Kent A Gray

Works (8)

Updated: September 19th, 2023 05:00

2023 journal article

Genetic Parameter Estimates for Teat and Mammary Traits in Commercial Sows

ANIMALS, 13(15).

By: A. Earnhardt-San n, K. Gray* & M. Knauer n

author keywords: functional teat; heritability; lactation; piglet survival; sow
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Added: August 28, 2023

2023 journal article

The impact of functional teat number on reproductive throughput in swine

TRANSLATIONAL ANIMAL SCIENCE, 7(1).

By: D. Obermier n, J. Howard*, K. Gray* & M. Knauer n

author keywords: litter size; piglet survival; teat number; weaning weight
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Added: September 18, 2023

2022 journal article

Exploring methods to summarize gut microbiota composition for microbiability estimation and phenotypic prediction in swine

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 100(9).

By: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Jiang n , J. Howard, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, J. Choi *, C. Maltecca n 

Contributors: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Jiang n , J. Howard, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, J. Choi *, C. Maltecca n 

author keywords: Gut microbiota; microbial similarity matrix; microbiability; prediction; swine
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition / genetics; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Male; Phenotype; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Swine
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Added: July 2, 2022

2022 journal article

Exploring the role of gut microbiota in host feeding behavior among breeds in swine

BMC MICROBIOLOGY, 22(1).

By: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Howard*, Y. Huang, K. Gray* & C. Maltecca n 

Contributors: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Howard*, Y. Huang, K. Gray* & C. Maltecca n 

author keywords: Swine; Gut microbiota; Feeding behavior; Breed; Growth stage
MeSH headings : Animals; Archaea / classification; Archaea / genetics; Archaea / isolation & purification; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Feeding Behavior; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics; Phenotype; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development; Swine / microbiology
TL;DR: The importance of the gut microbial composition in interacting with the host feeding behavior is demonstrated and multiple archaea and bacteria associated with feeding behavior measures in pigs from either Duroc, Landrace, or Large White breeds at three growth stages are identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 10, 2022

2022 journal article

Use of Host Feeding Behavior and Gut Microbiome Data in Estimating Variance Components and Predicting Growth and Body Composition Traits in Swine

GENES, 13(5).

By: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Jiang n , J. Howard, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, J. Choi, C. Maltecca n 

Contributors: Y. He n, F. Tiezzi  n, J. Jiang n , J. Howard, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, J. Choi, C. Maltecca n 

author keywords: feeding behavior; gut microbiome composition; prediction; growth; breeds; swine
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition / genetics; Feeding Behavior; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics; Male; Phenotype; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Swine
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Added: April 27, 2022

2020 journal article

Genomics of Heat Tolerance in Reproductive Performance Investigated in Four Independent Maternal Lines of Pigs

FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 11.

By: F. Tiezzi  n, L. Brito *, J. Howard*, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, C. Schwab, J. Fix, C. Maltecca n 

Contributors: F. Tiezzi  n, L. Brito *, J. Howard*, Y. Huang, K. Gray*, C. Schwab, J. Fix, C. Maltecca n 

author keywords: animal resilience; fertility; GxE; heat stress; heat sensitivity; relative humidity; reaction norm
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Added: March 1, 2021

2019 journal article

Genetic analysis of reproductive performance in sows during porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreaks

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 10.

By: C. Scanlan*, A. Putz *, K. Gray* & N. Serao *

author keywords: Genetic evaluation; Porcine epidemic diarrhea; Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; Reproductive performance; Swine
TL;DR: Results indicate that selection for improved performance during PRRS and PED in commercial sows is possible and would not negatively impact performance in Clean environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 18, 2019

2019 journal article

Genetic parameters of meat quality, carcass composition, and growth traits in commercial swine

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 97(9), 3669–3683.

By: P. Khanal n, C. Maltecca n , C. Schwab, K. Gray* & F. Tiezzi  n

Contributors: P. Khanal n, C. Maltecca n , C. Schwab, K. Gray* & F. Tiezzi  n

author keywords: carcass; genetic correlations; heritability; meat quality
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Composition / genetics; Body Weight / genetics; Breeding; Female; Genotype; Male; Parity / genetics; Phenotype; Red Meat / standards; Swine / genetics; Swine / growth & development; Swine / physiology
TL;DR: The genetic parameter estimates of this study indicate that a multi-trait approach should be considered for selection programs aimed at meat quality and carcass composition in commercial swine populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 4, 2019

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