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Dr. ing. Miel Hostens

Assistant Professor 
Veterinary Medicine
Department Population Health Sciences
Farm Animal Health
Sustainable Ruminant Health
Sustainable Ruminant Health

Dr. ing. Miel Hostens

Assistant Professor
Sustainable Ruminant Health
m.m.hostens@uu.nl
Profile CV Publications Research Teaching Ancillary activities MSc thesis subject Videos Supplemental trainings Contact
Profile CV Publications Research Teaching Ancillary activities MSc thesis subject Videos Supplemental trainings Contact
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Peer reviewed international papers

  • Atanasov, B., Hostens, Z. Hajrulai-Musliu, R. Uzunov, N. Adamov, F. Davkov, R. Velev, G. Opsomer, and T. Dovenski. 2016. Comparison of PUFA profiles in the blood and in follicular fluid and its association with follicular dynamics after PGF. Macedonian Veterinary Review 39:1-9.
  • Atanasov B., Hostens, I. Celeska, K. Ilieska, and G. Opsomer, T Dovenski. 2015. Follicular dynamics following induced luteolysis and transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of the largest follicle in dairy cows. Veterinarski arhiv 85:247-260.
  • Bossaert, P., L. Leterme, T. Caluwaerts, S. Cools, Hostens, I. Kolkman, and A. de Kruif. 2009. Teaching transrectal palpation of the internal genital organs in cattle. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 36:451-460.
  • Caluwaerts, T., Hostens, B. Van Ranst, A. de Kruif, and G. Opsomer. 2009. Monitoring reproduction in modern dairy herds. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 44:65.
  • Charlier, J., Hostens, J. Jacobs, B. Van Ranst, L. Duchateau, and J. Vercruysse. 2012. Integrating fasciolosis control in the dry cow management: the effect of closantel treatment on milk production. PLoS ONE 7:e43216.
  • Cools, S., W. Van den Broeck, P. Bossaert, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2014. A field study to unravel factors that are significantly associated with the secretory activity of the corpus luteum during the first three postpartum cycles in high yielding dairy cows, based on the amount of steroidogenic and endothelial cells present in the luteal tissue. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 49:881-893.
  • Cools, S., W. Van den Broeck, S. De Vliegher, S. Piepers, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2013. Topographic distribution of the different cell types, connective tissue and vascular tissue/lumina within a functional bovine corpus luteum and its association with breed, type of fixation protocol and stage during the cycle. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 48:627-635.
  • Cools, S., W. Van den Broeck, L. Vanhaecke, A. Heyerick, P. Bossaert, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2014. Feeding soybean meal increases the blood level of isoflavones and reduces the steroidogenic capacity in bovine corpora lutea, without affecting peripheral progesterone concentrations. Animal Reproduction Science 144:79-89.
  • De Koster, J., Hostens, K. Hermans, W. Van den Broeck, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Validation of different measures of insulin sensitivity of glucose metabolism in dairy cows using the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test as the gold standard. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 57:117-126.
  • De Koster, J., Hostens, M. Van Eetvelde, K. Hermans, S. Moerman, H. Bogaert, E. Depreester, W. Van den Broeck, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Insulin response of the glucose and fatty acid metabolism in dry dairy cows across a range of body condition scores. Journal of Dairy Science 98:4580-4592.
  • De Koster, J., W. Van den Broeck, L. Hulpio, E. Claeys, M. Van Eetvelde, K. Hermans, Hostens, V. Fievez, and G. Opsomer. 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. Journal of Dairy Science 99:2319-2328.
  • Dehkordi, S. K., B. Vlaeminck, Hostens, G. Opsomer, and V. Fievez. 2008. In vitro rumen biohydrogenation of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid in a lipid-encapsulated (LE-CLA) supplement incorporated or not in a processing pellet. Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences 73:119-122.
  • Dini, P., M. Farhoodi, Hostens, M. Van Eetvelde, O. B. Pascottini, M. H. Fazeli, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Effect of uterine lavage on neutrophil counts in postpartum dairy cows. Animal Reproduction Science 158:25-30.
  • Dini, P., M. Farhoodi, G. Akbari, Hostens, O. Pascottini, O. Ataei, G. Opsomer, and M. Fazeli. 2015. Prevalence of subclinical endometritis in two dairy farms in Iran and consequences for further fertility. Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 5:148-153.
  • Dini, P., O. Bogado Pascottini, K. Ducheyne, Hostens, and P. Daels. 2016. Holding equine oocytes in a commercial embryo-holding medium: New perspective on holding temperature and maturation time. Theriogenology 86:1361-1368.
  • Dini, P., O. Bogado, Hostens, and P. Daels. 2016. Holding Equine Oocytes in Syngro® Embryo Holding Medium at 4° C. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 41:78-79.
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, W. Waegeman, S. Moerman, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, B. Van Ranst, Hostens. Interpretation and visualization of data in dairy herds. 2016. In practice (In press).
  • Hermans K., W. Waegeman, G. Opsomer, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, Hostens. Automatically detecting the quality of reproduction data stored in dairy herd management software using random forests. 2016. Journal of Dairy Science (In review).
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, Waegeman, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, M. Hostens. Cow Identification In Seven Dairy Herd Management Software Programs. 2016. Journal of Data and Information Quality (Submitted).
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, Waegeman, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, M. Hostens. Dirty Data: the cause of an emerging disease in cattle farming. Is there any proof? 2016. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (Submitted);
