Aalhus, Jennifer, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Contact Information:
6000 C and E Trail
Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1W1
Telephone: 403-782-8116
Fax: 403-782-6120
Email: jennifer.aalhus@agr.gc.ca
Areas of Expertise:
- tenderness
- food quality and nutrition - 420
- animal growth and development
- alternative livestock
- beef
- meat quality
- pork
Current Projects:
- Determination of classification standards for cull cows to improve boxed beef specifications and determination of muscle specific value added strategies to improve carcass value of cull cows.
- Increasing bioactive lipid content in beef through pasture and feedlot management strategies
- Increasing bioactive lipid content in beef through pasture and feedlot management strategies.
Research publications
2019
- M.E.R. Dugan, V. Salazar, D.C. Rolland, P. Vahmani, J.L. Aalhus, Ó. Lo´ pez-Campos, N. Prieto, and M. Juárez. 2019. Retail lamb fat composition in western Canada. dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2019-0003
2018
- Juárez, M., Roberts, J.C., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Aalhus, J.L. (2018). Focusing on phenomics to unlock the potential of livestock genomics, 13 http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR201813019
2017
- Aalhus, J.L., Thacker, R.D., Larsen, I.L., Roberts, J.C., Price, M.A., Juárez, M. (2017). Control points to reduce movement of central nervous system tissue during beef slaughter, 80(2), 355-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-16-302
- Dugan, M.E.R., Vahmani, P., Rolland, D.C., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Proctor, S.D., Guan, L.L., Prieto, N., Aalhus, J.L., Lopez-Campos, O. 2017. Sequential feeding of extruded flaxseed (LinPRO-R) and hay increases the n-3 PUFA biohydrogenation intermediates in longissimus thoracis of steers. ICoMST, Cork, August 13-18, 2017.
- Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Vinsky, M., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Li, C. (2017). Phenotypic and genetic correlations of fatty acid composition in subcutaneous adipose tissue with carcass merit and meat tenderness traits in Canadian beef cattle, 95(12), 5184-5196. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1966
- López-Campos Ó, Robertson WM, Dugan MER, Larsen IL, Roberts JC, Aalhus JL (2017) Effect of growth-promoting implants and high-voltage electrical stimulation on quality characteristics of finished steers. Can J Anim Sci:166-176. doi:10.1139/cjas-2016-0155
- Narváez-Bravo, C., Rodas-González, A., Ding, C., López-Campos, O., Galbraith, J., Larsen, I.L., Ye, J., Siegel, D., Aalhus, J.L. (2017). Effects of novel nitrite packaging film on the bacterial growth of bison strip-loin steaks, 41(6), http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13311
- Roberts J, Rodas-González A, Juárez M, López-Campos Ó, Larsen IL, Aalhus JL (2017) Muscle profiling of retail characteristics within the Canadian cull cow grades. Can J Anim Sci 97 (4):562-573. doi:10.1139/cjas-2017-0001
- Soladoye, O.P., Shand, P., Dugan, M.E.R., Gariépy, C., Aalhus, J.L., Estévez, M., Juárez, M. (2017). Influence of cooking methods and storage time on lipid and protein oxidation and heterocyclic aromatic amines production in bacon, 99 660-669. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.06.029
- Soladoye, O.P., Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S., Dugan, M.E.R., Gariépy, C., Aalhus, J.L., Shand, P., Juárez, M. (2017). Compositional and dimensional factors influencing pork belly firmness, 129 54-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.02.006
- Vahmani, P., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., McAllister, T.A., Prieto, N., Block, H.C., Proctor, S.D., Guan, L.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2017). Sequential Feeding of Lipid Supplement Enriches Beef Adipose Tissues with 18:3n-3 Biohydrogenation Intermediates, 52(7), 641-649. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11745-017-4259-9
- Vahmani, P., Rolland, D.C., Mapiye, C., Dunne, P.G., Aalhus, J.L., Juarez, M., McAllister, T.A., Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R. (2017). Increasing desirable polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations in fresh beef intramuscular fat, 12 http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR201712020
- Wendler, K. R., Nattress, F. M., Roberts, J. C., Larsen, I. L., & Aalhus, J. (2017). Bacteriology and Meat Quality of Moisture Enhanced Pork from Retail Markets in Canada. Journal of Food Research, 6(1), 95.
2016
- Ding, C., Rodas-González, A. R., López-Campos, Ó., Galbraith, J., Juárez, M., Larsen, I. L., ... & Aalhus, J. L. (2016). Effects of electrical stimulation on meat quality of bison striploin steaks and ground patties. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 96(1), 79-89.
- Galbraith, J. K., J. L. Aalhus, M. Juárez, M. E. R. Dugan, I. L. Larsen, N. Aldai, L. A. Goonewardene, and E. K. Okine. "Meat Colour Stability and Fatty Acid Profile in Commercial Bison and Beef." Journal of Food Research 5, no. 3 (2016): 92.
- Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Valera, M., López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Aalhus, J.L. (2016). Relative contribution of electrical stimulation to beef tenderness compared to other production factors, 96(2), 104-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2015-0041
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Uttaro, B., Gariépy, C., Aalhus, J.L. (2017). Relative contribution of breed, slaughter weight, sex, and diet to the fatty acid composition of differentiated pork, 97(3), 395-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2016-0103
- Soladoye, O. P., Campos, Ó. L., Aalhus, J. L., Gariépy, C., Shand, P., & Juárez, M. (2016). Accuracy of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in assessing carcass composition from different pig populations. Meat Science, 121, 310-316.
- Vahmani, P., Meadus, W.J., Uttaro, B., López-Campos, Ó., Mapiye, C., Rolland, D.C., Caine, W.R., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2016). Effects of feeding beef fat enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acid biohydrogenation products to pigs, 96(2), 95-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2015-0080
- Vahmani, P., Rolland, D.C., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Proctor, S.D., Guan, L.L., Prieto, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2016). Feeding steers hay with extruded flaxseed together or sequentially has a profound effect on erythrocyte trans 11-18:1 (vaccenic acid), 96(3), 299-301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2016-0017
- Zhang, H., Aalhus, J.L., Gariépy, C., Uttaro, B., López-Campos, O., Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R., Jin, Y., Juárez, M. (2016). Effects of pork differentiation strategies in Canada on pig performance and carcass characteristics, 96(4), 512-523. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2015-0197
2015
- Chen, L., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Vinsky, M., Basarab, J., Aalhus, J., Dugan, M.E.R., Fitzsimmons, C., Stothard, P., Li, C. (2015). Genome-wide association and genomic prediction of breeding values for fatty acid composition in subcutaneous adipose and longissimus lumborum muscle of beef cattle, 16(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12863-015-0290-0
- Dugan, M.E.R, Vahmani, P., Turner, T.D., Mapiye, C., Juárez, M., Prieto, N., Beaulieu, A.D., Zijlstra, R.T., Patience, J.F., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Pork as a source of omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids.", Journal of Clinical Medicine, 4(12), pp. 1999-2011. doi : 10.3390/jcm4121956
- López-Campos, T., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Larsen, I., Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A. (2015). Chronological vs. physiological age indicators in beef cattle: Effects of the production system and growth promotants, 99 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.013
- Mapiye, C., Vahmani, P., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R. (2015). Fatty acid composition of beef steers as affected by diet and fat depot, 45(4), 386-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sajas.v45i4.5
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Zijlstra, R.T., López-Campos, Ó., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Rapid discrimination of enhanced quality pork by visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", Meat Science, 110, pp. 76-84. doi : 10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.07.006
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Zijlstra, R.T., López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L. (2015). Rapid authentication of enhanced quality pork by visible and near infrared spectroscopy, 99 149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.010
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, T., Zijlstra, R.T., Aalhus, J.L. (2015). Beef dark cutter segregation by visible and near infrared spectroscopy, 99 147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.012
- Prieto, N., Swift, M.L., Summerfelt, S.T., Juárez, M., Zijlstra, R.T., Aalhus, J.L. (2015). A Feasibility Study on the Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for the Authentication of Depurated Salmon Fillets, 8(10), 2660-2664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12161-015-0168-9
- Rodas-González, A., Larsen, I.L., Uttaro, B., Juárez, M., Parslow, J., Aalhus, J.L. (2015). Determination of optimum oven cooking procedures for lean beef products, 3(6), 475-485. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.229
- Roy, B.C., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., Bruce, H.L. (2015). Relationship between meat quality and collagen crosslink concentrations in beef from calf-fed, yearling-fed and mature cattle, 99 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.017
- Roy, B.C., Sedgewick, G., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Bruce, H.L. (2015). Modification of mature non-reducible collagen cross-link concentrations in bovine m. gluteus medius and semitendinosus with steer age at slaughter, breed cross and growth promotants, 110 109-117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.07.008
- Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Sabik, H. (2015). Analysis of Volatile and Flavor Compounds in Grilled Lean Beef by Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction and Thermal Desorption—Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, 8(2), 363-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12161-014-9881-z
- Soladoye, O.P., Juárez, M.L., Aalhus, J.L., Shand, P., Estévez, M. (2015). Protein oxidation in processed meat: Mechanisms and potential implications on human health, 14(2), 106-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12127
- Soladoye, P.O., Shand, P.J., Aalhus, J.L., Gariépy, C., Juárez, M. (2015). Review: Pork belly quality, bacon properties and recent consumer trends, 95(3), 325-340. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS-2014-121
- Turner, T.D., Aalhus, J.L., Mapiye, C., Rolland, D.C., Larsen, I.L., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R. (2015). Effects of diets supplemented with sunflower or flax seeds on quality and fatty acid profile of hamburgers made with perirenal or subcutaneous fat, 99 123-131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.08.006
- Vahmani, P., Mapiye, C., Prieto, N., Rolland, D.C., McAllister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2015). "The scope for manipulating the polyunsaturated fatty acid content of beef: A review.", Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 6(1: Article number 29), pp. 1-13. doi : 10.1186/s40104-015-0026-z
2014
- Aalhus, J.L., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Rodas-Gonzalez, A., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Review: Canadian beef grading – opportunities to identify carcass and meat quality traits valued by consumers.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 94(4), pp. 545-556.
- Akanno, E.C., Plastow, G., Woodward, B.W., Bauck, S., Okut, H., Wu, X.- L., Sun, C., Aalhus, J.L., Moore, S.S., Miller, S.P., Wang, Z., and Basarab, J.A. (2014). "Reliability of molecular breeding values for Warner-Bratzler shear force and carcass traits of beef cattle - An independent validation study.", Journal of Animal Science, 92(7), pp. 2896-2904. doi : 10.2527/jas.2013-7374
- Avilés, C., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Rodas-González, A., Aalhus, J.L. (2014). Effect of multiple vacuum packs on colour development and stability in beef steaks, 94(1), 63-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2013-037
- Davidson, J., Schrader, K., Ruan, E., Swift, B., Aalhus, J., Juarez, M., Wolters, W., Burr, G., Good, C., Summerfelt, S.T. (2014). Evaluation of depuration procedures to mitigate the off-flavor compounds geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol from Atlantic salmon Salmo salar raised to market-size in recirculating aquaculture systems, 61 27-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaeng.2014.05.006
- Durunna, O.N., Block, H.C., Iwaasa, A.D., Scott, S.L., Robins, C., Khakbazan, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L., Aliani, M., Lardner, H.A. (2014). Impact of calving seasons and feeding systems in western Canada. II. Meat composition and organoleptic quality of steaks, 94(4), 583-593. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS-2014-034
- Galbraith, J., Rodas-González, A., López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J. (2014). Bison meat: Characteristics, challenges, and opportunities, 4(4), 68-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/af.2014-0036
- He, M.L., McAllister, T.A., Hernandez-Calva, L.M., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., McKinnon, J.J. (2014). Effect of dietary inclusion of triticale dried distillers' grain and oilseeds on quality and fatty acid profile of meat from feedlot steers, 97(1), 76-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.01.008
- Holdstock, J., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B.A., López-Campos, O., Larsen, I.L., Bruce, H.L. (2014). The impact of ultimate pH on muscle characteristics and sensory attributes of the longissimus thoracis within the dark cutting (Canada B4) beef carcass grade, 98(4), 842-849. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.029
- López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Galbraith, J., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M., Uttaro, B., Robertson, W.M. (2014). The relation of carcass physiological maturity to meat quality in the Canadian Bison Grading System, 94(1), 55-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2013-047
- López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A. (2014). Effects of production system and growth promotants on the physiological maturity scores in steers, 94(4), 607-617. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS-2014-022
- Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Proctor, S.D., Dugan, M.E.R. (2014). Types of oilseed and adipose tissue influence the composition and relationships of polyunsaturated fatty acid biohydrogenation products in steers fed a grass hay diet, 49(3), 275-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11745-013-3876-1
- Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Turner, T.D., Vahmani, P., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R. (2014). Inclusion of sunflower seed and wheat dried distillers' grains with solubles in a red clover silage-based diet enhances steers performance, meat quality and fatty acid profiles, 8(12), 1999-2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731114001955
- Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Vahmani, P., Rolland, D.C., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Proctor, S.D., Dugan, M.E.R. (2014). Improving beef hamburger quality and fatty acid profiles through dietary manipulation and exploitation of fat depot heterogeneity, 5(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2049-1891-5-54
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Juárez, M., Uttaro, B. (2014). Use of near infrared spectroscopy for estimating meat chemical composition, quality traits and fatty acid content from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed, 98(2), 279-288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.06.005
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, O., Zijlstra, R.T., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L. (2014). Discrimination of beef dark cutters using visible and near infrared reflectance spectroscopy, 94(3), 445-454. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS-2014-024
- Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J., Juárez, M. (2014). A rapid, sensitive and solvent-less method for determination of malonaldehyde in meat by stir bar sorptive extraction coupled thermal desorption and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with in situ derivatization, 28(24), 2723-2728. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.7058
- Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Sensitive Analysis of Off-flavor Compounds, Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol, in Water and Farmed Sturgeon by using Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction Coupled with Thermal Desorption and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.", Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques, 5(3), pp. 1-4. doi : 10.4172/2169-0316.1000228
- Ruan, E.D., Juárez, M., Thacker, R., Yang, X., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L. (2014). Dietary vitamin E effects on the formation of heterocyclic amines in grilled lean beef, 96(2), 849-853. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.09.016
- Tullio, R.R., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L. (2014). Short Communication: Influence of some meat quality parameters on beef tenderness, 94(3), 455-458. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2013-157
- Turner, T.D., Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., Dugan, M.E.R. (2014). Flaxseed fed pork: N-3 Fatty acid enrichment and contribution to dietary recommendations, 96(1), 541-547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.08.021
- Whitesell, T., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M. (2014). Evaluation of a rapid protein analyzer as a research tool for lean beef composition: Effects of storage time and freezing, 33(1), 67-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2013.11.008
2013
- Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Klassen, M., Aalhus, J.L. (2013). Canadian beef tenderness survey: 2001-2011, 93(1), 89-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-112
- Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Klassen, M.D., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Evolution de la tendreté du bœuf canadien entre 2001 et 2011.", Viandes & Produits Carnés, 1459, pp. 1-4.
- López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Okine, E.K., Baron, V.S., Basarab, J.A. (2013). Effects of calf- and yearling-fed beef production systems and growth promotants on production and profitability, 93(1), 171-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-035
- Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Lopez-Campos, O., Proctor, S.D., Dugan, M.E.R. (2013). Effects of feeding flaxseed or sunflower-seed in high-forage diets on beef production, quality and fatty acid composition, 95(1), 98-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.03.033
- Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L. (2013). Short Communication: Erythrocytes assayed early ante mortem can predict adipose tissue and muscle trans-18:1 isomeric profiles of steers fed red clover silage supplemented with flaxseed, 93(1), 149-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-054
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2013). Subcutaneous fatty acid composition of steers finished as weanlings or yearlings with and without growth promotants, 4(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2049-1891-4-41
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2013). Adipose tissue and muscle fatty acid profiles of steers fed red clover silage with and without flaxseed, 151(1), 11-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2012.10.021
- Meadus, W.J., Turner, T.D., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L., Duff, P., Rolland, D., Uttaro, B., Gibson, L.L. (2013). Fortification of pork loins with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its effect on flavour, 4(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2049-1891-4-46
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R., López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B. (2013). At line prediction of PUFA and biohydrogenation intermediates in perirenal and subcutaneous fat from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed by near infrared spectroscopy, 94(1), 27-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.12.014
- Rodas-González, A., Juárez, M., Robertson, W.M., Larsen, I.L., Aalhus, J.L. (2013). Characterization of Canadian grade standards and lean yield prediction for cows, 93(1), 99-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-091
- Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., Summerfelt, S.T., Davidson, J., Swift, B., Juárez, M. (2013). Determination of off-flavor compounds, 2-methylisoborneol and geosmin, in salmon fillets using stir bar sorptive extraction-thermal desorption coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, 1321 133-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2013.10.038
- Whitesell, T., Avilés, C., Aalhus, J.L., Calkins, C.R., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M. (2013). Introducing an angle adjustable cutting box for analyzing slice shear force in meat,(74), http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/50255
2012
- Aldai, N., Dugan, M.E.R., Rolland, D.C., Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Red blood cell trans-18:1 isomeric profile correlates with subcutaneous fat and muscle profiles in beef cattle, 91(2), 203-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.01.011
- Aldai, N., Klieve, A.V., Dugan, M.E.R., Kramer, J.K.G., Ouwerkerk, D., Aalhus, J.L., Mckinnon, J.J., Mcallister, T.A. (2012). Evaluation of rumen fatty acid hydrogenation intermediates and differences in bacterial communities after feeding wheat- or corn-based dried distillers grains to feedlot cattle, 90(8), 2699-2709. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2010-3671
- Badoni, M., Rajagopal, S., Aalhus, J.L., Klassen, M.D., and Gill, C.O. (2012). "The Microbiological Condition of Canadian Beef Steaks Offered for Retail Sale in Canada.", Journal of Food Research, 1(4), pp. 124-133. doi : 10.5539/jfr.v1n4p124
- Basarab, J., Baron, V., López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J., Haugen-Kozyra, K., Okine, E. (2012). Greenhouse gas emissions from calf- and yearling-fed beef production systems, with and without the use of growth promotants, 2(2), 195-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani2020195
- Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., Bruce, H.L. (2012). Modification of beef quality through steer age at slaughter, breed cross and growth promotants, 92(2), 175-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-001
- Girard, I., Bruce, H.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Contribution of myofibrillar and connective tissue components to the Warner-Bratzler shear force of cooked beef, 92(4), 775-782. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.06.037
- Goonewardene, L.A., Basarab, J.A., Wang, Z., Price, M.A., Ramsey, P., Marx, T.H., Aalhus, J.L., Seneviratne, R.W., Yalingasinghe, W.G.N.P., and Okine, E.K. (2012). "Tissue distribution in primal cuts of Canadian beef composites and opportunities for harvesting younger and leaner cattle.", International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 4(1), pp. 1-15.
- He, M.L., McAllister, T.A., Kastelic, J.P., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., McKinnon, J.J. (2012). Feeding flaxseed in grass hay and barley silage diets to beef cows increases alpha-linolenic acid and its biohydrogenation intermediates in subcutaneous fat, 90(2), 592-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4281
- Juárez, M., Aldai, N., López-Campos, Ó., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Beef Texture and Juiciness.", in Hui, Y.H. (ed.) - Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing. 2nd Edition, CRC Press Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Chapter 9, pp. 177-206.
- Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Valera, M., Larsen, I.L., Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Quantifying the relative contribution of ante- and post-mortem factors to the variability in beef texture, 6(11), 1878-1887. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731112000572
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Beef quality attributes as affected by increasing the intramuscular levels of vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids, 90(3), 764-769. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.11.010
- López-Campos, O., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M. (2012). Reduced age at slaughter in youthful beef cattle: Effects on carcass merit traits, 92(4), 449-463. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-014
- Mapiye, C., Aldai, N., Turner, T.D., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., Kramer, J.K.G., and Dugan, M.E.R (2012). "The labile lipid fraction of meat: From perceived disease and waste to health and opportunity. (Review).", Meat Science, 92(3), pp. 210-220. doi : 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.03.016
- Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R., Juá Rez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Turner, T., Yang, X., Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Influence of α-tocopherol supplementation on trans-18:1 and conjugated linoleic acid profiles in beef from steers fed a barley-based diet, 6(11), 1888-1896. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731112000730
- Nassu, R.T., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Zawadski, S.M., Juárez, M., and Dugan, M.E.R (2012). "Type of packaging affects the colour stability of vitamin e enriched beef.", Food Chemistry, 135(3), pp. 1868-1872. doi : 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.06.055
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R., López-Campos, O., McAllister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B. (2012). Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy predicts the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids and biohydrogenation products in the subcutaneous fat of beef cows fed flaxseed, 90(1), 43-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.05.025
2011
- Dugan, M.E.R, Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., and Kramer, J.K.G. (2011). "Trans-forming beef to provide healthier fatty acid profiles.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 91(4), pp. 545-556. doi : 10.4141/CJAS2011-044
- Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., Bruce, H.L. (2011). Modification of muscle inherent properties through age at slaughter, growth promotants and breed crosses, 91(4), 635-648. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas2011-058
- He, M.L., Chung, Y.H., McAllister, T.A., Beauchemin, K.A., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2011). Inclusion of flaxseed in hay- and barley silage diets increases alpha-linolenic acid in cow plasma independent of forage type, 46(7), 577-585. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11745-011-3534-4
- Hernández-Calva, L.M., He, M., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Mcallister, T.A. (2011). Effect of flaxseed and forage type on carcass and meat quality of finishing cull cows, 91(4), 613-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas2011-030
- Juárez, M., Caine, W.R., Dugan, M.E.R., Hidiroglou, N., Larsen, I.L., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L. (2011). Effects of dry-ageing on pork quality characteristics in different genotypes, 88(1), 117-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.12.011
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L., Aldai, N., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A. (2011). Effects of vitamin E and flaxseed on rumen-derived fatty acid intermediates in beef intramuscular fat, 88(3), 434-440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.01.023
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., Beaulieu, A.D. (2011). Increasing omega-3 levels through dietary co-extruded flaxseed supplementation negatively affects pork palatability, 126(4), 1716-1723. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.12.065
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Larsen, I.L., Thacker, R., Rolland, D.C., Aalhus, J.L. (2011). Oxidative stability in grinds from omega-3 enhanced pork, 91(4), 623-634. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas2011-059
- Markus, S.B., Aalhus, J.L., Janz, J.A.M., Larsen, I.L. (2011). A survey comparing meat quality attributes of beef from credence attribute-based production systems, 91(2), 283-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas10082
- Meadus, W.J., Duff, P., Rolland, D., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R. (2011). Feeding docosahexaenoic acid to pigs reduces blood triglycerides and induces gene expression for fat oxidation, 91(4), 601-612. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas2011-055
- Nassu, R.T., Dugan, M.E.R., He, M.L., Mcallister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L., Aldai, N., Kramer, J.K.G. (2011). The effects of feeding flaxseed to beef cows given forage based diets on fatty acids of longissimus thoracis muscle and backfat, 89(4), 469-477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.05.016
- Nassu, R.T., Dugan, M.E.R., Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L. (2011). Effect of α-tocopherol tissue levels on beef quality, 5(12), 2010-2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731111001182
2010
- Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R., Robertson, W.M., McAllister, T.A., Walter, L.J., McKinnon, J.J. (2010). Comparison of wheat- versus corn-based dried distillers' grains with solubles on meat quality of feedlot cattle, 84(3), 569-577. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.10.014
- Aldai, N., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L., McAllister, T.A., Walter, L.J., McKinnon, J.J. (2010). Differences in the trans-18:1 profile of the backfat of feedlot steers fed wheat or corn based dried distillers' grains, 157(3-4), 168-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.03.009
- Aldai, N., Dugan, M.E.R., Kramer, J.K.G., Robertson, W.M., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J.L. (2010). Trans-18:1 and conjugated linoleic acid profiles after the inclusion of buffer, sodium sesquicarbonate, in the concentrate of finishing steers, 84(4), 735-741. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.11.009
- Beaulieu, A.D., Aalhus, J.L., Williams, N.H., Patience, J.F. (2010). Impact of piglet birth weight, birth order, and litter size on subsequent growth performance, carcass quality, muscle composition, and eating quality of pork, 88(8), 2767-2778. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-2222
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L., Aldai, N., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A. (2010). Dietary vitamin E inhibits the trans 10-18:1 shift in beef backfat, 90(1), 9-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS09088
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., Beaulieu, A.D. (2010). Feeding co-extruded flaxseed to pigs: Effects of duration and feeding level on growth performance and backfat fatty acid composition of grower-finisher pigs, 84(3), 578-584. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.10.015
- Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Gibson, L.L., Robertson, W.M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L. (2010). Extended ageing time and temperature effects on quality of sub-primal cuts of boxed beef, 90(3), 361-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS09079
- Juárez, M., Nassu, R.T., Uttaro, B., and Aalhus, J.L. (2010). "Fresh meat packaging: trends for retail and food service.", CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, 5: 055, pp. 1-9. doi : 10.1079/PAVSNNR20105055
- Meadus, W.J., Duff, P., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., Gibson, L.L., Dugan, M.E.R. (2010). Production of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enriched bacon, 58(1), 465-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf9028078
- Ngapo, T.M., Fortin, J., Aalhus, J.L., Martin, J.F. (2010). Consumer choices of pork chops: Results from two Canadian sites, 43(6), 1559-1565. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2010.01.018
- Pietrasik, Z., Aalhus, J.L., Gibson, L.L., Shand, P.J. (2010). Influence of blade tenderization, moisture enhancement and pancreatin enzyme treatment on the processing characteristics and tenderness of beef semitendinosus muscle, 84(3), 512-517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.10.006
- Walter, L.J., Aalhus, J.L., Robertson, W.M., McAllister, T.A., Gibb, D.J., Dugan, M.E.R., Aldai, N., McKinnon, J.J. (2010). Evaluation of wheat or corn dried distillers' grains with solubles on performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot steers, 90(2), 259-269. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS09089
2009
- Goonewardene, L.A., Wang, Z., Seneviratne, R.W., Basarab, J.A., Okine, E.K., Stewart-Smith, J., Aalhus, J.L., and Price, M.A. (2009). "Comparison of growth rates in the tissues of primal cuts of Canadian composites.", South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 39(5), pp. 289-293.
- Juárez, M., Caine, W.R., Larsen, I.L., Robertson, W.M., Dugan, M.E.R., Aalhus, J.L. (2009). Enhancing pork loin quality attributes through genotype, chilling method and ageing time, 83(3), 447-453. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.06.016
Other science related publications
2020
- Effect of country of origin and cooking endpoint temperature on the flavour profile of beef. N. Prieto, J. L. Aalhus, I. L. Larsen, Z. Pietrasik, N. J. Gaudett. Proceedings of International Congress of Meat Science and Reciprocal Meat Conference. Number 64 August 2020
- Effect of in-the bag dry ageing on the flavour profile of beef low value cuts. L. Evasiuk, J. L. Aalhus, O. Lopez-Campos, I. L. Larsen, N. Prieto. Proceedings of International Congress of Meat Science and Reciprocal Meat Conference. Number 50 August 2020
- Potential of visible and near infrared spectroscopy to authenticate barley finished beef. W. Barragan, J. L. Aalhus, G. B. Penner, M. E. Dugan, M. Juarez, O. Lopez-Campos, P. Vahmani, J. Segura, J. Angulo, N. Prieto. Proceedings of International Congress of Meat Science and Reciprocal Meat Conference. Number 156 August 2020
2018
- Prieto N, Dugan MER, Vahmani P, Rolland DC, Aalhus JL (2018) Using blood near infrared spectra from steers to classify fat and meat samples with low or high levels of vaccenic acid. NIR news 29 (2):10-13. doi:10.1177/0960336017751466
- Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S., Aalhus, J., Juarez, M. (2018) Exploring prediction of pork mid-loin marbling from the Latissimus dorsi. CMSA/CMC Annual Meeting, May 29-31, 2018, Montreal PQ
- Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S., Aalhus, J., Lopez-Campos, O., Prieto, N., Juarez, M. (2018) Towards an automated pork belly system based on degree of firmness. 64th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), August 12-17, 2018, Melbourne, Australia
2017
- Dugan, M., López-Campos, O., Aalhus, J.L., Vahmani, P., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., McAllister, T., Stanford, K. Lamb fat composition: the good, the not so good and possibilities for the future. N’ewesletters Winter 2017.
2016
- Ó. López-Campos, I. Larsen, N. Prieto, M. Juárez, M.E.R. Dugan, J.L. Aalhus, Evaluation of total and saleable meat yield prediction equations in beef, Meat Science, Volume 112, 2016, Page 180, ISSN 0309-1740, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.08.190. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0309174015003290)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juarez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., and Aalhus, J. 2016. Evaluation of total lean and saleable meat yield prediction equations and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for a rapid, non-invasive yield prediction in beef. In Proceedings of the 69th Reciprocal Meat Conference. San Angelo, Texas.
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juarez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., and Aalhus, J. 2016. Evaluation of total lean and saleable meat yield prediction equations and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for a rapid, non-invasive yield prediction in beef. In Proceedings of the 96th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council. Ottawa, Canada.
- López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Aalhus, J. L., & Dugan, M. E. 2016. Feeding for carcass value: grading system implications. In Proceedings of the London Swine Conference: A platform for success, April 5th and 6th, 2016, London, Ontario, Canada (pp. 157-166). London Swine Conference.
- Lopez Campos, O., Prieto, N., Juarez, M., Dugan, M.E.R., and Aalhus, J. 2016. Advancing technology development for beef total quality management. Prairie Post - Bull Breeders (February).
- O.P. Soladoye, Ó. López Campos, J.L. Aalhus, N. Prieto, C. Gariépy, P.J. Shand, M. Juárez, Evaluating the accuracy of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in predicting carcass composition from varying pig populations, Meat Science, Volume 112, 2016, Page 185, ISSN 0309-1740, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.08.195. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0309174015003344)
- Prieto, N.; López-Campos, Ó.; Uttaro, B. and Aalhus, J.L. Meat Quality of Dark Cutters is Complex. Bull Breeders. Ed. Prairie Post. February (2016), pp A17.
- Vahmani, P., D. C. Rolland, T. A. McAllister, H. C. Block, S. D. Proctor, L. L. Guan, N. Prieto, J. L. Aalhus, and M. E. R. Dugan. 2016. 1306 Feeding steers extruded flaxseed and hay in a total mixed ration or sequentially can have substantial effects on beef fat polyunsaturated fatty acids and biohydrogenation intermediates.. J. Anim. Sci. 94(Suppl5):629-630. doi:10.2527/jam2016-1306
2015
- Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McKeown, L.E., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Akanno, E.C., Stothard, P., Plastow, G., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Relationships between feed efficiency, carcass quality and meat quality in longissimus steaks from slaughter heifers and steers.", 2nd Symposium of Animal Evaluation and Meat Quality in Pirassununga/SP/Brazil, September 21, 2015.
- Davidson, J., Ruan, E.D., Raines, C., Plautz, C., Juárez, M., Jørgensen, N., Aalhus, J.L., Good, C., and Summerfelt, S.T. (2015). "The effect of native freshwater snails Physa gyrina on biofilm growth and off-flavor compounds (geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol) in experimental reuse systems culturing rainbow trout.", World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Jeju, South Korea, May 26-30, 2015. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., and Delaloye, C. (2015). "Measuring the Canadian beef advantage: Development and validation of a new platform technology for non-invasive carcass fat and lean predictions in beef cattle. BCRC Industry Factsheet." (Factsheet)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry technology for rapid and non-invasive fat and lean predictions in beef carcasses.", Meat Science, 99, pp. 144. doi : 10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.07.015 (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Evaluation of the total and saleable beef yield prediction equations and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for a rapid, non-invasive yield prediction in beef.", 61st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Clermont-Ferrand, France, August 23-28, 2015. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Evaluation of total and saleable meat yield prediction equations in beef.", Meat Science. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M.L., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Evaluation of the Canadian and U.S. beef yield equations.", CMSA, Ottawa, Canada, May, 2015. (Abstract)
- Li, C., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Chen, L., Vinsky, M.D., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Fitzsimmons, C.J. (2015). "Heritability estimates and accuracy of predicting direct genomic breeding values for fatty acid composition of beef cattle.", CASA. (Abstract)
- Narvaez-Bravo, C., Rodas-Gonzalez, A., Ding, C., Ye, J., López-Campos, Ó., Galbraith, J., Siegel, D., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Effects of novel nitrite packaging film on the microbiological flora of bison strip-loin steaks.", Reciprocal Meat Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, June 14-18, 2015. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Near Infra-red spectroscopy on ears to classify pigs based on carcass and meat composition.", 61st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Clermont-Ferrand, France, August 23-28, 2015.
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "Near infrared spectroscopy on ears to classify pigs based on carcass and fat composition.", 2015 Conference of the Canadian Society of Animal Science and the Canadian Meat Council, Ottawa, Canada, May 6-8, 2015. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "The potential for near infrared spectroscopy on ears to predict body and fat composition post-slaughter.", Banff Pork Seminar 2015, Banff, AB, Canada, January 20-22, 2015.
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2015). "The potential for near infrared spectroscopy on ears to predict body and fat composition post-slaughter.", Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Canada, January, 2015. (Presentation)
- Soladoye, P.O., Aalhus, J.L., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R, Gariépy, C., Zhang, H., Ye, J., Shand, P.J., and Juárez, M. (2015). "Alternative management strategies for pork differentiation in Canada.", Banff Pork Seminar 2015, Banff, AB, Canada, January 20-22, 2015.
- Soladoye, P.O., López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Gariépy, C., Shand, P.J., and Juárez, M. (2015). "Accuracy of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) in assessing carcass composition from different pig populations.", Banff Pork Seminar 2015, Banff, AB, Canada, January 20-22, 2015.
- Soladoye, P.O., López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Gariépy, C., Shand, P.J., and Juárez, M. (2015). "Evaluating the accuracy of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) in predicting carcass composition from varying pig populations.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2015 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Ottawa, Canada, May, 2015.
- Soladoye, P.O., Shand, P.J., Gariépy, C., Aalhus, J.L., and Juárez, M. (2015). "Effect of cooking method and storage time on lipid oxidation and sensory attributes of bacon.", 61st International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Clermont-Ferrand, France, August 23-28, 2015.
- Vahmani, P., Meadus, W.J., Uttaro, B., López-Campos, Ó., Mapiye, C., Rolland, D.C., Caine, W.R., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2015). "Effects of feeding beef fat from different body locations, and with different enrichments of biohydrogenation products on barrow performance, meat quality and body composition.", Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Canada, January, 2015. (Presentation)
2014
- Chen, L., Vinsky, M.D., Ekine, C., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Curtis, J., Fitzsimmons, C.J., Stothard, P., and Li, C. (2014). "Genomic prediction of direct genomic breeding values for fatty acid concentrations in subcutaneous adipose and longissimus lumborum muscle of beef cattle.", Livestock Gentec 5th Annual conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada, August 12-14, 2014. (Poster)
- Davidson, J., Schrader, K., Swift, B., Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Good, C., Wolters, W., Burr, G., and Summerfelt, S.T. (2014). "Evaluating standard operating procedures to mitigate off-flavor from atlantic salmon salmo salar cultured in a semi-commercial scale recirculating aquaculture system.", 10th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, Roanoke, Virginia, USA, August 22-24, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for a rapid, non-invasive carcass fat and lean predictions in beef carcasses.", AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) Processed Meats Symposium, June, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M., and Basarab, J.A. (2014). "Chronological vs. physiological age indicators in beef cattle: Effects of the production system and growth promotants.", Canadian Meat Council's 94th Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 7-9, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M., and Basarab, J.A. (2014). "Effects of production system and growth promotants on the physiological maturity scores in steers.", 2014, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 7-9, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Larsen, I.L., Juárez, M., and Basarab, J.A. (2014). "Effects of production system and growth promotants on the physiological maturity scores in steers.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry technology for rapid and non-invasive fat and lean predictions in beef carcasses.", Canadian Meat Council's 94th Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 7-9, 2014. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry for a rapid, non-invasive carcass fat and lean prediction in beef.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014. (Abstract)
- Li, C., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Fitzsimmons, C.J., Basarab, J.A., Curtis, J., Stothard, P., Okine, E.K., Wang, Z., Bruce, H.L., and Buchanan, F.C. (2014). Identifying DNA markers for enhancing beneficial fatty acids in beef, Final project report, 33 pages to Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA). (Report)
- Li, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Fitzsimmons, C.J., Basarab, J.A., Buchanan, F.C., Chen, L., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Stothard, P., Curtis, J., Bruce, H.L., Wang, Z., and Okine, E.K. (2014). "Genetic Influence of Host Animal on Fatty Acid Profile in Beef.", University of Alberta Kinsella Day, Kinsella, AB, Canada, August 13, 2014. (Poster)
- Li, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Fitzsimmons, C.J., Basarab, J.A., Buchanan, F.C., Chen, L., Ekine-Dzivenu, C., Stothard, P., Curtis, J.M., Bruce, H.L., Wang, Z., and Okine, E.K. (2014). "Genetic Influence of Host Animal on Fatty Acid Profile in Beef.", Beef and Ranch Report, pp. 34-35.
- Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Vahmani, P., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Procor, S.D., and Dugan, M.E.R (2014). "Subcutaneous biohydrogenation product profiles of steers fed forage-based diets with sunflower-seed and wheat dried distillers' grains with soubles.", ICoMST, Uruguay, August, 2015. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Aalhus, J.L., López-Campos, Ó., Zijlstra, R.T., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Discrimination of beef dark cutters and enhanced quality pork using visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", AMSA 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) Processed Meats Symposium, June, 2014, Poster. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Swift, M.-L., Summerfelt, S.T., Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Authentication of depurated salmon fillets by near infrared spectroscopy.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Zijlstra, R.T., López-Campos, Ó., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Rapid authentication of enhanced quality pork by visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Juárez, M., Zijlstra, R.T., López-Campos, Ó., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Rapid authentication of enhanced quality pork by visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", Canadian Meat Council's 94th Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 7-9, 2014, Poster. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Beef dark cutters discrimination by visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014, Short Paper & Poster. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Zijlstra, R.T., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Beef dark cutters segregation by visible and near infrared spectroscopy.", Canadian Meat Council's 94th Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 7-9, 2014. (Abstract)
- Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Determination of malonaldehyde in meat by stir bar sorptive extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.", 60th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, August 17-22, 2014. (Abstract)
- Sehn, C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Exploring new frontiers. The Lacombe Research centre.", in Kostiuk, B. (ed.) - Todays Angus Advantage, pp. 55-56.
- Soladoye, O.P., Juárez, M., Shand, P.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Zhang, H.M., Larsen, I.L., and Aalhus, J.L. (2014). "Effects of selected pre- and post-slaughter factors on pork carcass quality traits.", 2014 Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Alberta, Canada. (Abstract)
- Tullio, R.R., Aalhus, J.L., Nassu, R.T., Juárez, M., Berndt, A., da Silva, M.L.P., Rolland, D.C., de Alencar, M.M., and Dugan, M.E.R (2014). "Effects of finishing system, gender and breed on trans vaccenic and conjugated linoleic acids in beef.", ICoMST, Uruguay, August, 2014. (Abstract)
- Zhang, H.M., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Soladoye, O.P., Ye, J., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Optimizing Canadian pork chemical composition and eating quality through integrated management strategies.", 2014 Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Alberta, Canada. (Abstract)
- Zhang, H.M., Aalhus, J.L., Rodas-Gonzalez, A., Larsen, I.L., Ye, J., and Juárez, M. (2014). "Effects of niche-market genotypes on pig performance traits.", 2014 Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, Alberta, Canada. (Abstract)
2013
- Aalhus, J.L. and Juárez, M. (2013). "National Beef Quality Satisfaction Survey 2001-2011. Objective Tenderness. On-line Webinar."
- Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., López-Campos, Ó., Dugan, M.E.R, Prieto, N., Uttaro, B., Schaefer, A.L., Cook, N.J., Plastow, G., Li, C., Calkins, C.R., and Juárez, M. (2013). "The Phenomic Challenge – Integrating performance, carcass and meat quality data with genomics.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, O44, pp. 20.
- Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2013). "Development of on-line quantification of beef and pork fatty acid composition.", 2013 ALMA Future Fare. (Poster)
- Aalhus, J.L., López-Campos, Ó., Prieto, N., Rodas-Gonzalez, A., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., Juárez, M., and Juarez, M. (2013). "Meat quality and improving carcass value.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013. (Abstract)
- Avilés, C., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Rodas-González, A.R., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Effect of multiple vacuum packs on colour development and stability in beef steaks.", 93rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Banff, AB, Canada, May 29-31, 2013, pp. 14.
- Chen, L., Vinsky, M.D., Ekine, C., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Curtis, J.M., Fitzsimmons, C.J., Buchanan, F.C., Stothard, P., Liao, X.J., Wang, Z., Okine, E.K., and Li, C. (2013). "Genome-wide identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with fatty acids in beef cattle.", Livestock Gentec Conference, Edmonton, Canada, October, 2013. (Abstract)
- Davidson, J., Schrader, K., Swift, B., Ruan, E.D., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Good, C., Wolters, W., Burr, G., and Summerfelt, S.T. (2013). "Evaluation of depuration procedures to mitigate off-flavor from harvest size atlantic salmon salmo salar cultured in a land-based recirculating aquaculture system.", 2013 Aquaculture Meeting. (Abstract)
- Ding, C., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Swift, B., Fukui, S., McKenzie, P., Ye, J., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Canadian Atlantic salmon quality characteristics.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P33, pp. 38. (Poster)
- Ekine, C., Chen, L., Vinsky, M.D., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Curtis, J., Fitzsimmons, C.J., Wang, Z., Okine, E.K., and Li, C. (2013). "Heritability of fatty acids in longissimus dorsi muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of beef cattle.", Livestock Gentec Conference, Edmonton, Canada, October, 2013. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., and Delaloye, C. (2013). "Six year trends in Canadian Bison Carcass Quality.", 93rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Banff, AB, Canada, May 29-31, 2013, pp. 7.
- López-Campos, Ó., Larsen, I.L., Prieto, N., Juárez, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Preliminary evaluation of the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry to assess intramuscular fat from the Longissimus thoracis muscle of beef.", 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2013), Izmir, Turkey, August 18-23, 2013, pp. 114. (Poster)
- López-Campos, Ó., Zawadski, S.M., Landry, S., Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2013). "Packaging for retail appearance improvement of dark cutting beef.", 93rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Banff, AB, Canada, May 29-31, 2013, pp. 6.
- Mahmood, S., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Plastow, G., and Bruce, H.L. (2013). "Relationship between animal sex, production and carcass characteristics and the incidence of dark cutting beef.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P34-GS, pp. 39. (Poster)
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Subcutaenous fatty acid composition of calf- and yearling-fed steers with and without growht promotants.", World Conference on Animal Production (11th WCAP), Beijing, China, October 15-20, 2013. (Abstract)
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Beef production and quality of yearling steers fed high-forage diets with flaxseed or sunflower-seed.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P29, pp. 37. (Poster)
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Composition of biohydrogenation intermediates in intramuscular fat of yearling steers fed forage-based diets with supplemental flaxseed or sunflower-seed.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P28, pp. 36. (Poster)
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Effects of feeding flaxseed and sunflower seed diets in high forage diets on biohydrogenation intermediates in adipose tissues of yearling steers.", ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Indianapololis, USA, July 2013. (Abstract)
- Mapiye, C., Turner, T.D., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Effects of feeding flaxseed or sunflower-seed in high forage diets on biohydrogenation intermediates in adipose tissues of yearling steers.", ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Indianapololis, USA, July 2013. (Abstract)
- Meadus, W.J., Turner, T.D., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Duff, P., Rolland, D., Uttaro, B., and Gibson, L.L. (2013). "Injection of Pork Loins with The Long Chain Fatty Acid Docosahexaenoic Acid (dha) and Its Effect on Flavour", 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2013), Izmir, Turkey, August 18-23, 2013, Poster ID: S10B-9. (Poster)
- Meadus, W.J., Turner, T.D., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Duff, P., Rolland, D., Uttaro, B., and Gibson, L.L. (2013). "Injection of pork loins with the long chain fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its effect on flavour.", 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2013), Izmir, Turkey, August 18-23, 2013.
- Miller, S.P., Vander Voort, G., Lu, B.D., Mandell, I.B., Squires, E.J., Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Stothard, P., and Li, C. (2013). "Improvement of tenderness in Canadian Beef through genomics.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, O46, pp. 21.
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2013). "Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy: an alternative technology to predict meat quality.", Prairie Post - Bull Breeders, February, pp. 14-15.
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Applying Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy: Predicting feed inputs and carcass outputs from integrated swine systems.", FarmTech 2013, Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB, Canada, January 29-31, 2013.
- Prieto, N., Uttaro, B., Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Young, M.G., Zamora, A.M.V., Zijlstra, R.T., Aalhus, J.L., and Beltranena, E. (2013). "Near infrared spectroscopy predicting fatty acid content in backfat from pigs fed reduced-oil corn dried distillers grains with solubles.", 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2013), Izmir, Turkey, August 18-23, 2013.
- Prieto, N., Uttaro, B., Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Zamora, A.M.V., Young, M.G., Zijlstra, R.T., Aalhus, J.L., and Beltranena, E. (2013). "Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy predicts fatty acid content in backfat from pigs fed reduced-oil corn dried distillers grains with solubles.", 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST2013), Izmir, Turkey, August 18-23, 2013.
- Puente, J.A., Uttaro, B., Samanta, S., Aalhus, J.L., Elezzabi, A., and Bruce, H.L. (2013). "Interaction Effects of Chiller Temperatures, Electrical Stimulation and Ageing on Beef Quality.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, O10-GS, pp. 7.
- Rodas-González, A.R., Galbraith, J., Uttaro, B., López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Siegel, D., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Effects of electrical stimulation and nitrite film packaging on colour stability of bison steaks and ground meat.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, #1042, P30, pp. 37. (Poster)
- Rodas-González, A.R., López-Campos, Ó., Galbraith, J., Uttaro, B., Juárez, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2013). "Effects of electrical stimulation on meat quality of Bison strip-loin steaks.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, #1050, P31, pp. 37. (Poster)
- Roy, B.C., Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., Sedgewick, G., and Bruce, H.L. (2013). "Modification of pyridinoline concentration in m. Gluteus medius with steer age at slaughter, breed cross and growth promotants.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P35, pp. 39. (Poster)
- Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K.S.G., Janzen, E., Pajor, E., Crowe, T.G., Aalhus, J.L., Kastelic, J.P., and Ominski, K.H. (2013). Effect of transport conditions on indicators of animal welfare for fat cattle and market cows in Canada - Interim Report to BCRC Project # ANH.10.11 (September 30, 2013). (Report)
- Turner, T.D., Aalhus, J.L., Mapiye, C., Rolland, D.C., Larsen, I.L., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., and Dugan, M.E.R (2013). "Enriching hamburger with PUFA biohydrogenation products by supplementing steers fed high forage diets with either flaxseed or sunflower seed: Effects of adipose tissue source on palatability and fatty acid composition.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P20, pp. 32. (Poster)
- Turner, T.D., Mapiye, C., Rolland, D.C., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., Uttaro, B., Lopez-Campos, O., López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, F.M. (2013). "Inclusion of perirenal fat to enhance the bioactive fatty acid content of hamburger.", 2013, Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 18-20, 2013.
- Welegedara, N.P., Okine, E.K., Basarab, J.A., Wang, Z., Li, C., Bruce, H.L., Markus, S.B., Stewart-Smith, J., Aalhus, J.L., Seneviratne, R.W., and Goonewardene, L.A. (2013). "Energy partitioning in fat depots and the relationship between marbling score and whole carcass intramuscular fat relative to biological type and harvest age.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P14, pp. 30. (Poster)
- Zhang, H., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Nelson, S.D., Ye, J., and Juárez, M. (2013). "Effects of niche-market genotypes on pig performance traits.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P10, pp. 28. (Poster)
2012
- Aalhus, J.L. (2012). Beef Cluster - National Beef Quality Audit. (Report)
- Badoni, M., Rajagopal, S., Aalhus, J.L., Klassen, M.D., and Gill, C.O. (2012). "The spoilage microflora of Canadian retail beef steaks.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, pp. 4, SAFMICROP-20.
- He, M.L., Hernandez-Calva, L.M., McAllister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and McKinnon, J.J. (2012). "Inclusion of triticale dried distiller grains and flaxseed in feedlot cattle diets increases alpha-linolenic acid in beef without affecting carcass or meat quality traits.", Joint Annual Meeting, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, American Milk Producers Association, Canadian Society of Animal Science, and American Society of Animal Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 15-19, 2012.
- Holdstock, J., Bruce, H.L., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Recovering value from Canada B4 dark cutting beef carcasses.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, Paper 352.
- Juárez, M., Klassen, M.D., Larsen, I.L., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Canadian Beef Tenderness Survey 2001-2011.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, pp. 4, QUALITYP-31.
- Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Thacker, R., Costello, F., Burbidge-Boyd, C., Croken, G., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). National Beef Quality Satisfaction Survey 2001-2011. Objective Tenderness. Final Report to CCA-Beef Science Council (BCRC). (Report)
- López-Campos, Ó. and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). National Beef Quality Audit 2010-2011. Cooler Survey. Final Report to CCA-Beef Science Council (BCRC). (Report)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R, and Juárez, M. (2012). "Ten year trends in the Canadian Beef Quality and Lean Meat Yield Grades.", Canadian Meat Science Association Newsletter, 2012(June), pp. 22. (Newsletter)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., Dugan, M.E.R, and Juárez, M. (2012). "Ten year trends in the Canadian Beef Quality and Lean Meat Yield Grades.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2012 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Québec City, QC, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2012, pp. 9. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., Okine, E.K., Haugen-Kozyra, K., and Basarab, J.A. (2012). "Reducing age at harvest: toward maximizing efficiency in beef production.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, Paper 326.
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S.M., Landry, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Preliminary evaluation of beef of different qualities packaged under nitrogen on long term retail appearance.", Canadian Meat Science Association Newsletter(June 2012), pp. 27. (Newsletter)
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S.M., Landry, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Preliminary evaluation of beef of different qualities packaged under nitrogen on long term retail appearance.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2012 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Québec City, QC, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2012, pp. 5. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S.M., Landry, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Preliminary evaluation of packaging methods on long term retail appearance of beef of different qualities.", Canadian Meat Science Association Newsletter(June 2012), pp. 26. (Newsletter)
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., Zawadski, S.M., Landry, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Preliminary evaluation of packaging methods on long term retail appearance of beef of different qualities.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2012 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Québec City, QC, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2012, pp. 2. (Abstract)
- Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Turner, T.D., Yang, X.Q., Aldai, N., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Effect of vitamin E inclusion on trans-18:1 isomers in subcutaneous fat of steers fed a high-barley grain diet.", ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, AZ, USA, July 15-19, 2012.
- Mapiye, C., Dugan, M.E.R, Turner, T.D., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., McAllister, T.A., Block, H.C., and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Relationships of trans-18:1 isomers between red blood cells and beef tissues in steers fed red clover silage with/without flaxseed.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Montreal, Canada, August 12-17, 2012.
- Meadus, W.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Duff, P., and Rolland, D. (2012). "Fortification of pork chops with omega-3 oil derived from microalgae Schizochytrium.", BIT's 1st Annual International Congress of Marine Algae (AICMA2012), Dalian, China, September 20-23, 2012.
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Near infrared spectroscopy prediction of polyunsaturated fatty acids and biohydrogenation products in perirenal adipose tissue from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, Paper 222.
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Rapid prediction of PUFA and biohydrogenation intermediates in perirenal fat by near infrared spectroscopy from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", Canadian Meat Science Association Newsletter(June 2012), pp. 23. (Newsletter)
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Rapid prediction of PUFA and biohydrogenation intermediates in perirenal fat by near infrared spectroscopy from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2012 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Québec City, QC, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2012, pp. 7. (Abstract)
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, and Aalhus, J.L. (2012). "Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy: an alternative technology to predict meat quality.", Prairie Post - Bull Breeders(February 2013).
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Predicting polyunsaturated fatty acids and biohydrogenation products in perrirenal adipose tissue from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed by near infrared spectroscopy.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012.
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Potential of near infrared spectroscopy to estimate meat quality attributes from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", 58th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Montréal, QC, Canada, August 12-17, 2012, Paper 223.
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Using near infrared spectroscopy to estimate meat quality attributes from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", Canadian Meat Science Association Newsletter(June 2012), pp. 22. (Newsletter)
- Prieto, N., López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Uttaro, B. (2012). "Using near infrared spectroscopy to estimate meat quality attributes from cattle fed sunflower or flaxseed.", Canadian Meat Science Association (CMSA) and Canadian Meat Council (CMC) 2012 Annual Conference and Technical Symposium, Québec City, QC, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2012, pp. 11. (Abstract)
- Turner, T.D., Mapiye, C., Aalhus, J.L., Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., and Dugan, M.E.R (2012). "Flax-fed omega-3 pork: Assessing the long chain fatty acid value.", 41st Banff Pork Seminar, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 17-21, 2012, Advances in Pork Production Volume 23, Abstract No. 28.
2011
- Aalhus, J.L., Gariépy, C., Basarab, J.A., Dugan, M.E.R, Fitzsimmons, C.J., Caine, W.R., Uttaro, B., and Juárez, M. (2011). "Optimizing Canadian pork quality through integrated management strategies.", 40th Banff Pork Seminar 2011, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 18-21, 2011.
- Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Mantecon, A., McKinnon, J.J., and McAllister, T.A. (2011). "Comparison of wheat- versus corn-based dried distillers' grains with solubles on muscle fatty acid composition of feedlot cattle.", BSAS/ASF/AVTRW Conference, Jubliee Campus Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK, April 4-5, 2011, Reference Number: 0228.
- Baron, V.S., Basarab, J.A., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). Forage-Beef Research and Extension Vision. Document requested by John Knapp, Deputy Minister, AARD, Alberta, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)/Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC).
- Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Haugen-Kozyra, K., and Okine, E.K. (2011). Greenhouse gas emissions from calf- and yearling-fed beef production systems, with and without the use of growth promotants. Full Report for Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) Ltd., Edmonton, AB. (Report)
- Beltranena, E., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Young, M., Campbell, N., Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2011). "Graded inclusions of wheat distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in hog diets: Growth performance, carcass traits, dissected pork yield, loin and belly quality.", 40th Banff Pork Seminar 2011, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 18-21, 2011, Advances in Pork Production Volume 22, Abstract No.25.
- Heendeniya, R., Wright, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011 Internal). Semi-Annual Performance Management report, 2010, to Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP-FOBI) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). (Report)
- Holdstock, B. and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Understanding dark-cutting beef in Alberta.", Alberta Beef Producers, Calgary, AB, Canada, March 31, 2011.
- Holdstock, B. and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Understanding dark-cutting beef in Alberta.", Alberta Feeders Council, Calgary, AB, Canada, April 27, 2011.
- Holdstock, J., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Understanding the Formation of Grade B4 Beef in Alberta.", Canadian Meat Science Association 60th Annual Meeting / Canadian Meat Council Technical Symposium 91st Annual Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-7, 2011, pp. 13. (Poster)
- Holdstock, J., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Understanding the formation of dark cutting beef.", 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-5, 2011.
