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Overview

John D. Arthington is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with particular attention to subfields such as agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, nutrition and dietetics, small animals, and health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, reproductive physiology in livestock, selenium in biological systems, animal health and immunology, effects of environmental stressors on livestock, trace elements in health, and heavy metal exposure and toxicity.

Recent publications authored or coauthored by John D. Arthington include:

  • Trace Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Beef Cattle (2021, Animals)
  • Dietary Selenium Across Species (2022, Annual Review of Nutrition)
  • Effect of rumen-protected methionine supplementation to beef cows during the periconception period on performance of cows, calves, and subsequent offspring (2020, animal)
  • Differences in copper and selenium metabolism between Angus (Bos taurus) and Brahman (Bos indicus) cattle (2021, Journal of Animal Science)
  • Timing of maternal supplementation of dried distillers grains during late gestation influences postnatal growth, immunocompetence, and carcass characteristics of Bos indicus-influenced beef calves (2022, Journal of Animal Science)

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Arthington are:

  • Juliana Ranches
  • Philipe Moriel
  • Marcelo Vedovatto
  • E. Palmer
  • Rhaiza A Oliveira

The venues where John D. Arthington has most commonly published include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Translational Animal Science
  • EDIS
  • Animals
  • Annual Review of Nutrition

Best Publications

  • Minerals for grazing ruminants in tropical regions

    L. R. McDowell;John D. Arthington

  • Effect of transportation and commingling on the acute-phase protein response, growth, and feed intake of newly weaned beef calves.

    J. D. Arthington;S. D. Eicher;W. E. Kunkle;F. G. Martin

  • Concentrations of haptoglobin in bovine plasma determined by ELISA or a colorimetric method based on peroxidase activity

    R. F. Cooke;J. D. Arthington

  • Effects of acclimation to human interaction on performance, temperament, physiological responses, and pregnancy rates of Brahman-crossbred cows

    R. F. Cooke;J. D. Arthington;D. B. Araujo;G. C. Lamb

  • Dietary Plasma Protein Reduces Small Intestinal Growth and Lamina Propria Cell Density in Early Weaned Pigs

    Ruhong Jiang;Xiaoyan Chang;Barbara Stoll;Ming Z. Fan

  • The effect of early weaning on feedlot performance and measures of stress in beef calves

    J. D. Arthington;J. W. Spears;D. C. Miller

  • Profile of the bovine acute-phase response following an intravenous bolus-dose lipopolysaccharide challenge.

    Jeffery A. Carroll;Richard R. Reuter;Chadwick C. Chase;Samuel W. Coleman

  • Effects of preshipping management on measures of stress and performance of beef steers during feedlot receiving

    J. D. Arthington;X. Qiu;R. F. Cooke;J. M. B. Vendramini

  • Effect of dietary IgG source (colostrum, serum, or milk-derived supplement) on the efficiency of Ig absorption in newborn Holstein calves.

    J.D. Arthington;M.B. Cattell;J.D. Quigley

  • Effects of acclimation to handling on performance, reproductive, and physiological responses of Brahman-crossbred heifers.

    R. F. Cooke;J. D. Arthington;B. R. Austin;J. V. Yelich

  • EFFECT OF EARLY WEANING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THREE-YEAR-OLD, FIRST-CALF BEEF HEIFERS AND CALVES REARED IN THE SUBTROPICS

    J. D. Arthington;R. S. Kalmbacher

  • The effect of molybdenum-induced copper deficiency on acute-phase protein concentrations, superoxide dismutase activity, leukocyte numbers, and lymphocyte proliferation in beef heifers inoculated with bovine herpesvirus-1.

    J D Arthington;L R Corah;F Blecha

  • Sweating Rates of Dairy Cows and Beef Heifers in Hot Conditions

    Kifle G. Gebremedhin;Peter E. Hillman;Chin N. Lee;Robert J. Collier

  • Methods and compositions of treatment for modulating the immune system of animals

    Joy M. Campbell;Ronald E. Strohbehn;Eric M. Weaver;Barton S. Borg

  • Genetic effects on acute phase protein response to the stresses of weaning and transportation in beef calves.

    X. Qiu;J. D. Arthington;D. G. Riley;C. C. Chase

  • Effects of vaccination on the acute-phase protein response and measures of performance in growing beef calves.

    J. D. Arthington;R. F. Cooke;R. F. Cooke;T. D. Maddock;D. B. Araujo

  • Citrus pulp for cattle.

    John D Arthington;William E Kunkle;Amy M Martin

  • Effects of trace mineral injections on measures of performance and trace mineral status of pre- and postweaned beef calves.

    J. D. Arthington;P. Moriel;P. G. M. A. Martins;G. C. Lamb

  • Early weaning alters the acute-phase reaction to an endotoxin challenge in beef calves.

    J. A. Carroll;J. D. Arthington;C. C. Chase

  • Trace Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Beef Cattle.

    John D. Arthington;Juliana Ranches

  • Effects of energy supplementation frequency and forage quality on performance, reproductive, and physiological responses of replacement beef heifers.

    P. Moriel;R. F. Cooke;D. W. Bohnert;J. M. B. Vendramini

  • Estimation of feeding value of four tropical forage species at two stages of maturity.

    J. D. Arthington;W. F. Brown

  • Antimicrobial Activity of Commercial Citrus-Based Natural Extracts Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates and Mutant Strains

    Ramakrishna Nannapaneni;Arunachalam Muthaiyan;Philip G. Crandall;Michael G. Johnson

Frequent Co-Authors

Reinaldo F Cooke
Reinaldo F Cooke Texas A&M University
Lynn E. Sollenberger
Lynn E. Sollenberger University of Florida
G. C. Lamb
G. C. Lamb University of Florida
Samuel W. Coleman
Samuel W. Coleman United States Department of Agriculture
Todd R. Callaway
Todd R. Callaway University of Georgia
Jerry W. Spears
Jerry W. Spears North Carolina State University
David J. Nisbet
David J. Nisbet United States Department of Agriculture
Tom S. Edrington
Tom S. Edrington Diamond V (United States)
Lee Russell McDowell
Lee Russell McDowell University of Florida
C.R. Staples
C.R. Staples University of Florida

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