Publications
2023
Scholarly publications
Schaik, G. V., Hostens, M., Faverjon, C., Jensen, D. B., Kristensen, A. R., Ezanno, P., Frössling, J., Dórea, F., Jensen, B-B., Carmo, L. P., Steeneveld, W., Rushton, J., Gilbert, W., Bearth, A., Siegrist, M., Kaler, J., Ripperger, J., Siehler, J., Wit, S. D., ... Nielen, M. (2023). The DECIDE project: from surveillance data to decision-support for farmers and veterinarians. Open Research Europe, 3(82), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.15988.1
Kulkarni, P. S., Mourits, M., Nielen, M., & Steeneveld, W. (2023). Associations between dairy farm performance indicators and culling rates under policy-driven herd size constraints. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, [1062891]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1062891
2022
Scholarly publications
Luo, T., Steeneveld, W., Nielen, M., Zanini, L., & Zecconi, A. (2022). Linear Mixed-Effects Model to Quantify the Association between Somatic Cell Count and Milk Production in Italian Dairy Herds. Animals, 13(1), [80]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13010080
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
Exel, C. E., Halasa, T., Koop, G., Steeneveld, W., Lam, T. J. G. M., Benedictus, L., & Gussmann, M. (2022). A stochastic modelling approach to determine the effect of diverse Staphylococcus aureus strains on the economic and epidemiological outcomes of mastitis intervention strategies in dairy cattle. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 199, 1-10. [105566]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105566
2021
Scholarly publications
Vredenberg, I., Han, R., Mourits, M., Hogeveen, H., & Steeneveld, W. (2021). An Empirical Analysis on the Longevity of Dairy Cows in Relation to Economic Herd Performance. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 1-8. [646672]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.646672
Yue, X., Voort, M. V. D., Steeneveld, W., Schaik, G. V., Vernooij, J. C. M., Duijn, L. V., & Hogeveen, H. (2021). The effect of new bovine viral diarrhea virus introduction on somatic cell count, calving interval, culling, and calf mortality of dairy herds in the Dutch bovine viral diarrhea virus–free program. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(9), 10217-10231. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20216
Kulkarni, P., Mourits, M., Nielen, M., van den Broek, J., & Steeneveld, W. (2021). Survival analysis of dairy cows in the Netherlands under altering agricultural policy. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 193, [105398]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105398
2020
Scholarly publications
Yue, X., Steeneveld, W., van der Voort, M., van Schaik, G., Vernooij, J. C. M., van Duijn, L., Veldhuis, A. M. B., & Hogeveen, H. (2020). The effect of bovine viral diarrhea virus introduction on milk production of Dutch dairy herds. Journal of Dairy Science, 104(2), 2074-2086. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18866
Steeneveld, W., Amuta, P., van Soest, F. J. S., Jorritsma, R., & Hogeveen, H. (2020). Estimating the combined costs of clinical and subclinical ketosis in dairy cows. PLoS One, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230448
2019
Scholarly publications
Hogeveen, H., Steeneveld, W., & Wolf, C. A. (2019). Production Diseases Reduce the Efficiency of Dairy Production: A Review of the Results, Methods, and Approaches Regarding the Economics of Mastitis. Annual Review of Resource Economics, 11, 289-312. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-100518-093954
Gussmann, M., Steeneveld, W., Kirkeby, C., Hogeveen, H., Farre, M., & Halasa, T. (2019). Economic and epidemiological impact of different intervention strategies for subclinical and clinical mastitis. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 166, 78-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.03.001
Steeneveld, W., De Prado-Taranilla, A., Krogh, K., & Hogeveen, H. (2019). The economic impact of drying off cows with a dry-off facilitator (cabergoline) compared with 2 methods of gradual cessation of lactation for European dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science, 102(8), 7483-7493. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-16068
Gussmann, M., Steeneveld, W., Kirkeby, C., Hogeveen, H., Nielen, M., Farre, M., & Halasa, T. (2019). Economic and epidemiological impact of different intervention strategies for clinical contagious mastitis. Journal of Dairy Science, 102(2), 1483-1493. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-14939
2018
Scholarly publications
Rutten, C. J., Steeneveld, W., Oude Lansink, A. G. J. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2018). Delaying investments in sensor technology: The rationality of dairy farmers' investment decisions illustrated within the framework of real options theory. Journal of Dairy Science, 101(8), 7650-7660. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13358
