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Michael L. Thonney

Michael L. Thonney

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
25
Citations
2201
World Ranking
2974
National Ranking
846

Michael L. Thonney 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 Michael L. Thonney sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 74 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael L. Thonney 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 Michael L. Thonney sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 25 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael L. Thonney was affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and contributed to research primarily within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spanned multiple subfields, including Animal Science and Zoology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Small Animals.

The main research topics addressed in their studies involved Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Livestock Management and Performance Improvement, Agricultural Systems and Practices, Agricultural Economics and Practices, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, and Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock.

Michael L. Thonney's recent scholarly output included five papers published between 2020 and 2024. Notable works featured:

  • "239 Effect of carbohydrate source on dry matter intake and digestibility, and nutritional status of ewes milked year-round on an accelerated lambing system" (2020, Journal of Animal Science)
  • "238 Reproductive and lactation management for year-round ewe milk production with non-traditional dairy breeds" (2020, Journal of Animal Science)
  • "PSIV-11 Effects of feeding a 50% cranberry vine pellet on milk components during lactation in sheep" (2021, Journal of Animal Science)
  • "Effects of implementing a semi-stall-feeding system on goat kid survival and farmer adoption in western Odisha" (2023, Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The))
  • "Artificially reared ewes cannot be distinguished from natural reared ewes based on observed maternal behavior or lamb weaning weights" (2024, Journal of Animal Science)

The majority of these studies were published in the Journal of Animal Science, with one appearing in the Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The).

Frequent collaborators in Michael L. Thonney's research included:

  • Nikola Kochendoerfer
  • Dan L. Brown
  • Delaney Smith
  • Katherine H. Petersson
  • M. L. Hoffman

Their research investigated multiple aspects related to the dietary management, reproductive strategies, lactation performance, and feeding systems in small ruminants such as sheep and goats. Topics such as carbohydrate sources, reproductive and lactation management, nutritional supplements during lactation, and feeding system impacts on livestock survival and farmer adoption were examined in relation to improving productivity and management practices.

Best Publications

  • Antibody and skin-test responses of sheep vaccinated against Johne's Disease

    A.J. Nedrow;J. Gavalchin;M.C. Smith;S.M. Stehman

  • Phenotypic and Phylogenetic Characterization of Ruminal Tannin-Tolerant Bacteria

    Karen E. Nelson;Michael L. Thonney;Tina K. Woolston;Stephen H. Zinder

  • Compensatory Gain by Holstein Calves After Underfeeding Protein

    H. O. Abdalla;D. G. Fox;M. L. Thonney

  • Source and level of supplemental protein for growing lambs.

    N. Dabiri;M. L. Thonney

  • Instraspecies Relationship between Fasting Heat Production and Body Weight: A Reevaluation of W.75

    M. L. Thonney;R. W. Touchberry;R. D. Goodrich;J. C. Meiske

  • Sources of Variation of Dry Matter Digestibility Measured by the Acid Insoluble Ash Marker

    M.L. Thonney;B.A. Palhof;M.R. DeCarlo;D.A. Ross

  • Acid Insoluble Ash and Permanganate Lignin as Indicators to Determine Digestibility of Cattle Rations

    M. L. Thonney;D. J. Duhaime;P. W. Moe;J. T. Reid

  • Breed and sex differences among equally mature sheep and goats. 4. Carcass muscle, fat and bone.

    C. S. Taylor;J. I. Murray;M. L. Thonney

  • Association between melatonin receptor 1A gene polymorphism and reproductive performance in Dorset ewes.

    R. G. Mateescu;A. K. Lunsford;M. L. Thonney

  • Growth, Feed Efficiency and Metabolite Concentrations of Cattle Fed High Forage Diets with Lasalocid or Monensin Supplements

    M. L. Thonney;E. K. Heide;D. J. Duhaime;R. J. Hand

  • The effect of milk intake on forage intake and growth of nursing calves

    A. H. Abdelsamei;D. G. Fox;L. O. Tedeschi;M. L. Thonney

  • Changes in Carcass Weight and Characteristics with Increasing Weight of Large and Small Cattle

    A. Y. M. Nour;M. L. Thonney;J. R. Stouffer;W. R. C. White

  • Carcass, soft tissue and bone composition of early and late maturing steers fed two diets in two housing types and serially slaughtered over a wide weight range

    A. Y. M. Nour;M. L. Thonney

  • Technical Note: Chemical Composition Of Angus and Holstein Carcasses Predicted from Rib Section Composition

    A. Y. M. Nour;M. L. Thonney

  • Vaccination schedules to raise antibody concentrations against epsilon-toxin of Clostridium perfringens in ewes and their triplet lambs.

    C de la Rosa;D E Hogue;M L Thonney

  • Effect of prolactin, β-lactoglobulin, and κ-casein genotype on milk yield in East Friesian sheep.

    E.A. Staiger;M.L. Thonney;J.W. Buchanan;E.R. Rogers

  • Breed and sex differences in equally mature sheep and goats 2. Body components at slaughter

    M. L. Thonney;St C. S. Taylor;J. I. Murray;T. H. McClelland

  • Ontogeny of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-I, estradiol and cortisol in the growing lamb: effect of testosterone.

    A M Arnold;J M Peralta;M L Thonney

  • Comparison of steaks from Holstein and Simmental x Angus steers.

    M L Thonney;T C Perry;G Armbruster;D H Beermann

  • The effects of bovine growth hormone and thyroxine on growth rate and carcass measurements in lambs.

    E. Rosemberg;M. L. Thonney;W. R. Butler

  • Changes in Cooking Losses and Sensory Attributes of Angus and Holstein Beef with Increasing Carcass Weight, Marbling Score or Longissimus Ether Extract

    G. Armbruster;A. Y. M. Nour;M. L. Thonney;J. R. Stouffer

Frequent Co-Authors

Raluca G. Mateescu
Raluca G. Mateescu University of Florida
Danny G. Fox
Danny G. Fox Cornell University
Charles J. Sniffen
Charles J. Sniffen Cornell University
Alice N. Pell
Alice N. Pell Cornell University
Pascal A. Oltenacu
Pascal A. Oltenacu University of Florida
Donald J. Lisk
Donald J. Lisk Cornell University
W.R. Butler
W.R. Butler Cornell University
Debbie J. R. Cherney
Debbie J. R. Cherney Cornell University
Luis O. Tedeschi
Luis O. Tedeschi Texas A&M University
Cord Heuer
Cord Heuer Massey University

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