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41
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6405
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1071
National Ranking
320

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S.J. Bertics is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, and Small Animals.

The main topics of research addressed by Bertics focus on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Genetic and Phenotypic Traits in Livestock, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock, and Animal Health and Immunology.

Among the recent publications authored or co-authored by Bertics are:

  • Comparison of methods to predict feed intake and residual feed intake using behavioral and metabolite data in addition to classical performance variables, 2021, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Reducing dietary crude protein: Effects on digestibility, nitrogen balance, and blood metabolites in late-lactation Holstein cows, 2024, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Hepatic pyruvate carboxylase expression differed prior to hyperketonemia onset in transition dairy cows, 2020, PLoS ONE

Bertics has published most frequently in the Journal of Dairy Science, with additional publications in PLoS ONE. The scientist has collaborated with a number of co-authors including Heather M. White, Malia J. Martin, J.R.R. Dórea, M.R. Borchers, and R.L. Wallace.

Best Publications

  • Effect of prepartum dry matter intake on liver triglyceride concentration and early lactation.

    Sandra J. Bertics;Ric R. Grummer;Carlos Cadorniga-Valino;Emily E. Stoddard

  • Peripartum Liver Triglyceride and Plasma Metabolites In Dairy Cows

    M. Vazquez-Añon;S. Bertics;M. Luck;R.R. Grummer

  • Effect of Prepartum Propylene Glycol Administration on Periparturient Fatty Liver in Dairy Cows

    Vaughn A. Studer;Ric R. Grummer;Sandra J. Bertics;Christopher K. Reynolds

  • Reducing dry period length to simplify feeding transition cows: milk production, energy balance, and metabolic profiles.

    R.R. Rastani;R.R. Grummer;S.J. Bertics;A. Gümen

  • Effect of chromium supplementation on production and metabolic parameters in periparturient dairy cows.

    A. Hayirli;D.R. Bremmer;S.J. Bertics;M.T. Socha

  • Effects of Transition Diets Varying in Dietary Energy Density on Lactation Performance and Ruminal Parameters of Dairy Cows

    E. Rabelo;R.L. Rezende;S.J. Bertics;R.R. Grummer

  • Supplemental choline for prevention and alleviation of fatty liver in dairy cattle.

    R.F. Cooke;N. Silva Del Río;D.Z. Caraviello;S.J. Bertics

  • Effect of Propylene Glycol Dosage During Feed Restriction on Metabolites in Blood of Prepartum Holstein Heifers

    Ric R. Grummer;Jon C. Winkler;Sandy J. Bertics;Vaughn A. Studer

  • Effect of Long-Chain Fatty Acids on Triglyceride Accumulation, Gluconeogenesis, and Ureagenesis in Bovine Hepatocytes

    B.D. Strang;S.J. Bertics;R.R. Grummer;L.E. Armentano

  • Effect of Method of Delivery of Propylene Glycol on Plasma Metabolites of Feed-Restricted Cattle

    Jens O. Christensen;Ric R. Grummer;Flemming E. Rasmussen;Sandra J. Bertics

  • Effect of prepartum and postpartum dietary energy on growth and lactation of primiparous cows.

    R.R. Grummer;P.C. Hoffman;M.L. Luck;S.J. Bertics

  • Effects of Fatty Acids and Hormones on Fatty Acid Metabolism and Gluconeogenesis in Bovine Hepatocytes

    Carlos Cadórniga-Valiño;Ric R. Grummer;Louis E. Armentano;Shawn S. Donkin

  • Effect of increasing oil from distillers grains or corn oil on lactation performance.

    C. Leonardi;S. Bertics;L.E. Armentano

  • Response of Lactating Cows to Methionine or Methionine Plus Lysine Added to High Protein Diets Based on Alfalfa and Heated Soybeans

    L.E. Armentano;S.J. Bertics;G.A. Ducharme

  • Effect of feeding a reduced-starch diet with or without amylase addition on lactation performance in dairy cows.

    H. Gencoglu;R.D. Shaver;W. Steinberg;J. Ensink;J. Ensink

  • Type of corn endosperm influences nutrient digestibility in lactating dairy cows.

    J.C. Lopes;R.D. Shaver;P.C. Hoffman;M.S. Akins

  • Plasma concentration of urea, ammonia, glutamine around calving, and the relation of hepatic triglyceride, to plasma ammonia removal and blood acid-base balance.

    L.H. Zhu;L.E. Armentano;D.R. Bremmer;R.R. Grummer

  • Effect of rumen-protected niacin on lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and performance of transition dairy cows

    K. Yuan;R.D. Shaver;S.J. Bertics;M. Espineira

  • Effects of cobalt supplementation and vitamin B12 injections on lactation performance and metabolism of Holstein dairy cows.

    M.S. Akins;S.J. Bertics;M.T. Socha;R.D. Shaver

  • Relationship of Triglyceride Accumulation to Insulin Clearance and Hormonal Responsiveness in Bovine Hepatocytes

    B.D. Strang;S.J. Bertics;R.R. Grummer;L.E. Armentano

  • Volatile fatty acid uptake and propionate metabolism in ruminant hepatocytes.

    R.J. Aiello;L.E. Armentano;S.J. Bertics;A.T. Murphy

  • Effects of pre- and postfresh transition diets varying in dietary energy density on metabolic status of periparturient dairy cows

    E. Rabelo;R.L. Rezende;S.J. Bertics;R.R. Grummer

  • Effects of Slow-release Insulin on Production, Liver Triglyceride, and Metabolic Profiles of Holsteins in Early Lactation

    A. Hayirli;S.J. Bertics;R.R. Grummer

  • Influence of a reduced-starch diet with or without exogenous amylase on lactation performance by dairy cows

    L.F. Ferraretto;R.D. Shaver;M. Espineira;H. Gencoglu

Frequent Co-Authors

Ric R. Grummer
Ric R. Grummer University of Wisconsin–Madison
Randy D. Shaver
Randy D. Shaver University of Wisconsin–Madison
Louis E. Armentano
Louis E. Armentano University of Wisconsin–Madison
Kent A. Weigel
Kent A. Weigel University of Wisconsin–Madison
Shawn S. Donkin
Shawn S. Donkin Purdue University West Lafayette
P.C. Hoffman
P.C. Hoffman University of Wisconsin–Madison
Milo C. Wiltbank
Milo C. Wiltbank University of Wisconsin–Madison
Umberto Bernabucci
Umberto Bernabucci Tuscia University
Reinaldo F Cooke
Reinaldo F Cooke Texas A&M University
M.J. VandeHaar
M.J. VandeHaar Michigan State University

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