2017
Scholarly publications
Rutten, C. J., Kamphuis, C., Hogeveen, H., Huijps, K., Nielen, M., & Steeneveld, W. (2017). Sensor data on cow activity, rumination, and ear temperature improve prediction of the start of calving in dairy cows. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 132, 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2016.11.009
2016
Scholarly publications
van Hoeij, R. J., Lam, T. J. G. M., de Koning, D. B., Steeneveld, W., Kemp, B., & van Knegsel, A. T. M. (2016). Cow characteristics and their association with udder health after different dry period lengths. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(10), 8330-8340. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-10901
Rutten, C. J., Steeneveld, W., Vernooij, J. C. M., Huijps, K., Nielen, M., & Hogeveen, H. (2016). A prognostic model to predict the success of artificial insemination in dairy cows based on readily available data. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(8), 6764-6779. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-10935
2015
Scholarly publications
Mohd Nor, N., Steeneveld, W., Mourits, M. C. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2015). The optimal number of heifer calves to be reared as dairy replacements. Journal of Dairy Science, 98(2), 861-71. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-8329
Mohd Nor, N., Steeneveld, W., Derkman, T. H. J., Verbruggen, M. D., Evers, A. G., de Haan, M. H. A., & Hogeveen, H. (2015). The total cost of rearing a heifer on Dutch dairy farms: calculated versus perceived cost. Irish Veterinary Journal, 68, 1-7. [29]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-015-0058-x
Steeneveld, W., Vernooij, J. C. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2015). Effect of sensor systems for cow management on milk production, somatic cell count, and reproduction. Journal of Dairy Science, 98(6), 3896–3905. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-9101
2014
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., van Knegsel, A. T. M., Remmelink, G. J., Kemp, B., Vernooij, J. C. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2014). Cow characteristics and their association with production performance with different dry period lengths. Journal of Dairy Science, 97(8), 4922-31. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7859
2013
Scholarly publications
Mohd Nor, N., Steeneveld, W., & Hogeveen, H. (2013). The average culling rate of Dutch dairy herds over the years 2007 to 2010 and its association with herd reproduction performance and health. Journal of Dairy Research, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029913000460
Steeneveld, W., Vink, M. C., Derks, M., & Hogeveen, H. (2013). Meningen over veterinaire bedrijfsbegeleiding van wel- en niet-begeleide melkveebedrijven. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 138(8), 24-30.
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Mohd Nor, N., Steeneveld, W., van Werven, T., Mourits, M. C. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2013). First-calving age and first-lactation milk production on Dutch dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science, 96(2), 981-992. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-5741
Steeneveld, W., Schukken, Y. H., Knegsel, A. T. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2013). Effect of different dry period lengths on milk production and somatic cell count in subsequent lactations in commercial Dutch dairy herds. Journal of Dairy Science, 96(5), 2988-3001. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-6297
Rutten, C. J., Velthuis, A. G. J., Steeneveld, W., & Hogeveen, H. (2013). Invited review: Sensors to support health management on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science, 96(4), 1928-1952. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-6107
2012
Scholarly publications
Mohd Nor, N., Steeneveld, W., Mourits, M. C. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2012). Estimating the costs of rearing young dairy cattle in the Netherlands using a simulation model that accounts for uncertainty related to diseases. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 106, 214-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.03.004
Steeneveld, W., Tauer, L. W., Hogeveen, H., & Oude Lansink, A. G. J. M. (2012). Comparing technical efficiency of farms with an automatic milking system and a conventional milking system. Journal of Dairy Science, 95(12), 7391-7398. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-5482
Steeneveld, W., & Hogeveen, H. (2012). Economic consequences of immediate or delayed insemination of a cow in oestrus. Veterinary Record, 171(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.100183
Steeneveld, W., & Hogeveen, H. (2012). The economic optimal decision for a cow in oestrus: inseminate now or delay insemination. Veterinary Record, 171, 17-22.
