Personal profile
Primary fields of research
I conduct research in different areas of bovine health management. In recent years, my work has mainly focused on udder health and the use of precision livestock farming data by veterinarians to improve animal health in dairy cow farms.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Drying-off practices and cell count –based new infection and cure risk over the dry period on 765 German dairy farms
Böker, A. R., Merle, R., Do Duc, P., Hentsch, A., Kaufmann, V., Stock, A., Reichmann, F., Bartel, A., Woudstra, S. & Hoedemaker, M., 2026, In: JDS Communications. 7, 2, p. 227-232Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effects of Fat Supplementation on Growth Performance and Blood Biochemical Parameters in Dairy Calves During Pre- and Post-Weaning Phases
Neves, A. L. A., Pfeiffer, M. A., Dhakal, R., Woudstra, S., Krömker, V. & Mendonça Vieira, R. A., 2026, In: Dairy. 7, 1, 11 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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How and why to monitor social networks in dairy cows
Marina, H., Hansson, I., Ren, K., Fikse, F., Gussmann, M. K., Nielsen, P. P., Skarin, A., Woudstra, S. & Rönnegård, L., 2025, In: Frontiers in Animal Science. 6, 5 p., 1556812.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review
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Lessons learnt from strain types, milking order, and mastitis pathogen transmission
Woudstra, S., Gussmann, M. K., Marina, H., Hansson, I., Kirkeby, C. T., Krömker, V., Nielsen, P. P., Ren, K. & Rönnegård, L., 2025, In: Frontiers in Animal Science. 6, 4 p., 1556831.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review
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Milking System Changeover and Effects Thereof on the Occurrence of Intramammary Infections in Dairy Cows: Ruminants
Katthöfer, P., Woudstra, S., Zhang, Y., Wente, N., Nankemann, F., Nitz, J., Kortstegge, J. & Krömker, V., 2025, In: Ruminants. 5, 1, 19 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Associations of parity and lactation stage with the order cows enter the milking parlor
Hansson, I. & Woudstra, S., 2024, In: JDS Communications. 5, 5, p. 416–420Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Trueperella Pyogenes—Strain Diversity and Occurrence in Dairy Herds
Wente, N., Leimbach, S., Woudstra, S. & Krömker, V., 2024, In: Pathogens. 13, 7, 10 p., 534.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Update aus der Rindermedizin
Translated title of the contribution :Update from Buiatrics Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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ECBHM Resident award 2024
Woudstra, S. (Recipient), 12 Sept 2024
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Wilfried Wolter Gedächtnispreis 2022
Woudstra, S. (Recipient), Mar 2022
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions