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Vivi Mørkøre Thorup

Assistant Professor

Profile photoVivi Mørkøre Thorup
Assistant Professor
Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences - Section for Management and Modelling
Postal address:
Blichers Allé 20
F20, 3355
8830 Tjele
Denmark
Phone: +4520637229
Email: vivim.thorup@anivet.au.dk
Web: https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/vivim.thorup@anivet.au.dk

Experience

2007- present

Scientist: Aarhus University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Animal Health and Bioscience

2002-2007

Ph.D.-student/scientific assistant: Aarhus University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Animal Health, Welfare and Nutrition


Education

2007

Ph.D.: Title ”Biomechanical Gait Analysis of Pigs”. Copenhagen University, Faculty of Science, Dep. of Exercise and Sport Sciences and Aarhus University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dep. of Animal Health, Welfare and Nutrition

2002

Software developer: 1-year course in programming and data technique. Aalborg University, Institute of Electronic Systems

1999

M.Sc., biology: Copenhagen University, Faculty of Science, Institute of Biology


Publications

Decision parameters for individual lactation length of dairy cows

Kjeldsen, A. M., Thorup, V. M., Østergaard, S. & Nielsen, L. A. H., Sep 2022, Precision Livestock Farming '22: Papers presented at the 10th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming. Berckmans, D., Oczak, M., Iwersen, M. & Wagener, K. (eds.). Vetmeduni, p. 737-743 7 p.

Randomized field study of extended lactation in 48 Danish dairy herds

Thorup, V. M., Simpson, G., Kjeldsen, A. M. H., Nielsen, L. A. H. & Østergaard, S., Sep 2022, Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 147-147 (EAAP Book of Abstracts, Vol. 28).

Simulation of enteric methane emission friendly management strategies in Danish dairy herds

Thorup, V. M., Kudahl, A. B., Chen, L. & Østergaard, S., Sep 2022, Book of Abstracts of the 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 317-317 (EAAP Book of Abstracts, Vol. 28).

Assessing attributable impact – estimating the impact of hoof health in British dairy cattle on milk yield

Sucena Afonso, J., Mitchell, S., Driessen, R., Reader, J., Thorup, V. M., Argüello, A., Oikonomou, G. & Rushton, J., Aug 2022, Book of Abstracts of International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics 2022 (ISVEE). p. 292

Monitoring synchronous lying time in commercial dairy herds using accelerometers

Kok, A., van Knegsel, A., Bokkers, E. A. M. & Thorup, V. M., Aug 2022, ISAE 2022 -Proceedings of the 55th Congress of the ISAE: Animal Behaviour and Beyond. p. 38

Vælg de rigtige køer til forlænget laktation, session 64

Thorup, V. M., Thomsen, P. T., Kjeldsen, A. M., Bebe, T. & Østergaard, S., May 2022. 1 p.

Quantifying diurnal patterns in lying and activity of dairy cows in relation to management

Kok, A., Bokkers, E. A. M., Thorup, V. M., Kemp, B. & Van Knegsel, A. T. M., 19 Aug 2021, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level. Boyle, L. & O'Driscoll, K. (eds.). The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 125

Are male calves lazier than female calves?

Thorup, V. M., Saini, D., Scoley, G. & Morrison, S., Apr 2021, In: Animal - Science proceedings. 12, 1, p. 123-123

The behavior of dairy cattle in the transition period: Effects of blood calcium status

Barraclough, R. A. C., Shaw, D. J., Thorup, V. M., Haskell, M. J., Lee, W. & Macrae, A., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 103, 11, p. 10604-10613 10 p.

Dairy cows with Johne's disease spend less time lying and increase feed intake around peak lactation

Charlton, G., Thorup, V. M., Dimitrelos, D. & Rutter, M., Aug 2019, Proceedings of the 52 ISAE congress, Bergen Norway. Newberry, R. C. & Braastad, B. O. (eds.). Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 284-284 1 p.

