Theses & Dissertations
Theses & Dissertations
Below is a collection of previous theses and dissertations completed by Animal and Food Sciences students.
FEEDING SYSTEMS AND FRESH LAMB COLOR STABILITY, Koushik Mondal
IDENTIFYING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS PRECISION DAIRY TECHNOLOGY USE, Brad Kelly
STRATEGIC NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS WITH PROBIOTICS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO PERFORMANCE, FEEDING BEHAVIOR, AND RETICULORUMEN ENVIRONMENT IN COWS AND CALVES UNDER SUBACUTE RUMINAL ACIDOSIS RISK, Gustavo Mazon Correa Alves
Evaluation of increasing levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines on diet choice and growth performance of nursery pigs, Duncan B. Paczosa
PLANT CELL WALL COMPOSITION AND IN VITRO FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS OF COOL-SEASON FORAGE GRASSES FROM TWO GROWING SEASONS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY, Sophia Danielle Newhuis
SELENIUM FORM-INDUCED CHANGES INTHE EARLY LUTEAL PHASE CORPUS LUTEUM, THE BLOOD, AND THE ENDOMETRIUM DURING EARLY GESTATION IN BEEF COWS, Sarah Nancy Carr
Effects of Biosynthesized Bromoform on Enteric Methane Production, Animal Performance and Tissue Residues in Cattle, Sydney Davis
EVALUATION OF BORON SUPPLEMENTATION IN SWINE AND POULTRY, Tyler B. Chevalier
PERSONALITY TRAITS OF DAIRY CALVES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH FEEDING BEHAVIOR, ACTIVITY, AND PERFORMANCE, Emily A. Michalski
Increasing Effeciency of Finishing Beef Production: Strategies to Optimize Starch Digestion, Improve Flake Quality, and Reduce Methane Emissions, Ronald J. Trotta
Cantor, Melissa. Predicting Tomorrow: Optimizing the Early Detection of Disease and Disease Recovery in Dairy calves Using Precision Technologies,
Crites, Benjamin Ryne. The Effects of Selenium on the Bovine Corpus Luteum, Uterine Endometrium, and Development of the Conceptus.
Herzing, Hannah Marie. Impact of Mineral Supplementation on Intake Behavior and Blood Flow in Growing Beef Cattle Exposed to Fescue-Derived Alkaloids,
King, Mindy Elizabeth. The Effect of Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed Consumption on Gut and Satiety Hormones Related to Intake Regulation in Holstein Steers
Morris, Elizabeth M. Impact of Feeding Foods Containing Industrial Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol on Canine Health and Well-Being,
Pyles, Morgan Brewer. Factors Influencing Mare Milk and Foal Gastrointestinal Health,
Setser, Megan Marie Woodrum. Isolation Box Test (IBT) and Dairy Calf Personality Traits Relationship with Performance Through Weaning
Brunnquell, John R. Optimizing Animal Welfare in Commercial Laying Hens Through Novel Management Practices and Farm Manager Evaluation
Burden, Yemi Olojede. The Role of Feed Additives in Mitigating the Effect of Stressors on Growth, Digestibility, Intestinal Morphology, Permeability, and Immune Response in Poultry
Ferguson, Taylor Dawn. Impact of Ergot Alkaloid and Estradiol 17B on Whole-Body Protein Turnover and Expression of mTOR Pathway Proteins in Muscle of Cattle,
France, Tanya Lynn. Microbial Interactions Between Compost Bedded Pack Barn Bedding and Teat Exposure in Transition Dairy Cattle,
Nolan, Derek Thomas. The Economics of Milk Quality Management Practices and Milk Pricing in Simulated Unites States Dairy Herds
Schroeder, Mari. The Application of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule for Produce Auctions,
Jagannathan, Badrinath Vengarai. Charactization and Use of Pathogen Specific Bacteriophages to Reduce Viability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Contamination of Fresh Produce
Wang, Yifei. Myoglobin Post-translational Modifications and Fresh Beef Color Stability
Altman, Alexander W. Relationships Between Animal Temperamend and Systemic Immune Responses in Beef Cattle Exposed to Conditions Associated with Conventional Management
Shannon L. Dierking. An appraisal of the effect of nursing location on weaning weight of piglets and its dependence on the feeding of essential oils to sows,
Andrew E. Dunaway. Metabolizable Energy Determination in Broilder Chickens
Anna Catherine Hawkins. Evaluating Costs Associated with Management Decisions of Replacement Dairy Heifers and their Impact on the Total Rearing Investment
Koosis, Aeneas Thermal, Interfacial, and Application Properties of Pea Protein Modified with High Intensity Ultrasound
Alves, Gustavo Mazon Correa. Effects of Yeast-Derived Microbial Protein on Transition Dairy Cow Health and Performance
McLean, Amanda M. Behavioral and Physiological Adaptations Associated with Feed Intake During Transitioning Cattle to High-Grain Diets
McNeil, Jennifer Michelle The Evaluation of Pathogen Survival in Dry Cured Charcuterie Style Sausages
Nolan, Lauren Wood. Evaluation of Current and Emerging Techniques for Measuring Eggshell Integrity of the Domestic Fowl
Roby, Piper Lee. The Ecology and Behavior of Spring Migrating Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis)
Truman, Carissa Marie. Aautomated Body Condition Scoring: Progression Across Lactation and Its Association with Disease and Reproduction in Dairy Cattle
Bill, Veronica Taylor. Applications in Utilization of Forage Chemical Composition and Predicting Equine Digestibility
Borchers, Matthew Richard. The Effects of Housing on Dairy Cow Comfort, Immune Funtion, Stress, Productivity, and Milk Quality
Bryson, Brian L. Effect of Exogenous Enzymes on Apparent Metabolizable Energy Value of Barley in Swine and Broilder Chickens
Dolecheck, Karmella A. Dairy Cattle Hoof Disease Costs and Considerations for Prevention
Eckelkamp, Elizabeth A. On-Farm Utilization of Precision Dairy Monitoring Usefulness, Accuracy, and Affordability
Fowler, Ashley Lauren. Factors Influencing Phosphorus Excretion by Horses
Guinn, Jenna M. Comparing Dairy Farm Performance and Heat Stress Abatment Strategies in the United States Using Summer to Winter Ratios
