Projects

Safeguarding Well-Being of Food Producing Animals Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414823

Heart Rate Variability: Unraveling the Sympatho-Vagal Mechanisms of Stress Responses and Well-Being Status in Pigs Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411117

Understanding and Reducing Aggression Using Pre-Exposure, When Sows Are Mixed in a Group Gestation System Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412302

Understanding Aggression When Sows Are Mixed in Indoor and Outdoor Housing Systems Trust (T)   Accession Number: 412192

Publications

Transport Losses in Market-weight Pigs: A Review of Definitions, Incidence and Economic Impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Mar-09)

The behavior nutrition interaction in swine - (Abstract) - (10-Feb-09)

Effects of a ¿step-up¿ ractopamine feeding program and social rank on growth performance, hoof lesions and Enterobacteriaceae shedding in finishing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Aug-08)

Exercise in stall-housed gestating gilts: Effects on lameness, the musculo-skeletal system, production and behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schenck, E.L., McMunn, K.A., Nielsen, B.D., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C. 2008. Exercise in stall-housed gestating gilts: Effects on lameness, the musculo-skeletal system, production and behavior. Journal of Animal Science. 86:3166-3180.

Enterobacteriaceae levels in finishing pigs subjected to a ractopamine feeding program - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Poletto, R., Rostagno, M.H., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2008. Enterobacteriaceae levels in finishing pigs subjected to a ractopamine feeding program. In: Proceedings of the 20th International Pig Veterinary Society International Congress. Vol 1. P.224.

The effects of ractopamine, gender and social rank on aggression and peripheral monoamine levels in finishing pigs. - (Abstract)

Poletto, R., Garner, J.P., Cheng, H., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2008. The effects of ractopamine, gender and social rank on aggression and peripheral monoamine levels in finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E.Suppl 2):352.

The social behavior carried out by unacquainted sows on mixing may predict the likelihood of escalation into aggression - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Garner, J.P., Schenck, E.L., Johnson, A.K., Lay, Jr, D.C. 2008. The social behavior carried out by unacquainted sows on mixing may predict the likelihood of escalation into aggression [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E.Suppl2):352.

Plasma cortisol and norepinephrine concentrations in pigs: automated sampling of freely moving pigs housed in the PigTurn versus manually sampled and restrained pigs - (Abstract)

Matthews, D.L., Poletto, R., Marchant Forde, J.N., Mann, D., Guinn, R., Peters, S., Hampsch, J., Zhu, Y., Kissinger, C.B. 2008. Plasma cortisol and norepinephrine concentrations in pigs: automated sampling of freely moving pigs housed in the PigTurn versus manually sampled and restrained pigs. International Society of Applied Ethology [abstract]. In: Eds. L. Boyle, N. O'Connell and A . Hanlon. Proceedings of the 42nd International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. August 5-9, 2008, Dublin, Ireland. p. 126.

Recent advances in the automatic collection of animal behavior and physiology - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Marchant Forde, R.M. 2008. Recent advances in the automatic collection of animal behavior and physiology [abstract]. In: Eds. L. Boyle, N. O'Connell and A . Hanlon. Proceedings of the 42nd International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. August 5-9, 2008, Dublin, Ireland. p. 5.

The value of telemetry for measuring effects of snaring and saline injection on heart rate variability in pigs - (Abstract)

Janczak, A.M., Marchant-Forde, R.M., Marchant Forde, J.N., Hogan, D., Matthews, D.L., Dowel, C., Freeman, L.J., Lay Jr, D.C. 2008. The value of telemetry for measuring effects of snaring and saline injection on heart rate variability in pigs [abstract]. In: Boyle, L., O'Connell, N., Hanlon, A., editors. Proceedings of the 42nd International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology, August 5-9, 2008, Dublin, Ireland. p. 194.

Effects of ractopamine feeding, gender and social rank on aggressiveness and monoamine concentrations in different brain areas of finishing pigs - (Abstract)

Poletto, R., Cheng, H., Meisel, R.L., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2008. Effects of ractopamine feeding, gender and social rank on aggressiveness and monoamine concentrations in different brain areas of finishing pigs [abstract]. In: Eds. L. Boyle, N. O'Connell and A . Hanlon. Proceedings of the 42nd International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. August 5-9, 2008, Dublin, Ireland. p. 83.

Lairage during transport has an impact on the swine innate immunity and commensal bacteria diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, J.L., Minton, J.E., Patterson, J.A., Marchant-Forde, J.N., Eicher, S.D. 2008. Lairage during transport has an impact on the swine innate immunity and commensal bacteria diversity. Journal of Animal Science. 86:1232-1244.

