This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Department of Animal Science. The Department of Animal Science offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Animal Science, or the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biological Sciences.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Regional Assessment of Live Cattle and Carcass Characteristics in the Northern Plains, Harlee A. Brauckmuller

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Evaluating Precision Supplementation Technology and Mathematical Nutrition Models for the Development of Heifers Grazing Dormant Rangeland in Western South Dakota, Anna Katherine Dagel

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Characterizing Vaginal Gene Expression in Prepubertal Gilts, Shannon Lee Dierking

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Feeding Strategies to Improve Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance of Confinement Fed Ruminants, Forest Laine Francis

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Strategies to Optimize Confinement Fed Beef Cattle in the Northern Plains, Erin R. Gubbels

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Evaluation of Precision Ingredient Inclusion on Production Efficiency Responses in Finishing Beef Cattle, Santana R. Hanson

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Diet and Management Strategies to Mitigate Decreased Feed Intake Associated with Terminal Implant Administration in Finishing Beef Steers, Alexandria M. Kelly

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Evaluation Of Yeast Postbiotic in Sow Diets on Sow and Offspring Performance and Microbial Succession, Joel Kieser

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The Effects of Body Weight, Feed Intake, and Weather on Total and Liquid Water Intake in Growing Beef Cattle, Madison Rae Kovarna

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Evaluation of Feed Additives and Delivery Method for Receiving and Finishing Cattle, Thiago Lauro Maia Ribeiro

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Addressing Soil Carbon Sequestration Response from Multispecies Dairy Forage Systems and Modeling Rangeland Beef Cow Dry Matter Intake Using Precision Enteric Emissions Measurements, Lillian J. McFadden

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Effect Of Lighter (273 Kg) and Heavier (356 Kg) Initial Weight on Growth Performance of Single-Source, Pre-Conditioned Beef Steers Fed A Single Growing-Finishing Diet, Thomas C. Norman

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The Impact of Increasing Dietary Levels of Hybrid Rye on Growing-Finishing Pig Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality, Caitlyn Sullivan

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Impact of Virtual Fence Technology on Yearling Steer Behavior, Performance, and Energetic Expenditure, Logan Riley Vandermark

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Identification of Genes Expressed in the Anterior Pituitary Associated With Water Restriction in Beef Cattle, Himali Chathurika Wickramasinghe Vithana Arachchilage

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Influence of Beef Carcass Weight on Carcass Chilling, Steak Case Life and Quality Traits, Trevor C. DeHaan

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High Protein Yeast-Based DDGS as an Alternative to Commonly Used Protein Sources in Pig Diets, Yesid Ricardo Garavito Duarte

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Optimization of Forage Use in Diets Fed to Backgrounding and Finishing Cattle in The Northern Great Plains, Thomas G. Hamilton

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Identification and Characterization of Candidate Rumen Bacterial Species from Beef Cattle with the Potential for Metabolizing Lipids, Cheyenne E. Hron

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Determining the Impact of Corn Source on Nutrient Availability and Pig Performance, and Improving Boar Performance During Heat Stress, Jordan Jansen

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Trace Mineral Source and Inclusion Level on Wean-to-Finish Pig Production, Marissa LaRosae

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Application of Pork Checkoff We Care Sustainability Principles To Pork Production: Water, Nutrition, and Biosecurity, Hannah Miller

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Effect of Finishing System and Animal Age on Carcass Traits and Nutritional Profile of Bison Bulls, Clay Newton

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Defining Amino Acid Requirements of Pregnant Sows: Challenges and Opportunities, Christian D. Ramirez-Camba

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Evaluating the Effects of Medium Chain Fatty Acids on Sow Reproductive Characteristics, Offspring Biological Health Markers, and Growth Performance, Analicia J. Swanson

ETDS from 2021

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The Interactions of Change in Nutrition Prior to and After Artificial Insemination on Plasma Metabolites, Steroid Hormones, and Uterine Histotroph in Beef Heifers, Taylor N. Andrews

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Corn Grain Alternatives and Coated Versus Non-Coated Trenbolone Acetate and Estradiol Impants for Feedlot Finishing Animals: Influence on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Efficiency of Dietary Net Energy Utilization, Beef Production per Hectare and Digestiblilty, Elizabeth Buckhaus

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Evaluating Impacts of Tryptophan and Branched Chain Amino Acids in Swine Diets Containing Corn Based Dried Distillers Grains on the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Grow-Finish Pigs, David Alan Clizer

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The Influence of Carcass Weight on Beef Primal Temperature, Tenderness, and Palatability, Samantha Egolf

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Cortisol in Hair as a Measure of Chronic Stress during Sow Gestation and the Pattern of Cortisol in Blood during Parturition in Sows, Talia Everding

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Investigating the Development of Fecal Bacterial Communities in Growing Dairy Calves, Emily Fowler

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Characterization of the Rumen Bacterial Communities of Bison Heifers Fed a Grass-Based Diet vs a Grain-Based Free-Choice Diet, Anlly Miley Fresno Rueda

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Influence of Preharvest Management Strategies in Beef Cattle on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality, Erin Gubbels

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Impact of Carcass Chilling System on Carcass Characteristics and Biochemical Changes in Beef Carcasses, Lydia Margaret Hite

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Changes in Pregnancy - Associated Glycoproteins Associated with Fetal Age, Postpartum Interval and Evaluation of a Chute-side Lateral Flow Assay, Adalaide C. Kline

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The Effects of Weather, Body Weight, and Feed Intake on Total and Liquid Water Intake in Beef Cattle, Zachary McDaniel

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Search for New Fertility Markers in Bull Sperm, Saulo Menegatti Zoca

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Management and Dietary Strategies to Mitigate Environmental Stressors in Northern Plains Cattle Feeding Systems, Warren Carl Rusche

ETDS from 2020

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Impact of Postweaning Management Strategies on Beef Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality, Christina Elaine Bakker

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Identification and Genomic Characterization of Candidate Starch and Lactate Utilizing Bacteria from the Rumen of Beef Cattle, Venkata Bandarupalli

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Impact of Altering Lys : Energy Ratio During Gestation on Sow Productivity, Piglet Robustness, and Piglet Post-wean Growth Performance, Tiffany C. Bruhn

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Feeding Increasing Levels of Reduced-Oil Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles from Two Ethanol Fermentation Methods Impacts Finishing Pig Growth Performance and Belly Quality, Austin Egolf

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Global Gene Expression and DNA Methylation of the Hypothalamus in Feeder Calves Fed a High Concentrate Diet upon Entering Feedlot Phase, Jason E. Griffin

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Evaluating the Effects of Yeast Cell Wall Component, Phytochemical Oil, and Vitamin E on Sow Antioxidant Status and Growth Performance of Dam and Offspring, Lily P. Hernandez

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Characterization of Bison Finishing and Harvest Systems: Effects on Carcass and Meat Quality Characteristics, Jessica Janssen

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Optimization of Conditions for Heat Pretreatment and Enzymatic Predigestion of DDGS for Pigs, Kevin Jerez-Bogota

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Characterization and Effects of Systemic and Ovarian GnRH in Beef Cattle, Jerica J. J. Rich

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Partitioning Variation in Measurements of Beef Carcass Traits Made Using Ultrasound, Bradie M. Schmidt

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Bedding Application and Increasing Dosage of Trenbolone Acetate and Estradiol in Implants for Beef Steers: Influence on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Circulating Metabolite Responses, Dathan T. Smerchek

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The Effect of Triptorelin on Ovulation Rate and Conception Rate in Gilts and the Endocrine Profile in Non-Pregnant and Early pregnant Gilts, Joseph Wollbrink