Kawonga, Betty Compost Bedded Pack Dairy Housing: Animal Performance and Well-Being and Economic Viaility in a Pasture-Based System
Lee, Amanda Renee. An Evaluation of Physiological and Behavioral Indicators of Postpartum Diseases and Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
Loos, Caroline Margot Marcelle. The Impact of Insulin Dysregulation on Protein Metabolism in Horses
Lu, Ning. Long-Term Effects of Dietary Copper Source and Level on Performance and Health of Sows and Piglets
Stratton, Sophie A. WHOLE-BODY PROTEIN METABOLISM IN MATURE AND GROWING HORSES RECEIVING PREDOMINANTLY FORAGE DIETS
Strouss, Samantha W. Assessment of the Serum Amyloid A Assay for Diagnosing Disease in Neonatal Foals
Collins, Kathy Flynt . The Use of Lactobacillus Salivarius L28 as a Bioprotective Culture in Dry Fermented Sausages
Crites, Benjamin R. Comparison of Conception Rates in Beef Cattle Inseminated with Either Sexedultra™ Sex-Sorted Semen or Conventional Semen in Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) Protocols
Jones, Barbara Wadsworth. Behavioral Gait Changes Characterization and Detection Using Precision Dairy Monitoring Technologies
Kudupoje, Manoj B. Molecularyly Imprinted Polymers Synthesized as Adsorbents for Ergot Alkaloids: Characterization and In Vitro Assessment of Effects on Ergot Alkaloid Bioavailability
Lamb, Kelsey Ellen . The Survival of Various Pathogenic Organisms in Fats and Oils
Nair, Mahesh Narayanan. Proteome Basis of Muscle-Specific Beef Color Stability
Nolan, Derek T. An Examination of Milk Quality Effects on Milk Yield and Dairy Production Economics in the Southeastern United States
Riccioni, Kara. Ifluence of Ergot Alkaloids on Rumen Motility: Time and Contenctation of Ergovaline + Ergovalinine Required to Impact Reticulorumen Motility
Snider, Miriam A. Assessment of Bovine Vascular Serotonin Receptor Populations and Transport of Ergot Alkaloids in the Small Intestine
Stone, Amanda. Precision Dairy Farming Technololgy Solutions for Detecting Dairy Cow Disease to Improve Dairy Cow Well-Being
Tsai, I Ching. Differences in Behavioral and Physiological Variables Measured with Precision Dairy Monitoring Technologies Associated with Postpartum Diseases
Latham, Christine M. Effects of Dietary Amino Acid Supplementation on Measures of Whole-Body and Muscle Protein Metabolism in Aged Horses,
Meng, Luxi. Acoustic Emission of Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis C2 Infected with Three Bacteriophages c2, sk1 and ml3,
Mimiko, Jasmyn. Relationships Between Behavioral Measures and Productivity in Finishing Beef Cattle
Murphy, Sean McCarthy. Ecology of Two Reintroduced Black Bear Populations in the Central Appalachians
Pesqueira, Amanda. Fatty Acid Profile In Ruminal Content And Blood Plasma Of Finishing Beef Cattle, Supplemented With Different Sources Of Fat
Pyles, Morgan Brewer. Effect of Maternal Diet on Select Fecal Bacteria in Mares and Their Foals
Smith, Kelsey M. Towards Determination of the Threonine Requirement of Yearling Horses Fed Varying Dietary Compositions Using the Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Method
Wood, Lauren N. Post Weaning Supplementation of April-Born Polypay and White Dorper Lambs Grazing Alfalfa/Orchardgrass Pastuere
Altman, Alexander W. Impact of Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed on the Acute Phase and Metabolic Responses of Cattle During an Immunological Challenge,
Borchers, Matthew Richard An Evaluation of Precision Dairy Farming Technology Adoption, Perception, Effectiveness, and Use
Bruno, Kelsey Relationships Between Behavioral Measures and Productivity in Growing Beef Cattle
Cerny, Katheryn L. Steroid-dependent regulation of the oviduct: A cross-species transcriptomal analysis,
Cetin-Karaca, Hayriye. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Natural Bioactive Compounds and High Pressure Processing Against Potential Pathogens in Infant Foods
Dolecheck, Karmella Ann. Assessment of the Technical and Economic Potential of Automated Strus Detection Technologies for Dairy Cattle
Harlow, Brittany Elizabeth Davis. Impact of Starch Source on Equine Hindgut Microbial Ecology
Hung, I-Fen. The Effect of Dietary Nucleotides in Sow and Nursery Piglet Diets on Reproduction, Growth, and Immune Response
Lim, Jina. Evaluation of L-Methionine Bioavailability in Nursery Pigs
Mañón, Alfredo. Interaction of Dietary Supplements of Organic Trace Minerals and Phytase on Growth Performance and Mineral Metabolism of Replacement Pullets
Mayo, Lauren M. Asessing the Efficacy of Automated Detection of Estrus in Dairy Cattle
Mok, ChanHee. Using the Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique to Study Threonine Requirements in Horses Fed Different Feed Compositions
Norcross, Rebecca G. Impact of Algae Supplemented Diets combined with Antioxidants on the Nutritional Profile, Quality Attributes, and Storage Stability of Chicken Breast Meat
Paul, Marquisha A. Effects of Post-Hatch Holding Time and Early Nutritional Strategies on Growth Performance, Carcass and Skeletal Characteristics of Young Chickens
Weatherly, Maegan E. Algae or Yeast Supplementation for Lactating Dairy Cows
Cox, Traci Jane. The Acoustic Emissions Produced by Escherichia Coli During the Growth Cycle
Eckelkamp, Elizabeth A. Compost Bedded Pack Barns for Dairy Cattle: Bedding Performance and Mastitis as Compared to Sand Freestalls
Egert, Amanda M. Effect of Dietary Exposure to Ergot Alkaloids on Contractility of Bovine Mesenteric Vasculature and Rumen Motility
Garbacik, Stefani R. Gestational Form of Supplemental Selenium (Se) Affects Steroidogenic Gene Expression in the Newborn Calf Testis,
Hansen, Tayler L. Modeling Digestibility and Rate of Passage in Horses,
O'Niones, Kevin J. Rheological, Foam, and Physical Properties of Low Sucrose Meringue and Angel Food Cake Formulated with Non-Nutritive Sweeteners and Polydextrose
Ph.D. Dissertations
Anandappa, Marienne A. Evaluating food safety systems development and implementation by quantifying HACCP training durability.
