Seamless integration of research in the area of Animal Welfare provides impactful outreach and education in animal agriculture.
Faculty and Staff
Jennifer Van Os
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Animal Welfare
Sarah Adcock
Assistant Professor – Animal Welfare
Milo Wiltbank
Professor – Reproductive Physiology
Laura Hernandez
Associate Professor – Lactation Biology
John Parrish
Professor – Reproductive Physiology
Jeff Sindelar
Associate Professor – Meat Science
Tom Crenshaw
Professor – Animal Nutrition
Heather White
Assistant Professor – Nutritional Physiology
Jess Reed
Professor – Livestock Production and Nutritional Physiology
Guilherme Rosa
Professor – Genetics
Kent Weigel
Professor – Breeding and Genetics
Joao Dorea
Assistant Professor – Precision Management and Data Analytics
Jim Claus
Professor – Meat Science
Steven Ricke
Professor and Director- Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Program
Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles
2021
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2021. Burn injury alters motivational trade-offs in dairy calves during the healing period. Scientific Reports. 11: 6888.
Salter, R., K. Reuscher, and J.M.C. Van Os. 2021. Milk- and starter-feeding strategies to reduce cross sucking in pair-housed calves in outdoor hutches. Journal of Dairy Science 104:6096-6112.
Saraceni, J., C.B. Winder, D.L. Renaud, C. Miltenberg, E. Nelson, and J.M.C. Van Os. 2021 In Press. Disbudding and dehorning practices for pre-weaned dairy calves by farmers in Wisconsin, USA. Journal of Dairy Science.
2020
Balta, I., L. Stef, I. Pet, P. Ward, T. Callaway, S.C. Ricke, O. Gundogdu, and N. Corcionivoschi. 2020. Antiviral activity of a novel mixture of natural antimicrobials, in vitro, and in a chicken infection model in vivo. Sci. Repts. 10:16631. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73916-1.
Grez Capdeville, M., N. Gross, J. C. Baker, J. A. Shutter, A. R. Haas, M. E. Wilson, and T. D. Crenshaw. 2020. Alleged predisposing dietary factors fail to increase the incidence of osteochondrosis-like lesions in growing pigs at 14 and 24 weeks of age. J Anim Sci 98:1-13 https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa103
Grez Capdeville, M. and T. D. Crenshaw. 2020. Peripartum Ca and P homeostasis in multiparous sows fed adequate or excess dietary Ca. Animal 1-8 https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731120000555
Adcock, S.J.J., Cruz, D.,Tucker, C.B. 2020. Behavioral changes in calves 11 days after cautery disbudding: Effect of local anesthesia. Journal of Dairy Science. 103: 8518-8525.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2020. The effect of early burn injury on sensitivity to future painful stimuli in dairy heifers. PLOS One. 15: e0233711.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2020. Naïve domestic Bos taurus calves recognize the scent of a canine predator. Animal Behaviour. 164: 173-180.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2020. Conditioned place preference reveals ongoing pain in calves 3 weeks after disbudding. Scientific Reports.10: 3849.
2019
Esser, N. M., H. Su, W. K. Coblentz, M. S. Akins, B. A. Kieke, N. P. Martin, M. A. Borchardt, and W. E. Jokela. 2019. Efficacy of recycled sand or organic solids as bedding sources for lactating cows housed in freestalls. Journal of Dairy Science.
Van Os, J.M.C., D.M. Weary, J.H.C. Costa, M.J. Hötzel, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk. 2019. Sampling strategies for assessing lameness, injuries, and body condition score on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science 102:8290-8304.
McCue, M., J. L. Reichert, and T. D. Crenshaw. 2019. Impact of dietary vitamin D supplements in nursery diets on subsequent growth and bone responses of pigs during an immune challenge. J Anim Sci. 97: 4895–4903. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz347
Zhouzheng R., D. E. Bütz, M. Ramuta, K. Zhang, Q. Zeng, X. Yang, X. Yang, T. D. Crenshaw, and M. E. Cook. 2019. Effect of anti-fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 antibodies on phosphorus metabolism in laying hens and their progeny chicks. Poult Sci 98:5691-5699. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez353
Miller-Cushon E, Horvath K, Fabris TF, Dahl GE, Laporta J (2019). Short Communication: Effects of mammary biopsy in the dry period on activity and feeding behavior of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 102(12):11453-11458
Alvarez, L., Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2019. Sensitivity and wound healing after hot-iron disbudding in goat kids. Journal of Dairy Science 102: 10152–10162.
