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D-Index
44
Citations
7941
World Ranking
860
National Ranking
61

Hélène V. Petit 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 Hélène V. Petit sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 175 publications — 67th percentile

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

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

Hélène V. Petit 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 Hélène V. Petit sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Biochemistry
  • Animal science
  • Food science

Her primary areas of investigation include Dry matter, Dairy cattle, Food science, Lactation and Silage. Her Dry matter research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Conjugated linoleic acid, Lactose, Forage and Starch. Dairy cattle is a subfield of Animal science that Hélène V. Petit studies.

She combines subjects such as Neutral Detergent Fiber and Fatty acid with her study of Food science. Her Lactation research incorporates elements of Follicle and Endocrinology. In Silage, Hélène V. Petit works on issues like Animal feed, which are connected to Artificial insemination and alpha-Linolenic acid.

Her most cited work include:

  • Effects of essential oils on digestion, ruminal fermentation, rumen microbial populations, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows fed alfalfa silage or corn silage. (218 citations)
  • Fatty acids in forages. I. Factors affecting concentrations (194 citations)
  • Effects of addition of essential oils and monensin premix on digestion, ruminal fermentation, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows. (186 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Hélène V. Petit spends much of her time researching Food science, Dry matter, Animal science, Rumen and Silage. Her Food science research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Total mixed ration, Dairy cattle and Polyunsaturated fatty acid. Her Dry matter study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Fatty acid, Digestion, Lactation and Latin square.

Her Animal science research incorporates themes from Canola, Agronomy, Body weight, Endocrinology and Biochemistry. Her work on Abomasum as part of general Rumen study is frequently linked to Feces, bridging the gap between disciplines. The Silage study combines topics in areas such as Animal feed and Protein supplementation.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Food science (52.60%)
  • Dry matter (49.35%)
  • Animal science (35.06%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2012-2020)?

  • Food science (52.60%)
  • Dry matter (49.35%)
  • Latin square (21.43%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

Hélène V. Petit mainly investigates Food science, Dry matter, Latin square, Rumen and Animal science. Her study in Food science is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Propionate and Polyunsaturated fatty acid, Fatty acid. Her work deals with themes such as Ice calving and Lactation, which intersect with Fatty acid.

Hélène V. Petit specializes in Dry matter, namely Neutral Detergent Fiber. Her Rumen study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Urine and Sunflower oil. Hélène V. Petit has researched Animal science in several fields, including Brachiaria and Orange.

Between 2012 and 2020, her most popular works were:

  • Replacing alfalfa silage with corn silage in dairy cow diets: Effects on enteric methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production (84 citations)
  • Effects of increasing amounts of corn dried distillers grains with solubles in dairy cow diets on methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production (54 citations)
  • Production, composition and antioxidants in milk of dairy cows fed diets containing soybean oil and grape residue silage (50 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Biochemistry
  • Animal science
  • Endocrinology

Her main research concerns Food science, Dry matter, Digestion, Latin square and Silage. Food science is often connected to Fatty acid in her work. Hélène V. Petit interconnects Follicular phase and Ice calving, Lactation in the investigation of issues within Fatty acid.

Her Lactation study deals with Urea intersecting with Animal science and Endocrinology. Her research investigates the connection with Dry matter and areas like Total mixed ration which intersect with concerns in Excretion. Her Digestion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Forage and Propionate.

Best Publications

  • Effects of essential oils on digestion, ruminal fermentation, rumen microbial populations, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows fed alfalfa silage or corn silage.

    C. Benchaar;H.V. Petit;R. Berthiaume;D.R. Ouellet

  • Effects of addition of essential oils and monensin premix on digestion, ruminal fermentation, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows.

    C. Benchaar;H.V. Petit;R. Berthiaume;T.D. Whyte

  • Fatty acids in forages. I. Factors affecting concentrations

    H. Boufaïed;P. Y. Chouinard;G. F. Tremblay;H. V. Petit

  • Lower Pregnancy Losses in Lactating Dairy Cows Fed a Diet Enriched in α-Linolenic Acid

    D.J. Ambrose;J.P. Kastelic;R. Corbett;P.A. Pitney

  • Milk production and composition, ovarian function, and prostaglandin secretion of dairy cows fed omega-3 fats.

    H. V. Petit;Richard J. Dewhurst;Nigel D. Scollan;J. G. Proulx

  • Feeding micronized and extruded flaxseed to dairy cows: effects on blood parameters and milk fatty acid composition.

    C. Gonthier;A.F. Mustafa;D.R. Ouellet;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Methane abatement strategies for cattle: Lipid supplementation of diets

    Karen A. Beauchemin;Sean M. McGinn;Hélène V. Petit

  • Effect of feeding whole, unprocessed sunflower seeds and flaxseed on milk production, milk composition, and prostaglandin secretion in dairy cows.

    H.V. Petit;C. Germiquet;D. Lebel

  • Digestion, milk production, milk composition, and blood composition of dairy cows fed whole flaxseed

    Helene V. Petit

  • Milk production, milk composition, and reproductive function of dairy cows fed different fats

    H. V. Petit;Richard J. Dewhurst;J. G. Proulx;M. Khalid

  • Replacing alfalfa silage with corn silage in dairy cow diets: Effects on enteric methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production

    F. Hassanat;R. Gervais;C. Julien;D.I. Massé

  • Conception rate and reproductive function of dairy cows fed different fat sources.

    H.V. Petit;H. Twagiramungu

  • Effects of feeding micronized and extruded flaxseed on ruminal fermentation and nutrient utilization by dairy cows.

    C. Gonthier;A.F. Mustafa;R. Berthiaume;H.V. Petit

  • Digestion, milk production, milk composition, and blood composition of dairy cows fed formaldehyde treated flaxseed or sunflower seed.

    H.V. Petit

  • Supplementation of increasing amounts of linseed oil to dairy cows fed total mixed rations: effects on digestion, ruminal fermentation characteristics, protozoal populations, and milk fatty acid composition.

    C. Benchaar;G.A. Romero-Pérez;P.Y. Chouinard;F. Hassanat

  • Effects of increasing amounts of corn dried distillers grains with solubles in dairy cow diets on methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production

    C. Benchaar;F. Hassanat;R. Gervais;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Milk composition, milk fatty acid profile, digestion, and ruminal fermentation in dairy cows fed whole flaxseed and calcium salts of flaxseed oil.

    C. Côrtes;D.C. da Silva-Kazama;R. Kazama;N. Gagnon

  • Production, composition and antioxidants in milk of dairy cows fed diets containing soybean oil and grape residue silage

    N.W. Santos;G.T.D Santos;D.C. Silva-Kazama;P.A. Grande

  • Influence of parturition and diets enriched in n-3 or n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on immune response of dairy cows during the transition period.

    M. Lessard;N. Gagnon;D.L. Godson;H.V. Petit

  • Hepatic lipid metabolism in transition dairy cows fed flaxseed

    H.V. Petit;M.F. Palin;L. Doepel

Frequent Co-Authors

Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos
Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos State University of Maringa
Chaouki Benchaar
Chaouki Benchaar Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Lúcia Maria Zeoula
Lúcia Maria Zeoula State University of Maringa
P.Y. Chouinard
P.Y. Chouinard Université Laval
D. M. Veira
D. M. Veira Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Jesuí Vergílio Visentainer
Jesuí Vergílio Visentainer State University of Maringa
R. Berthiaume
R. Berthiaume Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Hélène Lapierre
Hélène Lapierre Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Nigel D. Scollan
Nigel D. Scollan Queen's University Belfast
Arif F Mustafa
Arif F Mustafa McGill University

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