Geert Opsomer

Geert Opsomer publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

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Geert Opsomer D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

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Overview

Best Publications

• Risk factors for post partum ovarian dysfunction in high producing dairy cows in Belgium: a field study.

  G. Opsomer;Y.T. Gröhn;J. Hertl;M. Coryn

  734
  Citations

• Non-esterified fatty acids in follicular fluid of dairy cows and their effect on developmental capacity of bovine oocytes in vitro.

  Jlmr Leroy;T Vanholder;B Mateusen;A Christophe

  612
  Citations

• Insulin resistance in dairy cows.

  Jenne D. De Koster;Geert Opsomer

  433
  Citations

• Metabolic changes in follicular fluid of the dominant follicle in high-yielding dairy cows early post partum

  J.L.M.R Leroy;T Vanholder;J.R Delanghe;G Opsomer

  333
  Citations

• Reduced Fertility in High‐yielding Dairy Cows: Are the Oocyte and Embryo in Danger? Part I The Importance of Negative Energy Balance and Altered Corpus Luteum Function to the Reduction of Oocyte and Embryo Quality in High‐yielding Dairy Cows*

  J L M R Leroy;G Opsomer;A Van Soom;I G F Goovaerts

  309
  Citations

• An Analysis of Ovarian Dysfunction in High Yielding Dairy Cows After Calving Based on Progesterone Profiles

  Geert Opsomer;M Coryn;Hubert Deluyker;Aart de Kruif

  306
  Citations

• Metabolite and ionic composition of follicular fluid from different-sized follicles and their relationship to serum concentrations in dairy cows.

  J.L.M.R Leroy;T Vanholder;J.R Delanghe;G Opsomer

  293
  Citations

• Reduced fertility in high-yielding dairy cows: are the oocyte and embryo in danger? Part II. Mechanisms linking nutrition and reduced oocyte and embryo quality in high-yielding dairy cows.

  J L M R Leroy;A Van Soom;G Opsomer;I G F Goovaerts

  284
  Citations

• Effect of non-esterified fatty acids on bovine granulosa cell steroidogenesis and proliferation in vitro.

  T. Vanholder;J.L.M.R. Leroy;A. Van Soom;G. Opsomer

  277
  Citations

• Prevalence and distribution of mastitis pathogens in subclinically infected dairy cows in Flanders, Belgium.

  Sofie Piepers;Luc De Meulemeester;Aart de Kruif;Geert Opsomer

  273
  Citations

• Aetiology and pathogenesis of cystic ovarian follicles in dairy cattle: a review

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  260
  Citations

• Quantification and evaluation of antimicrobial drug use in group treatments for fattening pigs in Belgium

  Tom Timmerman;Jeroen Dewulf;Boudewijn Catry;Bianca Feyen

  245
  Citations

• Antimicrobial resistance in livestock.

  B. Catry;H. Laevens;L.A. Devriese;G. Opsomer

  202
  Citations

• Advances in prevention and therapy of neonatal dairy calf diarrhoea : a systematical review with emphasis on colostrum management and fluid therapy

  Vanessa Meganck;Geert Hoflack;Geert Opsomer

  177
  Citations

• Reproductive management in dairy cows - the future.

  Mark A. Crowe;Miel Hostens;Geert Opsomer

  165
  Citations

• Chemiluminescence of bovine polymorphonuclear leucocytes during the periparturient period and relation with metabolic markers and bovine pregnancy-associated glycoprotein.

  D Hoeben;E Monfardini;G Opsomer;C Burvenich

  152
  Citations

• Interrelations Between Glucose-Induced Insulin Response, Metabolic Indicators, and Time of First Ovulation in High-Yielding Dairy Cows

  P. Bossaert;J.L.M.R. Leroy;S. De Vliegher;G. Opsomer

  149
  Citations

• Comparison of embryo quality in high-yielding dairy cows, in dairy heifers and in beef cows.

  J.L.M.R. Leroy;G. Opsomer;S. De Vliegher;T. Vanholder

  143
  Citations

• Heifers infected with coagulase-negative staphylococci in early lactation have fewer cases of clinical mastitis and higher milk production in their first lactation than noninfected heifers.

  S. Piepers;G. Opsomer;H.W. Barkema;H.W. Barkema;A. de Kruif

  141
  Citations

• Impact of Early Lactation Somatic Cell Count in Heifers on Milk Yield Over the First Lactation

  S. De Vliegher;H. W. Barkema;Henrik E. Stryhn;G. Opsomer

  136
  Citations

• Prepartum teat apex colonization with Staphylococcus chromogenes in dairy heifers is associated with low somatic cell count in early lactation.

  S. De Vliegher;H. Laevens;L.A. Devriese;G. Opsomer

  125
  Citations

• Development of a real time cow gait tracking and analysing tool to assess lameness using a pressure sensitive walkway: the GAITWISE system

  Willem Maertens;Jürgen Vangeyte;Jeroen Baert;Alexandru Jantuan

  117
  Citations

• Effect of Antimicrobial Consumption and Production Type on Antibacterial Resistance in the Bovine Respiratory and Digestive Tract.

  Boudewijn Catry;Jeroen Dewulf;Dominiek Maes;Bart Pardon

  112
  Citations

• Management Practices and Heifer Characteristics Associated with Early Lactation Somatic Cell Count of Belgian Dairy Heifers

  S. De Vliegher;H. Laevens;H. W. Barkema;Ian R. Dohoo

  108
  Citations

• Evaluation of a protocol to reduce the incidence of neonatal calf diarrhoea on dairy herds

  Vanessa Meganck;Geert Hoflack;Sofie Piepers;Geert Opsomer

  107
  Citations

• Pathogen group specific risk factors at herd, heifer and quarter levels for intramammary infections in early lactating dairy heifers

  S. Piepers;K. Peeters;G. Opsomer;H.W. Barkema

  107
  Citations

• Impact of intramammary infections in dairy heifers on future udder health, milk production, and culling.

  S Piepers;S De Vliegher;A de Kruif;G Opsomer

  90
  Citations

• Variability in acquired resistance of Pasteurella and Mannheimia isolates from the nasopharynx of calves, with particular reference to different herd types.

  Boudewijn Catry;Freddy Haesebrouck;Sarne De Vliegher;Bianca Feyen

  81
  Citations