Mike Schutz

Correa Luna, J.L., D.J. Donaghy, P.D. Kemp, M.M. Schutz, and N. Lopez-Villalobos. 2021. Nitrogen use efficiency and excretion in grazing cows with high and low milk urea nitrogen breeding values. Sustainability 13: 9827-9838.

Correa Luna, J.L., D.J. Donaghy, P.D. Kemp, M.M. Schutz, and N. Lopez-Villalobos. 2020. Efficiency of crude protein utilisation in grazing dairy cows: A case study comparing two production systems differing in intensification level in New Zealand. Animals: 10: 1036-1053.

Correa Luna, J.L., D.J. Donaghy, P.D. Kemp, M.M. Schutz, and N. Lopez-Villalobos. 2019. Effect of genetic merit for milk urea on milk production and efficiency of crude protein utilization of grazing cows with contrasting supplement inclusion. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production 78:112-117.

Eicher, S.D., E.B. Silva, M.M. Schutz, and J.N. Marchant-Forde. 2019. Flooring effects on leukocyte phenotype and function. Vet Immunol. (Submitted). Eicher, S.D., E.B. Silva, M.M. Schutz, and J.N. Marchant-Forde. 2019. Flooring effects on leukocyte phenotype and function. Vet Immunol. (Submitted).

Cheng, J., D. W. Newcom, M.M. Schutz, and A.P. Schinckel. 2018. Selection for feed efficiency in Duroc pigs with the addition of daily feed intake data in a two-stage selection procedure. Professional Animal Scientist: 35(1):20-29.

Cheng, J., D. Newcom, M.M. Schutz, Q. Cui, B. Li, H. Zhang and A.P. Schinckel. 2018. Evaluation of current swine selection indexes and indexes designed for Chinese pork production. Professional Animal Scientist 34:474-487.

Bratton, E.C., S.D. Eicher, J.N. Marchant-Forde, M.M. Schutz, J.L. Oberhelman, K.L. Proudfoot. 2018. The effect of long term exposure to concrete or rubber flooring on lying behavior and milk production in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci., (submitted).

Lopez-Viollalobos, N., A.P. Schinckel, and M.M. Schultz (sic). 2018. Economic value of productive life of cows on organic dairy farms in the United States. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production 78:128-131.

Lopez-Villalobos, N., M. Correa Luna, J.L. Burke, N.W. Sneddon, M.M. Schutz, D.J. Donaghy, and P.D. Kemp. 2018. Genetic parameters for milk urea concentration and milk traits in New Zealand grazing dairy cattle. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production 78:56-61.

Thompson, N.M., N. Olynk Widmar, M.M. Schutz, J.B. Cole, and C.A. Wolf. 2017. Economic  and social considerations of breeding for polled cows versus dehorning. J. Dairy Sci. 100:4941-4952.

Abdelfattah, E.M., M.M. Karousa, M.M. Schutz, D.C. Lay, Jr., J.N. Marchant-Forde, and S.D. Eicher. 2015. Acute phase cytokines, TAC1, and Toll-like receptor4 mRNA expression and health associated with group size in veal calves. Vet. Immunol. and Immunopathol. 164(3-4):118-26.

LaFollette, L.K., N.A. Knobloch, M.M. Schutz, and C.M. Brady. 2015. Consumers’ motivations and dairy production beliefs regarding participation in an educational dairy farm event. J. Agric. Educ. 56(2), 153-169.

Cutshaw, R.L., A.P. Schinckel, M.M. Schutz, J.S. Fix, M. Brubaker, and M.E. Einstein. 2014. Sources of variation in purebred pig growth, live ultrasound backfat, and loin muscle area. Prof. Anim. Sci. 30:534-542.

Cutshaw, R.L., A.P. Schinckel, M.M. Schutz, J. Fix, and M. Einstein. 2014. Relationships among sow productivity traits within purebred and crossbred litters. Livest. Sci.

Gay, K.D., N.J. Widmar, T.D. Nennich, A.P. Schinckel, J.B. Cole, and M.M. Schutz. 2014. Development of a lifetime merit-based selection index for US dairy grazing systems. J. Dairy Sci. 97:4568-4578.

