Sarah Potts

Nutrition Management

Estimating Winter Forage Needs of the Cow-Calf Herd
Feeding the Gestating Cow
Grass Tetany
Incorporating Winter Forages into the Feeding Program
Managing Bloat in Pastured Cattle
Milk Fever Prevention Begins Before Calving
Water: The Forgotten Nutrient

Calf Management

Colostrum: Getting Calves off to a Good Start
Do pre-weaned calves need forage?
Do your heifers measure up? Tips for Evaluating Your Heifer Program
Heifer Talk: How many do you really need? (infographic)
Group Housing of Pre-weaned Calves: Yay or Nay?
Managing Heifer Inventory on the Dairy
Milk Replacer: Are your Calves Getting Enough?
Tips for Weaning Beef Calves
Transition Milk May Benefit Dairy Calves
Troubleshooting Calf Scours
Winter Calf Management Tips for Mitigating Illness

Health & Reproductive Management

Best Deworming Practices for Cattle
Body Condition Score is a Critical Management Tool for Cow-calf Producers
Gastrointestinal Parasite Control in Cattle: The Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FS1175)
The Hidden Effects of Heat Stress
How to Evaluate the Transition Cow Program
Preparing for Fly Season
Recommendations for Deworming Cattle: An Overview (infographic)
Recommendations for Deworming Cattle: Dewormer Selection (infographic)
Recommendations for Deworming Cattle: Evaluating Your Program (infographic)
Recommendations for Deworming Cattle: Selecting the Right Animals (infographic)
Rethinking Cow Longevity
Stepping Up Your Fly Control Program
Subclinical Mastitis: The Stealthy Intruder
Transition Program Check-up (infographic)
Utility of Estrus Synchronization in Beef Cattle
Understanding the Calving Process For Timely Intervention

Journal Articles

1. Potts, S. B., C.M. Scholte, K.M. Moyes, and R.A. Erdman. 2020. Production responses to rumen protected choline and methionine supplemented during the periparturient period differ for primi- and multiparous cows. J. Dairy Sci. 103:6070-6086.
2. S. B. Potts, M. Shaughness, and R. A. Erdman.  2017.  The decline in digestive efficiency of U.S. dairy cows between 1970 and 2014.  J. Dairy Sci.  100:5400-5410.
3. S. B. Potts, J. P. Boerman, A. L. Lock, M. S. Allen, and M. J. VandeHaar.  2017.  Relationship between residual feed intake and digestibility for lactating Holstein cows fed high and low starch diets.  J. Dairy Sci. 100:265-278.
4. S. B. Potts, J. P. Boerman, A. L. Lock, M. S. Allen, and M. J. VandeHaar.  2015.  Residual feed intake is repeatable for lactating Holstein dairy cows fed high and low starch diets.  J. Dairy Sci. 98:4735–4747.
5. J. P. Boerman, S. B. Potts, M. J. VandeHaar, and A. L. Lock.  2015.  Effects of partly replacing dietary starch with fiber and fat on milk production and energy partitioning.  J. Dairy Sci.  98:7264-7276.
6. J. P. Boerman, S. B. Potts, M. J. VandeHaar, M. S. Allen, and A. L. Lock. 2015. Milk production responses to a change in dietary starch concentration vary by production level in dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 98:4698–4706.

