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Jillian Bohlen


Professor

Animal & Dairy Science

Jillian Bohlen
Jillian Bohlen
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Animal ProductionFood SciencesAnimal ReproductionCurriculum and Pedagogy

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Sciences, General

Clemson University, SC, United States (2012)

Master of Science, Dairy Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2005)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Dairy Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2003)

Awards and Honors

  • LEAD21 Graduate (2025)
  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2024 (2024)
  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
  • Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2023)
  • UGA Teaching Academy (2023)
  • UGA Creative Teaching Award (2022)
  • ADSA Outstanding Advisor Award (2022)
  • CAES Early Career Teaching Award (2022)
  • Special Collections Library Fellowship (2021)
  • Hoard's Dairyman Youth Development Award (2021)
  • AGHON Honorary Member (2018)
  • Larry Benyshek Teaching Award (2017)

Courses

  • ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 7990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Animal and Dairy Science (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3400: Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3620: Dairy Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3620L: Dairy Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2025)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3410: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 3410L: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Laboratory (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 6410L: Applied Reproductive Management in Cattle and Swine (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 4410: Applied Reproductive Management in Cattle and Swine (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 4410L: Applied Reproductive Management in Cattle and Swine (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 6410: Applied Reproductive Management in Cattle and Swine (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 3700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 4010: Issues in Animal Agriculture (Spring 2026)
  • ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Summer 2026)
  • ADSC 4010E: Issues in Animal Agriculture (Summer 2026)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3410: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3410L: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Laboratory (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 7300: Master's Thesis (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3400: Physiology of Reproduction in Domestic Animals (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3620: Dairy Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 3620L: Dairy Cattle Production and Management (Fall 2026)
  • ADSC 8700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science I (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Effects of different vaccination schedules prior to dry-off on systemic inflammation, immunity, and subsequent performance of dairy cows, JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, (2026).
    Gao J, Savegnago CG, Marins TN, Roper AM, Bohlen J … 1 more
  • The Value of a Resynch, DairyFax Newsletter, (2025).
    Bohlen J
  • Evaluating the relationships between anti-Mullerian hormone, milk production, estrous expression and first service conception rate in lactating dairy cows, THERIOGENOLOGY, (2025).
    Alward KJ, Graves WM, Palomares RA, Ely LO, Bohlen JF
  • Strategies to Achieve High Quality Milk Production in Dairy Goats, (2025).
    Bohlen J, Du Pont S
  • How the Imbalance of Self-Doubt and Overconfidence May Be Hurting Your Business, DairyFax Newsletter, (2025).
    Bohlen J

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

jfain@uga.edu 706-542-9108

Mailing Address

Edgar L Rhodes Center for ADS
425 River Road
Athens, GA 30602-2771

Shipping Address

425 River Road
E.L. Rhodes Center
Athens, GA 30602-2771

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Stories

  • Animal and Dairy Science
    June 18, 2026

    Georgia dairy industry looks to UGA for growth, innovation and sustainability

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    Cultivating Curiosity Podcast
    April 26, 2023

    Got dairy? Science, that is.

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  • Animal and Dairy Science
    March 28, 2023

    Three UGA faculty members receive 2023 Russell Awards

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  • Sept. 20, 2022

    Larry Guthrie receives Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Award

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  • June 30, 2021

    UGA dairy scientist pairs exceptional cows with exceptional students

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  • May 24, 2021

    Georgia 4-H celebrates winners of its double-elimination State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

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    Strategies to Achieve High Quality Milk Production in Dairy Goats

    Nov. 25, 2025

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    April 11, 2025

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  • Evaluating Conformation and Growth of Commercial Dairy Heifers

    March 13, 2025

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  • Is Your Heifer Fit to Show? A Guide to Fitting and Showing Dairy Animals

    March 11, 2025

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    Hurricane Helene Impact Report

    Dec. 5, 2024

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  • Understanding Gestation in the Mare and the Potential for Problems

    June 11, 2024

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