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Animal Production Science (continuing Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture) is an international journal publishing original research and reviews on the production of food, fibre and pharmaceuticals from animals. More

Editor-in-Chief: Wayne Bryden

 
 
 

The peer-reviewed and edited version of record published online before inclusion in an issue.


 
Published online 02 February 2012
Where in the beef-cattle supply chain might DNA tests generate value? 
Alison L. Van Eenennaam and Daniel J. Drake

DNA technologies have the potential to generate information of value to beef cattle producers, meat processors and consumers. This information may be used to breed better cattle, optimise the management of cattle as they move from pasture to plate, and improve the quality of beef available to consumers. This field of genomics is likely to play an increasingly important role in beef cattle production, especially given the rapidly declining cost of genotyping and determining the DNA sequence of an animal.

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Published online 19 January 2012
Next generation sequencing of African and Indicine cattle to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms 
W. Barris, B. E. Harrison, S. McWilliam, R. J. Bunch, M. E. Goddard and W. Barendse

Tropically adapted breeds of cattle have so far not been well characterised at the level of DNA variation. We sequenced the genomes of a Brahman, an Africander and a Tuli bull, using next generation sequencing. We discovered a total of 6.35 million single nucleotide polymorphisms in the three animals, as well as evidence of genetic selection and long stretches of homozygosity.

 
  


 
Published online 10 January 2012
Effect of mulberry silage supplementation during late fattening stage of Hanwoo (Bos taurus coreanae) steer on antioxidative enzyme activity within the longissimus muscle 
S. H. Cheong, K. H. Kim, B. T. Jeon, P. J. Park, I. H. Hwang, N. J. Choi, E. T. Kim, S. K. Hong, J. H. Park, S. H. Sung, D. G. Thomas and S. H. Moon

This study was conducted to determine the possible application of mulberry silage as a functional feed in the feeding management of Hanwoo, beef cattle. Mulberry silage supplementation resulted in beneficial effects on the antioxidant enzyme activities and scavenging activities against several free radicals, suggesting that it may be a useful natural radical scavenger and potential supplement for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries as well as cattle feed and/or antibiotics, because of its potent antioxidant capacities. Findings from the present study suggest that mulberry silage may be useful as a functional feed by improving the antioxidant activity against various reactive radicals for beef cattle.

 
  


 
Published online 22 December 2011
Genome-wide selection in poultry 
Rudolf Preisinger

Feeding the world’s growing population with qualitative food is the core aim of agricultural production. The production of eggs in mainly developing countries will gain more significance as demands for the same soar. To safeguard the production of a high number of eggs, it is essential to conduct early selection of the most promising male within full sib families in poultry breeding. Genome-wide selection is presently in the initial stages but it is expected to increase significantly with the further development of single nucleotide polymorphism chips with greater capacity. This paper discusses the pros and cons and provides an elaborate insight into this subject.

 
  


 
Published online 19 December 2011
Integration of genomic information into beef cattle and sheep genetic evaluations in Australia 
Andrew A. Swan, David J. Johnston, Daniel J. Brown, Bruce Tier and Hans-U. Graser

Genomic information has the potential to change the way Australian beef cattle and sheep are selected. Both industries have made considerable progress in developing the resources required to underpin this genomic selection, including large populations of animals with DNA genotypes matched to performance for many economically important traits. Information from these populations is now being used to increase the accuracy of selecting animals in industry herds and flocks, with the potential of substantially increasing genetic gains.

 
  


 
Published online 09 December 2011
Designing dairy cattle breeding schemes under genomic selection: a review of international research 
J. E. Pryce and H. D. Daetwyler

Genomic selection is the prediction of genetic merit using a large number of genetic markers. Here we review the implications of this technology on the design of dairy cattle breeding schemes. Rather than waiting until a bull has daughters with phenotypic records, a process that typically takes 5–6 years, young bulls with breeding values estimated using their genetic markers, that have no progeny, can be selected and used as sires of the next generation.

 
  



Animal Production Science
Volume 52 Number 1 2012

 
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Genetic analysis of feet and leg traits of Australian Angus cattle using linear and threshold models 
Gilbert Jeyaruban, Bruce Tier, David Johnston and Hans Graser
pp. 1-10

A genetic evaluation system for structural soundness traits, which play a major role in determining the length of productive life of a breeding cow and the incidence of bull breakdown in breeding herds, was developed. A newly developed genetic evaluation system would predict the estimated breeding values (EBVs) for the structural trait scoring system with intermediate desirable score and thereby enable the breeders to select cattle with higher EBVs (as in other production traits) to improve the structural soundness in a herd.

