PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Björn Kuhla
Forschungsinteressen
- Neuronale und Metabolische Kontrolle der Futteraufnahme
- Zusammenhänge zwischen Futterverwertung, Futterration und Methanausstoß
- Metabolische Anpassung an heißes Klima
Lebenslauf
- 2013-heute: Abteilungsleiter "Stoffwechseleffizienz" am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) im Institut für Ernährungsphysiologie "Oskar Kellner"
- 2009-2012: Nachwuchsgruppenleiter „Futteraufnahmeregulation“ am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Dummerstorf
- 2006-heute: Wissenschaftler am Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) im Institut für Ernährungsphysiologie "Oskar Kellner"
- Habilitation und venia legendi in Biochemie
- Post Doc at the Agrarforschungszentrum der Bayer AG Monheim, der Universität Leipzig und der Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
- Diplom and Promotion in Chemie
- Abitur und Ausbildung in Fach Tierproduktion
Lehre
- Anatomisch-physiologische Grundlagen der Tierernährung
- Stoffwechsel- und Leistungsphysiologie
- Praktikum: “Isolierung von RNA aus Pflanzenteilen"
Publikationen
Okon, P.; Bachmann, M.; Wesch-Dorendorf, M.; Kuhnitzsch, C.; Martens, H.; Greef, J. M.; Steinhöfel, O; Kuhla, B.; Zeyner, A. (2023):
In vitro and in vivo analyses of the nutritive value of native and ensiled partial crop field peas. Anim Feed Sci Tech 304: 115723, 1-8
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2023.115723
Honerlagen, H.; Reyer, H.; Abousoliman, I.; Segelke, D.; Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Reinsch, N.; Kuhla, B.; Wimmers, K. (2023):
Microbial signature inferred from genomic breeding selection on milk urea concentration and its relation to proxies of nitrogen-utilization efficiency in Holsteins [epublished ahead of print]. J Dairy Sci
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22935
Schwerdtfeger, J.; Krause, A.; Kalbe, C.; Mazzuoli-Weber, G.; Eggert, A.; Puppe, B.; Kuhla, B.; Röttgen, V. (2023):
Endocannabinoid administration affects taste preference and the expression of cannabinoid and opioid receptors in the amygdala of early lactating cows. Sci Rep-UK 13: 4967, 1-13
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31724-3
Kennedy, K. M.; Kuhla, B. (2023):
Influence of lactation stage on heat production and macronutrient oxidation in dairy cows during a 24-hour fasting period. J Dairy Sci 106 (4): 2933-2947
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22330
Liermann, W.; Tümmler, L.-M.; Kuhla, B.; Viergutz, T.; Hammon, H. M. (2023):
Effects of rumen cannulation combined with different pre-weaning feeding intensities on the intestinal splenic thymic immune system in heifer calves several month after surgery. Front Immunol 11: 1160935, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1160935
Koch, F.; Otten, W.; Sauerwein, H.; Reyer, H.; Kuhla, B. (2023):
Mild heat stress-induced adaptive immune response in blood mononuclear cells and leukocytes from mesenteric lymph nodes of primiparous lactating Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 106 (4): 3008-3022
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22520
Kuhla, B.; Viereck, G. (2023):
Die Methanemissionen von Nutztieren in Deutschland Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts und heute im Vergleich. Berichte über Landwirtschaft 101: 1-21
https://doi.org/10.12767/buel.v101i1.441
Honerlagen, H.; Reyer, H.; Segelke, D.; Müller, C. B. M.; Prahl, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Reinsch, N.; Kuhla, B.; Wimmers, K. (2022):
Ruminal background of predisposed milk urea (MU) concentration in Holsteins. Front microbiol 13: 939711, 1-18
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.939711
Prahl, M.; Müller, C. B. M.; Albrecht, D.; Koch, F.; Wimmers, K.; Kuhla, B. (2022):
Hepatic urea, creatinine and uric acid metabolism in dairy cows with divergent milk urea concentrations. Sci Rep-UK 12: 17593, 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22536-y
Ali, A.; Jacinto, J.; Münchmyer, W.; Walte, A.; Kuhla, B.; Gentile, A.; Abdu, M.; Kamel, M.; Ghallab, A. (2022):