- Holdstock, J., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Understanding the grade B4 beef in Alberta.", 64th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA, June 19-22, 2011, Published in: Meat Science, 89(4), pp. 350. (Abstract).
- Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., López-Campos, Ó., Valera, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Ante- and post-mortem factors affecting Canadian beef: Relative contribution ot carcass and meat quality.", Livestock Gentec's 2nd Annual Conference: Addressing the Gap Between Discovery and Profitable Adoption, Edmonton, AB, Canada, October 19-20, 2011.
- Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., López-Campos, Ó., Valera, M., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Relative contribution of ante- and post-mortem factors to Canadian beef carcass and meat quality.", 57th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Ghent, Belgium, August 7-12, 2011, P 318.
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Larsen, I.L., Gibson, L.L., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Omega-3 pork: Meat quality challenges to a value added opportunity.", 41st Banff Pork Seminar, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 17-21, 2012, Advances in Pork Production Volume 23, Abstract No. 30.
- López-Campos, Ó., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., Robertson, W.M., and Basarab, J.A. (2011). "Effect of production system and implant strategies on steer maturity and carcass characteristics.", Canadian Meat Science Association Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-6, 2011, published in 2011 Annual Meeting Poster Session Abstracts, pp. 18. (Poster)
- López-Campos, Ó., Robertson, W.M., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Baron, V.S., Juárez, M., Uttaro, B., Okine, E.K., and Basarab, J.A. (2011). "Effect of production system and implant strategies on steer performance and carcass traits.", Canadian Meat Science Association Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-6, 2011, published in 2011 Annual Meeting Poster Session Abstracts, pp. 17. (Poster)
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Zawadski, S.M., and Landry, S. (2011). "Evaluation of packaging methods on long term retail appearance of beef of different qualities: A final report to the Beef Industry.", published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lacombe Research Centre, AB. (Technology transfer)
- López-Campos, Ó., Uttaro, B., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "A packaging solution for colour improvement of dark cutting beef.", published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lacombe Research Centre, AB. (Technology transfer)
- McLean, K.L., Dugan, M.E.R, McAllister, T.A., Basu, U., Li, C., He, M.L., Aalhus, J.L., Guan, L.L., and Fitzsimmons, C.J. (2011). "Identifying gene expression differences associated with a diet-induced increase of omega-3 fatty-acids in beef cattle.", Plant & Animal Genome XIX Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 15-19, 2011, P708.
- Meadus, W.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D., and Duff, P. (2011). "Feeding Docosahexaenoic acid in microalgae biomass to pigs reduces triglycerides and induces fat oxidation in liver, adipose and muscle.", 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-5, 2011. (Poster)
- Nassu, R.T., Dugan, M.E.R, Juárez, M., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "Beef quality of animals fed different levels of vitamin E.", 57th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Ghent, Belgium, August 7-12, 2011.
- Nassu, R.T., Uttaro, B., Aalhus, J.L., Zawadski, S.M., Juárez, M., and Dugan, M.E.R (2011). "Effect of packaging in the colour of beef with different α-tocopherol levels.", 57th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Ghent, Belgium, August 7-12, 2011.
- Peethambaran, K., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Larsen, D.P., Dugan, M.E.R, and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "The use of sugars in high omega-3 processed pork products.", 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-5, 2011.
- Peethambaran, K., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Effects of addition of sugars in pork meat rich in omega 3 fatty acids on oxidative stability.", 40th Banff Pork Seminar 2011, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 18-21, 2011, Advances in Pork Production Volume 22, Abstract No. 28.
- Peethambaran, K., Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Larsen, I.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Improving the oxidative stability of omega-3 enriched pork.", 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-5, 2011.
- Peethambaran, K., Aalhus, J.L., Wismer, W., and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Effects of addition of sugars in pork meat rich in omega 3 fatty acids on sensory characteristics.", 40th Banff Pork Seminar 2011, Banff Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, January 18-21, 2011, Advances in Pork Production Volume 23, Abstract No. 29.
- Peethambaran, K., Aalhus, J.L., Wismer, W., and Bruce, H.L. (2011). "Sensory characterization of omega-3 enriched pork meat using free choice profiling following addition of sugars.", 91st Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-6, 2011.
- Prieto, N., Dugan, M.E.R, López-Campos, Ó., McAllister, T.A., Aalhus, J.L., and Uttaro, B. (2011). "Predicting the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids and biohydrogenation products in subcutaneous fat of beef cows fed flaxseed by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), Atlantica Hotel, Halifax, NS, Canada, May 4-5, 2011.
- Stoll, L.C., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., and Shand, P.J. (2011). "A Comparison of Wheat and Corn-Based Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and their Combination on the Quality of Beef Longissimus.", Canadian Meat Science Association, published in 2011 Annual Meeting Poster Session Abstracts, pp. 20. (Poster)
- Wang, H., Yao, J., Erin, K., and Aalhus, J.L. (2011). "The effect of hydrostatic pressure and boning method on quality and functional properties of the fresh beef semimembranosus muscle.", Canadian Meat Science Association, published in 2011 Annual Meeting Poster Session Abstracts, pp. 24. (Poster)
2010
- Aalhus, J.L. and Dugan, M.E.R (2010 Internal). Endogenous antioxidants: oxidative stability in whole muscle and meat grinds form enhanced omeg-3 pork carcasses. AAFC Annual Research Project Progress Report on NOI 1323 Funds. (Report)
- Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Robertson, W.M., Varon, V.S., Okine, E.K., Yaremcio, B., and Untershultz, J. (2010 Internal). Reduced age at slaughter in youthful beef cattle. AAFC Annual Research Project Progress Report on MII 53881 Funds. (Report)
- Basarab, J.A., Wang, Z., Aalhus, J.L., Plastow, G., Moore, S.S., Marques, E.B., Ambrose, D., Colazo, M.G., Stewart-Smith, J., and Okine, E.K. (2010). "Phenomic Gap Update: Impact of residual feed intake on other economic traits.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010. (Abstract)
- Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., and Aalhus, J.L. (2010). "Piglet birth weight, impacts growth performance, but not carcass quality, muscle composition or eating quality of pork.", 21st International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, 18-21 July, 2010, Poster presentation. (Abstract)
- Beltranena, E., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Young, M., Campbell, N., Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2010). "Withdrawal of corn DDGS from late finisher rations: Effects on backfat and belly quality.", 39th Banff Pork Seminar: New Process, New Product, New Policy, Banff, AB, Canada, January 19-22, 2010. (Abstract)
- Caine, W.R., Holt-Klimec, L., Liu, T., Colyn, J.J., Hambly, M., Nelson, S., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Hambly, R., Rudy, J., Dugan, M.E.R, Robertson, W., Landry, S., Charagu, P., and Schaefer, A.L. (2010). "Relationship between radiated heat loss and feed conversion efficiency in grower pigs.", 39th Banff Pork Seminar: New Process, New Product, New Policy, Banff, AB, Canada, January 19-22, 2010, Vol. 20. (Abstract)
- Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., Juárez, M., and Aldai, N. (2010). "The accumulation of total omega-3 fatty acids in muscle, primal and commercial cuts when feeding different levels of flax.", 39th Banff Pork Seminar: New Process, New Product, New Policy, Banff, AB, Canada, January 19-22, 2010. (Abstract)
- Dwivedi, R., Girard, I., Bruce, H.L., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., and Fitzsimmons, C.J. (2010). "Effect of aggressive growth implants and/or beta-adrenergic agonist supplementation on gene expression and meat tenderness in youthful beef cattle.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010. (Abstract)
- Dwivedi, R., Girard, I., and Aalhus, J.L. (2010). "Effect of aggressive growth implants and/or β-adrenergic agonist supplementation on gene expression and meat tenderness in youthful beef cattle.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010.
- Fitzsimmons, C.J., Dwivedi, R., Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., and Bruce, H.L. (2010). "Effect of aggressive growth implants and/or β-adrenergic agonist supplementation on CAPN1 and CAST expression and their association with shear-force in youthful beef cattle.", 32nd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, July 26-30, 2010.
- Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., and Bruce, H.L. (2010). "Modification of steer growth, age at slaughter and meat quality through nutrition and exogenous bio-stimulants.", 56th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Jeju, South Korea, August 15-20, 2010. (Poster)
- Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Larsen, I.L., and Bruce, H.L. (2010). "Modification of steer growth, age at slaughter and meat quality through nutrition and exogenous bio-stimulants.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010. (Abstract)
- Girard, I., Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., and Larsen, I.L. (2010). "Modification of steer growth, age at slaughter and meat quality through nutrition and exogenous bio-stimulants.", Reciprocal Meat Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA, June 20-23, 2010. (Abstract)
- He, M.L., McAllister, T.A., Kastelic, J.P., Chung, Y.-H., Beauchemin, K.A., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2010). "Feeding flaxseed to beef cows increases subcutaneous fat omega-3 fatty acids levels in subcutaneous fat.", ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS 2010 Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, July 11-15, 2010. (Abstract)
- Heendeniya, R., Wright, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2010 Internal). Annual Performance Management report, 2010, to Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP-FOBI) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). (Report)
- Juárez, M., Caine, W.R., Dugan, M.E.R, Hidiroglou, N., Larsen, I.L., Uttaro, B., and Aalhus, J.L. (2010). "Effects of dry-ageing on pork quality.", 56th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Jeju, South Korea, August 15-20, 2010.
