Education
- Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2006
- M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2004
- B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1999
Research
Interests
Dairy cattle nutrition, dry period nutrition, lipid metabolism, dairy calf health and growth, use of by-products in ruminant diets, and regulation of feed intake.
Appointments
- Chair, W.E. Peterson Symposium Planning Committee (2008-2009)
- Member, Seminar Organization Committee (2008)
Publications
- Refereed Articles -
Dann, H.M., N.B. Litherland, J.P. Underwood, M. Bionaz, A. D’Angelo, J.W. McFadden, and J.K. Drackley. 2006. Diets during the far-off and close-up dry periods affect periparturient metabolism and lactation in multiparous cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89:3563-3577.
Loor, J.J., H.M. Dann, N.A. Janovick Guretzky, R.E. Everts, R. Oliveira, C.A. Green, N.B. Litherland, S.L. Rodriguez-Zas, H.A. Lewin, and J.K. Drackley. 2006. Plane of nutrition pre-partum alters hepatic gene expression and function in dairy cows as assessed by longitudinal transcript profiling. Physiol. Genomics. 27:29-41.
Drackley, J.K., H.M. Dann, G.N. Douglas, N.A. Janovick-Guretzky, N.B. Litherland, J.P. Underwood, and J.J. Loor. 2005. Physiological and pathological adaptations in dairy cows that may increase susceptibility to periparturient diseases and disorders. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 4, 323-344.
Litherland, N.B., S. Thire, A.D. Beaulieu, C.K. Reynolds, J.A. Benson, and J.K. Drackley. 2005. Dry matter intake is decreased more by abomasal infusion of unsaturated free fatty acids than by unsaturated triglycerides. J. Dairy Sci. 88:632-643.
- Invited Papers and Conference Proceedings -
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Moderate energy dry cow diets may improve postpartum health. Proc., 69th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., Owatonna, MN, Sep. 16-17. pp. 104-118.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Feeding strategies to manage through high feed costs: Improving diet digestibility. Proc., 2008 Midwest Dairy Expo, St. Cloud, MN, Dec. 9-10. pp. 5-8.
- Presentations at Professional Meetings -
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Moderate energy dry cow diets may improve postpartum health. Presented at 69th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., Owatonna, MN, Sep. 16-17.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Low cost feed alternatives and pricing strategies. Presented at Northwest Dairy Initiatives Workshop, Nov. 20.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Practical applications of moderate starch diets. Presented 3 times at Northwest Dairy Initiatives Workshop, Nov. 20.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Feeding strategies to manage through high feed costs: Improving diet digestibility. Presented at Midwest Dairy Expo, St. Cloud, MN, Dec. 9-10.
- Popular Press -
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Evaluating forage options for dry cows. Dairy Star, Feb. 11.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Moderate energy dry cow diets may improve postpartum health. Dairy Star, Oct. 11.
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