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P.D. Carvalho is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Genetics and Agronomy and Crop Science. Additional subfields include Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Animal Science and Zoology.

The main topics covered in Carvalho's work are:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "Comparison of reproductive management programs for submission of Holstein heifers for first insemination with conventional or sexed semen based on expression of estrus, pregnancy outcomes, and cost per pregnancy" (2021, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Relationships among total mixed ration nutritional components and reproductive performance in high-producing dairy herds" (2023, JDS Communications)
  • "Evaluation of treatment with human chorionic gonadotropin at transfer of in vitro-produced beef embryos on reproductive outcomes in lactating multiparous Jersey cows after a synchronized ovulation" (2024, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Effect of timing of artificial insemination with conventional or sex-sorted semen on fertility of lactating dairy cows" (2025, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • "Fertility of high-producing multiparous lactating dairy cows inseminated with fresh or frozen sex-sorted Y-chromosome bearing semen from Angus bulls" (2025, Theriogenology)

Carvalho frequently collaborates with several researchers including:

  • V.G. Santos
  • P.M. Fricke
  • Pablo J. Ross
  • M.R. Lauber
  • A.H. Souza

Their work has been published predominantly in the Journal of Dairy Science, where they have contributed to three papers. Additional publication venues include JDS Communications, Theriogenology, and Ruminants.

Best Publications

  • Physiological and practical effects of progesterone on reproduction in dairy cattle.

    M. C. Wiltbank;A. H. Souza;P. D. Carvalho;A. P. Cunha

  • Relationships between fertility and postpartum changes in body condition and body weight in lactating dairy cows

    P.D. Carvalho;A.H. Souza;M.C. Amundson;K.S. Hackbart

  • Improving fertility to timed artificial insemination by manipulation of circulating progesterone concentrations in lactating dairy cattle.

    Milo C. Wiltbank;Alexandre H. Souza;Paulo D. Carvalho;Robb W. Bender

  • Association of changes among body condition score during the transition period with NEFA and BHBA concentrations, milk production, fertility, and health of Holstein cows

    R.V. Barletta;M. Maturana Filho;P.D. Carvalho;T.A. Del Valle

  • Effect of maternal methionine supplementation on the transcriptome of bovine preimplantation embryos.

    Francisco Peñagaricano;Alex H. Souza;Paulo D. Carvalho;Ashley M. Driver

  • Relationship between circulating anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and superovulatory response of high-producing dairy cows.

    A.H. Souza;P.D. Carvalho;A.E. Rozner;L.M. Vieira

  • Factors associated with pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) levels in plasma and milk of Holstein cows during early pregnancy and their effect on the accuracy of pregnancy diagnosis.

    A. Ricci;A. Ricci;P.D. Carvalho;M.C. Amundson;R.H. Fourdraine

  • Development of fertility programs to achieve high 21-day pregnancy rates in high-producing dairy cows.

    P.D. Carvalho;V.G. Santos;J.O. Giordano;M.C. Wiltbank

  • Expression and detection of estrus in dairy cows: the role of new technologies

    P. M. Fricke;P. D. Carvalho;J. O. Giordano;A. Valenza

  • Reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows managed for first service using timed artificial insemination with or without detection of estrus using an activity-monitoring system

    P.M. Fricke;J.O. Giordano;A. Valenza;G. Lopes

  • Methods for and Implementation of Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Cows

    Paul M. Fricke;Alessandro Ricci;Julio O. Giordano;Paulo D. Carvalho

  • Manipulation of progesterone to increase ovulatory response to the first GnRH treatment of an Ovsynch protocol in lactating dairy cows receiving first timed artificial insemination

    P.D. Carvalho;M.C. Wiltbank;P.M. Fricke

  • Modifications to Ovsynch improve fertility during resynchronization: Evaluation of presynchronization with gonadotropin-releasing hormone 6 d before initiation of Ovsynch and addition of a second prostaglandin F2α treatment

    P. D Carvalho;M. J. Fuenzalida;Alessandro Ricci;A. H. Souza

  • Fertility of lactating Holstein cows submitted to a Double-Ovsynch protocol and timed artificial insemination versus artificial insemination after synchronization of estrus at a similar day in milk range.

    V.G. Santos;P.D. Carvalho;C. Maia;B. Carneiro

  • Use of a single injection of long-acting recombinant bovine FSH to superovulate Holstein heifers: a preliminary study.

    Paulo D. Carvalho;Katherine S. Hackbart;Robb W. Bender;Giovanni M. Baez

  • Positive and negative effects of proges terone during timed AI protocols in lactating dairy cattle

    M C Wiltbank;A H Souza;J O Giordano;A B Nascimento

  • Presynchronization using a modified Ovsynch protocol or a single gonadotropin-releasing hormone injection 7 d before an Ovsynch-56 protocol for submission of lactating dairy cows to first timed artificial insemination.

    P.D. Carvalho;J.N. Guenther;M.J. Fuenzalida;M.C. Amundson

  • Adding a second prostaglandin F2α treatment to but not reducing the duration of a PRID-Synch protocol increases fertility after resynchronization of ovulation in lactating Holstein cows.

    V.G. Santos;P.D. Carvalho;C. Maia;B. Carneiro

  • Effect of treatment with human chorionic gonadotropin 7 days after artificial insemination or at the time of embryo transfer on reproductive outcomes in nulliparous Holstein heifers

    A.M. Niles;H.P. Fricke;P.D. Carvalho;M.C. Wiltbank

  • Short communication: Effect of adding a second prostaglandin F2α injection during the Ovsynch protocol on luteal regression and fertility in lactating dairy cows: A meta-analysis.

    S. Borchardt;A. Pohl;P.D. Carvalho;P.M. Fricke

  • Characterization of luteal dynamics in lactating Holstein cows for 32 days after synchronization of ovulation and timed artificial insemination.

    A. Ricci;A. Ricci;P.D. Carvalho;M.C. Amundson;P.M. Fricke

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul M. Fricke
Paul M. Fricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Milo C. Wiltbank
Milo C. Wiltbank University of Wisconsin–Madison
Randy D. Shaver
Randy D. Shaver University of Wisconsin–Madison
Victor E. Cabrera
Victor E. Cabrera University of Wisconsin–Madison
Pietro Sampaio Baruselli
Pietro Sampaio Baruselli Universidade de São Paulo
D.K. Combs
D.K. Combs University of Wisconsin–Madison
Francisco Palma Rennó
Francisco Palma Rennó Universidade de São Paulo
Gerson Barreto Mourão
Gerson Barreto Mourão Universidade de São Paulo
Wolfgang Heuwieser
Wolfgang Heuwieser Freie Universität Berlin
Ric R. Grummer
Ric R. Grummer University of Wisconsin–Madison

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