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Animal Science and Veterinary
Sweden
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
52
Citations
8321
World Ranking
553
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Sweden Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Nils Lundeheim is affiliated with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden and conducts research primarily within the fields of Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work largely focuses on various subfields including Animal Science and Zoology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Small Animals.

The main topics of research addressed include Sperm and Testicular Function, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Microbial Infections and Disease Research, Streptococcal Infections and Treatments, and Respiratory Viral Infections Research.

Frequent publication venues for Lundeheim's work include Antibiotics, Journal of Dairy Science, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Acta veterinaria Scandinavica, and BMC Veterinary Research.

Notable recent papers by Lundeheim cover a range of subjects and publication years as follows:

  • A Pilot Study in Sweden on Efficacy of Benzylpenicillin, Oxytetracycline, and Florfenicol in Treatment of Acute Undifferentiated Respiratory Disease in Calves, 2020, published in Antibiotics
  • Effect of season on the in vitro fertilizing ability of frozen-thawed Spanish bovine spermatozoa, 2020, published in Journal of Dairy Science
  • Stored Stallion Sperm Quality Depends on Sperm Preparation Method in INRA82 or INRA96, 2020, published in Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
  • Dental disorders in sows from Swedish commercial herds, 2020, published in Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
  • Impact of amount of straw on pig and pen hygiene in partly slatted flooring systems, 2020, published in BMC Veterinary Research

Collaborative work features frequent coauthors including Jane M. Morrell, Theodoros Ntallaris, Torun Wallgren, Stefan Gunnarsson, and Virpi Welling, indicating ongoing partnerships within their research community.

Best Publications

  • Sow removal in Swedish commercial herds

    Linda Engblom;Nils Lundeheim;Anne-Marie Dalin;Kjell Andersson

  • Effects of outdoor rearing and sire breed (Duroc or Yorkshire) on carcass composition and sensory and technological meat quality.

    Ann-Charlotte Enfält;Kerstin Lundström;Ingemar Hansson;Nils Lundeheim

  • Effect of birth litter size, birth parity number, growth rate, backfat thickness and age at first mating of gilts on their reproductive performance as sows.

    P. Tummaruk;N. Lundeheim;S. Einarsson;A.-M. Dalin

  • Stress and its influence on reproduction in pigs: a review.

    Stig Einarsson;Ylva Cb Brandt;Nils Lundeheim;Andrzej Madej

  • Management and sperm production of boars under differing environmental conditions.

    Annop Kunavongkrit;Annop Suriyasomboon;Annop Suriyasomboon;Nils Lundeheim;Terry W. Heard

  • Free range rearing of pigs with access to pasture grazing — effect on fatty acid composition and lipid oxidation products

    V Nilzén;J Babol;P C Dutta;N Lundeheim

  • Sperm characteristics and zona pellucida binding in relation to field fertility of frozen–thawed semen from dairy AI bulls

    B R Zhang;B Larsson;N Lundeheim;H Rodriguez-Martinez

  • Reproductive performance of purebred landrace and Yorkshire sows in Thailand with special reference to seasonal influence and parity number.

    W Tantasuparuk;W Tantasuparuk;N Lundeheim;A M Dalin;A Kunavongkrit

  • Genetic study of longevity in Swedish Landrace sows

    M.H Yazdi;L Rydhmer;E Ringmar-Cederberg;N Lundeheim

  • Genetic validation of postmixing skin injuries in pigs as an indicator of aggressiveness and the relationship with injuries under more stable social conditions.

    S. P. Turner;R. Roehe;R. B. D'Eath;S. H. Ison

  • Factors affecting length of productive life in Swedish commercial sows.

