D.F. Kelton

13.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
331 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

D.F. Kelton is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Small Animals and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, D.F. Kelton has authored 331 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 187 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 140 papers in Small Animals and 77 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in D.F. Kelton's work include Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows (85 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (83 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (66 papers). D.F. Kelton is often cited by papers focused on Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows (85 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (83 papers) and Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (66 papers). D.F. Kelton collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Netherlands. D.F. Kelton's co-authors include K.E. Leslie, T.F. Duffield, K. Lissemore, S.J. LeBlanc, Herman W. Barkema, F. Miglior, Greg Keefe, Flávio S. Schenkel, D.L. Renaud and A. Koeck and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

D.F. Kelton

320 papers receiving 9.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Invited review: Changes in the dairy industry affecting dairy cattle health and welfare

2015 423 citations S.J. LeBlanc, Greg Keefe et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →
Invited review: Determinants of farmers' adoption of management-based strategies for infectious disease prevention and control

2017 223 citations Caroline Ritter, S.M. Roche et al. Journal of Dairy Science profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D.F. Kelton

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Within-herd mathematical modeling of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis to assess the effectiveness of alternative intervention methods 2025 ·Preventive Veterinary Medicine ·(unknown), Karen J. Hand, Zvonimir Poljak, D.F. Kelton, Amy L. Greer	0
2	Association between milk pump type and free fatty acid concentrations on dairy farms with automated milking systems 2025 ·JDS Communications ·(unknown), S.J. LeBlanc, T.J. DeVries, Karen J. Hand, D.F. Kelton	1
3	Dairy producers' awareness, perceptions, and barriers to early detection and treatment of lameness on dairy farms: A qualitative focus group study 2025 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), Caroline Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton	1
4	Invited review: Qualitative social and human science research focusing on actors in and around dairy farming 2024 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·Mette Vaarst, Caroline Ritter, (unknown), S.M. Roche, (unknown), D.F. Kelton, (unknown)	1
5	Improving market (cull) dairy cows' carcass traits and meat quality 2024 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), D.F. Kelton, Derek B. Haley, Katharine M Wood, T.F. Duffield	1
6	Attitudes and professional values of veterinarians and veterinary students toward positive welfare states for dairy cattle 2024 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), Derek B. Haley, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton	2
7	Effects of transportation duration on lying behavior in young surplus dairy calves 2023 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), D.L. Renaud, (unknown), M.A. Steele, D.F. Kelton, Kathryn L. Proudfoot, K.C. Creutzinger	5
8	A focus group study exploring dairy farmers’ perspectives of cull cow management in Ontario, Canada 2023 ·Frontiers in Veterinary Science ·J. A. Marshall, Derek B. Haley, D.F. Kelton, (unknown), S.M. Roche, T.F. Duffield	4
9	Evaluating the efficacy of internal teat sealants at dry-off for the prevention of new intra-mammary infections during the dry-period or clinical mastitis during early lactation in dairy cows: A systematic review update and sequential meta-analysis 2023 ·Preventive Veterinary Medicine ·(unknown), E. Jane Parmley, Charlotte B. Winder, Jan M. Sargeant, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), D.F. Kelton	6
10	Associations of cow- and herd-level factors during the dry period with indicators of udder health in early-lactation cows milked by automated milking systems 2023 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·(unknown), D.F. Kelton, T.J. DeVries	2
11	Colostrum management practices that improve the transfer of passive immunity in neonatal dairy calves: A scoping review 2022 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), D.F. Kelton, Charlotte B. Winder, (unknown), (unknown), S.J. LeBlanc, J. Trenton McClure, D.L. Renaud	10
12	A survey of practices and attitudes around cull cow management by bovine veterinarians in Ontario, Canada 2022 ·Journal of Dairy Science ·J. A. Marshall, Derek B. Haley, (unknown), D.F. Kelton, (unknown), S.M. Roche, T.F. Duffield	2
13	Comparison of food‐animal veterinarians’ and producers’ perceptions of producer‐centered communication following on‐farm interactions 2021 ·Veterinary Record ·(unknown), Jason B. Coe, D.F. Kelton, (unknown), J.J. Wichtel, T.F. Duffield	3
14	“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” 2019 ·American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings ·(unknown), (unknown), Andria Jones‐Bitton, Simon Dufour, D.F. Kelton	0
15	Identification of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis strains isolated from dairy goats and dairy sheep in Ontario, Canada. 2017 ·PubMed ·C.A. Bauman, Andria Jones‐Bitton, Christina A. Ahlstrom, Lucy M. Mutharia, Jeroen De Buck, Jocelyn Jansen, D.F. Kelton, Paula Menzies	6
16	Prevalence of paratuberculosis in the dairy goat and dairy sheep industries in Ontario, Canada. 2016 ·PubMed ·C.A. Bauman, Andria Jones‐Bitton, Paula Menzies, Nils Toft, Jocelyn Jansen, D.F. Kelton	26
17	Lifetime effects of infection with bovine leukemia virus on longevity and milk production of dairy cows 2016 ·Preventive Veterinary Medicine ·Omid Nekouei, John VanLeeuwen, Henrik Stryhn, D.F. Kelton, Greg Keefe	84
18	Importance of Teat Canal Closure and Other Risk Factors On Dry Period Intramammary Infections 2003 ·American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings ·R.T. Dingwell, K.E. Leslie, Leo L. Timms, D.F. Kelton, Y.H. Schukken	3
19	Efficacy of Intramammary Tilmicosin at Drying-off, and Other Risk Factors, for Prevention of New Intramammary Infections during the Dry Period 2002 ·American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings ·R.T. Dingwell, T.F. Duffield, Esther Leslie, G.P. Keefe, Luc DesCôteaux, D.F. Kelton, K. Lissemore, Y.H. Schukken	0
20	Impact of Two Coliform Mastitis Vaccination Schedules on Milk Yield, Dry Matter Feed Intake and Intramammary Infections of Holstein Dairy Cattle 2002 ·American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings ·(unknown), K.E. Leslie, D.F. Kelton, Bonnie A. Mallard	1

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