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K. Leymaster

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h-index: 32
Works: 102
Citations: 3,106

Most-cited papers

Identification of the single base change causing the callipyge muscle hypertrophy phenotype, the only known example of polar overdominance in mammals.
B. Freking, Susan K. Murphy, A. Wylie, S. Rhodes +4 more
2002Genome Research247 citations Open access
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Justification of unilateral hysterectomy-ovariectomy as a model to evaluate uterine capacity in swine.
Ronald K. Christenson, K. Leymaster, L. Young
1987Journal of Animal Science174 citations
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A Paradigm for Virus–Host Coevolution: Sequential Counter-Adaptations between Endogenous and Exogenous Retroviruses
F. Arnaud, M. Caporale, M. Varela, R. Biek +11 more
2007PLoS Pathogens173 citations Open access
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Integration of ovulation rate, potential embryonic viability and uterine capacity into a model of litter size in swine.
G. L. Bennett, K. Leymaster
1989Journal of Animal Science157 citations
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Prion gene sequence variation within diverse groups of U.S. sheep, beef cattle, and deer
M. P. Heaton, K. Leymaster, B. Freking, D. Hawk +6 more
2003Mammalian Genome127 citations
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Reduced Lentivirus Susceptibility in Sheep with TMEM154 Mutations
M. P. Heaton, M. Clawson, C. Chitko-McKown, K. Leymaster +9 more
2012PLoS Genetics116 citations Open access
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SNPs for Parentage Testing and Traceability in Globally Diverse Breeds of Sheep
M. P. Heaton, K. Leymaster, T. Kalbfleisch, J. Kijas +8 more
2014PLoS ONE113 citations Open access
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Estimates of genetic parameters for feed intake, feeding behavior, and daily gain in composite ram lambs.
K. Cammack, K. Leymaster, T. Jenkins, M. Nielsen
2005Journal of Animal Science111 citations
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Comparison of Texel- and Suffolk-sired crossbred lambs for survival, growth, and compositional traits.
K. Leymaster, T. Jenkins
1993Journal of Animal Science100 citations
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Number of fetuses and conceptus growth throughout gestation in lines of pigs selected for ovulation rate or uterine capacity.
B. Freking, K. Leymaster, J. Vallet, R. K. Christenson
2007Journal of Animal Science85 citations
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Survival analysis of lamb mortality in a terminal sire composite population.
B. Southey, S. Rodriguez-Zas, K. Leymaster
2001Journal of Animal Science75 citations
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A second-generation linkage map of the sheep genome
Maurico J. de Gortari, B. Freking, R. P. Cuthbertson, S. Kappes +6 more
1998Mammalian Genome64 citations Open access
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Heterosis and recombination effects on pig reproductive traits.
J. Cassady, L. Young, K. Leymaster
2002Journal of Animal Science63 citations
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Genome-Wide Association Identifies Multiple Genomic Regions Associated with Susceptibility to and Control of Ovine Lentivirus
S. White, M. Mousel, L. Herrmann-Hoesing, J. Reynolds +4 more
2012PLoS ONE62 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the ovine callipyge locus: III. genotypic effects on meat quality traits.
B. Freking, J. Keele, S. Shackelford, T. Wheeler +3 more
1999Journal of Animal Science61 citations
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Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: IV. Survival, growth, and carcass traits of F1 lambs.
B. Freking, K. Leymaster
2004Journal of Animal Science60 citations
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Discrete time survival analysis of lamb mortality in a terminal sire composite population.
B. Southey, S. Rodriguez-Zas, K. Leymaster
2003Journal of Animal Science56 citations
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Allelic variation in the erythropoietin receptor gene is associated with uterine capacity and litter size in swine.
J. Vallet, B. A. Freking, K. Leymaster, R. K. Christenson
2005Animal Genetics53 citations
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Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: V. Reproduction of F1 ewes in spring mating seasons.
E. Casas, B. Freking, K. Leymaster
2004Journal of Animal Science52 citations
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Heterosis and recombination effects on pig growth and carcass traits.
J. Cassady, L. Young, K. Leymaster
2002Journal of Animal Science52 citations
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Effect of limited feed intake on growth of subcutaneous adipose tissue layers and on carcass composition in swine.
K. Leymaster, H. Mersmann
1991Journal of Animal Science50 citations
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The influence of uterine function on embryonic and fetal survival
J. Vallet, K. Leymaster, R. Christenson
200247 citations
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Straightbred comparison of a composite population and the Suffolk breed for performance traits of sheep.
K. Leymaster
1991Journal of Animal Science47 citations
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Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: I. Ewe productivity and crossbred lamb survival and preweaning growth.
Timothy D. Leeds, D. Notter, K. Leymaster, M. Mousel +1 more
2012Journal of Animal Science45 citations
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Callipyge mutation affects gene expression in cis: a potential role for chromatin structure.
Susan K. Murphy, C. M. Nolan, Zhi-Qing Huang, Katerina S. Kucera +5 more
2006Genome Research42 citations Open access