 
  
 


 
Reproductive performance and survival of Chinese Holstein dairy cows in central China 
J. J. Wu, D. C. Wathes, J. S. Brickell, L. G. Yang, Z. Cheng, H. Q. Zhao, Y. J. Xu and S. J. Zhang
pp. 11-19

The Chinese dairy industry is expanding rapidly but few studies have examined the fertility and longevity of the cows. This study examined Chinese Holstein cows in central China and found they had relatively poor fertility associated with summer heat stress, which increased the risk of culling, resulting in a shortened lifespan. As fertility was poor compared with other countries globally, better management and a greater emphasis on genetic selection for fertility and longevity traits are required in the future.

 
  
 


 
Feeding management and feeds on dairy farms in New South Wales and Victoria 
E. Bramley, I. J. Lean, W. J. Fulkerson and N. D. Costa
pp. 20-29

Australian dairy farmers are increasingly feeding a wider variety of feedstuffs to their dairy cows to maximise milk production and decrease feed costs. Our survey of 100 dairy farms in NSW and Victoria summarises the feeding practices on these farms, including pasture grazed and supplements offered. Results from this survey not only support recent industry data that dairy farmers are feeding an increasing amount of concentrates to their milking herds but also highlights problems with the feeding rates of some supplements being offered.

 
  
 


 
Damara sheep have higher digestible energy intake than Merino sheep when fed low-quality or high-quality feed 
M. J. Wilkes, P. I. Hynd and W. S. Pitchford
pp. 30-34

The Damara is a low-maintenance breed of sheep that anecdotally outperforms Merinos in the harsh environments encountered in the pastoral zone of Australia. This study investigated the performance of Damara and Merino wethers fed low-quality and high-quality diets and found that Damaras ate more high-quality feed and extracted more nutrients from the low-quality feed, thus enabling them to outperform the Merinos. The presence of such variation between genotypes offers potential for selective breeding and development of commercial lines of sheep.

 
  
 


 
The allometric relationship between mean fibre diameter of mohair and the fleece-free liveweight of Angora goats over their lifetime 
B. A. McGregor, K. L. Butler and M. B. Ferguson
pp. 35-43

Fibre diameter is the main determinant of the price for mohair, but there is little information about lifetime changes in mohair fibre diameter. We found over the lifetime of Angora goats that mohair fibre diameter was related to their liveweight and that age was not important. The findings indicate that management that affects the liveweight and weaning weight have lifetime effects on fibre diameter and therefore the value of mohair and the profitability of the mohair enterprise.

 
  
 


 
Synthetic and natural polyphenols with antioxidant properties stimulate rumen microbial growth in vitro 
Mirko Cattani, Franco Tagliapietra, Lucia Bailoni and Stefano Schiavon
pp. 44-50

The improvement of rumen microbial protein synthesis is of paramount importance for better utilisation of feed resources in ruminants. This study demonstrates that the use of some synthetic or natural phenolic compounds can significantly increase the growth efficiency of rumen microbes, most likely because of their antioxidant properties. This paper covers an area of knowledge largely unexplored.

 
  
 


 
Effects of growth stage and position within the beam in the structure and chemical composition of sika deer (Cervus nippon) antlers 
Byong Tae Jeon, Kyoung Hoon Kim, Sun Hee Cheong, Sung Ki Kang, Pyo Jam Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Ho Sung Jung, Jae Hyun Park, David G. Thomas and Sang Ho Moon
pp. 51-57

This study correlated structural properties and chemical composition of sika deer antler with antler developmental stage and different sections. Research findings provide useful basic information and identify biomarkers for the association between structural properties and chemical composition during antler growth period. These results will also facilitate efficient production of high quality antlers for food consumption and as pharmaceutical agents.

