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, Minnesota Nutrition Conference Planning Committee (2011)
- Co-chair, Carver County/U of M Dairy Expo (2011)
- Chair, Nutrition Graduate Studies (2010-2012)
- Chair, W.E. Peterson Symposium Planning Committee (2008-2009)
- Member, Seminar Organization Committee (2008)
Publications (2007-2011)
- Refereed Articles -
Litherland, N.B., H.M. Dann, and J.K. Drackley. 2011. Prepartum nutrient intake alters palmitate metabolism by liver slices from peripartal dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 94(4):1928-1940.
Litherland, N.B., M. Bionaz, R.L. Wallace, J.J. Loor, and J.K. Drackley. 2010. Effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha agonists clofibrate and fish oil on hepatic fatty acid metabolism in weaned dairy calves. J. DairySci. 93(6):2404-2418
Step, D.L., N.B. Litherland, L.O. Burclaga-Robles, M.A. Breshears, C.R. Krehbiel, A.W. Confer, R.W. Fulton, G.L. Morgan, R.M. Thornsberry, and S.M. Fassig. 2008. Clinical observations, biochemical analysis, and postmortem and histopathological findings in young dairy calves fed zeolite clinoptilolite binder combined with milk replacer. Am. J. Vet. Res. 69:1587-1594.
- Invited Papers and Conference Proceedings -
Linn, J., M. Raeth-Knight, and N. Litherland. 2009. Role of feed (dairy) efficiency in dairy management. Proc., Pacific North West Nutr. Conf. pp. 167-176.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Forage options for dry cows. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Association. December. pp. 15-16.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Freshening the first calf heifer: Opportunities and challenges. Proc., Four-State Dairy Nutr. and Mgmt. Conf. pp. 87-92.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Moderate energy diets and forage options for dry cows. Proc., Four-State Dairy Nutr. and Mgmt. Conf. pp. 54-59.
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.
- Extension Publications -
Litherland, N.B., J. Paulson, and J.G. Linn. 2009. Corn quality challenges effects on dairy cattle - Fall harvest 2009. Late Harvest Resources, U of M Extension Website, November.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/issues/lateharvest/dairy2.html
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Mold in dairy feed - Nine things to think about. Late Harvest Resources, U of M Extension Website, November.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/issues/lateharvest/dairy.html
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Nutrition factors causing low colostrum production. Dairy Extension Website, U of M (and published in Dairy Star December 18).
http://www1.extension.umn.edu/Dairy/transition-cows/nutrition-factors-causing-low-colostrum-production/
- Abstracts -
Litherland, N.B., D. Carlson, D. Ziegler, B. Ziegler, D. Schimek, M. Raeth-Knight, G. Golombeski, H. Chester-Jones, and J. Linn. 2010. Growth and health of calves pre- and post-weaning fed milk replacers with differing levels of neomycin sulfate and oxytetracycline. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2/ J. Dairy Sci. 93, E-Suppl. 1/ Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1. p. 301. Abstr. 397.
Litherland, N.B., H.J. Jung, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Effects of replacing conventional corn silage with BMR corn silage on nutrient intake, milk yield, and dairy efficiency in lactating dairy cows. Midwest Forage Assoc. Res. Summit and Symposium.
Litherland, N.B., M.L. Raeth-Knight, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Diets containing thirty percent wheat straw or orchard grass hay fed at either ad libitum or restricted intake prepartum have modest effects on postpartum performance. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2/ J. Dairy Sci. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. 89, E-Suppl. 1. p. 838. Abstr. 1041.
Litherland, N.B., M. Raeth-Knight, J.G. Linn, and W.D. Weich. 2010. Effects of moderating forage type and dry matter intake in dry cow diets on postpartum performance. 71st Minnesota Nutrition Conf., Owatonna, MN. Sep. 21-22. p. 45.