Adcock, S.J.J., Vieira, S.K., Alvarez, L., Tucker, C.B. 2019. Iron and laterality effects on healing of cautery disbudding wounds in dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 102: 10163-10172.
Jimenez, R.E., Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2019. Acute pain responses in dairy calves undergoing cornual nerve blocks with or without topical anesthetic. Journal of Dairy Science 102: 3431-3438.
2018
Ricke, S.C., S.A. Kim, and S. H. Park. 2018. Molecular-based identification and detection of Salmonella in food production systems: Current perspectives. J. Appl. Microbiol. 125: 313-327.
Van Os, J.M.C., E.M. Mintline, T.J. DeVries, C.B. Tucker. 2018. Domestic cattle (Bos taurus taurus) are motivated to obtain forage and will demonstrate contrafreeloading. PLoS ONE 0193109.
Van Os, J.M.C., C. Winckler, J. Trieb, S.V. Matarazzo, T.W. Lehenbauer, J.D. Champagne, C.B. Tucker. 2018. Reliability of sampling strategies for measuring dairy cattle welfare on commercial farms. Journal of Dairy Science 101:1495-1504.
Chandler, T. L., R. S. Pralle, J. R. R. Dorea, S. E. Poock, G. R. Oetzel, R. H. Fourdraine, and H. M. White. 2017. Predicting hyperketonemia by logistic and linear regression using continuous milk and management variables in early lactation Holstein and Jersey cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 101:2476–2491.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2018. The effect of disbudding age on healing and pain sensitivity in dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 10361–10373.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B., Weerasinghe, G., Rajapaksha, E. 2018. Communication: Branding practices on four dairies in Kantale, Sri Lanka. Animals 8: 137.
2017
Park, S.H., S.I. Lee, S.A. Kim, K. Christensen, and S.C. Ricke. 2017. Comparison of antibiotic supplementation versus a yeast-based prebiotic on the cecal microbiome of commercial broilers. PLoS ONE 12(8): e0182805. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0182805.
Ricke, S.C.2017. Insights and challenges of Salmonella infections in laying hens. Current Opinions in Food Science 18: 43-49.
Park, S.H., S.A. Kim, P.M. Rubinelli, S.M. Roto,and S.C. Ricke. 2017. Microbial compositional changes in broiler chicken cecal contents from birds challenged with different Salmonella vaccine candidate strains. Vaccine 35: 3204-3208.
Van Os, J.M. C., E.M. Mintline, T.J. DeVries, C.B. Tucker. 2017. Motivation of naïve feedlot cattle to obtain grain and individual responses to novelty. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 197:68-74.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., C.L. Stull, D.N. Ledgerwood, C.B. Tucker. 2017. Muddy conditions reduce hygiene and lying time in dairy cattle and increase time spent on concrete. Journal of Dairy Science 100:2090-2103.
Frie, Meredith C. Brian W. Kirkpatrick, Kelly R. B. Sporer, Paul M. Coussens. 2017. T and B cell activation profiles from cows with and without Johne’s disease in response to in vitro stimulation with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 193-194:50-56.
Sallam, A.M., Y. Zare, F.Alpay, G.E. Shook, M. T. Collins, S. Alsheikh, M. Sharaby, Y. Mabrouk and B. W. Kirkpatrick. 2017. An across-breed genome wide association analysis of susceptibility to paratuberculosis in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Research 84:61-67.