Abstracts

1. Potts, S.B., A.M. Grev, J.W. Semler, S. Schoenian, and D. O’Brien. 2021. Assessment of the presence of anthelmintic resistance in Maryland beef cattle herds. J. Anim. Sci. 99. Suppl. 3. Nov. 2021. Page 325.
2. Perdue, M., J. Moyle, A Grev, S. Potts, J. Semler, E. Zobel, and R. Slattery. 2021. Small Farm Programming During a Pandemic. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 106th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference.  Page 67.  https://www.nacaa.com/ampic/2021/2021%20Proceedings%20LR.pdf
3. Grev, A.M. and S.B. Potts. 2021. A forage-based educational needs assessment for livestock and forage producers in Maryland. In Proceedings: American Society of Animal Science/American Dairy Science Association Northeast Section 2021 Annual Meeting. https://www.asas.org/sections/northeast-section/meetings
4. Grev, A.M. and S.B. Potts. 2021. A forage-based educational needs assessment for livestock and forage producers in Maryland. In Proceedings: American Forage and Grassland Council 2021 Annual Meeting. Savannah, GA. https://www.afgc.org/i4a/doclibrary/getfile.cfm?doc_id=807
5. Grev, A.M. and S.B. Potts. 2021. A forage-based educational needs assessment for equine operations in Maryland. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 100: 103588.
6. Potts, S., and A. Grev.  2020.  Assessment of the Educational Needs of Maryland Dairy Producers. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 105th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference.  Page 85.  https://www.nacaa.com/ampic/2020/2020%20Proceedings%20lr.pdf
7. Dill, S., N. Little, S. Potts, and A. Grev. 2020. Conducting Needs Assessments to Direct Extension Programming Efforts. Proceedings of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 105th Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. Page 88.  https://www.nacaa.com/ampic/2020/2020%20Proceedings%20lr.pdf
8. Dill, S., N. Little, S. Potts, and A. Grev. 2020. Conducting Needs Assessments to Direct Extension Programming Efforts. 2020 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference.  https://agrisk.umn.edu/Conferences/Presentation/conducting_needs_assessments_to_direct_extens
9. S. B. Potts, K. M. Brady, C. M. Scholte, K.M. Moyes, and R. A. Erdman. 2019. Rumen-protected choline or methionine affects the choline metabolite profile of plasma and milk and alters expression of genes associated with choline and lipid metabolism in periparturient cows. J. Dairy Sci. 102(Suppl. 1): T173.
10. S. B. Potts, C. M. Scholte, and R. A. Erdman.  2018.  Production responses to rumen-protected choline and methionine supplemented during the transition period differ for primi- and multiparous cows.  J. Dairy Sci. 101(Suppl. 2):M272.
11. S. B. Potts, M. Shaughness, and R. A. Erdman.  2015.  The decline in digestive efficiency of U.S. dairy cows during the last 44 years.  J. Dairy Sci. 98(E-Suppl. 1):417.
12. J. P. Boerman, S. B. Potts, M. J. VandeHaar, J. L. Firkins, N. R. St-Pierre, and A. L. Lock.  Dietary factors affecting fatty acid digestion and metabolism in lactating dairy cows. 2015.  ADSA-ASAS Midwest Meeting.  March 16-18, 2015.  Des Moines, IA.
13. J. P. Boerman, S. E. Burczynski, M. J. VandeHaar, and A. L. Lock.  2014.  Effects of diets differing in starch, fiber, and fatty acid concentrations on milk production and energy partitioning.  J. Dairy Sci. 97(E-Suppl. 1):604.
14. S. E. Burczynski, J. P. Boerman, A. L. Lock, M. S. Allen, and M. J. VandeHaar.  2014.  Relationship between digestibility and residual feed intake in lactating Holstein cows fed high and low starch diets.  J. Dairy Sci. 97(E-Suppl. 1):346.
15. J. C. Ploetz, S. E. Burczynski, M. J. VandeHaar, M. S. Allen, and A. L. Lock.  2013.  Milk production responses to a change in dietary starch concentration vary by production level in dairy cattle.  J. Dairy Sci. 96 (E-Suppl. 1):471.
16. S. E. Burczynski, J. S. Liesman, R. J. Tempelman, J. C. Ploetz, M. S. Allen, A. L. Lock, and M. J. VandeHaar.  2013.  Residual feed intake is repeatable when high and low starch diets are fed to lactating Holstein dairy cows.  J. Dairy Sci. 96 (E-Suppl. 1):331.