Education
Ph.D., North Carolina
State University, 1982
Research
Interests
Dairy cattle genetics.
Teaching
- ANSC 1001: Orientation to Animal Science (co-coordinator)
- ANSC 1011: Domestic Animals and Society
- ANSC 1101: Introduction to Animal Science
- ANSC 3307: Artificial Insemination (enrollment coordinator)
- ANSC 3221: Principals of Animal Breeding
Outreach
Work with state
wide 4-H dairy projects.
Awards
- University of Minesota Tony Diggs Excellence Award for Student Club Advising, 2010
- Distinguished Faculty Award, CFANS Alumni Society, 2008-2009
- Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame Inductee, 2006
- Honorary American
FFA Degree, 2003
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Volunteer
Award, 2001
- Outstanding
Advisor, ADSA Student Affiliate, 1999
- Waseca Distinguished
Teacher of the Year, University of Minnesota, 1990
- NACTA
Teaching Award of Merit, 1990
Affiliated Centers/Organizations/Appointments
- Coordinator, Animal and Production Systems Major
- Chair, Animal Science Undergraduate Committee
- CFANS Curriculum Committee
- Regional Research Project S-1008: Dairy Cattle Breeding
- Reviewer, Journal of Dairy Science
Publications (2007-2011)
- Refereed
Articles -
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, A.R. Hazel, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2011. Jersey × Holstein crossbreds compared with pure Holsteins for production, mastitis, and body measurements during the first 3 lactations. J. Dairy Sci. 94:501-506.
Attalla, S.A., A.J. Seykora, J.B. Cole, and B.J. Heins. 2010. Genetic parameters of milk ELISA scores for Johne’s disease. J. Dairy Sci. 93(4):1729-1735.
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.R. Hazel, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Birth traits of pure Holstein calves versus Montbeliarde-sired crossbred calves. J. Dairy Sci. 93:2293-2299.
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, A.R. Hazel, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2008. Crossbreds of Jersey × Holstein compared with pure Holsteins for body weight, body condition score, dry matter intake, and feed efficiency during the first one hundred fifty days of first lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 91:3716-3722.
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, J.G. Linn, J.E. Romano, and A.R. Hazel. 2008. Crossbreds of Jersey × Holstein compared to pure Holsteins for production, fertility, and body and udder measurements during first lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 91:1270-1278.
- Abstracts -
Hazel, A.R., L.B. Hansen, B.J. Heins, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Jersey-sired and Montbeliarde-sired crossbred heifers compared to pure Holstein heifers for survival, and fertility from birth to first parturition. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93 (E-Suppl. 1): 470.
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.R. Hazel, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2010. Jersey x Holstein crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for calving traits, production, fertility, survival, and udder measurements during the first three lactations. J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93 (Suppl. 1): 20.
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, and A.J. Seykora. 2010. Survival, fertility, and production of Normande x Holstein, Montbeliarde x Holstein, and Scandinavian Red x Holstein crossbreds cows compared to pure Holstein cows. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. Communication 843.
Attalla, S.A., A.J. Seykora, J.B. Cole, and B.J. Heins. 2009. Estimation of genetic parameters and transmitting ability for Minnesota Johne’s milk ELISA test. ADSA/ASAS Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. Abstr. M56 (Oral presentation).
Hazel, A.R., B.J. Heins, L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, J.G. Linn, and J.E. Romano. 2009. Montbeliarde-sired crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for body weight, body condition score, hip height, dry matter intake, and production during the first 150 days of first lactation. ADSA/ASAS Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. Abstr. 743 (Oral presentation).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.R. Hazel, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2009. Calving traits, gestation length, and birth weight of Montbeliarde sires mated to Holstein or Jersey x Holstein crossbreds. ADSA/ASAS Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. Abstr. 742 (Oral presentation).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.R. Hazel, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2009. Jersey x Holstein crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for fertility and survival during the first three lactations. ADSA/ASAS Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. Abstr. 738 (Oral presentation).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.R. Hazel, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, and J.G. Linn. 2009. Jersey x Holstein crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for production, SCS, and udder measurements during the first three lactations. ADSA/ASAS Joint Meeting, Montreal, Quebec. Abstr. 739 (Oral presentation).
Hazel, A.R., B.J. Heins, L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, D.G. Johnson, J.G. Linn, and J.E. Romano. 2008. Montbeliarde-sired crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for production, SCS, days open, and body condition score during their first two lactations. J. Dairy Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):762 (Oral presentation).
Heins, B.J., A.R. Hazel, L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, A.R. Hazel, D.G. Johnson, J.G. Linn, and J.E. Romano. 2008. Jersey x Holstein crossbred cows compared to pure Holstein cows for production, SCS, days open, body condition score, and udder measurements during the first three lactations. J. Dairy Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):763 (Oral presentation).
Heins, B.J., L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, A.R. Hazel, A.G. Linn, and D.G. Johnson. 2007. Crossbreds of Jersey/Holstein compared to pure Holsteins for production, fertility, and udder traits during first lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 90(Suppl. 1):420.
Johnson, D.G., B.J. Heins, L.B. Hansen, A.J. Seykora, and J.G. Linn. 2007. Body weight and condition score of four dairy genetic groups in the summer or winter under low-input management. Dairy Sci. 90(Suppl. 1):540.
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