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Merlin Lindemann
Regular Faculty
Associated Departments
Scholars@UK
Evaluation of increasing levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines and mitigants on nursery pig growth performance
Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf025.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens
Kpodo, K. R., Milliken, D. J., Campos, P. M., Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Lindemann, M. D. & Adedokun, S. A., Mar 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 3 March, e0314821.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of feeding varying levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines on diet choice and growth performance of nursery pigs
Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessment of hemoglobin concentration in sows and their offspring over consecutive reproductive cycles
McClellan, K. A., Lindemann, M. D. & Levesque, C. L., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Swine Health and Production. 32, 6, p. 248-257 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of porcine somatotropin administration on the responses to dietary lysine and a near-ideal blend of amino acids on the amino acid composition of whole-body protein and amino acid accretion rate in growing pigs
Dozier, W. A., Cromwell, G. L., Lewis, A. J., Miller, P. & Lindemann, M. D., 2024, In: Journal of Animal Science. 102, skae134.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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*
Chevalier, T. B., Adeola, O., Carter, S. D., Dove, C. R., Estienne, M. J., Levesque, C. L., Maxwell, C. V., Tsai, T. & Lindemann, M. D., Apr 2024, In: Applied Animal Science. 40, 2, p. 112-123 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of a second iron-dextran injection administered to piglets during lactation on differential gene expression in liver and duodenum at weaning
Pierce, J. L., Lyons, J. W., Chevalier, T. B. & Lindemann, M. D., 2024, In: Journal of Animal Science. 102, skae005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids differs among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs
North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of iron dosage administered to newborn piglets on hematological measures, preweaning and postweaning growth performance, and postweaning tissue mineral content
Chevalier, T. B., Monegue, H. J. & Lindemann, M. D., 2021, In: Journal of Swine Health and Production. 29, 4, p. 189-199 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A second iron injection administered to piglets during lactation improves hemoglobin concentration, growth performance, and carcass characteristics at slaughter
Chevalier, T. B., Lyons, W., Paczosa, D. B., Rentfrow, G. K. & Lindemann, M. D., 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of multiple vitamin e levels and two fat sources in diets for swine fed to heavy slaughter weight of 150 kg: II. Tissue fatty acid profile, vitamin e concentrations, immune capacity, and antioxidant capacity of plasma and tissue
Wang, D., Jang, Y. D., Kelley, M., Rentfrow, G. K., Azain, M. J. & Lindemann, M. D., Jan 1 2023, In: Translational Animal Science. 7, 1, txad087.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of multiple vitamin E levels and two fat sources in diets for swine fed to heavy slaughter weight of 150 kg: I. Growth performance, lean growth, organ size, carcass characteristics, primal cuts, and pork quality
Wang, D., Jang, Y. D., Kelley, M., Rentfrow, G. K., Azain, M. J. & Lindemann, M. D., Jan 1 2023, In: Translational Animal Science. 7, 1, txad086.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of dietary vitamin e and fat supplementation in growing-finishing swine fed to a heavy slaughter weight of 150 kg: II. Tissue fatty acid profile, vitamin e concentrations, and antioxidant capacity of plasma and tissue
Wang, D., Jang, Y. D., Rentfrow, G. K., Azain, M. J. & Lindemann, M. D., Jun 1 2022, In: Journal of Animal Science. 100, 6, skac184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of dietary vitamin E and fat supplementation in growing-finishing swine fed to a heavy slaughter weight of 150 kg: I. Growth performance, lean growth, organ size, carcass characteristics, primal cuts, and pork quality
Wang, D., Dal Jang, Y., Rentfrow, G. K., Azain, M. J. & Lindemann, M. D., Apr 1 2022, In: Journal of Animal Science. 100, 4, skac081.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessment of visceral organ growth in pigs from birth through 150 kg
Elefson, S. K., Lu, N., Chevalier, T., Dierking, S., Wang, D., Monegue, H. J., Matthews, J. C., Jang, Y. D., Chen, J., Rentfrow, G. K., Adedokun, S. A. & Lindemann, M. D., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of Animal Science. 99, 9, skab249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of group-size-floor space allowance during the nursery phase of production on future litter size and retention of sows through three parities
