Research Project: Development of New Technologies and Methods to Enhance the Fertility, Utilization, and Long-Term Storage of Poultry and Swine Germplasm

Location: Animal Biosciences & Biotechnology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Rumen-protected choline and methionine during the periparturient period affect choline metabolites, amino acids, and hepatic expression of genes associated with one-carbon and lipid metabolism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Potts, S., Brady, K.M., Scholte, C.M., Moyes, K.M., Sunny, N.E., Erdman, R.A. 2023. Rumen-protected choline and methionine during the periparturient period affect choline metabolites, amino acids, and hepatic expression of genes associated with one-carbon and lipid metabolism. Journal of Dairy Science. 102 (4):102547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102547.

Cyclosporin A prevents ovarian graft rejection, and permits normal germ cell maturation within the first 5 weeks post-transplantation, in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, G.B., Long, J.A., Beeler, M.J., Wood, B.A., Bedecarrats, G.Y. 2022. Cyclosporin A prevents ovarian graft rejection, and permits normal germ cell maturation within the first 5 weeks post-transplantation, in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9:855164. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.855164.

The effect of reduced cp, synthetic amino acid supplemented diets on growth performance and nutrient excretion in wean to finish swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vonderohe, C., Mills, K.M., Liu, S., Asmus, M.D., Otto-Tice, E., Richert, B.T., Ni, J., Radcliffe, J. 2022. The effect of reduced cp, synthetic amino acid supplemented diets on growth performance and nutrient excretion in wean to finish swine. Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac075.

Transcriptome analysis of inseminated sperm storage tubules throughout the duration of fertility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Krasnec, K., Long, J.A. 2022. Transcriptome analysis of inseminated sperm storage tubules throughout the duration of fertility. Poultry Science. 101:101704-101722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.101704.

Transcriptome analysis of blastoderms exposed to prolonged egg storage and short periods of incubation during egg storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Talbot, C.C., Long, J.A., Welch, G., French, N., Dinah, N., Bakst, M. 2022. Transcriptome analysis of blastoderms exposed to prolonged egg storage and short periods of incubation during egg storage. BMC Genomics. 23:262-286. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08463-2.

Turkey ovarian tissue transplantation: effects of surgical technique on graft attachment and immunological status of the grafts, 6 days post-surgery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, G.B., Long, J.A., Susta, L., Wood, B.A., Bedecarrats, G.Y. 2022. Turkey ovarian tissue transplantation: effects of surgical technique on graft attachment and immunological status of the grafts, 6 days post-surgery. Cell and Tissue Banking. 101(3):101648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101648.

Transcriptome analysis during follicle development in turkey hens with low and high egg production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Liu, H., Hicks, J.A., Long, J.A., Porter, T.E. 2021. Transcriptome analysis during follicle development in turkey hens with low and high egg production. Frontiers in Genetics. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.619196.

Characterization of hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis gene expression in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and ovarian follicles of turkey hens during the preovulatory surge and in hens with low and high egg production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Long, J.A., Liu, H., Porter, T. 2020. Characterization of hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis gene expression in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and ovarian follicles of turkey hens during the preovulatory surge and in hens with low and high egg production. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.12.026.

Effects of heat stress on performance, blood chemistry and hypothalamic and pituitary mRNA expression in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beckford, R., Ellestad, L.E., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Farley, L., Brady, K.M., Angel, R.C., Liu, H., Porter, T.E. 2020. Effects of heat stress on performance, blood chemistry and hypothalamic and pituitary mRNA expression in broiler chickens. Poultry Science. 99:6317–6325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.052.

In-ovo culturing of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) ovarian tissue to assess graft viability and maturation of prefollicular germ cells and follicles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, G.B., Long, J.A., Wood, B.A., Bedecarrats, G.Y. 2020. In-ovo culturing of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) ovarian tissue to assess graft viability and maturation of prefollicular germ cells and follicles. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.014.

Transcriptome analysis of the hypothalamus and pituitary of turkey hens with low and high egg production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Liu, H., Hicks, J.A., Long, J.A., Porter, T.E. 2020. Transcriptome analysis of the hypothalamus and pituitary of turkey hens with low and high egg production. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-07075-y.

Differences in in vitro responses of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal hormonal axis between low and high egg producing turkey hens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brady, K.M., Long, J.A., Liu, H., Porter, T.E. 2020. Differences in in vitro responses of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal hormonal axis between low and high egg producing turkey hens. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.08.048.

The `omics' revolution: use of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic tools to predict male reproductive traits that impact fertility in livestock and poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Long, J.A. 2020. The `omics' revolution: use of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic tools to predict male reproductive traits that impact fertility in livestock and poultry. Animal Reproduction Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106354.

Germ cell dynamics during nest breakdown and formation of primordial follicles in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, G.B., Long, J.A., Wood, B.A., Bedecarrats, G.Y. 2020. Germ cell dynamics during nest breakdown and formation of primordial follicles in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Research Journal of Poultry Sciences. 99(5):2746-2756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2019.12.050.

Protecting food animal gene pools for future generations - (Other)
Long, J.A., Blackburn, H.D., Martin, A., Taylor, R., Silversides, F., Youngs, C. 2019. Protecting food animal gene pools for future generations. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Issue Paper. 65:1-24.