Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Fine mapping for Weaver Syndrome in the Brown Swiss breed with the identification of possible casual mutations across NRCAM, PNPLA8, and CTTNBP2 and Developement of a diagnostic SNP haplotype - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mcclure, M.C., Kim, E., Bickhart, D.M., Null, D.J., Cooper, T.A., Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Marsan, P.A., Colli, L., Santus, E., Liu, G., Schroeder, S.G., Matukumalli, L., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S. 2013. Fine mapping for Weaver Syndrome in the Brown Swiss breed with the identification of possible casual mutations across NRCAM, PNPLA8, and CTTNBP2 and Developement of a diagnostic SNP haplotype. PLoS One. 8(3): e59251.

Visualization of the transmission of direct genomic values for paternal and maternal chromosomes for 15 traits in U.S. Brown Swiss, Holstein, and Jersey cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J. 2013. Visualization of the transmission of direct genomic values for paternal and maternal chromosomes for 15 traits in US Brown Swiss, Holstein, and Jersey cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(4):2713-2726.

Identification of a nonsense mutation in CWC15 associated with decreased reproductive efficiency in Jersey cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sonstegard, T.S., Cole, J.B., Van Raden, P.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Null, D.J., Schroeder, S.G., Bickhart, D.M., Mcclure, M.C. 2013. Identification of a nonsense mutation in CWC15 associated with decreased reproductive efficiency in Jersey cattle. PLoS One. 8(1):e54872.

Genomic imputation and evaluation using high density Holstein genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Sargolzaei, M., Wiggans, G.R., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Winters, M., Van Kaam, J., Van Doormaal, B.J., Faust, M.A., Doak, G.A. 2013. Genomic imputation and evaluation using high density Holstein genotypes. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(1):668-678.

Fine mapping and discovery of recessive mutations that cause abortions in dairy cattle - (Abstract Only)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Sonstegard, T.S., Adams, H.A., Van Tassell, C.P., Olson, K.M. 2012. Fine mapping and discovery of recessive mutations that cause abortions in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(Suppl. 2):ii–iii(abstr. LB6). 2012.

Reliability increases from combining 50,000- and 777,000-marker genotypes from four countries - (Proceedings)

Van Raden, P.M., Olson, K.M., Null, D.J., Sargolzaei, M., Winters, M., Van Kaam, J. 2012. Reliability increases from combining 50,000- and 777,000-marker genotypes from four countries. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Cork, Ireland, May 28–June 1, 4 pp.

Short communication: Projecting milk yield using best prediction and the MilkBot lactation model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Ehrlich, J.L., Null, D.J. 2012. Short communication: Projecting milk yield using best prediction and the MilkBot lactation model. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(7):4041-4044.

Genomic evaluation of rectal temperature in Holstein cattle - (Abstract Only)

Dikmen, S., Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Hansen, P.J. 2012. Genomic evaluation of rectal temperature in Holstein cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(Suppl. 2):401(abstr. 327). 2012.

Heritability of rectal temperature and genetic correlations with production and reproduction traits in dairy cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dikmen, S., Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Hansen, P.J. 2012. Heritability of rectal temperature and genetic correlations with production and reproduction traits in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(6):3401-3405.

Harmful recessive effects on fertility detected by absence of homozygous haplotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Olson, K.M., Null, D.J., Hutchison, J.L. 2011. Harmful recessive effects on fertility detected by absence of homozygous haplotypes. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(12):6153-6161.

Reporting of haplotypes with recessive effects on fertility - (Proceedings)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Olson, K.M., Hutchison, J.L. 2011. Reporting of haplotypes with recessive effects on fertility. Interbull Annual Meeting Proceedings. Stavanger, Norway, Aug. 26–28, 4 pp.

Genomic imputation and evaluation using 342 high density Holstein genotypes - (Abstract Only)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Wiggans, G.R., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E. 2011. Genomic imputation and evaluation using 342 high density Holstein genotypes. Journal of Animal Science 89(E-Suppl. 1)/ Journal of Dairy Science 94(E-Suppl. 1):533(abstr. W53).

Impacts of inclusion of foreign data in genomic evaluation of dairy cattle - (Abstract Only)

Olson, K.M., Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J. 2011. Impacts of inclusion of foreign data in genomic evaluation of dairy cattle. Journal of Animal Science 89(E-Suppl. 1)/Journal of Dairy Science 94(E-Suppl. 1):164-65(abstr. 35).

Heritability of rectal temperature and genetic correlations with production and reproduction traits in dairy cattle - (Abstract Only)

Dikmen, S., Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Hansen, P.J. 2011. Heritability of rectal temperature and genetic correlations with production and reproduction traits in dairy cattle. Journal of Animal Science 89(E-Suppl. 1)/Journal of Dairy Science 94(E-Suppl. 1):255(abstr. 275).

Short communication: Best prediction of 305-day lactation yields with regional and seasonal effects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., De Vries, A. 2011. Short communication: Best prediction of 305-day lactation yields with regional and seasonal effects. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(3):1601-1604.

Age at First Calving in Holstein Cattle in the United States - (Abstract Only)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J. 2010. Age at First Calving in Holstein Cattle in the United States. Journal of Dairy Science. 93(E-Suppl. 1):594(abstr. W28).

Best prediction of lactation yields accounting for regional and seasonal differences - (Abstract Only)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J. 2009. Best prediction of lactation yields accounting for regional and seasonal differences. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(E-Suppl. 1):209(abstr. T38).

Genetic Evaluation of Lactation Persistency for Five Breeds of Dairy Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J. 2009. Genetic Evaluation of Lactation Persistency for Five Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(5):2248-2258.

Best Prediction of Yields for Long Lactations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Van Raden, P.M. 2009. Best Prediction of Yields for Long Lactations. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(4):1796-1810.

A data exchange format and national database for producer-recorded health event data from on-farm management software - (Abstract Only)

Cole, J.B., Null, D.J., Bacheller, L.R. 2008. A data exchange format and national database for producer-recorded health event data from on-farm management software. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):2–3(abstr. T6).