Study on the Discrimination of Possible Error Sources That Might Affect the Quality of Volatile Organic Compounds Signature in Dairy Cattle Using an Electronic Nose. VET SCI 9 (9): 461, 1-11
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9090461
Bougouin, A.; Hristov, A. N.; Dijkstra, J.; Aguerre, M.; Ahvenjärvi, S.; Arndt, C.; Bannink, A.; Bayat, A. R.; Benchaar, C.; Boland, T.; Brown, J.; Crompton, L.; Dehareng, F.; Dufrasne, I.; Eugène, M.; Froidmont, E.; van Gastelen, S.; Garnsworthy, P.; Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A.; Herremans, S.; Huhtanen, P.; Johansen, M.; Kidane, A.; Kreuzer, M.; Kuhla, B.; Lissire, F.; Lund, P.; Minnée, E.; Muñoz, C.; Niu, M.; Noziére, P.; Pacheco, D.; Prestløkken, E.; Reynolds, C.; Schwarm, A.; Spek, J.; Terraanova, M.; Vanhatalo, A.; Wattiaux, M.; Weisbjerg, M.; Yáñez-Ruiz, D.; Yu, Z.; Kebreab, E. (2022):
Prediction of nitrogen excretion from data on dairy cows fed a wide range of diets compiled in an intercontinental database: A meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci 105 (9): 7462-7481
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20885
Kuhla, B.; Viereck, G. (2022):
Enteric methane emission factors, total emissions and intensities from Germany's livestock in the late 19th century: A comparison with the today's emission rates and intensities. Sci Total Environ 848: 157754, 1-8
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157754
Kuhla, B.; Dewhurst, R.; Dijkstra, J.; Ferguson, H.; Humphries, D.; Kennedy, E.; Lund, P.; Martin, C.; Munksgaard, L.; O`Donovan, M.; Reynolds, C.; Terré, M.; Veissier, I.; Baumont, R. (2022):
Opinion paper: How can we achieve standards and common guidelines for experimental studies with cattle?. Animal 16 (7): 100563, 1-3
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100563
Negussie, E.; Gonzalez-Recio, O.; Battagin, M.; Bayat, A. R.; Boland, T.; de Haas, Y.; Garcia-Rodriguez, A.; Garnsworthy, P.; Gengler, N.; Kreuzer, M.; Kuhla, B.; Lassen, J.; Peiren, N.; Pszczola, M; Schwarm, A.; Soyeurt, H.; Vanlierde, A.; Yan, T; Biscarini, F. (2022):
Integrating heterogeneous across-country data for proxy-based random forest prediction of enteric methane in dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 105 (6): 5124-5140
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20158
Kuhla, B.; van Ackern, I. (2022):
Effects of intracerebroventricular anandamide administration on feed intake and milk yield of dairy cows. JDS Communications 3 (2): 138-141
https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2021-0185
Grzeskowiak, L.; Saliu, E.-M.; Martínez-Vallespin, B.; Aschenbach, J. R.; Brockmann, G. A.; Fulde, M.; Hartmann, S.; Kuhla, B.; Lucius, R.; Metges, C. C.; Rothkötter, H.-J.; Vahjen, W.; Wessels, A. G.; Zentek, J. (2022):
Dietary fiber and its role in performance, welfare, and health of pigs. ANIM HEALTH RES REV 23 (2): 1
65-193
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1466252322000081
vanAckern, I.; Wulf, A.; Dannenberger, D.; Tuchscherer, A.; Kuhla, B. (2021):
Effects of endocannabinoids on feed intake, stress response and whole‑body energy metabolism in dairy cows. Sci Rep-UK 11: 23657, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02970-0
vanAckern, I.; Kuhla, A.; Kuhla, B. (2021):
A Role for Peripheral Anandamide and 2-Arachidonoylglycerol in Short-Term Food Intake and Orexigenic Hypothalamic Responses in a Species with Continuous Nutrient Delivery. Nutrients 13 (10): 3587, 1-16
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103587
Tümmler, L.-M.; Derno, M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Kanitz, E.; Kuhla, B. (2021):
Effects of 2 liquid feeding rates over the first 3 months of life on whole-body energy metabolism and energy use efficiency of dairy calves up to 5 months. J Dairy Sci 104 (9): 10399-10414
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2021-20278
Honerlagen, H.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Ponsuksili, S.; Trakooljul, N.; Kuhla, B.; Reinsch, N.; Wimmers, K. (2021):
Identification of Genomic Regions Influencing N-Metabolism and N-Excretion in Lactating Holstein- Friesians. Front Genet 12: 699550, 1-12
https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.699550