  • Hostens, M., J. Ehrlich, B. Van Ranst, and G. Opsomer. On-farm evaluation of the effect of metabolic diseases on the shape of the lactation curve in dairy cows through the MilkBot lactation model. Journal of Dairy Science 95:2988-3007.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, J. L. Leroy, E. J. van de Burgwal, B. Van Ranst, B. Vlaeminck, and G. Opsomer. Milk fat saturation and reproductive performance in dairy cattle. Animal Reproduction Science 141:116-123.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, J. L. Leroy, J. Van Ranst, B. Vlaeminck, and G. Opsomer. 2012. The fatty acid profile of subcutaneous and abdominal fat in dairy cows with left displacement of the abomasum. Journal of Dairy Science 95:3756-3765.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, B. Vlaeminck, J. Buyse, J. Leroy, S. Piepers, S. De Vliegher, and G. Opsomer. 2011. The effect of marine algae in the ration of high-yielding dairy cows during transition on metabolic parameters in serum and follicular fluid around parturition. Journal of Dairy Science 94:4603-4615.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, B. Vlaeminck, J. L. M. R. Leroy, and G. Opsomer. 2016. The Effect of Feeding Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Early Lactation on Blood and Follicular Fluid Fatty Acid Profiles. (In Preparation).
  • Hostens, M. and G. Opsomer. 2012. Interaction Of Metabolic Challenges And Successful Fertility In High Yielding Dairy Cows. Review. Pages 118-121 in Proc. 27th World Buiatrics Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Kamal, M. M., M. Van Eetvelde, H. Bogaert, Hostens, L. Vandaele, M. Shamsuddin, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Environmental factors and dam characteristics associated with insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in newborn Holstein calves. Animal 9:1490-1499.
  • Kamal, M. M., M. Van Eetvelde, E. Depreester, Hostens, L. Vandaele, and G. Opsomer. 2014. Age at calving in heifers and level of milk production during gestation in cows are associated with the birth size of Holstein calves. Journal of Dairy Science 97:5448-5458.
  • Meganck, V., B. M. Goddeeris, S. De Campeneere, Hostens, M. Van Eetvelde, S. Piepers, E. Cox, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Effect of beta-hydroxybutyric acid, parity, and body condition score on phenotype and proliferative capacity of colostral mononuclear leukocytes of high-yielding dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 98:6782-6791.
  • Opsomer, G., M. M. Kamal, M. Van Eetvelde, L. Van Daele, and Hostens. 2012. Placental development in Holstein cattle is correlated with dam characteristics and b-cell function of the newborn calf. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 47:69-69.
  • Pardon, B., B. Catry, J. Dewulf, D. Persoons, Hostens, K. De Bleecker, and P. Deprez. 2012. Prospective study on quantitative and qualitative antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drug use in white veal calves. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 67:1027-1038.
  • Pardon, B., K. De Bleecker, Hostens, J. Callens, J. Dewulf, and P. Deprez. 2012. Longitudinal study on morbidity and mortality in white veal calves in Belgium. BMC Veterinary Research 8:26.
  • Pardon, B., Hostens, L. Duchateau, J. Dewulf, K. De Bleecker, and P. Deprez. 2013. Impact of respiratory disease, diarrhea, otitis and arthritis on mortality and carcass traits in white veal calves. BMC Veterinary Research 9:79.
  • Pardon, B., Hostens, S. Stuyvaert, J. Maris, B. Sustronck, J. Dewulf, and P. Deprez. 2013. Seroepidemiology of respiratory infections in white veal calves under antimicrobial coverage and associations with respiratory disease and carcass traits. BMC Veterinary Research 9.1:1.
  • Pardon, B., E. Stuyven, S. Stuyvaert, Hostens, J. Dewulf, B. M. Goddeeris, E. Cox, and P. Deprez. 2011. Sera from dams of calves with bovine neonatal pancytopenia contain alloimmune antibodies directed against calf leukocytes. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 141:293-300.
  • Pascottini, O. B., P. Dini, Hostens, R. Ducatelle, and G. Opsomer. 2015. A novel cytologic sampling technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis and comparison of staining methods for endometrial cytology samples in dairy cows. Theriogenology 84:1438-1446.
  • Pascottini, O. B., M. Hostens, P. Dini, M. Van Eetvelde, P. Vercauteren, and G. Opsomer. Prevalence of cytological endometritis and effect on pregnancy outcomes at the time of insemination in nulliparous dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science 91: 9051-9056.
  • Pascottini, O.B., Hostens, P. Dini, J. Vandepitte, R. Ducatelle, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Comparison between cytology and histopathology to evaluate subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. Theriogenology 86:1550-1556.
  • Pascottini, O.B., Hostens, P. Dini, J. Vandepitte, R. Ducatelle, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Distribution of inflammation and association between active and chronic alterations within the endometrium of dairy cows. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 51:751-757.
  • Van Eetvelde, M., M. M. Kamal, Hostens, L. Vandaele, L. O. Fiems, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Evidence for placental compensation in cattle. Animal 10:1342-1350.
  • van Knegsel, A. T. M., Hostens, G. D. Reilingh, A. Lammers, B. Kemp, G. Opsomer, and H. K. Parmentier. 2012. Natural antibodies related to metabolic and mammary health in dairy cows. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 103:287-297.
  • Verschave, S. H., J. Vercruysse, A. Forbes, G. Opsomer, Hostens, L. Duchateau, and J. Charlier. 2014. Non-invasive indicators associated with the milk yield response after anthelmintic treatment at calving in dairy cows. BMC Veterinary Research 10:264.
  • Wullepit, N., Hostens, C. Ginneberge, V. Fievez, G. Opsomer, D. Fremaut, and S. De Smet. 2012. Influence of a marine algae supplementation on the oxidative status of plasma in dairy cows during the periparturient period. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 103:298-303.

