Publications

Sire conception rate: New national AI bull fertility evaluation - (Government Publication)

Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L., Wright, J.R. 2008. Sire conception rate: New national AI bull fertility evaluation. AIPL Research Reports. SRC1(7-08).

Modeling Nuisance Variables for Prediction of Service Sire Fertility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2008. Modeling Nuisance Variables for Prediction of Service Sire Fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(7):2823-2835.

Prediction of dairy bull fertility from field data: use of multiple services and identification and utilization of factors affecting bull fertility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L. 2008. Prediction of dairy bull fertility from field data: Use of multiple services and identification and utilization of factors affecting bull fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(6):2481-2492.

Modeling nuisance variables for phenotypic evaluation of bull fertility - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2008. Modeling nuisance variables for phenotypic evaluation of bull fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):7¿8 (abstr. T20).

Breed Composition of the United States Dairy Cattle Herd - (Abstract)

Powell, R.L., Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L. 2008. Breed Composition of the United States Dairy Cattle Herd. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):7(abstr. T17).

Aim for 55-Day Dry Period for Top Production - (Popular Publication)

Hutchison, J.L., Kuhn, M.T., Norman, H.D. 2007. Aim for 55-Day Dry Period for Top Production. Jersey Journal. 54(6):73-74.

Effects of dam's dry period length on calf - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2007. Effects of dam's dry period length on calf. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):329¿¿330(abstr. T277).

Dry Period Length in US Jerseys: Characterization and Effects on Performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2007. Dry Period Length in US Jerseys: Characterization and Effects on Performance. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(4):2069-2081.

VOLUNTARY WAITING PERIOD AND ADOPTION OF SYNCHRONIZED BREEDING IN DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT HERDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Kuhn, M.T., Clay, J.S., Hutchison, J.L. 2007. Voluntary waiting period and adoption of synchronized breeding in Dairy Herd Improvement herds. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(3):1594-1606.

SELECTION ON YIELD AND FITNESS TRAITS WHEN CULLING HOLSTEINS DURING THE FIRST THREE LACTATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L., Wright, J.R., Kuhn, M.T., Lawlor, T.J. 2007. Selection on yield and fitness traits when culling Holsteins during the first three lactations. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(2):1008-1020.

CHARACTERIZATION OF HOLSTEIN HEIFER FERTILITY IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Wiggans, G.R. 2006. Characterization of Holstein heifer fertility in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(12):4907-4920.

DRY PERIOD LENGTH AFFECTS COMPONENTS, BREEDING, AND SCC - (Popular Publication)

Hutchison, J.L., Kuhn, M.T., Norman, H.D. 2006. Dry period length affects components, breeding, and SCC. Hoard's Dairyman. 151(12):484.

LET'S LOOK AGAIN AT EVALUATING DRY PERIOD LENGTH - (Popular Publication)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2006. Let's look again at evaluating dry period length. Hoard's Dairyman. 151(11):434-435.

TRAIT SELECTION WHEN CULLING U.S. HOLSTEINS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L., Wright, J.R., Kuhn, M.T. 2006. Trait selection when culling U.S. Holsteins. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-43.

HOW DRY PERIODS AFFECT LIFETIME PRODUCTION - (Popular Publication)

Hutchison, J.L., Kuhn, M.T., Norman, H.D. 2006. How dry periods affect lifetime production. Hoard's Dairyman. 151(13):526-527.

METHODOLOGY FOR PREDICTION OF BULL FERTILITY FROM FIELD DATA - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L. 2006. Methodology for prediction of bull fertility from field data [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):15-16(abstr. M26).

SYNCHRONIZATION EFFECTS ON PARAMETERS FOR DAYS OPEN - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Miller, R.H. 2006. Synchronization effects on parameters for days open [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):15(abstr. M24).

DRY PERIOD LENGTH TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION ACROSS ADJACENT LACTATIONS AND LIFETIME PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2006. Dry period length to maximize production across adjacent lactations and lifetime production. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(5):1713-1722.

EFFECTS OF LENGTH OF DRY PERIOD ON YIELDS OF MILK FAT AND PROTEIN, FERTILITY AND MILK SOMATIC CELL SCORE IN THE SUBSEQUENT LACTATION OF DAIRY COWS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2006. Effects of length of dry period on yields of milk fat and protein, fertility and milk somatic cell score in the subsequent lactation of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Research. 73(2):154-162.

MINIMUM DAYS DRY TO MAXIMIZE MILK YIELD IN SUBSEQUENT LACTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2005. Minimum days dry to maximize milk yield in subsequent lactation. Animal Research. 54:351-367.

EFFECTS OF COMPLEX VERTEBRAL MALFORMATION GENE ON PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Van Tassell, C.P. 2005. Effects of complex vertebral malformation gene on production and reproduction [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):140.

FACTORS AFFECTING HEIFER FERTILITY IN US HOLSTEINS - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L. 2005. Factors affecting heifer fertility in US Holsteins [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):11.

SELECTION INTENSITY FOR YIELD TRAITS, SOMATIC CELL SCORE, AND DAYS OPEN WHEN CULLING DAIRY COWS - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Hutchison, J.L., Kuhn, M.T., Wright, J.R., Hare, E. 2005. Selection intensity for yield traits, somatic cell score, and days open when culling dairy cows [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):140.

METHODOLOGY FOR ESTIMATION OF DAYS DRY EFFECTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L. 2005. Methodology for estimation of days dry effects. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(4):1499-1508.

CHARACTERIZATION OF DAYS DRY FOR UNITED STATES HOLSTEINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2005. Characterization of days dry for United States Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(3):1147-1155.

PREDICTION OF SERVICE SIRE FERTILITY - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Clay, J.S. 2004. Prediction of service sire fertility [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):412.

MINIMUM DRY PERIOD LENGTH TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE - (Abstract)

Kuhn, M.T., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2004. Minimum dry period length to maximize performance [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):56.

USE OF EARLY LACTATION DAYS OPEN RECORDS FOR GENETIC EVALUATION OF COW FERTILITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuhn, M.T., Van Raden, P.M., Hutchison, J.L. 2004. Use of early lactation days open records for genetic evaluation of cow fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(7):2277-2284.

USING ACTIVITY AND MILK YIELD AS PREDICTORS OF FRESH COW DISORDERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hutchison, J.L., Tozer, P.R. 2004. Using activity and milk yield as predictors of fresh cow disorders. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(2):524-531.

PREDICTING DAYS OPEN FOR GENETIC EVALUATION OF FEMALE FERTILITY IN U.S. DAIRY CATTLE - (Abstract) - (01-May-03)