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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
39
Citations
5090
World Ranking
1312
National Ranking
387

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1978 - The Morrison Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1970 - The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1949 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Gordon E. Dickerson was affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture, where significant contributions were made in the field of animal science and genetics. Throughout the career, Dickerson was recognized with multiple awards that reflected involvement and achievements in animal breeding and genetics.

Dickerson received the Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the American Society of Animal Science in 1970. Earlier, in 1949, Dickerson was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Additionally, in 1978, the American Society of Animal Science honored Dickerson with The Morrison Award.

Although specific publication details and research topics are not enumerated in the available data, the awards and affiliations indicate a focus on animal breeding, genetics, and animal science disciplines. Dickerson's professional recognition suggested a career dedicated to advancing knowledge in these scientific areas.

Best Publications

  • INBREEDING AND HETEROSIS IN ANIMALS

    Gordon E. Dickerson

  • Efficiency of animal production-molding the biological components.

    Gordon Dickerson

  • Implications of genetic-environmental interaction in animal breeding

    Unknown

  • Effects of breed, heterosis, age of dam, litter size, and birth weight on lamb mortality.

    L T Gama;G E Dickerson;G E Dickerson;L D Young;L D Young;K A Leymaster;K A Leymaster

  • Animal size and efficiency: basic concepts

    Unknown

  • Heterosis retained in advanced generations of crosses among Angus and Hereford cattle.

    R. M. Koch;R. M. Koch;G. E. Dickerson;G. E. Dickerson;L. V. Cundiff;L. V. Cundiff;K. E. Gregory;K. E. Gregory

  • Twinning in cattle: I. Foundation animals and genetic and environmental effects on twinning rate.

    K E Gregory;S E Echternkamp;G E Dickerson;L V Cundiff

  • Selection Criteria for Efficient Beef Production

    G. E. Dickerson;Niklaus Künzi;L. V. Cundiff;R. M. Koch

  • Simulation of Genetic Changes in Life Cycle Efficiency of Pork Production. I. A Bioeconomic Model

    M. W. Tess;G. L. Bennett;G. E. Dickerson

  • Genetic Diversity Among Cattle Breeds and Its Use to Increase Beef Production Efficiency in a Temperate Environment

    Larry V. Cundiff;Keith E. Gregory;Robert M. Koch;Gordon E. Dickerson

  • Simulation of Genetic Changes in Life Cycle Efficiency of Pork Production, II. Effects of Components on Efficiency

    M. W. Tess;G. L. Bennett;G. E. Dickerson

  • Effectiveness of Selection for Efficiency of Gain in Duroc Swine

    G. E. Dickerson;J. C. Grimes

  • Twinning in cattle: III. Effects of twinning on dystocia, reproductive traits, calf survival, calf growth and cow productivity.

    K E Gregory;S E Echternkamp;G E Dickerson;L V Cundiff

  • Lifetime production of beef heifers calving first at two vs three years of age.

    R Núñez-Dominguez;L V Cundiff;L V Cundiff;G E Dickerson;G E Dickerson;K E Gregory;K E Gregory

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

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

  • Twinning in cattle: II. Genetic and environmental effects on ovulation rate in puberal heifers and postpartum cows and the effects of ovulation rate on embryonic survival.

    S E Echternkamp;K E Gregory;G E Dickerson;L V Cundiff

  • Growth, Development and Body Composition in Three Genetic Stocks of Swine

    Tess Mw;Dickerson Ge;Dickerson Ge;Nienaber Ja;Nienaber Ja;Ferrell Cl;Ferrell Cl

  • Energy Costs of Protein and Fat Deposition in Pigs Fed Ad Libitum

    M. W. Tess;G. E. Dickerson;J. A. Nienaber;J. T. Yen

  • Breed, heterosis and environmental influences on growth and puberty in ewe lambs.

    Gordon E. Dickerson;Danny B. LasteR

  • Genetic relationships among growth and carcass traits of beef cattle.

    L. V. Cundiff;K. E. Gregory;R. M. Koch;G. E. Dickerson

  • Breed and Age Effects on Lamb Production of Ewes

    G.E. Dickerson;H.A. Glimp

  • Lamb Production and Its Components in Pure Breeds and Composite Lines. III. Genetic Parameters

    N. M. Fogarty;G. E. Dickerson;L. D. Young

  • Embryo-transfer twinning and performance efficiency in beef production1

    Unknown

  • Genetic Resources for Efficient Meat Production in Sheep. Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Ram Lambs of Seven Breeds

    G. E. Dickerson;H. A. Glimp;H. J. Tuma;K. E. Gregory

  • Selection Criteria for Intensive Market Lamb Production: Growth Traits

    Larry W. Olson;G. E. Dickerson;H. A. Glimp

  • Genetic variation in total and differential growth of carcass components in beef cattle.

    L. V. Cundiff;K. E. Gregory;R. M. Koch;G. E. Dickerson

  • Lamb production and its components in pure breeds and composite lines. II. Breed effects and heterosis.

    N. M. Fogarty;G. E. Dickerson;L. D. Young

  • An analysis of reproductive traits in beef cattle.

    D D Dearborn;R M Koch;L V Cundiff;K E Gregory

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry V. Cundiff
Larry V. Cundiff Agricultural Research Service
Keith E. Gregory
Keith E. Gregory United States Department of Agriculture
Robert M. Koch
Robert M. Koch United States Department of Agriculture
Gary L. Bennett
Gary L. Bennett Agricultural Research Service
Calvin L. Ferrell
Calvin L. Ferrell Agricultural Research Service
Kreg A. Leymaster
Kreg A. Leymaster Agricultural Research Service
Luis T. Gama
Luis T. Gama University of Lisbon
Norah M. E. Fogarty
Norah M. E. Fogarty King's College London
L.D. Van Vleck
L.D. Van Vleck United States Department of Agriculture
J. T. Yen
J. T. Yen United States Department of Agriculture

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