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- 2Ebadi, Maryam
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- 10McMullen, Lynn (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Gänzle, Michael (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Oba, Masahito (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 7Wu, Jianping (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
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The influence of low litter birth weight phenotype on placental and embryonic development at day 30 of gestation in multiparous sows
DownloadFall 2020
The low litter birth weight phenotype (LLBWP) in sows represents a concern for the swine industry. The ability to predict this trait could be strategically directed toward selection for higher production efficiency. The aim of this study was to understand the biological processes associated with...
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The Investigation of Intestinal/Muscle Lipid Metabolism and Meat Quality in Low Birth Weight Swine
DownloadSpring 2023
Metabolic syndrome and obesity-related complications such as insulin resistance (IR), type II diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have remained a critical worldwide health issue. A previously published study by our group revealed that low birth weight (LBW) piglets exhibited IR and...
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The Microbial Modifying Properties of Re-used Chicken Litter and Iodinated Water on Poultry Health and Disease Resistance
DownloadFall 2018
In animal production the overuse of antibiotics has generated numerous multidrug resistant bacteria that pose significant health risks for both humans and animals. Reducing the use of antibiotics in poultry production relies on finding ways to prevent the introduction and spread of pathogens...
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The Performance of Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivar Mixtures in Conventionally and Organically Managed Systems in Western Canada
DownloadFall 2018
Wheat cultivar mixtures may positively alter grain yield, quality, improve biotic and abiotic management, and may be employed in both conventional and organic management systems. Such promising benefits have not been thoroughly studied in Canada, especially in the western region where most...
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Fall 2017
Over-reliance on herbicides to manage weeds in agricultural crops has selected for herbicide resistant weeds globally. Harvest weed seed control (HWSC), an Australian developed and optimized paradigm of weed control, targets newly shed seed to reduce seed bank inputs. For species to be managed...
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The Potential of Egg White Ovotransferrin as a Functional Food Ingredient against Osteoporosis
DownloadSpring 2019
Ovotransferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein, accounting for ~12% of egg white protein, is a member of the transferrin family. As a component of innate immunity, ovotransferrin has antimicrobial, anti-viral, anti-oxidant, and immunomodulatory activities. The overall objectives of this thesis were...
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The potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) as a forage for dairy herds in central Alberta
DownloadFall 2009
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a single-cut, annual legume typically grown for seed. Fenugreek has potential as a forage because it maintains high quality throughout the growing season, and offers the benefits of a legume in a crop rotation. This work aimed to evaluate the growth...