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Abnormal postnatal maintenance of elevated DLK1 transcript levels in callipyge sheep
Susan K. Murphy, B. Freking, T. Smith, K. Leymaster +4 more
2005Mammalian Genome41 citations
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Genetic Testing for TMEM154 Mutations Associated with Lentivirus Susceptibility in Sheep
M. P. Heaton, T. Kalbfleisch, D. Petrik, B. Simpson +5 more
2013PLoS ONE39 citations Open access
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Genetic implications of a simulation model of litter size in swine based on ovulation rate, potential embryonic viability and uterine capacity: I. Genetic theory.
G. L. Bennett, K. Leymaster
1990Journal of Animal Science39 citations
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Estimation of Fat-Free Soft Tissue in Lamb Carcasses by use of Carcass and Resistive Impedance Measurements
T. Jenkins, K. Leymaster, L. Turlington
198837 citations
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RUNNING HEAD: Effects of breed of sire on lamb meat quality Effects of breed of sire on carcass composition and sensory traits of lamb
S. Shackelford, K. Leymaster, T. L. Wheeler, M. Koohmaraie
201333 citations
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Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: I. Effects of ram breed on productivity of ewes of two crossbred populations.
B. Freking, K. Leymaster, L. Young
2000Journal of Animal Science33 citations
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Columbia and Suffolk Terminal Sire Breed Effects
K. Leymaster, Gerald M. Smith
198132 citations
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Effects of TMEM154 haplotypes 1 and 3 on susceptibility to ovine progressive pneumonia virus following natural exposure in sheep.
K. Leymaster, C. Chitko-McKown, M. Clawson, G. Harhay +1 more
2013Journal of Animal Science31 citations
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Uterine function in Meishan pigs.
Ronald K. Christenson, J. Vallet, K. Leymaster, L. Young
2020Journal of reproduction and fertility. Supplement29 citations Open access
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Competing risks analysis of lamb mortality in a terminal sire composite population.
B. Southey, S. Rodriguez-Zas, K. Leymaster
2004Journal of Animal Science29 citations
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Comparative mapping of the ovine clpg locus
S. Fahrenkrug, B. Freking, C. Rexroad, K. Leymaster +2 more
2000Mammalian Genome28 citations
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Evaluation of associations between prion haplotypes and growth, carcass, and meat quality traits in a Dorset x Romanov sheep population.
B. Isler, B. Freking, R. Thallman, M. P. Heaton +1 more
2006Journal of Animal Science27 citations
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Prediction of the Chemical Composition of Sheep by Use of Ultrasound
K. Leymaster, H. Mersmann, T. Jenkins
198527 citations
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Genetic implications of a simulation model of litter size in swine based on ovulation rate, potential embryonic viability and uterine capacity: II. Simulated selection.
Gary L. Bennett, K. Leymaster
1990Journal of Animal Science25 citations
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Small ruminant lentivirus genetic subgroups associate with sheep TMEM154 genotypes
L. H. Sider, M. P. Heaton, C. Chitko-McKown, G. Harhay +4 more
2013Veterinary Research24 citations Open access
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Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with ultrasonic backfat depth in a segregating Meishan x White Composite population.
L. Kuehn, G. Rohrer, D. Nonneman, R. Thallman +1 more
2007Journal of Animal Science24 citations
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The change in differing leukocyte populations during vaccination to bovine respiratory disease and their correlations with lung scores, health records, and average daily gain.
R. Leach, C. Chitko-McKown, G. L. Bennett, S. A. Jones +5 more
2013Journal of Animal Science23 citations
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Allelic variation in the secreted folate binding protein gene is associated with uterine capacity in swine.
J. Vallet, B. Freking, K. Leymaster, Ronald K. Christenson
2005Journal of Animal Science20 citations
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Relationships between some estimates of growth hormone and prolactin secretion and rates of accretion of constituents of body gain in rams
J. Klindt, T. Jenkins, K. Leymaster
198520 citations
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Genetic subgroup of small ruminant lentiviruses that infects sheep homozygous for TMEM154 frameshift deletion mutation A4Δ53
M. Clawson, R. Redden, Gennie Schuller, M. P. Heaton +4 more
2015Veterinary Research19 citations Open access
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Incidence of infection in 39-month-old ewes with TMEM154 diplotypes "1 1," "1 3," and "3 3" after natural exposure to ovine progressive pneumonia virus.
K. Leymaster, C. Chitko-McKown, Michael P. Heaton
2015Journal of Animal Science18 citations Open access
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Ovine reference materials and assays for prion genetic testing
M. P. Heaton, K. Leymaster, T. Kalbfleisch, B. Freking +3 more
2010BMC Veterinary Research18 citations Open access
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The crossbred sire: experimental results for sheep.
K. Leymaster
1987Journal of Animal Science18 citations
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Machine error in X-ray computer tomography and its relevance to prediction of in vivo body composition
P. Allen, K. Leymaster
198518 citations
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Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: III. Wool characteristics of F1 ewes.
C. Lupton, B. Freking, K. Leymaster
2004Journal of Animal Science15 citations
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