Callahan, S. R., Cross, A. J., DeDecker, A. E., Lindemann, M. D. & Estienne, M. J., 2020, In: Translational Animal Science. 4, 1, p. 299-306 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Bioavailability of the calcium salt of dl-methionine hydroxy analog compared with dl-methionine for nitrogen retention and the preference of nursery pigs for diets based on the 2 forms of methionine
Wang, M. Q., Huyen, L. T. T., Lee, J. W., Ramos, S. H., Htoo, J. K., Kinh, L. V. & Lindemann, M. D., Dec 1 2020, In: Journal of Animal Science. 98, 12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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
Wang, D., Lindemann, M. D. & Estienne, M. J., Oct 9 2020, In: Toxins. 12, 10, 651.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Brewers dried yeast as a source of mannan oligosaccharides for weanling pigs
White, L. A., Newman, M. C., Cromwell, G. L. & Lindemann, M. D., Oct 2002, In: Journal of Animal Science. 80, 10, p. 2619-2628 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An Overview of Mineral and Vitamin Requirements of Swine in the National Research Council (1944 to 1998) Publicationsce1
Kim, B. G. & Lindemann, M. D., Dec 1 2007, In: Professional Animal Scientist. 23, 6, p. 584-596 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Repair/Replacement of the Ventilation System at the University of Kentucky Swine Research Unit
Lindemann, M. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
9/15/23 → 9/14/25
Project: Research project
Phibro Study with Graded Levels of Oregano-containing Product
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
11/1/19 → 5/31/20
Project: Research project
Phibro Study of Probiotic Blends for Group-Fed Nursery Pigs
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
5/8/19 → 3/1/20
Project: Research project
Phibro Study with Graded Levels of AB-20 (A Pellet Binder)
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
4/15/19 → 1/1/20
Project: Research project
Phibro Evaluation of OmniGen-AF for Gilts and Sows During Reproduction Protocol
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
8/1/18 → 9/30/20
Project: Research project
Phibro Pen Fed Nursery Study with Three Sources of Copper VS. a Copper Control
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
8/1/18 → 9/30/19
Project: Research project
Phibro Copper Study with TBCC, Phibro Basic Copper Chloride & Copper Sulfate Protocol in Individually Fed Finisher Pigs
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
8/1/18 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
Phibro Copper Study with TBCC, Phibro Basic Copper Chloride & Copper Sulfate Protocol
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
7/1/18 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
Phibro 2017-01
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
10/2/17 → 9/30/18
Project: Research project
Improving pork meat color with total mineral replacement technology
Lindemann, M. (PI), Suman, S. (CoI) & Xiong, Y. (CoI)
9/17/15 → 10/30/16
Project: Research project
Effects of dietary antioxidant supplementation on DHA-enriched pork meat
Lindemann, M. (PI) & Xiong, Y. (CoI)
10/15/14 → 3/30/15
Project: Research project
Methods of Restoring Carcass Firmness and Other Post-Harvest Traits in Finishing Pigs Fed a High Level of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
Cromwell, G. (PI), Lindemann, M. (CoI) & Rentfrow, G. (CoI)
6/15/09 → 12/15/10
Project: Research project
Characteristics and Eating Quality of Bacon, Sausage, and Boneless Chops from Finishing Pigs Fed Medium and High Levels of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
Cromwell, G. (PI), Lindemann, M. (CoI) & Rentfrow, G. (CoI)
5/1/08 → 7/1/09
Project: Research project
Evaluating the Quality of Amino Acids in Soybean Meal Produced from Kentucky-Grown Soybeans using Standardized Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility Values
Adedokun, S. (PI), Lindemann, M. (CoI) & Pescatore, A. (CoI)
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
8/1/22 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
Preference of Reproducing Sows for Various Sources of Rendered Animal Protein Byproducts
Lindemann, M. (PI)
Fats and Proteins Research Foundation Incorporated
8/15/22 → 3/1/25
Project: Research project
Impact of Fibrous Feedstuff on Marker Appearance and Disappearance, and on Nutrient Digestibility in Finishing Pigs
Lindemann, M. (PI)
9/26/08 → 12/31/09
Project: Research project
Effect of Different Fat Sources and Vitamin E Status on Antioxidant Status, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Pigs Grown to Heavy Slaughter Weight
Lindemann, M. (PI), Jang, Y. D. (CoI) & Rentfrow, G. (CoI)
11/1/16 → 12/12/18
Project: Research project