Research Publications

Selected Refereed Publications (past five years)

* Indicates student advisee

Estienne, M., T. Niblett*, W. Cumbie, and R. Willinger.  2025.  Growth performance, hematology, and blood chemistry in weanling pigs consuming water recycled from a manure lagoon and then treated with a water and nitrogen management system.  Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 24, 102445 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102445

Estienne, M.J., J.W. Lee, R.T. Niblett*, B.D. Humphrey, H.J. Monegue, and M.D. Lindemann. 2025. Reproductive Performance and Milk Composition of Sows Fed Diets Supplemented with an Immunomodulator. Animals 15(10), 1427 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15101427

Chevalier, T.B., O. Adeola, S.D. Carter, C.R. Dove, M.J. Estienne, C.L. Levesque, T. Tsai, and M.D. Lindemann. 2024. A cooperative study assessing the effects of a second iron injection administered before weaning on growth performance, hematological status, and tissue mineral concentrations of nursery pigs. Applied Animal Science 40:112–123 https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2023-02480

Estienne, M.J., K.A. Williams, N.K. Emami, S.G. Clark-Deener, and R.A. Dalloul.  2022.  Effects of different parenteral Iron treatment regimens on hematology characteristics, serum concentrations of hepcidin, and growth performance In pigs fed nursery diets supplemented with copper.  Journal of Swine Health and Production 30:210-222.

Wang, D., M.D. Lindemann, and M.J. Estienne.  2020. Effect of folic acid supplementation and dietary protein level on growth performance, serum chemistry and immune response in weanling piglets fed differing concentrations of aflatoxin.  Toxins 12:651 

Estienne, M.J., S.G. Clark-Deener, and K.A. Williams. 2020. Growth performance and hematology characteristics in pigs treated with iron at weaning as influenced by nursery diets supplemented with copper. Journal of Swine Health and Production, 28: 190-203.

Tsai, T., G.A. Apgar, M.J. Estienne, M. Wilson, and C.V. Maxwell.  2020.  A cooperative study assessing reproductive performance in sows fed diets supplemented with organic or inorganic sources of trace minerals.  Translational Animal Science, 4:59-66.

Callahan, S.R.*, A.J. Cross, A.E. DeDecker, M.D. Lindemann, and M.J. Estienne.  2020.  Effects of group-size-floor space allowance during the nursery phase of production on future litter size and retention of sows through three parities.  Translational Animal Science, 4:299-306.

Estienne, M.J., S.G. Clark-Deener, and K.A. Williams.  2019.  Growth performance and hematology characteristics in pigs treated with iron at birth and weaning and fed a nursery diet supplemented with a pharmacological level of zinc oxide.  Journal of Swine Health and Production, 27:64-75.

Petrone, R.C.*, K.A. Williams, and M.J. Estienne.  2019.  Effects of dietary menhaden oil on growth and reproduction in gilts farrowed by sows that consumed diets containing menhaden oil during gestation and lactation.  Animal: An International Journal of Bioscience, 13:1944-1951.