Projects

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS FOR INCREASING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY OF SHEEP Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 407106

NEW MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING RANGELAND MANAGEMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412482

THE EFFECT OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (CDNST) ON ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410132

SPLANCHNIC AND HIND LIMB METABOLISM OF SELENIUM AND METHIONINE IN INFECTION STRESSED EWES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 406886

EVALUATION OF CARCASS COMPOSITION AND MEAT QUALITY IN TERMINAL SIRED LAMBS Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 411721

IMPROVING REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF SHEEP Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410173

CHARACTERIZATION OF SHEEP BREEDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPOSITE LINES SUITABLE FOR RANGE ENVIRONMENTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408932

LIVESTOCK GRAZING IN RANGELAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Trust (T)   Accession Number: 412106

Publications

Guidelines for Sheep and Goat Husbandry. - (Book/Chapter) - (02-Sep-08)

Ovine progressive pneumonia provirus levels associate with breed and Ovar- DRB1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Jul-08)

Evaluation of three-ram cohort serving capacity tests as a substitute for individual serving capacity tests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stellflug, J.N., Lewis, G.S., Moffet, C.A., Leeds, T.D. 2008. Evaluation of three-ram cohort serving capacity tests as a substitute for individual serving capacity tests. Journal of Animal Science. 86:2024-2031.

Validation of an Anaplasma marginale cELISA for use in the diagnosis of A. ovis infections in domestic sheep and Anaplasma spp. in wild ungulates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scoles, G.A., Goff, W.L., Lysyk, T.J., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2008. Validation of an Anaplasma marginale cELISA for use in the diagnosis of A. ovis infections in domestic sheep and Anaplasma spp. in wild ungulates. Veterinary Microbiology. 130:184-190.

Development and Validation of an Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus Quantitative PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoesing, L.M., White, S.N., Lewis, G.S., Mousel, M.R., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2007. Development and Validation of an Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus Quantitative PCR. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 14(10):1274-1278

Presence of specific MHC Class II expressed alleles associates with clinical disease in ovine progressive pneumonia virus (OPPV) infected sheep - (Abstract) - (18-Jun-07)

Ultrasound Estimates of Loin Muscle Measures and Backfat Thickness Augment Live Animal Prediction of Weights of Subprimal Cuts in Sheep. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (01-Mar-07)

The influence of breeding intensity on above- and below-average sexual performance rams in single- and multiple-sire breeding environments. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stellflug, J.N., Cockett, N.E., Lewis, G.S. 2007.The influence of breeding intensity on above- and below-average sexual performance rams in single- and multiple-sire breeding environments. Animal Reproduction Sciences. doi:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.02.017

EFFECT OF EARLY AND LATE EXPOSURE TO ESTRUAL EWES ON RAM SEXUAL PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATIONS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stellflug, J.N., Lewis, G.S. 2007. Effect of early and late exposure to estrual ewes on ram sexual performance classifications. Animal Reproduction Sciences. 97:295-302.

COMPARISON OF OVINE HERPESVIRUS 2 GENOMES ISOLATED FROM DOMESTIC SHEEP (OVIS ARIES) AND A CLINICALLY AFFECTED COW (BOS BOVIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Taus, N.S., Herndon, D.R., Traul, D., Stewart, J.P., Ackermann, M., Li, H., Knowles Jr, D.P., Lewis, G.S., Brayton, K.A. 2007. Comparison of ovine herpesvirus 2 genomes isolated from domestic sheep (Ovis aries) and a clinically affected cow (Bos bovis). Journal of General Virology. 88(1):40-45.

THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OF SHEEP IS THE PREDOMINANT SITE OF OVINE HERPESVIRUS-2 REPLICATION - (Abstract)

Traul, D., Taus, N.S., Oaks, J.L., Lewis, G.S., Li, H. 2006. The upper respiratory tract of sheep is the predominant site of ovine herpesvirus-2 replication. International Herpesvirus Workshop. Paper No. 8-68.

PROSTAGLANDIN F2ALPHA UP REGULATES UTERINE IMMUNE DEFENSES IN THE PRESENCE OF THE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE STEROID PROGESTERONE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, G.S., Wulster-Radcliffe, M.C. 2006. Prostaglandin F2ALPHA up regulates uterine immune defenses in the presence of the immunosuppressive steriod progesterone. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 56:102-111.

