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Overview

Sandra M Godden is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and has contributed extensively to research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Veterinary studies. Their work spans subfields such as Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals, Food Science, Infectious Diseases, and Molecular Biology.

Their research topics focus on Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Animal Health and Immunology, Microbial Infections and Disease Research, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, and Gastrointestinal Disorders and Treatments.

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Sandra M Godden are:

  • Consensus recommendations on calf- and herd-level passive immunity in dairy calves in the United States, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Randomized controlled non-inferiority trial investigating the effect of 2 selective dry-cow therapy protocols on antibiotic use at dry-off and dry period intramammary infection dynamics, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Prevalence, antibiotic resistance, virulence and genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bulk tank milk samples of U.S. dairy herds, 2021, BMC Genomics
  • Invited review: Selective treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle, 2023, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Comparing Blanket vs. Selective Dry Cow Treatment Approaches for Elimination and Prevention of Intramammary Infections During the Dry Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Frequent publication venues for Sandra M Godden include:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings
  • Texas A&M University Libraries
  • Zoonoses and Public Health
  • JDS Communications

Collaborations are a notable part of their research output, with frequent co-authors:

  • E. Royster
  • Sam Rowe
  • B.A. Crooker
  • J. Timmerman
  • D.V. Nydam

Sandra M Godden's work covers a wide range of issues related to dairy cattle health and management, with a particular emphasis on clinical mastitis, antimicrobial treatments, and immune function in livestock. Their publications reflect expertise in both disease prevention and epidemiology, with an interdisciplinary approach connecting animal health, microbiology, and agricultural practices.

Best Publications

  • Colostrum Management for Dairy Calves

    Sandra Godden

  • Factors associated with morbidity, mortality, and growth of dairy heifer calves up to 3 months of age

    M.C. Windeyer;K.E. Leslie;S.M. Godden;D.C. Hodgins

  • The association of serum metabolites with clinical disease during the transition period

    N. Chapinal;M. Carson;T.F. Duffield;M. Capel

  • An evaluation of Brix refractometry instruments for measurement of colostrum quality in dairy cattle

    V. Bielmann;J. Gillan;N.R. Perkins;A.L. Skidmore

  • The association of serum metabolites in the transition period with milk production and early-lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;M. E. Carson;S. J. LeBlanc;K. E. Leslie

  • Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus, Including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Isolated from Bulk Tank Milk from Minnesota Dairy Farms

    K. P. Haran;S. M. Godden;D. Boxrud;S. Jawahir

  • Consensus recommendations on calf- and herd-level passive immunity in dairy calves in the United States

    J. Lombard;N. Urie;F. Garry;S. Godden

  • The selective treatment of clinical mastitis based on on-farm culture results: I. Effects on antibiotic use, milk withholding time, and short-term clinical and bacteriological outcomes.

    A. Lago;S.M. Godden;R. Bey;P.L. Ruegg

  • Effects of feeding heat-treated colostrum on passive transfer of immune and nutritional parameters in neonatal dairy calves.

    J. L. Johnson;Sandra M Godden;Thomas W Molitor;Trevor R Ames

  • Diagnosing intramammary infections: Evaluation of definitions based on a single milk sample

    I R Dohoo;J Smith;S Andersen;D F Kelton

  • Herd-level association of serum metabolites in the transition period with disease, milk production, and early lactation reproductive performance.

    N. Chapinal;S.J. LeBlanc;M.E. Carson;K.E. Leslie

  • Relationships Between Milk Urea Concentrations and Nutritional Management, Production, and Economic Variables in Ontario Dairy Herds

    Sandra M Godden;K. D. Lissemore;D. F. Kelton;K. E. Leslie

  • Heat-treatment of bovine colostrum. II: effects of heating duration on pathogen viability and immunoglobulin G.

    Sandra M Godden;S. McMartin;Joellen M Feirtag;J. Stabel

  • Factors associated with milk urea concentrations in Ontario dairy cows.

    S.M. Godden;K.D. Lissemore;D.F. Kelton;K.E. Leslie

  • Heat treatment of bovine colostrum. I: effects of temperature on viscosity and immunoglobulin G level.

    S. McMartin;Sandra M Godden;Lloyd Metzger;Joellen M Feirtag

  • Effectiveness of an Internal Teat Seal in the Prevention of New Intramammary Infections During the Dry and Early-Lactation Periods in Dairy Cows when used with a Dry Cow Intramammary Antibiotic

    S. Godden;P. Rapnicki;S. Stewart;J. Fetrow

  • Economic analysis of feeding pasteurized nonsaleable milk versus conventional milk replacer to dairy calves.

