Dairy Nutrition Research
The Dairy Nutrition Research laboratory mainly focuses on understanding the interactions between nutrient metabolism and inflammation, mastitis, retinol-binding protein (RBP), lipids and inflammatory mediators, nutrients, lactation and milk synthesis and biology of transition cows.
Research
- Nutrient metabolism
- Inflammation
- Health
Current projects
- Effects of weaning strategies and nutrition on health measures and inflammation in dairy calves
- Effects of wildfire smoke PM2.5 on health and productivity of livestock
- Relationship between nutrient metabolism during transition period and health measures
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- Hiltz, R. L., M., R. Steelreath, M. N. Degenshein-Woods, H. C. Hung, A. Aguilar, H. Nielsen, P. Rezamand, and A. H. Laarman. 2022. Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii (CNCM I-1079) on feed intake, blood parameters, and production during early lactation. J Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21740.
- Agustinho, B. C., H. T. Hong, K. Blair, C. Y. Tsai, H. C. Hung, A. H. Laarman, and P. Rezamand*. 2022. Preference, feeding behavior, and in vitro fermentation characteristics of pelleted feeds containing alkaline aqueous lignin by-product from paper processing in Holstein heifers. J. Agric Sci and Tech A 12: 54-64. https://doi.org/10.17265/2161-6256/2022.02.002
- Anderson, A., P. Rezamand, and A. Skibiel. 2022. Effects of wildfire smoke exposure on innate immunity, metabolism, and milk production in lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 105:7047-7060. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22135.
- Peravian, M. Mirzaei-Alamouti, H. R., A. Patra, M. Vazirigohar, and P. Rezamand*. 2022 Effects of altering the ratio and concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids in diets on milk production and energy balance of Holstein cows. Applied Animal Sci. 38:581–591. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2022-02310.
- Agustinho, B. C., K. C. Ramsey, C. E. Moore, C. Y. Tsai, C. M. Scholte 1, M. A. McGuire, and P. Rezamand. 2021. Effect of Different Combinations of Dietary Vitamin A, Protein Levels, and Monensin on Inflammatory Markers and Metabolites, Retinol-Binding Protein, and Retinoid Status in Periparturient Dairy Cows. Animals: 11, 2605. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092605.
- Corpron, M., A. Ahmadzadeh, P. Rezamand, and Q. Huo. 2021. Relationship between beef cow fertility and maternal immunity. Applied Animal Science. 37:733-737
- Laarman, A. H., J. Watts, and F. Foroudi, and P. Rezamand. 2021. Effects of Dietary Protein and Vitamin A on Retinoids and Retinol Binding Protein in Periparturient Rats. Submitted (2020) to Int. J. Vitamins and Metabolism: 1-7.
- Tsai, C. Y. R. Hassan, H. C. Hung, T. Weber, W. J. Price, P. Rezamand, and Q. Huo. 2020. A Rapid Blood Test to Monitor the Immune Status Change of Dairy Cows and to Evaluate their Disease Risk during the Periparturient Period. Sensors International. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000941.
- Tsai, C. Y., F. Rosa, M. Bionaz, and P. Rezamand. 2020. Effects of 2,4-thiazolidinedione (TZD) on milk fatty acid profile and serum vitamins in dairy goats challenged with intramammary infusion of Streptococcus uberis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029920000941.
- Dolatkhah, B., G. R. Ghorbani, M. Alikhani, F. Hashemzadeh, A. H. Mahdavi, A. Sadeghi-Sefidmazgi, H. Erfani and P. Rezamand. 2020. Effects of hydrolyzed cottonseed protein supplementation on performance, blood metabolites, gastrointestinal development and intestinal microbial colonization in neonatal calves. J. Dairy Sci. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17297.
- H. Rafiee-Yarandi, M. Alikhani, G.R. Ghorbani and P. Rezamand. 2019. Effects of dietary protein level and corn processing method on feeding behavior in lactating Holstein cows. J Livestock Science, 221: 19-27.
L-R — Professor Pedram Rezamand; research scientists Bruna Calvo Agustinho, Avalyn Creaser and Lucelia de Moura Pereira.
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Research scientists
- Avalyn Creaser, undergraduate student
Lucelia de Moura Pereira, Ph.D. candidate
Bruna Calvo Agustinho, Ph.D.
Recent alumni
Benjamin Tverdy, DVM, received his masters at U of I in 2020 and works at a feedlot health management services in Alberta, Canada.
Allison Stevens received her master’s in 2019 and is a nutritionist at J.D. Heiskell and Company.
Jeffery M. Chilson received his master's from U of I in 2015 and works as an Extension educator at Montana State University.
Hao-Che Hung, DVM, received his master's from U of I in 2019 and is working for a private dairy in Taiwan.
Sarah E. Peterson received her master's from U of I in 2010 and works for CHS Primeland.
Lani Martin received her master’s in 2019 and is a dairy nutrition and management consultant at Standard Dairy Consultants in Jerome.
Kirk Ramsey received his masters from U of I in 2016 and is a DVM student at Washington State University.
Maeghan Steelreath received her master’s in 2021 and is working as field technical support for Quality Liquid Feeds in Twin Falls.
Rebecca Hiltz received her master’s in 2019 and pursuing a doctorate at University of Alberta.
Cynthia Scholte received her master's from U of I in 2014 and currently a doctoral candidate at University of Maryland.
Shannon L. Shields received her master's from U of I in 2010 and works as a nutrition consultant for James Farrell & Company.
Chia-Yu Tsai received his master's in 2016, doctorate in 2021 is a research associate at BRI (Animal Feed Additives) in Durham, North Carolina.
Jason S. Watts received his master's from U of I in 2012 and doctorate at WSU and works as scientist for Washington State University Environmental Science.