2010
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L. C., Barkema, H. W., & Hogeveen, H. (2010). Simplify the interpretation of alert lists for clinical mastitis in automatic milking systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 71, 50-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2009.12.011
Hogeveen, H., Kamphuis, C., Steeneveld, W., & Mollenhorst, H. (2010). Sensors and Clinical Mastitis—The Quest for the Perfect Alert. Sensors, 10(9), 7991-8009. https://doi.org/10.3390/s100907991
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L. C., Ouweltjes, W., Mollenhorst, H., & Hogeveen, H. (2010). Discriminating between true-positive and false-positive clinical mastitis alerts from automatic milking systems. Journal of Dairy Science, 93, 2559-2568. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-3020
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Steeneveld, W. (2010). Decision support for mastitis on farms with an automatic milking system. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University]. Utrecht University.
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Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L. C., Ouweltjes, W., Mollenhorst, H., & Hogeveen, H. (2010). Discriminating between true-positive and false-positive clinical mastitis alerts from automatic milking systems. In Mastitis Research Into Practice, Proceedings of the 5th IDF Mastitis Conference (pp. 562-567)
2009
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L., Barkema, H. W., & Hogeveen, H. (2009). Bayesian networks for mastitis management on dairy farms. In Proceedings of the 2009 Meeting of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (pp. 126-135).
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L., Barkema, H. W., & Hogeveen, H. (2009). A cow-specific probability of having clinical mastitis for use in automatic milking systems. In C. Lokhorst, & P. W. G. Groot Koerkamp (Eds.), Precision livestock farming '09 (pp. 323-330). Wageningen Academic Publishers.
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L., Barkema, H. W., & Hogeveen, H. (2009). Providing probability distributions for the Gram-status of clinical mastitis cases in dairy cattle. In A. Bregt, S. Wolfert, J. E. Wien, & C. Lokhorst (Eds.), EFITA conference ’09. Proceedings of the 7th EFITA Conference, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 6-8 July 2009 (pp. 49-56). Wageningen Academic Publishers.
van der Gaag, L. C., Renooij, S., Steeneveld, W., & Hogeveen, H. (2009). When in doubt ... be indecisive. In C. Sossai, & G. Chemello (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth European Conference on Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty (pp. 518-529). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 5590). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02906-6_45
Steeneveld, W., van der Gaag, L. C., Barkema, H. W., & Hogeveen, H. (2009). Providing probability distributions for the causal pathogen of clinical mastitis using naive Bayesian networks. Journal of Dairy Science, 92, 2598-2609.
2008
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., Hogeveen, H., Barkema, H. W., van den Broek, J., & Huirne, R. B. M. (2008). The Influence of Cow Factors on the Incidence of Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 91(4), 1391-1402.
2007
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., Swinkels, J. M., & Hogeveen, H. (2007). Stochastic modelling to assess economic effects of treatment of chronic subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis. Journal of Dairy Research, 74(4), 459-467.
2006
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., Hogeveen, H., van den Borne, B. H. P., & Swinkels, J. M. (2006). Stochastic Modelling to evaluate the economic efficiency of treatment of chronic subclinical mastitis. In Proceedings of the 11th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics
2005
Scholarly publications
Steeneveld, W., Hogeveen, H., & Swinkels, J. M. (2005). Treatment of chronic subclinical mastitis caused by Streptococcus uberis. Stochastic modelling to support decisions. In The proceedings of the 4th IDF International Mastitis Conference
Hogeveen, H., Swinkels, J. M., Steeneveld, W., Rooijendijk, J. G., & Zadoks, R. N. (2005). Economics of treating chronic subclinical Streptococcus uberis cases. In Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Mastits Counsel (pp. 161-167).