Odis W. Robison

Works (22)

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2010 article

Factors associated with sow stayability in 6 genotypes1

Knauer, M., Stalder, K. J., Serenius, T., Baas, T. J., Berger, P. J., Karriker, L., … Tokach, M. D. (2010, July 30). Journal of Animal Science.

By: M. Knauer*, K. Stalder *, T. Serenius*, T. Baas*, P. Berger*, L. Karriker *, R. Goodwin*, R. Johnson* ...

author keywords: genetic; longevity; sow; stayability
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue; Animals; Female; Fertility / genetics; Genetic Variation; Genotype; Longevity / genetics; Reproduction / genetics; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Association of production factors with stayability to parity 4 (STAY4) under controlled experimental conditions included farm, entry date, age at first farrowing, ADG, gilt backfat, and lactation before removal effects, as well as feed intake, number born alive, and breastfeeding length. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Letter to the Editor

Baas, T. J., Robison, O. W., Tokach, M. D., Goodwin, R., Mabry, J. W., Henry, S., … Berger, P. J. (2008, January 24). Journal of Animal Science.

By: T. Baas*, O. Robison n, M. Tokach *, R. Goodwin, J. Mabry*, S. Henry *, R. Johnson*, L. Clark*, P. Berger*

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetically Modified Organisms Research
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2006 article

Characterization of a line of pigs previously selected for increased litter size for RBP4 and follistatin

Blowe, C. D., Boyette, K. E., Ashwell, M. S., Eisen, E. J., Robison, O. W., & Cassady, J. P. (2006, November 28). Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Vol. 123, pp. 389–395.

By: C. Blowe n, K. Boyette n, M. Ashwell n , E. Eisen n, O. Robison n & J. Cassady n

author keywords: follistatin; litter size; pigs; retinol-binding protein 4
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Follistatin / genetics; Litter Size / genetics; Male; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Pregnancy; Receptors, Estrogen / genetics; Retinol-Binding Proteins / genetics; Sus scrofa / genetics; Sus scrofa / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
TL;DR: Responses to selection for increased litter size in pigs could not be attributed to effects at the ESR, RBP4 or FS loci. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: A comparison of sow longevity and trait associations with sow longevity1

Serenius, T., Stalder, K. J., Baas, T. J., Mabry, J. W., Goodwin, R. N., Johnson, R. K., … Miller, R. K. (2006, August 14). Journal of Animal Science.

By: T. Serenius*, K. Stalder *, T. Baas*, J. Mabry*, R. Goodwin*, R. Johnson*, O. Robison n, M. Tokach *, R. Miller*

author keywords: backfat thickness; feed intake; genetic line; sow longevity
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / anatomy & histology; Animals; Feeding Behavior; Female; Lactation / genetics; Litter Size / genetics; Longevity / genetics; Longevity / physiology; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology; Weight Gain / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: Between-line differences in this study indicate that it is possible to select for sow longevity, but more research is needed to determine the most efficient selection methods to improve sow longevity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Authors' response to the Letter to the Editor by Schinckel

Johnson, R. K., Berg, E. P., Goodwin, R., Mabry, J. W., Miller, R. K., Robison, O. W., … Tokach, M. D. (2005, December 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: R. Johnson *, E. Berg *, R. Goodwin*, J. Mabry*, R. Miller*, O. Robison n, H. Sellers*, M. Tokach*

topics (OpenAlex): Pharmacological Effects and Assays; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Meat and Animal Product Quality
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2004 article

Effect of divergent selection for testosterone production on testicular morphology and daily sperm production in boars

Walker, S., Robison, O. W., Whisnant, C. S., & Cassady, J. P. (2004, August 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: S. Walker n, O. Robison n, C. Whisnant n & J. Cassady n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Count / veterinary; Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood; Leydig Cells / cytology; Male; Organ Size; Selection, Genetic; Seminiferous Tubules / anatomy & histology; Seminiferous Tubules / physiology; Sertoli Cells / cytology; Sperm Count / veterinary; Spermatogenesis / genetics; Spermatogenesis / physiology; Swine / anatomy & histology; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology; Testis / anatomy & histology; Testis / cytology; Testis / physiology; Testosterone / blood; Testosterone / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Sperm and Testicular Function; Ovarian function and disorders; Hormonal and reproductive studies
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2004 article

