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Albert Johannes Buitenhuis

Albert Johannes Buitenhuis

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
31
Citations
2560
World Ranking
2369
National Ranking
62

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Endocrinology

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Pecking order, Feather pecking, Animal science, Feather and Quantitative trait locus. Albert Johannes Buitenhuis combines subjects such as Young age and Open field with his study of Pecking order. His Animal science research includes elements of SNP genotyping, Genotype frequency, Lactalbumin and Heritability.

His research in Heritability intersects with topics in Eggshell and Plumage. His research on Quantitative trait locus concerns the broader Genetics. His work on Microsatellite, Bovine genome and Polymorphism as part of general Genetics study is frequently linked to Udder and Trait, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

His most cited work include:

  • Mapping quantitative trait loci affecting feather pecking behavior and stress response in laying hens (95 citations)
  • Heritability of feather pecking and open-field response of laying hens at two different ages (94 citations)
  • Genetic and phenotypic correlations between feather pecking and open-field response in laying hens at two different ages. (82 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Genetics, Quantitative trait locus, Animal science, Feather pecking and Heritability. Albert Johannes Buitenhuis studied Quantitative trait locus and Genetic association that intersect with Candidate gene and Computational biology. His Animal science research incorporates themes from Lactose and Single-nucleotide polymorphism.

In the field of Pecking order, Feather and Zoology Albert Johannes Buitenhuis studies Feather pecking. Adult age is closely connected to Young age in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Pecking order. The Heritability study combines topics in areas such as Genetic analysis and Statistics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (33.71%)
  • Quantitative trait locus (32.58%)
  • Animal science (28.09%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Dairy cattle (16.85%)
  • Animal science (28.09%)
  • Heritability (19.10%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Dairy cattle, Animal science, Heritability, Fatty acid and Food science. In his study, Genome-wide association study, SNP and Candidate gene is inextricably linked to Genetic variation, which falls within the broad field of Dairy cattle. His Genome-wide association study research includes themes of Quantitative trait locus, Computational biology and Genetic association.

Many of his research projects under Animal science are closely connected to Danish with Danish, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His work focuses on many connections between Heritability and other disciplines, such as Genetic analysis, that overlap with his field of interest in Orotic acid and Genetic variability. In his research, Unsaturated fatty acid is intimately related to Breed, which falls under the overarching field of Fatty acid.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Effects of the diacylglycerol o-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) K232A polymorphism on fatty acid, protein, and mineral composition of dairy cattle milk (34 citations)
  • Prediction and validation of residual feed intake and dry matter intake in Danish lactating dairy cows using mid-infrared spectroscopy of milk. (25 citations)
  • Predicting methane emissions of lactating Danish Holstein cows using Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy of milk (23 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Endocrinology

His main research concerns Animal science, Genetic variation, Danish, Fatty acid and Lactose. Animal science is frequently linked to Heritability in his study. His Heritability research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Herd and Standard error.

His work deals with themes such as Genetics and Biotechnology, which intersect with Standard error. In his study, Genetic variability, Food science and Calcium is strongly linked to Dairy cattle, which falls under the umbrella field of Fatty acid. His studies deal with areas such as Mean squared error, Errors-in-variables models and Partial least squares regression, Analytical chemistry as well as Lactose.

Best Publications

  • Effects of breed and casein genetic variants on protein profile in milk from Swedish Red, Danish Holstein, and Danish Jersey cows.

    F. Gustavsson;A.J. Buitenhuis;M. Johansson;H.P. Bertelsen

  • Heritability of feather pecking and open-field response of laying hens at two different ages

    TB Rodenburg;AJ Buitenhuis;B Ask;KA Uitdehaag

  • The occurrence of noncoagulating milk and the association of bovine milk coagulation properties with genetic variants of the caseins in 3 Scandinavian dairy breeds.

    N.A. Poulsen;H.P. Bertelsen;H.B. Jensen;F. Gustavsson

  • Genetic and phenotypic correlations between feather pecking and open-field response in laying hens at two different ages.

    T. B. Rodenburg;A. J. Buitenhuis;B. Ask;K. A. Uitdehaag

  • Mapping quantitative trait loci affecting feather pecking behavior and stress response in laying hens

    A J Buitenhuis;T B Rodenburg;Y M van Hierden;M Siwek

  • Feather pecking in laying hens: new insights and directions for research?

    T.B Rodenburg;Y.M van Hierden;A.J Buitenhuis;B Riedstra

  • Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci in Danish Holstein Cattle Affecting Clinical Mastitis, Somatic Cell Score, Udder Conformation Traits, and Assessment of Associated Effects on Milk Yield

    M.S. Lund;B. Guldbrandtsen;A.J. Buitenhuis;B. Thomsen

  • Genetic and phenotypic correlations between feather pecking behavior, stress response, immune response, and egg quality traits in laying hens.

