S1096: Selection and mating strategies to sustainably improve dairy cattle performance, efficiency, and resiliency

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11/22/2024

 




  • Al-Khudhair, A., VanRaden, P.M., Null, D.J., Neupane, M., McClure, M.C., & Dechow, C.D. (2024). New mutation within a common haplotype is associated with calf muscle weakness in Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(6), 3768–3779. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24121.




  • Arens, S.C., Sharpe, K.T., Schutz, M.M., Hardie, L.C., Dechow, C.D., & Heins, B.J. (2023). Relationships of beta-casein genetics with production, fertility, and survival of purebred organic Holstein dairy cows. JDS Communications, 4(6), 458–463. DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0367.




  • Arens, S.C., Sharpe, K.T., Schutz, M.M., & Heins, B.J. (2023). Response to ad libitum milk allowance by crossbred dairy and dairy-beef calves in an automated feeding system. Translational Animal Science, 7, txad063. DOI: 10.1093/tas/txad063.




  • Basiel, B.L., Barragan, A., Felix, T., & Dechow, C.D. (2024). The impact of beef sire breed on dystocia, stillbirth, gestation length, health, and lactation performance of cows that carry beef × dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(4), 2241–2252. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24112.




  • Basiel, B.L., Campbell, J., Dechow, C.D., & Felix, T. (2024). The impact of sire breed on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef × Holstein steers. Translational Animal Science, 8. DOI: 10.1093/tas/txae043.




  • Bierly, S.A., Van Syoc, E., Westphalen, M.F., Miles, A.M., Gaeta, N.C., Felix, T.L., Hristov, A.N., & Ganda, E.K. (2024). Alterations of rumen and fecal microbiome in growing beef and dairy steers fed rumen protected Capsicum oleoresin. Journal of Animal Science. DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae014.




  • Cesarani, A., Lourenco, D., Bermann, M., Nicolazzi, E.L., VanRaden, P.M., Misztal, I. (2024). Single-step genomic predictions for crossbred Holstein and Jersey cattle in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science Communications, 5(2), 124–128. DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2023-0399.




  • De Vries, A. (2024). Challenging the norm - Cull rates and farm economics. Proceedings of Annual Meeting of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Columbus, OH. In press.




  • Deru, V., Tiezzi, F., Van Raden, P.M., Lozada-Soto, E.L., Toghiani, S., & Maltecca, C. (2024). Imputation accuracy from low- to medium-density SNP chips for US crossbred dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(1), 398–411. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23250.




  • Donnelly, M.R., Hazel, A.R., Hansen, L.B., & Heins, B.J. (2023). Genetic selection for reduced health treatment costs in Holstein cows: implications from a long-term study. Frontiers in Genetics, 14, 1254183. DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1254183.




  • Donnelly, M.R., Hazel, A.R., Hansen, L.B., & Heins, B.J. (2023). Health treatment cost of Holsteins in eight high-performance herds. Animals, 13(11), 2061. DOI: 10.3390/ani13132061.




  • Hardie, L.C., Haagen, I.W., Heins, B.J., & Dechow, C.D. (2023). Genetic evaluation of health costs in US organic Holstein calves and cows. JDS Communications, 4, 464–468. DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2023-0377.




  • Heins, B.J., Pereira, G.M., & Sharpe, K.T. (2023). Precision technologies to improve dairy grazing systems. JDS Communications, 4, 318–323. DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0308.




  • Houdek, E.S., Hazel, A.R., Hansen, L.B., & Heins, B.J. (2024). Lactation curves of Montbéliarde-sired and Viking Red-sired crossbred cows and their Holstein herdmates in commercial dairies. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(6), 3753–3767. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24391.




  • Kowalski, Z.M., Sabatowicz, M., Vansaun, R.J., Młocek, W., Jagusiak, W., Spanghero, M., & Dechow, C.D. (2023). Association between hyperketolactia and production in early-lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(12), 9532–9551. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-23081.




  • Liang, Z., Prakapenka, D., Van Raden, P.M., Jiang, J., Ma, L., & Da, Y. (2023). A million-cow genome-wide association study of three fertility traits in U.S. Holstein cows. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(13), 10496. DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310496.




  • Lozada-Soto, E.A., Gaddis, K.L.P., Tiezzi, F., Jiang, J., Ma, L., Toghiani, S., VanRaden, P.M., Maltecca, C. (2024). Inbreeding depression for producer-recorded udder, metabolic, and reproductive diseases in US dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 107(5), 3032–3046. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23909.




