Department of Animal Science

Faculty

	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 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 Culbertson, M.S., J.W. Mabry, I. Misztal, K. Bertrand and R. Nugent. 1998. Influence of genetic groups on estimates of genetic parameters and inbreeding depression in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 76:67 (Suppl. 1). Misztal, I., L. Varona, M. Culbertson, J.K. Bertrand, J. Mabry, T.J. Lawlor, C.P. Van Tassell and N. Gengler. 1998. Studies on the value of incorporating effect of dominance in genetic evaluations of dairy cattle, beef cattle and swine. Biotech. Agric. Soc. Environ. 4:227-233. Culbertson, M.S., J.W. Mabry, I. Misztal, N. Gengler, J.K. Bertrand and L. Varona. 1998. Estimation and utilization of inbreeding and dominance effects in genetic evaluation of purebred american swine. Proc. 6th WCGALP, Vol. 23: 517-574. Misztal, I., L. Varona, M. Culbertson, N. Gengler, J.K. Bertrand, J. Mabry, T.J. Lawlor and C.P. Van Tassell. 1998. Studies on the value of incorporating effects of dominance in genetic evaluation of dairy cattle, beef cattle and swine. Proc. 6th WCGALP, Vol. 25: 513-516. Culbertson, M.S., J.W. Mabry, I. Misztal and J.K. Bertrand. 1997. Effects of inbreeding and outbreeding in purebred Hampshire and Duroc swine. Prof. Anim. Scientist 13:194-197. Culbertson, M.S., J.W. Mabry, I. Misztal, N. Gengler, J.K. Bertrand and L. Varona. 1997. Estimation of dominance variance in purebred Yorkshire swine. J. Anim. Sci. 76:448-451. Culbertson, M.S., J.W. Mabry, J.K. Bertrand and A.H. Nelson. 1997. Breed-specific adjustment factors for reproductive traits in Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire swine. J. Anim. Sci. 75:2362-2367. A complete list of Dr. Mabry's publications may be found at Mabry_pubs.pdf.