    Sandra M. Godden;John P. Fetrow;Joellen M. Feirtag;Lorissa R. Green

  • Herd-level factors associated with isolation of Salmonella in a multi-state study of conventional and organic dairy farms I. Salmonella shedding in cows.

    C. P. Fossler;S. J. Wells;J. B. Kaneene;P. L. Ruegg

  • Evaluation and Use of Three Cowside Tests for Detection of Subclinical Ketosis in Early Postpartum Cows

    J. Carrier;S. Stewart;S. Godden;J. Fetrow

  • Preventing Bacterial Contamination and Proliferation During the Harvest, Storage, and Feeding of Fresh Bovine Colostrum

    S. Stewart;S. Godden;R. Bey;P. Rapnicki

  • Heat-treated colostrum and reduced morbidity in preweaned dairy calves: results of a randomized trial and examination of mechanisms of effectiveness.

    S.M. Godden;D.J. Smolenski;M. Donahue;J.M. Oakes

  • The Distribution of Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis in the Environment Surrounding Minnesota Dairy Farms

    E.A. Raizman;S.J Wells;S.M. Godden;R.F. Bey

  • Herd-level factors associated with isolation of Salmonella in a multi-state study of conventional and organic dairy farms

    C.P. Fossler;S.J. Wells;J.B. Kaneene;P.L. Ruegg

  • Effect of On-Farm Commercial Batch Pasteurization of Colostrum on Colostrum and Serum Immunoglobulin Concentrations in Dairy Calves

    S.M. Godden;S. Smith;J.M. Feirtag;L.R. Green

  • Passive transfer of immunoglobulin G and preweaning health in Holstein calves fed a commercial colostrum replacer.

    H. Swan;S. Godden;R. Bey;S. Wells

  • Animal welfare in cross-ventilated, compost-bedded pack, and naturally ventilated dairy barns in the upper Midwest

    K. M. Lobeck;Marcia I Endres;E. M. Shane;Sandra M Godden

  • Cattle and environmental sample-level factors associated with the presence of Salmonella in a multi-state study of conventional and organic dairy farms.

    C.P. Fossler;S.J. Wells;J.B. Kaneene;P.L. Ruegg

  • Prevalence of Salmonella spp on conventional and organic dairy farms.

    Charles P. Fossler;Scott J. Wells;John B. Kaneene;Pamela L. Ruegg

  • Heat treatment of colostrum on commercial dairy farms decreases colostrum microbial counts while maintaining colostrum immunoglobulin G concentrations

    M. Donahue;S.M. Godden;R. Bey;S. Wells

  • Evaluation of bacteriologic culture of individual and pooled fecal samples for detection of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis in dairy cattle herds.

    Scott J Wells;Sandra M Godden;Cynthia J Lindeman;James E Collins

  • Efficacy of feeding plasma-derived commercial colostrum replacer for the prevention of transmission of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in Holstein calves

    Patrick Pithua;Sandra M. Godden;Scott J. Wells;Michael J. Oakes

  • Decrease of Johne’s disease prevalence and incidence in six Minnesota, USA, dairy cattle herds on a long-term management program

    C. Ferrouillet;S.J. Wells;W.L. Hartmann;S.M. Godden

  • The associations between culling due to clinical Johne's disease or the detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis fecal shedding and the diagnosis of clinical or subclinical diseases in two dairy herds in Minnesota, USA.

    Eran A. Raizman;Scott J. Wells;Sandra M. Godden;John Fetrow

  • Clinical trial on type of calving pen and the risk of disease in Holstein calves during the first 90 d of life.

    Patrick Pithua;Scott J. Wells;Sandra M. Godden;Eran A. Raizman

  • Environmental Characteristics and Bacterial Counts in Bedding and Milk Bulk Tank of Low Profile Cross-Ventilated, Naturally Ventilated, and Compost Bedded Pack Dairy Barns

    K. M. Lobeck;M. I. Endres;K. A. Janni;S. M. Godden

  • Is an individual calving pen better than a group calving pen for preventing transmission of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis in calves? Results from a field trial.

    Patrick Pithua;Luis A. Espejo;Sandra M. Godden;Scott J. Wells

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott J. Wells
Scott J. Wells University of Minnesota
Ken E. Leslie
Ken E. Leslie University of Guelph
Pamela L. Ruegg
Pamela L. Ruegg Michigan State University
Stephen J. LeBlanc
Stephen J. LeBlanc University of Guelph
Brian A Crooker
Brian A Crooker University of Minnesota
Deborah M. Haines
Deborah M. Haines Western University of Health Sciences
Srinand Sreevatsan
Srinand Sreevatsan Michigan State University
Daryl V. Nydam
Daryl V. Nydam Cornell University
Marcia I Endres
Marcia I Endres University of Minnesota
Kerry D. Lissemore
Kerry D. Lissemore University of Guelph

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