Burk, Steffanie V. Detection of antibodies against parascaris equorum excretory-secretory antigens.
Delles, Rebecca. Dietary antioxidant supplementation (economase-bioplex) to alleviate adverse impacts of oxidized oil on broiler meat quality: a chemical, textural, enzymatic, and proteomic study.
Foote, Andrew P. Effect of ergot alkaloids on bovine foregut vasculature, nutrient absorption, and epithelial barrier function.
Hoar, Melanie E. Use of MTB-100TM, provided through a mineral mix, to reduce toxicity when lactating beef cows graze endophyte-infected tall fescue.
Koontz, Anne F. Effects of endophyte infected fescue alkaloid ingestion on energy metabolism, nitrogen balance, in situ feed degradation, and ruminal passage rates.
Liu, Jing. Effect of amylase and protein oxidation on the thermal, rheological, structural, and digestive properties of waxy and common rice flours and starches.
Miles, Edwena D. Effect of estradiol supplementation on blood estradiol and metabolite levels, and hepatic protein expression, in growing, mature, and senescent beef cattle.
Monegue, James S. Evaluation of the effects of vitamin K on growth performance and bone health in swine.
Willig, Jennifer A. Analysis of antiviral and chemoprotective effects of strawberry anthocyanins.
M.S. Theses
Black, Randi Alyson. Compost bedded pack barns: management practices and economic implications.
Fowler, Ashley. Phosphorus digestibility and phytate degradation in long yearlings and mature horses.
Good, Lindsay. The effects of Actigen® and threonine supplementation on growth parameters, immune function, and intestinal health in monogastrics.
Harlow, Brittany E. Changes to the equine hindgut microflora in response to antibiotic challenge
Kenney, Nicole. Impact of direct-fed microbials on nutrient utilization in beef cattle.
Liang, Di. Estimating the economic losses from diseases and extended days open with a farm-level stochastic model.
Mastro, Laurel. The effect of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction on protein metabolism and insulin sensitivity in aged horses
Slaughter, Leeann L. Antilisterial characteristics of volatile essential oils.
Sterrett, Amanda E. Management and technology solutions for improving milk quality.
van Benschoten, Megan D. Effects of a proprietary premix on productive performance and egg quality of white and brown egg laying hens fed diets high in distillers dried grains with soluble (DDGS).
