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Iowa State University

Iowa State University
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John W. Mabry
Professor
Iowa State University
109 Kildee Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3150
Phone: 515-294-6325
Fax:     515-294-5698
Email: jmabry@iastate.edu

Education
Oklahoma State University, Animal Science BS: 1972
Iowa State University, Animal Breeding MS: 1974
Iowa State University, Animal Breeding PhD: 1977

Awards
2010: International Agriculture Award of Merit, presented by Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Iowa State University
2009: Extension Award of Merit, presented by Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Iowa State University
2008: Animal Industry Service Award, American Society of Animal Science
2007: Honorary Master Pork Producer, Iowa Pork Producers Association
2004: Award for Achievement by an Organizational Team (ISU Extension)
2004: College of Agriculture Excellence in International Agriculture (ISU College of Agriculture)
2002: Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award (National Swine Improvement Federation)

Instruction
Dr. Mabry's teaching activities focus on the development of educational programs in swine breeding and genetics and swine data management record systems.

Research
Dr. Mabry's research focuses on the development of breeding strategies that maximize profitability of swine production systems, development and implementation of cross-herd genetic evaluation programs in swine, and usage of swine data management systems.

Extension
Dr. Mabry's extension responsibilities include the administration of the Iowa Pork Industry Center and work with producers on swine breeding and genetics improvement programs and swine production record systems.

Professional Affiliations
Iowa Pork Industry Center
Amercian Society of Animal Science
National Swine Improvement Federation

Selected Publications
Lampe, J. F., T. J. Baas and J. W. Mabry. 2006. Comparison of grain sources for swine diets and their effect on meat and fat quality traits. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1022-1029.

Ehlers, M. J., J. W. Mabry, J. K. Bertrand and K. J. Stalder. 2006. Breeding values, accuracies, and rank changes using purebred and combined purebred and crossbred information in swine. Prof. An. Scientist 22:183-188.

Schwab, C. R., T. J. Baas, K. J. Stalder and J. W. Mabry. 2006. Effect of long-term selection for increased leanness on meat and eating quality traits in Duroc swine. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1577-1583.

Serenius, T., K. J. Stalder, T. J. Baas, J. W. Mabry, R. N. Goodwin, R. K. Johnson, O. W. Robinson, M. Tokach, and R. K. Miller. 2006. National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: A comparison of sow longevity and trait associations with sow longevity. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 2590-2595.

Suwanasopee, T., J. W. Mabry, S. Koonawootrittriron, P. Sopannarath and S. Tumwasorn. 2006. Estimated genetic parameters of non-productive sow days related to litter size in swine raised in Thailand. Thai J. of Ag. Sci. 38:112-120.

Newcom, D. W., T. Serenius, K. J. Stalder, T. J. Baas and J. W. Mabry. 2006. Comparison of wean to service interval and farrowing interval from a commercial swine breeding program. Proc. 8th WCGALP, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Lammers, P. J., M. S. Honeyman, J. W. Mabry and J. D. Harmon. 2007. Performance of gestating sows in bedded hoop barns and confinement stalls. J. Anim.Sci. 85:1311-1317.

Smith, A. L., K. J. Stalder, T. V. Serenius, T. J. Baas and J. W. Mabry. 2007. Effect of piglet birth weight on weights at weaning and 42 days post weaning. J. Swine Health Prod. 15(4):213-218.

Smith, A. L., K. J. Stalder, T. V. Serenius, T. J. Baas, and J. W. Mabry. 2008. Effect of weaning age on nursery pig and sow reproductive performance. J. Swine Health. Prod. 16:131-137.

Mote, B. E., J. W. Mabry, K. J. Stalder and M. F. Rothschild. 2009. Evaluation of current reasons for removal of sows from commercial farms. Prof. An. Scientist 25:1-7.

Mote, B.E., K.J. Koehler, J. W. Mabry, K.J. Stalder, and M.F. Rothschild. 2009. Identification of genetic markers for productive life in commercial sows. J. Anim. Sci. 87: 2187-2195.

Engblom, L., K. Stalder, M. Nikkila, J. Holl, S. Tsuruta, W. Herring, M. Culbertson and J. W. Mabry. 2010. Sire re-ranking and analysis methods for sow lifetime reproductive traits. Proc. 9th.WCGALP, Leipzig, Germany, PP2-108.

Knauer, M., K.J. Stalder, T. Serenius, T.J. Baas, P.J. Berger, L. Karriker, R.N. Goodwin, R.K. Johnson, J. W. Mabry, R.K. Miller, O.W. Robison and M.D. Tokach. 2010. Factors associated with sow stayability in 6 genotypes. J. Anim. Sci, 88:3486-3492.