The Effects of Exercise on Production, Interbirth Intervals, and Lying Behaviors in Gestating Stall-Housed Gilts - (Abstract)

Schenck, E.L., McMunn, K.A., Nielsen, B.D., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C. 2007. The Effects of Exercise on Production, Interbirth Intervals, and Lying Behaviors in Gestating Stall-Housed Gilts. In: (Eds. F. galindo and L. Avarez). Proceedings of the 41st International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 61.

Behavioral effects of ¿step-up¿ ractopamine feeding program on finishing pigs - (Abstract)

Poletto, R., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2007. Behavioral effects of ¿step-up¿ ractopamine feeding program on finishing pigs. In: (eds. F. galindo and L. Alvargez) Proceedings of the 41st International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 90.

Prototype Device for Computerized Blood Sampling and Data Collection in Freely Moving Swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hampsch, J., Peters, S., Mann, D., Guinn, R., Matthews, D.L., Kissinger, C., Marchant Forde, J.N., Poletto, R. 2007. Prototype Device for Computerized Blood Sampling and Data Collection in Freely Moving Swine. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. 46:138-139.

Exercise increases bone density in the joints and limbs of gestating stall-housed gilts - (Abstract)

Schenck, E.L., Mcmunn, K.A., Rosenstein, D., Nielsen, B.D., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C. 2007. Exercise increases bone density in the joints and limbs of gestating stall-housed gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 85(1):364.

Bar-biting - (Book/Chapter) - (22-Apr-07)

Isae the International Society for Applied Ethology - (Book/Chapter) - (22-Apr-07)

Hsus the Humane Society of the United States - (Book/Chapter) - (22-Apr-07)

Stone chewing - (Book/Chapter) - (22-Apr-07)

Thoughts on farm animal welfare - (Other)

Alger, B., Lundeheim, N., Boyle, L.A., Broom, D.M., Eliasson-Selling, L., Holmgren, N., Mattson, B., Grandin, T., Halverson, M., Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, J.N., Marchant Forde, R., Li, Y., Pajor, E.A., Stookey, J.M., Zanella, A.J. 2007. Thoughts on farm animal welfare. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 230:185-186.

Mucosal Immune Response to a Prolonged Stressor in Pigs - (Abstract)

Eicher, S.D., Williams, J., Patterson, J., Minton, E., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2006. Mucosal immune response to a prolonged stressor in pigs. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 80(1):40.

Alternative Piglet Processing Procedures Given Singly Affect Cortisol, Behavior and Growth - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, R., McMunn, K.A., Pajor, E.A., Cheng, H. 2006. Alternative piglet processing procedures given singly affect cortisol, behavior and growth. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):412.

The Impact of Routine Piglet Processing Procedures on Well-Being. Ii. Identification, Iron Administration and Combined Processing - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, R., Mcmunn, K.A., Cheng, H. 2006. The impact of routine piglet processing procedures on well-being. ii. identification, iron administration and combined processing. Proceedings of the North American Regional Meeting of the International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 48.

The Impact of Routine Piglet Processing Procedures on Well-Being. I. Teeth Resection, Tail-Docking, and Castration - (Abstract)

Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, J.N., Marchant Forde, R., McMunn, K.A., Cheng, H. 2006. The impact of routine piglet processing procedures on well-being. i. teeth resection, tail-docking, and castration. Proceedings of the North American Regional Meeting of the International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 46.

Age at Transport Effects on Behavioral Responses in Dairy Calves to Novel Stimuli - (Abstract)

Eicher, S.D., Johnson, T.A., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2006. Age at transport effects on behavioral responses in dairy calves to novel stimuli. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):305.

Effects of Lairage During Transport on Innate Immune Function of Swine - (Abstract)

Williams, J.L., Eicher, S.D., Patterson, J.A., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2006. Effects of lairage during transport on innate immune function of swine. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):417.

Behavioral Responses of Minipigs to the Pigturn®: a Novel Laboratory Penning System - (Abstract)

Poletto, R., Marchant Forde, J.N., Mann, D.D., Hampsch, J.M., Kissinger, C.B. 2006. Behavioral responses of minipigs to the PigTurn®: a novel laboratory penning system. In: (Eds. M. Mendl, et al.). 40th International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 252.

Factors Associated with Preweaning Mortality on Commercial Pig Farms in England and Wales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Reilly, K.M., Harris, M.J., Mendl, M.T., Held, S., Moinard, C., Statham, P., Marchant Forde, J.N., Green, L.E. 2006. Factors associated with preweaning mortality on commercial pig farms in England and Wales. Veterinary Record. 159:193-196.

