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D-Index
62
Citations
12375
World Ranking
291
National Ranking
101

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - Extension Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

J. L. Nelssen is affiliated with Kansas State University in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science. The scientist's work concentrates on subfields including Animal Science and Zoology as well as Ecology.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Nelssen has published research articles predominantly in the Journal of Animal Science, contributing two papers to this venue. The recent research output focuses on digestibility and energy concentrations in animal feed, particularly bakery meal used for growing pigs.

Recent papers include:

  • Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids differs among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs, 2023, Journal of Animal Science
  • Digestibility of energy and concentrations of metabolizable energy and net energy varies among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs, 2023, Journal of Animal Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Nelssen include:

  • Hans H Stein
  • O. Adeola
  • S. K. Baidoo
  • S.A. Adedokun
  • M. J. Azain

Nelssen's work has been recognized with an Extension Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2007. Their research contributes to advancing understanding in animal nutrition, sustainability in agriculture, and meat quality through controlled experimental studies and publication in relevant scientific journals.

Best Publications

  • Transient hypersensitivity to soybean meal in the early-weaned pig.

    D F Li;J L Nelssen;P G Reddy;F Blecha

  • Conjugated linoleic acid

    Patrick R. O'Quinn;James L. Nelssen;Robert D. Goodband;Michael D. Tokach

  • Measuring suitability of soybean products for early-weaned pigs with immunological criteria.

    D F Li;J L Nelssen;P G Reddy;F Blecha

  • Influence of dietary beta-glucan on growth performance, nonspecific immunity, and resistance to Streptococcus suis infection in weanling pigs.

    S. S. Dritz;J. Shi;Tammy L Kielian;R. D. Goodband

  • Effects of the interrelationship between zinc oxide and copper sulfate on growth performance of early-weaned pigs

    J W Smith;M D Tokach;R D Goodband;J L Nelssen

  • Increasing weaning age improves pig performance in a multisite production system.

    R. G. Main;S. S. Dritz;M. D. Tokach;R. D. Goodband

  • Comparison of three methods of feeding sows in gestation and the subsequent effects on lactation performance.

    M. G. Young;M. D. Tokach;F. X. Aherne;R. G. Main

  • Evaluation of animal protein supplements in diets of early-weaned pigs.

    J A Hansen;J L Nelssen;R D Goodband;T L Weeden

  • The effect of spray-dried porcine plasma on growth performance in the early-weaned pig.

    L J Kats;J L Nelssen;M D Tokach;R D Goodband

  • Effect of fat sources and combinations on starter pig performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal morphology.

    D. F. Li;R. C. Thaler;J. L. Nelssen;D. L. Harmon

  • Influence of dietary lysine on growth and carcass composition of high-lean-growth gilts fed from 34 to 72 kilograms.

    K. G. Friesen;J. L. Nelssen;R. D. Goodband;M. D. Tokach

  • Effects of L-carnitine fed during gestation and lactation on sow and litter performance.

    R E Musser;R D Goodband;M D Tokach;K Q Owen

  • Effects of dietary fat on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs reared in a commercial environment.

    M De la Llata;S S Dritz;M D Tokach;R D Goodband

  • Effects of Spirulina platensis on growth performance of weanling pigs

    G.S. Grinstead;M.D. Tokach;S.S. Dritz;R.D. Goodband

  • Variability among sources and laboratories in nutrient analyses of corn and soybean meal. NCR-42 Committee on Swine Nutrition. North Central Regional-42.

    G L Cromwell;C C Calvert;T R Cline;J D Crenshaw

  • Effects of dietary energy density and lysine:calorie ratio on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs.

    J W Smith;M D Tokach;P R O'Quinn;J L Nelssen

  • Effects of lactation feed intake and creep feeding on sow and piglet performance

    R. C. Sulabo;J. Y. Jacela;M. D. Tokach;S. S. Dritz

  • Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles on growing and finishing pig performance in a commercial environment.

    S. K. Linneen;J. M. DeRouchey;S. S. Dritz;R. D. Goodband

  • Influence of lipopolysaccharide-induced immune challenge and diet complexity on growth performance and acute-phase protein production in segregated early-weaned pigs.

    S S Dritz;K Q Owen;R D Goodband;J L Nelssen

  • Determining an optimum lysine:calorie ratio for barrows and gilts in a commercial finishing facility.

    R. G. Main;S. S. Dritz;M. D. Tokach;R. D. Goodband

  • Dietary L-carnitine suppresses mitochondrial branched-chain keto acid dehydrogenase activity and enhances protein accretion and carcass characteristics of swine.

    K Q Owen;H Jit;H Jit;C V Maxwell;J L Nelssen

  • Effects of the interrelationship between genotype, sex, and dietary lysine on growth performance and carcass composition in finishing pigs fed to either 104 or 127 kilograms

    K G Friesen;J L Nelssen;J A Unruh;R D Goodband

  • Effect of L-carnitine and soybean oil on growth performance and body composition of early-weaned pigs.

    K Q Owen;J L Nelssen;R D Goodband;T L Weeden

  • The effects of extrusion processing of carbohydrate sources on weanling pig performance.

    K Hongtrakul;R D Goodband;K C Behnke;J L Nelssen

  • Valine requirement of the high-producing lactating sow.

    B T Richert;M D Tokach;R D Goodband;J L Nelssen

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert D. Goodband
Robert D. Goodband Kansas State University
Michael D. Tokach
Michael D. Tokach Kansas State University
Steve S Dritz
Steve S Dritz Kansas State University
Joel M. DeRouchey
Joel M. DeRouchey Kansas State University
Jason C Woodworth
Jason C Woodworth Kansas State University
John A. Unruh
John A. Unruh Kansas State University
Gretchen M. Hill
Gretchen M. Hill Michigan State University
Frank Blecha
Frank Blecha Kansas State University
Donald H. Kropf
Donald H. Kropf Kansas State University
Gary L. Cromwell
Gary L. Cromwell University of Kentucky

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