Suzanne Leonard

Kittle, J., Leonard, S. M., Knauer, M., & Almond, G. (2023, May). Comparison of Ammonia Concentrations Between Flush and Pull-Plug Waste Management Systems in Wean-Finish Swine Barns. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad068.139

Peppmeier, Z., Leonard, S. M., & Knauer, M. (2023, May). Effect of Temperature and Humidity on Daily Feeding Behavior in Swine. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad068.010

Peppmeier, Z. C., Howard, J. T., Knauer, M. T., & Leonard, S. M. (2023). Estimating backfat depth, loin depth, and intramuscular fat percentage from ultrasound images in swine. ANIMAL, 17(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2023.100969

Martinez, G. E., Leonard, S., Heugten, E., Wilcock, P., & Rosero, D. S. (2023, October 28). Impact of Amount and Solubility of Dietary Fiber Fed During Late Gestation and During the Pre-Farrowing Period on Sow Serum Chemistry and Piglet Vitality Index. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101, pp. 313–314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad341.356

Knauer, M., Peppmeier, Z., & Leonard, S. M. (2023, May). Sow Location Within Farrowing Room Impacts Reproduction During Heat Stress. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad068.013

Boston, T. E., Wang, F., Lin, Xi, Leonard, S., Kim, S. W., McKilligan, D., … Odle, J. (2022). Gruel Creep Feeding Accelerates Growth and Alters Intestinal Health of Young Pigs. ANIMALS, 12(18). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12182408

Ramirez, B. C., Hayes, M. D., Condotta, I. C. F. S., & Leonard, S. M. (2022). [Review of Impact of housing environment and management on pre-/post-weaning piglet productivity]. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 100(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac142

Peppmeier, Z., Knauer, M., Howard, J., & Leonard, S. M. (2021). Automating ultrasound measurements of back fat and loin depth in swine. Presented at the National Swine Improvement Federation Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.

Leonard, S. M., & Ramirez, B. C. (2021, August). Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 1. National Hog Farmer.

Leonard, S. M., & Ramirez, B. C. (2021, September). Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 2. National Hog Farmer.

Leonard, S. M., & Ramirez, B. C. (2021, October). Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3. National Hog Farmer.

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T. M., Ramirez, B. C., Johnson, A. K., Dutta, S., & Rohrer, G. A. (2021). Effects of farrowing stall layout and number of heat lamps on sow and piglet behavior. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 239, 105334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105334

Anderson, F., & Leonard, S. (2021, June). Farrowing pen design is focus of precision farming study; Big data enables easier pig behaviour research. Ontario Farmer.

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Ramirez, B. C., Stinn, J. P., Dutta, S., Liu, K., & Brown-Brandl, T. M. (2021). Static and Dynamic Space Usage of Late-Gestation Sows. Transactions of the ASABE, 64(1), 151–159. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14002

Leonard, S. M., Ramirez, B. C., & Weyer, S. E. (2021). Thermal Properties of Concrete Slats During Preheating of Empty Swine Facilities. Presented at the 2021 ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting, July 12-16, 2021. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202100241

Fayne, B., Hodges, R., & Leonard, S. M. (2021). Understanding and predicting sow behavior at farrowing. Presented at the NC State Annual Summer Research and Creativity Symposium, (Virtual).

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T. M., Ramirez, B. C., Dutta, S., & Rohrer, G. A. (2020). Effects of Farrowing Stall Layout and Number of Heat Lamps on Sow and Piglet Production Performance. Animals, 10(2), 348. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020348

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., Ramirez, B. C., & Dutta, S. (2020). Effects of piglet creep floor area on sow behavior and litter productivity in farrowing stalls. Presented at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2020, Omaha, NE.

Ramirez, B. C., Brown, J. T., Leonard, S. M., & Weyer, S. E. (2020). Initial phases for conducting high temperature and high humidity depopulation research. Presented at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T. M., Ramirez, B. C., Stinn, J. P., Johnson, A., & Liu, K. (2019). Characterization of a machine vision system to assess gestating sow space usage. 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Presented at the 2019 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201900782

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T. M., & Ramirez, B. C. (2019). Development and application of an image acquisition system for characterizing sow behaviors in farrowing stalls. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 163, 104866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2019.104866

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., Ramirez, B. C., & Dutta, S. (2019). Effects of one or two heat lamps on sow behavior and piglet performance in farrowing stalls. Presented at the 2019 Pig Welfare Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

Leonard, S. M., Smith, B. C., & Ramirez, B. C. (2019, August). Emerging technologies for monitoring sow health and welfare. National Hog Farmer.

Hess, A., & Leonard, S. M. (2019, November). If one heat lamp is good, is two better? National Hog Farmer.

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., Ramirez, B. C., Stinn, J. P., & Johnson, A. K. (2019). Implication of modern sow’s static and dynamic space usage on gestation stall design. Presented at the International Symposium on Animal Environment and Welfare, Chongquing, China.

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., & Ramirez, B. C. (2018). An Image Acquisition System for Studying Behaviors of Sows and Piglets in Farrowing Barns. 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES X). Presented at the 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES X), Omaha, NE. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-018

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., & Ramirez, B. C. (2018). An image acquisition system for studying behaviors of sows and piglets in farrowing barns. 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium, ILES 2018. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.ILES18-018

Wang, Y., Li, D., Leonard, S. M., Shi, Z., Xin, H., Chai, L., & Li, B. (2018). Spatial and Diurnal Variations of Particulate Matter Concentration of a Pilot-Scale Aviary Layer House in Winter. Presented at the 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES X). https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.18-141

Wang, Y., Li, D., Leonard, S., Shi, Z., Xin, H., Chai, L., & Li, B. (2018). Spatial and diurnal variations of particulate matter concentration of a pilot-scale aviary layer house in winter. 10th International Livestock Environment Symposium, ILES 2018. https://doi.org/10.13031/iles.ILES18-141

Leonard, S. M., Xin, H., Brown-Brandl, T., Stinn, J., Johnson, A., & Liu, K. (2017). Quantification of static and dynamic spaces for sows. Presented at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2017, Spokane, WA.