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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
57
Citations
13219
World Ranking
406
National Ranking
145

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Biochemistry
  • Internal medicine
  • Food science

His primary scientific interests are in Animal science, Dairy cattle, Vitamin E, Dry matter and Internal medicine. His Nitrogen research extends to Animal science, which is thematically connected. William P. Weiss interconnects Culling, Biotechnology, Nutrition physiology and Greenhouse gas in the investigation of issues within Dairy cattle.

His work carried out in the field of Dry matter brings together such families of science as Food science, Nutrient and Excretion. The study incorporates disciplines such as Mastitis, Endocrinology, Selenium and Intracellular in addition to Internal medicine. His Neutral Detergent Fiber study which covers Lignin that intersects with Chromatography.

His most cited work include:

  • A theoretically-based model for predicting total digestible nutrient values of forages and concentrates (624 citations)
  • Invited review: Enteric methane in dairy cattle production: Quantifying the opportunities and impact of reducing emissions (387 citations)
  • Role of vitamin E and selenium in host defense against mastitis. (185 citations)

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

Animal science, Dry matter, Dairy cattle, Food science and Silage are his primary areas of study. His studies deal with areas such as Internal medicine, Excretion, Digestion and Agronomy as well as Animal science. His work in the fields of Dry matter, such as Neutral Detergent Fiber, intersects with other areas such as Total mixed ration.

His work is dedicated to discovering how Dairy cattle, Vitamin are connected with Vitamin D and neurology, Vitamin C and Biotin and other disciplines. His Food science study combines topics in areas such as Conjugated linoleic acid and Fatty acid. His Silage study also includes fields such as

  • Forage which intersects with area such as Fodder,
  • Nitrogen and related Amino acid.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Animal science (49.04%)
  • Dry matter (38.85%)
  • Dairy cattle (29.94%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Animal science (49.04%)
  • Dry matter (38.85%)
  • Neutral Detergent Fiber (15.29%)

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

William P. Weiss mainly focuses on Animal science, Dry matter, Neutral Detergent Fiber, Nutrient and Silage. In his research, William P. Weiss undertakes multidisciplinary study on Animal science and Ice calving. His Dry matter research incorporates elements of Rumen, Latin square, Randomized block design, Forage and Methionine.

His Neutral Detergent Fiber study incorporates themes from Plant protein, Biotechnology and Carbohydrate. His studies examine the connections between Nutrient and genetics, as well as such issues in Organic matter, with regards to Energy system, Net energy, Energy, Fodder and Agronomy. His Silage research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Regression analysis and Multivariate statistics.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A 100-Year Review: From ascorbic acid to zinc-Mineral and vitamin nutrition of dairy cows. (19 citations)
  • Effect of serum calcium status at calving on survival, health, and performance of postpartum Holstein cows and calves under certified organic management (19 citations)
  • Evaluation of the National Research Council (2001) dairy model and derivation of new prediction equations. 1. Digestibility of fiber, fat, protein, and nonfiber carbohydrate. (18 citations)

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

  • Biochemistry
  • Internal medicine
  • Food science

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Animal science, Dry matter, Rumen, Forage and Neutral Detergent Fiber. His research on Animal science frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Excretion. Rumen is a subfield of Food science that William P. Weiss studies.

William P. Weiss works mostly in the field of Food science, limiting it down to concerns involving Vitamin and, occasionally, Feces. William P. Weiss focuses mostly in the field of Forage, narrowing it down to matters related to Nutrient and, in some cases, Starch, Botany, Fodder, Latin square and Agronomy. His Neutral Detergent Fiber research includes elements of Silage, Repeatability, Biotechnology and Carbohydrate.

Best Publications

  • A theoretically-based model for predicting total digestible nutrient values of forages and concentrates

    W.P. Weiss;H.R. Conrad;N.R. St. Pierre

  • Invited review: Enteric methane in dairy cattle production: Quantifying the opportunities and impact of reducing emissions

    J.R. Knapp;G.L. Laur;P.A. Vadas;W.P. Weiss

  • Role of antioxidants and trace elements in health and immunity of transition dairy cows.

