Publications

Investigation of country bias in international genetic evaluations using full brother information - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2008. Investigation of country bias in international genetic evaluations using full-brother information. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(7):2885-2892.

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.

Short Communication: Variance estimates among herds stratified by individual herd heritability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dechow, C.D., Norman, H.D., Pelensky, C.A. 2008. Short Communication: Variance estimates among herds stratified by individual herd heritability. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(4):1648-1651.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL HERD-HERITABILITY ESTIMATES AND SIRE MISIDENTIFICATION RATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dechow, C.D., Norman, H.D., Zwald, N.R., Cowan, C.M., Meland, O.M. 2008. Relationship between individual herd-heritability estimates and sire misidentification rate. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(4):1640-1647.

Differences in ODS formatting for HTML with Proc Print and Proc Report - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Thornton, L.L. 2007. Differences in ODS formatting for HTML with Proc Print and Proc Report. Proceedings of SAS Users Group. Nov. 11-14, Baltimore, MD, 5 pp. .

Genetic Selection for Reproduction: Current Reproductive Status of the National Herd; Application of Selection Indexes for Dairy Producers - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Hubbard, S.M., Kuhn, M.T., Miller, R.H. 2007. Genetic Selection for Reproduction: Current Reproductive Status of the National Herd; Application of Selection Indexes for Dairy Producers. Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Proceedings. Denver, CO, Nov. 2-3, pp. 69-78.

Genomic Measures of Relationship and Inbreeding - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2007. Genomic Measures of Relationship and Inbreeding. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Interbull Bulletin 37:33-36.

Prediction of Genetic Correlations and International Breeding Values for Missing Traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mark, T., Fikse, W.F., Sullivan, P.G., Van Raden, P.M. 2007. Prediction of Correlations and International Breeding Values for Missing Traits. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(10):4805-4813.

Phenotypic Relationships of Common Health Disorders in Dairy Cows to Lactation Persistency Estimated from Daily Milk Weights - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Appuhamy, J., Cassell, B.G., Dechow, C.D., Cole, J.B. 2007. Phenotypic Relationships of Common Health Disorders in Dairy Cows to Lactation Persistency Estimated from Daily Milk Weights. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(9):4424-4434.

Consistency of Maturity Rate for Milk Yield Across Countries and Generations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L., Van Raden, P.M., Miglior, F., De Jong, G. Consistency of Maturity Rate for Milk Yield Across Countries and Generations. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(8):3937-3944.

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.

Modeling Extended Lactations of Holsteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dematawewa, C., Pearson, R.E., Van Raden, P.M. 2007. Modeling Extended Lactations of Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(8):3924-3936.

Multitrait evaluation for calving ease and stillbirth with separate genetic effects by parity - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R., Cole, J.B., Thornton, L.L. 2007. Multitrait evaluation for calving ease and stillbirth with separate genetic effects by parity. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):19(abstr. M49).

Effect of temperature and humidity on gestation length - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Cole, J.B. 2007. Effect of temperature and humidity on gestation length. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):16(abstr. M38).

Relationship of herd-heritability with sire misidentification and entry into a proven sire lineup - (Abstract)

Dechow, C.D., Norman, H.D., Zwald, N.R. 2007. Relationship of herd-heritability with sire misidentification and entry into a proven sire lineup. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):262(abstr. T66).

Methods to explain genomic estimates of breeding value - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2007. Methods to explain genomic estimates of breeding value. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):374(abstr. 413).

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).

Efficient estimation of breeding values from dense genomic data - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M. 2007. Efficient estimation of breeding values from dense genomic data. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):374¿¿375 (abstr. 414).

Relationship of gestation length to stillbirth - (Abstract)

Powell, R.L., Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R. 2007. Relationship of gestation length to stillbirth. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):16(abstr. M39).

Genetic and environmental factors that affect gestation length - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Kuhn, M.T., Hubbard, S.M., Cole, J.B. 2007. Genetic and environmental factors that affect gestation length. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):264(abstr. T73).

Harnessing Automatic Data Collection to Enhance Genetic Improvement Programs - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R. 2007. Harnessing Automatic Data Collection to Enhance Genetic Improvement Programs. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):377(abstr. 422).

Effect of service sire and cow sire on gestation length - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Van Raden, P.M., Cole, J.B. 2007. Effect of service sire and cow sire on gestation length. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):194(abstr. 230).

Factors affecting death rate of lactating cows in Dairy Herd Improvement herds - (Abstract)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Kuhn, M.T., Wright, J.R. 2007. Factors affecting death rate of lactating cows in Dairy Herd Improvement herds. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):11(abstr. M24).

PYPEDAL: A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PEDIGREE ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B. 2007. Pypedal: A computer program for pedigree analysis. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 57:107-113.

Genetics can improve fertility by 15 percent - (Popular Publication)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R. 2007. Genetics can improve fertility by 15 percent. Hoard's Dairyman. 152(9):350.