2016
Kwon, Y.M., S.C. Ricke, and R.K. Mandal. 2016. Transposon sequencing: Methods and expanding applications. Appl. Micro. Biotechnol. 100: 31–43.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2016. Technical note: Comparison of instantaneous sampling and continuous observation of dairy cattle behavior in freestall housing. Journal of Dairy Science 99:8341-8346.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2016. Cooling cows efficiently with water spray: Behavioral, physiological, and production responses to sprinklers at the feed bunk. Journal of Dairy Science 99:4607-4618.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2016. Sprinkler flow rate affects dairy cattle avoidance of spray to the head, but not overall, in an aversion race. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 179:23-31.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2016. Sprinkler flow rate affects dairy cattle preferences, heat load, and insect-deterrence behavior. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 182:1-8.
2015
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2015. Cooling cows efficiently with sprinklers: Physiological responses to water spray. Journal of Dairy Science 98:6925-6938.
Adcock, S.J.J., Martin, G.M, Walsh, C.J. 2015. The stress response and exploratory behaviour in Yucatan minipigs (Sus scrofa): Relations to sex and social rank. Physiology & Behavior 152: 194-202.
Youth Outcomes of the Wisconsin Meat Animal Quality Assurance Program, Wisconsin Department of Youth Development.
2014
Alpay, F., Y. Zare, M.H. Kamalludin, X. Huang, X. Shi, G. E. Shook, M. T. Collins, and B. W. Kirkpatrick. 2014. Genome-wide association study of susceptibility to infection by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Holstein cattle. PLoS ONE 9(12): e111704. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0111704
Zare Y., G.E. Shook, M.T. Collins and B.W Kirkpatrick. 2014. Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Genomic Prediction of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis Infection in US Jersey Cattle. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 11;9(2):e88380
2013
Foley, S.L., T.J. Johnson, S.C. Ricke, R. Nayakand J. Danzeisen. 2013. Salmonella pathogenicity and host adaptation in chicken-associated serovars. Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Revs. 77: 582-607.
Chen (Van Os), J.M., K.E. Schütz, C.B. Tucker. 2013. Dairy cows use and prefer feed bunks fitted with sprinklers. Journal of Dairy Science 96:5035-5045.
Zare, Y., G.E. Shook, M.T. Collins and B.W. Kirkpatrick. 2013. Evidence of seasonality and birth clusters of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in US dairy herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 112(3-4):276-84.
Selected Book Chapters
2020
Miller-Cushon, E., J.M.C. Van Os. 2020 (In Press). Advances in understanding the behavioral needs and improving the welfare of calves and heifers. Understanding the Behavior and Improving the Welfare of Dairy Cattle, edited by M. Endres.
2019
Rackerby, B., S.I. Lee, I. Moppert, S.C. Ricke, K.C. Jeong, and S.H. Park. 2019. Chapter 2. Application of whole genome sequencing to transposon mutants of Salmonella Heidelberg. pp. 17- 27. In: S.C. Ricke, S.H. Park, M.L. Davis. (Eds.) Microbial Transposon Mutagenesis: Methods and Applications. Springer Science, New York, NY.
Yang, Y., R. Chandrashekar, S.C. Ricke, and Y.M. Kwon. 2019. Chapter 13. Construction of DNA- barcode-tagged Salmonella strains. pp. 141 – 150. In: S.C. Ricke, S.H. Park, M.L. Davis. (Eds.) Microbial Transposon Mutagenesis: Methods and Applications. Springer Science, New York, NY.
Lee, S.I., S.A. Kim, S.H. Park, and S.C. Ricke. 2019. Molecular and new generation techniques for rapid detection of foodborne pathogens and characterization of microbial communities in poultry meat. pp. 235-260, In: Venkitanarayanan, K., S. Thakur, and S.C. Ricke (Eds.) Food Safety in Poultry Meat Production Springer Science, New York, NY.
Van Os, J.M.C. 2019. Considerations for cooling dairy cows with water. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice 35:157-173. Housing to Optimize Comfort, Health and Productivity of Dairy Cattle, edited by N.B. Cook.
2018
Ricke, S.C., T.M. Dawoud, S. A. Kim, S.H. Park, and Y.M. Kwon 2018 Chapter 1. Salmonella cold stress response: Mechanisms and occurrence in foods. In: G.M. Gadd and S. Sariaslani (Eds.) Advances in Applied Microbiology 104: 1-38.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. 2018. Painful procedures: When and what should we be measuring? In: Advances in Cattle Welfare, Tucker, C.B. (Ed), Elsevier, Duxford, United Kingdom. p.157-198.
