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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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

ETDS from 2019

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Integration of Molecular Techniques for the Investigation of Bovine Respiratory Disease, Amy Abrams

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Receiving and Backgrounding Phase Management: The Effects of Receiving Diet Roughage Source and Backgrounding Phase Rate of Gain on Performance of Feedlot Cattle, Ethan J. Blom

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Effects of Increasing Dietary Levels of Carinata Meal on Feeding Behavior, Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Beef Growing Steers, Alejandro C. Casella

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Optimization of Reproductive Success in Beef Cattle by Implementation of Estrus Resynchronization, Nutritional Management, and Evaluation of Disease Prevalance, Kaitlin M. Epperson

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Anabolic Hormone Exposure during Various Stages of Growth: Effects on Post-Weaning Performance, Frame Size, and Carcass Characteristics of Calf-Fed Steers, Wesley W. Gentry

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Optimization of Canola Co-Product Utilization in Swine, Jung Wook Lee

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Performance Differences between Two Groups of Commercial Pigs Following Experimental Infection with PRRS Virus 1-7-4, Erin Little

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The Influence of Preovulatory Estradiol on Uterine Transcriptomics and Proteomics Around Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy in Beef Cattle, Emmalee J. Northrop

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A Bioinfomatic Analysis of Luminal and Mucosal Ileal Bacteria Colonizing Nursery Pigs Fed Different Protein Sources, Jamie L. Ortman

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Effects of Commercial Feed Additives on the Gut Microbiota of Food Animals, Prakash Poudel

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Efficiency of Standardized ILEAL Digestible Lysine Utilization for Whole Body Protein Deposition in Pregnant Gilts and Sows during Early, Mid and Late Gestation, Christian Daniel Ramirez-Camba

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Impacts of Small Intestinal Enzyme Activity and Varying Corn Grain Processing Types on Feeding Behavior, and Growth Performance of Finishing Beef Steers, Wyatt Smith

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Effects of a Low Allergenic Soybean Variety on Gut Permeability, Digestibility and Growth Performance in Pigs, Katelyn M. Zeamer

ETDS from 2018

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Efficiency of Utilizing Standardized Ileal Digestible Lys and Thr for Whole Body protein Retention in Pregnant Gilts during Early, Mid and Late Gestation, Ron Aldwin Sapin Navales

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What is the Value of Corn Residue to Grazing Cattle?, Emily Ann Petzel

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Can Solvent-or Mechanically-Extracted Carinata Meal Be Used as an Effective Source of Supplemental Protein to Cows Fed Poor Quality Forages?, Emily Jacklyn Rosenthal

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Comparison of Retaining Replacement Heifers in a Straight-bred Angus System Versus Purchasing Crossbred Replacement Heifers to Be Bred to a Terminal Sire, Grady D. Ruble

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Evaluation of Berberine as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Nursery Pig Diets, Emily Scholtz

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Evaluation of Microbially-converted Soybean Meal as an Alternative to Fishmeal in Weaned Pig Diets, Sue Sinn

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Effects of Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Yeast Supplementation and Supplementation Frequency on Immune Parameters, Performance, and Digestibility among Periparturient Beef Cows and Calves, Janine Swartz

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Evaluation of an Essential Oil Blend and a Novel Soybean Variety as Alternatives to Preventative Antibiotic Use in Monogastrics, Samantha Tauer

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Influence of Production System on Animal Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, Environmental Impacts, Production Economics, and Consumer Preference for Beef, Megan Jean Webb

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Enhancing the Nutritive Value of Corn DDGS for Pigs, Casey Zangaro

ETDS from 2017

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Effects of Phase Feeding During Gestation on Gilt Performance, Offspring Quality and Robustness, Agatha Ampaire

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Using RNA Seq to Define Genes and Pathways Affecting Salmonella Vaccine Response in Beef Cattle, Sara Awrahman

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Effects of Maternal Plane of Nutrition on Early Embryo Development and Offspring Performance, Erin E. Beck

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Effect of Grazing Pressure on Cattle Grazing Cool Season Annual Forages, Brooke Brunsvig

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Genetic Factors Associated with Thermal Tolerance in Grow-finish Pigs as Measured by Feeding Behavior, Amanda Jeanne Cross

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Evaluation of a Bioprocessed Soybean Meal on Nursery Pig Immune Status and Disease Resistance, Jacob R. Koepke

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Effect of Pre-marketing Management Practices on Shrink Loss in Lambs, Ann Kolthoff

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Identification of Candidate Cellulose Utilizing Bacteria from the Rumen of Beef Cattle, Using Bacterial Community Profiling and Metagenomics, Lee Opdahl

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Lysine Bioavailability of Two Lipid Coated Lysine Products After Exposure to Silages with Different Acidity, Jessica N. Reiners

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Local and Systemic Actions of GnRH Relating to Estradiol and Associated Reproductive Parameters in Beef Cattle, Jerica J.J. Rich

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The Influence of Chromium Supplementation on the Insulin Pathway, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers, Heather Rode

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Changes in Fertility Associated with Nutritional Programming and Excess Dietary Protein and its Influence on Primordial Follicle Numbers and Uterine pH, Olivia L. Swanson

ETDS from 2016

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Effects of Small Intestinal Starch Digestion and Dietary Lipid on Efficiency of Nitrogen Use in Cattle, Ethan J. Blom

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The Effect of Copper and Zinc Source on Pre-Weaning Performance of Cows, Health and Performance of Suckling Calves, and Post-Weaning Feedlot Performance, Carcass Composition, and Meat Quality of Calves, Jesse Fulton

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Evaluation of the Hypothalamic Kisspeptin System Throughout the Estrous Cycle and During the Attainment of Puberty in Gilts, Eric Steven Jolitz