Raeth-Knight, M.L., H.G. Jung. P.R. Peterson, N.B. Litherland, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Comparison of alfalfa and orchardgrass hay as replacements for grain in lactating dairy cow diets. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2/ J. Dairy Sci. 93, E-Suppl. 1/ Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1. p. 515. Abstr. 564.
Weich, B., A.D. Kmicikewycz, M.I. Endres, and N.B. Litherland. 2010. Postpartum feeding behavior of dairy cows fed ad libitum or restricted prepartum diets containing wheat straw or orchardgrass. Midwest ADSA-ASAS Undergraduate Student Oral Competition. p. 109. Abstr. 335.
Thompson, K.S., N.B. Litherland, S.E. Gilliland, L.O. Burciaga-Robles, and C.R. Krehbiel. 2009. Effect of site infusion of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Propionibacterium on dry matter intake, milk production, and milk components in lactating dairy cows. Midwest ADSA-ASAS. p. 2359. Abstr. 115.
Carlson, D.B., N.B. Litherland, J.C. Woodsworth, and J.K. Drackley. 2006. Distribution of supplemental L-Carnitine among tissues and fluids of periparturient dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89. (Suppl. 1):66.
Janovick Guretzky, N.A., N.B. Litherland, K.M. Moyes, and J.K. Drackley, 2006. Prepartum energy intake affects health and lactational performance in primiparous and multiparous Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89. (Suppl. 1):26.
Litherland, N.B., D.B. Carlson, R.L. Wallace, and J.K. Drackley. 2006 Effects of PPAR-α Agonists on in vitro liver fatty acid metabolism in Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 89. (Suppl.):265.
Litherland, N.B., H.M. Dann, and J.K. Drackley. 2006. Prepartum intake alters gluconeogenic capacity in liver slices from peripartal dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 89. (Suppl. 1):265.
Carlson, D.B., N.B. Litherland, J.W. McFadden, A. D’Angelo, J.C. Woodworth, and J.K. Drackley. 2005. Dietary L-carnitine alters hepatic fatty acid metabolism and decreases liver lipid in periparturient Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 88 (Suppl. 1):220.
Carlson, D.B., N.B. Litherland, J.W. McFadden, J.C. Woodworth, and J.K. Drackley. 2005. Influences of dietary L-carnitine on production and metabolism during the periparturient period in Holstein cows. J. Dairy Sci. 88 (Suppl. 1):221.
- Popular Press -
Peterson, P., M. Raeth-Knight, H. Jung, N. Litherland, J. Linn, and J. Paulson. 2010. Orchardgrass hay equals alfalfa hay as grain replacement in UMN-St. Paul dairy trial. MFA FF MFRP Res./Hay Column. Dec.
Litherland, N.B. 2010. What’s new at the U? Dairy cattle nutrition research update. Dairy Star. Sep.
Litherland, N.B. 2010. Ten strategies to battle calf scours. Dairy Star. July.
Litherland, N.B. 2010. Strategies to enhance starter grain intake in pre-weaned dairy calves. Dairy Star. April.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Forage options for dry cows. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. pp. 15-16. Dec.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Nutrition factors causing low colostrum production. Dairy Star. Dec. 18.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Give first calf heifers a boost. Dairy Herd Management. Nov. 30.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Freshening the first calf heifer: Opportunities and challenges. Tip of the Week, Dairy Calf and Heifer Assoc. Nov. 17.
Litherland, N.B., and J. Schefers. 2009. Beware of dirt toxicity in dairy cattle. Dairy Star. Sep. 12.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Freshening first-calf heifers: Opportunities and challenges. Dairy Star. May 8.
Litherland, N.B. 2009. Moderate energy diets may improve dry cow health. Progressive Dairyman. Feb. 25.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Moderate energy dry cow diets may improve postpartum health. Dairy Star. Oct. 11.
Litherland, N.B. 2008. Evaluating forage options for dry cows. Dairy Star. Feb. 11.
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