Corrigendum to “Robustness and sensitivity of a blueprint for on-farm estimation of dairy cow energy balance” (J. Dairy Sci. 101:6002–6018)

Thorup, V. M., Chagunda, M. G. G., Fischer, A., Weisbjerg, M. R. & Friggens, N., 2019, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 102, 1, p. 927-927 1 p.

Oestrus effects on cow behavior and milk yield

Thorup, V. M., Dimitrelos, D., Haskell, M. J. & March, M., Nov 2018. 1 p.

Robustness and sensitivity of a blueprint for on-farm estimation of dairy cow energy balance

Thorup, V. M., Chagunda, M. G. G., Fischer, A., Weisbjerg, M. R. & Friggens, N. C., 1 Jul 2018, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 101, 7, p. 6002-6018 17 p.

Automated detection of lameness in dairy cows compared with claw diagnosis and mobility score

Thorup, V. M. & Bell, N. J., 2018, Proceedings of the Fifth DairyCare Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 19 March. p. 16-16 1 p.

Automated mobility scoring

Thorup, V. M., 2018.

Accelerometer technology as a non-invasive tool to estimate the state of the dairy cow

Munksgaard, L. & Thorup, V. M., Aug 2017, Book of abstracts of the 68th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Vol. 23 (2017). p. 405-405 1 p.

Using accelerometer for early detection of lameness: UFAW International Symposium 2017

Thorup, V. M., 29 Jun 2017. 1 p.

Precision livestock farming for dairy - How sensors can help.

Thorup, V. M., 10 May 2017.

Introducing CowAlert and automated lameness detection

Thorup, V. M., May 2017. 1 p.

Lameness alerting - an end to the silent epidemic? :In Precision Dairy Farming congress 2017

Thorup, V. M., May 2017, p. 29-29. 1 p.

Precision dairy farming - the future for sensors

Thorup, V. M., 19 Apr 2017, p. 1.

Daily lying time, motion index and step frequency in dairy cows change throughout lactation

Maselyne, J., Pastell, M., Thomsen, P. T., Thorup, V. M., Hänninen, L., Vangeyte, J., Van Nuffel, A. & Munksgaard, L., Feb 2017, In: Research in Veterinary Science. 110, p. 1-3 3 p.

The Largest Reduction In Activity Due to Lameness Occurs During Early Lactation In Multiparous Dairy Cows

Thorup, V. M., Charlton, G. L., Gauld, C., Bleach, E. & Rutter, S., 2017, Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium and 11th International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants. Germany, p. 340-342 3 p.

The presence of hoof lesions affects lying and standing duration around trimming

Maselyne, J., Munksgaard, L., Pastell, M., Thorup, V. M., Van Nuffel, A., van Weyenberg, S. & Thomsen, P. T., 2017, Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium and 11th Conference: Lameness in Ruminants. 7.-9. september 2017, München, Tyskland.. p. 195-196

Can cow behavior and milk data provide an early alert for mastitis?

Tavernor, R., Thorup, V. M., Boyce, R. & Rose, M., 2 Nov 2016.

Lying time of dairy cows does not increase linearly throughout lactation

Maselyne, J., Pastell, M., Thomsen, P. T., Thorup, V. M., Hänninen, L., Vangeyte, J., Van Nuffel, A. & Munksgaard, L., 13 Oct 2016, Proceedings of the Fourth Dairycare Conference. Knight, C. (ed.). p. 21

Cows in the cloud - introducing CowAlert and DairyWatch

White, A., Thorup, V. M. & Kolar, Q., 13 Jul 2016.

Using accelerometers for lameness detection: comparison of front versus hind legs

Thorup, V. M., Charlton, G. L., Gauld, C., Bleach, E. & Rutter, S. M., 20 Apr 2016.

Betydning af fodringsskift og mælkeydelse for koens vægt og mælkesammensætning

Thorup, V. M., Nielsen, N. I., Kjeldsen, A. M., Changunda, M. G. G. & Friggens, N., 26 Feb 2016.