2017
Ricke, S.C., J. Hacker, K. Yearkey, Z. Shi, S.H. Park, and C. Rainwater. 2017. Chap. 19. Unravelling food production microbiomes: Concepts and future directions. In: S.C. Ricke, G.G. Atungulu, S.H. Park, and C.E. Rainwater (Eds.) Food and Feed Safety Systems and Analysis. Elsevier Inc., San Diego, CA pp. 347-374.
Zhuang, X., C. Zhao, K. Liu,P. Rubinelli, S.C. Ricke, and G.G. Atungulu. 2017. Chapter 10. Cereal grain fractions as potential sources of prebiotics: Current status, opportunities, and potential applications. In: S.C. Ricke, G.G. Atungulu, S.H. Park, and C.E. Rainwater (Eds.) Food and Feed Safety Systems and Analysis. Elsevier Inc., San Diego, CA pp. 173-191.
Zhuang, X., C. Zhao, K. Liu,P. Rubinelli, S.C. Ricke, and G.G. Atungulu. 2017. Chapter 10. Cereal grain fractions as potential sources of prebiotics: Current status, opportunities, and potential applications. In: S.C. Ricke, G.G. Atungulu, S.H. Park, and C.E. Rainwater (Eds.) Food and Feed Safety Systems and Analysis. Elsevier Inc., San Diego, CA pp. 173-191.
2016
Ricke, S.C. 2016. Chapter 16. Gastrointestinal ecology of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens and intervention by prebiotic and non-digestible carbohydrate dietary supplementation. In S.C. Ricke and R.K. Gast (Eds.). Producing Safe Eggs-The Microbial Ecology of Salmonella. Elsevier, Inc., San Diego, CA. pp. 323-345.
2015
Ricke, S.C., T.M. Dawoud, and Y.M. Kwon. 2015. Chapter 4. Application of molecular methods for traceability of foodborne pathogens in food safety systems. In: S.C. Ricke, J.R. Donaldson, and C.A. Phillips (Eds.) Food Safety: Emerging Issues, Technologies and Systems. Elsevier, Oxford, UK, pp. 37-63.
2014
Ricke, S.C. and R.K. Gast. 2014. Salmonella/Salmonella Enteritidis. In Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology- 2nd Edition, Vol. 3, pp. 343-348. Carl Batt and Mary Lou Tortello (Eds.), Elsevier, Ltd. Oxford, UK.
2013
Ricke, S.C., O.-K. Koo, S. Foley, and R. Nayak. 2013. Chapter 7. Salmonella. In Guide to Foodborne Pathogens- 2nd Edition, R. Labbé and S. García (Eds.), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK, pp. 112-137.
Ricke, S.C., D.R. Jones, and R.K. Gast. 2013. Chapter 46. Eggs and egg products. In: Stephanie Doores, Yvonne Salfinger, and Mary Lou Tortorello (Eds.), Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examinations of Foods, 5th Edition. American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C. pp. 1-11.
Sofos, J.N., G. Flick, G.-J. Nychas, C.A. O’Bryan, S.C. Ricke, and P.G. Crandall.2013. Chapter 6. Meat, Poultry, and Seafood. In: M. P. Doyle, and R.L. Buchanan (Eds.), Food Microbiology-Fundamentals and Frontiers. American Society for Microbiology,4th Edition, Washington, D.C. pp. 111-167.
Ricke, S.C., O.K. Koo and J.T. Keeton. 2013. Chapter 34. Fermented meat, poultry, and fish products. In: M. P. Doyle, and R.L. Buchanan (Eds.), Food Microbiology-Fundamentals and Frontiers. American Society for Microbiology,4th Edition, Washington, D.C. pp. 857-880.
2009
Kirkpatrick, B.W. 2009. Genetics of Host susceptibility to Paratuberculosis. Chapter 6 in Paratuberculosis: Organism, Disease, Control. Ed. D. Collins and M. Behr. CAB International, Wallinford, Oxon, UK pp. 50-59.
