Beef, Dairy

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, 1989 - 1995
Associate Professor, University of Illinois, 1995 - 2000
Professor, University of Illinois, 2000 - present

Paul A. Funk Recognition Award, College of Agricultural, Environmental
and Consumer Sciences, University of Illinois, 2008.

Nutrition Professionals, Inc. Applied Dairy Nutrition Award, American Dairy Science Association, 2007.

Senior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, College of Agricultural, Environmental and Consumer Sciences, University of
Illinois, 2007.

AFIA Award for Excellence in Dairy Nutrition Research, American Dairy Science Association, 2002.H. H. Mitchell Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Research, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 2000

Beckman Associate, Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, 2000
Award for Innovation in Dairy Research, Midwest Branch, American Dairy Science Association, 2000

Scholar Award, American Dairy Science Association Foundation, 1998

College Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, College of ACES, 1998

Agway Inc. Young Scientist Award, American Dairy Science Association, 1997

D. E. Becker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and Counseling, Department of Animal Sciences, 1993

Lipid metabolism in dairy cattle, especially during the transition period
Microarray analysis of gene expression patterns in transition cows
Etiology of fatty liver and ketosis in dairy cows
Peroxisomal beta-oxidation in domestic animals
Utilization of dietary fat by ruminants
Factors affecting milk fat composition, including CLA content of milk fat
Nutrient requirements of preruminant calves

ANSCI 420, Ruminant Nutrition
ANSCI 522, Advanced Ruminant Nutrition
ANSCI 520, Comparative Protein and Energy Nutrition

Articles in Refereed Journals Since 2005

(1) Jiang, M., Y. Cheng, Y. Wang, J. J. Loor, Y. Ye, Y. Wen, X. Zi, Y. Cai, and J. K. Drackley. 2010. Yak (Bos grunniens) stomach lysozyme: Molecular cloning, expression and its antibacterial activities. Animal Biotechnology 21:25-35.

(2) McFadden, J. W., R. L. Wallace, and J. K. Drackley. 2010. Effects of drinkable drench in primiparous Holstein cows. The Professional Animal Scientist (in press).

(3) Khas-Erdene, J. Q. Wang, D. P. Bu, L. Wang, J. K. Drackley, Q. S. Liu, G Yang, H. Y. Wei, and L. Y. Zhou. 2010. Short communication: Responses to increasing amounts of free a-linolenic acid infused into the duodenum of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 93:(in press).

(4) Cannon, S. J., G. C. Fahey, Jr., M. R. Murphy, C. L. Dikeman , B. L. Miller, and J. K. Drackley. 2010. Inclusion of psyllium in milk replacer for neonatal calves. 1. Effects on growth, digesta viscosity, rate of passage, nutrient digestibilities, and metabolites in blood. Journal of Dairy Science 93:(in press).

(5) Litherland, N. B., M. Bionaz, R. L. Wallace, J. J. Loor, and J. K. Drackley. 2010. Effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha agonists clofibrate and fish oil on hepatic fatty acid metabolism in weaned dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 93:(in press).

(6) Janovick, N. A., and J. K. Drackley. 2010. Prepartum dietary management of energy intake affects postpartum intake and lactation performance by primiparous and multiparous Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science 93:(in press).

(7) Moyes, K. M., J. K. Drackley, D. E. Morin, and J. J. Loor. 2010. Greater expression of TLR2, TLR4, and pro-inflammatory cytokines due to negative energy balance is associated with lower expression of HLA-DRA and HLA-A in bovine blood neutrophils after intramammary mastitis challenge with Streptococcus uberis. Functional and Integrative Genomics (in press).

(8) Moyes, K. M., J. K. Drackley, D. E. Morin, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, R. E. Everts, H. A. Lewin, and J. J. Loor. 2010. Mammary gene expression profiles during an intramammary challenge reveal potential mechanisms linking negative energy balance with impaired immune response. Physiological Genomics (in press).

(9) Mukesh, M., M. Bionaz, D. E. Graugnard, J. K. Drackley, and J. J. Loor. 2009. Adipose tissue depots of Holstein cows are immune responsive: inflammatory gene expression in vitro. Domestic Animal Endocrinology [Nov. 16, 2009, E-pub ahead of print].
(10) Moyes, K. M., T. Larsen, N. C. Friggens, J. K. Drackley, and K. L. Ingvartsen. 2009. Identification of potential markers in blood for the development of subclinical and clinical mastitis in dairy cattle at parturition and during early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science 92: 5419-5428.

(11) Moyes, K. M., J. K. Drackley, J. L. Salak-Johnson, D. E. Morin, J. C. Hope, and J. J. Loor. 2009. Dietary-induced negative energy balance has minimal effects on innate immunity during a Streptococcus uberis mastitis challenge in dairy cows during midlactation. Journal of Dairy Science 92: 4301-4316.

