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Stephanie L. Hansen

Stephanie L. Hansen

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
28
Citations
2849
World Ranking
2692
National Ranking
762

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Early Career Achievement Award, American Society of Animal Science
  • 2008 - Joseph P. Fontenot Appreciation Club Travel Scholarships, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Stephanie L. Hansen is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States and works primarily within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research focus largely revolves around Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Small Animals, and Genetics.

The main topics of Hansen's work include:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Pharmacological Effects and Assays
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Trace Elements in Health
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Hansen has contributed to a significant number of publications across several venues. The frequent publication outlets include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Translational Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Iowa State University Animal Industry Report
  • Applied Animal Science

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Invited Review: Linking road transportation with oxidative stress in cattle and other species," 2020, Applied Animal Science
  • "Pre-transit vitamin C injection improves post-transit performance of beef steers," 2020, animal
  • "Comparison of multiple single-use, pulse-dose trace mineral products provided as injectable, oral drench, oral paste, or bolus on circulating and liver trace mineral concentrations of beef steers," 2020, Applied Animal Science
  • "Anabolic Implants Varying in Hormone Type and Concentration Influence Performance, Feeding Behavior, Carcass Characteristics, Plasma Trace Mineral Concentrations, and Liver Trace Mineral Concentrations of Angus Sired Steers," 2021, Animals
  • "Effects of supplemental Zn concentration and trace mineral source on immune function and associated biomarkers of immune status in weaned beef calves received into a feedlot," 2023, Journal of Animal Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hansen include:

  • Erin L Deters
  • Elizabeth M Messersmith
  • Jodi L. McGill
  • Emma L Rients
  • Dathan T Smerchek

Hansen's research integrates experimental approaches to better understand animal nutrition, trace mineral metabolism, and livestock physiology, contributing valuable findings to livestock production and health management.

The scientist has received recognition for their work, including the Early Career Achievement Award from the American Society of Animal Science in 2017 and the Joseph P. Fontenot Appreciation Club Travel Scholarships from the same society in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency and growth traits in U.S. beef cattle

    Christopher M. Seabury;David L. Oldeschulte;Mahdi Saatchi;Jonathan E. Beever

  • Bioavailability of copper from copper glycinate in steers fed high dietary sulfur and molybdenum.

    S L Hansen;P Schlegel;L R Legleiter;K E Lloyd

  • Mineral concentrations of plasma and liver after injection with a trace mineral complex differ among Angus and Simmental cattle

    D. J. Pogge;E. L. Richter;M. E. Drewnoski;S. L. Hansen

  • Iron Transporters Are Differentially Regulated by Dietary Iron, and Modifications Are Associated with Changes in Manganese Metabolism in Young Pigs

    Stephanie L. Hansen;Nares Trakooljul;Hsiao Ching Liu;Adam J. Moeser

  • High dietary iron reduces transporters involved in iron and manganese metabolism and increases intestinal permeability in calves

    S.L. Hansen;M.S. Ashwell;A.J. Moeser;R.S. Fry

  • QTLs associated with dry matter intake, metabolic mid-test weight, growth and feed efficiency have little overlap across 4 beef cattle studies.

    Mahdi Saatchi;Jonathan E. Beever;Jared E. Decker;Dan B. Faulkner

  • Feeding a Low Manganese Diet to Heifers During Gestation Impairs Fetal Growth and Development

    S.L. Hansen;J.W. Spears;K.E. Lloyd;C.S. Whisnant

  • Growth, reproductive performance, and manganese status of heifers fed varying concentrations of manganese.

    S. L. Hansen;J. W. Spears;K. E. Lloyd;C. S. Whisnant

  • High-sulfur in beef cattle diets: a review.

    M. E. Drewnoski;D. J. Pogge;S. L. Hansen

  • Supplemental vitamin C improves marbling in feedlot cattle consuming high sulfur diets

    D. J. Pogge;S. L. Hansen

  • Effects of increased dietary sulfur on beef steer mineral status, performance, and meat fatty acid composition

    E L Richter;M E Drewnoski;S L Hansen

  • Dietary Iron Deficiency and Oversupplementation Increase Intestinal Permeability, Ion Transport, and Inflammation in Pigs

    Yihang Li;Stephanie L Hansen;Luke B Borst;Jerry W Spears

  • Effect of chromium supplementation and copper status on glucose and lipid metabolism in Angus and Simmental beef cows

    H.S. Stahlhut;C.S. Whisnant;K.E. Lloyd;E.J. Baird

  • The effect of trace mineral source and concentration on ruminal digestion and mineral solubility.

    O.N. Genther;S.L. Hansen

  • Bioaccessibility of iron from soil is increased by silage fermentation.

    S.L. Hansen;J.W. Spears

  • Invited Review: Linking road transportation with oxidative stress in cattle and other species

    E.L. Deters;S.L. Hansen

  • A multielement trace mineral injection improves liver copper and selenium concentrations and manganese superoxide dismutase activity in beef steers.

    O. N. Genther;S. L. Hansen

  • High dietary sulfur decreases the retention of copper, manganese, and zinc in steers.

    D J Pogge;M E Drewnoski;S L Hansen

  • The effects of increasing supplementation of zinc-amino acid complex on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and inflammatory response of beef cattle fed ractopamine hydrochloride.

    O. N. Genther-Schroeder;M. E. Branine;S. L. Hansen

  • The addition of high manganese to a copper-deficient diet further depresses copper status and growth of cattle.

    Stephanie L. Hansen;Melissa S. Ashwell;Leon R. Legleiter;Robert S. Fry

  • Effect of dietary trace mineral supplementation and a multi-element trace mineral injection on shipping response and growth performance of beef cattle.

    O. N. Genther;S. L. Hansen

  • Ferric citrate decreases ruminal hydrogen sulphide concentrations in feedlot cattle fed diets high in sulphate.

    Mary E. Drewnoski;Perry Doane;Stephanie L. Hansen

  • Technical note: copper chaperone for copper, zinc superoxide dismutase: a potential biomarker for copper status in cattle.

    J. J. Hepburn;J. D. Arthington;S. L. Hansen;J. W. Spears

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerry W. Spears
Jerry W. Spears North Carolina State University
Monty S. Kerley
Monty S. Kerley University of Missouri
Steven M. Lonergan
Steven M. Lonergan Iowa State University
Dorian J. Garrick
Dorian J. Garrick Massey University
K.E. Lloyd
K.E. Lloyd North Carolina State University
Harvey C. Freetly
Harvey C. Freetly Agricultural Research Service
Robert D. Schnabel
Robert D. Schnabel University of Missouri
Jared E. Decker
Jared E. Decker University of Missouri
John F. Patience
John F. Patience Iowa State University
John D. Arthington
John D. Arthington University of Florida

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