D. Lefebvre

Ste. Anne's Hospital — Canada

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock(25), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock(23), Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology(18), Power System Optimization and Stability(10), Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock(8)

Publications58 total

Evaluating the impact of housing modifications on milk infrared spectra as indicators of dairy cow welfare status
Scientific Reports·2025Open Access
Evaluating cow welfare status from milk samples: effects of housing modifications on milk infrared spectra
2024Open Access
Assessment of the Canadian model predicting daily milk yield and milk fat percentage using single-milking dairy herd improvement samples
Canadian Journal of Animal Science·2019· 7 cited
Development of a prediction equation for body weight change in early-lactating dairy cows by Fourier-transform infrared predicted fatty acid profiles in milk
2019Open Access
The use of fatty acid profiles from milk recording samples to predict body weight change of dairy cows in early lactation in commercial farms
2019Open Access
Short communication: Relationships among plasma and milk vitamin B12, plasma free fatty acids, and blood β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in early lactation dairy cows
Journal of Dairy Science·2018· 14 citedOpen Access
Effect of feeding system and grain source on lactation characteristics and milk components in dairy cattle
Journal of Dairy Science·2018· 20 citedOpen Access
Prevalence of elevated milk β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in Holstein cows measured by Fourier-transform infrared analysis in Dairy Herd Improvement milk samples and association with milk yield and components
Journal of Dairy Science·2016· 75 citedOpen Access
1267 Impacts of early lactation hyperketonemia on reproduction and 305-d milk production
Journal of Animal Science·2016
1238 Prediction of daily concentration of milk and milk components from single-milking values
Journal of Animal Science·2016
0398 Genetic associations between milk β-hydroxybutyrate and fatty acids in early first lactation of Canadian Holsteins
Journal of Animal Science·2016
Exploring herd-level management factors and culling rates in Québec dairy herds
American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings·2015Open Access
Culling perspectives from dairy producers, veterinarians, DHI and feed mill advisors
American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings·2015Open Access
Development of Genetic Evaluations for Metabolic Disease Traits for Canadian Dairy Cattle
Bulletin - International Bull Evaluation Service/Interbull bulletin·2015· 17 citedOpen Access
Weight, height, and relative-reliability indicators as a management tool for reducing age at first breeding and calving of dairy heifers
Journal of Dairy Science·2015· 28 citedOpen Access
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE ON KETOSIS SCREENING BY FTIR TECHNOLOGY
ICAR Technical Series·2015· 3 cited
An assessment tool to help producers improve cow comfort on their farms
Journal of Dairy Science·2014· 67 citedOpen Access
An advisory tool to help producers improve cow comfort on their farm
2014
Short dry period management improves peripartum ruminal adaptation in dairy cows
Journal of Dairy Science·2014· 32 citedOpen Access
Genetic analysis of milk β-hydroxybutyrate and its association with fat-to-protein ratio, body condition score, clinical ketosis, and displaced abomasum in early first lactation of Canadian Holsteins
Journal of Dairy Science·2014· 84 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

D. Pellerin(13), R. Lacroix(13), R.I. Cue(12), D.E. Santschi(11), K. M. Wade(10), R.K. Moore(7), Thierry Van Cutsem(7), J. Rushen(6), F. Miglior(6), M. Duplessis(6), C.L. Girard(6), A.M. de Passillé(5), A. Sewalem(5), J. Jamrozik(5), D. Pietersma(5), E. Vasseur(4), J. Dubuc(4), C. Moors(4), L. Loud(3), A. Koeck(2)