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R.J. Grant is affiliated with the William H Miner Agricultural Research Institute in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with specific attention to agronomy and crop science as well as genetics.

The scientist's work spans several subfields, including agronomy and crop science, genetics, small animals, plant science, and environmental chemistry. Their research topics cover ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, reproductive physiology in livestock, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, animal health and immunology, peanut plant research studies, turfgrass adaptation and management, and agroforestry and silvopastoral systems.

R.J. Grant has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications, predominantly in the Journal of Dairy Science. Other publication venues include Applied Animal Science and PeerJ. The frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Applied Animal Science
  • PeerJ

Their recent papers include the following:

  • "Influence of fiber degradability of corn silage in diets with lower and higher fiber content on lactational performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal characteristics in lactating Holstein cows," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Evaluation of source of corn silage and trace minerals on lactational performance and total-tract nutrient digestibility in Holstein cows," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Evaluation of source of corn silage and trace minerals on rumen characteristics and passage rate of Holstein cows," 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Symposium review: Physical characterization of feeds and development of the physically effective fiber system," 2022, Journal of Dairy Science
  • "Reducing metabolizable protein supply: Effects on milk production, blood metabolites, and health in early-lactation dairy cows," 2021, Journal of Dairy Science

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • H.M. Dann
  • Michael Miller
  • C.S. Ballard
  • K.W. Cotanch
  • J. Stamey Lanier

Best Publications

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

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

  • Effect of Animal Grouping on Feeding Behavior and Intake of Dairy Cattle

    R.J. Grant;J.L. Albright

  • Feeding behavior and management factors during the transition period in dairy cattle.

    R J Grant;J L Albright;J L Albright

  • Influence of buffer pH and raw corn starch addition on in vitro fiber digestion kinetics.

    R.H. Grant;D.R. Mertens

  • Interactions among forages and nonforage fiber sources.

    R.J. Grant

  • Comparison of Brown Midrib-6 and -18 Forage Sorghum with Conventional Sorghum and Corn Silage in Diets of Lactating Dairy Cows

    A.L. Oliver;R.J. Grant;J.F. Pedersen;J. O’Rear

  • Brown Midrib Sorghum Silage for Midlactation Dairy Cows

    R. J. Grant;S. G. Haddad;K. J. Moore;Jeffrey F. Pedersen

  • Milk fat depression in dairy cows: role of silage particle size.

    R.J. Grant;V.F. Colenbrander;D.R. Mertens

  • Comparative Effects of the Sorghum bmr -6 and bmr -12 Genes: I. Forage Sorghum Yield and Quality

    A. L. Oliver;J. F. Pedersen;R. J. Grant;T. J. Klopfenstein

  • Milk Fat Depression in Dairy Cows: Role of Particle Size of Alfalfa Hay

    R.J. Grant;V.F. Colenbrander;D.R. Mertens

  • Silage review: Silage feeding management: Silage characteristics and dairy cow feeding behavior

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  • Interactions between forage and wet corn gluten feed as sources of fiber in diets for lactating dairy cows.

    D.M. Allen;R.J. Grant

  • Associations of prepartum plasma cortisol, haptoglobin, fecal cortisol metabolites, and nonesterified fatty acids with postpartum health status in Holstein dairy cows.

    J.M. Huzzey;D.V. Nydam;R.J. Grant;T.R. Overton

  • Brown Midrib Sorghum in Diets for Lactating Dairy Cows

    G. Aydin;R.J. Grant;J. O’Rear

  • Altered ruminal mat consistency by high percentages of soybean hulls fed to lactating dairy cows.

    S.J. Weidner;R.J. Grant

  • Invited review: Sustainable forage and grain crop production for the US dairy industry

    N.P. Martin;M.P. Russelle;J.M. Powell;C.J. Sniffen

  • Short-term increases in stocking density affect the lying and social behavior, but not the productivity, of lactating Holstein dairy cows.

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  • In Situ Neutral Detergent Insoluble Nitrogen as a Method for Measuring Forage Protein Degradability

    R A Mass;G P Lardy;R J Grant;T J Klopfenstein

  • Soyhulls as a replacement for forage fiber in diets for lactating dairy cows

    S.J. Weidner;R.J. Grant

  • Development of buffer systems for pH control and evaluation of pH effects on fiber digestion in vitro.

    R.J. Grant;D.R. Mertens

  • Effects of tallow and escape protein on lactational and reproductive performance of dairy cows.

    J. Son;R.J. Grant;L.L. Larson

  • Digestion kinetics of fiber: influence of in vitro buffer pH varied within observed physiological range.

    R.J. Grant;S.J. Weidner

  • Maximal replacement of forage and concentrate with a new wet corn milling product for lactating dairy cows.

    K. Boddugari;R.J. Grant;R. Stock;M. Lewis

  • Influence of corn and sorghum starch on the in vitro kinetics of forage fiber digestion.

    R.J. Grant

  • Comparison of a corn silage hybrid with high cell-wall content and digestibility with a hybrid of lower cell-wall content on performance of Holstein cows.

    S.K. Ivan;R.J. Grant;D. Weakley;J. Beck

  • Influence of glyphosate-tolerant (event nk603) and corn rootworm protected (event MON863) corn silage and grain on feed consumption and milk production in Holstein cattle.

    R.J. Grant;K.C Fanning;D. Kleinschmit;E.P. Stanisiewski

  • Digestibility of alkali-treated wheat straw measured in vitro or in vivo using Holstein heifers.

    S. G. Haddad;R. J. Grant;T. J. Klopfenstein

  • Registration of seven forage sorghum genetic stocks near-isogenic for the brown midrib genes bmr-6 and bmr-12

    Jeffrey F. Pedersen;Deanna L. Funnell;John J. Toy;A.L. Oliver

  • Effect of Soybean Hulls, Soy Lecithin, and Soapstock Mixtures on Ruminal Fermentation and Milk Composition in Dairy Cows

    S.F. Abel-Caines;R.J. Grant;M. Morrison

  • Nonenzymatically Browned Soybean Meal for Lactating Dairy Cows

    T. Nakamura;T.J. Klopfenstein;F.G. Owen;R.A. Britton

  • Effect of a soybean hull:soy lecithin:soapstock mixture on ruminal digestion and performance of growing beef calves and lactating dairy cattle

    D H Shain;M H Sindt;R J Grant;T J Klopfenstein

  • Effect of Wheat Straw Treated with Alkali on Ruminal Function and Lactational Performance of Dairy Cows

    S. G. Haddad;R. J. Grant;Stephen D Kachman

Frequent Co-Authors

Terry J. Klopfenstein
Terry J. Klopfenstein University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Jeffrey F. Pedersen
Jeffrey F. Pedersen University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Rick Stock
Rick Stock University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Kenneth J. Moore
Kenneth J. Moore Iowa State University
R. A. Britton
R. A. Britton University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lowell E. Moser
Lowell E. Moser University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Robert B. Mitchell
Robert B. Mitchell US Department of Agriculture
Mark Morrison
Mark Morrison University of Queensland

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