Schroer, R.C., T.D. Nennich, T.S. Dennis, M.M. Schutz, S.S. Donkin, and D. Little. 2014. Intake and growth of prepubertal dairy heifers fed reduced-fat dried distillers grains. Prof. Anim. Sci. 30:93-98.

Abdelfattah, E.M., M.M. Schutz, D.C. Lay, Jr., J.N. Marchant-Forde, and S.D. Eicher. 2013. Effect of group size on behavior, health, production, and welfare of veal calves. J. Anim.  Sci. 91:5455-5465.

Eicher, S.D., D.C. Lay, Jr., J.D. Arthington, and M.M. Schutz. 2013. Effects of rubber flooring during the first two lactations on production, locomotion, hoof health, immune functions, and stress. J. Dairy Sci. 96:3639-3651. [Selected as one of  top 10 papers of 2013 that "increase our understanding of the pathophysiology of disease or change the way we diagnose, treat, and control disease of food animals" by Annual Conf. of the Amer. College of Vet. Internal Med.]

Wilcox, C.S., M.M. Schutz, M.R. Rostagno, D.C. Lay, Jr., and S.D. Eicher. 2013. Repeated mixing and isolation: measuring chronic, intermittent stress in Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 96:7223-7233.

Navarro, J.I., L.J. Unruh Snyder, R.P. Lemenager, M.C. Claeys, M.M. Schutz, S.S. Donkin, T.R. Johnson, K. Foster, M. Marshall, D. Buckmaster, and S.L. Lake. 2011. Resources inventory of beef and dairy operations for the use of ethanol coproducts. J. Extension 49, No. 2, 16 p.

Bewley, J.M., M.D. Boehlje, A.W. Gray, H. Hogeveen, S.J. Kenyon, S.D. Eicher, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Assessing the potential value for an automated dairy cattle body condition scoring system through stochastic simulation. Agric. Finance Rev. 70:126-150.

Bewley, J.M., M.D. Boehlje, A.W. Gray, H. Hogeveen, S.J. Kenyon, S.D. Eicher, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Stochastic simulation using @Risk for dairy business investment decisions. Agric. Finance Rev. 70:97-125.

Bewley, J.M., R.E. Boyce, J. Hockin, L. Munksgaard, S.D. Eicher, M.E. Einstein, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Influence of milk yield, stage of lactation and body condition on dairy cattle lying behaviour using an automated activity monitoring sensor. J. Dairy Res. 77:1-6.

Bewley, J.M., R.E. Boyce, D.J. Roberts, M.P. Coffey, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Comparison of two methods of assessing dairy cow body condition score. J. Dairy Res. 77:95-98.

O’Driscoll, K., S.D. Eicher, M.M. Schutz, and A.C. Lossie. 2009. The effect of floor surface on dairy cow immune function and locomotion score. J. Dairy Sci.. 92:4249-4261.

Bewley, J.M., M.E. Einstein, M.W. Grott, and M.M. Schutz. 2008. Comparison of reticular and rectal core-body temperatures in lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 91:4661-4672.

Bewley, J.M., M.W. Grott, M.E. Einstein, M.M. Schutz. 2008. Impact of intake water temperatures on reticular temperatures of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 91:3880-3887.

Bewley, J.M., A.M. Peacock, O. Lewis, R.E. Boyce, D.J. Roberts, M.P. Coffey, S.J. Kenyon, and M.M. Schut. 2008.  Potential for estimation of body condition scores in dairy cattle from digital images J. Dairy Sci. 91: 3439-3453.

Bewley, J.M., and M.M. Schutz. 2008. An interdisciplinary review of body condition scoring for dairy cattle. Prof. Anim. Sci. 24:507-529. [Second most cited article in journal for 2010].

Kalbasi, A., M. Schutz, and W. Auvermann. 2008. Carcass rendering systems for farm mortalities: A review. J. Env. Eng. and Sci. 7:199-211.

