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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
61
Citations
14592
World Ranking
305
National Ranking
108

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2015 - Nonruminant Nutrition Research Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 2012 - Extension Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 2010 - Animal Management Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Michael D. Tokach is affiliated with Kansas State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions to Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Plant Science, Pollution, and Molecular Medicine.

The scientist's work centers on topics including Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, and Gut Microbiota and Health.

Michael D. Tokach has published in various venues, with a notable number of contributions in Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. Other publication venues include Open Journal of Animal Sciences, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and the AASV Annual Meeting.

  • High proportions of single-nucleotide variations associated with multidrug resistance in swine gut microbial populations (2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))
  • Effect of Dietary Supplement, Base Mix, and/or Soybean Meal on Growing Pig Performance (2020, Open Journal of Animal Sciences)
  • Effect of Complete Feed Feeding Level and Morning Glory on Growing Pig Performance (2020, Open Journal of Animal Sciences)
  • Practical Application of Sample Size Determination Models for Assessment of Mortality Outcomes in Swine Field Trials (2020, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports)
  • Effects of Different Corn Protein Sources and Level on Nursery Pig Growth Performance and Feed Efficiency (2020, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Joel M DeRouchey, Jason C Woodworth, Robert D Goodband, Steven S Dritz, and H. I. Calderón.

Award recognitions include the Nonruminant Nutrition Research Award (American Society of Animal Science, 2015), the Extension Award (American Society of Animal Science, 2012), and the Animal Management Award (American Society of Animal Science, 2010).

Best Publications

  • Conjugated linoleic acid

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

  • 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

  • Characterization of luteinizing hormone secretion in the primiparous, lactating sow: relationship to blood metabolites and return-to-estrus interval.

    M. D. Tokach;J. E. Pettigrew;G. D. Dial;J. E. Wheaton

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Effects of administration of antimicrobials in feed on growth rate and feed efficiency of pigs in multisite production systems

    Steve S. Dritz;Michael D. Tokach;Robert D. Goodband;Jim 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 adding fat and(or) milk products to the weanling pig diet on performance in the nursery and subsequent grow-finish stages.

    M D Tokach;J E Pettigrew;L J Johnston;M Overland

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert D. Goodband
Robert D. Goodband Kansas State University
Joel M. DeRouchey
Joel M. DeRouchey Kansas State University
Jason C Woodworth
Jason C Woodworth Kansas State University
Steve S Dritz
Steve S Dritz Kansas State University
John A. Unruh
John A. Unruh Kansas State University
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Kansas State University
Phillip C. Gauger
Phillip C. Gauger Iowa State University
Rodger K. Johnson
Rodger K. Johnson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
John R. Pluske
John R. Pluske Australasian Pork Research Institute
R.K. Miller
R.K. Miller Texas A&M University

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