Evaluation of procedures to predict fat-free lean in swine carcasses12

Johnson, R. K., Berg, E. P., Goodwin, R., Mabry, J. W., Miller, R. K., Robison, O. W., … Tokach, M. D. (2004, August 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: R. Johnson *, E. Berg *, R. Goodwin*, J. Mabry*, R. Miller*, O. Robison n, H. Sellers n, M. Tokach*

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / anatomy & histology; Adipose Tissue / growth & development; Animal Feed; Animals; Bias; Body Composition / drug effects; Body Composition / genetics; Body Composition / physiology; Body Weight; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Female; Lysine / administration & dosage; Male; Meat / standards; Muscle, Skeletal / anatomy & histology; Muscle, Skeletal / growth & development; Predictive Value of Tests; Random Allocation; Sex Characteristics; Swine / growth & development; Swine / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Meat and Animal Product Quality; Pharmacological Effects and Assays; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
TL;DR: The objectives were to develop equations for predicting fat-free lean in swine carcasses and to estimate the prediction bias that was due to genetic group, sex, and dietary lysine level and to have broad application within the industry. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line Genetic Evaluation: A comparison of growth and carcass traits in terminal progeny1

Cassady, J. P., Robison, O. W., Johnson, R. K., Mabry, J. W., Christian, L. L., Tokach, M. D., … Goodwin, R. N. (2004, December 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Cassady n, O. Robison n, R. Johnson*, J. Mabry*, L. Christian*, M. Tokach *, R. Miller*, R. Goodwin*

MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition / genetics; Breeding; Female; Genetic Variation; Models, Genetic; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: Economic weights for these traits relative to reproductive traits must be considered in integrated economic analyses to properly compare differences among lines in net economic value for specific markets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2004 article

The National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: A comparison of six maternal genetic lines for female productivity measures over four parities1

Moeller, S. J., Goodwin, R. N., Johnson, R. K., Mabry, J. W., Baas, T. J., & Robison, O. W. (2004, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: S. Moeller *, R. Goodwin*, R. Johnson*, J. Mabry*, T. Baas* & O. Robison n

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / growth & development; Animals; Crosses, Genetic; Female; Fertility / genetics; Genetic Variation; Hybrid Vigor / genetics; Lactation / genetics; Litter Size / genetics; Male; Models, Genetic; Parity / genetics; Reproduction / genetics; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: The GPK347 females farrowed and weaned the largest number of pigs, ate less feed in lactation, and lost more backfat and weight during lactation; yet they had the largest litters and the shortest wean-to-estrus intervals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Design and standards for genetic evaluation of swine seedstock populations1

Baas, T. J., Goodwin, R. N., Christian, L. L., Johnson, R. K., Robison, O. W., Mabry, J. W., … Berger, P. J. (2003, October 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: T. Baas*, R. Goodwin*, L. Christian*, R. Johnson*, O. Robison n, J. Mabry*, K. Clark *, M. Tokach *, S. Henry*, P. Berger*

MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding / methods; Female; Male; Models, Genetic; Selection, Genetic; Swine / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Genetics and Plant Breeding; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: High levels of statistical accuracy and a large, representative sample of boars with restrictions on genetic relationships ensured that the program results included unbiased, highly accurate sire line data for growth, carcass, meat quality, and eating quality traits of economic importance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Results from nine generations of selection for increased litter size in swine

Holl, J. W., & Robison, O. W. (2003, March 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: J. Holl n & O. Robison n

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / metabolism; Animals; Body Weight / genetics; Breeding / methods; Female; Likelihood Functions; Litter Size / genetics; Male; Models, Genetic; Regression Analysis; Selection, Genetic; Swine / genetics; Swine / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Litter size can be increased by direct selection using breeding values estimated from an animal model, in conjunction with rearing selected gilts in litters of 10 pigs or less. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2002 article

Genetic and nutritional effects on swine excreta

Crocker, A. W., & Robison, O. W. (2002, November 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: A. Crocker n & O. Robison n

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / metabolism; Animal Feed; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Body Weight; Feces / chemistry; Female; Linear Models; Male; Random Allocation; Sex Factors; Swine / genetics; Swine / metabolism; Testosterone / blood; Urine / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Meat and Animal Product Quality
TL;DR: Investigation of genetic and nutritional effects on swine excreta found differences were found between lines of the same breed, including maternal-line pigs and paternal line pigs, which influenced waste output. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2000 article

Evaluation of crossbred calf and cow types for the coastal plain of North Carolina.