Detection automatisée des boîteries chez les bovins

Thorup, V. M., Pastell, M. & Van Nuffel, A., 2016, Elevage de précision. Saint-Dizier, M. & Chastant-Maillard, S. (eds.). France: Editions France Agricole

Lameness Affects Cow Feeding But Not Rumination Behavior as Characterized from Sensor Data

Thorup, V. M., Robert, P-E., Giger-Reverdin, S., Konka, J. & Michie, C., 2016, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 3, 11 p., 37.

Vægt på energiudnyttelse

Thorup, V. M., Bossen, D. & Nielsen, N. I., 2016, In: Landbrugsinfo, KvægInfo.

Lameness in cows affects daily feeding time but not rumination behavior as characterized from sensor data

Thorup, V. M., Nielsen, B. L., Robert, P-E., Konka, J., Giger-Reverdin, S. & Friggens, N. C., 5 Oct 2015, Proceedings of the Third DairyCare Conference 2017. Croatia, p. 19-19 1 p.

Lameness detection via leg-mounted accelerometers on dairy cows on four commercial farms

Thorup, V. M., Munksgaard, L., Robert, P-E., Erhard, H. W., Thomsen, P. T. & Friggens, N. C., Oct 2015, In: Animal. 9, 10, p. 1704-1712 9 p.

Lameness Detection in Dairy Cows: Part 1. How to Distinguish between Non-Lame and Lame Cows Based on Differences in Locomotion or Behavior

Van Nuffel, A., Zwertvaegher, I., Pluym, L., Van Weyenberg, S., Thorup, V. M., Pastell, M., Sonck, B. & Saeys, W., Sep 2015, In: Animals. 5, 3, p. 838-860 23 p.

Lameness Detection in Dairy Cows: Part 2. Use of Sensors to Automatically Register Changes in Locomotion or Behavior

Van Nuffel, A., Zwertvaegher, I., Van Weyenberg, S., Pastell, M., Thorup, V. M., Bahr, C., Sonck, B. & Saeys, W., Sep 2015, In: Animals. 5, 3, p. 861-885 25 p.

From Monitoring to Precision Phenotyping: Towards a Systematic Use of Precision Livestock Measures in Dairy Herds

Friggens, N. C. & Thorup, V. M., 1 Jul 2015, Proceedings of New Zealand Society of Animal Production. New Zealand, Vol. 75. p. 145-148 4 p.

Lameness and activity monitoring: an introduction, status, and som e future perspectives: COST Action FA1308

Thorup, V. M., Mar 2015, Proceedings of the Second DairyCare Conference 2015. Spain, p. 19-19 1 p.

Les relations entre les variables accélérométriques mesurées sur des vaches dans quatre exploitations laitières

Thorup, V. M., Erhard, H. W., Robert, P-E., Munksgaard, L. & Friggens, N. C., Dec 2014. 1 p.

How are dairy cow accelerometer activity changes related to visual gait score changes?

Thorup, V. M., Robert, P-E., Munksgaard, L., Erhard, H. W. & Friggens, N. C., Sep 2014. 1 p.

Accelerometer based activity parameters in relation to dairy cow lameness on four commercial farms

Thorup, V. M., Munksgaard, L., Robert, P-E., Erhard, H. W. & Friggens, N. C., Aug 2014, Proceedings of the First DairyCare Conference 2014. p. 62-62 1 p.

Towards a systemic use of precision livestock measures and precision phenotyping in dairy herds

Thorup, V. M. & Friggens, N. C., Aug 2014, Proceedings of the First DairyCare Conference 2014. p. 32-32 1 p.

Effekten af fodertilskud ved lav proteinforsyning på blod, lever og sundhed hos mink

Damgaard, B. M., Larsen, P. F., Thorup, V. M. & Clausen, T. N., Feb 2014, Faglig Årsberetning 2013 . Kopenhagen Fur, p. 67-75 9 p.