    L. Engblom;N. Lundeheim;E. Strandberg;M. del P. Schneider

  • Vascularisation and osteochondrosis of the epiphyseal growth cartilage of the distal femur in pigs—development with age, growth rate, weight and joint shape

    B Ytrehus;C.S Carlson;N Lundeheim;L Mathisen

  • Sperm morphology and fertility of progeny-tested AI dairy bulls in Sweden

    A. Al-Makhzoomi;N. Lundeheim;M. Haard;Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez

  • Effect of local anaesthesia and/or analgesia on pain responses induced by piglet castration

    Monica Hansson;Nils Lundeheim;Görel Nyman;Gunnar Johansson

  • Effect of temperature and humidity on reproductive performance of crossbred sows in Thailand.

    Annop Suriyasomboon;Nils Lundeheim;Annop Kunavongkrit;Stig Einarsson

  • Genetic Analysis of Osteochondrosis and Leg Weakness in the Swedish Pig Progeny Testing Scheme

    Nils Lundeheim

  • Distribution, number and membrane integrity of spermatozoa in the pig oviduct in relation to spontaneous ovulation

    J.N. Mburu;S. Einarsson;N. Lundeheim;H. Rodriguez-Martinez

  • Prediction of bull fertility by combined in vitro assessments of frozen–thawed semen from young dairy bulls entering an AI-programme

    B. R. Zhang;B. Larsson;N. Lundeheim;M. G. H. Haard

  • Genetic correlations between gestation length, piglet survival and early growth

    Lotta Rydhmer;Nils Lundeheim;Laurianne Canario

  • Reproductive Performance of Purebred Swedish Landrace and Swedish Yorkshire Sows: I. Seasonal Variation and Parity Influence

    P. Tummaruk;N. Lundeheim;S. Einarsson;A.-M. Dalin

  • Osteochondrosis and leg weakness in pigs selected for lean tissue growth rate

    Susanne Stern;Nils Lundeheim;Kjell Johansson;Kjell Andersson

  • Reproductive performance of thoroughbred mares in sweden.

    E Hemberg;N Lundeheim;S Einarsson

  • Endocrine Changes During Group Housing of Primiparous Sows in Early Pregnancy

    V. T. Tsuma;S. Einarsson;A. Madej;H. Kindahl

  • Reproductive Performance of Purebred Swedish Landrace and Swedish Yorkshire Sows: II. Effect of Mating Type, Weaning-to-first-service Interval and Lactation Length

    P. Tummaruk;N. Lundeheim;S. Einarsson;A.-M. Dalin

  • Emergence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in Sweden: detection, response and eradication.

    U. Carlsson;P. Wallgren;L. H. M. Renström;A. Lindberg

  • The prevalences of Brachyspira spp. and Lawsonia intracellularis in Swedish piglet producing herds and wild boar population.

    M. Jacobson;M. Gerth Löfstedt;N. Holmgren;N. Lundeheim

  • Plasma levels of cortisol, progesterone, oestradiol-17 beta and prostaglandin F2 alpha metabolite after ACTH (Synacthen Depot) administration in ovariectomized gilts.

    A. M. Mwanza;A. Madej;H. Kindahl;N. Lundeheim

  • Weaning-to-service interval in primiparous sows and its relationship with longevity and piglet production

    W Tantasuparuk;W Tantasuparuk;N Lundeheim;A.-M Dalin;A Kunavongkrit

  • In vitro capacitation of bull spermatozoa by oviductal fluid and its components

    Ann-Sofi Bergqvist;Joan Ballester;Anders Johannisson;Marta Hernandez

  • Genetic parameters for reproduction traits in sows and relations to performance-test measurements

    L. Rydhmer;N. Lundeheim;K. Johansson

Frequent Co-Authors

Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez
Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez Linköping University
Lotta Rydhmer
Lotta Rydhmer Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
A.-M. Dalin
A.-M. Dalin Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Per Wallgren
Per Wallgren National Veterinary Institute
Mats Forsberg
Mats Forsberg Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Padet Tummaruk
Padet Tummaruk Chulalongkorn University
Erling Strandberg
Erling Strandberg Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Simon P. Turner
Simon P. Turner Scotland's Rural College
Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg
Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Alistair Lawrence
Alistair Lawrence Scotland's Rural College

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