Publications
22. Dado-Senn, B., A. L. Skibiel, T. F. Fabris, G. E. Dahl, J. Laporta. 2019. Dry period heat stress induces microstructural changes in the lactating mammary gland. PLoS ONE 14(9): e0222120. PDF
21. Marrero, M. G., B. Dado-Senn, S. Field, D. R. da Silva, A. L. Skibiel, J. Laporta. 2019. Increasing serotonin bioavailability in pre-weaned calves impacts hematology, growth and behavior. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 69: 42-50. PDF
20. Dahl, G. E, A. L. Skibiel, J. Laporta. 2019. In utero heat stress programs reduced lactation performance and health in calves. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice 35: 343-353. PDF
19. Fabris, T. F., J. Laporta, A. L. Skibiel, F. N. Corrá, B. D. Senn, S. E. Wohlgemuth, G. E. Dahl. 2019. Impact of heat stress during early, late, and the entire dry period on dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 102: 5647-5656. PDF
18. Skibiel, A. L., B. D. Senn, T. F. Fabris, G. E. Dahl, and J. Laporta. 2018. In utero exposure to thermal stress has long-term effects on mammary gland microstructure and function in dairy cattle. PLoS ONE, 13(10): e0206046. PDF
17. Skibiel, A. L., F. Peñagaricano, R. Amorín, B. M. Ahmed, G. E. Dahl, J. Laporta. 2018. In utero heat stress alters the offspring epigenome. Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 14609. PDF
16. Senn, B. D., A. L. Skibiel, T. F. Fabris, Y. Zhang, G. E. Dahl, F. Peñagaricano, J. Laporta. 2018. RNA-seq reveals novel genes and pathways involved in bovine mammary involution during the dry period and under environmental heat stress. Scientific Reports 8, Article number: 11096. PDF
15. Skibiel, A. L., M. Zachut, B. C. do Amaral, Y. Levin, G. E. Dahl. 2018. Liver proteomic analysis of postpartum Holstein cows exposed to heat stress or cooling conditions during the dry period. Journal of Dairy Science 101: 705-716. PDF
14. Skibiel, A. L., T. F. Fabris, F. N. Corrá, Y. M. Torres, D. J. McLean, J. D. Chapman, D. J. Kirk, G. E. Dahl, J. Laporta. 2017. Effects of feeding an immunomodulatory supplement to heat-stressed or actively cooled cows during late gestation on postnatal immunity, health and growth of calves. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 7659-7668. PDF
13. Laporta, J., T. F. Fabris, A. L. Skibiel, J. L. Powell, J. Hayen, K. Horvath, E. K. Miller-Cushon, G. E. Dahl. 2017. In-utero exposure to heat stress during late-gestation has prolonged effects on the activity patterns and growth of dairy calves. Journal of Dairy Science 100: 2976-2984. PDF
12. Skibiel, A. L. and W. R. Hood. 2015. Milk matters: offspring survival in Columbian ground squirrels is affected by nutrient composition of mother’s milk. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 3: 1-10. PDF
11. Hinde, K., A. L. Skibiel, A. Foster, L. Del Rosso, S. Mendoza, J. Capitanio. 2015. Cortisol in mother’s milk reflects maternal life history and predicts infant temperament. Behavioral Ecology 26: 269-281. PDF
10. Skibiel, A. L., J. R. Speakman, W. R. Hood. 2013. Testing the prediction of energy allocation decisions in the evolution of life history tradeoffs. Functional Ecology 27: 1382-1391. PDF
9. Skibiel, A. L., L. M. Downing, T. J. Orr, W. R. Hood. 2013. The evolution of the nutrient composition of mammalian milks. Journal of Animal Ecology 82: 1254-1264. PDF
8. Skibiel, A. L. and W. R. Hood. 2013. Milk composition in a hibernating rodent, the Columbian ground squirrel, Urocitellus columbianus. Journal of Mammalogy 94: 146-154. PDF
7. T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson, H. S. Trevino, A. L. Skibiel. 2009. Testing causal structure in the biogeography of avian extinctions on oceanic islands. Journal of Biogeography 36: 1614-1617. PDF
6. Skibiel, A. L., F. S. Dobson, J. O. Murie. 2009. Maternal influences on reproduction in two populations of Columbian ground squirrels. Ecological Monographs 79(2): 325-341. PDF
5. T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson, H. S. Trevino, A. L. Skibiel. 2008. The biogeography of avian extinctions on oceanic islands. Journal of Biogeography 35: 1106-1111. PDF
4. Trevino, H. S., A. L. Skibiel, T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson. 2008. Importance of causal analysis of threats to oceanic avifaunas: Reply to Blackburn et al. Conservation Biology 22: 495-497. PDF
3. Trevino, H. S., A. L. Skibiel, T. J. Karels, F. S. Dobson. 2007. Threats to avifauna on oceanic islands. Conservation Biology 21: 125-132. PDF
2. Skibiel, A. L., H. S. Trevino. 2007. Comparison of several types of enrichment for captive felids. Zoo Biology 26: 371-381. PDF
1. Buonaccorsi, V. and A. Skibiel. 2005. A 'striking' demonstration of the Poisson distribution. Teaching Statistics 27: 8-10. PDF
Amy L. Skibiel
University of Idaho
Department of Animal and Veterinary Science
Moscow, ID 83844
Email: askibiel(at)uidaho(dot)edu
Phone: 208-885-1161
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