(12) Grüenberg, W., R. Staufenbiel, P. D. Constable, H. M. Dann, D. E. Morin, and J. K. Drackley. 2009. Liver phosphorus content in Holstein-Friesian cows during the transition period. Journal of Dairy Science 92:2106-2117.

(13) Li, S., M. Jiang, Y. Liu, X. Fu, J. K. Drackley, Y. Chen, Y. Ye, Y. Wang, and J. Zhong. 2009. Molecular cloning and sequence analysis of hepatic lipase gene in yak. Journal of Applied Animal Research 36: 97-101.

(14) Moyes, K. M., J. K. Drackley, D. E. Morin, M. Bionaz , S. L. Rodriguez-Zas , R. E. Everts , H. A. Lewin, and J. J. Loor. 2009. Gene network and pathway analysis of bovine mammary tissue challenged with Streptococcus uberis reveals induction of cell proliferation and inhibition of PPAR-gamma signaling as potential mechanism for the negative relationships between immune response and lipid metabolism. BMC Genomics 10:542-.

(15) McFadden, J. W., S. S. Block, and J. K. Drackley. 2008. Assessment of blended sorbitol and mannitol as a glucogenic precursor for periparturient dairy cows. Animal Feed Science and Technology 140:233-240.

(16) Smith, K. L., M. R. Waldron, L. C. Ruzzi, J. K. Drackley, M. T. Socha, and T. R. Overton. 2008. Metabolism of dairy cows as affected by prepartum dietary carbohydrate source and supplementation with chromium throughout the periparturient period. Journal of Dairy Science 91:2011-2020.

(17) Drackley, J. K. 2008. Calf nutrition from birth to breeding. Veterinary Clinics of North Amerida - Food Animal Practice 24:55-86. (Invited review)

(18) Drackley, J. K., T. R. Overton, G. Ortiz Gonzalez, A. D. Beaulieu, D. M. Barbano, J. M. Lynch, and E. G. Perkins. 2007. Responses to increasing amounts of high-oleic sunflower fatty acids infused into the abomasum of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 90:5165-5175.

(19) Ortiz Gonzalez, G., R. Jimenez Flores, D. R. Bremmer, J. H. Clark, E. J. DePeters, S. J. Schmidt, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Functional properties of butter oil made from bovine milk with experimentally altered fat composition. Journal of Dairy Science 90:5018-5031.

(20) Loor, J. J., R. E. Everts, M. Bionaz, H. M. Dann, D. E. Morin, R. Oliveira, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, J. K. Drackley, and H. A. Lewin. 2007. Nutrition-induced ketosis alters metabolic and signaling gene networks in liver of periparturient dairy cows. Physiological Genomics 32:105-116.

(21) Carlson, D. B., J. W. McFadden, A. D’Angelo, J. C. Woodworth, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Dietary L-carnitine affects periparturient nutrient metabolism and lactation in multiparous cows. Journal of Dairy Science 90:3422–3441.

(22) Douglas, G. N., J. Rehage, A. D. Beaulieu, A. O. Bahaa, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Prepartum nutrition alters fatty acid composition in plasma, adipose tissue, and liver lipids of periparturient dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 90:2941-2959.

(23) Carlson, D. B., J. C. Woodworth, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Effect of L-carnitine infusion and feed restriction on carnitine status in lactating Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science 90:2367-2376.

(24) Janovick Guretzky, N. A., H. M. Dann, D. B. Carlson, M. R. Murphy, J. J. Loor, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Housekeeping gene expression in bovine liver is affected by physiological state, feed intake, and dietary treatment. Journal of Dairy Science 90:2246-2252.

(25) Graves, E. L. F., A. D. Beaulieu, and J. K. Drackley. 2007. Factors affecting the concentration of sphingomyelin in bovine milk. Journal of Dairy Science 90:706-715.

(26) Carlson, D. B., N. B. Litherland, H. M. Dann, J. C. Woodworth, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Metabolic effects of abomasal L-carnitine and feed restriction in lactating Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science 89:4819-4834.

(27) Dann, H. M., N. B. Litherland, J. P. Underwood, M. Bionaz, A. D’Angelo, J. W. McFadden, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Diets during far-off and close-up dry periods affect periparturient metabolism and lactation in multiparous cows. Journal of Dairy Science 89:3563-3577.

(28) Douglas, G. N, T. R. Overton, H. G. Bateman, II, H. M. Dann, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Prepartal plane of nutrition, regardless of dietary energy source, affects periparturient metabolism and dry matter intake in Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science 89:2141-2157.
(29) Golik, M., M. Cohen-Zinder, J. J. Loor, J. K. Drackley, M. R. Band, H. A. Lewin, J. I. Weller, M. Ron, and E. Seroussi. 2006. Accelerated expansion of group IID-like phospholipase A2 genes in Bos taurus. Genomics 87:527-533.