Ph.D. Dissertations
Brummer, Mieke The Influence of Selenium Status on Immune Function and Antioxidant Status in the Horse
Holder, Vaughn Barry The Effects of Slow Release Urea on Nitrogen Metabolism in Cattle
Johnson, Joseph Samuel Foraging and Roosting Behaviors of Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus Rafinesquii) at the Northern Edge of the Species Range
Macalintal, Lizza M In Ovo Selenium (SE) Injection of Incubating Chicken Eggs: Effects on Embryo Viability, Tissue SE Concentration, Lipid Peroxidation, Immune Response and Post Hatch Development
Quant, Anthony D Evaluating the Effects of Maternal and Progeny Dietary Supplementation of Selenium Yeast and Vitamin E on the Performance of Broiler-Breeder Hens and Performance and Meat Quality of Progeny
Skudlarek, Jamie R. Greene Antimicrobial Efficacy of Edible Soy Protein Isolate Films and Coatings Incorporated with Hop Ethanol Extract and the Influence on Shelf-Life and Sensory Attributes of Bologna
Smith, Jacqueline Lee Temporal Analysis of Electronically Collected Physical Activity Data to Assess Health Status of Beef Cattle
Zhao, Jing The Fate of Antioxidative Soy Peptides after Reactions with Hydroxyl Radicals and Lipid Oxidation-Derived Aldehydes
M.S. Theses
Escobar, Carlos S Effect of Feeding a Blend of Naturally-Contaminated Corn on Nutrient Digestibility and Feed Preference in Weaning Pigs
Nair, Mahesh Narayanan Species-Specific Interactions Between Myoglobin and Small Biomolecules
Schaeffer, Caleb A Distiller's Grains Supplementation For Beef Steers Consuming Tall Fescue: Forage Utilization and Steer Growth
Zhang, Zhi Influence of Dietary Selenium Supplementation Form on Hepatic Transcriptome Profiles of MaturingBeef Heifers
Ph.D. Dissertations
Barding, Erin The Recovery of the River Otter (LONTRA CANADENSIS) in Kentucky: Status, Distribution, Diet, Reproductive Characteristics and Management of a Reintroduced Species
Earing, Jennifer Comparison of Digestive Function in Young and Mature Horses
Godoy, Maria Fish Oil and Barley Supplementation in Diets for Adult Dogs: Effects on Lipid and Protein Metabolism, Nutrient Digestibility, Fecal Quality, and Postprandial Glycemia
Harris, Hannah The Return of the Black Bear to Eastern Kentucky: Conflict and Tolerance between People and Wildlife
Hudson, Melissa The Effects of Nutritionally-Modulated Prepartum BCS on Pre- and Postpartum Metabolic Responses, in vitro Lipid Metabolism and Performance of Multiparous Beef Cows
Joseph, Poulson Proteomics of Color Phenomena in Red Meats and Poultry
Kitts, Beth Effects of Adipogenic Compounds on Growth Performance,Hormonal Status and Fat Deposition in Finishing Beef Steers
Liebold, Chris Characterization of Long-lived Radicals in Soy Protein
Ma, Yulin Evaluation of the Effects of Organic Minerals in Growing Pigs and in Nutrient Changes in Fetal and Maternal Tissues
Wagner, Ashley Factors Affecting Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in the Horse
M.S. Theses
Cetin Karaca, Hayriye Evaluation of Natural Antimicrobial Phenolic Compounds against Foodborne Pathogens
Jackson, Josh Duration of Grazing High Versus Low Endophyte (Neotyphodium coenophialum)-Infected Tall Fescue by Growing Steers Differentially Affects Blood Concentrations of Prolactin, Enzymes, and Metabolites
Liu, Changqi Variations in the Cross-Linking Pattern of Chicken White and Red Muscle Myofibrillar Proteins Induced by Oxidative Stress or Microbial Translgutaminase
Martin, Sarah Dietary Effects of Histidine, Magnesium, Dietary Cation Anion Balance, and Cranberry Pomace on Histamine Kinetics and Urine Acidity in the Domestic Feline
McCown, Shawna Voluntary Intake in Gestating and Lactating Mares
Simpson, Melinda Use of Copper Sulfate to Control Haemonchus Contortus Infestation in Hampshire Ewes
Zinner, Rachel Adaptation of Lambs to an Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue Seed Diet
Ph.D. Dissertations
Barding, Erin The Recovery of the River Otter (LONTRA CANADENSIS) in Kentucky: Status, Distribution, Diet, Reproductive Characteristics and Management of a Reintroduced Species
Earing, Jennifer Comparison of Digestive Function in Young and Mature Horses
Godoy, Maria Fish Oil and Barley Supplementation in Diets for Adult Dogs: Effects on Lipid and Protein Metabolism, Nutrient Digestibility, Fecal Quality, and Postprandial Glycemia
Harris, Hannah The Return of the Black Bear to Eastern Kentucky: Conflict and Tolerance between People and Wildlife
Hudson, Melissa The Effects of Nutritionally-Modulated Prepartum BCS on Pre- and Postpartum Metabolic Responses, in vitro Lipid Metabolism and Performance of Multiparous Beef Cows
Joseph, Poulson Proteomics of Color Phenomena in Red Meats and Poultry
Kitts, Beth Effects of Adipogenic Compounds on Growth Performance,Hormonal Status and Fat Deposition in Finishing Beef Steers
Liebold, Chris Characterization of Long-lived Radicals in Soy Protein
Ma, Yulin Evaluation of the Effects of Organic Minerals in Growing Pigs and in Nutrient Changes in Fetal and Maternal Tissues
Wagner, Ashley Factors Affecting Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in the Horse
M.S. Theses
Cetin Karaca, Hayriye Evaluation of Natural Antimicrobial Phenolic Compounds against Foodborne Pathogens
Jackson, Josh Duration of Grazing High Versus Low Endophyte (Neotyphodium coenophialum)-Infected Tall Fescue by Growing Steers Differentially Affects Blood Concentrations of Prolactin, Enzymes, and Metabolites
Liu, Changqi Variations in the Cross-Linking Pattern of Chicken White and Red Muscle Myofibrillar Proteins Induced by Oxidative Stress or Microbial Translgutaminase
Martin, Sarah Dietary Effects of Histidine, Magnesium, Dietary Cation Anion Balance, and Cranberry Pomace on Histamine Kinetics and Urine Acidity in the Domestic Feline
McCown, Shawna Voluntary Intake in Gestating and Lactating Mares
Simpson, Melinda Use of Copper Sulfate to Control Haemonchus Contortus Infestation in Hampshire Ewes
Zinner, Rachel Adaptation of Lambs to an Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue Seed Diet
Ph. D. Dissertation
Edwards, Christina Charlene Taylor. Identification and characterization of the glucagon-like peptide-2 hormonal system in
ruminants.
M.S. Theses
Alman, Masa June. Effect of site of starch infusion on nutrient utilization by growing beef steers consuming cubed alfalfa hay.
Cannon, Julie Beth. Addition of probiotics to the diet of pre-ruminant dairy calves and stressed receiving cattle: Effects on growth and health parameters.
