Allan P Schinckel

Professor of Animal Sciences

Department: Animal Sciences
Phone: 765.494.4836
Fax: 765.494.9346
Office: LILY 3-231
E-mail: aschinck@purdue.edu

Area of Expertise: Breeding and Genetics, Swine

Education: B.S., Iowa State University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Research Program

Conduct research in the areas of genetic selection programs, selection objectives, lean growth modeling, pork quality, repartitioning agents, and methods to predict carcass composition and value.
Collaborator on numerous swine research projects, including production systems, environmental effects on pig growth, food safety, growth promotants, and biological markers of disease and stress.

Teaching

ANSC 44300 - Swine Management
ANSC 51300 - Design of Breeding Programs

Extension Program

- Recent Publications

Canchi, D., N. Li, K. A. Foster, P. V. Preckel, A. P. Schinckel, & B. T. Richert (2009). Optimal Control of Desensitizing Inputs: The Case of Paylean. . Journal of Agricultural Economics.

Hinson, R. B., A. P. Schinckel, J. S. Radcliffe, G. L. Allee, A. L. Sutton, & B. T. Richert (2009). Effect of feeding reduced crude protein and phosphorus diets on weaning-finishing pig growth performance, carcass characteristics, and bone characteristics. Jounal of Animal Science, 87, 1502-1571.

Schinckel, A. P., M. ALatour, J. R. Burgess, S. L. Koser, S. S. Donkin, J. S. Radcliffe, & B. T. Richert (2009). Feeding CLA partially recovers carcass quality in pigs fed dried corn distillers grains with soluables. Journal of Animal Science, 87, 157-166.

Schinckel, A. P., J. wagner, J. c. Forrest, & M. E. Einstein (2009). Evaluation of the prediction of alternative measures of pork carcass compostion by three optical probes. Journal of Animal Science.

Schinckel, A. P., R. Bates, T. See, & C. Schwab (2009). Impact of increased feed costs on the STAGES indexes and selection for terminal sire and maternal lines. Proc. Amer. Assoc. of Swine Vet, 4.

Schinckel, A. P., T. See, C. Schwab, & R. Bates (2009). Advancements to STAGES as a selection tool for purebred breeders. Proc. Amer. Assoc. of Swine Vet, 4.

Schinckel, A. P., M. E. Einstein, S. Newman, C. Booher, & S. Jungst (2009). Evaluation of the Impact of Pig Birth Weight on Grow-Finish Performance, Backfat Depth and Loin Depth. Professional Animal Scientist.

Schinckel, A. P., M. E. Einstein, C. Booher, S. Newman, & S. Jungst (2009). Evaluation of Different Mixed Model Nonlinear Functions to Describe the Body Weight Growth of Pigs of Different Sire and Dam Lines. Professional Animal scientist, 25, 307-324.

Schinckel, A. P., M. E. Einstein, S. Jungst, S. Newman, & C. Booher (2009). Evaluation of the Growth of Backfat Depth, Loin Depth and Carcass Weight on Different Sire and Dam Lines. Professional Animal Scientist, 25, 325-344.

Schinckel, A. P., M. E. Einstein, S. Jungst, C. Booher, & S. Newman (2009). Evaluation of Different Mixed Model Nonlinear Functions to Describe the Feed Intakes of Pigs of Different Sire and Dam Lines. Professional Animal Scientist, 25, 349-359.