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2026

2024

Gaillard C., L. Brun-Lafleur, N. Dermenjian, Y. Huang, L. Delaby, R. Lehuraux, J. Jurquet, L. Oble, A. Fischer. (submitted). Characterizing dairy cows' responses to reduced concentrate supply for individualized feeding

Gaillard C., M. Boutinaud, J. Sehested, J. Guinard-Flament (submitted). Evaluation of different methods to early predict lactation persistency of multiparous Holstein cows

Gaillard C., A. Blanc, C. Deroiné, E. Leboscq, L. Ruffault, C. Clouard, S. Brajon, L. Hervé (submitted). Data paper: Cross-species datasets on individual associative learning to regulate access to shared resources in group-housed farm animals

Gaillard C., M. Taghipoor, C. Tallet, Y. Le Cozler, L. Brossard, J.B. Menassol. 2026. Ouvrage #DigitAg "Appréhender l'agriculture numérique".Chapitre 9 - Systèmes d’élevage durables [Bellon-Maurel V., Gauche K., Enriquez M.L., 2026. Appréhender l’agriculture numérique. 10 ans de recherche interdisciplinaire au sein de l’Institut #DigitAg, Versailles, éditions Quæ, XXX p., https://doi.org/10.35690/978-2-7592-4255-9.] Accepted

Ribas C.,N. Quiniou, L.M.G. Verschuren, R. Bergsma, X. Benthem de Grave, C. Gaillard.2026. Modeling sow precision feeding based on farm-specific body composition reduces feed costs and environmental load. Accepted

Ribas C., C. Gaillard, N. Quiniou. 2025. Influence of precision feeding of sows over three consecutive gestations adjusted for
energy, amino acids and minerals on sow performances and a marker of bone resorption. Animal 19, Issue 10, 101638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101638

Ribas C., A. Blanc, M. Simon, J. Thomas, N. Quiniou, C. Gaillard. 2025. Data paper: behavioural and production data of sows fed tailored diets over three consecutive gestations. Animal - Open Space, 4, 100105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anopes.2025.100105

Ribas, C., Gaillard, C., Quiniou, N. 2025. Prendre en compte le poids en temps réel des truies gestantes pour l’estimation des besoins énergétiques dans le cadre d’une alimentation sur mesure. 57èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine. 6 pages

Blanc A., Alexandre Poissonnet, Johan Thomas, Valérie Courboulay, Mathieu Simon, Gaillard C. 2025. Towards the automatic detection of social interactions in gestating sows using image analysis data. Journal of Animal Science, 103, skaf249, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf249

2025

Gaillard, C., Abarnou, J. 2024. Responses of dairy cows to weekly individualized feeding strategies for dairy cows regarding their metabolic status. Journal of Dairy Science, 107, 10776-10786

Ribas C., N. Quiniou, C. Gaillard. 2024. On farm precision feeding of gestating sows based on energy and amino acids on farrowing performances and feeding behavior over three consecutive gestations. Journal of Animal Science,102, doi: 10.1093/jas/skae201.

Blanc A., Deroiné C., Clouard C., Gaillard C. 2024. Sound feeding signal for gestating sows: evaluation of an individual learning strategy and its beneficial effects in groups. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 275:106302. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106302

2023

Durand M., Largouet C., Bonneau de Beaufort L., Dourmad JY., Gaillard C. 2023. Estimation of gestating sows’ welfare status based on machine learning methods and behavioral data. Scientific Reports

Durand M., Largouet C., Bonneau de Beaufort L., Dourmad JY., Gaillard C. 2023 Prediction of the daily nutrient requirements of gestating sows based on sensor data and machine-learning algorithms. Journal of Animal Science, 101, doi: 10.1093/jas/skad337

C. Gaillard, C. Deroiné, M. Misrach, M. Durand. 2023. Effects over time of different types of sounds on gestating sows’ behavior. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 266, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106012

C. Gaillard, J. van Milgen, F. Garcia-Launay, L. Brossard. 2023. Chapter CH07 - Modelling feed requirements for pigs (to optimise feed efficiency). In Advances in pig nutrition (ed. Prof Julian Wiseman).