Koontz, Anne Fleming. Effect of ractopamine on whole body and splanchnic energy balance in Holstein steers.
Korthaus, Fran F. Effects of modified distiller’s grains plus solubles and direct fed microbials on growth performance and carcass traits of finishing beef steers.
Lane, Eric Patrick. The effect of dietary protein on growth and immunological response in receiving steers.
Monegue, James Seth. Evaluation of dietary alterations that have potential to affect feed intake and feed preference in swine.
Parks, Alese Grey. The effects of endophyteinfected tall fescue consumption on exercise response in horses.
Tritsch, Crystal Alexandra. The effect of progesterone on lutenizing hormone secretion in lactating dairy cows. In addition, one non-thesis master’s degree was awarded in calendar 2009.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Cox, Ryan. Effects of soy lecithin on meat emulsion stability, moisture retention, sensory attributes, shelf life and optical properties.
Pettey, Erica Ann. Comparison of antibiotic susceptibility characteristics of fecal lactobacilli and the distribution of tetracycline resistance genes on two swine farms with different histories of antibiotic use.
M.S. Theses
Anderson, Georgina. Effects of grazing high- and low-endophyte infected fescue on carcass and retail cut storage characteristics.
Bohaty, Robin E. The effects of added sulfur amino acids, threonine, and an ideal amino acid ratio on nitrogen metabolism in mature, overweight dogs.
Hibbard, Gregory. Dietary lysine:calorie ratios and their influence on nitrogen metabolism and digestibility in overweight mature dogs.
Ma, Yuanyuan . Antioxidant and bile acid-binding peptides from in vitro digests of buckwheat protein.
Quant, Anthony. Standardized ileal digestible tryptophan to lysine ratios in growing pigs fed U.S.-type and non-U.S.-type feedstuffs.
Sanders, Anne Kennedy. Endocrine factors that affect fertility in lactating dairy cows.
Watson, Katharine C. Effects of chemical composition on preference of horses for cool season grasses.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Tseng, Yen-Chang. Influence of inulin/oligofructose on the acid-induced aggregation and gelation of soy proteins and silken tofu.
Unger, David Edward. Population dynamics, resource selection, and landscape conservation of a recolonizing black bear population.
Kim, Beob Guyn. Influences of chromium (III) picolinate on pigs under thermal, immune or dietary stress, and on adrenal steroid secretion.
Wang, Lin. Hydrolyzed potato protein as a potential antioxidant to inhibit oxidative changes in muscle protein.
Chen, Gong. Microiological and physicochemical stability of red claw crayfish (Cherax Quadricarinatus) tail meat stored with modified atmosphere packaging.
M.S. Theses
Coleman, Holly Holbrook. Focus groups on consumer attitudes on food safety educational materials in Kentucky.
Lunsford, Andrea. Relationship of nitrogen metabolism capacity, carcass quality, and expression of glutamate transporters and metabolizing enzymes in polypay and percentage white dorper lambs.
Speight, Susan . Application of carbohydrase inhibitors to modern rumen fermentation: an in vitro evaluation.
Pasagic, Sehrizad. Effect of processing parameters on cottage cheese yield.
Cassill, Bryan D. Response of bone mineral markers to lactation, gestation and calcium supplementation in broodmares.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Agyare, Kingsley K. Transglutaminase-mediated functionality of hydrolyzed wheat gluten and interaction with muscle protein.
Scheuren-Portocarrero, Susana M. Yeast cell wall prepration as a strategy to control antibiotic resistant bacteria in vitro and domestic animals.
M.S. Theses
Balfagon-Romeo, Aitor. Nutritional approach mineral over-supplement in grow-finish pigs: organic trace minerals and phosphorus body accretion.
Doig, William G. Influence of level of alfalfa cube intake on nutrient disappearance and rumen fermentation in angus steers.
Miles, Edwena D. Validation of a bovine renal cell model to study factors that regulate glutamate and uridine transport and metabolism, including ergopeptides.
Reeder, Trista L. Dietary lysine: calorie ratios and their influence on nitrogen metabolism and digestibility in moderately obese mature dogs.
Ringler, Jennifer E. An in vitro system for the prediction of diet DM, NDF and ADF digestibility in horses.
Ware, Jasmine V. Effects of crossbreeding on both performance and immunological parameters of neonatal Holstein, Jersey and reciprocal crossbred calves.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Agudelo-Trujillo, Jorge Hernan. An Examination of Dietary Amendments to Affect Phosphorus Utilization in Growing Pigs.
Ao, Tuoying. Exogenous Enzymes and Organic Acids in the Nutrition of Broiler Chicks: Effects on Growth Performance and in vitro and in vivo Digestion
Elgaali, Hesham Abd-Alrahim. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Mode of Action of Decanol against Listeria monocytogenes and Its Antilisterial Effects in Ready-to-Eat Meat Products.
Zanghi, Brian M. The in vivo and in vitro Characterization and Regulation of Canine Peptide Transporter 1.
M.S. Theses
Elmore, Curt A. Efficacy of Chromium Picolinate in Reducing Stress in Finishing Pigs Fed Ractopamine HCL.
Johnston, Joshua E. Quality Effects of Freezing and Thawing Method on Whole Muscle Cuts of Meat during Frozen Storage.
Mays III, Charles E. Effects of Endophyte-Infected Fescue and FEB-200TM on Reproductive Performance of Beef Bulls.
Scramlin, Stacy M. The Effects of Brine Enhancement, Cookery Temperature, and Natural Antioxidants on the Quality Attributes of Beef Longissimus Dorsi and Semimembranosus Muscles of Different Ages.
