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Genetic's Abstractsheadline bar Reprints of many of these abstracts are available, and may be requested from reprint(@)larrl.ars.usda.gov. GENETIC ABSTRACTS  De, S., MacNeil, M.D., Wu, X., Michal, J.J., Xiao, Q., Garcia, M.D., Griffin, K.B., Gaskins, C.T., Reeves, J.J., Busboom, J.R. **2004**. Detection of quantitative trait loci for marbling and backfat in wagyu x limousin f2 crosses using a candidate gene approach. Journal of Animal Science 82(Suppl. 2):111.Reisenauer, V.L., MacNeil, M.D. **2004**. Sas tools to facilitate qtl discovery. Journal of Animal Science 82(Suppl. 2):109.MacNeil, M.D. **2003**. Genetic trends resulting from selection based on an index of birth weight and yearling weight. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):86. Abstract #343.MacNeil, M.D., Miller, R.K., and Grosz, M.D. 2003. Genome-wide scan for quantitative trait loci affecting palatability of beef. Plant and Animal Genome XI Conference. Abstract #218.Rogers, P.L., Gaskins, C.T., Johnson, K.A., and MacNeil, M.D. 2003. Risk factors associated with culling females in a composite beef herd. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):34. Abstract #138.Cronin, M. A., Patton, J. C., and MacNeil, M. D.2002.Genetic variation in domestic reindeer and wild caribou (Rangifer tarandus).J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 2):106.Kealey, C. G., MacNeil, M. D., and Golden, B. L.2002.Genetic distance between a multi-breed composite and two inbred lines of Herefordcattle.J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 2):106.MacNeil, M. D. and Grosz, M. D.2002.A genome-wide scan for QTL affecting carcass traits at constant fat depth in a Herefordx composite double backcross population.J. Anim. Sci. 80(Suppl. 2):106.MacNeil, M.D., Lamberson, W.R., and Golden, B.L. 2001. Identification of germplasm for preservation from pedigreed populations. J. Anim. Sci. Suppl. 79(Suppl. 1):11.Grosz, M.D., Fahrenkrug, S., and MacNeil, M.D. 2000. Comparative positional candidate cloning: KIT as a candidate gene for the Hereford coat color phenotype. Plant & Animal Genome VIII Conference. San Diego, CA, January 9-12, 2000. p. 142.VanVleck, L. D. and MacNeil, M.D. 2000. Models for estimating the genetic correlation between direct and maternal effects. J. Anim. Sci. 78(Suppl. 2):30.Antoniou, E., Gallagher, D., Taylor, J., Davis, S., Womack, J., and Grosz, M. 1999. Medium density comparative map of bovine chromosome 25. J. Anim. Sci. 77 (Suppl. 1): 130.Antoniou, E., Taylor, J.F., Davis, S.K., Womack, J., and Grosz, M.D. 1999. A medium density comparative map of bovine chromosome 25. Plant & Animal Genome VII Conference. p. 117.Grosz, M.D. and MacNeil, M.D. 1999. Putative QTL for growth from birth to weaning in beef cattle. Plant & Animal Genome VII Conference. p. 115.Grosz, M.D. and Stone, R.T. 1999. Comparative positional candidate cloning: KIT as a candidate gene for the Hereford coat color phenotype. International Symposium, Candidate Genes for Animal Health, Rostock-Warnem?nde, Germany, August 25-27, 1999. p. 23.Grosz, M.D. and Stone, R.T. 1999. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the bovine kit oncogene (Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral (v-kit) oncogene homolog). Animal Genetics 30: 394.MacNeil, M.D. and Urick, J.J. 1999. Effects of selection for below average birth weight and high yearling weight or for high yearling weight on characteristics of Line 1 Hereford females. J. Anim. Sci. 77 (Suppl. 1): 143.Stockburger, E.M., Green, R.D., Wood, W.O., Holm, T., MacNeil, M.D., Schafer, D.W., Yemm, R.S., and Berg-Ramsey, J. 1999. Evaluation of a panel of microsatellite DNA markers for use in individual identification of beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 77 (Suppl. 1): 100.Antoniou, E., Grosz, M., and Skidmore, C. 1998. Cloning, analysis and SSCP characterization of the SH2 domain of the bovine gene STAT5. J. Anim. Sci. 76 (Suppl. 1):379.Antoniou, E., Womack, J., Konfortov, B., and Grosz, M. 1998. Mapping of conserved segments of synteny between human chromosomes 7 and 16 and bovine chromosome 25; toward a gene map of bovine chromosome 25. J. Anim. Sci. 76 (Suppl. 1):53.Grosz, M.D., Davis, S.K., Taylor, J.F., and Skow, L.C. 1998. MHC-linked HSP70 gene cluster architecture is conserved in cattle. 