Somatic Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds during 2006 - (Government Publication)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Thornton, L.L. 2007. Somatic Cell Counts of Milk from Dairy Herd Improvement Herds during 2006. AIPL Research Reports. SCC8 (2-07).

State and National Standardized Lactation Averages by Breed for Cows Calving in 2005 - (Government Publication)

Norman, H.D., Thornton, L.L. 2007. State and National Standardized Lactation Averages by Breed for Cows Calving in 2005. AIPL Research Reports. K2-05 (2-07).

STILLBIRTH (C0)VARIANCE COMPONENTS FOR A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE THRESHOLD MODEL AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CALVING ABILITY INDEX FOR SIRE SELECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M., Miller, R.H. 2007. Stillbirth (co)variance components for a sire-maternal grandsire threshold model and development of a calving ability index for sire selection. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(5):2489-2496.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF STILLBIRTH - (Government Publication)

Cole, J.B. 2006. Genetic evaluation of stillbirth. AIPL Research Report. SB1 (8-06).

Genetic Evaluations for Mixed-Breed Populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Megonigal Jr, J.H. 2007. Genetic Evaluations for Mixed-Breed Populations. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(5):2434-2441.

Productive Life Credits for Cows Revised - (Popular Publication)

Van Raden, P.M., Dematwewa, M., Pearson, R.E., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Productive Life Credits for Cows Revised. California Dairy. 15(9):18.

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.

TEMPERATURE-HUMIDITY INDICES AS INDICATORS OF MILK PRODUCTION LOSSES DUE TO HEAT STRESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bohmanova, J., Misztal, I., Cole, J.B. 2007. Temperature-humidity indices as indicators of milk production losses due to heat stress. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(4):1947-1956.

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.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF STILLBIRTH IN UNITED STATES HOLSTEINS USING A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE THRESHOLD MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M. 2007. Genetic evaluation of stillbirth in United States Holsteins using a sire-maternal grandsire threshold model. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(5):2480-2488.

Is there a need for different genetics in dairy grazing systems? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L. 2006. Is there a need for different genetics in dairy grazing systems?. Proceeding of 6th Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference, October 31 - November 1, Goldsboro, North Carolina, p. 1-5.

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.

SHORT COMMUNICATION: GENETIC EVALUATION OF MILKING SPEED FOR BROWN SWISS DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Neitzel, R., Gengler, N. 2007. Short Communication: Genetic evaluation of milking speed for Brown Swiss dairy cattle in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(2):1021-1023.

WITHIN-HERD HERITABILITY ESTIMATED WITH DAUGHTER-PARENT REGRESSION FOR YIELD AND SOMATIC CELL SCORE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dechow, C.D., Norman, H.D. 2007. Within-herd heritability estimated with daughter-parent regression for yield and somatic cell score. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(1):482-492.

GENETIC PARAMETERS AND EVALUATION OF REAR LEGS (REAR VIEW) FOR BROWN SWISS AND GUERNSEYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Neitzel, R.R., Gengler, N. 2006. Genetic parameters and evaluation of rear legs (rear view) for Brown Swiss and Guernseys. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(12):4895-4900.

NET MERIT RECEIVES FACE-LIFT - (Popular Publication)

Seykora, T., Van Raden, P.M., Cole, J.B. 2006. Net merit receives face-lift. Hoard's Dairyman. 151(14):557.

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.

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDIZED LACTATION AVERAGES BY BREED FOR COWS CALVING IN 2004 - (Government Publication)

Norman, H.D., Thornton, L.L. 2006. State and national standardized lactation averages by breed for cows calving in 2004. AIPL Research Report K2-04 (3-06).

PRIOR GENETIC CORRELATIONS AND NON-MEASURED TRAITS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Mark, T., Sullivan, P.G., Fikse, W.F., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Prior genetic correlations and non-measured traits. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Interbull Bull. 35:72-75.

NORMALITY AND SKEWNESS OF GENETIC EVALUATIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Normality and skewness of genetic evaluations. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Interbull Bull. 35:164-167.

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.

PREDICTING GENETIC INTERACTIONS WITHIN AND ACROSS BREEDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Predicting genetic interactions within and across breeds. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-39.

GENETIC CORRELATIONS BETWEEN FIRST AND LATER PARITY CALVING EASE IN A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE MODEL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wiggans, G.R., Van Tassell, C.P., Cole, J.B., Thornton, L.L. 2006. Genetic correlations between first and later parity calving ease in a sire-maternal grandsire model. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-92.

PREDICTION OF INTERNATIONAL BREEDING VALUES FOR NON-MEASURED TRAITS: APPLICATION TO CLINICAL MASTITIS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Mark, T., Fikse, W.F., Sullivan, P.G., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Prediction of international breeding values for non-measured traits: application to clinical mastitis. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-31.

ISSUES IN GENETIC EVALUATION OF DAIRY CATTLE FOR HEAT TOLERANCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Misztal, I., Bohmanova, J., Freitas, S., Tsuruta, S., Norman, H.D., Lawlor, T.J. 2006. Issues in genetic evaluation of dairy cattle for heat tolerance. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-12.

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.

