Long-term milk-yield impact and recovery in HPAI-affected cows across consecutive lactations and its association with antibody response. Rodriguez, Macchi, Martinez, Wineland, Dodd, O’Connor, Picasso-Risso. 2026. Journal of Dairy Science

Effects of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Bovine Leukemia Virus, and Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Clinical Signs and Shedding in U.S. Dairy Cows. Urie N.; Stenkamp-Strahm, C.; Wagner, B.; Rodriguez, Z.; Picasso-Risso, C.; Lombard J. 2026. Journal of Dairy Science. doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-28172

Comparison of antimicrobial usage estimated using records-based software with estimates based on an inventory of drug packaging waste. LCB Juliano, Z Rodriguez, GG Habing, R Portillo-Gonzalez, PL Ruegg. 2026. Journal of Dairy Science https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-27814

Characterization and health, productivity, and economic effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle. Rodriguez, Z.; A. O’Connor; B.J. Bradford; C Picasso-Risso. 2025. (JDS Editor’s choice). Journal of Dairy Science 108:6349–6358. doi:10.3168/jds.2025-26377

Use of MALDI-TOF to identify cryopreserved mastitis pathogens collected from 2003 – 2011 that were originally identified using conventional microbiological methods. Souza-Ferreira, L.; Showemimo, T.; Juliano, L.; Rodriguez, Z.; Ruegg, P.L. 2025. JDS Communications S2666910225000262. doi:10.3168/jdsc.2024-0711.

Training farm workers can move the needle. Rodriguez, Z. 2025. Hoard’s Dairyman. https://hoards.com/article-36310-training-farm-workers-can-move-the-needle.html

Impact of training dairy farm personnel on milking routine compliance, udder health, and milk quality. Rodriguez, Z.; Lopez-Benavides, M.; Gentilini, M.B.; Ruegg, P.L. 2025. Journal of Dairy Science 108:1615–1624. doi:10.3168/jds.2024-25609.

Epidemiological and clinical aspects of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle. Rodriguez, Z.; Picasso-Risso, C.; O’Connor, A.; Ruegg, P.L. 2024. JDS Communications 5:S8–S12. doi:10.3168/jdsc.2024-0650.

Investing in excellence: Milk quality and udder health training insights. Rodriguez, Z. 2024. MSU Extension Dairy. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/investing-in-excellence-milk-quality-and-udder-health-training-insights

Biosecurity recommendations for dairy and beef cattle operations. Jaborek J., Durst P., Rodriguez Z. 2024. MSU Extension website. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/biosecurity-recommendations-for-dairy-and-beef-cattle-operations

Economic impact of subclinical mastitis treatment in early lactation using intramammary nisin. Rodriguez, Z.; Cabrera, V.E.; Hogeveen, H.; Ruegg, P.L. 2024. Economic impact of subclinical mastitis treatment in early lactation using intramammary nisin. Journal of Dairy Science 107:4634–4645. doi:10.3168/jds.2023-24311

No need to worry about contracting bird flu from pasteurized dairy products. Bradford B., Rodriguez Z. 2024 MSU Extension website. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/no-need-to-worry-about-contracting-bird-flu-from-pasteurized-dairy-products

Epidemiological outbreak investigation of influenza A virus in cattle. Rodriguez, Z.; Picasso-Risso, C.; O’Connor 2024. MSU Dairy Newsletter and MSU Extension website. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/epidemiological-outbreak-investigation-of-influenza-a-virus-in-cattle

Evaluating variations in metabolic profiles during the dry period related to the time of hyperketonemia onset in dairy cows. Rodriguez, Z.; Picasso-Risso, C.; Gaire, T.N.; Nakagawa, K.; Noyes, N.; Cramer, G.; Caixeta, L. 2023. Plos One 18:e0289165.

Evaluation of reticuloruminal temperature for the prediction of clinical mastitis in dairy cows challenged with Streptococcus uberis. Rodriguez, Z.; Kolar, Q.K.; Krogstad, K.C.; Swartz, T.H.; Yoon, I.; Bradford, B.J.; Ruegg, P.L. 2023. Journal of Dairy Science 106:1360–1369. doi:10.3168/jds.2022-22421.

Assessment of milk yield and composition, early reproductive performance, and herd removal in multiparous dairy cattle based on the week of diagnosis of hyperketonemia in early lactation. Rodriguez, Z.; Shepley, E.; Endres, M.I.; Cramer, G.; Caixeta, L.S. 2022. (JDS Editor’s choice) Journal of Dairy Science 105:4410–4420. doi:10.3168/jds.2021-20836.

Exploring the role of milk yield in the first week of lactation on the association between hyperketonemia and reproductive performance in dairy cattle. Rodriguez, Z.; Wynands, E.; Shepley, E.; Baumgard, L.H.; Cramer, G.; Caixeta, L.S. 2022. JDS Communications 3:7–12. doi:10.3168/jdsc.2021-0129.

Association of Body Condition Score and Score Change during the Late Dry Period on Temporal Patterns of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Concentration and Milk Yield and Composition in Early Lactation of Dairy Cows. Rodriguez, Z.; Shepley, E.; Ferro, P.P.C.; Moraes, N.L.; Antunes, A.M.; Cramer, G.; Caixeta, L.S. 2021. Animals 11:1054. doi:10.3390/ani11041054.

Diagnostic accuracy of a bovine specific electronic beta-hydroxybutyrate handheld meter in fresh blood and stored serum samples. Rodriguez, Z.; Caixeta, L.S.; Cramer, G. 2020. Veterinary and Animal Science 100159. doi:10.1016/j.vas.2020.100159.

Association between hoof lesions and fertility in lactating Jersey cows. Omontese, B.O.; Bellet-Elias, R.; Molinero, A.; Catandi, G.D.; Casagrande, R.; Rodriguez, Z.; Bisinotto, R.S.; Cramer, G. 2020. Journal of Dairy Science 103:3401–3413. doi:10.3168/jds.2019-17252.