Two Alternative Combinations of Pig Processing Methods Affect Cortisol and Behavior - (Abstract)

Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, J.N., Mcmunn, K.A., Marchant Forde, R., Pajor, E.A., Cheng, H. 2006. Two alternative combinations of pig processing methods affect cortisol and behavior. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):412.

Effects of Stall Or Small Group Gestation Housing on the Production, Health and Behavior of Gilts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harris, M.J., Pajor, E.A., Sorrells, A.D., Eicher, S.D., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2006. Effects of stall or small group gestation housing on the production, health and behavior of gilts. Livestock Production Science. 102:171-179.

Effects of Lairage During Transport on Innate Immune Function of Swine - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (04-Dec-05)

Out-of-Feed Events in Grow-Finish Pigs: Causes & Consequences - (Experiment Station)

Brumm, M.C., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N., Marchant Forde, R. 2005. Out-of-feed events in grow-finish pigs: causes & consequences. 2005 Nebraska Swine Report. p. 9-11.

Effects of Albuterol on Behavioral and Heart Rate Responses of Finishing Pigs to Handling - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Mcmunn, K.A., Richert, B.T., Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, R. 2005. Effects of albuterol on behavioral and heart rate responses of finishing pigs to handling. Journal of Animal Science. 83(1):324.

Effects of Albuterol on the Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Pigs - (Abstract)

Richert, B.T., Hinson, R.B., Marchant Forde, R., Lay Jr, D.C., Mcmunn, K.A., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2005. Effects of albuterol on the growth and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 83(1):345.

Effects of a New Growth Promoter (R-Albuterol) for Commercial Swine Production - (Abstract)

London, C.J., Aber, G., Sadler, M., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2005. Effects of a new growth promoter (r-albuterol) for commercial swine production. BIO 2005. Annual International Convention of Biotechnology Industry Organization. http://www.bio/org/events/2005/poster/posteronline/abs_desc.asp?p=yes&id=67.

Effects of Albuterol on Behavior and Physyiology of Finishing Pigs - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C., Mcmunn, K.A., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, R. 2005. Effects of albuterol on behavior and physyiology of finishing pigs. International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 65.

Sow Steriotypic Behaviour in Relation to Dietary Sodium Bicarbonate - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Pajor, E.A. 2005. Sow steriotypic behaviour in relation to dietary sodium bicarbonate. International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 134.

The Fatigued Pig Syndrome - (Abstract)

Ritter, M., Ellis, M., Johnson, A.K., Benjamin, M., Dubois, P., Marchant Forde, J.N., Green, A., Pfalzgraf, K., Matzat, P., Mormede, P., Moyer, T., Siemens, M., Sterle, J., Whiting, T., Wolter, B. 2005. A review of the fatigued pig syndrome. Journal of Animal Science. 83:(1):258.

Effects of Albuterol on the Physiology of Finishing Pigs - (Abstract)

Lay Jr, D.C., Marchant Forde, J.N., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, R., Mcmunn, K.A. 2005. Effects of albuterol on the physiology of finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 83(1)245.

Bridging Differences Between Europe and the U.S.A. - Research - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Marchant Forde, J.N., Lay Jr, D.C. Bridging differences between europe and the u.s.a. - research. Future Trends in Animal Agriculture. p.54.

Out-of-Feed Events in Grow-Finish Pigs: Causes & Consequences - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Brumm, M.C., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N., Marchant Forde, R. 2004. Out-of-feed events in grow-finish pigs: causes & consequences. 45th George A. Young Swine Health & Management Conferece. p. 6-15.

Age at Transport Effects on Behavioral Responses in Dairy Calves to Novel Stimuli - (Abstract)

Johnson, T.A., Eicher, S.D., Marchant Forde, J.N., Wilcox, C.S. 2004. Age at transport effects on behavioral responses in dairy calves to novel stimuli. International Society of Applied Ethology. p. 25.

Gestation Induced Changes in Behavior and Autonomic Regulation of Cardiac Activity in Gilts - (Abstract)

Marchant Forde, R., Marchant Forde, J.N. Gestation induced changes in behavior and autonomic regulation of cardiac activity in gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 82(1):277.

Validation of a Cardiac Monitor for Measuring Heart Rate Variability in Adult Female Pigs: Accuracy, Artifacts and Editing - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Sep-03)

Assessing Animal Welfare: Specific Research Approaches. the Effects of Ractopamine on Behavior and Physiology of Finishing Pigs - (Proceedings/Symposium)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., LAY JR, D.C., PAJOR, E.A., RICHERT, B.T., SCHINICKEL, A.P. ASSESSING ANIMAL WELFARE: SPECIFIC RESEARCH APPROACHES. THE EFFECTS OF RACTOPAMINE ON BEHAVIOR AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FINISHING PIGS. TRENDS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. 2003. P. 19.

