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D-Index
53
Citations
10543
World Ranking
497
National Ranking
173

Randy D. Shaver publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randy D. Shaver sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 146 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Randy D. Shaver D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randy D. Shaver sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 53 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 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.

Best Publications

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

    Limin Kung;R.D. Shaver;R.J. Grant;R.J. Schmidt

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Relationship Between Corn Vitreousness and Ruminal In Situ Starch Degradability

    C.E.S. Correa;R.D. Shaver;M.N. Pereira;J.G. Lauer

  • 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

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

    P.C. Hoffman;S.J. Sievert;R.D. Shaver;D.A. Welch

  • 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

  • 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

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

    R.D. Shaver

  • Silage review: Recent advances and future technologies for whole-plant and fractionated corn silage harvesting

    L.F. Ferraretto;R.D. Shaver;B.D. Luck

  • 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

  • Effects of nonfiber carbohydrate and niacin on periparturient metabolic status and lactation of dairy cows.

    D.J. Minor;S.L. Trower;B.D. Strang;R.D. Shaver

  • Dietary forage and nonfiber carbohydrate contents influence B-vitamin intake, duodenal flow, and apparent ruminal synthesis in lactating dairy cows.

    E.C. Schwab;C.G. Schwab;R.D. Shaver;C.L. Girard

  • Influence of feed intake, forage physical form, and forage fiber content on particle size of masticated forage, ruminal digesta, and feces of dairy cows.

    R.D. Shaver;A.J. Nytes;L.D. Satter;N.A. Jorgensen

  • Factors affecting starch utilization in large animal food production system: A review

    Gianluca Giuberti;Antonio Gallo;Francesco Masoero;Luiz Felipe Ferraretto

  • Effect of dietary organic zinc, manganese, copper, and cobalt supplementation on milk production, follicular growth, embryo quality, and tissue mineral concentrations in dairy cows

    K. S. Hackbart;R. M. Ferreira;A. A. Dietsche;M. T. Socha

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

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

  • Effect of type and level of dietary fat on rumen fermentation and performance of dairy cows fed corn silage-based diets.

    S.G. Onetti;R.D. Shaver;M.A. McGuire;R.R. Grummer

  • 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

  • Stage of maturity, processing, and hybrid effects on ruminal in situ disappearance of whole-plant corn silage

    M.A Bal;R.D Shaver;K.J Shinners;J.G Coors

  • Effects of whole-plant corn silage hybrid type on intake, digestion, ruminal fermentation, and lactation performance by dairy cows through a meta-analysis

    L.F. Ferraretto;R.D. Shaver

  • Effect of a mixture of supplemental dietary plant essential oils on performance of periparturient and early lactation dairy cows

    M.D. Tassoul;R.D. Shaver

  • Impact of forage fiber content on digestion and digesta passage in lactating dairy cows.

    R.D. Shaver;L.D. Satter;N.A. Jorgensen

  • Meta-analysis: Effect of corn silage harvest practices on intake, digestion, and milk production by dairy cows

    L.F. Ferraretto;R.D. Shaver

  • Improved Nutritive Value of Kura Clover– and Birdsfoot Trefoil–Grass Mixtures Compared with Grass Monocultures

    Robert A. Zemenchik;Kenneth A. Albrecht;Randy D. Shaver

  • Corn Silage Hybrid Effects on Intake, Digestion, and Milk Production by Dairy Cows

    M.A. Bal;R.D. Shaver;H. Al-Jobeile;J.G. Coors

  • Degree of starch access : An enzymatic method to determine starch degradation potential of corn grain and corn silage

    H.M. Blasel;P.C. Hoffman;R.D. Shaver

  • Estimating silage energy value and milk yield to rank corn hybrids

    Eric C. Schwab;Randy D. Shaver;Joseph G. Lauer;James G. Coors

  • In situ dry matter, crude protein, and starch degradabilities of selected grains and by-product feeds

    Keshab K. Batajoo;Randy D. Shaver

Frequent Co-Authors

P.C. Hoffman
P.C. Hoffman University of Wisconsin–Madison
S.J. Bertics
S.J. Bertics University of Wisconsin–Madison
Milo C. Wiltbank
Milo C. Wiltbank University of Wisconsin–Madison
Joseph G. Lauer
Joseph G. Lauer University of Wisconsin–Madison
D.K. Combs
D.K. Combs University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ric R. Grummer
Ric R. Grummer University of Wisconsin–Madison
P.D. Carvalho
P.D. Carvalho University of Wisconsin–Madison
Victor E. Cabrera
Victor E. Cabrera University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paul M. Fricke
Paul M. Fricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Louis E. Armentano
Louis E. Armentano University of Wisconsin–Madison

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