) were estimated using records of 1916 Duroc boars from electronic feeder…”
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Use of serial pig body weights for genetic evaluation of daily gain by Zumbach, B., Misztal, I., Chen, C.Y., Tsuruta, S., Łukaszewicz, M., Herring, W.O., Culbertson, M.

“…Summary This study examined the utility of serial weights from FIRE (Feed Intake Recording Equipment, Osborne Industries, Inc., Osborne, KS, USA) stations for…”
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Comparison of four real-time ultrasound systems that predict intramuscular fat in beef cattle by Herring, W.O. (University of Missorui, Columbia.), Kriese, L.A, Bertrand, J.K, Crouch, J

“…Eighty-one crossbred steers were used to evaluate four commercially available ultrasound systems that predict intramuscular fat. The software systems…”
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Evaluation of machine, technician, and interpreter effects on ultrasonic measures of backfat and longissimus muscle area in beef cattle by Herring, W.O. (University of Georgia, Athens, GA.), Miller, D.C, Bertrand, J.K, Benyshek, L.L

“…Before slaughter, 44 Hereford-sired steers were measured ultrasonically for backfat (UFAT) and longissimus muscle area (ULMA) between the 12th and 13th ribs by…”
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Rapid communication : Polymorphic (GT)n microsatellite in the bovine somatotropin receptor gene promoter by LUCY, M. C, JOHNSON, G. S, SHIBUYA, H, BOYD, C. K, HERRING, W. O

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Comparison of live and carcass equations predicting percentage of cutability, retail product weight, and trimmable fat in beef cattle by Herring, W.O, Williams, S.E, Bertrand, J.K, Benyshek, L.L, Miller, D.C

“…Forty-four Hereford-sired steers were measured ultrasonically for backfat and longissimus muscle area between the 12th and 13th ribs before slaughter and…”
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Improving accuracy of direct and maternal genetic effects in genomic evaluations using pooled boar semen: a simulation study by Maiorano, A M, Assen, A, Bijma, P, Chen, C Y, Silva, J A, Herring, W O, Tsuruta, S, Misztal, I, Lourenco, D A L

“…Pooling semen of multiple boars is commonly used in swine production systems. Compared to single boar systems, this technique changes family structure creating…”
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Crossbreed evaluations in single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictor using adjusted realized relationship matrices1 by Lourenco, D. A. L., Tsuruta, S., Fragomeni, B. O., Chen, C. Y., Herring, W. O., Misztal, I.

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Crossbreed evaluations in single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictor using adjusted realized relationship matrices 1 by Lourenco, D A L, Tsuruta, S, Fragomeni, B O, Chen, C Y, Herring, W O, Misztal, I

“…Combining purebreed and crossbreed information is beneficial for genetic evaluation of some livestock species. Genetic evaluations can use relationships based…”
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Effect of piglet birth weight on survival and quality of commercial market swine by Fix, J.S., Cassady, J.P., Holl, J.W., Herring, W.O., Culbertson, M.S., See, M.T.

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual piglet birth weight on mortality and pig quality in a U.S. commercial production system…”
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Sexual dimorphism in livestock species selected for economically important traits1 by van der Heide, E. M. M., Lourenco, D. A. L., Chen, C. Y., Herring, W. O., Sapp, R. L., Moser, D. W., Tsuruta, S., Masuda, Y., Ducro, B. J., Misztal, I.

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Sexual dimorphism in livestock species selected for economically important traits 1 by van der Heide, E M M, Lourenco, D A L, Chen, C Y, Herring, W O, Sapp, R L, Moser, D W, Tsuruta, S, Masuda, Y, Ducro, B J, Misztal, I

“…Most breeding companies evaluate economically important traits in males and females as a single trait, assuming genetic correlation of 1 between phenotypes…”
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