8th BoLA Workshop in conjunction with 26th International Conf. on Animal Genetics, Auckland, New Zealand, August 11, 1998.Grosz, M.D., Antoniou, E., and MacNeil, M.D. 1998. The "spotted" locus maps to bovine chromosome 6 in a Hereford cross population. Animal Genetics 29(Suppl. 1):34.Grosz, M.D., Antoniou, E., and MacNeil, M.D. 1998. The "spotted" locus maps to bovine chromosome 6 in a Hereford cross population. 26th International Conf. on Animal Genetics. p. 55.Grosz, M.D., Solinas-Toldo, S., Stone, R.T., Kappes, S.M., Fries, R., Beattie, C.W. 1997. Chromosomal localization of six bovine microsatellite markers. Animal Genetics 28:39-40.Pariacote, F., Van Vleck, L.D., and MacNeil, M.D. 1997. Effect of inbreeding and heterozygosity on preweaning traits in a closed population of Herefords. J. Anim. Sci. 75(Suppl. 1):32.Ferreira, G.B., VanVleck, L.D., and MacNeil, M.D. 1996. Genetic parameters for weaning weight estimated using different statistical models. J. Anim. Sci. 74(Suppl. 1):28.Snelling, W.M., MacNeil, M.D., and Golden, B.L. 1996. Application of continuous and binary trait methods to reproductive measures of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 74(Suppl. 1):115.Ferreira, G.B., VanVleck, L.D., and MacNeil, M.D. 1995. Comparison of estimates of genetic parameters for preweaning and weight traits using different statistical models. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):46.Ferreira, G.B., VanVleck, L.D., and MacNeil, M.D. 1995. Genetic parameters for preweaning and weight traits estimated using different statistical models. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):118.MacNeil, M.D. and Snelling, W.M. 1995. Potential for bias in genetic evaluation of Miles City Line 1 Hereford cattle resulting from a priori adjustment for age of dam with inappropriate factors. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):299.Snelling, W.M., MacNeil, M.D., Kress, D.D., Anderson, D.C., and Tess, M.W. 1995. Genetic evaluation of linebred Hereford cattle in diverse environments. J. Animl Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):114.MacNeil, M.D., Short, R.E., Grings, E.E., and Bennett, G.L. 1994. Effects of genetic potential for growth and postweaning management on growth and production efficiency of beef to composition constant endpoints. J. Anim. Sci. 72(Suppl. 1):294.Snelling, W.M., Golden, B.L., Bourdon, R.M., and Gilbert, R.P. 1994. National cattle evaluation for stayability of beef females. J. Anim. Sci. 72 (Suppl. 1):202.Enns, R.M., MacNeil, M.D., Newman, S., and Stewart-Smith, J. 1992. Relative economic values for specialized sire and dam lines in Canada. J. Anim. Sci. 70(Suppl. 1):96.MacNeil M.D., Newman S., Enns, R.M., and Stewart-Smith, J. 1992. Temporal variation in relative economic values for specialized sire and dam lines in Canada. J. Anim. Sci. 70(Suppl. 1):140.Newman, S., MacNeil, M.D., and Morris, C.A.1992. Accounting for food costs in the breeding objective. J. Anim. Sci. 70(Suppl. 1):150.MacNeil, M.D., Urick, J.J., Newman, S., and Knapp, B.W. 1991. Selection for postweaning growth in inbred Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 69(Suppl. 1):213-214.Tess, M.W., MacNeil, M.D., and Davis, K.C. 1991. Evaluation of cytoplasmic genetic effects in a closed line of Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 69(Suppl. 1):203.Reynolds, W.L., Urick, J.J., and Knapp, B.W. 1989. Birth and weaning traits of calves from Charolais and Tarentaise sires mated to Red Angus dams. J. Anim. Sci. 67(Suppl. 2):163.Veseth, D.A., Kress, D.D., Reynolds, W.L., Urick, J.J., and Short, R.E. 1989. Paternal half-sib heritabilities and genetic, environmental and phenotypic correlation estimates from randomly selected Hereford cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 67(Suppl. 2):162.Reynolds, W.L., Adams, D.C., Bellows, R.A., and Knapp, B.W. 1987. Feedlot performance of yearling steers after grazing summer range. J. Anim. Sci. 65(Suppl. 1):325-326.Reynolds, W.L., Bellows, R.A., and Knapp, B.W. 1986. Growth rate and carcass characteristics of steers from Brahman, Charolais, Jersey, Longhorn and Shorthorn sires.Proc., Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 63(Suppl. l):378.Reynolds, W.L., Urick, J.J., and Bellows, R.A. 1985. Effects of age of dam on reproduction of female offspring in inbred beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 6l(Suppl. l):433.Nelsen, T.C., Short, R.E., Urick, J.J., and Reynolds, W.L. 1984. Genetic variance components of calf weights in an unselected herd. J. Anim. Sci. 59(Suppl. l):l79.Reynolds, W.L., Knapp, B.W., and Urick, J.J. 1984. Influence of age of maternal grandam on maternal ability of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 59(Suppl. 