IMPACT ON CALVING EASE EVALUATIONS OF MODIFYING OR EXCLUDING DATA FROM HERD-YEARS WITH ABNORMAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF SCORES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Tassell, C.P., Wiggans, G.R. 2006. Impact on calving ease evaluations of modifying or excluding data from herd-years with abnormal distributions of scores. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-88.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF STILLBIRTH IN UNITED STATES HOLSTEINS USING A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE THRESHOLD MODEL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Genetic evaluation of stillbirth in United States Holsteins using a sire-maternal grandsire threshold model. 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Communication 01-28.

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.

SURVIVAL RATES AND PRODUCTIVE HERD LIFE OF DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hare, E., Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R. 2006. Survival rates and productive herd life of dairy cattle in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(9):3713-3720.

SOMATIC CELL COUNTS OF MILK FROM DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT HERDS DURING 2005 - (Government Publication)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D. 2006. Somatic cell counts of milk from Dairy Herd Improvement herds during 2005. AIPL Research Report SCC7(3-06).

FERTILITY TRAIT ECONOMICS AND CORRELATIONS WITH OTHER TRAITS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Fertility trait economics and correlations with other traits. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Interbull Bull. 34:53-56.

GENETIC CALVING EASE STUDY ON CROSSBREDS - (Popular Publication)

Cole, J.B., Goodling, R.C., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Genetic calving ease study on crossbreds. Jersey Journal. 53(3):83-84.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF MILKING SPEED FOR BROWN SWISS DAIRY CATTLE - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Neitzel, R.R. 2006. Genetic evaluation of milking speed for Brown Swiss dairy cattle [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):248(abstr. 259).

GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR REAR LEGS/REAR VIEW IN BROWN SWISS CATTLE - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Neitzel, R.R. 2006. Genetic parameters for rear legs/rear view in Brown Swiss cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):274(abstr. 341).

STILLBIRTH (CO)VARIANCE COMPONENTS FOR A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE THRESHOLD MODEL - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M., Miller, R.H. 2006. Stillbirth (co)variance components for a sire-maternal grandsire threshold model [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):273(abstr. 339).

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).

MODELING EXTENDED LACTATIONS IN HOLSTEINS - (Abstract)

Dematawewa, C., Pearson, R.E., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Modeling extended lactations in Holsteins [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):96-97(abstr. 35).

GENETIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MATURITY RATES OF DAUGHTERS OF HOLSTEIN BULLS IN THE NETHERLANDS AND UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L., Van Raden, P.M., De Jong, G. 2006. Genetic differences between maturity rates of daughters of Holstein bulls in the Netherlands and United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):16-17(abstr. M29).

FACTORS THAT IMPACT LONGEVITY OF HOLSTEINS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R. 2006. Factors that impact longevity of Holsteins in the United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):276(abstr. 348).

EFFECT OF MASTITIS AND POSTPARTUM METABOLIC DISEASES ON LACTATION PERSISTENCY OF HOLSTEIN AND JERSEY COWS - (Abstract)

Appuhamy, R., Cassell, B.G., Cole, J.B. 2006. Effect of mastitis and postpartum metabolic diseases on lactation persistency of Holstein and Jersey cows [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):398(abstr. 476).

USE OF PRODUCER-RECORDED HEALTH DATA IN DETERMINING INCIDENCE RISKS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HEALTH EVENTS AND CULLING - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Sanders, A.H., Clay, J.S. 2006. Use of producer-recorded health data in determining incidence risks and relationships between health events and culling [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):10(abstr. M7).

DOMESTIC VERSUS IMPORTED ARTIFICIAL-INSEMINATION SEMEN FOR HOLSTEIN GRAZIERS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L. 2006. Domestic versus imported artificial-insemination semen for Holstein graziers in the United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):136(abstr. 157).

EFFECTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR HEAT STRESS ON GENETIC EVALUATION OF US HOLSTEINS FOR MILK BY A TEST DAY MODEL - (Abstract)

Bohmanova, J., Misztal, I., Tsuruta, S., Norman, H.D., Lawlor, T.J. 2006. Effects of accounting for heat stress on genetic evaluation of US Holsteins for milk by a test day model [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):137-138(abstr. 163).

A COMPARISON OF SIRE AND ANIMAL MODEL GENETIC PARAMETER ESTIMATES FROM HERDS WITH HIGH AND LOW WITHIN-HERD HERITABILITIES - (Abstract)

Dechow, C.C., Norman, H.D. 2006. A comparison of sire and animal model genetic parameter estimates from herds with high and low within-herd heritabilities [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):96(abstr. 34).

GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR MIXED BREED POPULATIONS - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Megonigal Jr, J.H. 2006. Genetic evaluations for mixed breed populations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):98(abstr. 40).

REVISED ESTIMATES OF LIFETIME NET MERIT FOR DAIRY BREEDS AND BREED CROSSES - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Revised estimates of lifetime net merit for dairy breeds and breed crosses [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):246-247(abstr. 255).