Conference proceedings and posters

  • Bossaert, P., L. Leterme, T. Caluwaerts, S. Cools, Hostens, I. Kolkman, and G. Opsomer. 2009. Teaching rectal palpation of the genital apparatus in cows: Depiction of the learning process in live cows and evaluation of a simulated training model. In Proc. European Buiatrics Forum, Marseille, France:67.
  • Caluwaerts, T., Hostens, B. Van Ranst, A. de Kruif, and G. Opsomer. 2009. Monitoring reproduction in modern dairy herds. In Proc. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction, Ghent, Belgium:65.
  • Caluwaerts, T., Hostens, B. Van Ranst, and G. Opsomer. 2009. The relationship between the increasing ratio of milk yield in the first part of lactation and the moment of first recorded heat in dairy cows. In Proc. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction, Ghent, Belgium:98.
  • Charlier, J., J. Jacobs, Hostens, B. Van Ranst, L. Duchateau, and J. Vercruysse. 2011. Treatment with closantel oral suspension at dry-off in dairy cows exposed to the liver fluke: Effect on milk production parameters. In Proc. 6th European Congress of Bovine Health Management, Liège, Belgium:68.
  • Dini, P., O.B. Pascottini, Hostens, and P. Daels. 2016. Holding Equine Oocytes in Syngro® Embryo Holding Medium at 4°C. International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer and Technology, Ghent, Belgium.
  • Goderis, M., Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2008. Severe outbreaks of botulism in cattle herds in flanders : 4 case reports. In Proc. 15th World Buiatrics Congress, Budapest, Hungary:75-76.
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, M. Van Eetvelde, J. De Koster, H. Bogaert, S. Moerman, E. Depreester, Van Ranst, J. Vandepitte, M. Hostens. 2015. A new threat for modern dairy farming: dirty data. In. Proc. 66th Annual meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Warsaw, Poland: 142.
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, Van Eetvelde, S. Moerman, H. Bogaert, E. Depreester,  J. Vandepitte, M. Cameron, M. Hostens. 2015. Dirty Data the Cause of An Emerging Disease in Cattle Farming. Is There Any Proof? In. Proc. Technical meeting of the international committee for animal recording, Krakow, Poland:34.
  • Hermans K., J. Laureyns, G. Opsomer, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, S. Moerman, H. Bogaert, E. Depreester, J. Vandepitte, O. Pascottini, Hostens. 2016. The consequences of a bovine viral diarrhoea virus outbreak on herd level production parameters, a case study. In. Proc. 29th Congress of the World Association For Buiatrics, Dublin, Ireland:321.
  • Hermans K., G. Opsomer, B. Van Ranst, J. De Koster, M. Van Eetvelde, S. Moerman, H. Bogaert, E. Depreester, J. Vandepitte, O. Pascottini, Hostens. 2016. Dairy data quality, much more than just missing data. In. Proc. 29th Congress of the World Association For Buiatrics, Dublin, Ireland:410.
  • Hostens, M., A. Steen, V. Fievez, and G. Opsomer. 2009. Differences in fatty acid profile of subcutaneous fat at drying-off versus at calving in high yielding dairy cows fed extruded linseed during lactation. In Proc. European Buiatrics Forum, Marseille, France:128.
  • Hostens, M., B. Van Ranst, T. caluwaerts, and G. Opsomer. 2011. The fertitree : A decision tree for reproductive management in high yielding dairy cows in europe. In Proc. 21th ADSA Discover meeting, Itasca, USA
  • Hostens, M., B. Vlaeminck, V. Fievez, and G. Opsomer. 2009. The effect of marine algae supplementation in high yielding dairy cows during transition on metabolic parameters in the serum and follicular fluid early post-partum. In Proc. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction, Ghent, Belgium:86.
  • Hostens, M., B. Vlaeminck, V. Fievez, J. Van Ranst, and G. Opsomer. 2010. The fatty acid profile of subcutaneous and abdominal fat depots as compared to the nefa in the blood plasma during the negative energy balance in high yielding dairy cows. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Ghent, Belgium:131.
  • Hostens, M., L. Peelman, V. Fievez, and G. Opsomer. 2010. The effect of microalgae supplementation on the mrna expression for gluconeogenic enzymes in liver of transition dairy cows. In Proc. 8th Ruminant Reproduction Symposium, Anchorage, USA:583.
  • Hostens, M., L. Peelman, V. Fievez, and G. Opsomer. 2010. The effect of microalgae supplementation on the liver function in transition dairy cows. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Ghent, Belgium
  • Hostens, M., T. Caluwaerts, B. Van Ranst, and G. Opsomer. 2009. The effect of age at first calving on subsequent production in dairy cattle. In Proc. 13th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction, Ghent, Belgium:85-86.
  • Hostens, M., T. Caluwaerts, E. Vandekerckhove, S. De Vliegher, S. Piepers, B. Van Ranst, and G. Opsomer. Factors associated with oestrous length in high yielding dairy cows. In Proc. European Buiatrics Forum, Marseille, France:65.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, B. Vlaeminck, J. Buyse, J. L. M. R. Leroy, S. Piepers, S. De Vliegher, and G. Opsomer. 2011. The effect of DHA enriched marine algae in the ration of high yielding dairy cows during transition on milk components In Proc. ADSA Discovery Conference on Milk Components, Itasca, USA.
  • Hostens, M., V. Fievez, B. Vlaeminck, S. De Vliegher, S. Piepers, and G. Opsomer. 2009. The effect of marine algae supplementation in the ration of high yielding dairy cows during transition and its effect on metabolic parameters in the serum and follicular fluid around parturition. In Proc. XI International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, Clermont-Ferrand, France:712-713.
  • Opsomer G., O.B. Pascottini, and Hostens. 2016. Interaction between metabolism, immune function and uterine health in postpartum dairy cows. International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
  • Pardon, B., B. Catry, J. Dewulf, D. Persoons, Hostens, K. De Bleecker, and P. Deprez. 2012. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drug use in belgian white veal calves. In Proc. 27th World Buiatrics Congress, Lisbon, Portugal:60.
