📚 Publications
📘 Scientific Papers
2026
- da Silva, C. S., da Silva, T. E., Sguizatto, A. L. L., Machado, A. F., Silva, A. S., Costa, J. H. C., Campos, M. M., Paciullo, D. S. C., Gomide, C. A. M., & Monrez, M. J. F. (2026). Predicting individual dry matter intake in Holstein × Gyr cows using behavior-monitoring sensor, phenotypic, and weather data with supervised machine learning. JDSComm - Animal Nutrition and Farm Systems, Short Communication (Articles in Press).
🔗 Open access – Link to article (January 16, 2026)
2025
Lovatti, J. V. R., da Silva, T. E., Keunen, A. J., Steele, M. A., Renaud, D. L., & Costa, J. H. C. (2025). Effects of fat level and coconut-to-palm fat ratio in milk replacer on solid feed intake and performance of pre- and postweaning dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science, Online ahead of print.
🔗 Link to articleSilva, T. E., & Detmann, E. (2025). Is the fasting period a mandatory procedure for estimating body weight gain in beef cattle? Animal Production Science, AN25310. 🔗 Link to article
Silva, L. H. R., Silva, A. L., Marcondes, M. I., Bittencourt, C. S., Rodrigues, J. V. C., Amorim, W. P. F., Lima Netto, E. P., Da Silva, T. E., Costa, J. H. C., Rotta, P. P. 2025. A comparative analysis of dairy production systems: Milk production tiers and their impact on dairy calf and heifer cost of production in Brazil. Journal of Dairy Science (In Press). 🔗 Link to article: Link to article
Pt: Detmann, E., & Da Silva, T. E. (2025). Quais evidências estamos procurando ao usar o valor p? Revista Agrária Acadêmica, 8(4). 🔗 Link to article. En: Detmann, E., & Da Silva, T. E. (2025). What evidence are we looking for when using the p-value? Agrarian Academic Journal, 8(4).
Da Silva, T. E., & Costa, J. H. C. (2025). CalfSim Tool: A free and user-friendly decision support tool for designing and simulating optimized feeding plans for dairy calves: A prediction assessment study. Journal of Dairy Science Communications, 6:654-659. 🔗 Link to article
Kelly, B. L., Proudfoot, K. L., Da Silva, T. E., Costa, J. H. C., Ventura, B. A. 2025. Animal welfare information frames US public perceptions of precision technology use on dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science (In Press).
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2024
Silva, T. E., Costa, J.H.C. Seasonal and regional patterns of behavioral and physiological dairy cow parameters in Brazil: a time series analysis approach. 11th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming, Bologna, Italy.
Da Silva, T. E., Cabrera, V. E. The DairyPrint Model: A Decision-Support Model to Help Dairy Farmers and Other Stakeholders Towards Improved Sustainability. Journal of Dairy Science, 107: 10998–11015. (JDS Editor’s Choice).
Da Silva, T. E., Oliveira, C. V. R., Rodrigues, A. N., Palma, M. N. N., Camacho, L. F., Rennó, L. N., Franco, M. O., Detmann, E. Effects of supplementation frequency on nutritional performance and metabolism of cattle fed low-quality tropical forage. Animal Feed Science and Technology.
Sguizzato, A. L. L., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Understanding the dynamics of mastitis in milk yield. Journal of Dairy Science Communications.
Valente Junior, D. T., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Do carcass traits influence consumer perception of pork eating quality? Meat Science, 208: 109381.
Ferreira, Y.M., Da Silva, T. E., et al. A Simplified Daily Fit Model to Reduce Costs and Nutrient Intake in Growing-Finishing Pigs. Animals, 14-2922.
Reuscher, K. J., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Comparison of behavior, thermoregulation, and growth of pair-housed versus individually housed calves. Journal of Dairy Science, 107: 2268–2283. (JDS Editor’s Choice).
2023
Andrade, A. C., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Identifying pregnancy in cows using ovarian ultrasound images and convolutional neural networks. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 206: 107674.
