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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Animal Science and Veterinary D-index 49 Citations 7,885 133 World Ranking 333 National Ranking 127

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Awards & Achievements

2014 - American Feed Industry Association Award, American Dairy Science Association

2008 - DuPont Pioneer Forage Award, American Dairy Science Association

2005 - DeLaval Dairy Extension Award, American Dairy Science Association

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Food science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology

Randy D. Shaver spends much of his time researching Dry matter, Food science, Dairy cattle, Forage and Digestion. His Food science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Neutral Detergent Fiber and Lactation. His Dairy cattle study is concerned with Animal science in general.

His Animal science study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Botany, Corn kernel. His Forage research incorporates elements of Silage, Rumen, Fodder and Hay. The study incorporates disciplines such as Food processing, Animal feed and Latin square in addition to Digestion.

His most cited work include:

  • Comparison of Ovarian Function and Circulating Steroids in Estrous Cycles of Holstein Heifers and Lactating Cows (327 citations)
  • In Situ Dry Matter, Protein, and Fiber Degradation of Perennial Forages (195 citations)
  • Impact of the maturity of corn for use as silage in the diets of dairy cows on intake, digestion, and milk production (180 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Silage, Dry matter, Animal science, Food science and Dairy cattle are his primary areas of study. The Silage study combines topics in areas such as Fodder, Forage and Tallow. He interconnects Completely randomized design, Starch and Latin square in the investigation of issues within Dry matter.

His Animal science research includes elements of Endocrinology, Internal medicine and Milk yield. In most of his Food science studies, his work intersects topics such as Lactation. His research in Dairy cattle intersects with topics in Total mixed ration and B vitamins.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Silage (43.08%)
  • Dry matter (43.08%)
  • Animal science (42.31%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Animal science (42.31%)
  • Silage (43.08%)
  • Dry matter (43.08%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Animal science, Silage, Dry matter, Food science and Starch. Randy D. Shaver combines subjects such as Body weight, Rumen and Biotechnology with his study of Animal science. His work deals with themes such as Dairy cattle, Fermentation, Forage harvester and Forage, which intersect with Silage.

The various areas that Randy D. Shaver examines in his Dry matter study include Feed conversion ratio and Statistics. His studies in Food science integrate themes in fields like Lactation and Silo. His Starch study incorporates themes from Ammonia, Agronomy, Hybrid and Lactating dairy cattle.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Silage review: Interpretation of chemical, microbial, and organoleptic components of silages (143 citations)
  • Factors affecting starch utilization in large animal food production system: A review (74 citations)
  • Relationships between fertility and postpartum changes in body condition and body weight in lactating dairy cows (66 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Food science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology

His primary areas of investigation include Food science, Starch, Dry matter, Silage and Animal science. His Starch study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Ammonia n, Digestion and Lactation. Randy D. Shaver studied Digestion and Hybrid that intersect with Dairy cattle.

His work deals with themes such as Biochemistry and Ammonia, which intersect with Dry matter. His work carried out in the field of Silage brings together such families of science as Fermentation and Milk production. The study incorporates disciplines such as Pregnancy, Artificial insemination, Ice calving, Body weight and Total mixed ration in addition to Animal science.

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Best Publications

Comparison of Ovarian Function and Circulating Steroids in Estrous Cycles of Holstein Heifers and Lactating Cows

R. Sartori;J.M. Haughian;R.D. Shaver;G.J.M. Rosa.
Journal of Dairy Science (2004)

514 Citations

Silage review: Interpretation of chemical, microbial, and organoleptic components of silages

Limin Kung;R.D. Shaver;R.J. Grant;R.J. Schmidt.
Journal of Dairy Science (2018)

488 Citations

Impact of the maturity of corn for use as silage in the diets of dairy cows on intake, digestion, and milk production

M.A. Bal;J.G. Coors;R.D. Shaver.
Journal of Dairy Science (1997)

328 Citations

Crop processing and chop length of corn silage : Effects on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows

M.A. Bal;R.D. Shaver;A.G. Jirovec;K.J. Shinners.
Journal of Dairy Science (2000)

318 Citations

In Situ Dry Matter, Protein, and Fiber Degradation of Perennial Forages

P.C. Hoffman;S.J. Sievert;R.D. Shaver;D.A. Welch.
Journal of Dairy Science (1993)

311 Citations

Relationship Between Corn Vitreousness and Ruminal In Situ Starch Degradability

C.E.S. Correa;R.D. Shaver;M.N. Pereira;J.G. Lauer.
Journal of Dairy Science (2002)

288 Citations

Effect of cereal grain type and corn grain harvesting and processing methods on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows through a meta-analysis

L.F. Ferraretto;P.M. Crump;R.D. Shaver.
Journal of Dairy Science (2013)

243 Citations

Influence of ensiling time and inoculation on alteration of the starch-protein matrix in high-moisture corn

P. C. Hoffman;N. M. Esser;R. D. Shaver;W. K. Coblentz.
Journal of Dairy Science (2011)

237 Citations

Influence of Amount of Feed Intake and Forage Physical Form on Digestion and Passage of Prebloom Alfalfa Hay in Dairy Cows

R.D. Shaver;A.J. Nytes;L.D. Satter;N.A. Jorgensen.
Journal of Dairy Science (1986)

237 Citations

Nutritional risk factors in the etiology of left displaced abomasum in dairy cows: a review.

R.D. Shaver.
Journal of Dairy Science (1997)

227 Citations

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