  • Matamoros, C., Dechow, C.D., & Harvatine, K.J. (2023). Interaction of DGAT1 polymorphism, parity, and acetate supplementation on feeding behavior, milk synthesis, and plasma metabolites. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(11), 7613–7629. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-23209.




  • Prakapenka, D., Liang, Z., Zaabza, H.B., Van Raden, P.M., Van Tassell, C.P., & Da, Y. (2024). Large-sample genome-wide association study of resistance to retained placenta in U.S. Holstein cows. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(10), 5551. DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105551.




  • Prakapenka, D., Liang, Z., Zaabza, H.B., Jiang, J., Ma, L., Van Raden, P.M., Van Tassell, C.P., & Da, Y. (2024). A million-cow validation of a chromosome 14 region interacting with all chromosomes for fat percentage in U.S. Holstein cows. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, 674. DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010674.




  • Portner, S.L., & Heins, B.J. (2024). Reasons for disposal and cull cow value of Holstein cows compared with Holstein, Jersey, Montbéliarde, Normande, and Viking Red crossbred cows. Journal of Dairy Science, DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-24652.




  • Schmidt, P., Mota, L., Fonseca, L., Dos Santos Silva, D., Frezzarim, G., Arikawa, L., De Abreu Santos, D., Magalhaes, A., Cole, J., Carvalheiro, R., De Oliveira, H., Null, D.J., Van Raden, P.M., Ma, L., & De Albuquerque, L. (2023). Identification of candidate lethal haplotypes and genomic association with post-natal mortality and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle. Scientific Reports, 13, 10399. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37586-z.




  • Sharpe, K.T., & Heins, B.J. (2023). Evaluation of a Forefront Weight Scale from an Automated Calf Milk Feeder for Holstein and Crossbred Dairy and Dairy–Beef Calves. Animals, 13(11), 1752. DOI: 10.3390/ani13111752.




  • Toghiani, S., Van Raden, P.M., Baldwin, R.L., Weigel, K., White, H., Penagaricano, F., Koltes, J.E., Santos, J.P., Parker Gaddis, K.L., Vandehaar, M.J., & Tempelman, R.J. (2024). Dry matter intake in US Holstein cows: Exploring the genomic and phenotypic impact of milk components and body weight composite. Journal of Dairy Science. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24296.




  • Wu, X.-L., Wiggans, G.R., Norman, H.D., Caputo, M., Miles, A.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Baldwin, R.L., Sievert, S., Mattison, J., Burchard, J., & Durr, J. (2023). Updating test-day milk yield factors for use in genetic evaluations and dairy production systems: A comprehensive review. Frontiers in Genetics, 14, 1298114. DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1298114.




  • Wu, X., Wiggans, G.R., Norman, H.D., Enzenauer, H.A., Miles, A.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Baldwin, R.L., Burchard, J., & Durr, J. (2023). Estimating test day milk yields by modeling proportional daily yields: Going beyond linearity. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(12), 8979–9005. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23479.




  • Wu, X., Miles, A.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Wiggans, G.R., Norman, H.D., Baldwin, R.L., Burchard, J., & Durr, J. (2023). Does modeling causal relationships improve the accuracy of estimating lactation milk yields? Journal of Dairy Science Communications. DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0343.




 


 


 


 

11/29/2025

Basiel, B.L., T.L. Felix, and C.D. Dechow. 2025. Evaluating the predictive ability of a commercial mixed-breed genomic test for feedlot performance and carcass traits of beef × Holstein steers. J. Anim. Sci. 9(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf053


Basiel, B.L., J.R. Graham, and P.M. VanRaden. 2025. Quantifying the use of and the genetic progress from advanced mating strategies in US dairy herds. J. Dairy Sci. 108(9):9901–9914. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26600


Casarotto, L.T., H.N. Jones, P. Chavatte-Palmer, J. Laporta, F. Peñagaricano, V. Ouellet, J.J. Bromfield, and G.E. Dahl. 2025. Late gestation heat stress alters placental structure and function in multiparous dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 108:1125–1137. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25529


Cavani, L., K.L. Parker Gaddis, R.L. Baldwin, J.E.P. Santos, J.E. Koltes, R.J. Tempelman, M.J. VandeHaar, H.M. White, F. Peñagaricano, and K.A. Weigel. 2025. Genetic characterization of feeding patterns in lactating Holstein cows and their association with feed efficiency traits. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 142:373–380. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12911


