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Hugh Chester-Jones is affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Waseca in the United States. Their research contributions focus primarily on veterinary science and agricultural and biological sciences, with additional work in nursing. Chester-Jones has published in the field of small animals as well as in nutrition and dietetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, and surgery.

The scientist's research work centers on animal health and immunology, infant nutrition and health, ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, the effects of environmental stressors on livestock, and congenital anomalies and fetal surgery. These topics reflect an interdisciplinary approach that spans both clinical veterinary concerns and broader agricultural applications.

Chester-Jones has published several papers in the journal Applied Animal Science. Recent publications include:

  • Dairy calf growth performance when fed a modified accelerated milk replacer program, 2020, Applied Animal Science
  • Growth performance of newborn dairy calves fed a milk replacer with 2 protein concentrations at 2 feeding rates, 2020, Applied Animal Science
  • Growth performance of newborn dairy calves fed a milk replacer containing 24% crude protein and 20% fat fed at different feeding rates, 2020, Applied Animal Science

Throughout their career, Chester-Jones has collaborated frequently with co-authors including Brittney M. Jaeger, D. Ziegler, D. Schimek, B. Ziegler, and D. P. Casper. These collaborations often focus on the nutrition and growth performance of dairy calves and related animal science topics.

The consistency in publication venues and co-author partnerships suggests a specialized research niche in applied animal science, particularly related to neonatal ruminant nutrition and growth protocols. Chester-Jones' work contributes data on feeding strategies and nutritional formulations for young livestock.

Best Publications

  • Impact of conventional or intensive milk replacer programs on Holstein heifer performance through six months of age and during first lactation.

    M. Raeth-Knight;H. Chester-Jones;S. Hayes;J. Linn

  • Heat-treatment of bovine colostrum. II: effects of heating duration on pathogen viability and immunoglobulin G.

    Sandra M Godden;S. McMartin;Joellen M Feirtag;J. Stabel

  • Effects of Week of Lactation and Genetic Selection for Milk Yield on Milk Fatty Acid Composition in Holstein Cows

    J. K. Kay;Wanda J Weber;C. E. Moore;D. E. Bauman

  • Heat treatment of bovine colostrum. I: effects of temperature on viscosity and immunoglobulin G level.

    S. McMartin;Sandra M Godden;Lloyd Metzger;Joellen M Feirtag

  • Effects of type of carbohydrate supplementation to lush pasture on microbial fermentation in continuous culture

    A. Bach;I. K. Yoon;Marshall D Stern;H. G. Jung

  • Invited Review: Guidelines for Measuring and Reporting Calf and Heifer Experimental Data

    A. F. Kertz;Hugh Chester-Jones

  • Passive transfer of immunoglobulin G and preweaning health in Holstein calves fed a commercial colostrum replacer.

    H. Swan;S. Godden;R. Bey;S. Wells

  • Short communication: Effect of dietary protein on growth and nitrogen balance of Holstein heifers.

    P. C. Hoffman;N. M. Esser;L. M. Bauman;S. L. Denzine

  • Response of health care to selection for milk yield of dairy cattle.

    W. P. Jones;Leslie B Hansen;Hugh Chester-Jones

  • Association of somatotropin (BST) gene polymorphism at the 5th exon with selection for milk yield in holstein cows

    B. K. Lee;G. F. Lin;Brian A Crooker;Michael P Murtaugh

  • Frequencies and effects of alternative DRB3.2 alleles of bovine lymphocyte antigen for Holsteins in milk selection and control lines.

    R. J. Starkenburg;Leslie B Hansen;M. E. Kehrli;Hugh Chester-Jones

  • The effect of dietary energy concentration on calf performance.

    C.S. Kuehn;D.E. Otterby;J.G. Linn;W.G. Olson

  • Fatty acid profiles, meat quality, and sensory attributes of organic versus conventional dairy beef steers

    E. A. Bjorklund;Bradley J Heins;Alfredo DiCostanzo;Hugh Chester-Jones

  • Factors associated with dairy calf health in automated feeding systems in the Upper Midwest United States.

    M.W. Jorgensen;A. Adams-Progar;A.M. de Passillé;J. Rushen

  • Relationships between early-life growth, intake, and birth season with first-lactation performance of Holstein dairy cows

    H. Chester-Jones;B.J. Heins;D. Ziegler;D. Schimek

  • Cow- and herd-level risk factors for on-farm mortality in Midwest US dairy herds.

    M. Q. Shahid;J. K. Reneau;Hugh Chester-Jones;R. C. Chebel

  • Effects of feeding pasteurized waste milk to dairy calves on phenotypes and genotypes of antimicrobial resistance in fecal Escherichia coli isolates before and after weaning

    G. Maynou;L. Migura-Garcia;Hugh Chester-Jones;D. Ziegler

  • Physiological and pathological effects of feeding high levels of magnesium to steers

    Hugh Chester-Jones;J. P. Fontenot;H. P. Veit

  • Effects of genetic selection for milk yield on somatotropin, insulin-like growth factor-I, and placental lactogen in Holstein cows.

    W.J. Weber;C.R. Wallace;L.B. Hansen;H. Chester-Jones

  • Physiological Effects of Feeding High Levels of Magnesium to Sheep

    Hugh Chester-Jones;J. P. Fontenot;H. P. Veit;K. E. Webb

  • Responses of Yield and Conformation to Selection for Milk in a Designed Experiment with a Control Population

    P. J. Boettcher;Leslie B Hansen;H. Chester-Jones;C. W. Young

  • Lactose synthase components in milk: concentrations of α-lactalbumin and β1,4-galactosyltransferase in milk of cows from several breeds at various stages of lactation.

    G. T. Bleck;M. B. Wheeler;Leslie B Hansen;Hugh Chester-Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Leslie B Hansen
Leslie B Hansen University of Minnesota
J.G. Linn
J.G. Linn University of Minnesota
Sandra M Godden
Sandra M Godden University of Minnesota
Brian A Crooker
Brian A Crooker University of Minnesota
Charles J. Sniffen
Charles J. Sniffen Cornell University
Alex Bach
Alex Bach Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Scott J. Wells
Scott J. Wells University of Minnesota
J. P. Fontenot
J. P. Fontenot Virginia Tech
Lance H. Baumgard
Lance H. Baumgard Iowa State University
Marcia I Endres
Marcia I Endres University of Minnesota

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