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D-Index
27
Citations
4132
World Ranking
2759
National Ranking
779

Overview

K.V. Nordlund is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science. Their expertise extends into several subfields including Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, and Environmental Engineering.

The research contributions by K.V. Nordlund focus on topics such as:

  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation

One of the recent papers authored by Nordlund is titled Using computational fluid dynamics to develop positive-pressure precision ventilation systems for large-scale dairy houses, published in 2023 in the journal Biosystems Engineering. This work has been cited 15 times, indicating engagement within the research community.

Frequent co-authors working alongside Nordlund include:

  • Seunghyeon Jung
  • Hanwook Chung
  • Mario R. Mondaca
  • Christopher Y. Choi

Nordlund's publications are primarily found in the venue Biosystems Engineering, reflecting a focused dissemination of work within this area.

Best Publications

  • The influence of the environment on dairy cow behavior, claw health and herd lameness dynamics.

    Nigel B. Cook;Kenneth V. Nordlund

  • Survey of management practices on reproductive performance of dairy cattle on large US commercial farms.

    D.Z. Caraviello;K.A. Weigel;P.M. Fricke;M.C. Wiltbank

  • Effect of free stall surface on daily activity patterns in dairy cows with relevance to lameness prevalence.

    N.B. Cook;T.B. Bennett;K.V. Nordlund

  • Diagnostic methods for the detection of subacute ruminal acidosis in dairy cows.

    E.F. Garrett;M.N. Pereira;K.V. Nordlund;L.E. Armentano

  • Calf respiratory disease and pen microenvironments in naturally ventilated calf barns in winter.

    A. Lago;S.M. McGuirk;T.B. Bennett;N.B. Cook

  • Environmental Influences on Claw Horn Lesions Associated with Laminitis and Subacute Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cows

    N.B. Cook;K.V. Nordlund;G.R. Oetzel

  • Invited Review: Culling: Nomenclature, Definitions, and Recommendations

    J. Fetrow;K.V. Nordlund;H.D. Norman

  • Monitoring Indices of Cow Comfort in Free-Stall-Housed Dairy Herds

    N.B. Cook;T.B. Bennett;K.V. Nordlund

  • Behavioral needs of the transition cow and considerations for special needs facility design.

    Nigel B. Cook;Kenneth V. Nordlund

  • Investigation Strategies for Laminitis Problem Herds

    Kenneth V. Nordlund;Nigel B. Cook;Garrett R. Oetzel

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  • Analysis of reproductive performance of lactating cows on large dairy farms using machine learning algorithms.

    D.Z. Caraviello;K.A. Weigel;M. Craven;D. Gianola

  • Associations between subclinical paratuberculosis and milk production, milk components, and somatic cell counts in dairy herds.

    K V Nordlund;W J Goodger;J Pelletier;M T Collins

  • Epidemiologic study of on-farm management practices associated with prevalence of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infections in dairy cattle.

    W. J. Goodger;M. T. Collins;K. V. Nordlund;C. Eisele

  • Monitoring nonlactating cow intramammary infection dynamics using DHI somatic cell count data.

    N.B. Cook;T.B. Bennett;K.M. Emery;K.V. Nordlund

  • Risk factors for postpartum problems in dairy cows: Explanatory and predictive modeling

    C.F. Vergara;D. Döpfer;N.B. Cook;K.V. Nordlund

  • Thermodynamics of standing and lying behavior in lactating dairy cows in freestall and parlor holding pens during conditions of heat stress.

    K.V. Nordlund;P. Strassburg;T.B. Bennett;G.R. Oetzel

  • Using herd records to monitor transition cow survival, productivity, and health.

    Kenneth V. Nordlund;Nigel B. Cook

  • Practical Considerations for Ventilating Calf Barns in Winter

    Kenneth V. Nordlund

  • Effect of milk sample collection strategy on the sensitivity and specificity of bacteriologic culture and somatic cell count for detection of Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection in dairy cattle

    Kenneth L. Buelow;Chester B. Thomas;William J. Goodger;Kenneth V. Nordlund

  • Modern techniques for monitoring high-producing dairy cows 1. Principles of herd-level diagnoses

    Nigel Cook;Garrett Oetzel;Kenneth Nordlund

  • A survey to identify economic opportunities for smallholder dairy farms in Bangladesh.

    M. Shamsuddin;W. J. Goodger;M. S. Hossein;Azizunnesa

  • A Comparison of On-Farm Methods for Estimating the Dry Matter Content of Feed Ingredients

    G.R. Oetzel;F.P. Villalba;W.J. Goodger;K.V. Nordlund

  • A linear programming assessment of the profit from strategies to reduce the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus mastitis

    Lyctia Zepeda;Kenneth L Buelow;Kenneth V Nordlund;chester B Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Nigel B. Cook
Nigel B. Cook University of Wisconsin–Madison
G.R. Oetzel
G.R. Oetzel University of Wisconsin–Madison
Michael T. Collins
Michael T. Collins University of Wisconsin–Madison
Murray K. Clayton
Murray K. Clayton University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paul M. Fricke
Paul M. Fricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Kent A. Weigel
Kent A. Weigel University of Wisconsin–Madison
Milo C. Wiltbank
Milo C. Wiltbank University of Wisconsin–Madison
Daryl V. Nydam
Daryl V. Nydam Cornell University
H.D. Norman
H.D. Norman Agricultural Research Service
Louis E. Armentano
Louis E. Armentano University of Wisconsin–Madison

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