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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
41
Citations
5538
World Ranking
1107
National Ranking
327

David W. Hird 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 W. Hird sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 122 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David W. Hird 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 W. Hird sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David W. Hird is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their academic profile includes contributions primarily rooted in an institutional setting known for a diverse range of research activities.

Although there are no specific papers listed in the available data, the absence of recent publications suggests that detailed bibliographic information is not currently provided for public view.

There are no frequent co-authors or publication venues documented, which limits insight into collaborative networks and preferred journals or conferences for disseminating research findings.

The data does not include specific fields or subfields of study, nor does it list main topics addressed in their research. Consequently, it is unclear which academic disciplines or niche areas the scientist has concentrated on.

No book publications or awards have been recorded in the current information. This leaves gaps in understanding any contributions to scholarly literature beyond journal articles or recognition received within academic or professional communities.

Best Publications

  • Farm- and host-level risk factors for papillomatous digital dermatitis in Chilean dairy cattle.

    Alfonso Rodriguez-Lainz;Pedro Melendez-Retamal;David W Hird;Deryck H Read

  • Case-control study of papillomatous digital dermatitis in southern California dairy farms

    Alfonso Rodríguez-Lainz;David W. Hird;Tim E. Carpenter;Deryck H. Read

  • Papillomatous digital dermatitis on a commercial dairy farm in Mexicali, Mexico: incidence and effect on reproduction and milk production.

    Felipe de Jesús Argáez-Rodríguez;David W Hird;Jorge Hernández de Anda;Deryck H Read

  • Prevalence of trichomoniasis among California beef herds.

    Robert Bondurant;Mark L Anderson;Patricia C Blanchard;D. Hird

  • Comparison of ketosis, clinical mastitis, somatic cell count, and reproductive performance between free stall and tie stall barns in Norwegian dairy herds with automatic feeding.

    J. P. Valde;D. W. Hird;Mark Thurmond;O. Østerås

  • Epidemiology of Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1 (B Virus) Infection and Shedding in a Large Breeding Cohort of Rhesus Macaques

    Benjamin J. Weigler;David W. Hird;Julia K. Hilliard;Nicholas W. Lerche

  • Use of an rRNA probe and restriction endonuclease analysis to fingerprint Pasteurella multocida isolated from turkeys and wildlife.

    K P Snipes;D C Hirsh;R W Kasten;L M Hansen

  • Use of ribotyping for characterization of Salmonella serotypes.

    E. Esteban;K. Snipes;D. Hird;R. Kasten

  • CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ISOLATION OF SALMONELLA SAINTPAUL IN HOSPITALIZED HORSES

    David W. Hird;Marguerite Pappaioanou;Bradford P. Smith

  • Mortality, morbidity, case-fatality, and culling rates for California dairy cattle as evaluated by the National Animal Health Monitoring system, 1986-87.

    Ian A. Gardner;David W. Hird;William W. Utterback;Cyrus Danaye-Elmi

  • Uterine prolapse and hypocalcemia in dairy cows.

    C A Risco;J P Reynolds;D Hird

  • Health survey of backyard poultry and other avian species located within one mile of commercial California meat-turkey flocks.

    Michael D. McBride;David W. Hird;Tim E. Carpenter;Kurt P. Snipes

  • Health risks for marine mammal workers.

    Tania D Hunt;Michael H Ziccardi;Frances M D Gulland;Pamela K Yochem

  • Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep and alpacas (Llama pacos) in Chile.

    Texia Gorman;Juan Pablo Arancibia;Myriam Lorca;David Hird

  • Aeromonas hydrophila in wild-caught frogs and tadpoles (Rana pipiens) in Minnesota

    David W. Hird;Stanley L. Diesch;Robert G. McKinnell;Eville Gorham

  • Risk factors for salmonellosis in hospitalized horses.

    Hird Dw;Casebolt Db;Carter Jd;Pappaioanou M

  • Small animal deworming protocols, client education, and veterinarian perception of zoonotic parasites in western Canada.

    Jason W. Stull;Anthony P. Carr;Bruno B. Chomel;Roy D. Berghaus

  • A cross sectional survey for B virus antibody in a colony of group housed rhesus macaques.

    B. J. Weigler;Jeffrey A Roberts;D. W. Hird;N. W. Lerche

  • Comparison of serologic tests for detection of Brucella infections in cattle and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).

    Geoffrey T. Fosgate;Abiodun A. Adesiyun;David W. Hird;Wesley O. Johnson

  • Economics of disease occurrence and prevention on California dairy farms: a report and evaluation of data collected for the National Animal Health Monitoring system, 1986-87.

    William M. Sischo;David W. Hird;Ian A. Gardner;William W. Utterback

  • Chagas' Disease: Risk Factors for House Infestation by Triatoma dimidiata, the Major Vector of Trypanosoma cruzi in Costa Rica

    Mark D. Starr;Julio C. Rojas;Rodrigo Zeledón;David W. Hird

  • Papillomatous digital dermatitis in 458 dairies.

    A Rodríguez-Lainz;D W Hird;R L Walker;D H Read

  • Effects of and factors associated with umbilical hernias in a swine herd.

    R. Searcy-Bernal;I. A. Gardner;D. W. Hird

  • Neonatal survival in swine: effects of low birth weight and clinical disease.

    I A Gardner;D W Hird;C E Franti

  • An Outbreak of Equine Neonatal Salmonellosis

    R. L. Walker;J. E. Madigan;D. W. Hird;J. T. Case

  • Pasteurella multocida in wild mammals and birds in California: prevalence and virulence for turkeys.

    Kurt P. Snipes;Tim E. Carpenter;Joseph L. Corn;Rick W. Kasten

  • Homogeneity of characteristics of Pasteurella multocida isolated from turkeys and wildlife in California, 1985-88

    Kurt P. Snipes;Dwight C. Hirsh;Rick W. Kasten;Tim E. Carpenter

Frequent Co-Authors

Tim E. Carpenter
Tim E. Carpenter University of California, Davis
Ian A. Gardner
Ian A. Gardner University of Prince Edward Island
Richard L. Walker
Richard L. Walker University of California, Davis
Mark C. Thurmond
Mark C. Thurmond University of California, Davis
Abiodun A. Adesiyun
Abiodun A. Adesiyun University of the West Indies
William M. Sischo
William M. Sischo Washington State University
Sharon K. Hietala
Sharon K. Hietala University of California, Davis
Charles E. Franti
Charles E. Franti University of California, Davis
Frans Jongejan
Frans Jongejan University of Pretoria
Nicholas W. Lerche
Nicholas W. Lerche University of California, Davis

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