L. Brossard, J. van Milgen, J.Y. Dourmad, C. Gaillard. 2023. Smart Pig Nutrition in the Digital Era. In: Kyriazakis, I. (eds) Smart Livestock Nutrition. Smart Animal Production, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22584-0_7

M. Durand, JY. Dourmad, A. Julienne, M. Couasnon, C. Gaillard. 2023. Effects of a competitive feeding situation on the behavior and energy requirements of gestation sows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 261

Durand M, Largouët C, Bonneau L, Dourmad JY, Gaillard C. 2023. A dataset to study group-housed sows’ individual behaviours and production responses to different short-term events. Animal Open Space, 2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anopes.2023.100039

Durand M., Gagnon P., Cloutier L., Dumas G., Guay F., Dourmad J.Y., Gaillard C. 2023. Prédiction de la température corporelle de truies gestantes à l’aide d’une caméra thermique. 55èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine, 6 pages. Presentation orale

Brossard L, Gaillard C. 2023. Encyclopedia of Smart Agriculture Technologies. Chapter: Precision Feeding of Pigs. Q. Zhang (ed.), Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 12 pages

2022

Justine Abarnou, Maëva Durand, Jean-Yves Dourmad, Charlotte Gaillard. 2022. Effects of thermal conditions on gestating sows' behaviors and energy requirements. Journal of Animal Science, 2022, 101, 1–13, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac413

H.M. Menendez III, J.R. Brennan, C. Gaillard, K. Ehlert, J. Quintana, S. Neethirajan, A. Remus, M. Jacobs, I.A.M.A. Teixeira, B.L. Turner, L. O. Tedeschi. 2022. ASAS-NANP SYMPOSIUM: MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN ANIMAL NUTRITION: Opportunities and Challenges of Confined and Extensive Precision Livestock Production. Journal of Animal Science

M. Jacobs, A. Remus, C. Gaillard, H.M. Menendez III, L. O. Tedeschi, S. Neethirajan, and J.L. Ellis. 2022. ASAS-NANP SYMPOSIUM: MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN ANIMAL NUTRITION: Limitations and potential next steps for modeling and modelers in the Animal Sciences. Journal of Animal Science

C. Gaillard, J.Y. Dourmad. 2022. Application of a precision feeding strategy for gestating sows. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115280

Thodberg K., L. Foldager, K.K. Fogsgaard, C. Gaillard, M.S. Herskin. 2022. Temperature conditions during commercial transportation of cull sows to slaughter. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 192

2021

M. Durand, C. Largouët, J.-Y. Dourmad, C. Tallet, C. Gaillard. 2021. Alimentation de précision des truies gestantes : prise en compte de la santé, du comportement et de l’environnent. INRAE productions animales,34 (4), 293-304

J.Y. Dourmad, R. Gauthier, C. Gaillard. 2021. Évolution des concepts nutritionnels et des méthodes d’alimentation des truies reproductrices : historique et perspectives. INRAE productions animales, 34(2), 111-126

C. Gaillard, M. Durand, C. Largouët, J.-Y. Dourmad, and C. Tallet. 2021. Review - Effects of the environment and animal behavior on nutrient requirements for gestating sows: Future improvements in precision feeding. Animal Feed Science and Technology 279:115034. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.115034

2020

C. Gaillard, N. Quiniou, R Gauthier, L. Cloutier, J Dourmad. 2020. Evaluation of a decision support system for precision feeding of gestating sows1. Journal of Animal Science, 98:1-12. doi: 10.1093/jas/skaa255

C. Gaillard, L. Brossard, J.Y. Dourmad. 2020. Review: Improvement of feed and nutrient efficiency in pig production through precision feeding. Anim Feed Sci Tech, 268

L. Foldager, C. Gaillard, M. T. Sorensen, T. Larsen, E. Matthew, R. O’Flaherty, F. Carter, M.A. Crowe, C. Grelete, M. Salavatif, M. Hostensg, GplusE Consortium, K.L. Ingvartsen, M. A. Krogh. 2020. Predicting physiological imbalance in Holstein dairy cows by three different sets of milk biomarkers. Preventive Veterinary Medicine

2019

C. Gaillard, R. Gauthier, L. Cloutier, J.Y. Dourmad. 2019. Exploration of individual variability to better predict the nutrient requirements of gestating sows. Journal of Animal Science, 97:4934–4945

J. Sehested, C. Gaillard, J. Lehmann, G. Maciel, M. Vestergaard, M.R. Weisbjerg, T. Kristensen. 2019. Review: Extended lactation in dairy cattle. Animal, 13(S1), S65-S74. doi:10.1017/S1751731119000806

R. Gauthier, C. Largouët, C. Gaillard, L. Cloutier, F. Guay, J.Y. Dourmad. 2019. Dynamic modeling of nutrient use and individual requirements of lactating sows. Journal of Animal Science, 97(7):2822–2836 doi: 10.1093/jas/skz167

R. Gauthier, C. Largouët, C. Gaillard, L. Cloutier, F. Guay, J.Y. Dourmad. 2019. Modélisation dynamique de l'utilisation des nutriments et des besoins individuels chez la truie en lactation. Journées Recherche Porcine, 51, 117-122

