An evaluation of the genetic components of bovine respiratory disease and its influence on production traits

Abstract

All rights reserved. by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this thesis to both of my parents, John and Carol Schneider. I have been fortunate in my life to have two parents who have shown enormous amount of love and expertise throughout my life. My mom has always been behind me and certainly the first to brag about the accomplishments I have had the opportunity to experience. My dad has given me the desire and the opportunity to learn about all of the aspect of the agriculture world with numerous hands-on experiences. Also, both of my parents have sacrificed so much so that their children could participate and succeed in every activity that we are involved in.

Effects of Optaflexx alone or in combination with BoVantage on the performance and carcass merit of finishing heifers (2014)

“…Such relationships have been found between exit velocity and hot carcass weight (r = -0.54), exit velocity and marbling score (r = 0.10), exit velocity and yield grade (r = -0.22) (Nkrumah et al, 2007), and post-weaning weight gain and exit velocity (Weaber et al, 2006). Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) susceptibility has been estimated to be lowly heritable (Muggli-Cockett et al, 1992;Snowder et al, 2005Snowder et al, , 2006Snowder et al, , 2007Schneider et al, 2008).…”

Genetic relationships among temperament, immune function, and carcass merit (2014)

“…Such relationships have been found between exit velocity and hot carcass weight (r = -0.54), exit velocity and marbling score (r = 0.10), exit velocity and yield grade (r = -0.22) (Nkrumah et al, 2007), and post-weaning weight gain and exit velocity (Weaber et al, 2006). Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) susceptibility has been estimated to be lowly heritable (Muggli-Cockett et al, 1992;Snowder et al, 2005Snowder et al, , 2006Snowder et al, , 2007Schneider et al, 2008).…”