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  • 2017 - ASAS Fellow: Teaching Category, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Thomas J. Baas is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their academic profile reflects a career involved primarily in teaching and research within the sphere of animal science.

In 2017, Baas was recognized as an ASAS Fellow in the Teaching Category by the American Society of Animal Science, an acknowledgment that highlights their contributions to education in this discipline.

There are no listed recent publications, co-authors, or frequent publication venues associated with Baas in the available data. Similarly, information regarding specific fields or subfields of study, main topics of research, or books published is not provided.

While detailed data on the scientist's research focus or publication record is limited, the existing award and institutional affiliation situate Baas within the academic community of animal science, mainly centered at Iowa State University.

Best Publications

  • Correlations among selected pork quality traits

    Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan;Thomas J. Baas;Massoud Malek;Jack C. M. Dekkers

  • A molecular genome scan analysis to identify chromosomal regions influencing economic traits in the pig. II. Meat and muscle composition

    Massoud Malek;Jack C.M. Dekkers;Hakkyo K. Lee;Thomas J. Baas

  • Genetic parameters and trends for litter traits in U.S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs.

    P Chen;T J Baas;J W Mabry;K J Koehler

  • Conjugated linoleic acid improves feed efficiency, decreases subcutaneous fat, and improves certain aspects of meat quality in stress-genotype pigs.

    B R Wiegand;F C Parrish;J E Swan;S T Larsen

  • Effect of long-term selection for increased leanness on meat and eating quality traits in Duroc swine.

    C R Schwab;T J Baas;K J Stalder;J W Mabry

  • Genetic parameters and trends for lean growth rate and its components in U.S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs

    P. Chen;T. J. Baas;J. W. Mabry;J. C. M. Dekkers

  • The effect of feeding ractopamine (Paylean) on muscle quality and sensory characteristics in three diverse genetic lines of swine

    G. M. Stoller;H. N. Zerby;S. J. Moeller;T. J. Baas

  • Breed differences and genetic parameters of myoglobin concentration in porcine longissimus muscle

    D. W. Newcom;K. J. Stalder;T. J. Baas;R. N. Goodwin

  • Prediction of intramuscular fat percentage in live swine using real-time ultrasound

    D. W. Newcom;T. J. Baas;J. F. Lampe

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships between individual subcutaneous backfat layers and percentage of longissimus intramuscular fat in Duroc swine.

    D. W. Newcom;T. J. Baas;C. R. Schwab;K. J. Stalder

  • The National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: a comparison of six maternal genetic lines for female productivity measures over four parities.

    S. J. Moeller;R. N. Goodwin;R. K. Johnson;J. W. Mabry

  • Effect of piglet birth weight on weights at weaning and 42 days post weaning

    Alison L. Smith;Kenneth J. Stalder;Timo V. Serenius;Tom J. Baas

  • Serum concentrations of leptin in six genetic lines of swine and relationship with growth and carcass characteristics.

    E. P. Berg;E. L. McFadin;K. R. Maddock;R. N. Goodwin

  • National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: A comparison of sow longevity and trait associations with sow longevity

    T. Serenius;K. J. Stalder;T. J. Baas;J. W. Mabry

  • A descriptive survey of lesions from cull sows harvested at two Midwestern U.S. facilities.

    M. Knauer;K.J. Stalder;L. Karriker;T.J. Baas

  • Genetic correlations between lean growth and litter traits in U.S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs.

    P Chen;T J Baas;J W Mabry;K J Koehler

  • Rendement Napole gene effects and a comparison of glycolytic potential and DNA genotyping for classification of Rendement Napole status in Hampshire-sired pigs.

    S. J. Moeller;T. J. Baas;T. D. Leeds;R. S. Emnett

  • Effect of weaning age on nursery pig and sow reproductive performance.

    Alison L. Smith;Kenneth J. Stalder;Timo V. Serenius;Tom J. Baas

  • Results from six generations of selection for intramuscular fat in Duroc swine using real-time ultrasound. I. Direct and correlated phenotypic responses to selection.

    C. R. Schwab;T. J. Baas;K. J. Stalder;D. Nettleton

  • Factors associated with sow stayability in 6 genotypes.

    M. Knauer;K. J. Stalder;T. Serenius;T. J. Baas

  • Heterosis and recombination effects in Hampshire and landrace swine. I: Maternal traits

    Thomas J. Baas;L. L. Christian;Max F. Rothschild

  • Results from six generations of selection for intramuscular fat in Duroc swine using real-time ultrasound. II. Genetic parameters and trends.

    C. R. Schwab;T. J. Baas;K. J. Stalder

  • Comparison of grain sources for swine diets and their effect on meat and fat quality traits

    J F Lampe;T J Baas;J W Mabry

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth J. Stalder
Kenneth J. Stalder Iowa State University
Max F. Rothschild
Max F. Rothschild Iowa State University
Jack C. M. Dekkers
Jack C. M. Dekkers Iowa State University
Steven M. Lonergan
Steven M. Lonergan Iowa State University
Donald C. Beitz
Donald C. Beitz Iowa State University
Rodger K. Johnson
Rodger K. Johnson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
O. W. Robison
O. W. Robison North Carolina State University
Steven J. Moeller
Steven J. Moeller The Ohio State University
Michael D. Tokach
Michael D. Tokach Kansas State University
Hongwei Xin
Hongwei Xin University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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