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.