Sepe, Hilary A. Quality Attribute Characterization of Underutilized Beef Muscles.
Varble, Jaime C. Quality Attributes of Beef Longissimus Dorsi and Semitendinosus Muscle from Cattle of Varying Maturity as Affected by Brine Enhancement and Cookery Method.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Hatler, Thomas B. Subluteal concentrations of progesterone in cows with ovarian follicular cysts: the source of this progesterone and its influence on follicular phase events in cyclic, lactating dairy cows.
Kotrola, John S. Characterization of natural antimicrobials utilized for control of listeria monocytogenes in country-cured hams.
Meek, Kimberly I. Immunological and physiological adaptations of neonatal and juvenile holstein dairy calves in response to environment, ambient temperature and dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
Petty, Lee A. The factorial estimation of dietary phosphorus requirements for growing and finishing pigs.
M.S. Theses
Arnett, Aaron M. Development of a fixed-time estrus synchronization protocol using estradiol cypionate (ECP) and controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) devices in beef females.
Gissendanner, Sonya J. Expression of EAAC1 and GLT-1 high-affinity glutamate transporters by liver, kidney, intestinal epithelia, longissimus muscle and adipose tissues of developing angus cattle.
Harbour, Laura E. Concentrate composition, form, and glycemic response in horses.
Peterson, Cynthia J.B. Effect of quality of diet on equine growth during weaning.
Sands, Megan T. Evaluation of the ability of dietary fish oil to maintain elevated conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk from dairy cows through five months of lactation.
Sipe, Geri L. Expression of high-affinity glutamate transporters and glutamine synthetase by liver, longissimus dorsi and/or adipose tissues of finishing cattle is differentially altered by chlortetracycline and synovex-S.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Bailey, John D. An approach to the measurement of sexual behavior in the bull (Bos Taurus) using variable female stimulus conditions.
Cox, John J. Community dynamics among reintroduced elk, white-tailed deer and coyote in southeastern Kentucky.
de Souza, Ana L.P. Assessment of dietary enzyme supplementation on ileal and total tract digestibilities in gestating and lactating swine.
Dzialak, Matthew R. Peregrine falcon, Falco Peregrinus, reintroduction in cliff habitat in Kentucky.
Meyer, Terry A. Evaluation of different N-6/N-3 fatty acid ratios derived from menhaden and corn oil in young pig growth and feed consumption, gut morphology and immune function.
Scaletti, Roger W. Effect of copper source in enhancing resistance to coliform mastitis.
Stika, John F. Properties of fresh and precooked/reheated restructured beef steaks manufactured from mature cows of various ages.
Xavier, Eduardo G. Effects of phytase in diets containing low-phytate corn and soybean meal on performance, bone traits and phosphorus excretion of pigs and chicks.
Yamka, Ryan M. Evaluation of low-oligosaccharide and low-oligosaccharide low-phytate whole soybeans and soybean meal in canine foods.
M.S. Theses
Agyare, Kingsley K. Rheological, baking and sensory properties of soft wheat flour dough: effect of structured lipid.
Burden II, Barry T. Potential of spray-dried porcine blood cells to replace soybean meal in growing-finishing lamb diets.
Martin, Kimberly R. Characteristics of the immune system of neonatal, juvenile and adult Holsteins.
Reinowski, Andrea R. Voluntary dry matter intake of big bluestem, eastern gamagrass, indiangrass and timothy grass hays by mature horses.
Rhinehart, Justin D. Effects of fat supplementation on reproductive parameters of beef heifers fed endophyte-infected fescue seed.
van Rensburg, Laurentia J. Effect of increasing level of soybean hulls on intake and utilization of tall fescue hay.
Zaffarano, Jennifer I. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of two common food phenolic compounds and their effect on the microbial ecology of swine feces in vitro.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Feng, J. Interaction of myofibrillar and thermally/enzymatically modified soy proteins.
Ramírez-Suárez, J.C. Transglutaminase-mediated aggregation and functionality of mixed food proteins.
Schultz, C.L. Comparison of an early weaning management system with a conventional system on cow and calf performance while grazing tall fescue pastures.
M.S. Theses
Clayton, N.C. The efficacy of various salmonella intervention methods applied to pork carcasses during slaughter.
Fieser, B.G. Interactions between supplement energy source and tall fescue hay maturity on forage utilization by beef steers.
Hazelton, S.R. Influence of abomasal carbohydrates on small intestinal sodium-dependent glucose co-transporter activity and abundance in steers.
Howlett, C.M. Effect of supplemental nutrient source on heifer growth and reproductive performance, and on utilization of corn silage- based diets by beef steers.
Kitts, S.E. The effects of thickening agents in canned foods on digestive dynamics in dogs.
St. Lawrence, A.C. Glycemic and hormonal responses in weanling horses.
Weddington, T.J. Isolation, identification and characterization of a succinate-degrading bacterium from a bovine rumen.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Akay, Veysel. Nutritional evaluation of NutridenseTM and waxy corn hybrids for ruminants.
Amako, Donatus Emerenini Ndubuisi. Numerical modeling of a food analog and heat transfer parameters and nutrient retention of selected foods thermally processed in retortable semi-rigid plastic trays.
Jamikorn, Uttra. Influence of processing temperature and time on nutrient quality of canned dog food.
Jones, Chris R. Physiology and molecular biology of sugar utilization by Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus 39E.
Lei, Qingxin. Chemistry of odor-impact volatiles from soy protein concentrates.
