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Iowa State University

Iowa State University
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Tom J. Baas
Professor of Animal Science
Iowa State University
109 Kildee Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3150
Phone: 515-294-6728
Fax:     515-294-5698
Email: tjbaas@iastate.edu

Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University: 1990
Master of Science, Iowa State University: 1989
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University: 1972

Awards
1988: College of Agriculture Outstanding Club Advisor, ISU Ag Council
1988: University Outstanding Academic Advisor Award
1999: TEAM Award (ISU College of Agriculture)
2006: Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit

Instruction
AnS 225 Swine Science (Undergraduate course in swine production)
AnS 480C Pork Fellows (Independent study program for undergraduate students)
AnS 653 Applied Animal Breeding Strategies - Swine & Poultry (Graduate course)

Research
Areas of research include swine breeding, pork quality, use of real-time ultrasound for prediction of intramuscular fat.

Professional Affiliations
American Society of Animal Science
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Kappa Phi

Selected Publications

Schwab, C., T. J. Baas, K. J. Stalder, and J. W. Mabry. 2007. Effect of long-term selection for increased leanness on performance, carcass composition, and deposition rates in Duroc swine. J. Anim. Sci. (In press)

Smith, A. L., T. V. Serenius, K. J. Stalder, T. J. Baas, and J. W. Mabry. 2007. Effect of piglet birth weight and weaning weight on nursery off-test weight. Journal of Swine Health and Production. (In press)

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

Schwab, C., 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.

Newcom, D. W., T. J. Baas, C. R. Schwab, and K. J. Stalder. 2005. Genetic and phenotypic relationships between individual subcutaneous backfat layers and longissimus intramuscular fat percentage in Duroc swine. J. Anim. Sci. 83:316-323.

Newcom, D. W., T. J. Baas, K. J. Stalder, and C. R. Schwab. 2005. Comparison of three models to estimate breeding values for loin intramuscular fat percentage in Duroc swine. J. Anim. Sci. 83:750-756.

Moeller, S. J., R. N. Goodwin, R. K. Johnson, J. W. Mabry, T. J. Baas, and O. W. Robison. 2004. The National Pork Producers Council Maternal Line National Genetic Evaluation Program: A comparison of six maternal genetic lines for female productivity measures over four parities. J. Anim. Sci. 82:41-53.

Newcom, D. W., K. J. Stalder, T. J. Baas, R. N. Goodwin, F. C. Parrish, and B. R. Wiegand. 2004. Breed differences and genetic parameters of myoglobin concentration in porcine longissimus muscle. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2264-2268.

Houser, T. A., J. G. Sebranek, B. J. Thacker, T. J. Baas, D. Nilubol, E. L. Thacker, and F. Kruse. 2004. Effectiveness of transdermal, needle-free injections for reducing pork carcass defects. Meat Science 68:329-332.

Stalder, K. J., M. Knauer, T. J. Baas, M. F. Rothschild, and J. W. Mabry. 2004. Sow longevity. Pig News and Information 25(2):53N-74N.

T. J. Baas, R. N. Goodwin, L. L. Christian, R. K. Johnson, O. W. Robison, J. W. Mabry, K. Clark, M. Tokach, S. Henry, and P. J. Berger. 2003. Design and standards for genetic evaluation of swine seedstock populations. J. Anim. Sci. 81:2409-2418.

Chen, P., T. J. Baas, J. C. M. Dekkers, K. J. Koehler, and J. W. Mabry. 2003. Evaluation of strategies for selection on lean growth rate in pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1150-1157.

Chen, P., T. J. Baas, J. W. Mabry, J. C. M. Dekkers, and K. J. Koehler. 2003. Genetic parameters and trends for litter traits in U. S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 81:46-53.

Chen, P., T. J. Baas, J. W. Mabry, K. J. Koehler, and J. C. M. Dekkers. 2003. Genetic correlations between lean growth and litter traits in U. S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1700-1705.

Moeller, S. J., T. J. Baas, T. D. Leeds, R. S. Emnett, and K. M. Irvin. 2003. Rendement Napole gene effects and a comparison of glycolytic potential and DNA genotyping for classification of Rendement Napole status in Hampshire-sired pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 81:402-410.

Stoller, G. M., H. N. Zerby, S. J. Moeller, T. J. Baas, C. Johnson, and L. E. Watkins. 2003. The effect of feeding Ractopamine (Paylean) on muscle quality and sensory characteristics of Berkshire, Duroc, and a high-lean, crossbred genetic line of swine. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1508-1516.

Berg, E. P., E. L. McFadin, K. R. Maddock, R. N. Goodwin, T. J. Baas, and D. H. Keisler. 2003. Serum concentrations of leptin in six genetic lines of swine and relationship with growth and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. 81:167-171.

Huff-Lonergan, E., T. J. Baas, M. Malek, J. Dekkers, K. Prusa, and M. F. Rothschild. 2002. Correlations among selected pork quality traits. J. Anim. Sci. 80:617-627.

Chen, P., T. J. Baas, J. W. Mabry, J. C. M. Dekkers, and K. J. Koehler. 2002. Genetic parameters and trends for lean growth rate and its components in U. S. Yorkshire, Duroc, Hampshire, and Landrace pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2062-2070.

Newcom, D. W., T. J. Baas, and J. W. Lampe. 2002. Prediction of intramuscular fat percentage in live swine using real-time ultrasound. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3046-3052.

Newcom, D. W., T. J. Baas, J. W. Mabry, and R. N. Goodwin. 2002. Genetic parameters for pork carcass components. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3099-3106.

Chen, P., T. J. Baas, J. C. M. Dekkers, and L. L. Christian. 2001. Selection for lean growth rate and correlated responses in litter traits in a synthetic line of Yorkshire-Meishan pigs. Can. J. Ani. Sci. 81:205-214.

Malek, M., J. C. M. Dekkers, H. K. Lee, T. J. Baas, K. Prusa, E. Huff-Lonergan, and M. F. Rothschild. 2001. A molecular genome scan analysis to identify chromosomal regions influencing economic traits in the pig. II. Meat and muscle composition. Mammalian Genome 12:637-645.

Malek, M., J. C. M. Dekkers, H. K. Lee, T. J. Baas, and M. F. Rothschild. 2001. A molecular genome scan analysis to identify chromosomal regions influencing economic traits in the pig. I. Growth and body composition. Mammalian Genome 12:630-636.

Wiegand, B. R., F. C. Parrish, Jr., J. E. Swan, S. T. Larsen, and T. J. Baas. 2001. Conjugated linoleic acid improves feed efficiency, decreases subcutaneous fat, and improves certain aspects of meat quality in stress-genotype pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2187-2195.

Swan, J. E., F. C. Parrish, Jr., B. R. Wiegand, S. T. Larsen, T. J. Baas, and E. P. Berg. 2001. Total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) measurement of compositional differences in hams, loins, and bellies from conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-fed stress-genotype pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 79:1475-1482.

Lawrence, J., J. Shaffer, A. Hallam, and T. J. Baas. 1999. Factors impacting production and economic variability in traditional Midwest swine enterprises. 1998-99 Journal of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, pp. 101-106.

T. J. Baas, L. L. Christian and M. F. Rothschild. 1991. Heterosis and recombination effects in Hampshire and Landrace swine: I. Maternal traits. J. Anim. Sci. 70:89.

T. J. Baas, L. L. Christian and M. F. Rothschild. 1991. Heterosis and recombination effects in Hampshire and Landrace swine: II. Performance and carcass traits. J. Anim. Sci. 70:99.