Short communication: Changes in gait symmetry in healthy and lame dairy cows based on 3-dimensional ground reaction force curves following claw trimming

Thorup, V. M., do Nascimento, O. F., Skjøth, F., Voigt, M., Rasmussen, M. D., Bennedsgaard, T. W. & Ingvartsen, K. L., 2014, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 97, 12, p. 7679-7684 6 p.

Energy balance of individual cows can be estimated in real-time on-farm using only frequent liveweight measures even in the absence of body condition score

Thorup, V. M., Højsgaard, S., Weisbjerg, M. R. & Friggens, N., Oct 2013, In: Animal. 7, 10, p. 1631-1639 9 p.

Energy balance estimated from automated on-farm live weights is associated with udder health

Thorup, V. M., Kjeldsen, A. M., Schmidt, J. M. & Bossen, D., Sep 2013, Proceedings:Precision Livestock Farming '13. Berckmans, D. & Vandermeulen, J. (eds.). p. 571-575 5 p.

Fodertilskud ved lav proteinforsyning hos mink

Damgaard, B. M., Larsen, P. F., Thorup, V. M. & Clausen, T. N., Sep 2013, Temadag om aktuel minkforskning: DCA rapport nr. 028. Hansen, S. W. & Damgaard, B. M. (eds.). DCA - Nationalt center for fødevarer og jordbrug, Vol. 28. p. 6-10

The effects of nutritional supplements to a low protein diet on blood and liver parameters in growing-furring mink

Damgaard, B. M., Larsen, P. F., Thorup, V. M. & Clausen, T. N., Aug 2013. 8 p.

Diurnal variation in live weight for evaluation of feed ration allowance and intake

Bossen, D., Hlidasdottir, T. & Thorup, V. M., Jun 2013, Proceedings of the Precision Dairy Conference and Expo. Minnesota, USA, p. 179-180 2 p.

Energy balance estimated real-time from automated on-farm live weights is associated with reduced reproductive performance

Thorup, V. M., Kjeldsen, A. M., Scmidt, J. M. & Bossen, D., Jun 2013, Proceedings of the Precision Dairy Conference and Expo. Minnesota, USA, p. 93-94 2 p.

Proteinreduktion i vækst- og pelssætningsperioden: Effekt af tilskud af cholinchlorid og Nobacithin på blod, lever og sundhed

Damgaard, B. M., Larsen, P. F., Thorup, V. M. & Clausen, T. N., Feb 2013, Faglig Årsberetning 2012. p. 77-82 6 p.

Computerized identification and classification of stance phases as made by front og hind feet of walking cows based on 3-dimensional ground reaction forces

Skjøth, F., Thorup, V. M., do Nascimento, O. F., Ingvartsen, K. L., Rasmussen, M. D. & Voigt, M., Jan 2013, In: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 90, p. 7-13 7 p.

Real-time individual dairy cow energy balance estimated from body reserve changes

Thorup, V. M., Højsgaard, S., Weisbjerg, M. R. & Friggens, N. C., Aug 2012, Book of Abstracts of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Vol. 18. p. 201-201 1 p. (EAAP Book of Abstracts).

Walking impulses of sound and lame dairy cows

Thorup, V. M., Skjøth, F., do Nascimento, O. F., Voigt, M., Rasmussen, M. D. & Ingvartsen, K. L., Aug 2012, In: EAAP Book of Abstracts. 18, p. 49-49 1 p.

Metabolic and production profiles of dairy cows in response to decreased nutrient density to increase physiological imbalance at different stages of lactation

Bjerre-Harpøth, V., Friggens, N. C., Thorup, V. M., Larsen, T., Damgaard, B. M., Ingvartsen, K. L. & Moyes, K., May 2012, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 95, 5, p. 2362-2380 18 p.

On-farm estimation of energy balance in dairy cows using only frequent body weight measurements and body condition score

Thorup, V. M., Edwards, D. & Friggens, N. C., Apr 2012, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 95, 4, p. 1784-1793 9 p.

