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D-Index
36
Citations
4504
World Ranking
1629
National Ranking
476

David P. Casper publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David P. Casper sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 127 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

David P. Casper D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David P. Casper sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 36 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

David P. Casper is affiliated with South Dakota State University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant concentration in subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals, Nutrition and Dietetics, Animal Science and Zoology, and Genetics.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Animal health and immunology, Infant Nutrition and Health, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, and the Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock.

David P. Casper has published numerous papers in several prominent journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Translational Animal Science
  • Applied Animal Science
  • Animals

Frequent co-authors in Casper's research collaborations include:

  • Jian Wu
  • Ting Liu
  • Uchenna Y. Anele
  • Lydia K. Olagunju
  • Lang Xia

Selected recent papers by David P. Casper include:

  • "Effects of oregano essential oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production, and ruminal microbial community," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Calf starter containing a blend of essential oils and prebiotics affects the growth performance of Holstein calves," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Dietary supplementation with oregano essential oil and monensin in combination is antagonistic to growth performance of yearling Holstein bulls," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Lactobacillus plantarum GB LP-1 as a direct-fed microbial for neonatal calves," 2021, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood parameters, and carcass characteristics by lambs fed an oregano and cobalt blend," 2021, animal

Best Publications

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

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

  • Prediction of enteric methane emissions from cattle

    Luis E. Moraes;Anders B. Strathe;James G. Fadel;David P. Casper

  • Prediction of excretion of manure and nitrogen by Holstein dairy cattle

    V.A. Wilkerson;D.R. Mertens;D.P. Casper

  • Symposium review: Uncertainties in enteric methane inventories, measurement techniques, and prediction models

    A. N. Hristov;Ermias Kebreab;M. Niu;J. Oh

  • The prediction of methane production of Holstein cows by several equations

    V.A. Wilkerson;D.P. Casper;D.R. Mertens

  • Lactational response to soybean meal, heated soybean meal, and extruded soybeans with ruminally protected methionine.

    D.J. Schingoethe;D.P. Casper;C. Yang;D.J. Illg

  • Response of early lactation dairy cows fed diets varying in source of nonstructural carbohydrate and crude protein.

    David P. Casper;David J. Schingoethe;Wade A. Eisenbeisz

  • Varying Degradation Rates of Total Nonstructural Carbohydrates: Effects on Ruminal Fermentation, Blood Metabolites, and Milk Production and Composition in High Producing Holstein Cows

    T. Lykos;G.A. Varga;D. Casper

  • Supplemental Dietary Fat from Extruded Soybeans and Calcium Soaps of Fatty Acids for Lactating Dairy Cows

    Yong Kook Kim;David J. Schingoethe;David P. Casper;Fenton C. Ludens

  • Lactational response of dairy cows to diets varying in ruminal solubilities of carbohydrate and crude protein.

    David P. Casper;David J. Schingoethe

  • Effects of oregano essential oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production, and ruminal microbial community.

    Rui Zhou;Jianping Wu;Xia Lang;Lishan Liu

  • Total lactational response to added fat during early lactation.

    David J. Schingoethe;David P. Casper

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

    Henk J. van Lingen;Mutian Niu;Ermias Kebreab;Sebastião C. Valadares Filho

  • Response of early lactation cows to diets that vary in ruminal degradability of carbohydrates and amount of fat.

    David P. Casper;David J. Schingoethe;Wade A. Eisenbeisz

  • Multivariate and Univariate Analysis of Energy Balance Data from Lactating Dairy Cows

    L.E. Moraes;E. Kebreab;A.B. Strathe;J. Dijkstra

  • Lactational responses of dairy cows to diets containing regular and high oleic acid sunflower seeds.

    D.P. Casper;D.J. Schingoethe;R.P. Middaugh;R.J. Baer

  • Abomasal Infusion of Cis or Trans Fatty Acid Isomers and Energy Metabolism of Lactating Dairy Cows

    G.A. Romo;D.P. Casper;R.A. Erdman;B.B. Teter

  • Model to describe and alleviate milk protein depression in early lactation dairy cows fed a high fat diet.

    David P. Casper;David J. Schingoethe

  • Factors Affecting Body Tissue Mobilization in Early Lactation Dairy Cows. 2. Effect of Dietary Fat on Mobilization of Body Fat and Protein

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  • Effects of dietary supplementation of an enzyme blend on the ileal and fecal digestibility of nutrients in growing pigs

    F. Ji;D. P. Casper;P. K. Brown;D. A. Spangler

  • Protected methionine supplementation with extruded blend of soybeans and soybean meal for dairy cows

    D.P. Casper;D.J. Schingoethe;C.-M.J. Yang;C.R. Mueller

  • Characteristics of Milk and Butter from Cows Fed Sunflower Seeds

    R.P. Middaugh;R.J. Baer;D.P. Casper;D.J. Schingoethe

  • Protected Methionine and Heat-Treated Soybean Meal for High Producing Dairy Cows

    C.-M.J. Yang;D.J. Schingoethe;D.P. Casper

  • Predicting nitrogen excretion from cattle.

    K. F. Reed;L. E. Moraes;D. P. Casper;Ermias Kebreab

  • Lactational responses of dairy cows fed unsaturated dietary fat and receiving bovine somatotropin.

    G.A. Stegeman;D.P. Casper;D.J. Schingoethe;R.J. Baer

  • Composition and flavor of milk and butter from cows fed unsaturated dietary fat and receiving bovine somatotropin.

    G.A. Stegeman;R.J. Baer;D.J. Schingoethe;D.P. Casper

  • Effect of microbial inoculants on the quality and aerobic stability of bermudagrass round-bale haylage.

    K.G. Arriola;O.C.M. Queiroz;J.J. Romero;D.P. Casper

Frequent Co-Authors

D.J. Schingoethe
D.J. Schingoethe South Dakota State University
Ermias Kebreab
Ermias Kebreab University of California, Davis
Jan Dijkstra
Jan Dijkstra Wageningen University & Research
Kenneth Kalscheur
Kenneth Kalscheur Agricultural Research Service
James G. Fadel
James G. Fadel University of California, Davis
Angela Schwarm
Angela Schwarm Norwegian University of Life Sciences
A. B. Strathe
A. B. Strathe University of Copenhagen
Christopher K. Reynolds
Christopher K. Reynolds University of Reading
Alexander N. Hristov
Alexander N. Hristov Pennsylvania State University

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