Wilcox, C.S., M.M. Schutz, D.C. Lay, S.S. Donkin, and S.D. Eicher. 2008. Short communication: Effect of temporary glycosuria on molasses consumption in Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 91:3607-3610.

Daniels, K.J., S.S. Donkin, S.D. Eicher, E.A. Pajor, and M.M. Schutz. 2007. Effects of prepartum milking on production and health of first calf heifers. J. Dairy Sci. 90:2293-2301.

Eicher, S.D., M. Schutz, F. Kearney, S. Willard, S. Bowers, S. Gandy and K. Graves. 2007. Prepartum milking effects on parlour behaviour, endocrine and immune responses in Holstein heifers. J. Dairy Res. 74:418-425.

Fahey, A.G., M.M. Schutz, D.L. Lofgren, T.S. Stewart, A.P. Schinckel. 2007. Genotype by environment interaction for production traits while accounting for heteroscedasticity. J. Dairy Sci. 90:3889-3899.

Eicher S.D., H.W. Cheng, A.D. Sorrells, and M.M. Schutz. 2006. Short Communication: Behavioral and physiological indicators of sensitivity or chronic pain following tail docking. J. Dairy Sci. 89:3047-3051.

Schutz, M.M., and J.S. Ayres. 2005. Extension’s role in conflict resolution and consumer education. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 14:406-413.

Kearney, J.F., M.M. Schutz, and P.J. Boettcher. 2004. Genotype by environment interaction in grazing versus confinement dairy production. II. Health and reproduction. J. Dairy Sci. 87:510-516.

Kearney, J.F., M.M. Schutz, P.J. Boettcher, and K.A. Weigel. 2004. Genotype by environment interaction in grazing versus confinement dairy production. Milk production traits. J. Dairy Sci. 87:501-509.

Boettcher, P.J., J. Fatehi, and M.M. Schutz. 2003. Genotype-by-environment interactions in conventional versus pasture-based dairies in Canada. J. Dairy Sci.86:383-406.

Schutz, M.M., and E.M. Pajor. 2001. Control of dairy cattle behavior. J. Dairy Sci. 84(E. Suppl.): E31-E38.

Norman, H.D., T.R. Meinert, M.M. Schutz, and J.R. Wright. 1995. Age and seasonal effects on Holstein yield for four regions of the United States over time. J. Dairy Sci. 78:1855-1861.

Schutz, M.M., P.M. VanRaden, G.R. Wiggans, and H.D. Norman. 1995. Standardization of lactation means of somatic cell scores for calculation of genetic evaluations. J. Dairy Sci. 78:1843-1854.

Schutz, M.M. 1994. Genetic evaluation of somatic cell scores for United States dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 78:2113-2129.

Schutz, M.M., A.E. Freeman, C.M. Koehler, G.L. Lindberg, and D.C. Beitz. 1994. The effect of mitochondrial DNA on milk production and health of dairy cattle. Livest. Prod. Sci. 37:283-295.

Schutz, M.M., P.M. VanRaden, and G.R. Wiggans. 1994. Genetic variation in lactation means of somatic cell scores for six breeds of dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 77:284-293.

Shook, G.E., and M.M. Schutz. 1994. Selection on somatic cell score to improve resistance to mastitis in the US. J. Dairy Sci. 77:648-658.

Miller, R.H., M.J. Paape, L.A. Fulton, and M.M. Schutz. 1993. Relation of milk somatic cell count to milk yields for Holstein heifers after first calving. J. Dairy Sci. 76: 728-733.

Schutz, M.M., A.E. Freeman, G.L. Lindberg, and D.C. Beitz. 1993. Effects of maternal lineages grouped by mitochondrial DNA genotypes on milk yield and composition. J. Dairy Sci. 76:621-629.

Schutz, M.M., P.M. VanRaden, P.J. Boettcher, and L.B. Hansen. 1993. Relation between somatic cell score and type trait evaluations of Holstein sires. J. Dairy Sci. 76:658-663.

Schutz, M.M., A.E. Freeman, D.C. Beitz, and J.E. Mayfield. 1992. The importance of maternal lineages on milk yield traits of dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 75:1331-1341.

