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2009 Research

Liver phosphorous content in Holstein-Friesian cows during the transition period.
J. Dairy Sci. 92:2106 -2117.
Grünberg, W.; R. Staufenbiel; P.D. Constable; H.M. Dann; D.E. Morin; and J.K. Drackley.

Effect of stocking density on the short-term behavioural responses of dairy cows.
Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 117:144 - 149.
Hill, C.T.; P.D. Krawczel; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; R.C. Hovey; W.A. Falls; R.J. Grant.

Relationship of dairy cattle chewing behavior with forage fragility and fiber digestibility.
J. Dairy Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 1):M329.
Cotanch, K.W.; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; C.S. Mooney; R.J. Grant; T. Eguchi; K. Yagi.

Effect of feed bin stocking density on the feeding and standing behavior of postpartum dairy cows.
J. Dairy Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 1):141.
Krawczel, P.D.; D.M. Weary; R.J. Grant; and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk.

Effect of feeding low-starch, low-forage diets to mid-lactation dairy cows on lactational performance and ruminal characteristics.
J. Dairy Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 1):791.
Myers, E.R.; H.M> Dann; K.W. Cotanch; C.S. Mooney; R.J. Grant; A.L. Lock; and K. Yagi.

The effect of Clarifly™ larvacide in purchased grains on fly populations on dairy farms in northern Vermont.
J. Dairy Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 1):W218.
Osmanski, E.E.; R.E. Butzler; C.S. Ballard; and C.S. Mooney.

The effect of forage nonstructural carbohydrate on glucose, insulin and lipid response in Morgan horses.
J. Anim.Sci. 87(E-Suppl. 2):T150.
Perry, L.A.; B.A. Younge; K.W. Cotanch; K.N. Lassell; C.S. Ballard.

Effect of lignin linkages with other plant cell wall components on in vitro and in vivo NDF digestibility of forages.
J. Dairy Sci. 92(E-Suppl. 1):804.
Raffrenato, E.; R. Fievisohn; K.W. Cotanch; R.J. Grant; L.E. Chase; and M.E. Van Amburgh.

Short-term overcrowding affects the lying and ruminating behaviour of dairy cows, regardless of experimental method.
Page 21 in Proc.9th ISAE North-American Regional Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
Krawczel, P.D.; C.S. Mooney; R.E. Butzler; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; and R.J. Grant.

Effect of alternative methods for increasing stocking density short-term on lying and ruminating behavior of lactating Holstein dairy cows.
Page 119 in Proc. 43rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE), Cairns, Australia.
Krawczel, P.D.; C.S. Mooney; R.E. Butzler; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; and R.J. Grant.

Exploring the potential for using erythrocyte membranes in the assessment of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid status of dairy cows.
Proceedings of the International Ruminant Physiology Symposium, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Lock, A.L.; C.L. Preseault; and H.M. Dann.

Modification of the Z-Box Method for Measuring peNDF to Replicate the Penn State Particle Separator System.

Evaluation of dietary starch content in early lactation on performance of dairy cows fed a low-energy diet, high-straw diet during a 40-day dry period.

Effect of Feeding a Live Yeast Strain to Lactating Dairy Cows on Ruminal Fermentation and Performance.

Effects of processing and shipping of equine follicular aspirations on subsequent maturation, fertilization and blastocyst development in vitro.

Influence of maturity at harvest and ensiling time on protein solubility, starch degradability and fiber digestibility of corn hybrids harvested for silage.

Evaluation of a Slow Release Lysine Product to Increase Content and Yield of Milk Protein and Plasma Lysine Concentration.

Influence of controlled drainage on nutrient losses from tile drains following manure application on a heavy clay alfalfa-grass field.

Reducing Potash Inputs on Dairy and Cash Crop Farms.

2008 Research

Evaluation of nutritional management strategies for cows with a short (40-d) dry period.
H.M. Dann; M.P. Carter; H.M. Gauthier; K.W. Cotanch; P.D. Krawczel; C.S. Mooney; C.S. Ballard; R.J. Grant; T. Eguchi; and T. Nakao.