2018

C. Gaillard, H. S. Bhatti, M. Novoa-Garrido, V. Lind, M. Y. Roleda, M. R. Weisbjerg. 2018. Amino acid proﬁles of nine seaweed species and their in situ degradability in dairy cows. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 241:210-222

C. Gaillard, M.T. Sørensen, M.Vestergaard, M.R. Weisbjerg, M. K. Larsen, H. Martinussen, U. Kidmose, J. Sehested. 2018. Effect of substituting barley with glycerol as energy feed on feed intake, milk production and milk quality in dairy cows in mid or late lactation. Livestock Science, 209:25-31

C. Gaillard, M.T. Sørensen, M.Vestergaard, M.R. Weisbjerg, A. Basar, M. K. Larsen, H. Martinussen, U. Kidmose, J. Sehested. 2017. Effect of substituting soybean meal and canola cake with grain based DDGS on two dietary crude protein levels on feed intake, milk production and milk quality in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 100:7980-7989

C. Gaillard, M.T. Sørensen, M.Vestergaard, M.R. Weisbjerg, A. Basar, M. K. Larsen, H. Martinussen, U. Kidmose, J. Sehested. 2017. Effect of substituting soybean meal and canola cake with grain based DDGS as protein feed on feed intake, milk production and milk quality in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 100:8928-8938

M.S. Herskin, K.K. Fogsgaard, D. Erichsen, M. Bonnichsen, C. Gaillard, K. Thodberg. 2017. Housing of cull sows in the hours before transport to the abattoir – An initial description of sow behaviour while waiting in a transfer vehicule. Animals, 7:1-8

C. Gaillard, O. Martin, P. Blavy, N. Friggens, J. Sehested, H. Phuong. 2016. Prediction of the reproductive lifetime performance of Holstein cows managed for different durations, using a model of lifetime nutrient partitioning. Journal of Dairy Science, 99:9126-9135

G. Maciel, N. Poulsen, M. Larsen, U. Kidmose, C. Gaillard, J. Sehested, L. Larsen. 2016. Good sensory quality and cheesemaking properties in milk from Holstein cows managed for 18 months calving interval. Journal of Dairy Science, 99:8524-8536

C. Gaillard, J. Sehested and M. Vestergaard. 2016. Effects of delayed insemination and double insemination technique on the reproductive performance of Holstein cows. Accepted in Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A, 5:64-68

C.Gaillard. 2016. PhD Thesis. Extended lactation and feeding strategies. 173 pages

C. Gaillard, H. Barbu, H. Callesen, M. T. Sørensen, J. Sehested, M. Vestergaard. 2016. Milk yield and estrus behavior during eight consecutive estruses of Holstein cows grouped according to live weight change in early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 99:3134:3143

C. Gaillard, N. C. Friggens, M. Taghipoor, M. R. Weisbjerg, J. O. Lehmann, J. Sehested. 2016. Effects of an individual weight-adjusted feeding strategy in early lactation on milk production of Holstein cows during extended lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 99:2221:2236

J. O. Lehmann, J. G. Fadel, L. Mogensen, T. Kristensen, C. Gaillard, and E. Kebreab. 2016. Effect of calving interval and parity on milk yield per feeding day in Danish commercial dairy herds. Journal of Dairy Science, 99:621-33

C. Gaillard, M. Vestergaard, M. R. Weisbjerg, J. Sehested. 2016. Effects of individualized feeding strategy in early lactation on indicators of energy balance in Holstein cows managed for extended lactation. Animal, 10:633-642

C. Gaillard, T. Kristensen, J. Sehested. 2015. Extended lactation strategies. DCA Report, vol 60, 48-5

C. Gaillard, J. Sehested. 2014. Forlænget laktation - effekt af brunst på mælkeproduktion. Ny KvægForskning, Vol. 4, Nr. 12, s.2-3.

C. Gaillard, R.K. Meagher, M.A.G. von Keyserlingk, D.M. Weary. 2014. Social Housing Improves Dairy Calves’ Performance in Two Cognitive Tests. PLoS ONE, 9(2): e90205. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.00902

J.W. Christensen, L.P. Ahrendt, R. Lintrup, C. Gaillard, R. Palme, J. Malmkvist. 2012. Does learning performance in horses relate to fearfulness, baseline stress hormone and social rank? Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 140, 44-52

H. Roy, C. Gaillard, P. Grelier, R. Monteville, E. Turmeau. Mai-juin 2012. Eau de boisson : un traitement au cas par cas. TechPorc, n°5, 31-33.

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