Selected Conference Proceedings
2020
Steve Ricke: “Metabolism of the Microbiome” Symposium – The Future of the Poultry Gut-Health Nexus: Improving Food Safety. International Association for Food Protection Annual Virtual Meeting, Online, Oct. 26-28, 2020.
2019
Steve Ricke: “Optimizing Feed Additives in Poultry Using Microbiome Analyses”, Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 5, 2019.
Steve Ricke: “Campylobacter Interventions and the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome”, Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Related Organisms Conference- 2019, ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, UK. Sept. 11, 2019.
Steve Ricke: “What is an Ideal Feed Additive for Broilers and How Can We Assess This? Keynote Presentation, 6th International Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health, Auditorium Del Massino Via Massimiliano Massino, 1 00144, Rome, Italy, Apr. 5, 2019.
Van Os, J. 2019. Animal welfare: Critical for the cow, the producer, and the consumer. Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA.
Van Os, J.M.C. 2019. Welfare of dairy calves and heifers: Relevance to the animal, the producer, and the consumer. Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference. Middleton, WI.
Grez Capdeville, M. and T. D. Crenshaw. 2019. Evidence-based guides for mineral supplements of sow diets. Am. Assoc. Swine Veter. Conference. Orlando, FL. March 10, 2019.
2018
Steve Ricke: “Review of Existing In – Feed Solutions to Reduce Antibiotic Dependence on Farm”, Symposium on Interventions to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use in Animal Production, International Association or Food Protection – European Symposium on Food Safety, Stockholm, Sweden, Apr. 26, 2018.
Steve Ricke: “Prebiotics and the Avian Microbiome – Research Strategies and Applications”, Dept. of Pathology, Bacteriology, and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – Merelbeke, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, Mar. 7, 2018.
Steve Ricke: “Probiotics in Animal Production – Historical and Current Perspectives”, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 2, 2018.
Van Os, J.M.C. 2018. Animal Welfare: Current trends for dairy cattle and relevance to the AI sector. National Association of Animal Breeders 27th Technical Conference on Artificial Insemination and Reproduction. Green Bay, WI.
Kirkpatrick, B.W., M.E. Cooke, M. Frie, K.R.B. Sporer, P.M. Coussens, & S.J. Wells. 2018. Genome-wide association analysis for infection by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in US Holsteins. 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
2017
Steve Ricke: “Salmonella Vaccines and the Microbiome in Poultry – A New Food Safety Paradigm”, The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety, The K Hotel, Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2017.
Steve Ricke: “Foodborne Salmonella in Poultry and Food Production: Research Strategies”, William C. Frazier Lecture, Food Research Institute – Spring Meeting, Pyle Center – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, May 17, 2017.
2016
Steve Ricke: “Stacking the Deck in the Gut – Current Status and Future Prospects of Prebiotics”, 59th Annual Meeting Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists – American Society for Microbiology – Local Branch, Industrial Microbiology – From the Lab Bench to the Production Line and Beyond, Verdanza Hotel, 8020 Tartak Street, Isla Verde Carolina, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2016.
Crenshaw, T. D. and L. A. Amundson. 2016. Vitamin D: its role in productivity and animal well-being. Proceedings Congress Latin America Nutrition Association. Cancun, Mexico. October 10-14, 2016. (Crenshaw invited speaker).
2015
Steve Ricke: “Developing Research Strategies for Controlling Salmonella in Food Production Systems”, Keynote Lecture –American Society for Microbiology Washington D.C. Branch and Capitol Area Food Protection Joint Fall Meeting, USDA National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 19, 2015.
2013
Crenshaw, T. D., J. L. Reichert, J. R. Booth, D. K. Schneider, and L. A. Rortvedt-Amundson. 2013. Clinical diagnosis of skeletal integrity in swine. Leman Swine Veterinary Conference Proceedings. September 17, 2013. St Paul MN.
2014
Steve Ricke: “Salmonella – Current Research and New Directions”, Hot Topics in Food Microbiology Conference, Campden BRI, Chipping Campden Glos, UK, Oct. 28, 2014.
