Publications

• A.T.M. van Knegsel, S.G.A. van der Drift, M. Horneman, A.P.W. de Roos, B. Kemp, and E.A.M. Graat. 2010. Short communication: Ketone body concentration in milk determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy: value for the detection of hyperketonemia in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 93:3065-3069.
• M. Houweling, S.G.A. van der Drift, R. Jorritsma, and A.G.M. Tielens. 2012. Technical note: Quantification of plasma 1- and 3-methylhistidine in dairy cows by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J. Dairy Sci. 95:3125-3130.
• S.G.A. van der Drift, M. Houweling, J.T. Schonewille, A.G.M. Tielens, and R. Jorritsma. 2012. Protein and fat mobilization and associations with serum beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 95:4911-4920.
• S.G.A. van der Drift, R. Jorritsma, J.T. Schonewille, H.M. Knijn, and J.A. Stegeman. 2012. Routine detection of hyperketonemia in dairy cows using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis of beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetone in milk in combination with test day information. J. Dairy Sci. 95:4886-4898.
• S.G.A. van der Drift, K.J.E. van Hulzen, T.G. Teweldemedhn, R. Jorritsma, M. Nielen, and H.C.M. Heuven. 2012. Genetic and nongenetic variation in plasma and milk betahydroxybutyrate and milk acetone concentrations of early-lactation dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 95:6781-6787.
• S.G.A. van der Drift, R.R. Everts, M. Houweling, L.A.M.G. van Leengoed, J.A. Stegeman, A.G.M. Tielens, and R. Jorritsma. 2013. Effects of β-hydroxybutyrate and isoproterenol on lipolysis in isolated adipocytes from periparturient dairy cows and cows with clinical ketosis. Res. Vet. Sci. 94(3):433-439.
• A.T. van Knegsel, S.G. van der Drift, J. Cermáková, B. Kemp. 2013. Effects of shortening the dry period of dairy cows on milk production, energy balance, health, and fertility: a systematic review. Vet J. 198(3), 707-713.
• S.G. van der Drift, M. Houweling, M. Bouman, A.P. Koets, A.G. Tielens, M. Nielen, R. Jorritsma. Effects of a single glucocorticoid injection on propylene glycol-treated cows with clinical ketosis. Vet J. 204(2):144-149.

Scientific posters

• Reference intervals for concentrations of trace elements in serum of dry cows. Read poster
• Testing dry cows for risk of postpartum diseases: two-year results from a routine laboratory. Read poster
• The association between dietary intake and plasma concentrations of vitamin E in transition dairy cows. Read poster
• Monitoring of biotin concentrations in bulk milk in Dutch dairy herds. Read poster