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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
71
Citations
12817
World Ranking
162
National Ranking
52

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2011 - Morrison Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1983 - The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Larry V. Cundiff is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research primarily spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant focus on Genetics and Agronomy and Crop Science. The body of work also touches on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Insect Science.

The main topics of Cundiff's research work include:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Livestock Management and Performance Improvement
  • Silkworms and Sericulture Research

Cundiff has contributed to studies published mainly in the following venues:

  • Translational Animal Science
  • Journal of Animal Science

Their recent papers include:

  • Relationships among feed efficiency traits across production segments and production cycles in cattle, 2021, Translational Animal Science
  • A mathematical nutrition model adequately predicts beef and dairy cow intake and biological efficiency, 2021, Translational Animal Science
  • 71 Evaluation of the CVDS Beef Cow Model to Estimate Biological Efficiency in Mature Cows, 2021, Journal of Animal Science
  • 72 Relationships Among Lifetime Feed Efficiency Traits in Growing Heifers, Mature Cows and Their Progeny, 2021, Journal of Animal Science

Frequent collaborators in their research include Phillip A. Lancaster, J. J. Rutledge, Michael Davis, Luís O Tedeschi, and Mike Davis.

Throughout their career, Larry V. Cundiff has been recognized with awards such as the Morrison Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2011 and The Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics by the American Society of Animal Science in 1983.

Best Publications

  • Bovine respiratory disease in feedlot cattle: environmental, genetic, and economic factors.

    G. D. Snowder;L. D. Van Vleck;L. V. Cundiff;G. L. Bennett

  • Comparisons of Bos Indicus and Bos Taurus Inheritance for Carcass Beef Characteristics and Meat Palatability

    John D. Crouse;Larry V. Cundiff;Robert M. Koch;Mohammad Koohmaraie

  • Effect of marbling degree on beef palatability in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle

    T. L. Wheeler;L. V. Cundiff;R. M. Koch

  • Heritabilities and phenotypic and genetic correlations for bovine postrigor calpastatin activity, intramuscular fat content, Warner-Bratzler shear force, retail product yield, and growth rate

    S. D. Shackelford;M. Koohmaraie;L. V. Cundiff;K. E. Gregory

  • Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle IV): carcass traits and longissimus palatability.

    T L Wheeler;L V Cundiff;R M Koch;J D Crouse

  • Factors affecting dystocia and the effects of dystocia on subsequent reproduction in beef cattle.

    Danny B. Laster;Hudson A. Glimp;Larry V. Cundiff;Keith E. Gregory

  • Genetic effects on beef heifer puberty and subsequent reproduction

    L. C. Martin;J. S. Brinks;R. M. Bourdon;L. V. Cundiff

  • Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VI): carcass, yield, and longissimus palatability traits.

    T. L. Wheeler;L. V. Cundiff;S. D. Shackelford;M. Koohmaraie

  • Crossbreeding in Beef Cattle: Evaluation of Systems

    K. E. Gregory;L. V. Cundiff

  • Heritabilities and Genetic, Environmental and Phenotypic Correlations of Carcass Traits in a Population of Diverse Biological Types and their Implications in Selection Programs

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

  • Genetic and phenotypic (co)variances for growth and carcass traits of purebred and composite populations of beef cattle.

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

  • Characterization of Biological Types of Cattle II. Postweaning Growth and Feed Efficiency of Steers

    Gerald M. Smith;D. B. Laster;Larry V. Cundiff;Keith E. Gregory

  • Environmental effects on neonatal mortality of beef calves.

    S. M. Azzam;J. E. Kinder;Merlyn K. Nielsen;L. A. Werth

  • The relationship between ultrasound measurements and carcass fat thickness and longissimus muscle area in beef cattle

    S. P. Greiner;G. H. Rouse;D. E. Wilson;L. V. Cundiff

  • Influence of breed, heterozygosity, and disease incidence on estimates of variance components of respiratory disease in preweaned beef calves

    G. D. Snowder;L. D. Van Vleck;L. V. Cundiff;G. L. Bennett

  • Effects of twinning on dystocia, calf survival, calf growth, carcass traits, and cow productivity.

    K E Gregory;S E Echternkamp;L V Cundiff

  • Breed effects, retained heterosis, and estimates of genetic and phenotypic parameters for carcass and meat traits of beef cattle.

    K. E. Gregory;L. V. Cundiff;R. M. Koch;M. E. Dikeman

  • Bovine respiratory disease in feedlot cattle: phenotypic, environmental, and genetic correlations with growth, carcass, and longissimus muscle palatability traits.

    G. D. Snowder;L. D. Van Vleck;L. V. Cundiff;G. L. Bennett

  • Effects of Heterosis on Reproduction in Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn Cattle

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

  • Characterization of Biological Types of Cattle-Cycle II: I. Birth and Weaning Traits1, 4, 5

    Keith E. Gregory;Larry V. Cundiff;Gerald M. Smith;D. B. Laster

  • 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

  • Breed effects and retained heterosis for growth, carcass, and meat traits in advanced generations of composite populations of beef cattle

    K E Gregory;L V Cundiff;R M Koch;M E Dikeman

  • Characterization of biological types of cattle-cycle III: I. Birth and weaning traits.

    Keith E. Gregory;Keith E. Gregory;Gerald M. Smith;Gerald M. Smith;L. V. Cundiff;L. V. Cundiff;R. M. Koch;R. M. Koch

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith E. Gregory
Keith E. Gregory United States Department of Agriculture
Robert M. Koch
Robert M. Koch United States Department of Agriculture
L.D. Van Vleck
L.D. Van Vleck United States Department of Agriculture
Gordon E. Dickerson
Gordon E. Dickerson United States Department of Agriculture
Michael E. Dikeman
Michael E. Dikeman Kansas State University
Mohammad Koohmaraie
Mohammad Koohmaraie IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Eduardo Casas
Eduardo Casas Agricultural Research Service
Michael E. Davis
Michael E. Davis The Ohio State University
Tommy L. Wheeler
Tommy L. Wheeler United States Department of Agriculture
Gary L. Bennett
Gary L. Bennett Agricultural Research Service

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