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Effects of selenium supplementation during different trimesters of pregnancy on non-specific humoral immunity of pregnant beef cows and persistence of antibodies in their newborn calves

Creator:

Thompson-Hernandez, Ian

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Immunosuppression during the periparturient period leads to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases in beef cows. Newborn calves rely on passive transfer of antibodies from their mothers at birth for protection against diseases in the first two months of age. It is unknown if supranutritional Se supplementation of cows during pregnancy...

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Honors College Thesis

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parturition when fed Se-biofortified alfalfa hay for 10 weeks ± 16 days antepartum. Researchers have
Examining Wildlife Interactions with Large Wood In Streams

Creator:

Trevarrow, Ezmie R.

Abstract:

It is well known that in-stream large wood affects river channel shape, sediment deposits, stream flow, and available habitat for aquatic species. However, less is known about how wildlife interact with this large wood. Previous research has shown that small mammals and birds utilize woody debris in river channels for...

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Honors College Thesis

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to gain a considerable portion of their energy from aquatic emergent insects in riparian zones