Evaluation of low starch diets for lactating Holstein dairy cattle.
H.M. Dann; K.W. Cotanch; P.D. Krawczel; C.S. Mooney; R.J. Grant; and T. Eguchi.

Summary of the effect on ruminal fermentation of Protein Edge® supplementation in continuous culture experiments.
C.S. Mooney; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; K.W. Cotanch; and R.J. Grant.

The impact of a blend of synthetic antioxidants (Agrado® Plus) on milk production and milk fat synthesis when fed a diet high in unsaturated fatty acids.
C.L. Presault; M. Vázquez-Añón; G.R. Bowman; C.S. Ballard; H.M. Dann; and A.L. Lock.

Effect of alternative models for increasing stocking density on the lying behavior, hygiene, and short-term productivity of lactating Holstein dairy cattle.
P.D. Krawczel; C.S. Mooney; H.M. Dann; M.P. Carter; R.E. Butzler; C.S. Ballard; and R.J. Grant.

Effects of dairy manure with high concentrations of copper on the growth and yield of corn.
Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, Canadian Society of Horticultural Science, Northeastern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
S.A. Flis; C.S. Ballard; E.D. Thomas; S.C. Bosworth; and J.W. Darrah.

Survival of bovine Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis during grass silage forage fermentation.
Joint Meeting of the Geological Society of America and the ASA-CSSASSSA. Houston, TX.
S.A. Flis; K.L. Cook; C.S. Ballard; E.D> Thomas; and H.M. Dann.

Effects of excess copper in dairy manure applied to cool season forage grasses.
Joint Meeting of the Geological Society of American, and the ASA-CSSASSSA. Houston, TX.
S.A. Flis; S.C. Bosworth; E.D. Thomas; C.S. Ballard; and J.W. Darrah.

The effect of forage non-structural carbohydrate on glucose, insulin and lipid response in horses.
International Society for Applied Ethology, 42nd International Congressof the ISAE, Dublin, Ireland.
L.A. Perry; B.A. Younge; and C.S. Ballard.

Relationship of cow chewing behavior to a laboratory measurement of forage fragility.

Feeding low forage and low starch diets to lactating dairy cows.

Development of nutritional strategies for optimizing growth and lactational performance of dairy replacement heifers.

Effect of feeding Protein Edge on rumen microbial efficiency of lactating dairy cows.

Evaluation of live yeast products in lactating dairy cows.

Use of Clarifly to manage house and stable fly populations on free-stall dairy operations.

Alternative models for evaluating effects of stocking density on dairy cattle behavior, performance, and well-being.

Effect of highly fermentable diets and regrouping on milk production: proof of concept for Nutri-Innovations System.

Subsurface drainage water management to reduce manure contaminated drain discharge.

Development of a subsurface drained research field for monitoring and minimizing phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain.

The effect of the silage fermentation process on Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis.

2007 Research

Uncovering adaptive hepatic gene networks due to prepartum plane of dietary energy and physiological state in periparturient Holstein cows.
J. Dairy Sci. 90(Suppl. 1):678.
Bionaz, M.; J.K. Drackley; S.L. Rodriguez-Zas; H.M. Dann; N.A. Janovick Guretzky; R.E. Everts; R. Oliveira; H.A. Lewin; and J.H. Loor.

Liver fatty acid binding protein (FABP) and acyl-CoA synthase (ACSL) isoform gene expression due to plane of dietary energy prepartum in dairy cows.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):678
Bionaz, M.; J.K. Drackley; H.M. Dann; and J.J. Loor.

Comparative effects of wild-type, bmr-6, bmr-12 and stacked sorghum: sorghum stover digestibility.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):556
Dann, H.M.; A.M. DiCerbo; J.F. Pedersen; and R. J. Grant.