ACCOUNTING FOR HETEROGENEOUS VARIANCES IN MULTI-TRAIT EVALUATION OF JERSEY TYPE TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gengler, N., Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Wright, J.R., Druet, T. 2006. Accounting for heterogeneous variances in multi-trait evaluation of Jersey type traits. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(8):3143-3151.

PRODUCTIVE LIFE INCLUDING ALL LACTATIONS AND LONGER LACTATIONS WITH DIMINISHING CREDITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Dematawewa, C., Pearson, R.E., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Productive life including all lactations and longer lactations with diminishing credits. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(8):3213-3220.

EFFECTS OF NON-ADDITIVE GENETIC INTERACTIONS, INBREEDING, AND RECESSIVE DEFECTS ON EMBRYO AND FETAL LOSS BY 70 DAYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Miller, R.H. 2006. Effects of non-additive genetic interactions, inbreeding, and recessive defects on embryo and fetal loss by 70 days. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(7):2716-2121.

GENETIC EVALUATION AND BEST PREDICTION OF LACTATION PERSISTENCY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Van Raden, P.M. 2006. Genetic evaluation and best prediction of lactation persistency. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(7):2722-2728.

CULLING: NOMENCLATURE, DEFINITIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fetrow, J., Nordlund, K.V., Norman, H.D. 2006. Invited review: Culling: nomenclature, definitions, and recommendations. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(6):1896-1905.

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.

A MANUAL FOR USE OF PYPEDAL: A SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR PEDIGREE ANALYSIS - (Book/Chapter)

Cole, J.B. 2005. A Manual for Use of Pypedal: a Software Package for Pedigree Analysis. Software and User Manual Public Release 2.0.0b15.

TRENDS IN CALVING AGES AND CALVING INTERVALS FOR DAIRY CATTLE BREEDS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hare, E., Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R. 2006. Trends in calving ages and calving intervals for dairy cattle breeds in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(1):365-370.

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.

DATABASE ACCESS BASICS: SQL AND DATA STOP INTERFACE TO RELATIONAL DATABASES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sanders, A.H. 2005. Database access basics: sql and data stop interface to relational databases. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. 8 pp.

SIMPLE METHODS TO PULL THE DIAGONAL OUT OF A CORRELATION MATRIX - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Thornton, L.L. 2005. Simple methods to pull the diagonal out of a correlation matrix. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. 2 pp.

SIMPLE METHODS TO PULL THE DIAGONAL OUT OF A CORRELATION MATRIX - (Abstract)

Thornton, L.L. 2005. Simple methods to pull the diagonal out of a correlation matrix [abstract]. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. p. 42.

DATABASE ACCESS BASICS: SQL AND DATA STEP INTERFACE TO RELATIONAL DATABASES - (Abstract)

Sanders, A.H. 2005. Database access basics: SQL and data step interface to relational databases [abstract]. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. p. 56-57.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND USE CALENDAR DATES - (Abstract)

Tooker, M.E. 2005. How to recognize and use calendar dates [abstract]. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. p. 38.

CULLING: NOMENCLATURE, DEFINITIONS AND SOME OBSERVATIONS - (Abstract)

Fetrow, J., Nordlund, K., Norman, D. 2005. Culling: nomenclature, definitions and some observations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):122.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THE DAIRY INDUSTRY: THE NET MERIT INDEX - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2005. An example from the dairy industry: the net merit index. In: Proceedings of the Beef Improvement Federation's 37th Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting, July 6-9, 2005, Billings, Montana, pp 96-100.

IMPACT OF ESTIMATED GENETIC CORRELATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL EVALUATIONS TO PREDICT MILK TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2005. Impact of estimated genetic correlations on international evaluations to predict milk traits. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(10):3679-3687.

INBREEDING ADJUSTMENTS AND EFFECT ON GENETIC TREND ESTIMATES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2005. Inbreeding adjustments and effect on genetic trend estimates. International Bull Evaluation Service Bulletin 33:81-84.

NATIONAL GENETIC EVALUATION OF MILK YIELD FOR HEAT TOLERANCE OF UNITED STATES HOLSTEINS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bohmanova, J., Misztal, I., Tsuruta, S., Norman, H.D., Lawlor, T.J. 2005. National genetic evaluation of milk yield for heat tolerance of United States Holsteins. International Bull Evaluation Service Bulletin 33:160-162.

IMPACT OF MATURITY RATE OF DAUGHTERS ON GENETIC RANKING OF HOLSTEIN BULLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L., Van Raden, P.M. 2005. Impact of maturity rate of daughters on genetic ranking of Holstein bulls. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(9):3337-3345.

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.

ADJUSTMENT FOR HETEROGENEOUS COVARIANCE DUE TO HERD MILK YIELD BY TRANSFORMATION OF TEST-DAY RANDOM REGRESSIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gengler, N., Wiggans, G.R., Gillon, A. 2005. Adjustment for heterogeneous covariance due to herd milk yield by transformation of test-day random regressions. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(8):2981-2990.

