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Genetic Parameter Estimates for Teat and Mammary Traits in Commercial Sows by Earnhardt-San, Audrey L, Gray, Kent A, Knauer, Mark T

“…The objective was to evaluate the genetics of sow teat and mammary traits at farrowing and at weaning. Data were recorded on 3099 Landrace × Large White F1…”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of a Landscape Fabric Based Solar Air Heater in a Pig Nursery by Yu, Li, Shah, Sanjay B., Knauer, Mark T., Boyette, Michael D., Stikeleather, Larry F.

“…Supplementing fossil fuels with solar air tempering for brooding young livestock could reduce energy use and improve indoor air quality. Metal transpired solar…”
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Associations with four generations of divergent selection for age at puberty in swine by See, Garrett M, Knauer, Mark T

“…The objective was to evaluate 4 generations of divergent selection for age at puberty (young age at puberty = YOUNG; old age at puberty = OLD) in swine…”
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Evidence that pubertal status impacts kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in the gilt by Harlow, KaLynn, Renwick, Allison N, Shuping, Sydney L, Sommer, Jeffrey R, Lents, Clay A, Knauer, Mark T, Nestor, Casey C

“…Puberty onset is a complex physiological process, which enables the capacity for reproduction through increased gonadotropin-releasing hormone and subsequently…”
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The impact of functional teat number on reproductive throughput in swine by Obermier, Dalton R, Howard, Jeremy Thomas, Gray, Kent A, Knauer, Mark T

“…Abstract The objective was to evaluate the impact of functional teat number on reproductive throughput in swine. Data included 735 multiparous Landrace × Large…”
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Towards rapid weight assessment of finishing pigs using a handheld, mobile RGB-D camera by Nguyen, Anh H., Holt, Jonathan P., Knauer, Mark T., Abner, Victoria A., Lobaton, Edgar J., Young, Sierra N.

“…Pig weight measurement is essential for monitoring performance, welfare, and production value. Weight measurement using a scale provides the most accurate…”
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US swine industry productivity analysis, 2005 to 2010 by Knauer, Mark, Hostetler, Chris

“…Objective: To quantify US swine production trends for sow-farm and grow-finish traits from a large available database. Materials and methods: Data were…”
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