Validation of an on-farm tool (Z-Box) for determining a physical effectiveness factor using a bioassay based on chewing activity and ruminal fermentation in lactating dairy cows.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):563
Dann, H.M.; K.W. Cotanch; M.P. Carter; C.S. Ballard; and T. Eguchi; and R.J. Grant.

Use of a caliper to measure skinfold thickness in multiparous Holstein cows and its relationship to body condition score.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):563
Dann, H.M.; and J.K. Drackley.

First-lactation milk production for cows fed control or intensified milk replacer programs as calves.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):614
Drackley, J.K.; B.C. Pollard; H.M. Dann; and J.A. Stamey.

Effect of stocking density on the short-term behavior of dairy cows.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):244
Hill, C.T.; P.D. Krawczel; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; R.C. Hovey; and R.J. Grant.

Evaluation of acute phase reactants and indices of liver function in serum from dairy cows fed different levels of energy prepartum.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1): 408
Janovick Guretzky, N.A.; H.M. Dann; M. Bionaz; E. Trevesi; G. Bertoni; and J.K. Drackley.

Effect of stocking density on cow comfort indices.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):364-365
Krawczel, P.D.; H.M. Dann; C.S. Ballard; and R.J. Grant.

An evaluation of family farm transfer in Vermont.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):751
Purchase, S.; C. Ballard; D. Maynard.

The effect of cutting height on yield and quality of alfalfa/reed canarygrass in northern New York.
J. Dairy Sci. 90 (Suppl.1):39
Thomas, E.D.; C.S. Ballard; K.W. Cotanch; H.M. Wolford; S.A. Flis.

Evaluation of nutritional management strategies for cows with a short (40 day) dry period.

Evaluation of Low-Starch Diets for Lactating Dairy Cows.

Effect of a Ferulate Esterase Producing Lactobacillus buchneri PTA6138 (Pioneer 11C38) Inoculant on Corn Silage Digestibility.

Comparison of bmr Corn Silage versus Grass Silage on Lactational Performance of Early and Midlactation Holstein Cattle to Test the Project SOD Model.

The impact of dietary ethoxyquin (Agrado®) on rumen lipid metabolism and subsequent effects on milk production and milk fat synthesis.

The effect of a ChemGen enzyme mixture on the performance of mid-lactation dairy cows.

Types of footbath treatments used in Northeastern New York, their effect on mini pit manure slurry ecology and nutrient composition, and forage grass and alfalfa yield and composition.

The effect of manure application on yield and quality of alfalfa harvested at two cutting heights in northern New York.

INSTITUTE REPORTS

2006
The effect of CuSO4 from dairy manure on the growth and composition of cool season forage grasses and corn
Research Report 06-4
© 2006 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
The effect of cutting height on yield and quality of alfalfa in northern New York
Research Report 06-3
© 2006 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
The effect of manure application on yield and quality of alfalfa harvested in northern New York
R
esearch Report 06-2
© 2006 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
The Effect of Feeding Lactose in the Form of Whey Permeate on the Productivity of Lactating Dairy Cattle
Research Report 06-1
© 2006 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
2005
The Use of Bioaugmentation to Reduce Odor and Liquefy Solids in Stored Dairy Manure
Research Report 05-2
© 2005 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Economic and Environmental Impacts of Corn Silage Maturity Management
Research Report 05-1
© 2005 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
2004
A.M. vs P.M. Harvest of Alfalfa as Medium Moisture Silage
Research Report 02-1
© 2004 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
Nutrient Stratification in Four Crop Production Fields
Research Report 04-1
© 2004 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
2003
The effectiveness of silage additives applied to hay crop silage stored in concrete midi-silos
Research Report 03-1
© 2003 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
2001
Evaluation of Corn Hybrids Grown for Silage in a Dairy System using CNCPS 4.0
Research Report 01-3
© 2001 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
1998
Reed Canarygrass Response to Nitrogen and Chloride Fertilization
Research Report 98-12
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Dairy Manure Additives
Research Report 98-9
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Investigations In Forage Quality
Research Report 98-8
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Effect of Nitrogen Source on Forage Grass Yield and Mineral Content
Research Report 98-7
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Forage Quality Parameters vs. Mycotoxin Content of Silages at Miner Institute
Research Report 98-6
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Potassium Fertilization of Forage Grasses for Dry Cows
Research Report 98-5
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Effectiveness of Bargamo "Odor Sponge" In Reducing Odors In Slurry Dairy Manure
Research Report 98-4
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Insitute
Effects of Inoculation on Fermentation of Silage Receiving Liquid Dairy Manure
Research Report 98-2
© 1998 William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
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PEER REVIEW JOURNALS