BREED COMPARISONS AND TRENDS FOR EWE PRODUCTIVITY AND LAMB GROWTH TRAITS IN SHEEP MANAGED AS CONTEMPORARIES IN A WESTERN RANGE SYSTEM - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Leeds, T.D., Lewis, G.S. 2006. Breed Comparisons and Trends for Ewe Productivity and Lamb Growth Traits in Sheep Managed as Contemporaries in a Western Range System. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 57:86-89.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF RAMS AND LAMBS SIRED IN A COMPETITIVE BREEDING ENVIRONMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stellflug, J.N., Cockett, N.E., Lewis, G.S. 2006. The relationship between sexual behavior classifications of rams and lambs sired in a competitive breeding environment. Journal of Animal Science. 84:463-468.

IDENTIFICATION AND PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF 15 MHC CLASS II DRB1 B1 EXPRESSED ALLELES IN A EWE-LAMB FLOCK - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoesing, L.M., Brown, W., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2005. Identification and phylogenetic analysis of 15 MHC class II DRB1 B1 expressed alleles in a ewe-lamb flock. Immunogenetics. 57(11):855-863.

DEFINING POSTPARTUM UTERINE DISEASE IN CATTLE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sheldon, I.M., Lewis, G.S., LeBlanc, S., Gilbert, R.O. 2006. Defining postpartum uterine disease in cattle. Theriogenology. 65:1516-1530.

UTERINE RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE INOCULATIONS WITH ARCANOBACTERIUM PYOGENES AND ESCHERICHIA COLI IN NULLIPAROUS EWES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wulster-Radcliffe, M.C., Seals, R.C., Lewis, G.S. 2005. Uterine Response to Multiple Inoculations with Arcanobacterium pyogenes and Escherichia coli in Nulliparous Ewes. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 54:249-261.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF RAMS AND LAMBS SIRED IN A COMPETITIVE BREEDING ENVIRONMENT - (Abstract)

Stellflug, J.N., Cockett, N.E., Lewis, G.L. 2005. Relationship bewteen sexual behavior classificaions of rams and lambs sired in a competitive breeding environment [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83(Suppl. 2)Paper No.26:105.

SURFACE ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN IS B-LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNODOMINANT IN SHEEP NATURALLY INFECTED WITH OVINE PROGRESSIVE PNEUMONIA VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Herrmann, L.M., Mcguire, T.C., Hotzel, I., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2005. Surface envelope glycoprotein is b-lymphocyte immunodominant in sheep naturally infected with ovine progressive pneumonia virus. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 12(6):797-800.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF RAMS AND LAMBS SIRED IN A COMPETITIVE BREEDING ENVIRONMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stellflug, J.N., Cockett, N.E., Lewis, G.S. 2005 The relationship between sexual behavior classifications of rams and lambs sired in a competitive breeding environment. Proceedings of the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 55:65-68.

SPLANCHNIC METABOLISM OF NUTRIENTS IN RESPONSE TO METHIONINE SUPPLEMENTATION IN EWES - (Abstract)

Thelen, T.M., Taylor, J.B., Loest, C.A., Wang, S., Lewis, G.S. 2005. Splanchnic metabolism of nutrients in response to methionine supplementation in ewes [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83:(Suppl. 1)Paper No.396.

THE INCIDENCE OF GENOTYPES AT CODON 171 OF THE PRION PROTEIN GENE (PRNP) IN FIVE BREEDS OF SHEEP AND PRODUCTION TRAITS OF EWES ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE GENOTYPES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alexander, B.M., Stobart, R.H., Russell, W.C., Orourke, K.I., Lewis, G.S., Logan, J.R., Duncan, J.R., Moss, G.E. 2005. The incidence of genotypes at codon 171 of the prion protein gene (prnp) in five breeds of sheep and production traits of ewes associated with those genotypes. Journal of Animal Science. 83(2):455-459.

EFFECT OF PEPTIDOGLYCAN-POLYSACCHARIDE COMPLEX ON REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY AND MASTITIS IN SHEEP. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Sep-04)

STEROIDAL REGULATION OF UTERINE IMMUNE DEFENSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, G.S. 2004. Steroidal regulation of uterine immune defenses. Animal Reproduction Science. 82-83:281-294.