1):393.Urick, J.J., Short, R.E., Nelsen, T.C., and Reynolds, W.L. 1984. Time trend responses in calf growth in a random selected herd. J. Anim. Sci. 59(Suppl. l):l79-l80.Nelsen, T.C., Knapp, Jr., B.W., and Reynolds, W.L. 1983. A selection limit in the presence of genetic variation. J. Anim. Sci. 57(Suppl. I):163.Reynolds, W.L., Miller, R.J., Bellows, R.A., and Stanley, M.E.1983. Growth rate and carcass characteristics of crossbred steers on different management systems. J. Anim. Sci. 57(Suppl. l):406.Tewolde, A., Pahnish, O.F., Urick, J.J., Knapp, B.W., and Hohenboken, W.D. 1981. Direct and maternal genetic effects on preweaning growth traits and their relationships in Hereford lines. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. Proc., p. 154-155.Pahnish, O.F., Urick, J.J., Butts, Jr., W.T., Burns, W.C., and Blackwell, R.L. 1980. Line by location effects on postweaning traits of Hereford bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 51(Suppl. 1):127.Pahnish, O.F., Burns, W.C., Butts, W.T., Urick, J.J., and Richardson, G.V. 1979. Line by location effect on postweaning traits of Hereford heifers. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. Abstr. No. 57, p. 167-168.Brinks, J.S., Knapp, B.W., Urick, J.J., and Pahnish, O.F. 1972. Maternal heterosis in postweaning traits of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 33:197.Brinks, J.S., Knapp, B.W., Urick, J.J., and Pahnish, O.F. 1971. Maternal heterosis in postweaning traits of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 33(1):197.Urick, J.J., Knapp, B.W., Hiner, R.L., and Pahnish, O.F. 1971. Carcass measurements and and palatability of rib roasts in beef and beef X dairy steers. J. Anim. Sci. 33(1):225.Pahnish, O.F., Knapp, B.W., Urick, J.J., Brinks, J.S., and Flower, A.E. 1970. Postweaning performance of first-cross steers. J. Anim. Sci. 31(38):166.Pahnish, O.F., Knapp, B.W., Urick, J.J., Brinks, J.S., and Willson, F.S. 1969. Postweaning performance of first-cross heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 29:111.Krehbiel, E.V., Hetzer, H.O., Flower, A.E., Harvey, W.R., and Swiger, L.A.1968. Selection for specific combining ability in swine: Postweaning traits. J. Anim. Sci. 27: 1128.Hetzer, H.O., Harvey, W.R., and Krehbiel, E.V. 1967. Genetic and environmental trends of certain litter traits in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 26:1464.Krehbiel, E.V., Hetzer, H.O., Flower, A.E, Harvey, W.R., and Swiger, L.A.1967. Selection for specific combining ability in swine: Litter size and weight. J. Anim. Sci. 26:1465.Krehbiel, E.V., Kincaid, C.M., and Pahnish, O.F. 1965. Alternative R.O.P. growth regimes for swine. Abstr. 52, J. Anim. Sci. 24:597.Brinks, J.S., Clark, R.T., and Kieffer, N.M.1963. Sex differences in response to inbreeding in a line of Hereford cattle. Abstr. 7, J. Anim. Sci. 22(3):816.Clark, R.T., O'Mary, C.C., Brinks, J.S., and Kieffer, N.M.1963. Sex ratios in range Hereford cattle. Abstr. 10, J. Anim. Sci. 22(3):817.Pahnish, O.F., Brinks, J.S., Clark, R.T., and Quesenberry, J.R. 1962. Range performance of progeny of MilesCity sires. J. Anim. Sci. 20:909.Woodward, R.R. and Rice, F.J. 1958. Variation in weight-constant body length measurements of Hereford bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 17:1146.Shelby, C.E., Clark, R.T., Quesenberry, J.R., and Woodward, R.R. 1957. Heritability of some economic traits in record of performance bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 16:1019.Knapp, B., Jr. 1946. Practical application of heritability studies of beef cattle characteristics on breeding problems. Presented at meetings of Am. Soc. Anim. Prod., November.Baker, A.L. and Knapp, B., Jr. 1943. A study of growth in F1 Hereford X Shorthorn heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 2:359.Baker, A.L. and Quesenberry, J.R. 1943. A study of growth in F1 Hereford X Shorthorn heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 2:359.


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