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Researcher
Mieke Van Eetvelde
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2025
Telomere length in neonatal dairy calves in relation to lifetime parameters
Manon Dewulf
Luc Duchateau
Maya Meesters
Dries S. Martens
Tim S. Nawrot
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMALS
2025
2024
Longitudinal study on telomere length and lifetime production in dairy heifers
Manon Dewulf
Luc Duchateau
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Maya Meesters
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2024
Shortening of the telomere length during the transition period of dairy cows in relation to biological stress
Manon Dewulf
Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini
Stijn Heirbaut
Maya Meesters
Dries S. Martens
Tim S. Nawrot
Mingqi Zhang
X. P. Jing
Leen Vandaele
Veerle Fievez
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2024
Small for gestational age calves : part I concept and definition, contributing prenatal factors and neonatal body morphometrics in Holstein Friesian calves
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Karel Verdru
Jan Govaere
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMALS
2024
Small for gestational age calves : part II reduced fertility, productive performance, and survival in Holstein Friesian heifers born small for their gestational age
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Karel Verdru
Jan Govaere
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
Animals
2024
The importance of developmental programming in the dairy industry
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Barbara Beci
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
2024
2023
Dairy calves are exposed to isoflavones during the developmentally most sensitive period of their life
Manon Dewulf
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Wieslaw Wiczkowski
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
THERIOGENOLOGY
2023
Prenatal environment impacts telomere length in newborn dairy heifers
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Dries S. Martens
Tim S. Nawrot
Manon Dewulf
Jan Govaere
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2023
Reduced reproductive performance in calves born small for gestational age
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Jan Govaere
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2023
Stress during the transition period shortens telomere length in dairy cows
Manon Dewulf
Mieke Van Eetvelde
dr. Stijn Heirbaut
Maya Meesters
Dries Martens [missing]
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2023
The anogenital ratio as an indicator of reproductive performance in dairy heifers
Barbara Beci
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Louise Vanlommel
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
THERIOGENOLOGY
2023
2022
Birth season and dam parity affect the anogenital ratio in dairy heifers
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Barbara Beci
Louise Vanlommel
A. Vanneste
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2022
Heat stress as a potential risk factor for the birth of small for gestational age dairy calves
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Jan Govaere
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2022
The anogenital ratio as an indicator of reproductive performance in dairy heifers
Barbara Beci
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Louise Vanlommel
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2022
The effect of season of birth on the morphometrics of newborn Belgian Blue calves
Habib Syaiful Arif Tuska
Gretania Residiwati
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Karel Verdru
Maya Meesters
Budiono Budiono
Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini
Ann Van Soom
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
2022
2021
Factors influencing the birth of small for gestational age Holstein Friesian calves
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Maya Meesters
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2021
Indications for intrauterine 'head sparing' in calves born small for gestation age.
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2021
Researching 100 t cows : an innovative approach to identify intrinsic cows factors associated with a high lifetime milk production
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Karel Verdru
G. de Jong
M. L. van Pelt
Maya Meesters
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2021
2020
A large-scale study on the effect of age at first calving, dam parity, and birth and calving month on first-lactation milk yield in Holstein Friesian dairy cattle
Mieke Van Eetvelde
G. de Jong
Karel Verdru
M. L. van Pelt
Maya Meesters
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2020
Expert-based development of a generic HACCP-based risk management system to prevent critical negative energy balance in dairy herds
Tine Rousing
Janne Rothmann Holm
Mogens Agerbo Krogh
Soren Ostergaard
Mark Crowe
Niamh McLoughlin
Alan Fahey
Fiona Carter
Elizabeth Matthews
Andreia Santoro
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
2020
Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows
Hadi Atashi
Mazdak Salavati
Jenne De Koster
Jim Ehrlich
Mark Crowe
Geert Opsomer
Niamh McLoughlin
Alan Fahey
Elizabeth Matthews
Andreia Santoro
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
2020
Potential of milk mid-infrared spectra to predict nitrogen use efficiency of individual dairy cows in early lactation
C. Grelet
E. Froidmont
L. Foldager
M. Salavati
Miel Hostens
C. P. Ferris
K. L. Ingvartsen
M. A. Crowe
M. T. Sorensen
J. A. Fernandez Pierna
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2020
Prenatal programming of later performance in dairy cattle = Prenatale programmering van latere prestaties bij melkvee
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2020
The impact of the prenatal environment on later performance in dairy cattle
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
Ann Van Soom
Dissertation
2020
2019
Potential of milk mid-IR spectra to predict metabolic status of cows through blood components and an innovative clustering approach
C Grelet
A Vanlierde
Miel Hostens
L Foldager
M Salavati
KL Ingvartsen
M Crowe
MT Sorensen
E Froidmont
CP Ferris
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL
2019
Prediction of metabolic clusters in early-lactation dairy cows using models based on milk biomarkers
Jenne De Koster
M Salavati
C Grelet
MA Crowe
E Matthews
R O'Flaherty
Geert Opsomer
L Foldager
Miel Hostens
the GplusE consortium
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2019
Prevalence of retained fetal membranes after elective cesarean section in Belgian Blue cattle
Maya Meesters
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
Jan Govaere
C3
Conference
2019
2018
Effects of overconditioning on pancreatic insulin secretory capacity, fat infiltration, and the number and size of islets in dairy cows at the end of the dry period
Hannes Bogaert
Jenne De Koster
Wim Van Den Broeck
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2018
Interpretation and visualisation of data from dairy herds
Kristof Hermans
Geert Opsomer
Willem Waegeman
Sander Moerman