(30) Drackley, J. K., R. M. Blome, K. S. Bartlett, and K. L. Bailey. 2006. Supplementation of 1% L-glutamine to milk replacer does not overcome the growth depression in calves caused by soy protein concentrate. Journal of Dairy Science 89:1688-1693.

(31) Drackley, J. K., S. S. Donkin, and C. K. Reynolds. 2006. Major advances in fundamental dairy cattle nutrition. Journal of Dairy Science 89:1324-1336. (Invited review – JDS Centennial edition).

(32) Bartlett, K. S., F. K. McKeith, M. J. VandeHaar, G. E. Dahl, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Growth and body composition of dairy calves fed milk replacers containing different amounts of protein at two feeding rates. Journal of Animal Science 84:1454-1467.

(33) Loor, J. J., H. M. Dann, N. A. Janovick Guretzky, R. E. Everts, R. Oliveira, C. A. Green, N. B. Litherland, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, H. A. Lewin, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Plane of nutrition prepartum alters hepatic gene expression and function in dairy cows as assessed by longitudinal transcript and metabolic profiling. Physiological Genomics 27:29-41.

(34) Grünberg, W., D.E. Morin, J. K. Drackley, A. M. Barger, and P.D. Constable. 2006. Effect of continuous intravenous administration of a 50% dextrose solution on phosphorus homeostasis in dairy cows. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 229:413-420.

(35) Janovick Guretzky, N. A., D. B. Carlson, J. E. Garrett, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Lipid metabolite profiles and milk production for Holstein and Jersey cows fed rumen-protected choline during the periparturient period. Journal of Dairy Science 89:198-200.

(36) Castillo, A. R., M. A. Taverna, R. R. Páez, A. Cuatrin, D. Colombatto, F. Bargo, M. S. Garcí, P. T. García, M. Chavez, A. D. Beaulieu, and J. K. Drackley. 2006. Fatty acid composition of milk from dairy cows fed fresh alfalfa based diets. Animal Feed Science and Technology 131:241-254.

(37) Grünberg, W., D.E. Morin, J. K. Drackley, and P.D. Constable. 2006. Effect of rapid intravenous administration of 50% dextrose solution on phosphorus homeostasis in postparturient dairy cows. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 20:1471-1478.

(38) Dann, H. M., and J. K. Drackley. 2005. Carnitine palmityoltransferase I in liver of periparturient dairy cows: effects of prepartum intake, postpartum induction of ketosis, and periparturient disorders. Journal of Dairy Science 88:3851-3859.

(39) Dann, H. M., D. E. Morin, M. R. Murphy, G. A. Bollero, and J. K. Drackley. 2005. Prepartum intake, postpartum induction of ketosis, and periparturient disorders affect the metabolic status of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 88:3249-3264.

(40) Litherland, N. B., S. Thire, A. D. Beaulieu, C. K. Reynolds, J. A. Benson, and J. K. Drackley. 2005. Dry matter intake is decreased more by abomasal infusion of unsaturated free fatty acids than by unsaturated triglycerides. Journal of Dairy Science 88:632-643.

(41) Cohen-Zinder M., E. Seroussi, D. M. Larkin, J. J. Loor, A. Everts-van der Wind, J.-H. Lee, J. K. Drackley, M. R. Band, A. G. Hernandez, M. Shani, H. A. Lewin, J. I. Weller, and M. Ron. 2005. Identification of a missense mutation in the bovine ABCG2 gene with a major effect on the QTL on chromosome 6 affecting milk yield and composition in Holstein cattle. Genome Research 15:936B944.

(42) Loor, J. J., H. M. Dann, R. E. Everts, R. Oliveira, C. A. Green, N. A. Janovick-Guretzky, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, H. A. Lewin, and J. K. Drackley. 2005. Temporal gene expression profiling of liver from periparturient dairy cows reveals complex adaptive mechanisms in hepatic function. Physiological Genomics 23:217-226.

(43) Drackley, J. K., H. M. Dann, G. N. Douglas, N. A. Janovick Guretzky, N. B. Litherland, J. P. Underwood, and J. J. Loor. 2005. Physiological and pathological adaptations in dairy cows that may increase susceptibility to periparturient diseases and disorders. Italian Journal of Animal Science 4:323-344. (Invited review)

(44) Smith, K. L., M. R. Waldron, J. K. Drackley, M. T. Socha, and T. R. Overton. 2005. Performance of dairy cows as affected by prepartum dietary carbohydrate source and supplementation with chromium throughout the transition period. Journal of Dairy Science 88:255-263.