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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
8954
World Ranking
1346
National Ranking
398

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - DeLaval Dairy Extension Award, American Dairy Science Association

Overview

N.R. St-Pierre is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States and has a research focus within the broad domain of Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work spans multiple related subfields, including Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Building and Construction, Epidemiology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's research primarily centers on topics such as Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Food Composition and Properties, and Phytase and Its Applications.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Inhibition of methanogenesis by nitrate, with or without defaunation, in continuous culture" (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Body weight and sex effects on digesta mean retention time in growing Saanen goats" (2020, Translational Animal Science)
  • "Effects of increasing dietary levels of a palmitic acid-enriched supplement on fiber digestibility, rumen fermentation, and microbial composition in high-fiber diets" (2025, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "ADSA® Presidential Report" (2023, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Perspective and Commentary: Variation in nutrient composition of feeds and diets and how it can affect formulation of dairy cow diets" (2024, Applied Animal Science)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with N.R. St-Pierre include:

  • B.A. Wenner
  • B.K. Wagner
  • Zhongtang Yu
  • J.L. Firkins
  • M. Gindri

Repeated publication venues for this researcher are:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Translational Animal Science
  • Applied Animal Science

The scientific contributions of N.R. St-Pierre have been recognized with awards such as the DeLaval Dairy Extension Award from the American Dairy Science Association, received in 2014.

Best Publications

  • ECONOMIC LOSSES FROM HEAT STRESS BY US LIVESTOCK INDUSTRIES

    N.R. St-Pierre;B. Cobanov;G. Schnitkey

  • Invited Review: Integrating Quantitative Findings from Multiple Studies Using Mixed Model Methodology

    N.R. St-Pierre

  • Meta-analyses of experimental data in animal nutrition

    Daniel Sauvant;Philippe Schmidely;Jean-Jacques Daudin;Normand R. St-Pierre

  • The relationship of milk urea nitrogen to urine nitrogen excretion in Holstein and Jersey cows.

    A.J. Kauffman;N.R. St-Pierre

  • Effects of grain variability and processing on starch utilization by lactating dairy cattle

    J. L. Firkins;M. L. Eastridge;N. R. St-Pierre;S. M. Noftsger

  • Prediction of manure and nutrient excretion from dairy cattle.

    T. D. Nennich;J. H. Harrison;L. M. VanWieringen;Deanne Meyer

  • A meta-analysis of the effects of high ambient temperature on growth performance of growing-finishing pigs.

    Renaudeau , David (Inra , Petit-Bourg . Ur Unité de Recherches Zootechniques);Gourdine , Jean-Luc (Inra , Petit-Bourg . Ur Unité de Recherches Zootechniques);N.R. St-Pierre

  • Major advances in nutrition: relevance to the sustainability of the dairy industry.

    M.J. VandeHaar;N. St-Pierre

  • Reassessment of Biases in Predicted Nitrogen Flows to the Duodenum by NRC 2001

    N.R. St-Pierre

  • Integration of ruminal metabolism in dairy cattle.

    J. L. Firkins;Alexander Nikolov Hristov;M. B. Hall;G. A. Varga

  • Supplementation of methionine and selection of highly digestible rumen undegradable protein to improve nitrogen efficiency for milk production.

    S. Noftsger;N.R. St-Pierre

  • Modeling ruminal digestibility of carbohydrates and microbial protein flow to the duodenum.

    J.L. Firkins;M.S. Allen;B.S. Oldick;N.R. St-Pierre

  • Design and Analysis of Pen Studies in the Animal Sciences

    N.R. St-Pierre

  • Tissue Fatty Acid Profiles Can Be Used to Quantify Endogenous Rumenic Acid Synthesis in Lambs

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  • Intestinal digestibility of long-chain fatty acids in lactating dairy cows: A meta-analysis and meta-regression.

    J.P. Boerman;J.L. Firkins;N.R. St-Pierre;A.L. Lock

  • Determination of Rumen Degradability and Ruminal Effects of Three Sources of Methionine in Lactating Cows

    S. Noftsger;N.R. St-Pierre;J.T. Sylvester

  • Isoleucine, leucine, methionine, and threonine effects on mammalian target of rapamycin signaling in mammary tissue.

    S.I. Arriola Apelo;L.M. Singer;X.Y. Lin;M.L. McGilliard

  • Varying forage type, metabolizable protein concentration, and carbohydrate source affects manure excretion, manure ammonia, and nitrogen metabolism of dairy cows

    W.P. Weiss;L.B. Willett;N.R. St-Pierre;D.C. Borger

  • EFFECT OF THE STRESS OF INJECTIONS ON THE SERUM CONCENTRATION OF CORTISOL, PROLACTIN, AND GROWTH HORMONE IN GILTS AND LACTATING SOWS

    S. Robert;A.-M. B. De Passillé;N. St-Pierre;G. Pelletier

  • Effects of 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid (HMB) and its isopropyl ester on milk production and composition by Holstein cows.

    N.R. St-Pierre;J.T. Sylvester

  • Prediction and Evaluation of Urine and Urinary Nitrogen and Mineral Excretion from Dairy Cattle

    T.D. Nennich;J.H. Harrison;L.M. VanWieringen;N.R. St-Pierre

  • Estimation of microbial nitrogen flow to the duodenum of cattle based on dry matter intake and diet composition.

    B.S. Oldick;J.L. Firkins;N.R. St-Pierre

  • Whole linted cottonseed as a forage substitute: fiber effectiveness and digestion kinetics.

    D.I. Harvatine;J.E. Winkler;M. Devant-Guille;J.L. Firkins

  • Myofibrillar 1-D fingerprints and myosin heavy chain MS analyses of beef loin at 36 h postmortem correlate with tenderness at 7 days.

    J.C. Sawdy;S.A. Kaiser;N.R. St-Pierre;M.P. Wick

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey L. Firkins
Jeffrey L. Firkins The Ohio State University
William P. Weiss
William P. Weiss The Ohio State University
Kleber Tomás de Resende
Kleber Tomás de Resende Sao Paulo State University
M.L. Eastridge
M.L. Eastridge The Ohio State University
Mark Morrison
Mark Morrison University of Queensland
Zhongtang Yu
Zhongtang Yu The Ohio State University
Elliot Block
Elliot Block Princeton University
Joseph H. Harrison
Joseph H. Harrison Washington State University
R.L. Kincaid
R.L. Kincaid Washington State University
Antonello Cannas
Antonello Cannas University of Sassari

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