2013
Steve Ricke: “Application of Genomics and Metabolite Analysis to Assess Poultry Gastrointestinal Ecology Response to Prebiotics”, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, East Campus, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Quinghua Donglu, Hai Dian District, Beijing, P.R. China, Nov. 14, 2013.
2010
Kirkpatrick, B.W., X. Shi, G. Shook and M. Collins. 2010. Whole genome association analysis of susceptibility to paratuberculosis in Holstein cattle. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, CD-ROM communication no 0939. ISBN 978-3-00-031608-1.
2009
Crenshaw, T. D. 2009. Nutritional Implications for Osteochondrosis and Related Lameness Problems in Sows. DSM Nutritional Products. European Swine Tours. (Germany, Austria, Spain, England, France and Switzerland).
Selected Popular Press Articles
2020
Robbins, J., B. Ventura, J. Van Os. How do we maintain consumer confidence when it comes to animal care? Hoard’s Dairyman. 2020 (In Press).
Cook, N., C. Halbach, M. Mondaca, J. Van Os. How do you assess an adult cattle barn ventilation system? Progressive Dairy. 2020 (In Press
Van Os, J. Pairing dairy calves using hutches for housing. Wisconsin State Farmer. 21 April, 2020.
Van Os, J. Engage with cattle well-being experts in Wisconsin Dells on February 21. Wisconsin State Farmer. 10 February, 2020.
2019
Van Os, J. For dairy calves, two – or more – heads are better than one. Wisconsin State Farmer. 26 November, 2019.
Van Os, J. Two calf heads better than one. Dairy’s Bottom Line. 3 October, 2019.
Van Os, J. Showerheads effectively cool cows. Dairy’s Bottom Line. 8 August, 2019.
Van Os, J. Let cows choose. Dairy’s Bottom Line. 11 July, 2019
Van Os, J. Animal welfare should be a strength for a dairy operation, not a threat. Wisconsin State Farmer. 12 June, 2019.
Van Os, J. Animal care includes providing dairy cattle with opportunities for important behaviors. Progressive Dairy. 29 May, 2019.
2018
Van Os, J. Cow-centric approach leads to wins. Dairy’s Bottom Line. 19 July, 2018.
Adcock, S.J.J., Tucker, C.B. New research shows calves experience pain for 9 weeks after disbudding. Progressive Dairyman. 8 November, 2018.
2017
Grez, M., and T. D. Crenshaw. 2017. Hypocalcemia in sows at farrowing: Is there a problem? National Hog Farmer – Research Review 2017. December issue, pp 29.
O’Rourke, B.M. New youth animal education program benefits food quality, consumers, Farm Bureau Rural Route Magazine. 2017
2016
Ricke, S.C.2016. The future of livestock nutrition and alternatives to antibiotics. 77th Minnesota Nutrition Conference Proceedings, pp. 37-45.
2015
Baker, C.A., and S.C. Ricke. 2015. Biofilms, processing equipment, and efficacy of sanitization. Food Safety & Quality 22: 28-29.
Baker, C.A., S. H. Park, and S.C. Ricke. 2015. Salmonella poultry detection methods, advances. WATT Poultry USA 16: 30-32, 34-35.
2014
Ricke, S.C. 2014. Salmonella control from farm to fork. Food Science and Technology. 28: 27-29.
2012
Park, S.H., S.C. Ricke and H.-Y. Kim. 2012. Bacteriophage: Alternatives for control of foodborne pathogens. Research Collection of Institute of Life Sciences & Resources Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea, 31: 15-19.
Alali, W., P. Crandall, K. Gibson, D. Jaroni, G. Kostandini, S. Ricke, L. Trimble, S. Angioloni, and M. L. Davis. 2012. From food safety to economics: Processing your chickens for market. APPPA Grit Nov/DecIssue 72: 6-8, 10.
Park, S.H., S.C. Ricke and H.-Y. Kim. 2012. Insight into foodborne Salmonella. Research Collection of Institute of Life Sciences & Resources Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea, 31: 10-14.