    A. J. Buitenhuis;T. B. Rodenburg;P. H. Wissink;J. Visscher

  • Effects of the diacylglycerol o-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) K232A polymorphism on fatty acid, protein, and mineral composition of dairy cattle milk

    H. Bovenhuis;M.H.P.W. Visker;N.A. Poulsen;J. Sehested

  • Prediction and validation of residual feed intake and dry matter intake in Danish lactating dairy cows using mid-infrared spectroscopy of milk.

    N. Shetty;P. Løvendahl;M.S. Lund;A.J. Buitenhuis

  • Estimation of genetic parameters and detection of quantitative trait loci for metabolites in Danish Holstein milk.

    A.J. Buitenhuis;U.K. Sundekilde;N.A. Poulsen;H.C. Bertram

  • Selection on feather pecking affects response to novelty and foraging behaviour in laying hens

    Elske N. de Haas;Elske N. de Haas;Birte L. Nielsen;A.J. (Bart) Buitenhuis;T. Bas Rodenburg

  • Identification of quantitative trait loci for receiving pecks in young and adult laying hens

    A. J. Buitenhuis;T. B. Rodenburg;M. Siwek;S. J. B. Cornelissen

  • Candidate Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Antibody Response Kinetics in Chickens: Interferon-γ, Interleukin-2, and Immunoglobulin Light Chain

    H. Zhou;A. J. Buitenhuis;Steffen Weigend;S. J. Lamont

  • Factors influencing chymosin-induced gelation of milk from individual dairy cows: Major effects of casein micelle size and calcium

    Frida Gustavsson;Maria Glantz;A. J. Buitenhuis;Helena Lindmark Månsson

  • Predicting methane emissions of lactating Danish Holstein cows using Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy of milk

    N.P. Shetty;G. Difford;G. Difford;J. Lassen;P. Løvendahl

  • Joint genome-wide association study for milk fatty acid traits in Chinese and Danish Holstein populations.

    X. Li;A.J. Buitenhuis;M.S. Lund;C. Li

  • Effects of the DGAT1 polymorphism on test-day milk production traits throughout lactation.

    H. Bovenhuis;M.H.P.W. Visker;H.J.F. van Valenberg;A.J. Buitenhuis

  • Phenotypic and genetic associations of milk traits with milk coagulation properties.

    N.A. Poulsen;A.J. Buitenhuis;L.B. Larsen

  • Multi-population GWAS and enrichment analyses reveal novel genomic regions and promising candidate genes underlying bovine milk fatty acid composition.

    G. Gebreyesus;G. Gebreyesus;A. J. Buitenhuis;N. A. Poulsen;M. H. P. W. Visker

  • Altered Circulating Levels of Serotonin and Immunological Changes in Laying Hens Divergently Selected for Feather Pecking Behavior

    A. J. Buitenhuis;Joergen B. Kjaer;Rodrigo Labouriau;Helle Risdahl Juul-Madsen

  • Quantitative Trait Loci for Body Weight in Layers Differ from Quantitative Trait Loci Specific for Antibody Responses to Sheep Red Blood Cells

    M.Z. Siwek;S.J.B. Cornelissen;A.J. Buitenhuis;M.G.B. Nieuwland

  • Detection of different quantitative trait loci for antibody responses to keyhole lympet hemocyanin and Mycobacterium butyricum in two unrelated populations of laying hens

    M. Siwek;A. J. Buitenhuis;S. J. B. Cornelissen;M. G. B. Nieuwland

  • Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting lameness and leg conformation traits in Danish Holstein cattle.

    A.J. Buitenhuis;M.S. Lund;J.R. Thomasen;B. Thomsen

Frequent Co-Authors

H. Bovenhuis
H. Bovenhuis Wageningen University & Research
Lotte Bach Larsen
Lotte Bach Larsen Aarhus University
Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans
Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans Wageningen University & Research
Martien A. M. Groenen
Martien A. M. Groenen Wageningen University & Research
J.J. van der Poel
J.J. van der Poel Wageningen University & Research
T.B. Rodenburg
T.B. Rodenburg Utrecht University
Paul Koene
Paul Koene Wageningen University & Research
Christian Bendixen
Christian Bendixen Aarhus University
J.A.M. van Arendonk
J.A.M. van Arendonk Wageningen University & Research
Peter Løvendahl
Peter Løvendahl Aarhus University

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