Cavani, L., L.C. Novo, F.S. Reyes, B.M. Nascimento, M.J. VandeHaar, R.J. Tempelman, K.L. Parker Gaddis, R.L. Baldwin, J.E.P. Santos, J.E. Koltes, H.M. White, K.A. Weigel, and F. Peñagaricano. 2025. Associations between body temperature and feed efficiency traits in lactating Holstein cows. JDS Commun. 6:256–260. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0701


Chasi, B., J.P. Andrade, P.L.J. Monteiro, B. Castro, E. Moreno, E. Anta, N.N. Ali, J.B. Cole, M.C. Wiltbank, F. Peñagaricano, A.Z. Balboula, and M.S. Ortega. 2025. Association of fertility traits with markers of oocyte competence in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. (In press). https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26726


Coelho, W.M., H.F. Monteiro, C.C. Figueiredo, B. Mion, J.E.P. Santos, R.S. Bisinotto, F. Peñagaricano, P. Vahmani, E.S. Ribeiro, and F.S. Lima. 2025. Associations of serum fatty acids, serum urea nitrogen, and ruminal ammonia nitrogen with residual feed intake in lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 108:4839–4850. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25454


Cortes-Hernández, J.G., A. García-Ruiz, F. Peñagaricano, H.H. Montaldo, and F.J. Ruiz-López. 2025. Uncovering the genetic basis of milk production traits in Mexican Holstein cattle based on individual markers and genomic windows. PLoS One 20:e0314888. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314888


Gebeyehu, S., B. Heins, T. Sonstegard, J. Sölkner, G. Mészáros, A. Traoré, and A. Soudré. 2024. Analysis of SLICK allele in African taurine and Zebu cattle breeds. Anim. Genet. 56. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13499


Guinan, F.L., R.H. Fourdraine, F. Peñagaricano, and K.A. Weigel. 2025. Dairy cow resilience: Data driven detection and quantification of perturbations using daily milk weights. J. Dairy Sci. 108:11173–11185. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26485


Guinan, F.L., R.H. Fourdraine, F. Peñagaricano, and K.A. Weigel. 2025. Genetic analysis of daily milk weights in U.S. Holsteins using pen-based contemporary groups. JDS Commun. 6:237–240. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0635


Guinan, F.L., R.H. Fourdraine, F. Peñagaricano, and K.A. Weigel. 2025. Genetic parameters for alternative resilience phenotypes in Holstein cows. JDS Commun. (In press). https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2025-0823


Houdek, E.S., A.R. Hazel, L.B. Hansen, and B.J. Heins. 2024. Lactation curves of Montbéliarde-sired and Viking Red-sired crossbred cows and their Holstein herdmates in commercial dairies. J. Dairy Sci. 107:3753–3767. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-24391


Laporta, J., B. Dado-Senn, A. Guadagnin, L. Liu, and F. Peñagaricano. 2025. Pre-weaning heat stress alters liver transcriptome and DNA methylation in dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 108:4390–4402. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25975


Liu, L., and F. Peñagaricano. 2025. EnrichKit: A multi-omics tool for livestock research. Front. Genet. 16:1573374. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2025.1573374


Martinez Boggio, G., P. Lutz, M. Harrison, K.A. Weigel, and F. Peñagaricano. 2025. greenfeedr: An R-package for processing and reporting GreenFeed data. JDS Commun. 6:227–230. https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2024-0662


Nascimento, B.M., K.L. Parker Gaddis, J.E. Koltes, R.J. Tempelman, M.J. VandeHaar, H.M. White, F. Peñagaricano, and K.A. Weigel. 2025. Impact of heat stress on dry matter intake and residual feed intake in mid-lactation dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 108:7345–7353. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26574


Portner, S.L., and B.J. Heins. 2024. Reasons for disposal and cull cow value of Holstein cows compared with Holstein, Jersey, Montbéliarde, Normande, and Viking Red crossbred cows. J. Dairy Sci. 107:9656–9665. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-24652


Townsend, J., N. Gross, Z. Peng, F. Peñagaricano, Z. Yang, N. Ahsan, and H. Khatib. 2025. The embryonic DPPA3 gene stimulates the expression of pregnancy-related genes in bovine endometrial cells. J. Dairy Sci. 108:6471–6487. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25872


Weir, R.L., I.W. Haagen, C.E. Ambrozek, C.D. Dechow, and J.C. Hadrich. 2025. Association of sire net merit with farm profitability for Minnesota dairy farms. J. Dairy Sci. 108:7224–7234. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-25922


Yousaf, W., L.C. Hardie, I.W. Haagen, et al. 2025. Organic calf growth associations with sire breed and with milk and component yield in later life. Org. Agr. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-025-00509-5

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