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P.Y. Chouinard

P.Y. Chouinard

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
38
Citations
8708
World Ranking
1347
National Ranking
97

Overview

P.Y. Chouinard is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada and has a notable presence in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research contributions span key subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology, and Genetics.

The scientist's work addresses several primary topics, including:

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows

P.Y. Chouinard has authored multiple research papers with varied focuses. Some recent publications include:

  • "Prevalence and abundance of lactic acid bacteria in raw milk associated with forage types in dairy cow feeding," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Apparent Digestibility of Macronutrients and Fatty Acids from Microalgae (Schizochytrium sp.) Fed to Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): A Potential Candidate for Fish Oil Substitution," 2021, Animals
  • "Graduate Student Literature Review: Farm management practices: Potential microbial sources that determine the microbiota of raw bovine milk," 2022, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Increased dietary vitamin D3 and calcium partially alleviate heat stress symptoms and inflammation in lactating Holstein cows independent of dietary concentrations of vitamin E and selenium," 2023, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Effects of direct-fed Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis on production performance and milk fatty acid profile in dairy cows," 2023, Journal of Dairy Science

The frequent publication venues where their work appears include:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Animal - Open Space
  • Journal of Dairy Research
  • Canadian Journal of Animal Science
  • Animal Feed Science and Technology

Collaboration is a significant part of Chouinard's research, with frequent coauthors being:

  • R. Gervais
  • D.E. Rico
  • Mérilie Gagnon
  • Gisèle LaPointe
  • Denis Roy

Best Publications

  • Conjugated linoleic acid is synthesized endogenously in lactating dairy cows by Delta(9)-desaturase.

    J. M. Griinari;B. A. Corl;S. H. Lacy;P. Y. Chouinard

  • Dietary Fatty Acid Sources Affect Conjugated Linoleic Acid Concentrations in Milk from Lactating Dairy Cows

    Miriam L. Kelly;Julie R. Berry;Debra A. Dwyer;J.M. Griinari

  • Effects of essential oils on digestion, ruminal fermentation, rumen microbial populations, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows fed alfalfa silage or corn silage.

    C. Benchaar;H.V. Petit;R. Berthiaume;D.R. Ouellet

  • Effect of Dietary Lipid Source on Conjugated Linoleic Acid Concentrations in Milk Fat

    P. Y. Chouinard;L. Corneau;L. Corneau;W. R. Butler;Y. Chilliard

  • Effects of addition of essential oils and monensin premix on digestion, ruminal fermentation, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows.

    C. Benchaar;H.V. Petit;R. Berthiaume;T.D. Whyte

  • Fatty acids in forages. I. Factors affecting concentrations

    H. Boufaïed;P. Y. Chouinard;G. F. Tremblay;H. V. Petit

  • Milk yield and composition during abomasal infusion of conjugated linoleic acids in dairy cows.

    P.Y. Chouinard;L. Corneau;A. Sæbø;D.E. Bauman

  • Digestion, ruminal fermentation, ciliate protozoal populations, and milk production from dairy cows fed cinnamaldehyde, quebracho condensed tannin, or Yucca schidigera saponin extracts.

    C. Benchaar;T.A. McAllister;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Feeding micronized and extruded flaxseed to dairy cows: effects on blood parameters and milk fatty acid composition.

    C. Gonthier;A.F. Mustafa;D.R. Ouellet;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids regulate bovine whole-body protein metabolism by promoting muscle insulin signalling to the Akt-mTOR-S6K1 pathway and insulin sensitivity.

    Andrée-Anne Gingras;Phillip James White;P. Yvan Chouinard;Pierre Julien

  • Fatty Acid Profile and Physical Properties of Milk Fat from Cows fed Calcium Salts of Fatty Acids with Varying Unsaturation

    P.Y. Chouinard;V. Girard;G.J. Brisson

  • Effects of insulin and postruminal supply of protein on use of amino acids by the mammary gland for milk protein synthesis

    T.R. Mackle;D.A. Dwyer;K.L. Ingvartsen;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Replacing alfalfa silage with corn silage in dairy cow diets: Effects on enteric methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production

    F. Hassanat;R. Gervais;C. Julien;D.I. Massé

  • Dietary soybeans extruded at different temperatures: milk composition and in situ fatty acid reactions

    P.Y. Chouinard;J. Lévesque;V. Girard;G.J. Brisson

  • Milk volatile organic compounds and fatty acid profile in cows fed timothy as hay, pasture, or silage

    M.-P. Villeneuve;Y. Lebeuf;R. Gervais;G.F. Tremblay

  • Effects of insulin and amino acids on milk protein concentration and yield from dairy cows.

    T.R. Mackle;D.A. Dwyer;K.L. Ingvartsen;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Performance and profiles of milk fatty acids of cows fed full fat, heat-treated soybeans using various processing methods.

    P.Y. Chouinard;V. Girard;G.J. Brisson

  • Supplementation of increasing amounts of linseed oil to dairy cows fed total mixed rations: effects on digestion, ruminal fermentation characteristics, protozoal populations, and milk fatty acid composition.

    C. Benchaar;G.A. Romero-Pérez;P.Y. Chouinard;F. Hassanat

  • Effects of increasing amounts of corn dried distillers grains with solubles in dairy cow diets on methane production, ruminal fermentation, digestion, N balance, and milk production

    C. Benchaar;F. Hassanat;R. Gervais;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Comparison of alternative beef production systems based on forage finishing or grain-forage diets with or without growth promotants: 2. Meat quality, fatty acid composition, and overall palatability.

    L. Faucitano;P. Y. Chouinard;J. Fortin;I. B. Mandell

  • Short communication: Assessment of the potential of cinnamaldehyde, condensed tannins, and saponins to modify milk fatty acid composition of dairy cows

    C. Benchaar;P.Y. Chouinard

  • Effects of intravenous infusion of trans-10, cis-12 18:2 on mammary lipid metabolism in lactating dairy cows.

    R. Gervais;J.W. McFadden;A.J. Lengi;B.A. Corl

  • Effects of feeding micronised flaxseed on yield and composition of milk from Holstein cows

    AF Mustafa;PY Chouinard;DA Christensen

Frequent Co-Authors

Chaouki Benchaar
Chaouki Benchaar Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Hélène V. Petit
Hélène V. Petit Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Michael S. Allen
Michael S. Allen Michigan State University
Doris Pellerin
Doris Pellerin Université Laval
Dale E. Bauman
Dale E. Bauman Cornell University
Arif F Mustafa
Arif F Mustafa McGill University
Klaus Lønne Ingvartsen
Klaus Lønne Ingvartsen Aarhus University
Hélène Lapierre
Hélène Lapierre Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Veerle Fievez
Veerle Fievez Ghent University

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