Paton, Neil Duncan. Organic selenium in the nutrition of laying hens: Effects on egg selenium content, egg quality and transfer to developing chick embryo.
Paton, Sara Jean. Evaluation of maturity, marker, and duodenal can nula on the characterization of endophyte-infected tall fescue and the effect of prazosin and thiamin on fescue toxicosis.
Tricárico, Juan M. Influence of exogenous enzyme preparations on in vitro digestion and activities of ruminal microbial populations.
M.S. Theses
Behrends, Jason Monroe. Microbial, chemical, and visual characteristics of whole muscle beef steaks from the round with different USDA grade groups as affected by high oxygen case-ready packaging.
Broaddus, Brent Allen. Impact of season and heat stress on somatic cell counts.
Janicki, Kristen Michelle. The effect of dietary selenium source and level on broodmares and their foals.
Jose, Nancy S. Effect of receptor blockers on bacteriophage proliferation.
King, Amy Lynn. Effects of transforming growth factor-ß2 on development of bovine embryos in vitro.
Nugent, Amelia Marie. The effects of the intramammary infusion of Escherichia coli endotoxin on ovulation in lactating dairy cows.
Woods, Chad Ashley. Substrate recognition and regulation of canine pept1 function using a MDCK cell model.
Yamka, Ryan Michael. Evaluation of soybean meal, low ash poultry meal, and corn gluten meal in canine diets.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Imwalle, Dennis Bradley. Endocrine control of bull sexual behavior. Gill, Amy Michelle. Effect of feeding frequency on behavior, feed digestibility, and cecal fermentation pattern in stabled horses and ponies.
Slim, Rabih. Effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on vascular endothelial cell dysfunction: Modification by dietary lipids.
Swanson, Kendal Carl. Mechanisms regulating pancreatic a-Amylase expression and secretion in ruminants.
Tabeide, Zahra. Effect of immunoglobulin and milk fat globule membrane on culture agglutination.
Traylor, Steven Leon. Assessment of nutrient bioavailability in meat and bone meal for pigs and chicks.
Warren, Lori Kay. The effect of level and type of dietary fiber on the hydration status of horses in response to dehydration and endurance exercise.
Washburn, Brian Eric. Ecological relationships among eastern cottontail rabbits, tall fescue, and native warm-season grasses.
M.S. Theses
Anandappa, Marienne Angela. Trans-2-Hexenal: Its antibacterial activity and its potential as an alternative fumigant for produce.
Edgington, Charlie B. Effects of copper supplementation on immune function in holstein heifers fed endophyte-infected or endophytefree tall fescue hay.
Funk, Dona Lee. Investigations into the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone in estrus synchronization protocols for fixed-time inseminations of beef cattle.
Howell, Julie Ann. Tissue distribution of Na+-dependent glutamate transporters in sheep and cattle and differential tissue expression of GLT-1 and EAAC1 in growing versus non-growing lambs.
O'Connor, Cara Irene. The effect of fish oil supplementation on exercising horses.
Portocarrero, Susana Maria. Evaluation of microbial population and shelf stability of country-cured ham.
Smith, Roger Dwayne. Effects of social conditions on sexual behavior, luteinizing hormone concentrations, and testosterone concentrations in yearling beef bulls.
Wolf, Charlie. The effectiveness of "Good-Fry" (a frying oil containing rice bran oil and sesame seed oil) on the percent trans fatty acids formed during restaurant frying.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Gang, Liu. Chemical and functional properties of oxidatively modified food proteins.
Pierce, James Lewis. Nutritional assessment of conventional and low phytic acid corn for pigs and chicks.
Powell, Debra Marie. Effect of short- and long-term calorie restriction and diet composition on thyroid hormone and the metabolic responses to meal feeding and exercise in horses.
Richards, Christopher Jay. Influence of small intestine protein on carbohydrate assimilation and metabolism in beef cattle.
Verdecchia, C. Effect of heat treatment on the activity of hydrolyzed whey peptides on culture agglutination.
Van de Ligt, Christiaan Paulus Antonius. Assessment of chromium tripicolinate supplementation and dietary energy level, energy source, and protein level on growth and carcass criteria in growing pigs.
Van de Ligt, Jennifer Lynn Gentry. Influence of chromium tripicolinate supplementation on porcine immune function during the periparturient, neonatal, and postweaning periods.
M.S. Theses
D’Allaird, Jennifer Lynne. A comparison of low protein diets to a protein adequate diet on nitrogen utilization in the adult dog.
Parkington, Jennifer. Storage stability and functionality of beef heart surimi prepared under oxidative and antioxidative conditions.
Pratt, Shannon. Acetate clearance during exercise in the horse.
Rider, Nancy Carolyn. Vitamin D3 supplementation of cull cows: Effects on longissimus and semitendinosus muscle tenderness.
Scaletti, Roger William. Role of dietary copper in enhancing resistance to coliform mastitis.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Bohnert, David Wayne. Nutritional evaluation of poultry by-product meal as a supplemental protein source for ruminants.
Eyigor, Aysegul. Detection and analysis of cytolethal distending toxin (CDT) genes in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates by polymerase chain reaction and determination of the prevalence of CDT genes and CDT activity in campylobacters isolated from chicken carcasses.
Fernandez, David Louis. Effects of monosodium glutamate on luteinizing hormone and growth hormone, and monoamine neurotransizing hormone and growth hormone, and monoamine neurotransmitter antagonists on luteinizing hormone, growth hormone, prolactin, and testosterone in prepubertal beef bull calves.
Fichter, Seth. Intra-gastric protection of vitamin A orally dosed in coconut oil to ruminant animals.