SEVEN NEW OVINE PROGRESSIVE PNEUMONIA VIRUS (OPPV) FIELD ISOLATES FROM DUBOIS IDAHO SHEEP COMPRISE PART OF OPPV CLADE II BASED ON SURFACE ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN (SU) SEQUENCES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Herrmann, L.M., Hotzel, I., Cheevers, W.P., Pretty On Top, K., Lewis, G.S., Knowles, D.P. SEVEN NEW OVINE PROGRESSIVE PNEUMONIA VIRUS (OPPV) FIELD ISOLATES FROM DUBOIS IDAHO SHEEP COMPRISE PART OF OPPV CLADE II BASED ON SURFACE ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN (SU) SEQUENCES. Virus Research. 2004. v. 102. p. 215-220.

TRANSCERVICAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN SHEEP: EFFECTS OF A NEW TRANSCERVICAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION INSTRUMENT AND TRAVERSING THE CERVIX ON PREGNANCY AND LAMBING RATES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wulster-Radcliffe, M.C., Wang, S., Lewis, G.S. 2004. Transcervical artificial insemination in sheep: effects of a new transcervical artificial insemination instrument and traversing the cervix on pregnancy and lambing rates. Theriogenology. 62:990-1002.

STEROIDAL REGULATION OF UTERINE RESISTANCE TO BACTERIAL INFECTION IN LIVESTOCK. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, G.S. 2003. Steroidal regulation of uterine resistance to bacterial infection in livestock. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. 1:117. http://www.rbej.com/content/1/1/117.

DETECTION OF SERUM ANTIBODIES TO OVINE PROGRESSIVE PNEUMONIA VIRUS (OPPV) IN SHEEP USING A CAPRINE ARTHRITIS-ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS (CAEV) COMPETITIVE-INHIBITION ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (CELISA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HERRMANN, L.M., CHEEVERS, W.P., MARSHALL, K.L., MC GUIRE, T.C., HUTTON, M.M., LEWIS, G.S., KNOWLES JR, D.P. DETECTION OF SERUM ANTIBODIES TO OVINE PROGRESSIVE PNEUMONIA VIRUS (OPPV) IN SHEEP USING A CAPRINE ARTHRITIS-ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS (CAEV) COMPETITIVE-INHIBITION ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (CELISA). CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY. 2003. v. 10 p. 862-865.

SHEDDING OF OVINE HERPESVIRUS 2 IN SHEEP NASAL SECRETIONS: THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF TRANSMISSION - (Abstract)

Li, H., Kim O., Lewis, G.S., Crawford, T.B. Shedding of ovine herpesvirus 2 in sheep nasal secretions: the predominant mode of transmission. The 22nd Annual Meeting of American Society for Virology. 2003. Abstract. p. 247.

UTERINE RESPONSE TO INFECTIOUS BACTERIA IN ESTROUS CYCLIC EWES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seals, R.C., Wulster-Radcliffe, M.C., Lewis, G.S. Uterine response to infectious bacteria in estrous cyclic ewes. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 2003. v.49. p. 269-278.

ROLE OF THE OVARIES AND EXOGENOUS PROGESTERONE AND POTENTIAL ROLE OF PROSTAGLANDIN F2A AND PROSTAGLANDIN E2 IN MODULATING THE UTERINE RESPONSE TO INFECTIOUS BACTERIA IN POSTPARTUM EWES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, G.S. Role of the ovaries and exogenous progesterone and potential role of prostaglandin F2A and prostaglandin E2 in modulating the uterine response to infestious bacteria in postpartum ewes. Journal of Animal Science. 2003. v. 81. p. 285-293

PREGNANCY RATES IN SHEEP AFTER TRAVERSING THE CERVIX WITH A NEW TRANSCERVICAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION INSTRUMENT - (Abstract) - (01-Feb-02)

INFLUENCE OF SUPPLEMENT FORM ON EWE PERFORMANCE AND REPRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-Jan-02)

OXYTOCIN-INDUCED CERVICAL DILATION AND CERVICAL MANIPULATION IN SHEEP: EFFECTS ON LAPAROSCOPIC ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Journal of Animal Science. 2001. v. 79. p. 568-573.

Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires: Effects of ram breed on ewe productivity and F1 lamb survival and growth. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (21-Apr-00)