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Aldai, N., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., and McAllister, T.A. (2010). "Effects of dietary flax and Vitamin E on beef intramuscular fat concentration of biohydrogenation products.", 56th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Jeju, South Korea, August 15-20, 2010.
- Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Aldai, N., Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., and McAllister, T.A. (2010). "Effects of dietary flax and vitamin E on beef quality in feedlot cattle.", 90th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Fairmont Empress Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 5-7, 2010. (Abstract)
- López-Campos, Ó., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Basarab, J.A., and Robertson, W.M. (2010). "Impacts of altered carcass suspension on beef tenderness and grade attributes.", 90th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Fairmont Empress Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 5-7, 2010. (Abstract)
- Li, C., Aldai, N., Vinsky, M.D., Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., McAllister, T.A. (2010). "A promoter SNP in bovine ACSF3 gene is associated with fatty acid composition in commercial crossbred steers.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010. (Poster)
- McKinnon, J.J., Shand, P.J., Aalhus, J.L., and Dugan, M.E.R (2010 Internal). Fatty Acid Composition and Meat Quality of Cattle Fed Wheat or Corn-Based Distillers Grains with Solubles from New Generation Ethanol Plants. Progress report prepared for the Beef Cattle Research Council for Beef Science Cluster funding. (Report)
- McLean, K.L., Dugan, M.E.R, McAllister, T.A., He, M.L., Guan, L.L., Aalhus, J.L., and Fitzsimmons, C.J. (2010). "Identifying gene expression differences induced by diets that lead to higher omega-3 fatty-acid deposition in beef cows.", Genomics and Livestock Quality Improvement Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 11-13, 2010.
- Meadus, W.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Uttaro, B., and Duff, P. (2010). "The effect of feeding omega-3 DHA on liver, muscle and fat tissue gene expression.", 90th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Fairmont Empress Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 5-7, 2010.
- Nassu, R.T., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., Beaulieu, A.D., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., Juárez, M., and Aldai, N. (2010). "Omega-3 fatty acids in pork products from animals fed different levels of flax.", 90th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, Fairmont Empress Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada, May 5-7, 2010. (Abstract)
- Nassu, R.T., Juárez, M., Dugan, M.E.R, Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Patience, J.F., Zijlstra, R.T., and Beaulieu, A.D. (2010). "Sensory analysis and fatty acid composition of omega-3 enriched pork meat and ground patties.", 2010 Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology (CIFST) and AAFC Conference, Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2010. (Abstract)
2009
- Aalhus, J.L. (2009 Internal). Research to understand, control and manipulate carcass composition, lean meat quality and organoleptic characteristics thereby improving consumer satisfaction and the competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of the industry. AAFC Final Research Project Report on NOI 0836 Funds. (Report)
- Aalhus, J.L. (2009). "Outline of completed and ongoing pork research at AAFC-Lacombe.", Pork Quality Workshop, Montréal, QC, Canada, November, 2009. (Workshop)
- Aalhus, J.L., Basarab, J.A., Robertson, W.M., Varon, V.S., Okine, E.K., Yaremcio, B., and Untershultz, J. (2009 Internal). Reduced age at slaughter in youthful beef cattle. AAFC Annual Research Project Progress Report on MII Funds. (Report)
- Aalhus, J.L., Juárez, M., Aldai, N., Uttaro, B., and Dugan, M.E.R (2009). "Meat preparation and eating quality.", 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Copenhagen, Denmark, August 9-13, 2009, pp. 1058-1063.
- Aalhus, J.L., Robertson, W.M., and Ye, J. (2009). "Muscle fiber characteristics and their relation to meat quality.", in Du, M. and McCormick, R.J. (eds.) - Applied Muscle Biology and Meat Science, CRC Press Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL, USA, Chapter 5, pp. 97-113.
- Aldai, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, McAllister, T.A., Walter, L.J., and McKinnon, J.J. (2009). "Retail and sensory quality of Longissimus thoracis from steers fed corn- or wheat-based dry distillers’ grains plus solubles (DDGS).", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009. (Abstract)
- Aldai, N., Dugan, M.E.R, Aalhus, J.L., McAllister, T.A., Walter, L.J., and McKinnon, J.J. (2009). "Comparison of wheat- versus corn-based dried distillers’ grains with solubles on fatty acid composition of feedlot cattle.", 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Copenhagen, Denmark, August 9-13, 2009.
- Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Plastow, G., Stothard, P., Moore, S.S., Wang, Z., Novak, S, and Crews, Jr., D.H. (2009 Internal). Application of next generation genomic tools in Beef: Addressing the Phenomic Gap. Interim report to the Alberta Funding Consortium. (Report)
- Basarab, J.A., Aalhus, J.L., Robertson, W.M., Varon, V.S., Okine, E.K., Yaremcio, B., and Untershultz, J. (2009 Internal). Reduced age at slaughter in youthful beef cattle. Interim report to the Alberta Funding Consortium. (Report)
- Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., Robertson, W.M., Sehn, C., Johnston, S., Young, S., Ohama, A.J., Okine, E.K., and Untershultz, J. (2009). "Reduced days to slaughter.", Growing Canadian Agri-Innovations Program: Growing Forward Programs launch, Lacombe, AB, Canada, May 29, 2009. (Presentation)
- Basarab, J.A., Baron, V.S., Aalhus, J.L., Robertson, W.M., and Okine, E.K. (2009). "Reduced age at harvest in youthful beef cattle.", 4th Biennial Conference Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities, Red Deer, AB, Canada, December 9-10, 2009.
- Basarab, J.A., Wang, Z., and Aalhus, J.L. (2009). "Efficiency of Feed Utilization through Residual feed Intake (RFI) - 1st Industry validation of RFI a success.", published in Farms.com Newsletter (E-publication), Farms.com, Ltd., Guelph, ON, Canada.
- Beltranena, E., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Young, M., Campbell, N., Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2009). "Withdrawal of corn DDGS from late finisher rations: Effects on pork quality, retail appearance and sensory evaluation.", 39th Banff Pork Seminar: New Process, New Product, New Policy, Banff, AB, Canada, January 19-22, 2010. (Abstract)
- Beltranena, E., Young, M., Campbell, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2009). "Corn DDGS Withdrawal rates for hogs:backfat and belly quality.", Western Hog Journal (WHJ), 2009(Fall).
- Beltranena, E., Young, M., Campbell, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2009). "Corn DDGS withdrawal rates for hogs: animal performance, carcass traits, and cost variables.", Western Hog Journal (WHJ), 30, pp. 46-48.
- Beltranena, E., Young, M., Campbell, N., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, Oryschak, M., and Zijlstra, R.T. (2009). "Corn DDGS withdrawal rates for hogs: tissue composition, loin quality, retail appearance and sensory results.", Western Hog Journal (WHJ), 31, pp. 48-52.
- Caine, W.R., Holt-Klimec, L., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Liu, T., Colyn, J.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Robertson, W., Landrey, S., and Schaefer, A.L. (2009). "The relationship between radiated heat loss and feed conversion in grower pigs.", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009. (Abstract)
- Caine, W.R., Holt-Klimec, L., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Liu, T., Colyn, J.J., Dugan, M.E.R, Robertson, W.M., Landry, S., and Schaefer, A.L. (2009). "The relationship between radiated heat loss and feed conversion in grower pigs.", Journal of Animal Science, 87(E-Suppl. 2), pp. 492 (#W354). (Abstract)
- Caine, W.R., Holt-Klimec, L., Liu, T., Colyn, J.J., Hambly, M., Nelson, S., Aalhus, J.L., Larsen, I.L., Hambly, R., Rudy, J., Dugan, M.E.R, Robertson, W.M., Landry, S., Charagu, P., and Schaefer, A.L. (2009). "The relationship between radiated heat loss and feed conversion in grower pigs.", 38th Banff Pork Seminar: Bringing Back Profitability, Banff, AB, Canada, January 20-23, 2009. (Poster)
- Dugan, M.E.R, Robertson, W.M., Aalhus, J.L., Rolland, D.C., and Kramer, D.C. (2009). Modifying and controlling the trans fatty acid composition in beef. Final Report to the Beef Cattle Research Council. (Report)
- Galbraith, J.K., Robertson, W.M., Aalhus, J.L., Schaefer, A.L., Cook, N., Larsen, I.L., and Okine, E.K. (2009). "Meat quality of bison slaughtered in a mobile or stationary abattoir.", 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), Copenhagen, Denmark, August 9-13, 2009.
- He, M.L., Chung, Y.-H., Beauchemin, K.A., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and McAllister, T.A. (2009). "Feeding flaxseed to beef cows increases plasma omega-3 linolenic acid levels.", Journal of Animal Science, 87(E-Suppl. 2), pp. 248. (Abstract)
- He, M.L., Chung, Y.-H., Beauchemin, K.A., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and McAllister, T.A. (2009). "Feeding flaxseed to beef cows increases plasma omega-3 linolenic acid levels.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 248. (Abstract)
- He, M.L., Chung, Y.-H., Beauchemin, K.A., Mir, P.S., Aalhus, J.L., Dugan, M.E.R, and McAllister, T.A. (2009). "Feeding flaxseed to beef cows increases plasma omega-3 linolenic acid levels.", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009. (Abstract)
- Heendeniya, R., Wright, S., and Aalhus, J.L. (2009 Internal). Annual Performance Management report May, 11, 2009, to Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP-FOBI) of Agriculture and Agric-Food Canada (AAFC). (Report)
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