2001
Ricke, S.C. 2001. Alternatives to antibiotics. pp. 58-62, In 26th Annual Poultry Service Industry Workshop, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Ricke, S.C. 2001. The state of maturity of the probiotics industry. pp. 64-67, In 26th Annual Poultry Service Industry Workshop, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
1998
Birkhold, K.G. Maciorowski and S.C. Ricke. 1998. Texas survey shows consumers remain wary of irradiation. Poultry & Egg Marketing Nov./Dec. 22-23.
Selected Research Posters
2020
Bodie, A., P. Rubinelli, A. Englishbey, S. Forgey, T. Stephens, and S. Ricke. 2020. Comparison of media for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni using a commercial RT-PCR system. Poultry Science Association Annual Virtual Meeting, Online, July 20th – 22nd.
Dittoe, D.K., K. M. Feye, and S. Ricke. 2020. Salmonella and Campylobacter influence the microbiota response of skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs treated with different antimicrobials. Poultry Science Association Annual Virtual Meeting, Online, July 20th – 22nd.
Clark, K.M., J.P. Holt, L.E. Anderson, D.K. Dittoe, and S.C. Ricke. 2020. Characterizing sow microbiome and drinking water quality at different production locations. Animal Science Association Annual Virtual Meeting, Online, July 19th – 23rd.
O’Rourke, B.M.; Kuber.P. Impactful federal and state reporting: Data points from a peer reviewed and industry supported national curricula”, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). 2020. Accepted for National Agriculture County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) and National Association of Extension 4-H Association (NAE4-HA).
2019
Wages, J.A., K.M. Feye, B.J. Bench, and S.C. Ricke. 2019. Next generation sequencing of subsamples used for traditional microbiological analysis of Campylobacter in broiler carcass rinsates collected with neutralizing buffered peptone water or buffered peptone water. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Québec, Canada, July 15th – 18th.
Feye, K.M., P.M. Rubinelli, H.O. Pavlidis, J.A. Byrd, W.E. Chaney, D.R. McIntyre, and S.C. Ricke. 2019. Changes to the microbiome may mediate the anti-Salmonella effects demonstrated by XPCTM, International Poultry Scientific Forum, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 11-12th.
Niebuhr, A., D. Schaefer, C. Nolden, and M. Akins. 2019. Growth and health of recently transported dairy heifers fed a novel antibody to interleukin-10. American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting
2018
Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, July 22nd – 26th. (1, 3, 4, 7)
Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, July 22nd – 26th. (1, 3, 4, 7) Micciche, A.C., L.M., Meyer, and S. C. Ricke. 2018. 16S rDNA-based sequencing as a rapid method to identify bacteria cultivated from nonselective aerobic plate bacterial colonies isolated from commercial poultry feed. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, July 22nd – 26th.
Quick, A.E., T. L. Ollivett, B. W. Kirkpatrick, K. A. Weigel. 2018. Genome wide association study and whole genome selection for resistance to bovine respiratory disease in pre-weaned Holstein calves using thoracic ultrasonography. European Association of Animal Production.
2017
Kim, S.A. S.H. Park, A.D. Wolfenden, B.M. Hargis, H.O. Pavlidis, D.R. McIntrye, and S.C. Ricke. 2017. Characterization of mixed bacterial populations in chicken ceca recovered from colonies on Campylobacter selective commercial media using 16S rRNA next generation sequencing. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, July 16th -20th.
Park, S.H., S.A. Kim, P. Rubinelli, C.A. Baker, and S.C. Ricke. 2017. Effect of Salmonella vaccine strains on broiler chicken cecal microbiota. International Assoc. Food Prot. Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL July, 9-12.
2016
Kim, S.A., S.H. Park, and S.C. Ricke. 2016. Development of a rapid method to quantify Salmonella Typhimurium using a combination of MPN and qPCR with a shortened enrichment time. International Assoc. Food Prot. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, July 31st– Aug. 3rd.
Park, S.H., S.I. Lee, and S.C. Ricke. 2016. In-depth analysis of broiler chicken gut microbiome responses over time fed a commercial yeast-based prebiotic. Amer. Soc. Microbiol. General Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20.