    Jerry W Spears;William P Weiss

  • Energy prediction equations for ruminant feeds

    W.P. Weiss

  • Role of vitamin E and selenium in host defense against mastitis.

    J.S. Hogan;W.P. Weiss;K.L. Smith

  • DIETARY VITAMIN E AND SELENIUM AFFECT MASTITIS AND MILK QUALITY

    K L Smith;J S Hogan;W P Weiss

  • Relationships among selenium, vitamin E, and mammary gland health in commercial dairy herds.

    W.P. Weiss;J.S. Hogan;K.L. Smith;K.H. Hoblet

  • Effect of vitamin E supplementation in diets with a low concentration of selenium on mammary gland health of dairy cows.

    W.P. Weiss;J.S. Hogan;D.A. Todhunter;K.L. Smith

  • Prediction of manure and nutrient excretion from dairy cattle.

    T. D. Nennich;J. H. Harrison;L. M. VanWieringen;Deanne Meyer

  • Relationships Among Vitamin E, Selenium, and Bovine Blood Neutrophils

    J.S. Hogan;K.L. Smith;W.P. Weiss;D.A. Todhunter

  • Predicting Energy Values of Feeds

    W.P. Weiss

  • Requirements of Fat-soluble Vitamins for Dairy Cows: A Review

    W.P. Weiss

  • Estimation of Digestibility of Forages by Laboratory Methods

    William P. Weiss

  • Estimating the available energy content of feeds for dairy cattle.

    W.P. Weiss

  • Estimating Net Energy Lactation from Components of Cell Solubles and Cell Walls

    H.R. Conrad;W.P. Weiss;W.O. Odwongo;W.L. Shockey

  • Effect of duration of supplementation of selenium and vitamin E on periparturient dairy cows.

    W.P. Weiss;D.A. Todhunter;J.S. Hogan;K.L. Smith

  • Relationships among dietary roasted soybeans, milk components, and spontaneous oxidized flavor of milk.

    J.S. Timmons;W.P. Weiss;D.L. Palmquist;W.J. Harper

  • Effect of oil content and kernel processing of corn silage on digestibility and milk production by dairy cows.

    W.P. Weiss;D.J. Wyatt

  • Effect of dietary sulfur and selenium concentrations on selenium balance of lactating Holstein cows.

    Jr J Ivancic;WP Weiss

  • Effect of Selenium Source on Selenium Status, Neutrophil Function, and Response to Intramammary Endotoxin Challenge of Dairy Cows

    W.P. Weiss;J.S. Hogan

  • Nutrient digestibility of diets with different fiber to starch ratios when fed to lactating dairy cows.

    J.L. Beckman;W.P. Weiss

  • Bovine neutrophil responses to parenteral vitamin E.

    J.S. Hogan;W.P. Weiss;D.A. Todhunter;K.L. Smith

  • Effect of dietary fat and vitamin E on alpha-tocopherol in milk from dairy cows.

    W.P. Weiss;D.J. Wyatt

Frequent Co-Authors

J.S. Hogan
J.S. Hogan The Ohio State University
N.R. St-Pierre
N.R. St-Pierre The Ohio State University
Jeffrey L. Firkins
Jeffrey L. Firkins The Ohio State University
Michael S. Allen
Michael S. Allen Michigan State University
Paul J. Kononoff
Paul J. Kononoff University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Chanhee Lee
Chanhee Lee The Ohio State University
Lorraine M. Sordillo
Lorraine M. Sordillo Michigan State University
Timothy A. Reinhardt
Timothy A. Reinhardt Agricultural Research Service
M.J. VandeHaar
M.J. VandeHaar Michigan State University
R.L. Kincaid
R.L. Kincaid Washington State University

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