HOW CAN WE GENETICALLY IMPROVE DAIRY CATTLE HEALTH? - (Other)

Cole, J.B. 2005. How can we genetically improve dairy cattle health? The Dairy Focus. 6(4):3.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF CLINICAL MASTITIS IN U.S. DAIRY CATTLE - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Sanders, A.H. 2005. Genetic evaluation of clinical mastitis in U.S. dairy cattle [abstract]. In: Lamont, S.J., Rothschild, M.F., Harris, D.L., editors. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Genetics of Animal Health, July 13-15, 2005, Ames, Iowa. p. 112.

ACCURACY AND STABILITY OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOMATIC CELL SCORE EVALUATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2005. Accuracy and stability of national and international somatic cell score evaluations. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(7):2624-2631.

ACCOUNTING FOR HETEROGENEOUS VARIANCES IN MULTI-TRAIT EVALUATION OF JERSEY TYPE TRAITS - (Abstract)

Gengler, N., Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L., Wright, J.R., Druet, T. 2005. Accounting for heterogeneous variances in multi-trait evaluation of Jersey type traits [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):11.

SOMATIC CELL COUNTS OF MILK FROM DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT HERDS DURING 2004 - (Government Publication)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Sanders, A.H. 2005. Somatic cell counts of milk from dairy herd improvement herds during 2004. AIPL Research Report SCC6 (3-05). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/publish/dhi/current/sccrpt.htm

GENETIC ALTERNATIVES FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS WHO PRACTISE GRAZING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L. 2005. Genetic alternatives for dairy producers who practise grazing. In: Proceedings of Satellite Workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, July 3-6, 2005, Cork, Ireland. p. 176.

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDIZED LACTATION AVERAGES BY BREED FOR COWS CALVING IN 2003 - (Government Publication)

Sanders, A.H., Powell, R.L. 2005. State and national standardized lactation averages by breed for cows calving in 2003. AIPL Research Report K2-03(2-05). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/publish/dhi/current/lacavx.html

GENETIC EVALUATION AND BEST PREDICTION OF LACTATION PERSISTENCY - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Van Raden, P.M. 2005. Genetic evaluation and best prediction of lactation persistency [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):379-380.

HISTORICAL EXAMINATION OF CULLING OF DAIRY COWS FROM HERDS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Hare, E. 2005. Historical examination of culling of dairy cows from herds in the United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):122.

DISCRETE TIME SURVIVAL ANALYSIS OF LONGEVITY IN A COLONY OF DOG GUIDES - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Southey, B.R., Franke, D.E., Leighton, E.A. 2005. Discrete time survival analysis of longevity in a colony of dog guides [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83(Suppl. 1):103.

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.

ASSESSMENT OF VOLUNTARY WAITING PERIOD AND FREQUENCY OF ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION AMONG HERDS - (Abstract)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Kuhn, M.T., Clay, J.S. 2005. Assessment of voluntary waiting period and frequency of estrus synchronization among herds [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):301.

REPRODUCTION DATA IN USDA DATABASE - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R. 2005. Reproduction data in USDA database [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):354.

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.

COMPARISON OF MATURITY RATE FOR BULL DAUGHTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L., Van Raden, P.M., Miglior, F. 2005. Comparison of maturity rate for bull daughters in the United States and Canada [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):10-11.

PRODUCTIVE LIFE INCLUDING ALL LACTATIONS, LONGER LACTATIONS, AND CALF VALUE - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2005. Productive life including all lactations, longer lactations, and calf value [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):378.

COUNTRY BIAS IN INTERNATIONAL DAIRY BULL EVALUATIONS - (Abstract)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2005. Country bias in international dairy bull evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):228-229.

EFFECT OF HERD BY SIRE INTERACTION VARIANCE ON GENETIC EVALUATIONS - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2005. Effect of herd by sire interaction variance on genetic evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):353.

DISPOSAL REPORTING AND DISPOSITION OF CULLED COWS BY PARITY AND IN HERDS OF DIFFERENT SIZES - (Abstract)

Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2005. Disposal reporting and disposition of culled cows by parity and in herds of different sizes [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):219-220.

MAJOR ADVANCES IN GENETIC EVALUATION TECHNIQUES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Norman, H.D. 2006. Major advances in genetic evaluation techniques. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(4):1337-1348.

ACCOUNTING FOR PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN PREDICTING DAYS OPEN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiggans, G.R., Goodling, Jr, R.C. 2005. Accounting for pregnancy diagnosis in predicting days open. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(5):1873-1877.

GENETIC EVALUATION OF CALVING EASE FOR BROWN SWISS AND JERSEY BULLS FROM PUREBRED AND CROSSBRED CALVINGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Goodling Jr, R.C., Wiggans, G.R., Van Raden, P.M. 2005. Genetic evaluation of calving ease for Brown Swiss and Jersey bulls from purebred and crossbred calvings. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(4):1529-1539.

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.

GENETIC BASE CHANGE FOR FEBRUARY 2005 - (Government Publication)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2004. Genetic base change for February 2005. AIPL Research Report Base1 (10-04). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/reference/base2005.htm

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.

EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL PROTEIN TYPE ON INTAKE, NITROGEN BALANCE, AND SITE, AND EXTENT OF DIGESTION IN WHITEFACE WETHERS CONSUMING LOW-QUALITY GRASS HAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Salisbury, M.W., Krehbiel, C.R., Ross, T.T., Schultz, C.L., Thornton, L.L. 2004. Effects of supplemental protein type on intake, nitrogen balance, and site, and extent of digestion in whiteface wethers consuming low-quality grass hay. Journal of Animal Science. 82(12):3567-3576.

EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIRE EVALUATIONS IN PREDICTING FUTURE DAUGHTER MILK YIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Van Raden, P.M., Powell, R.L., Wright, J.R., Verboort, W.R. 2005. Effectiveness of national and regional sire evaluations in predicting future daughter milk yield. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(2):812-826.

POPULATION STRUCTURE OF A COLONY OF DOG GUIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Franke, D.E., Leighton, E.A. 2004. Population structure of a colony of dog guides. Journal of Animal Science. 82(10):2906-2912.

OPTIMUM GENETIC CHOICES FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS USING GRAZING PRACTICES - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Van Tassell, C.P., VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Optimum genetic choices for dairy producers using grazing practices [abstract]. Proceedings of 2004 Conference of the American Forage and Grassland Council 13:20, 219.

CHOICE OF SCALES FOR DELIVERY OF GENETIC EVALUATIONS TO THE PUBLIC - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2004. Choice of scales for delivery of genetic evaluations to the public. International Bull Evaluation Service Bulletin 32:118-121.

FEASIBILITY OF MACE FOR LONGEVITY FOR COLORED BREEDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jakobsen, J.H., Fikse, W.F., Van Raden, P.M. 2004. Feasibility of MACE for longevity for colored breeds. International Bull Evaluation Service Bulletin 32:59-63.

PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY CATTLE CLONES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR MILK COMPOSITION - (Review Article)

Norman, H.D., Walsh, M.K. 2004. Performance of dairy cattle clones and evaluation of their milk composition. Cloning and Stem Cells. 6(2):157-164.

GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF DAIRY CATTLE HEALTH - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Miller, P.D., Norman, H.D. 2004. Genetic improvement of dairy cattle health [abstract]. In: Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, July 19-22, 2004, East Lansing, Michigan. p. 78.

GENETIC PROGRAMS FOR DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Review Article)

Powell, R.L. 2004. Programas geneticos para el ganado lechero en Estados Unidos [Genetic programs for dairy cattle in the United States]. Proceedings of the Conferencia Internacional sobre Ganado Lechero [International Conference on Dairy Cattle], July 14-16, 2004, Guadalajara, Mexico. p. 123-132.

DURATION OF HERD PARTICIPATION IN DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT MILK RECORDING IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Hare, E.M., Norman, H.D., and Wright, J.R. In: Duration of herd participation in Dairy Herd Improvement milk recording in the United States [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Poster Day 2004, April 29, 2004, Beltsville, MD. Abstract 39.

BREED COMPOSITION CODES FOR CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Tooker, M.E., VanRaden, P.M., and Megonigal, Jr., J.H. Breed composition codes for crossbred dairy cattle in the United States. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Poster Day 2004, April 29, 2004, Beltsville, Maryland. Abstract 34.

SELECTION ON NET MERIT TO IMPROVE LIFETIME PROFIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M. 2004. Selection on net merit to improve lifetime profit. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(10):3125-3131.

TROPOSPHERIC OZONE IN LOUISIANA AND SYNOPTIC CIRCULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rohli, R.V., Russo, M.M., Vega, A.J., Cole, J.B. 2004. Tropospheric ozone in Louisiana and synoptic circulation. Journal of Applied Meterology. 43(10):1438-1451.

DURATION OF HERD PARTICIPATION IN DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT MILK RECORDING IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hare, E.M., Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Van Raden, P.M. 2004. Duration of herd participation in Dairy Herd Improvement milk recording in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(8):2743-2747.

STABILITY OF EVALUATIONS FOR ACTIVE AI BULLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2004. Stability of genetic evaluations for active artificial insemination bulls. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(8):2614-2620.

TYPE TRAIT (CO)VARIANCE COMPONENTS FOR FIVE DAIRY BREEDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiggans, G.R., Gengler, N., Wright, J.R. 2004. Type trait (co)variance components for five dairy breeds. Journal of Dairy Science.87(7):2324-2330.

BODY CONDITION SCORES AND DAIRY FORM EVALUATIONS AS INDICATORS OF DAYS OPEN IN US HOLSTEINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dechow, C.D., Rogers, G.W., Klei, L., Lawlor, T.J., Van Raden, P.M. 2004. Body condition scores and dairy form evaluations as indicators of days open in US Holsteins. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(10):3534-3541.

ESTIMATION OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A UNIT CHANGE IN PTA FOR DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE - (Abstract)

Yook, E., Pearson, R.E., VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Estimation of the economic impact of a unit change in PTA for daughter pregnancy rate [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):413.