2008
Comparison of Brwon Midrib Sorghum-Sudangrass with Corn Silage on Lactational Performance and Nutrient Digestibility in Holstein Dairy Cows
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 91:663-672
Copyright American Dairy Science Association, 2008.
For personal use only. Abstracts and manuscripts are not for sale.
2006
Effects of malic acid on microbial efficiency and metabolism in continuous culture of rumen contents and on performance of mid-lactation dairy cows
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 127
C.J. Sniffen, C.S. Ballard, M.P. Carter, K.W. Cotanch, H.M. Dann, R.J. Grant, P. Mandebvu, M. Suekawa, S.A. Martin
Page No. 13-31 (2006), with permission from Elsevier.
2003
Effect of feeding methionine supplements with different rumen escape values on performance of high producing dairy cows in early lactation
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 107
K. Uchida, P. Mandebvu, C.S. Ballard, C.J. Sniffen, M.P. Carter
Page No. 1-14 (2003), with permission from Elsevier.
Effect of feeding and energy supplement prepartum and postpartum on milk yield and composition, and incidence of ketosis in dairy cows
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 105
P. Mandebvu, C.S. Ballard, C.J. Sniffen, D.S. Tsang, F. Valdezm, S. Miyoshi,
L. Schlatter
Page No. 81-93(2003), with permission from Elsevier.
2001
Effect of feeding a combination of zinc, manganese and copper amino acid complexes, and cobalt glucoheptonate on performance of early lactation high producing dairy cows
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 93
K. Uchida, P. Mandebvu, C.S. Ballard, C.J. Sniffen, M.P. Carter
Page No. 193-203 (2001), with permission from Elsevier.
Effect of feeding an energy supplement to dairy cows pre- and postpartum on intake, milk yield, and incidence of ketosis
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 93
C.S. Ballard, P. Mandebvu, C.J. Sniffen, S.M. Emanuele, M.P. Carter
Page No. 55-69 (2001), with permission from Elsevier.
Effects of source and level of nitrogen, and changing buffer/ruminal fluid at 48 h on in vitro digestion of feedstuffs
Reprinted from Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 93
P. Mandebvu, J.L. Klingener, D.D. LaCoss, C.S. Ballard, C.J. Sniffen, S.R. Kramer
Page No. 43-54 (2001), with permission from Elsevier.
Comparison of Corn Silage Hybrids for Yield, Nutrient Composition, In Vitro Digestibility, and Milk Yield by Dairy Cows
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 84:2217–2226
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Body Composition and Estimated Tissue Energy Balance in Jersey and Holstein Cows During Early Lactation
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 84:1201-1209
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Effect of Variation in Proportion of Cornmeal and Steam-Rolled Corn in Diets for Dairy Cows on Behavior, Digestion, and Yield and Composition of Milk
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 84:453-461
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Effect of Corn Silage Hybrid on Dry Matter Yield, Nutrient Composition, In Vitro Digestion, Intake by Dairy Heifers, and Milk Production by Dairy Cows
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 84:442-452
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1998
Ruminally Protected Lysine or Lysine and Methionine for Lactating Dairy Cows Fed a Ration Designed to Meet Requirements for Microbial and Postruminal Protein
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 81:1364-1373
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The Effect of Ruminal Bypass Lysine and Methionine on Milk Yield and Composition of Lactating Cows
Reprinted from J. Dairy Sci. 81:1062-1077
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