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Shuna A Jones
Genetics and Animal Breeding
Veterinary Medical Officer

Phone: (402) 762-4114
Fax: (402) 762-4119

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Characterization and comparative analysis of transcriptional profiles of porcine colostrum and mature milk at different parities Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keel, B.N., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Oliver, W.T., Wells, J.E., Jones, S.A., Rempel, L.A. 2021. Characterization and comparative analysis of transcriptional profiles of porcine colostrum and mature milk at different parities. BMC Genomic Data. 22. Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-021-00980-5.
In-feed tylosin phosphate administration to feedlot cattle minimally affects antimicrobial resistance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt, J.W., Vikram, A., Miller, E., Jones, S., Arthur, T.M. 2020. In-feed tylosin phosphate administration to feedlot cattle minimally affects antimicrobial resistance. Journal of Food Protection. 83(2):350-364. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-342.
Association of preweaning and weaning serum cortisol and metabolites with ADG and incidence of respiratory disease in beef cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Foote, A.P., Jones, S., Kuehn, L.A. 2017. Association of preweaning and weaning serum cortisol and metabolites with ADG and incidence of respiratory disease in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 95(11):5012-5019. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1783.
Timing of transcriptomic and proteomic changes in the bovine placentome after parturition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McNeel, A.K., Ondrak, J.D., Amundson, O.L., Fountain, T.H., Wright, E.C., Whitman, K.J., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Jones, S., Chase, C.C., Cushman, R.A. 2017. Timing of transcriptomic and proteomic changes in the bovine placentome after parturition. Theriogenology. 100:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.020.
The effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and shade on blood metabolites of finishing beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales Paxton, K.E., Foote, A.P., Jones, S., Shackelford, S.D., Boyd, B.M., Erickson, G.E. 2016. The effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and shade on blood metabolites of finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 94(7):2937-2941. doi:10.2527/jas2015-9967.
Genomewide association study of liver abscess in beef cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Tait Jr, R.G., Jones, S., Keel, B.N., Snelling, W.M. 2016. Genomewide association study of liver abscess in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 94(2):490-499.
Effects of maternal lines and mating systems on susceptibility to parasitism in a pasture-lambing, low-input production system - (Abstract Only)
Jones, S., Chase, C.C., Heaton, M.P., Shuck, K.K., Leymaster, K.A., Keele, J.W. 2015. Effects of maternal lines and mating systems on susceptibility to parasitism in a pasture-lambing, low-input production system. [abstract] Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. Journal of Animal Science 93 (Supplement s3):786-787.
Genomewide association study of lung lesions in cattle using sample pooling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Tait Jr., R.G., Jones, S., Smith, T.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., McNeel, A.K. 2015. Genomewide association study of lung lesions in cattle using sample pooling. Journal of Animal Science. 93(3):956-964. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8492.
Is there a genetic solution to bovine respiratory disease complex? - (Proceedings)
Kuehn, L.A., Leach, R.J., McDaneld, T.G., Keele, J.W., Chitko-Mckown, C.G., Jones, S., Thallman, R.M. 2014. Is there a genetic solution to bovine respiratory disease complex? In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, August 17-22, 2014, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Paper No. 106. https://asas.org/wcgalp-proceedings.
Evaluation of anthelmintic resistance of intestinal parasitic nematodes in heifers in south central Nebraska - (Abstract Only)
Jones, S., Chase, C.C., Cortinas, R., Griffin, D., Kuehn, L.A., Shuck, K., Whitman, K., Tait Jr, R.G., Keele, J.W. 2014. Evaluation of anthelmintic resistance of intestinal parasitic nematodes in heifers in south central Nebraska [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 92(E-Supplement 2):462.
Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, S., Salter, R.S., Goldsmith, T., Quintana, J., Rapnicki, P., Shuck, K., Wells, J., Schneider, M.J., Griffin, D. 2014. Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers. Journal of Food Protection. 77(2):292-298.
The change in differing leukocyte populations during vaccination to bovine respiratory disease and their correlations with lung scores, health records, and average daily gain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leach, R.J., Chitko-McKown, C.G., Bennett, G.L., Jones, S.A., Kachman, S.D., Keele, J.W., Leymaster, K.A., Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A. 2013. The change in differing leukocyte populations during vaccination to bovine respiratory disease and their correlations with lung scores, health records, and average daily gain. Journal of Animal Science. 91(8):3564-3573.