  • Pardon, B., E. Stuyven, S. Stuyvaert, Hostens, J. Dewulf, B. M. Goddeeris, E. Cox, and P. Deprez. 2010. Flow cytometric and immunofluorescence staining studies on bovine neonatal pancytopenia in calves. In Proc. 26th World Buiatrics Congress, Santiago, Chili:10.
  • Pardon, B., E. Stuyven, S. Stuyvaert, Hostens, J. Dewulf, B. M. Goddeeris, E. Cox, and P. Deprez. 2011. Demonstration of alloimmune antibodies in sera from dams of calves with bovine neonatal pancytopenia. In Proc. 6th European Congress of Bovine Health Management, Liège, Belgium:100.
  • Pardon, B., J. Dewulf, Hostens, J. Callens, K. De Bleecker, and P. Deprez. 2012. Risk factors for mortality and reduced carcass weight in white veal calves. In Proc. 27th World Buiatrics Congress, Lisbon, Portugal:90-91.
  • Pardon, B., Hostens, L. Ribbers, K. De Bleecker, G. Opsomer, and P. Deprez. 2009. Ear vein sampling procedure with a commercial beta-hydroxybutyrate meter as a cow side test for ketosis. In Proc. European Buiatrics Forum, Marseille, France:177.
  • Pardon, B., S. Drabbé, Hostens, and P. Deprez. 2010. Postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations in belgian blue veal calves on a commercial milk powder diet. In Proc. 26th World Buiatrics Congress, Santiago, Chili:243-244.
  • Pascottini O.B., P. Dini, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Cytotape: a novel technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. European Society of Domestic Animals Reproduction, Albena, Bulgaria.
  • Pascottini O.B., P. Dini, Hostens, R. Ducatelle, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Comparison of staining methods for PMN cell counts in endometrial cytology samples to diagnose subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. Days of Veterinary Medicine, Struga, Macedonia.
  • Pascottini O.B., Hostens, P. Dini, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Accuracy and efficacy of histopathology and cytology methods to diagnose subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. International Conference on Biology and Pathology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Gdansk, Poland.
  • Pascottini O.B., P. Dini, Hostens, P. Vercauteren, and G. Opsomer. 2015. Prevalence of subclinical endometritis at artificial insemination and its effect on subsequent conception rate in dairy cows: some preliminary results. International Conference on Biology and Pathology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Gdansk, Poland.
  • Pascottini, O.B., Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2016. New perspectives of subclinical endometritis diagnosis in dairy cows. European Veterinary Conference: Voorjaarsdagen, The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • Pascottini, O.B., Hostens, P. Dini, J. Vandepitte, R. Ducatelle, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Distribution of inflammation within the endometrium of dairy cows. World Buiatrics Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Pascottini, O.B., Hostens, P. Dini, B. Atanasov, P. Vercauteren, and G. Opsomer. 2016. Subclinical endometritis at artificial insemination in dairy cows: prevalence and effect on pregnancy outcome. International Congress of Animal Reproduction, Tours, France.
  • Santoro A., J. Vandepitte, Hostens, F. Carter, E. Matthews, W. Waegeman, A.G. Fahey, K. Hermans, C. Ferris, M. Bell, M.T. Sorensen, J. Höglund and M.A. Crowe. 2016. Potential for novel glycan measurements in milk as biomarker phenotypes for dairy traits. In Proc. 67th Annual Conference of the European Federation of Animal Science, Belfast, UK:300.
  • Van Eetvelde, M., S. De Smet, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. 2009. How to measure body fat stores in high yielding dairy cows. In Proc. European Buiatrics Forum, Marseille, France:81.
  • van Knegsel, A. T. M., Hostens, G. de Vries Reilingh, V. Fievez, G. Opsomer, and H. K. Parmentier. 2010. Microalgae supplementation does not affect natural antibodies levels in plasma of peripartum dairy cows. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Ghent, Belgium:166.
  • Vanlierde C., C Grelet, N. Gengler, C. Ferris, M. T. Sorensen, J. Höglund, F. Carter, A. Santoro, K. Hermans, Hostens, P. Dardenne,  F. Dehareng. 2016. Potential of milk MIR spectra to develop new health phenotypes for dairy cows in the GplusE project. In Proc. 67th Annual Conference of the European Federation of Animal Science, Belfast, UK:299.
  • Van Ranst, B., Hostens, H. J. van der Beek, and G. Opsomer. 2010. Visualization and interpretation of reproduction performance on modern dairy herds. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, University Press, Ghent, Belgium:101.
  • Van Ranst, B., Hostens, H. J. Van der Beek, and G. Opsomer. 2010. Visualisation and interpretation of reproduction performance on modern dairy herds. In Proc. 26th World Buiatrics Congress. Santiago, Chili:248.
  • Ververs, C., Hostens, T. Caluwaerts, and G. Opsomer. 2010. Is there an association between the start-up of the lactation curve and the moment of first heat detection in modern dairy cows. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Ghent, Belgium:22.
  • Vlaeminck, B., Hostens, E. Colman, S. De Campeneere, G. Opsomer, and V. Fievez. 2011. Effect of poly-unsaturated fatty acid on plasma and milk fatty acid composition in early lactating dairy cows. In Proc. ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA:121-122.
  • Vlaeminck, B., Hostens, G. Opsomer, and V. Fievez. 2009. Delayed response of milk fatty acids to micro algae fed in early lactation. In Proc. Ruminant physiology, Wageningen Academic Publishers, Clermont-Ferrand, France:688-689.
  • Wullepit, N., C. Ginneberge, V. Fievez, G. Opsomer, Hostens, D. Fremaut, and S. De Smet. 2010. Influence of micro algae supplementation on the oxidative status of plasma in periparturient dairy cows. In Proc. 14th International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, Ghent, Belgium:48-49.

