Consequences of weaning and separation for feed intake and milking characteristics of dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system

Authors: van Zyl, C.L. ^{1, 2, *}, Eriksson, H.K. ³, Bokkers, E.A.M. ², Kemp, B. ¹, van Knegsel, A.T.M. ¹, Agenäs, S. ^{3, 4}

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science March 2025 108(3):2820-2838

Time profiles of energy balance in dairy cows in association with metabolic status, inflammatory status, and disease

Authors: Ma, J., Kok, A., Burgers, E.E.A., Bruckmaier, R.M., Goselink, R.M.A., Gross, J.J., Kemp, B., Lam, T.J.G.M., Minuti, A., Saccenti, E., Trevisi, E., Vossebeld, F., van Knegsel, A.T.M. ^*

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science November 2024 107(11):9960-9977

Dry period length affects rumen adaptation in dairy cattle precalving and during the first weeks after calving

Authors: Goselink, R.M.A. ^*, van Knegsel, A.T.M., Bannink, A., Bruckmaier, R.M., Dijkstra, J., van Duinkerken, G., Schonewille, J.T., Hendriks, W.H.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science October 2024 107(10):8569-8581

Prediction of metabolic status of dairy cows in early lactation using milk fatty acids and test-day variables

Authors: Girma, Muluken ^*, van Knegsel, A.T.M., Heirbaut, S., Vandaele, L., Jing, X.P., Stefańska, B., Fievez, V.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science June 2023 106(6):4275-4290

Feeding behavior in relation to ovarian cyclicity in cows with no or a short dry period

Authors: de Bruijn, B.G.C. ^*, Kok, A., Ma, J., van Hoeij, R.J., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science February 2023 106(2):1287-1300

Phenotyping metabolic status of dairy cows using clustering of time profiles of energy balance peripartum

Authors: Vossebeld, F., van Knegsel, A.T.M., Saccenti, E. ^*

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science May 2022 105(5):4565-4580

Revenues and costs of dairy cows with different voluntary waiting periods based on data of a randomized control trial

Authors: Burgers, E.E.A. ^*, Kok, A., Goselink, R.M.A., Hogeveen, H., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science May 2022 105(5):4171-4188

Effects of extended voluntary waiting period from calving until first insemination on body condition, milk yield, and lactation persistency

Authors: Burgers, E.E.A. ^*, Kok, A., Goselink, R.M.A., Hogeveen, H., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science July 2021 104(7):8009-8022

Evaluation of customized dry-period strategies in dairy cows

Authors: Kok, A., van Hoeij, R.J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M. ^*

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science February 2021 104(2):1887-1899

Fertility and milk production on commercial dairy farms with customized lactation lengths

Authors: Burgers, E.E.A. ^{1, 2, *, †}, Kok, A. ^{1, †}, Goselink, R.M.A. ², Hogeveen, H. ³, Kemp, B. ¹, van Knegsel, A.T.M. ¹

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science January 2021 104(1):443-458

Review: Dry period length in dairy cows and consequences for metabolism and welfare and customised management strategies

Authors: Kok, A., Chen, J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Animal 2019 13 Supplement 1:s42-s51

Production, partial cash flows and greenhouse gas emissions of simulated dairy herds with extended lactations

Authors: Kok, A., Lehmann, J.O., Kemp, B., Hogeveen, H., van Middelaar, C.E., de Boer, I.J.M., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Animal 2019 13(5):1074-1083

Relationship between metabolic status and behavior in dairy cows in week 4 of lactation

Authors: van Hoeij, R.J., Kok, A., Bruckmaier, R.M., Haskell, M.J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Animal 2019 13(3):640-648

Udder health of dairy cows fed different dietary energy levels after a short or no dry period without use of dry cow antibiotics

Authors: van Hoeij, R.J., Lam, T.J.G.M., Bruckmaier, R.M., Dijkstra, J., Remmelink, G.J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science May 2018 101(5):4570-4585

Effects of reduced intramammary antimicrobial use during the dry period on udder health in Dutch dairy herds

Authors: Vanhoudt, A., van Hees-Huijps, K., van Knegsel, A.T.M., Sampimon, O.C., Vernooij, J.C.M., Nielen, M., van Werven, T.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science April 2018 101(4):3248-3260

Relationships between uterine health and metabolism in dairy cows with different dry period lengths

Authors: Chen, J., Soede, N.M., Remmelink, G.J., Bruckmaier, R.M., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Theriogenology 1 October 2017 101:8-14

Consequences of dietary energy source and energy level on energy balance, lactogenic hormones, and lactation curve characteristics of cows after a short or omitted dry period

Authors: van Hoeij, R.J., Dijkstra, J., Bruckmaier, R.M., Gross, J.J., Lam, T.J.G.M., Remmelink, G.J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science October 2017 100(10):8544-8564

The effect of dry period length and postpartum level of concentrate on milk production, energy balance, and plasma metabolites of dairy cows across the dry period and in early lactation

Authors: van Hoeij, R.J., Dijkstra, J., Bruckmaier, R.M., Gross, J.J., Lam, T.J.G.M., Remmelink, G.J., Kemp, B., van Knegsel, A.T.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science July 2017 100(7):5863-5879

Effects of dry period length and dietary energy source on inflammatory biomarkers and oxidative stress in dairy cows

Authors: Mayasari, N., Chen, J., Ferrari, A. ^‡, Bruckmaier, R.M. ^§, Kemp, B., Parmentier, H.K., van Knegsel, A.T.M., Trevisi, E. ^‡

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science June 2017 100(6):4961-4975

Effect of dry period length on milk yield over multiple lactations

Authors: Kok, A., van Knegsel, A.T.M., van Middelaar, C.E., Engel, B., Hogeveen, H., Kemp, B., de Boer, I.J.M.

Source: In Journal of Dairy Science January 2017 100(1):739-749