Schutz, M.M., L.B. Hansen, G.R. Steuernagel, and A.L. Kuck. 1990. Variation of milk, fat, protein, and somatic cells for dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 73:484-493.

Schutz, M.M., L.B. Hansen, G.R. Steuernagel, J.K. Reneau, and A.L. Kuck. 1990. Genetic parameters for somatic cells, protein, and fat in milk of Holsteins. J. Dairy Sci. 73:494-502.

Brown, D.R., C.M. Koehler, G.L. Lindberg, A.E. Freeman, J.E. Mayfield, A.M. Meyers, M.M. Schutz, and D.C. Beitz. 1989. Molecular analysis of cytoplasmic genetic variation in Holstein cows. J. Anim. Sci. 67:1926-1932.

Schutz, M.M. 2011. Changes in standards for milk quality and how they will affect your clients. Proc. Tri-State Dairy Nutr. Conf., Ft. Wayne, IN.

Swartz, D. M., B. L. Gednalske, M. M. Schutz, J. A. Salfer, and M. I. Endres. 2022. Association between feeding management practices and milk production on automatic milking farms. ADSA Annual Meeting.

Arens, S.C., B. J. Heins, and M. M. Schutz. 2021. Response to ad libitum milk allowance by crossbred dairy and dairy-beef calves in an automated feeding system. Joint Annual Meeting.

Bratton, E., S.D. Eicher, J.N. Marchant-Forde, M.M. Schutz, and K.L. Proudfoot. 2018. The effect of long-term exposure to concrete or rubber flooring on lying behavior in cattle. ISAE annual meeting.

Lopez-Villalobos, N., M. Correa Luna, J.L. Burke, N.W. Sneddon, M.M. Schutz, D.J. Donaghy, and P.D. Kemp. 2018. Productive differences between cows of low and high genetic merit for milk urea in grazing dairy cattle. European Association of Animal Production.

Lopez-Villalobos, N., M. Correa Luna, J.L. Burke, N.W. Sneddon, M.M. Schutz, D.J. Donaghy, and P.D. Kemp. 2018. Genetic parameters for milk urea concentration and milk traits in New Zealand grazing dairy cattle. New Zealand Society of Animal Production.

Lopez-Viollalobos, N., A.P. Schinckel, and M.M. Schutz. 2018. Economic value of productive life of cows on organic dairy farms in the United States. New Zealand Society of Animal Production.

Eicher, S.D., M.M. Schutz, and J.N. Marchant-Forde. 2017. Reduced chronic pain by rubber flooring alters leukocyte populations, phenotypes, and response to substance P of dairy cows. Soc. for Leukocyte Biol.

Eicher, S.D., E.B. Silva, M.M. Schutz, and J.N. Marchant-Forde. 2016. Leukocyte response to chronic pain in dairy cows. Internatl. Vet. Immunol. Conf.

Abdelfattah, E.M., M.M. Schutz, D.C. Lay Jr., J.N. Marchant-Forde, and S.D. Eicher. 2013. Group size alters postures, maintenance, oral, locomotion and social behaviors of veal calves. Joint Annual Meeting.

Abdelfattah, E.M., M.M. Schutz, D.C. Lay Jr., J.N. Marchant-Forde, and S.D. Eicher. 2013. Group size did not affect production, physiological, and hematological, and had transient effects on health indicators of welfare of veal calves. Joint Annual Meeting.

Sheehy, M.R., F.J. Mulligan, M.M. Schutz, M.A. Crowe, S.P.M. Aungier, and A.G. Fahey. 2013. The effect of body condition score change 15 days prior to calving on lactation curve and production parameters in grazing dairy cows in Ireland. Joint Annual Meeting.

Widmar, N.J., M. M. Schutz, and J. B. Cole. 2013. Breeding for polled dairy cows versus dehorning: Preliminary cost assessments and discussion. Joint Annual Meeting.

Lang, D., M.M. Schutz, and J.M. Bewley. 2012. Stochastic simulation of the impact of commodity price variation on mastitis costs. J. Dairy Sci. 95 (Suppl. 1).