Extension papers

  • Cools, S., P. Bossaert, T. Caluwaerts, Hostens, G. Opsomer, and A. de Kruif. 2008. De economische gevolgen van een verlenging van de tussenkalftijd bij hoogproductief melkvee. Flemish Veterinary Journal 77:402-409.
  • Depreester E., M. Kamal, M. Van Eetvelde, Hostens, and G. Opsomer. Maternale en omgevingsfactoren die significant geassocieerd zijn met het geboortegewicht van holstein kalveren. Flemish Veterinary Journal 83:3-13
  • Hostens M. Bestaat het ideale droogstandsrantsoen? Melkveebedrijf 4:18-20.
  • Hostens M. Hoogproductief melkvee managen rondom de kalving. 2009. Melkveebedrijf 7:12-13
  • Hostens, M., Bossaert, S. Cools, A. de Kruif, and G. Opsomer. 2010. Het gebruik van glucogene precursoren in de voeding van hoogproductief melkvee. Flemish Veterinary Journal 79:247-258.
  • Hostens, M. Effect van vetzuren rondom transitieperiode. Veeteelt (Nov 2): 13-14.
  • Ververs, C., Hostens, T. Caluwaerts, A. de Kruif, and G. Opsomer. 2010. Is er een verband tussen het verloop van de aanvangsfase van de lactatiecurve en het optreden van de eerste oestrus post partum bij hoogproductieve melkkoeien? Flemish Veterinary Journal 79:381-388.

Publications

2022

Scholarly publications

Slavco, E., Vos, M. D., Hostens, M., Top, J., & Fischer, E. A. J. (2022). Infection Transmission Ontology: Standardization of Infection Transmission Data. In 2022 IEEE 18th International Conference on e-Science (e-Science) (pp. 65-73). [9973670] IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/eScience55777.2022.00021
Zare, M., Atashi, H., & Hostens, M. (2022). Genome-Wide Association Study for Lactation Performance in the Early and Peak Stages of Lactation in Holstein Dairy Cows. Animals, 12(12), [1541]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12121541
Hut, P. R., Scheurwater, J., Nielen, M., van den Broek, J., & Hostens, M. M. (2022). Heat stress in a temperate climate leads to adapted sensor-based behavioral patterns of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 105(8), 6909-6922. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-21756
Kemel, C., Salamone, M., Van Loo, H., Latour, C., Vandeputte, S., Callens, J., Hostens, M., & Opsomer, G. (2022). Unaffected semen quality parameters in Neospora caninum seropositive Belgian Blue bulls. Theriogenology, 191, 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.07.013
Chen, Y., Hostens, M., Nielen, M., Ehrlich, J., & Steeneveld, W. (2022). Herd level economic comparison between the shape of the lactation curve and 305 d milk production. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9, 1-11. [997962]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.997962
Salamone, M., Adriaens, I., Vervaet, A., Opsomer, G., Atashi, H., Fievez, V., Aernouts, B., & Hostens, M. (2022). Prediction of first test day milk yield using historical records in dairy cows. Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience, 16(11), [100658]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100658
Hut, P. R., Kuiper, S. E. M., Nielen, M., Hulsen, J. H. J. L., Stassen, E. N., & Hostens, M. M. (2022). Sensor based time budgets in commercial Dutch dairy herds vary over lactation cycles and within 24 hours. PLoS One, 17(2), 1-19. [e0264392]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264392