M.S. Theses
Evans, Jeffrey W. Growth and maturation of freshwater prawns Macrobrachium rosenbergii raised under controlled conditions.
Lou, Xingqiu. Storage stability and gel-forming characteristics of paddlefish meat.
Noel, David Christopher. Textural and sensory characteristics of low-fat beef sausages with added water and polysaccharides at various pH levels.
Rokuroda, Saori. The effects of warm-up on exercising horses.
Villalba, Abigail. Effect of exposure to selected volatile compounds on selected bacteria in vitro and on the natural microbial flora of strawberry and blackberry fruits during post-harvest storage.
Ph.D. Dissertation
Collins, Victoria P. Use of pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum) in poultry diets: Effect on performance and meat and egg fatty acid composition.
M.S. Theses
Dozier, William A. Effects of porcine somatotropin administration on the requirement for a near ideal blend of amino acids by growing pigs.
Gatke, Carrie R. Feeding the calcium salts of palm oil fatty acids or hydrogenated tallow to improve ewe lactational performance.
Jamikorn, Uttra. Preparation of lactic-utilizing bacterial inoculants for modulating ruminal fermentations.
Mello, Indaue Ieda Giriboni. The effect of high oil and high protein varieties of corn on growth performance, carcass yield and fatty acid composition of broiler chickens.
Noel, David Chris. Textural and sensory characteristics of low-fat beef sausages with added water and polysaccharides at various pH.
Ntirampea, Godelive. Effects of exposure to selected natural volatile compounds on the survival of bacteria in vitro and on the microflora of strawberry and blackberry fruits during storage.
Parker, A.L. The effects of niacin supplementation on exercise metabolism and niacin status in horses.
Strickling, Judy. Evaluation of oligosaccharide addition to dog diets: Influences on nutrient digestion and microbial populations.
Turner, Maquel. Functionality differences between red and white chicken muscle fibers.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Bauer, Marc. Nutritional regulation of small intestinal glucose absorption in ruminants.
Besong, Samuel. Influence of supplemental chromium picolinate on the concentrations of hepatic triglyceride and blood metabolites in dairy cattle.
Girard, Ivan. Characterization of stimulatory activities from Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the growth and activities of ruminal bacteria.
Simeone, Ann-Marie. Ammoniation as a detoxification procedure for endophyte-infected tall fescue.
Spring, Peter. Effects of mannanoligosaccharide of different cecal parameters and on cecal concentrations of enteric pathogens in poultry. (Joint degree program with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich).
M.S. Theses
Burchett, Stephen. Effect of altering starch cook and resistant starch content of extruded food products on nutrient digestibility in the dog.
Clarke, S.M. Interaction between calf sex and calf genetic type for preweaning traits of calves varying in percentage Brahman breeding.
Lu, Mei. Influence of heat stress and calving on antioxidant activity in bovine blood.
Reverte, Daniel. Physiochemical and sensory properties of grass and grain-fed beef treated with antioxidant and flavor agents.
Silvio, Jennifer. Influence of fiber fermentability on nutrient digestion in the dog.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Anderson, C. Acid insoluble ash as a digestion trial marker for determining the effects of varying dietary calcium and phosphorus levels on dry matter, calcium and phosphorus utilization by weanling horses.
Carter, Scott. The nutritional implications associated with the effects of porcine somatotropin and dietary calcium and phosphorus levels on the homeostatic control of calcium, phosphorus and bone metabolism.
Danielsen, K. The effect of dietary fiber level and fiber type on physiological responses to dehydration in the horse.
McLeod, Kyle R. Manipulation of the somatostatin plexus: Influence on growth hormone release and net visceral and hepatic metabolism in sheep.
Mooney, Kenneth. The effects of chromium supplementation on performance, tissue accretion rates and blood metabolites in pigs.
Siciliano, P. Effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation on the integrity of skeletal muscle in the exercising horse.
Walker, J.A. Influence of slaframine, 4-diphenylacetoxy-N-methylpiperidine methiodide and carbohydrate infusion on pancreatic secretion in the bovine.
M.S. Theses
Bobo, Robert. Use of xanthan gum in cottage cheese manufacture.
Brewster-Barnes, T. The effect of feeding after exercise on glucose and glycogen responses in the horse.
Caldwell, F.C. Cellulosic substrate utilization by Clostridium thermocellum LQRI.
Gang, L. Gelatin of myofibrillar proteins isolated from chicken red and white muscle under antioxidative conditions.
Samples, Michael. The effect of abomasal casein infusion on post-ruminal starch digestion in steers.
Warren, L. The influence of trimethylglycine on the untrained and trained horse exercising to fatigue.
Ph.D. Dissertations
Du, Zengyu. Bioavailabilities of copper in copper proteinate, copper lysine and cupric sulfate, and copper tolerances of Holstein and Jersey cattle.
Jazi, Saeed H. Effects of zinc supplement on animal performance and measurement of serum metallothionein as an alternative method in assessment of zinc deficiency in ruminants.
M.S. Theses
Curry, N.W., II. Evaluation of sire by breed of dam interactions for preweaning beef cattle in the Southern Region.
Healy, H.P. The effects of concentrate form on humoral, hormonal and gastric parameters in mature horses.
Holman, Carol P. Long-term availability of magnesium in dolomitic limestone fed to yearling steers.
Kaminski, Michael A. Effect of progest erone withdrawal on uterine secretion of prostaglandin F2a in response to oxytocin.
Keeney, S.M. Influence of calf genetic type and other factors on body temperature of stocker cattle