Camacho, L. F., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Can associative effects affect in vitro digestibility? Ruminants, 3: 100–110.
Rodrigues, A. N., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Evaluation of chromium-EDTA and creatinine as urinary markers. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A.
Reuscher, K. J., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Air speeds at cow resting height and heat stress response. Journal of Dairy Science, 106: 9552–9567.
Palma, M. N. N., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Energy supplementation in tropical forages. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 297: 115599.
2022
Barcelos, S. S., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Prenatal diet on calf performance. Animals, 12: 2145.
Assunção, A. S., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Variability in in situ degradation studies. Animals, 12: 1901.
Fadul-Pacheco, L., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Data bottlenecks in the dairy industry. Animals, 12: 721.
2021
Wangen, S. R., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Data engineering for dairy operations. Livestock Science, 250: 104602.
Baldin, M., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Integrated decision support systems (IDSS) for dairy farming. Animals, 11: 2025.
2020
Oliveira, C., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Urea supplementation in rumen and post-rumen. British Journal of Nutrition.
Bayão, G. F. V., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Heart-of-palm byproduct for lactating cows. Journal of Applied Animal Research, 48: 1–6.
2019
Costa, G. P., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Nitrogen quantification by Kjeldahl method. Revista Agrária Acadêmica, 2: 151–159.
Costa e Silva, L. F., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Net protein requirements for zebu cattle. Animal.
2018
Rodrigues, A. N., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Sodium hydroxide in Kjeldahl method. Boletim de Indústria Animal, 75: 9–16.
Da Silva, T. E., et al. Digestible NDF prediction for cattle. Revista Brasileira de Biometria, 36: 290–315.
Camacho, L. F., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Buffer and urea addition in digestibility. Journal of Animal Science, 97: 922–931.
2017
Da Silva, T. E., et al. Comparison of in vitro methods for digestibility. Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec., 69: 1635–1644.
Oss, D. B., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Requirements of Holstein × Gyr bulls. Journal of Dairy Science, 100: 2603–2613.
2016
Da Silva, T. E., et al. Kjeldahl digestion procedures for nitrogen. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 38: 45–51.
Andrade, F. L., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Corn vs. sugarcane silage in dairy cows. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 48: 747–753.
2015
- Albino, R. L., Da Silva, T. E., et al. Mammary gland development in dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Research, 82: 113–120.
📘 Books and Book Chapters
2025
- Detmann, E., Rodrigues, J. P. P., Silva, T. E., Brito Neto, A. S., Franco, M. O. Methods for Feed Analysis. 3rd ed. Viçosa: INCT Ciência Animal. Vol. 1, 323p.
2023
- Costa, J., Pereira, J. M. V., Silva, T. E. Considerações sobre manejo individual ou coletivo de bezerras leiteiras. In: IX Simpósio Internacional de Bovinocultura Leiteira – SIMLEITE. Viçosa: Suprema, 2023. p. 612. Available: 🔗 Link to book
2011
- Marcondes, M. I., Gionbelli, M. P., Andrade, F. L., Vergara, R. A. V., Silva, T. E., Burgos, E. M. G. Utilização da silagem de cana-de-açúcar para vacas em lactação. In: III Simpósio Nacional de Bovinocultura Leiteira – SIMLEITE. Viçosa: Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Available: 🔗 Link to book
📰 Magazine Articles
2025
- Costa & Da Silva. 2025. Milk feeding programs’ effects on dairy calf growth: Increased allowances of milk in early life matters. Progressive Dairy. Available: 🔗 Link to article
2023
- Da Silva & Cabrera. 2023. DairyPrint model: Helping dairy farmers toward higher sustainability. Progressive Dairy. Available: 🔗 Link to article
2022
- Cabrera & Da Silva. 2023. We can link the environment and economics. Hoards Dairyman. Available: 🔗 Link to article