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Britt Berglund is affiliated with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The subfields of study include Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's work focuses on several main topics, which include:

  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows

Berglund has contributed to a number of publications that have appeared predominantly in the Journal of Dairy Science and Livestock Science. Notable recent papers include:

  • Single-step genome-wide association study uncovers known and novel candidate genomic regions for endocrine and classical fertility traits in Swedish Red and Holstein dairy cows (2021, Livestock Science)
  • Genetic parameters of forage dry matter intake and milk produced from forage in Swedish Red and Holstein dairy cows (2021, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Genetic parameters for reproductive losses estimated from in-line milk progesterone profiles in Swedish dairy cattle (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Genetic parameters of pregnancy loss in dairy cows estimated from pregnancy-associated glycoproteins in milk (2023, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • The effect of genetic defects on pregnancy loss in Swedish dairy cattle (2023, Journal of Dairy Science)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several colleagues, including:

  • E. Strandberg
  • Renée Båge
  • P. Ask-Gullstrand
  • Getinet Mekuriaw Tarekegn
  • E. Rius-Vilarrasa

Best Publications

  • Relationship between somatic cell count and milk yield in different stages of lactation.

    C. Hagnestam-Nielsen;U. Emanuelson;B. Berglund;E. Strandberg

  • Genetic effects on stillbirth and calving difficulty in Swedish Holsteins at first and second calving.

    L. Steinbock;A. Näsholm;B. Berglund;K. Johansson

  • Culling reasons in organic and conventional dairy herds and genotype by environment interaction for longevity

    T. Ahlman;B. Berglund;L. Rydhmer;E. Strandberg

  • Genetic and Environmental Correlations Among Female Fertility Traits and Milk Production in Different Parities of Swedish Red and White Dairy Cattle

    Anki Roxström;Erling Strandberg;Britt Berglund;Ulf Emanuelson

  • Causes of Stillbirth and Time of Death in Swedish Holstein Calves Examined Post Mortem

    B Berglund;L Steinbock;M Elvander

  • Somatic cell count as a selection criterion for mastitis resistance in dairy cattle

    J. Philipsson;G. Ral;B. Berglund

  • Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cow Reproductive Performance

    B Berglund

  • Yield Losses Associated with Clinical Mastitis Occurring in Different Weeks of Lactation

    Christel Hagnestam;U Emanuelson;B Berglund

  • Hormonal changes during parturition in heifers and goats are related to the phases and severity of labour

    E Hydbring;A Madej;E MacDonald;G Drugge-Boholm

  • Atypical progesterone profiles and fertility in Swedish dairy cows.

    K.-J. Petersson;H. Gustafsson;E. Strandberg;B. Berglund

  • Optimising lactation cycles for the high-yielding dairy cow. A European perspective

    J. Bertilsson;B. Berglund;G. Ratnayake;K. Svennersten-Sjaunja;K. Svennersten-Sjaunja

  • Environmental effects on progesterone profile measures of dairy cow fertility

    Karl-Johan Petersson;Erling Strandberg;Hans Gustafsson;Britt Berglund

  • Effects of Complex Vertebral Malformation on Fertility in Swedish Holstein Cattle

    Britt Berglund;Anna Persson;Hans Stålhammar

  • Genetic Analysis of Postpartum Measures of Luteal Activity in Dairy Cows

    K.J. Petersson;B. Berglund;E. Strandberg;H. Gustafsson

  • Genome-wide associations for fertility traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows using data from experimental research herds in four European countries

    Donagh Berry;J. W. M. Bastiaansen;Roel F. Veerkamp;S. Wijga

  • Genetic and Environmental Correlations Among Female Fertility Traits, and Between the Ability to Show Oestrus and Milk Production in Dairy Cattle

    Anki Roxström;Erling Strandberg;Britt Berglund;Ulf Emanuelson

  • Postpartum reproductive performance in dairy cows. I: Influence of animal, breed and parity.

    K Larsson;L Jansson;B Berglund;L E Edqvist

  • Live Weight Changes, Feed Consumption, Milk Yield and Energy Balance in Dairy Cattle during the First Period of Lactation

    Britt Berglund;Birgitta Danell

  • Metabolism and udder health at dry-off in cows of different breeds and production levels.

    M.O. Odensten;B. Berglund;K. Persson Waller;K. Persson Waller;K. Holtenius

  • Neglect of lactation stage leads to naive assessment of residual feed intake in dairy cattle

    B. Li;B. Li;B. Berglund;W. F. Fikse;J. Lassen

  • Genetic heterogeneity of feed intake, energy-corrected milk, and body weight across lactation in primiparous Holstein, Nordic Red, and Jersey cows.

    B. Li;B. Li;W.F. Fikse;P. Løvendahl;J. Lassen

  • External signs of preparation for calving and course of parturition in Swedish dairy cattle breeds

    Britt Berglund;Jan Philipsson;öje Danell

  • Milk Production in Swedish Dairy Cows Managed for Calving Intervals of 12 and 15 Months

    Harriet Rehn;Britt Berglund;Ulf Emanuelson;Gudrun Tengroth

  • Fertility, somatic cell count and milk production in Swedish organic and conventional dairy herds

    T. Sundberg;B. Berglund;L. Rydhmer;E. Strandberg

  • Fertility in dairy cows managed for calving intervals of 12, 15 or 18 months.

    D.R.T.G. Ratnayake;B. Berglund;J. Bertilsson;M. Forsberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Erling Strandberg
Erling Strandberg Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Jan Philipsson
Jan Philipsson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Ulf Emanuelson
Ulf Emanuelson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Roel F. Veerkamp
Roel F. Veerkamp Wageningen University & Research
Peter Løvendahl
Peter Løvendahl Aarhus University
Dirk-Jan de Koning
Dirk-Jan de Koning Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Lotta Rydhmer
Lotta Rydhmer Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Kjell Holtenius
Kjell Holtenius Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
K. Persson Waller
K. Persson Waller Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Donagh P. Berry
Donagh P. Berry Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

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