Pala, A., Robison, O. W., & McCraw, R. L. (2000, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: A. Pala  n, O. Robison n & R. McCraw n

MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding / methods; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / physiology; Cattle Diseases / physiopathology; Hybridization, Genetic / physiology; North Carolina; Stress, Physiological / physiopathology; Stress, Physiological / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
TL;DR: Angus crosses had the lowest weaning weight, birth weight, and milk yield, but the highest kilograms of calf weaned per cow exposed in all data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1994 article

Realized heritability estimates in boars divergently selected for testosterone levels1,2

Robison, O. W., Lubritz, D., & Johnson, B. (1994, January 12). Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics.

By: O. Robison n, D. Lubritz n & B. Johnson  n

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
TL;DR: After 10 generations, the high line was approximately three times greater than the low line for both PRE and POST levels of testosterone, and high line pigs required fewer days to reach 104 kg, had more backfat and larger testes than low line pigs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1984 article

Genetic variation in weight and survival of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

Robison, O. W., & Luempert, L. G. (1984, May 1). Aquaculture.

By: O. Robison n & L. Luempert n

topics (OpenAlex): Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
TL;DR: A moderate correlation between egg weight and 243 day survival, and a low, but positive correlation betweenegg weight and 223 day weight suggests that selecting heavier eggs would improve both weight and survival, suggest that selection for increased 243 day weight would indirectly select against survival. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1981 article

Estimation of Direct and Maternal Additive and Heterotic Effects from Crossbreeding Experiments in Animals

Robison, O. W., McDaniel, B. T., & Rincon, E. J. (1981, January 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: O. Robison n, B. McDaniel n & E. Rincon n

MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding; Cattle / genetics; Hybrid Vigor; Hybridization, Genetic
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
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1981 article

The influence of maternal effects on the efficiency of selection; A review

Robison, O. W. (1981, April 1). Livestock Production Science.

By: O. Robison n

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
TL;DR: The experimental evidence concerning the existence and importance of maternal effects in beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine is reviewed and some suggestions are given for altering management programs to increase production and selection efficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1980 article

Genetic Parameters of Body Size in Purebred and Crossbred Dairy Cattle

Robison, O. W., Kelly, M. G., McDaniel, B. T., & McDowell, R. E. (1980, November 1). Journal of Dairy Science.

By: O. Robison n, M. Kelly n, B. McDaniel n & R. McDowell  n

MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding; Cattle / genetics; Cattle / growth & development; Female; Hybrid Vigor; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
TL;DR: Means of crossbreds generally exceeded means of parental breeds, especially body weight, and heterosis for weight increased with age through 18 mo and declined by 30 mo of age. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1978 article

Milk Production in Hereford Cows I. Means and Correlations

Robison, O. W., Yusuff, M. K. M., & Dillard, E. U. (1978, July 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: O. Robison n, M. Yusuff n & E. Dillard n

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
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1976 article

Growth Patterns in Swine

Robison, O. W. (1976, April 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: O. Robison n

MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / growth & development; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Body Weight; Energy Metabolism; Female; Fetus / physiology; Growth; Litter Size; Male; Pregnancy; Sexual Maturation; Swine / growth & development; Swine / metabolism; Weaning
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
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1973 article

Feed Efficiency in Swine. I. A Comparison of Measurement Periods and Methods of Expressing Feed Efficiency

Robison, O. W., & Berruecos, J. M. (1973, September 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: O. Robison n & J. Berruecos n

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Agriculture and Biological Studies
Source: NC State University Libraries
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1973 article

Feed Efficiency in Swine. II. Prediction of Efficiency and Genetic Correlations with Carcass Traits2

Robison, O. W., & Berruecos, J. M. (1973, September 1). Journal of Animal Science.

By: O. Robison n & J. Berruecos n

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology
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