Jenne De Koster
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Bonifacius Van Ranst
Miel Hostens
A1
Journal Article
in
IN PRACTICE
2018
Season of birth affects performance in cattle
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Karel Verdru
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2018
2017
Environmental and maternal factors associated with gross placental morphology in dairy cattle
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
L Vandaele
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
2017
Epidemiological evidence for metabolic programming in dairy cattle
Geert Opsomer
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Ann Van Soom
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT
2017
Flow cytometric assessment of myeloperoxidase in bovine blood neutrophils and monocytes
Elke Depreester
Evelyne Meyer
Kristel Demeyere
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Miel Hostens
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2017
Innovative look at dairy heifer rearing : effect of prenatal and post-natal environment on later performance
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
2017
Novel approaches to assess the quality of fertility data stored in dairy herd management software
Kristof Hermans
Willem Waegeman
Geert Opsomer
Bonifacius Van Ranst
Jenne De Koster
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Miel Hostens
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2017
Season of birth is associated with first-lactation milk yield in Holstein Friesian cattle
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Leen Vandaele
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL
2017
Short communication: Limitations of glucose tolerance tests in the assessment of peripheral tissue insulin sensitivity during pregnancy and lactation in dairy heifers
Jenne De Koster
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Kristof Hermans
Wim Van Den Broeck
Miel Hostens
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2017
The importance of the periconception period : immediate effects in cattle breeding and in assisted reproduction such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Sonia Heras Garcia
JLMR Leroy
Ann Van Soom
Geert Opsomer
Bookchapter
in
Periconception in physiology and medicine
2017
2016
'Thunder Measure Vet Device' : een praktische en objectieve methode om de lichaamsconditie van melkvee te schatten
T Dewaele
Mieke Van Eetvelde
G Vertenten
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2016
Bovi-Analytics : a platform to educate veterinary students Big Data in dairy cows : an initiative to create the veterinary stethoscope version 3.0?
Miel Hostens
Kristof Hermans
Jenne De Koster
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Elke Depreester
Hannes Bogaert
Bonifacius Van Ranst
M Crowe
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2016
Evidence for placental compensation in cattle
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Miel Hostens
Leen Vandaele
LO Fiems
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL
2016
Influence of adipocyte size and adipose depot on the in vitro lipolytic activity and insulin sensitivity of adipose tissue in dairy cows at the end of the dry period
Jenne De Koster
Wim Van Den Broeck
Lars Hulpio
Eline Claeys
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Kristof Hermans
Miel Hostens
Veerle Fievez
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
Prevalence and effect of subclinical endometritis on the pregnancy outcome of nulliparous dairy heifers
Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini
Miel Hostens
Pouya Dini
Mieke Van Eetvelde
P Vercauteren
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2016
Prevalence of cytological endometritis and effect on pregnancy outcomes at the time of insemination in nulliparous dairy heifers
Osvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini
Miel Hostens
Pouya Dini
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Peter Vercauteren
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2016
2015
Effect of uterine lavage on neutrophil counts in postpartum dairy cows
Pouya Dini
M Farhoodi
Miel Hostens
Mieke Van Eetvelde
O Bogado Pascottini
MH Fazeli
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE
2015
Effect of β-hydroxybutyric acid, parity, and body condition score on phenotype and proliferative capacity of colostral mononuclear leukocytes of high-yielding dairy cows
Vanessa Meganck
Bruno Goddeeris
S De Campeneere
Miel Hostens
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Sofie Piepers
Eric Cox
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
Environmental factors and dam characteristics associated with insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in newborn Holstein calves
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Hannes Bogaert
Miel Hostens
Leen Vandaele
M Shamsuddin
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
ANIMAL
2015
Het effect van het toedienen van een orale elektrolytenoplossing op de zuur-basebalans en vitaliteit van pasgeboren Belgisch witblauwe kalveren
Justine Huyghe
Vanessa Meganck
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2015
Insulin response of the glucose and fatty acid metabolism in dry dairy cows across a range of body condition scores
Jenne De Koster
Miel Hostens
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Kristof Hermans
Sander Moerman
Hannes Bogaert
Elke Depreester
Wim Van Den Broeck
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2015
2014
Age at calving in heifers and level of milk production during gestation in cows are associated with the birth size of Holstein calves
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Elke Depreester
Miel Hostens
L Vandaele
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
2014
Factors associated with increased perinatal mortality in beef and dairy calves
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2014
Maternale en omgevingsfactoren die significant geassocieerd zijn met het geboortegewicht van holsteinkalveren
Elke Depreester
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Miel Hostens
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2014
2013
Foetal programming of the pancreatic β cells of near term dairy calves
Jenne De Koster
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Hannes Bogaert
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2013
2012
Pancreatic β-cell function differs between newborn Belgian Blue and Holstein calves
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Md. Mostofa Kamal
L Fiems
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2012
Pancreatic β-cell function is positively correlated with the size of newborn Holstein calves
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
L Vandaele
Geert Opsomer
C3
Conference
2012
Placental development in Holstein cattle is correlated with dam characteristics and beta-cell function of the newborn calf
Geert Opsomer
Md. Mostofa Kamal
Mieke Van Eetvelde
L Vandaele
Miel Hostens
C3
Conference
2012
2011
Het inschatten van energiereserves onder de vorm van vet bij hoogproductieve melkkoeien
Mieke Van Eetvelde
Stefaan De Smet
Geert Opsomer
A1
Journal Article
in
VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT
2011