Gay, K.D., N.J. Olynk, T.D. Nennich, A.P. Schinckel, and M.M. Schutz. 2012. Development of a merit-based genetic selection index for dairy grazing systems. J. Dairy Sci. 95 (Suppl. 1).

Schutz, M.M. 2012. Genetic selection for optimal milk yield and quality in US grazing systems. Proc. European Assoc. for Animal Prod. (Abstr.).

Schutz, M.M., J.M. Bewley, and J.R. Townsend. 2012. Precision dairy technology – Use of cow-side technologies for improving management. J. Dairy Sci. 89(E-Suppl. 3):128. (Abstr.).

Schutz, M.M., V. Maciuc, and K.D. Gay. 2012. Survey of genetic selection on pasture-based dairy farms in the USA and Romania. Proc. European Assoc. for Animal Prod. (Abstr.).

Gay, K.D., T.D. Nennich, and M.M. Schutz. 2011. Survey of genetic selection practices on pasture-based dairy farms in the US. J. Dairy Sci. 94 (Suppl. 1).

Hoeing, K.A., M.A. Laws, T.S. Dennis, M.M. Schutz, S.D. Eicher, and T.D. Nennich. 2011. Effects of different flooring options in outside pens of hutches on dairy calf growth. J. Dairy Sci. 94 (Suppl. 1).

Laws, M.A., K.A. Hoeing, T.S. Dennis, M.M. Schutz, M.W. Grott, and T.D. Nennich. 2011. Use of infrared temperature guns to determine body temperatures of dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 89(E-Suppl. 3):128. (Abstr.)

Schutz, M.M. and H.D. Norman. 2011. Verification of factors to estimate daily milk yield from one milking of cows milked twice daily. J. Dairy Sci. 94 (Suppl. 1).

Bewley, J.M. and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Assessing the potential economic value of an automated temperature monitoring system using stochastic simulation. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Eicher, S.D., D.C. Lay, Jr., J.D. Arthington, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Rubber flooring impact on health of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Eicher, S.D. and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Rubber flooring impact on production and retention of dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Gay, K.D. , S.D. Eicher, C S. Wilcox, J.A. Bridges, M.H. Rostagno, S.E. Charley, M.J. Grott,
R.E. Williams, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Effect of bedding material on flies, and behavior and innate immunity of calves reared in hutches. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Gay, K. D., S.D. Eicher, C.S. Wilcox, J.A. Bridges, M.H. Rastagno, S.E. Charley, and M.M. Schutz. 2010. Effect of bedding material on performance, health, and hide contamination of calves reared in hutches. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Annual Mtg. J. Dairy Sci. 93:19.

Pezzanite, L.M., T.S. Dennis, R.C. Schroer, M.M. Schutz, S D. Eicher, and T.D. Nennich. 2010. Effects of increased hutch ventilation on dairy calf performance. J. Dairy Sci. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Annual Mtg. J. Dairy Sci. 93:6.

Schmelz, N.S., M.M. Schutz, T.D. Nennich, R.P. Lemenager, D. Buckmaster, and S.S. Donkin. 2010. Effects of re-ensiling corn silage or haycrop silage with wet distillers grains with solubles on aerobic stability of feed mixtures. Midwest ADSA/ASAS Annual Mtg. J. Dairy Sci. 93:35.

Schutz, M.M., J.M. Bewley, and H.D. Norman. 2010. Derivation of factors to estimate daily milk yield from one milking of cows milked three times daily. J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Schutz, M.M. and H.D. Norman. 2010. Derivation of factors to estimate daily, fat, protein, and somatic cell score from one milking of cows milked three times daily J. Dairy Sci. 93 (Suppl. 1).

Schutz, M.M. 2021 DPR Trends. Dairy Star. (October)

Schutz, M.M. 2021 BCS Gold Standard. Dairy Star. (July)

Schutz, M.M. 2021 Dairy Heifer Inventories. Dairy Star. (February)

Schutz, M.M. 2022 SCC Trends. Dairy Star. (January)