Wages, J., J. Handley, S. H. Park, and S.C. Ricke. 2016. Comparison of indicator microbial populations occurring during multiple stages of commercial poultry carcass processing by conventional plating method and next generation sequencing. International Poultry Scientific Forum, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 26-27th.
Kirkpatrick, B.W., D.P. Berry. 2016. Mapping a gene for harelip in cattle. Plant and Animal Genome Meeting XXIV
Sallam, A.M., Y. Zare, F. Alpay, G. E. Shook, M. T. Collins, S. Alsheikh, M. Sharaby, and B. W. Kirkpatrick. 2015. An Across-Breed Genome Wide Association Analysis of Susceptibility to Paratuberculosis in Dairy Cattle. Plant and Animal Genome Meeting.
2015
Baker, C.A., S.H.Park, and S.C. Ricke. 2015.Quantification and comparison of Salmonella Typhimurium and Heidelberg biofilm formation on plastic coupons. International Assoc. of Food Protection Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
2014
O’Rourke, B.M., Ivey. D., Grenawalt, A., Borden, B., Hobson, P. Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) Impact Survey. 2014
Selected Videos
2020
UC Davis Center for Animal Welfare and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Disbudding calves. Youtube. 5 April, 2020.
Gregory DeCroix, Jeff Sindelar, Heather White, and Michelle Miller. Food Supply in the Age of COVID-19. UW-Now. 19 May 2020
2019
UW Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist Thankful for the Cows. Wisconsin Life. 24 December, 2019. https://www.wisconsinlife.org/story/uw-dairy-animal-welfare-specialist-thankful-for-the-cows/ or https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/wisconsin-life/cow-comfort-zzuqtb/
Selected Other Publications
2020
Ricke, S.C. (Ed.) 2020. Improving Gut Health in Poultry. Burleigh Dodd Publishing, Cambridge, UK. 522 pp.
Ractopamine Free Swine Project, https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/youthlivestock/ractopamine-free/2020.
2019
Venkitanarayanan, K., S. Thakur, and S.C. Ricke (Eds.) 2019. Food Safety in Poultry Meat Production, Springer Science, New York, NY. 301 pp.
Livestock Comfort at the Fair, https://uwmadison.box.com/s/qdtdzhsnfv94gpz0e5baido8lirgjcit 2019.
2017
Ricke, S.C. (Ed.) 2017. Achieving Sustainable Production of Poultry Meat- Volume 1 Safety, Quality and Sustainability. Burleigh Dodd Publishing, Cambridge, UK. 480 pp.
Ricke, S.C., G.G. Atungulu, S.H. Park, and C.E. Rainwater (Eds.) 2017. Food and Feed Safety Systems and Analysis. Elsevier Inc., San Diego, CA 406 pp.
2016
Ricke, S.C. and R.K. Gast (Eds.). 2016. Producing Safe Eggs-The Microbial Ecology of Salmonella. Elsevier, Inc., San Diego, CA. 436 pp.
2015
Ricke, S.C., J.R. Donaldson, and C.A. Phillips (Eds.) 2015. Food Safety: Emerging Issues, Technologies and Systems. Academic Press, Elsevier, Inc., Oxford, UK, 449 pp.
2012
Ricke, S.C., E.J. Van Loo, M.G. Johnson and C.A. O’Bryan (Eds.), 2012. Organic Meat Production and Processing. Wiley Scientific/IFT, New York, NY 444 pp.
Callaway, T.R. and S.C. Ricke (Eds.), 2012. Direct Fed Microbials/Prebiotics for Animals: Science and Mechanisms of Action, Springer Science, New York, NY, 206 pp.
2011
Kwon, Y.M. and S.C. Ricke (Eds), 2011. High-Throughput Next Generation Sequencing: Methods and Applications. Methods in Molecular Microbiology 733 – Springer Protocols, Humana Press, New York, NY 308 pp.
2010
Ricke, S.C. and F.T. Jones (Eds), 2010. Perspectives on Food Safety Issues of Food Animal Derived Foods, University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, AR, 362 pp.