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Bormann, Jennifer (Minick)
Designation Associate Professor
On Campus Address : 131 Weber Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone(s) : 785-532-1222
Fax : 785-532-7059
E-mail : jbormann@k-state.edu
Area(s) of
Specialization
: Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle
Quantitative Genetics
Last Updated :6/1/2012 11:36:59 AM    Get my vCard
   





Originally from Muscatine, Iowa, Dr. Jennifer Minick Bormann grew up with Shorthorn cattle and horses.  She earned a B.S. in Animal Science from Iowa State University in 1997, an M.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 1999, and a Ph.D. in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University in 2004.  She joined the faculty at Kansas State University and 2004 with a 75% teaching and 25% research appointment.  Dr. Bormann specializes in beef breeding and genetics and has worked on a number of projects, including collaborations with the NCBA and the American Angus Association.  Currently, she teaches Genetics, Animal Breeding Principles, Advanced Animal Breeding, Equine Genetics and Introductory Horse Lab, and advises undergraduate students.  She also is the head advisor for the KSU Pre-Vet Club.  

Dr. Bormann, her husband Dale, daughter Kate, and son Luke reside south of Manhattan with their horses and dogs.
 

    Education
B.S. , Iowa State University, 1997
M.S. , Oklahoma State University, 1999
Ph.D. , Iowa State University, 2004
Selected Publications
 Citation/AbstractYear 

Bormann, J. M. and D.E. Wilson. 2010. Calving day and age at first calving in Angus heifers. J. Anim. Sci. Accepted Feb. 2, 2010. 

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2010    

Bobe, G., J.A. Minick Bormann, G.L. Lindberg, A.E. Freeman and D.C. Beitz. 2008. Short communication: Estimates of genetic variation of milk fatty acids in U.S. Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 91:1209-1213.

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2008    

Bormann, J.M., L.R. Totir, S.D. Kachman, R.L. Fernando, and D.E. Wilson.  2006.  Pregnancy rate and first-service conception rate in Angus heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 84:2022-2025.

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2006    

Minick, J.A., M.E. Dikeman, E.J. Pollak, and D.E. Wilson.  2004.  Heritability and correlation estimates of Warner-Bratzler shear force and marbling score from Angus-, Charolais-, Hereford-, and Simmental-sired cattle.  Can. J. Anim. Sci.  84(4):599-609.

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2004    

Minick, J.A., D.S. Buchanan, and S.D. Rupert.  2001.  Milk production of crossbred daughters of high- and low-milk EPD Angus and Hereford bulls.  J. Anim. Sci.  79:1386-1393.

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2001    
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