Research Project: National Animal Germplasm Program

Location: Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research

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

Assessment of genetic diversity, inbreeding and collection completeness of Jersey bulls in the US National Animal Germplasm Program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Srikanth, K., Jaafar, M.A., Neupane, M., Zaabza, H.B., Mckay, S.D., Wolfe, C.W., Metzger, J.S., Huson, H.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Blackburn, H.D. 2024. Assessment of genetic diversity, inbreeding and collection completeness of Jersey bulls in the US National Animal Germplasm Program. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25032.

Direct in vitro propagation of avian germ cells from an embryonic gonad biorepository - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, T., Purdy, P.H., Blank, M.H., Muhonja, C.K., Pereira, R.J., Tiambo, C.K., McGrew, M.J. 2024. Direct in vitro propagation of avian germ cells from an embryonic gonad biorepository. Poultry Science. Article e104260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104260.

Enhancing evaluation of bull fertility through multivariate analysis of sperm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Azevedo, H.C., Blackburn, H.D., Lozada-Soto, E.A., Spiller, S.F., Purdy, P.H. 2024. Enhancing evaluation of bull fertility through multivariate analysis of sperm. Journal of Dairy Science. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25163.

Germplasm preservation for rare domestic animal breeds - (Book / Chapter)
Purdy, P.H. 2024. Germplasm preservation for rare domestic animal breeds. In: Skinner, M.K. editor. Encyclopedia of Reproduction. 3rd edition. New York, NY: Elsevier Inc. p. 1-8.

Biobanking animal genetic resources: Critical infrastructure and growth opportunities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, H.D., Lozada-Soto, E.A., Paiva, S. 2023. Biobanking animal genetic resources: Critical infrastructure and growth opportunities. Trends in Genetics. 40(2):115-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2023.11.004.

Efforts to cryopreserve shrimp (Penaeid) genetic resources and the potential for a shrimp germplasm bank in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haagen, I.W., Blackburn, H.D. 2024. Efforts to cryopreserve shrimp (Penaeid) genetic resources and the potential for a shrimp germplasm bank in the United States. Aquaculture. 580. Article e740298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740298.

Incorporation of biotechnologies into gene banking strategies to facilitate rapid reconstitution of populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, H.D., Azevedo, H.C., Purdy, P.H. 2023. Incorporation of biotechnologies into gene banking strategies to facilitate rapid reconstitution of populations. Animals. 13(20). Article e3169. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13203169.

Bibliographic mapping for heat tolerance in pigs and poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McManus, C., Pimentel, F., Pimentel, D., Sejian, V., Blackburn, H.D. 2023. Bibliographic mapping for heat tolerance in pigs and poultry. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 55. Article e256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-023-03655-8.

A gene bank’s collection of genetic diversity among minor chicken breeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blackburn, H.D., Krehbiel, B.C. 2023. A gene bank’s collection of genetic diversity among minor chicken breeds. Poultry Science. 102(8). Article e102827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102827.

Bibliographic mapping of heat tolerance in farm animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McManus, C., Pimentel, F., Pimentel, D., Sejian, V., Blackburn, H.D. 2023. Bibliographic mapping of heat tolerance in farm animals. Livestock Science. 269. Article e105163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2023.105163.

Lentivirus susceptibility in Brazilian and US sheep with TMEM154 mutations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodrigues, C.S., Faria, D.A., Lacerda, T.S., Pavia, S.R., Caetano, A.R., Blackburn, H.D., McManus, C. 2022. Lentivirus susceptibility in Brazilian and US sheep with TMEM154 mutations. Genes. 14(1). Article e70. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14010070.