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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
61
Citations
15292
World Ranking
303
National Ranking
106

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science
  • 2014 - Animal Management Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Robert D. Goodband is affiliated with Kansas State University in the United States. Their research primarily concentrates on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong focus on Animal Science and Zoology. Their scholarly output encompasses 625 publications in the main field, including 487 in the subfield of Animal Science and Zoology, 153 in Small Animals, 52 in Plant Science, 33 in Food Science, and 30 in Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers various topics within animal nutrition, physiology, and welfare. Their main research themes include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Pharmacological Effects and Assays
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Robert D. Goodband has published a significant number of scientific papers. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
  • Translational Animal Science
  • Journal of Swine Health and Production
  • Animals

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert D. Goodband include:

  • "Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production II: review of infectious contributing factors" (2020) in Translational Animal Science
  • "Postweaning mortality in commercial swine production. I: review of non-infectious contributing factors" (2020) in Translational Animal Science
  • "Maintaining continuity of nutrient intake after weaning. II. Review of post-weaning strategies" (2021) in Translational Animal Science
  • "Effects of timing and size of meals prior to farrowing on sow and litter performance" (2020) in Translational Animal Science
  • "Sow and piglet traits associated with piglet survival at birth and to weaning" (2020) in Journal of Animal Science

The scientist has collaborated frequently with other researchers in the field. Notable co-authors include:

  • Jason C Woodworth
  • Joel M DeRouchey
  • Mike D Tokach
  • Jordan T Gebhardt
  • Steven S Dritz

Recognition for their work includes awards such as the American Feed Industry Association Award in Nonruminant Nutrition Research from the American Society of Animal Science in 2019 and the Animal Management Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2014.

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

  • Interrelationship between hypersensitivity to soybean proteins and growth performance in early-weaned pigs.

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Interrelationship between hypersensitivity to soybean proteins and growth performance in early-weaned pigs

    D F Li;P G Reddy;Frank Blecha;R Klemm

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael D. Tokach
Michael D. Tokach 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
Donald H. Kropf
Donald H. Kropf Kansas State University
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja Kansas State University
Frank Blecha
Frank Blecha Kansas State University
Defa Li
Defa Li China Agricultural University
Phillip C. Gauger
Phillip C. Gauger Iowa State University

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