Estimation à la ferme du bilan énergétique des vaches laitières à l'aide des mesures fréquentes de poids vif et de note d'état corporel

Friggens, N. C., Thorup, V. M. & Edwards, D., Dec 2011.

The effect of hoof trimming on gait parameters of walking dairy cows

Thorup, V. M., do Nascimento, O. F., Skjøth, F., Voigt, M., Rasmussen, M. D., Bennedsgaard, T. W. & Ingvartsen, K. L., Oct 2011. 1 p.

On-farm estimation of energy balance in dairy cows using frequent body weight measurements and body condition score. Advances in Animal Biosciences

Thorup, V. M., Edwards, D. & Friggens, N. C., Sep 2011. 1 p.

Ny enkel metode til beregning af koens energibalance

Thorup, V. M., 2011, In: Ny KvægForskning. 4, p. 2-3

Stage of lactation alters production responses of cows subjected to feed restriction

Bjerre-Harpøth, V., Friggens, N., Thorup, V. M., Ingvartsen, K. L. & Moyes, K., 2010, In: Journal of Dairy Science. E-suppl.1, p. T326,p.413

Effects of claw trimming on lameness and foot kinetics of walking cows

Thorup, V. M., do Nascimento, O. F., Voigt, M., Bennedsgaard, T. W., Rasmussen, M. D. & Ingvartsen, K. L., 2009, Dansk Biokemisk Selskab 1ste Årsmøde 2009. p. 16 1 p.

Net joint kinetics in the limb of pigs walking on dry and contaminated concrete floor

Thorup, V. M., Laursen, B. & Jensen, B. R., 2009, Dansk Biomekanisk Selskab 1ste Årsmøde 2009. p. 17 1 p.

Net joint kinetics in the limbs of pigs walking on concrete floor in dry and contaminated conditions

Thorup, V. M., Laursen, B. & Jensen, R. B., 2008, In: Journal of Animal Science. 86, p. 992-998

Biomechanical gait analysis of pigs

Thorup, V. M., 2007, <Forlag uden navn>. 100 p.

Biomechanical gait analysis of pigs walking on solidconcrete floor

Thorup, V. M., Tøgersen, F. A., Jørgensen, B. & Jensen, B. R., 2007, In: Animal. 1, p. 708-715

Gait analysis of pigs walking on dry, wet or greasy concrete floor

Thorup, V. M., Tøgersen, F. A. & Jensen, B. R., 2007, Proceedings of the 41st international congress of the ISAE. Galindo, F. & Alvarez, L. (eds.). p. 176-176

Joint axes of rotation and body segment parameters of pig limbs

Thorup, V. M., Tøgersen, F. A., Jørgensen, B. & Jensen, B. R., 2007, In: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica (Print Edition). 49, 20, 12 p.

Tobenet metode brugt på firbenede dyr

Thorup, V. M., 2007, In: Hyologisk. 12, p. 22-23 2 p.

Assessment of the effect of functional trimming on the dynamic pressure distribution under the bovine foot during walk

Johansen, D., Olesen, C. G., do Nascimento, O. F., Thorup, V. M. & Voigt, M., 2006.

The effect of claw trimming on lameness and pressure distribution under the bovine foot during walk

Thorup, V. M., do Nascimento, O. F., Voigt, M., Bennedsgaard, T. W., Rasmussen, M. D. & Ingvartsen, K. L., 2006. 2 p.

Ganganalyse på svin - et skridt på vejen mod bedre gulve

Thorup, V. M., Jørgensen, B. & Jensen, B. R., 2005, Dansk Veterinær Hyologisk Selskabs 2. Årsmøde, 3.-4. November, Kolding, 3 pp.. p. 3-3 1 p.

Ground reaction forces in pigs during gait on dry and greasy floor

Thorup, V. M., Tøgersen, F. A. & Jensen, B. R., 2005, Proc. ISB XXth Congress, ASB 29th Annual meeting, 31 July-5 August, Cleveland, Ohio. p. 392 1 p.