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59
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370
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134

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Animal Growth and Development Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1989 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Calvin L. Ferrell is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research primarily lies at the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a total of four publications in these fields. Ferrell's work also spans the domain of medicine, encompassing four publications in this area.

The scientist's key subfields of study include molecular biology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, agronomy and crop science, genetics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Ferrell's research topics cover a range of areas such as birth, development, and health; RNA interference and gene delivery; RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms; advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; reproductive physiology in livestock; genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; and pregnancy and preeclampsia studies.

Ferrell has contributed to several research papers published in specialized venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • Biochemical and metabolic profiles in in vivo- and in vitro-derived concepti in cattle, 2020, Livestock Science
  • Unlock the sustained therapeutic efficacy of mRNA, 2025, Journal of Controlled Release
  • Evidence of metabolic compartmentation in the bovine placenta and significance for the regulation of placental function and fetal growth in pregnancies bearing in vivo- or in vitro-produced embryos, 2020, Livestock Science

The researcher frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Elvis Ticiani
  • Victor Hugo Vieira Rodrigues
  • Bruna Rodrigues Willhelm
  • E.S. Ribeiro
  • Renato Pereira da Costa Gerger

Ferrell's work has been published mainly in the venues Livestock Science and the Journal of Controlled Release, reflecting a focus on animal science and molecular delivery systems respectively.

Among the distinctions received by Calvin L. Ferrell are the Animal Growth and Development Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2006 and the American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research from the same society in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Cow Type and the Nutritional Environment: Nutritional Aspects

    C. L. Ferrell;T. G. Jenkins

  • Level of nutrition and visceral organ size and metabolic activity in sheep.

    D. G. Burrin;C. L. Ferrell;R. A. Britton;Marc Bauer

  • Energy Utilization by Mature, Nonpregnant, Nonlactating Cows of Different Types

    C. L. Ferrell;T. G. Jenkins

  • Effects of Postweaning Rate of Gain on Onset of Puberty and Productive Performance of Heifers of Different Breeds

    C. L. Ferrell

  • CONTRIBUTION OF VISCERAL ORGANS TO ANIMAL ENERGY EXPENDITURES

    C. L. Ferrell

  • Nutrient requirements of goats: developed equations, other considerations and future research to improve them

    T Sahlu;A.L Goetsch;J Luo;J Luo;I.V Nsahlai

  • Growth, body composition, and visceral organ mass and metabolism in lambs during and after metabolizable protein or net energy restrictions.

    J S Drouillard;T J Klopfenstein;T J Klopfenstein;R A Britton;R A Britton;M L Bauer;M L Bauer

  • Effect of level of nutrition on splanchnic blood flow and oxygen consumption in sheep.

    D. G. Burrin;C. L. Ferrell;J. H. Eisemann;R. A. Britton

  • Body composition and energy utilization by steers of diverse genotypes fed a high-concentrate diet during the finishing period : II. Angus, Boran, Brahman, Hereford, and Tuli sires

    C L Ferrell;T G Jenkins

  • Association, effects and validation of polymorphisms within the NCAPG - LCORL locus located on BTA6 with feed intake, gain, meat and carcass traits in beef cattle.

    Amanda K Lindholm-Perry;Andrea K Sexten;Andrea K Sexten;Larry A Kuehn;Timothy P L Smith

  • The Effects of Breed, Diet, Sex, Location and Slaughter Weight on Lamb Growth, Carcass Composition and Meat Flavor

    J. D. Crouse;J. D. Crouse;J. R. Busboom;J. R. Busboom;R. A. Field;R. A. Field;C. L. Ferrell;C. L. Ferrell

  • Productivity through weaning of nine breeds of cattle under varying feed availabilities: I. Initial evaluation.

    T. G. Jenkins;C. L. Ferrell

  • Maternal and fetal influences on uterine and conceptus development in the cow: I. Growth of tissues of the gravid uterus.

    C L Ferrell

  • Lactation characteristics of nine breeds of cattle fed various quantities of dietary energy.

    T G Jenkins;C L Ferrell

  • Effects of dietary clenbuterol on metabolism of the hindquarters in steers.

    J. H. Eisemann;G. B. Huntington;C. L. Ferrell

  • Effect of previous nutrition on body composition and maintenance energy costs of growing lambs

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  • The history of energetic efficiency research: Where have we been and where are we going?

    D. E. Johnson;C. L. Ferrell;T. G. Jenkins

  • Body composition and energy utilization by steers of diverse genotypes fed a high-concentrate diet during the finishing period: I. Angus, Belgian Blue, Hereford, and Piedmontese sires.

    C L Ferrell;T G Jenkins

  • Timing of realimentation of mature cows that were feed-restricted during pregnancy influences calf birth weights and growth rates.

    H. C. Freetly;C. L. Ferrell;T. G. Jenkins

  • Maternal and fetal influences on uterine and conceptus development in the cow: II. Blood flow and nutrient flux.

    C L Ferrell

  • The effects of body composition on fasting heat production in pigs.

    M. W. Tess;G. E. Dickerson;J. A. Nienaber;C. L. Ferrell

  • Metabolism of the gravid uterus, foetus and utero-placenta at several stages of gestation in cows

    L. P. Reynolds;C. L. Ferrell;Debra A. Robertson;S. P. Ford

  • The influence of oscillating dietary protein concentrations on finishing cattle. II. Nutrient retention and ammonia emissions

    S. L. Archibeque;H. C. Freetly;N. A. Cole;Calvin Ferrell

  • Prevalence and level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces and on hides of feedlot steers fed diets with or without wet distillers grains with solubles.

    J. E. Wells;S. D. Shackelford;E. D. Berry;N. Kalchayanand

  • A note on lactation curves of crossbred cows

    T. G. Jenkins;C. L. Ferrell

  • Influence of plane of nutrition on body composition, organ size and energy utilization of Sprague-Dawley rats.

    C. L. Ferrell;K. J. Koong

  • Partial-genome evaluation of postweaning feed intake and efficiency of crossbred beef cattle.

    W. M. Snelling;M. F. Allan;J. W. Keele;L. A. Kuehn

  • Evaluation of between- and within-breed variation in measures of weight-age relationships.

    T. G. Jenkins;M. Kaps;L. V. Cundiff;C. L. Ferrell

  • Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for feed intake and other traits in growing beef cattle, and opportunities for selection

    K. M. Rolfe;W. M. Snelling;M. K. Nielsen;H. C. Freetly

Frequent Co-Authors

Harvey C. Freetly
Harvey C. Freetly Agricultural Research Service
S. L. Archibeque
S. L. Archibeque Colorado State University
Larry A. Kuehn
Larry A. Kuehn Agricultural Research Service
Ronald L. Prior
Ronald L. Prior United States Department of Agriculture
Larry V. Cundiff
Larry V. Cundiff Agricultural Research Service
Gordon E. Dickerson
Gordon E. Dickerson United States Department of Agriculture
James E. Wells
James E. Wells Agricultural Research Service
Arthur L. Goetsch
Arthur L. Goetsch American Institute for Economic Research
David R. Notter
David R. Notter Virginia Tech
Steven D. Shackelford
Steven D. Shackelford Agricultural Research Service

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