2021

Scholarly publications

Liseune, A., Salamone, M., Van den Poel, D., van Ranst, B., & Hostens, M. (2021). Predicting the milk yield curve of dairy cows in the subsequent lactation period using deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 180, [105904]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105904
Atashi, H., Asaadi, A., & Hostens, M. (2021). Association between age at first calving and lactation performance, lactation curve, calving interval, calf birth weight, and dystocia in Holstein dairy cows. PLoS One, 16(1), [e0244825]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244825
the GplusE consortium (2021). Relationships between metabolic profiles and gene expression in liver and leukocytes of dairy cows in early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(3), 3596-3616. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19165
Tobolski, D., Łukasik, K., Bacławska, A., Skarżyński, D. J., Hostens, M., & Barański, W. (2021). Prediction of calving to conception interval length using algorithmic analysis of endometrial mrna expression in bovine. Animals, 11(1), 1-15. [236]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11010236
GplusE Consortium (2021). Estimation of genetic parameters for predicted nitrogen use efficiency and losses in early lactation of Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(4), 4413-4423. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18849
Wathes, D. C., Cheng, Z., Salavati, M., Buggiotti, L., Tang, L., Ferris, C., Hostens, M., Crowe, M. A., McLoughlin, N., Fahey, A., Matthews, E., Santoro, A., Byrne, C., Rudd, P., O'Flaherty, R., Hallinan, S., Fouladi, A., Pollott, G., Werling, D., ... Takeda, H. (2021). Corrigendum to “Relationships between metabolic profiles and gene expression in liver and leukocytes of dairy cows in early lactation” (J. Dairy Sci. 104:3596–3616) (Journal of Dairy Science (2021) 104(3) (3596–3616), (S0022030221000321), (10.3168/jds.2020-19165)). Journal of Dairy Science, 104(5), 6327. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-104-5-6327
GplusE Consortium Group (2021). Validation of Dairy Cow Bodyweight Prediction Using Traits Easily Recorded by Dairy Herd Improvement Organizations and Its Potential Improvement Using Feature Selection Algorithms. Animals, 11(5), [1288]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051288
Atashi, H., & Hostens, M. (2021). Genetic aspects of somatic cell count in holstein dairy cows in Iran. Animals, 11(6), [1637]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061637
the GplusE consortium (2021). Genetic parameters for milk urea and its relationship with milk yield and compositions in Holstein dairy cows. PLoS One, 16(6), [e0253191]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253191
the Genotype plus Environment Consortium (2021). Comparison of the transcriptome in circulating leukocytes in early lactation between primiparous and multiparous cows provides evidence for age-related changes. BMC Genomics, 22(1), [693]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07977-5
Liseune, A., den Poel, D. V., Hut, P. R., van Eerdenburg, F. J. C. M., & Hostens, M. (2021). Leveraging sequential information from multivariate behavioral sensor data to predict the moment of calving in dairy cattle using deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 191, [106566]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106566
Meyer, A., Faverjon, C., Hostens, M., Stegeman, A., & Cameron, A. (2021). Systematic review of the status of veterinary epidemiological research in two species regarding the FAIR guiding principles. BMC Veterinary Research, 17(1), 1-14. [270]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02971-1
Scheurwater, J., Hostens, M., Nielen, M., Heesterbeek, H., Schot, A., van Hoeij, R., & Aardema, H. (2021). Pressure measurement in the reticulum to detect different behaviors of healthy cows. PLoS One, 16(7), 1-13. [e0254410]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254410
Hut, P. R., Hostens, M. M., Beijaard, M. J., van Eerdenburg, F. J. C. M., Hulsen, J. H. J. L., Hooijer, G. A., Stassen, E. N., & Nielen, M. (2021). Associations between body condition score, locomotion score, and sensor-based time budgets of dairy cattle during the dry period and early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(4), 4746-4763. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19200