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.

EFFECT OF SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOLS ON DAYS OPEN AND PREGNANCY RATE AT 120 DAYS IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Abstract)

Goodling, R.C., Shook, G.E., Weigel, K.A., Zwald, N.R., Welper, R.D. 2004. Effect of synchronization protocols on days open and pregnancy rate at 120 days in dairy cattle [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):283.

BREED COMPOSITION CODES FOR CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Cole, J., Tooker, M., VanRaden, P., Megonigal, J., Jr. 2004. Breed composition codes for crossbred dairy cattle in the United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):284-285.

GENETIC BASE AND TRAIT DEFINITION UPDATE - (Abstract)

VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Genetic base and trait definition update [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):412.

CONTRIBUTION OF INBREEDING AND RECESSIVE DEFECTS TO EARLY EMBRYO LOSSES - (Abstract)

VanRaden, P.M., Miller, R.H. 2004. Contribution of inbreeding and recessive defects to early embryo losses [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):3.

ANALYSIS OF DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATES AND ESTIMATED RELATIVE CONCEPTION RATES FOR A BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION - (Abstract)

Schlesser, H.N., Shanks, R.D., Rodriguez-Zas, S.L., Clay, J.S., VanRaden, P.M., Berger, P.J., Healey, M.H. 2004. Analysis of daughter pregnancy rates and estimated relative conception rates for a bimodal distribution [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):3.

IMPACT ON CALVING EASE EVALUATIONS OF EXCLUDING HERDS WITH ABNORMAL DISTRIBUTION OF SCORES - (Abstract)

Van Tassell, C.P., Wiggans, G.R., Thornton, L.L.M. 2004. Impact on calving ease evaluations of excluding herds with abnormal distribution of scores [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):84-85.

ACCOUNTING FOR DIFFERENCES IN RATE OF MATURITY IN YIELD EVALUATIONS - (Abstract)

Wiggans, G.R., VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Accounting for differences in rate of maturity in yield evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):412.

GENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF MILK YIELD FOR DIFFERENT PARITIES BETWEEN BULLS AND THEIR SONS - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Powell, R.L., Wright, J.R., VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Genetic relationships of milk yield for different parities between bulls and their sons [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):413.

MERIT OF OBTAINING GENETIC EVALUATIONS OF MILK YIELD FOR EACH PARITY ON HOLSTEIN BULLS - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L., VanRaden, P.M. 2004. Merit of obtaining genetic evaluations of milk yield for each parity on Holstein bulls [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):2.

ACCURACY AND STABILITY OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SOMATIC CELL SCORE EVALUATIONS - (Abstract)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2004. Accuracy and stability of national and international somatic cell score evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):87-88.

HETEROSIS AND BREED DIFFERENCES FOR DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE IN CROSSBRED DAIRY COWS - (Abstract)

VanRaden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B. 2004. Heterosis and breed differences for daughter pregnancy rate in crossbred dairy cows [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):284.

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.

IMPACT OF PARTICIPATION IN SOMATIC CELL COUNT TESTING ON HERD AVERAGE SOMATIC CELL SCORE - (Abstract)

Norman, H.D., Sanders, A.H., Miller, R.H., Powell, R.L. 2004. Impact of participation in somatic cell count testing on herd average somatic cell score [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):280-281.

ACCURACY OF FOREIGN DAIRY BULL EVALUATIONS IN PREDICTING US EVALUATIONS FOR YIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2004. Accuracy of foreign dairy bull evaluations in predicting United States evaluations for yield. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(8):2621-2626.

SOMATIC CELL COUNTS OF MILK FROM DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT HERDS DURING 2003 - (Government Publication)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Sanders, A.H. 2004. Somatic cell counts of milk from Dairy Herd Improvement herds during 2003. Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory Research Report SCC5(2-04). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/publish/dhi/current/sccrpt.htm

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDIZED LACTATION AVERAGES BY BREED FOR COWS CALVING IN 2002 - (Government Publication)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H. 2004. State and national standardized lactation averages by breed for cows calving in 2002. Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory Research Report K2-02 (2-04). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/publish/dhi/current/lacavx.html.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL GENETIC EVALUATION FOR COW FERTILITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Sanders, A.H., Tooker, M.E., Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Kuhn, M.T., Wiggans, G.R. 2004. Development of a national genetic evaluation for cow fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(7):2285-2292.

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.

ESTIMATED HETEROGENEITY OF PHENOTYPIC VARIANCE OF TEST-DAY YIELD WITH A STRUCTURAL VARIANCE MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gengler, N., Wiggans, G.R., Gillon, A. 2004. Estimated heterogeneity of phenotypic variance of test-day yield with a structural variance model. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(6):1908-1916.

RELATIONSHIPS OF TEST-DAY SOMATIC CELL SCORES WITH TEST-DAY AND LACTATION MILK YIELDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Wiggans, G.R., Wright, J.R. 2004. Relationships of test-day somatic cell scores with test-day and lactation milk yields. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(7):2299-2306.

GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR FITNESS AND FERTILITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER NATIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Raden, P.M. 2003. Genetic evaluations for fitness and fertility in the United States and other nations. Proceedings of National Genetics Workshop, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 20-21, 2003. p. 103-106.

DAIRY CATTLE: BREEDING AND GENETICS - (Book/Chapter)

Norman, H.D., Hubbard, S.M. 2004. Dairy cattle: breeding and genetics. Encyclopedia of Animal Science. 1(1):264-267. Pond, W.G., and Bell, A.W. (ed.). Marcel Dekker, Inc., Academic Press, New York, NY.

ROUTINE WEB REPORTING WITH SIMPLE SAS ODS - (Other)

(08-Sep-03)

ACCURACY OF FOREIGN DAIRY BULL EVALUATIONS IN PREDICTING US EVALUATIONS FOR YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Powell, R.L., Sanders, A.H., Norman, H.D. 2003. Accuracy of foreign dairy bull evaluations in predicting US evaluations for yield. International Bull Evaluation Service Bulletin 31:171-174.

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.

CHANGES TO NET MERIT USHERED IN WITH AUGUST PROOFS - (Popular Publication)

(04-Aug-03)

NET MERIT AS A MEASURE OF LIFETIME PROFIT: 2003 REVISION - (Government Publication)

(22-Jul-03)

STANDARDIZATION OF LACTATION RECORDS FOR VARIANCE OF MENDELIAN SAMPLING TO REDUCE BIAS IN EVALUATIONS OF BULL DAMS - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

PERFORMANCE OF HOLSTEINS THAT ORIGINATED FROM EMBRYO TRANSFER OR MULTIPAROUS BIRTHS - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

TEST-DAY MILK LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED TEST-DAY SOMATIC CELL SCORE - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

GENETIC CORRELATION ESTIMATES AMONG BODY CONDITION SCORE, DAIRY FORM, DAYS OPEN AND PRODUCTION TRAITS FOR US HOLSTEINS - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

QUALITY OF DATA INCLUDED IN GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

DEFINITION OF TRAITS AND COMPARISON OF MODELS FOR GENETIC EVALUATION OF COW FERTILITY - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

USE OF EARLY LACTATION DAYS OPEN RECORDS FOR GENETIC EVALUATION OF COW FERTILITY - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

USING THE INTERNET FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DAIRY GENETIC EVALUATIONS AND RESEARCH INFORMATION TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

CHARACTERISTICS OF GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR DAUGHTER FERTILITY IN RELATION TO OTHER FITNESS TRAITS - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

USING ACTIVITY AND MILK YIELD AS PREDICTORS OF FRESH COW DISORDERS - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

ACCURACY OF FOREIGN DAIRY BULL EVALUATIONS IN PREDICTING US EVALUATIONS FOR YIELD - (Abstract)

(22-Jun-03)

PERFORMANCE OF HOLSTEIN CLONES IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Norman, H.D., Lawlor, T.J., Wright, J.R., Powell, R.L. 2004. Performance of Holstein clones in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(3):729-738.

PROGENY TESTING AND SELECTION INTENSITY FOR HOLSTEIN BULLS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, R.L., Norman, H.D., Sanders, A.H. 2003. Progeny testing and selection intensity for Holstein bulls in different countries. Journal of Dairy Science. 86(10):3386-3393.

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

(01-May-03)

IMPLEMENTATION OF A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE MODEL FOR EVALUATION OF CALVING EASE IN THE US - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Tassell, C.P., Wiggans, G.R., Misztal, I. 2003. Implementation of a sire-maternal grandsire model for evaluation of calving ease in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 86(10):3366-3373.

DETECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF ABNORMAL TEST-DAY YIELDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(19-Mar-03)

FERTILITY IS NOW A SELECTION TRAIT - (Popular Publication)

(10-Mar-03)

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDIZED LACTATION AVERAGES BY BREED FOR COWS CALVING IN 2001 - (Government Publication)

(06-Mar-03)

SOMATIC CELL COUNTS OF MILK FROM DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT HERDS DURING 2002 - (Government Publication)

(06-Mar-03)

LONGEVITY AND FERTILITY TRAIT DEFINITIONS COMPARED IN THEORY AND SIMULATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

(02-Mar-03)

CORRELATION OF LONGEVITY EVALUATION WITH OTHER TRAIT EVALUATIONS FROM 14 COUNTRIES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

(02-Mar-03)

CALVING EASE (CO)VARIANCE COMPONENTS FOR A SIRE-MATERNAL GRANDSIRE EVALUATION MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiggans, G.R., Misztal, I. Van Tassell, C.R., 2003Calving ease (Co)variance components for a sire-maternal grandsire threshold model. J Dairy Sci. 6(5):1845-8.

DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE EVALUATION OF COW FERTILITY - (Government Publication)

(10-Dec-02)

USDA DAIRY GOAT GENETIC EVALUATION PROGRAM - STATUS AND PLANS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

(18-Oct-02)