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Joe K. Hillers
Researcher at Washington State University
Publications - 48
Citations - 1474
Joe K. Hillers is an academic researcher from Washington State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lactation & Dairy cattle. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 48 publications receiving 1424 citations.
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Relationships of body condition score to production variables in high producing Holstein dairy cattle.
TL;DR: No significant relationships of body condition score to the incidences of pyometra, metritis, retained placenta, cystic ovarian disease, AI per conception, days to first AI, or dystocia existed in this herd.
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Influence of Cornual Insemination on Conception in Dairy Cattle
TL;DR: Results suggest that cornual insemination provides an alternative to deposition of semen in the uterine body in dairy cattle when semen was deposited into the uterusine body or into both uterine horns (cornual Insemination).
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Relationship Between Vitamin A and β-Carotene in Blood Plasma and Milk and Mastitis in Holsteins
TL;DR: Comparisons for amount of milk vitamin A, beta-carotene, and total vitamin A equivalent and total amount of each component excreted in milk showed no significant independent effects attributed to California Mastitis Test.
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Effects of production, season, age of cow, days dry, and days in milk on conception to first service in large commercial dairy herds.
TL;DR: Differences among herds were significant for both conception and interval to first service, and cows in third and later lactation had lower reproductive performance than cows in first or second lactation.
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Regulation of bovine adipose tissue metabolism during lactation. 2. Lipolysis response to milk production and energy intake.
John P. McNamara,Joe K. Hillers +1 more
TL;DR: A genetic component in adrenergic regulation of lipolysis in adipose tissue, independent of energy balance, in supporting lactation is indicated.