2020

Scholarly publications

GplusE Consortium (2020). Expert-based development of a generic HACCP-based risk management system to prevent critical negative energy balance in dairy herds. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 175, [104849]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104849
GplusE Consortium (2020). Only few benefits from propylene glycol drench in early lactation for cows identified as physiologically imbalanced based on milk spectra analyses. Journal of Dairy Science, 103(2), 1831-1842. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17205
GplusE Consortium (2020). Economic value of information from an alert system on physiological imbalance in fresh cows. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 181, [105039]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105039
the GplusE consortium (2020). Genome-wide association for milk production and lactation curve parameters in Holstein dairy cows. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 137(3), 292-304. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12442
Bogado Pascottini, O., Probo, M., LeBlanc, S. J., Opsomer, G., & Hostens, M. (2020). Assessment of associations between transition diseases and reproductive performance of dairy cows using survival analysis and decision tree algorithms. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 176, [104908]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104908
GplusE Consortium (2020). Potential of milk mid-infrared spectra to predict nitrogen use efficiency of individual dairy cows in early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 103(5), 4435-4445. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17910
Krogh, M. A., Hostens, M., Salavati, M., Grelet, C., Sorensen, M. T., Wathes, D. C., Ferris, C. P., Marchitelli, C., Signorelli, F., Napolitano, F., Becker, F., Larsen, T., Matthews, E., Carter, F., Vanlierde, A., Opsomer, G., Gengler, N., Dehareng, F., Crowe, M. A., ... Foldager, L. (2020). Between- And within-herd variation in blood and milk biomarkers in Holstein cows in early lactation. Animal, 14(5), 1067-1075. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731119002659
the GplusE consortium (2020). Genome-wide association for metabolic clusters in early-lactation Holstein dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 103(7), 6392-6406. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17369
GplusE Consortium (2020). Predicting physiological imbalance in Holstein dairy cows by three different sets of milk biomarkers. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 179, [105006]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105006
Atashi, H., Salavati, M., Koster, J. D., Crowe, M. A., Opsomer, G., & Hostens, M. (2020). A genome-wide association study for calving interval in holstein dairy cows using weighted single-step genomic BLUP approach. Animals, 10(3), [500]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10030500
Liseune, A., Salamone, M., Van den Poel, D., Van Ranst, B., & Hostens, M. (2020). Leveraging latent representations for milk yield prediction and interpolation using deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 175, [105600]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105600
Llamas-Luceño, N., Hostens, M., Mullaart, E., Broekhuijse, M., Lonergan, P., & Van Soom, A. (2020). High temperature-humidity index compromises sperm quality and fertility of Holstein bulls in temperate climates. Journal of Dairy Science, 103(10), 9502-9514. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-18089

2019

Scholarly publications

GplusE Consortium (2019). Potential of milk mid-IR spectra to predict metabolic status of cows through blood components and an innovative clustering approach. Animal, 13(3), 649-658. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118001751
GplusE (2019). Prediction of metabolic clusters in early-lactation dairy cows using models based on milk biomarkers. Journal of Dairy Science, 102(3), 2631-2644. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15533
GplusE (2019). Corrigendum to “Prediction of metabolic clusters in early-lactation dairy cows using models based on milk biomarkers” (Journal of Dairy Science (2019) 102(3) (2631–2644), (S0022030219300864), (10.3168/jds.2018-15533)). Journal of Dairy Science, 102(4), 3778. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-102-4-3778
Asaadi, A., Kafi, M., Atashi, H., Azari, M., & Hostens, M. (2019). Frozen-thawed ampullary cell monolayer improves bovine embryo in vitro development and quality. Zygote, 27(5), 337-346. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0967199419000388
Liseune, A., Van Den Poel, D., & Hostens, M. (2019). Predicting the next life event of cows by applying deep learning on sequential and pictorial data. In B. O'Brien, D. Hennessy, & L. Shalloo (Eds.), Precision Livestock Farming 2019 - Papers Presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2019 (pp. 353-358). (Precision Livestock Farming 2019 - Papers Presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2019). Organising Committee of the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF), Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre.

2018

Scholarly publications

Probo, M., Pascottini, O. B., LeBlanc, S., Opsomer, G., & Hostens, M. (2018). Association between metabolic diseases and the culling risk of high-yielding dairy cows in a transition management facility using survival and decision tree analysis. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(10), 9419-9429. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14422
Crowe, M. A., Hostens, M., & Opsomer, G. (2018). Reproductive management in dairy cows - The future. Irish Veterinary Journal, 71(1), [1]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-017-0112-y
Bogado Pascottini, O., Hostens, M., & Opsomer, G. (2018). Cytological endometritis diagnosed at artificial insemination in repeat breeder dairy cows. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 53(2), 559-561. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13110
Depreester, E., De Koster, J., Van Poucke, M., Hostens, M., Van den Broeck, W., Peelman, L., Contreras, G. A., & Opsomer, G. (2018). Influence of adipocyte size and adipose depot on the number of adipose tissue macrophages and the expression of adipokines in dairy cows at the end of pregnancy. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(7), 6542-6555. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13777
Hermans, K., Opsomer, G., Waegeman, W., Moerman, S., De Koster, J., Van Eetvelde, M., Van Ranst, B., & Hostens, M. (2018). Interpretation and visualisation of data from dairy herds. In Practice, 40(5), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1136/inp.k2166