Effects of Feed-Back from the Nest on Maternal Responsiveness and Postural Changes in Primiparous Sows During the First 24 Hours after Farrowing Onset - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PEDERSEN, L.J., DAMM, B.I., MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., JENSEN, K.H. EFFECTS OF FEED-BACK FROM THE NEST ON MATERNAL RESPONSIVENESS AND POSTURAL CHANGES IN PRIMIPAROUS SOWS DURING THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER FARROWING ONSET. APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SCIENCE. 2003.

Does Feed-Back from a Nest Affect Periparturient Behavior, Heart Rate and Circulatory Cortisol and Oxytocin in Gilts? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DAMM, B.I., PEDERSEN, L.J., MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., GILBERT, C.L. DOES FEED-BACK FROM A NEST AFFECT PERIPARTURIENT BEHAVIOR, HEART RATE AND CIRCULATORY CORTISOL AND OXYTOCIN IN GILTS?. APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SCIENCE. 2003.

The Effects of Dietary Sodium Bicarbonate on Oro-Nasal Behaviors of Gestating Sows - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., PAJOR, E.A. The effects of dietary sodium bicarbonate on oro-nasal behaviors of gestating sows. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

Housing the Sow Without Crates - Challenges and Solutions - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N. HOUSING THE SOW WITHOUT CRATES - CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

Validation of a 24h Polar Rr Recorder for Measuring Heart Rate Variability in Pigs - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, R.M., MARLIN, D.J., MARCHANT FORDE, J.N. VALIDATION OF A 24H POLAR RR RECORDER FOR MEASURING HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN PIGS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

The Effects of Ractopamine on Behavior and Physiology of Finishing Pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., LAY JR, D.C., PAJOR, E.A., RICHERT, B.T., SCHINCKEL, A.P. THE EFFECTS OF RACTOPAMINE ON BEHAVIOR AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FINISHING PIGS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2003. V 81. P. 416-422.

A Note on the Effect of Gestation Housing Environment on Approach Test Measures in Gilts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., BRADSHAW, R.H., MARCHANT FORDE, R.M., BROOM, D.M. A NOTE ON THE EFFECT OF GESTATION HOUSING ENVIRONMENT ON APPROACH TEST MEASURES IN GILTS. APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SCIENCE. 2003.

Does Feed-Back from a Nest Affect Peripaturient Behavior, Hormones and Heart Rate in Gilts? - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., DAMM, B.I., PEDERSEN, L.J., GILBERT, C.L. DOES FEED-BACK FROM A NEST AFFECT PERIPATURIENT BEHAVIOR, HORMONES AND HEART RATE IN GILTS?. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPLIED ETHOLOGY. 2002.

The Effects of Ractopamine - a Beta Adrenergic Agonist - on Behavior, Heart Rate and Stress Hormones of Finishing Pigs - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., LAY JR, D.C., RICHERT, B.T., SCHINCKEL, A.P., PAJOR, E.A. THE EFFECTS OF RACTOPAMINE - A BETA ADRENERGIC AGONIST - ON BEHAVIOR, HEART RATE AND STRESS HORMONES OF FINISHING PIGS. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPLIED ETHOLOGY. 2002.

The Effects of Analgesia on Behavior and Heart Rate During Dehorning in Calves - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, R.M., WEARY, D.M., MARCHANT FORDE, J.N. THE EFFECTS OF ANALGESIA ON BEHAVIOR AND HEART RATE DURING DEHORNING IN CALVES. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPLIED ETHOLOGY. 2002.

Does Feedback from a Nest Affect Periparturient Behaviour, Hormones and Heart Rate in Gilts? - (Abstract)

DAMM, B.J., PEDERSEN, L.J., MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., GILBERT, C.L. DOES FEEDBACK FROM A NEST AFFECT PERIPARTURIENT BEHAVIOUR, HORMONES AND HEART RATE IN GILTS?. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF APPLIED ETHOLOGY. 2002.

The Effects of Ractopamine on Behavior and Physiology of Finishing Pigs - (Abstract)

MARCHANT FORDE, J.N., LAY JR, D.C., RICHERT, B.T., PAJOR, E.A. THE EFFECTS OF RACTOPAMINE ON BEHAVIOR AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FINISHING PIGS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 2002.