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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
80
Citations
19470
World Ranking
83
National Ranking
31

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2021 - American Feed Industry Association Award, American Dairy Science Association
  • 2014 - Journal of Dairy Science Highly Cited Awards, American Dairy Science Association

Overview

Alexander N. Hristov is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their professional focus is reflected in the awards they have received related to dairy science and feed industry research.

Two notable recognitions include the American Feed Industry Association Award from the American Dairy Science Association in 2021 and the Journal of Dairy Science Highly Cited Awards from the American Dairy Science Association in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Special topics--Mitigation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from animal operations: I. A review of enteric methane mitigation options.

    A. N. Hristov;J. Oh;J. L. Firkins;J. Dijkstra

  • Greenhouse gas mitigation potentials in the livestock sector

    Mario Herrero;Benjamin Henderson;Petr Havlík;Philip K. Thornton;Philip K. Thornton

  • Review: Ammonia emissions from dairy farms and beef feedlots1

    A. N. Hristov;M. Hanigan;A. Cole;R. Todd

  • An inhibitor persistently decreased enteric methane emission from dairy cows with no negative effect on milk production

    Alexander N. Hristov;Joonpyo Oh;Fabio Giallongo;Tyler W. Frederick

  • Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production - A review of technical options for non-CO2 emissions

    A.N. Hristov;J. Oh;C. Lee;R. Meinen

  • Technical options for the mitigation of direct methane and nitrous oxide emissions from livestock: a review

    P.J. Gerber;A.N. Hristov;B.L. Henderson;H.P.S. Makkar

  • A meta-analysis of the effects of dietary protein concentration and degradability on milk protein yield and milk N efficiency in dairy cows.

    Pekka Huhtanen;A. N. Hristov

  • Effect of Yucca schidigera on ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestion in heifers.

    A N Hristov;T A McAllister;F H Van Herk;K J Cheng

  • A review of ammonia emission mitigation techniques for concentrated animal feeding operations

    P.M. Ndegwa;A.N. Hristov;J. Arogo;R.E. Sheffield

  • Mitigation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from animal operations: III. A review of animal management mitigation options

    A.N. Hristov;T. Ott;J. Tricarico;A. Rotz

  • Rumen-protected lysine, methionine, and histidine increase milk protein yield in dairy cows fed a metabolizable protein-deficient diet

    C. Lee;A.N. Hristov;T.W. Cassidy;K.S. Heyler

  • Prediction of enteric methane production, yield, and intensity in dairy cattle using an intercontinental database

    Mutian Niu;Ermias Kebreab;Alexander N. Hristov;Joonpyo Oh

  • Special topics--Mitigation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from animal operations: III. A review of animal management mitigation options.

    A. N. Hristov;T. Ott;J. Tricarico;A. Rotz

  • Fermentation characteristics and ruminal ciliate protozoal populations in cattle fed medium- or high-concentrate barley-based diets

    A N Hristov;M Ivan;L M Rode;T A McAllister

  • Invited review: Nitrogen in ruminant nutrition: A review of measurement techniques.

    A.N. Hristov;A. Bannink;L.A. Crompton;P. Huhtanen

  • Effect of carbohydrate source on ammonia utilization in lactating dairy cows.

    A. N. Hristov;J. K. Ropp;K. L. Grandeen;S. Abedi

  • Effect of dietary crude protein level and degradability on ruminal fermentation and nitrogen utilization in lactating dairy cows.

    A. N. Hristov;R. P. Etter;J. K. Ropp;K. L. Grandeen

  • Effect of dietary concentrate on rumen fermentation, digestibility, and nitrogen losses in dairy cows.

    M. Agle;A.N. Hristov;S. Zaman;C. Schneider

  • Design, implementation and interpretation of in vitro batch culture experiments to assess enteric methane mitigation in ruminants—a review

    D. R. Yáñez-Ruiz;A. Bannink;J. Dijkstra;Ermias Kebreab

  • Enzymes in ruminant diets.

    T. A. McAllister;A. N. Hristov;K. A. Beauchemin;L. M. Rode

  • Review of current in vivo measurement techniques for quantifying enteric methane emission from ruminants

    K. J. Hammond;L. A. Crompton;A. Bannink;J. Dijkstra

  • A review of bloat in feedlot cattle

    K J Cheng;T A McAllister;J D Popp;A N Hristov

  • Effects of essential oils on proteolytic, deaminative and methanogenic activities of mixed ruminal bacteria

    A. V. Chaves;M. L. He;W. Z. Yang;A. N. Hristov

  • Effect of exogenous enzymes on digestibility of barley silage and growth performance of feedlot cattle

    T. A. McAllister;S. J. Oosting;J. D. Popp;Z. Mir

  • Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product on ruminal fermentation and nutrient utilization in dairy cows.

    A.N. Hristov;G. Varga;T. Cassidy;M. Long

  • Effect of lauric acid and coconut oil on ruminal fermentation, digestion, ammonia losses from manure, and milk fatty acid composition in lactating cows.

    A. N. Hristov;M. Vander Pol;M. Agle;S. Zaman

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Ermias Kebreab
Ermias Kebreab University of California, Davis
Chanhee Lee
Chanhee Lee The Ohio State University
Jan Dijkstra
Jan Dijkstra Wageningen University & Research
Angela Schwarm
Angela Schwarm Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Christopher K. Reynolds
Christopher K. Reynolds University of Reading
Gabriella A. Varga
Gabriella A. Varga Pennsylvania State University
David Bravo
David Bravo Pancosma
Kevin J. Shingfield
Kevin J. Shingfield Aberystwyth University

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