2017

Scholarly publications

Bogado Pascottini, O., Hostens, M., Sys, P., Vercauteren, P., & Opsomer, G. (2017). Cytological endometritis at artificial insemination in dairy cows: Prevalence and effect on pregnancy outcome. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(1), 588-597. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11529
De Koster, J., Urh, C., Hostens, M., Van den Broeck, W., Sauerwein, H., & Opsomer, G. (2017). Relationship between serum adiponectin concentration, body condition score, and peripheral tissue insulin response of dairy cows during the dry period. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 59, 100-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2016.12.004
Pascottini, O. B., Hostens, M., Sys, P., Vercauteren, P., & Opsomer, G. (2017). Risk factors associated with cytological endometritis diagnosed at artificial insemination in dairy cows. Theriogenology, 92, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.01.004
De Koster, J., Van Eetvelde, M., Hermans, K., Van den Broeck, W., Hostens, M., & Opsomer, G. (2017). Short communication: Limitations of glucose tolerance tests in the assessment of peripheral tissue insulin sensitivity during pregnancy and lactation in dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(3), 2381-2387. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11792
Hermans, K., Waegeman, W., Opsomer, G., Van Ranst, B., De Koster, J., Van Eetvelde, M., & Hostens, M. (2017). Novel approaches to assess the quality of fertility data stored in dairy herd management software. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(5), 4078-4089. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11896
Depreester, E., Meyer, E., Demeyere, K., Van Eetvelde, M., Hostens, M., & Opsomer, G. (2017). Flow cytometric assessment of myeloperoxidase in bovine blood neutrophils and monocytes. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(9), 7638-7647. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-12186
Ververs, C., Van Zijll Langhout, M., Hostens, M., Otto, M., Govaere, J., Durrant, B., & Van Soom, A. (2017). Reproductive performance parameters in a large population of game-ranched white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum). PLoS One, 12(12), [0187751]. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187751

2016

Scholarly publications

de Koster, J., Van den Broeck, W., Hulpio, L., Claeys, E., Van Eetvelde, M., Hermans, K., Hostens, M., Fievez, V., & Opsomer, G. (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. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(3), 2319-2328. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-10440
Van Eetvelde, M., Kamal, M. M., Hostens, M., Vandaele, L., Fiems, L. O., & Opsomer, G. (2016). Evidence for placental compensation in cattle. Animal, 10(8), 1342-1350. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116000318
Dini, P., Bogado Pascottini, O., Ducheyne, K., Hostens, M., & Daels, P. (2016). Holding equine oocytes in a commercial embryo-holding medium: New perspective on holding temperature and maturation time. Theriogenology, 86(5), 1361-1368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.079
Bogado Pascottini, O., Hostens, M., Dini, P., Vandepitte, J., Ducatelle, R., & Opsomer, G. (2016). Comparison between cytology and histopathology to evaluate subclinical endometritis in dairy cows. Theriogenology, 86(6), 1550-1556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.05.014
De Koster, J., Hostens, M., Hermans, K., Van den Broeck, W., & Opsomer, G. (2016). Validation of different measures of insulin sensitivity of glucose metabolism in dairy cows using the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test as the gold standard. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 57, 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2016.06.004
Atanasov, B., Hostens, M., Hajrulai-Musliu, Z., Uzunov, R., Adamov, N., Davkov, F., Velev, R., Opsomer, G., & Dovenski, T. (2016). Comparison of pufa profiles in the blood and in follicular fluid and its association with follicular dynamics after pgf2αinduced luteolysis in dairy cows. Macedonian Veterinary Review, 39(2), 175-183. https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0083
Pascottini, O. B., Hostens, M., Dini, P., Van Eetvelde, M., Vercauteren, P., & Opsomer, G. (2016). Prevalence of cytological endometritis and effect on pregnancy outcomes at the time of insemination in nulliparous dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(11), 9051-9056. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11348
Bogado Pascottini, O., Hostens, M., Dini, P., Vandepitte, J., Ducatelle, R., & Opsomer, G. (2016). Distribution of inflammation and association between active and chronic alterations within the endometrium of dairy cows. Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 51(5), 751-757. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.12742

2015

Scholarly publications

Meganck, V., Goddeeris, B. M., De Campeneere, S., Hostens, M., Van Eetvelde, M., Piepers, S., Cox, E., & Opsomer, G. (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. Journal of Dairy Science, 98(10), 6782-6791. [73814]. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-8780
Pascottini, O. B., Dini, P., Hostens, M., Ducatelle, R., & Opsomer, G. (2015). A novel cytologic sampling technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis and comparison of staining methods for endometrial cytology samples in dairy cows. Theriogenology, 84(8), 1438-1446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.07.032
Hostens, M., Hermans, K., De Koster, J., Van Eetvelde, M., De Preester, E., Bogaert, H., Van Ranst, B., Moerman, S., Vandepitte, J., & Opsomer, G. (2015). Bovi-Analytics: A platform to educate veterinary students Big Data in dairy cows: An initiative to create the veterinary stethoscope version 3.0? In M. Guarino, & D. Berckmans (Eds.), Precision Livestock Farming 2015 - Papers Presented at the 7th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2015 (pp. 736-739). (Precision Livestock Farming 2015 - Papers Presented at the 7th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, ECPLF 2015). Organising Committee of the 9th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF), Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre.

2009

Scholarly publications

Hostens, M., Caluwaerts, T., Van Ranst, B., & Opsomer, G. (2009). The Effect of Age at First Calving on Subsequent Production in Dairy Cattle. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44, 85-86.
Caluwaerts, T., Hostens, M., Van Ranst, B., & Opsomer, G. (2009). The Relationship between the Increasing Ratio of Milk Yield in the First Part of Lactation and the Moment of First Recorded Heat in Dairy Cows. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 44, 98-98.

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