Genome wide association of white blood cell types during vaccination - (Abstract Only)
Rhodotorula minuta fungemia in a ewe lamb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chitko-McKown, C.G., Leymaster, K.A., Heaton, M.P., Griffin, D.D., Veatch, J.K., Jones, S., Clawson, M.L. 2013. Rhodotorula minuta fungemia in a ewe lamb. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. doi:10.1111/tbed.12062. [Epub ahead of print].
Genome-wide association of porcine lung lesions using DNA pooling - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D., Jones, S.A., Shackelford, S.D., Keele, J.W. 2013. Genome-wide association of porcine lung lesions using DNA pooling [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXI Conference Proceedings. Abstract #P0594.
Results of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholding periods for flunixin and ceftiofur in heifers - (Proceedings)
Salter, R., Jones, S., Wells, J., Griffin, D., Shuck, K., Goldsmith, T., Rapnicki, P. 2012. Results of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholding periods for flunixin and ceftiofur in heifers. American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings. September 20-22, 2012. Montreal, Canada. Research Summary No. 225.
A defect in dystrophin causes a novel porcine stress syndrome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nonneman, D.J., Brown-Brandl, T., Jones, S.A., Wiedmann, R.T., Rohrer, G.A. 2012. A defect in dystrophin causes a novel porcine stress syndrome. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 13:233.
Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers - (Abstract Only)
Salter, R., Jones, S., Goldsmith, T., Quintana, J., Rapnicki, P., Shuck, K., Wells, J., Griffin, D. 2012. Development and model testing of anti-mortem screening methodology to predict prescribed drug withholds in heifers. In: Proceedings of International Association for Food Protection, July 22-25, 2012, Providence, Rhode Island. Poster P3-13.
Genome-wide association of a novel porcine stress-syndrome to dystrophin - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D., Brown Brandl, T., Jones, S.A., Wiedmann, R.T., Rohrer, G.A. 2012. Genome-wide association of a novel porcine stress-syndrome to dystrophin [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XX Conference Proceedings. Abstract #W696.
A case report describing detection of Rhodoturola minuta fungemia in an ewe lamb - (Abstract Only)
Chitko Mckown, C.G., Leymaster, K.A., Heaton, M.P., Griffin, D.D., Veatch, J.K., Jones, S.A., Clawson, M.L. 2011. A case report describing detection of Rhodoturola minuta fungemia in an ewe lamb [Abstract]. Proceeding of the 2011 Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-6, 2011, Chicago, Illinois. p. 95.
Use of sample pooling in a genome-wide association study identifies chromosomal regions affecting incidence of bovine respiratory disease - (Abstract Only)
Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Casas, E., Jones, S., King, D.A., McDaneld, T.G., Smith, T.P.L., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Use of sample pooling in a genome-wide association study identifies chromosomal regions affecting incidence of bovine respiratory disease [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Supplement 1):422 (Abstract #336).
Genome-wide association of a novel porcine stress-syndrome and isoflurane sensitivity to dystrophin - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D.J., Brown Brandl, T.M., Jones, S., Rohrer, G.A. 2010. Genome-wide association of a novel porcine stress-syndrome and isoflurane sensitivity to dystrophin. Journal of Animal Science. 88(ESuppl. 2):II Abstract #LB5.
Comparison of Two Protocols to Achieve Pregnancy to Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (TAI) in Suckled Beef Cows - (Abstract Only)
Echternkamp, S.E., Hays, W.G., Jones, S., Cushman, R.A. 2009. Comparison of Two Protocols to Achieve Pregnancy to Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination (TAI) in Suckled Beef Cows [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 87 (E-Supplement 2):269 (Abstract # T228).
LOCALIZATION OF PERIOD 1 MRNA IN THE RUMINANT OOCYTE AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ITS ROLE IN OVARIAN FUNCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Jones, S.A., Rupp, G.P., Echternkamp, S.E. 2007. Localization of Period 1 mRNA in the ruminant oocyte and investigations of its role in ovarian function. Animal Reproduction Science. 99(1-2):93-105.
LOCALIZATION OF PERIOD 1 MRNA IN THE RUMINANT OOCYTE AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ITS ROLE IN OVARIAN FUNCTION - (Abstract Only)
Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Jones, S., Rupp, G.P., Echternkamp, S.E. 2006. Localization of Period 1 mRNA in the ruminant oocyte and investigations of its role in ovarian function [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 1):452-453. (Abstract #641)