 
  
 


 
The interaction between ovulation rate and embryo survival in determining prolificacy of different strains of obese swine with gene polymorphisms for leptin receptors 
L. Torres-Rovira, P. Gonzalez-Añover, P. Pallares, M. L. Pérez-Solana, S. Astiz, E. Gomez-Izquierdo, R. Sanchez-Sanchez and A. Gonzalez-Bulnes
pp. 58-63

Swine obese genotypes have a lowered prolificacy when compared with lean genotypes. The current study evidences intrinsic factors, related to oocyte/embryo quality and/or uterine space or environment, as determinant factors lowering such prolificacy. Thus, future strategies for increasing reproductive yields may be focused on such issues.

 
  
 


 
Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci affecting bodyweight on chromosome 1 in a commercial strain of Japanese quail 
A. K. Esmailizadeh, A. Baghizadeh and M. Ahmadizadeh
pp. 64-68

The Japanese quail is a commercial bird used for intensive egg and meat production. This study found genomic regions underlying liveweight variation in a commercial strain of Japanese quail. If validated, the identified markers may be used in commercial breeding programs to improve the growth rate of Japanese quail.

 
  
 


 
The effect of sieve agitators and dispersing agent on the method of determining and expressing fineness of feed materials by sieving 
C. R. Stark and C. G. Chewning
pp. 69-72

The method used to determine the particle size of cereal grains will have a significant impact on the results reported by researchers. Researchers, laboratories, and feed mills that analyse samples without sieve agitators or a dispersing agent could overestimate the particle size (dgw) and underestimate the distribution of the particles (Sgw) of the sample. The results of the experiments clearly showed the benefit of adding sieve agitators and a dispersing agent to facilitate the flow of material through the sieves, so that a better estimate of the micron diameter and particle size distribution could be achieved.

 
  
 


   
These articles have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication. They are still in production and have not been edited, so may differ from the final published form.

    AN12015  Accepted 03 February 2012
    Assessing Red deer antler density with hydrostatic method versus a new parametric volume modelling technique using CAD-3D
    Miguel Angel Paramio, Joaquín Rosales, Javier Moro, Ramon Gutierrez, Antonia Oya, Sierra Ruiz, Concepcion Azorit
    Abstract


    AN11269  Accepted 03 February 2012
    Does carcass suspension technique influence reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) meat quality attributes?
    Eva Wiklund, Greg Finstad, George Aguiar, Peter Bechtel
    Abstract


    AN11330  Accepted 02 February 2012
    Preliminary investigations into the effect of ostrich feather lice (Struthiolipeurus struthionis) on production and leather quality
    Anel Engelbrecht, Schalk Cloete
    Abstract


    AN11250  Accepted 02 February 2012
    STOBBS MEMORIAL LECTURE 2012 Diurnal grazing pattern: Its physiological basis and strategic management
    Pablo Gregorini
    Abstract


    AN11206  Accepted 02 February 2012
    True dry matter digestibility of feeds evaluated in situ with different bags and in vitro using rumen fluid collected from intact donor cows
    Franco Tagliapietra, Mirko Cattani, Ida Hindrichsen, Hanne Hansen, Stefania Colombini, Lucia Bailoni, Stefano Schiavon
    Abstract


    AN11204  Accepted 27 January 2012
    Prediction of mortality and conception rates of beef breeding cattle in northern Australia
    David Mayer, Greg McKeon, Andrew Moore
    Abstract


    AN11180  Accepted 24 January 2012
    Uses of genomics in lvestock agriculture
    Mike Goddard
    Abstract


    AN11175  Accepted 24 January 2012
    Producer initiated field research leads to a new diagnostic test for footrot
    Caroline Gaden, Brian Cheetham, Betty Hall, Geoffery Green, Margaret Katz
    Abstract


    AN11266  Accepted 23 January 2012
    Using genes differentially expressed in bulls to classify steers divergently selected for high and low residual feed intake
    Yizhou Chen, Paul Arthur, Robert Herd, Kim Quinn, Idris Barchia
    Abstract


    AN11157  Accepted 23 January 2012
    Genetic parameter estimates for growth traits of Gansu Alpine Fine Wool Sheep
    Wenhui Li, Ian Purvis
    Abstract


    AN11218  Accepted 18 January 2012
    The yield of peptides and amino acids following acid hydrolysis of haemoglobin from porcine blood
    Carlos Alvarez, Manuel Rendueles, Mario Diaz
    Abstract


    AN11185  Accepted 13 January 2012
    Muscle fiber types in porcine longissimus muscle of different genotypes and their association with energy metabolism status
    Xiao-ming Men, Bo Deng, Zi-wei Xu, Xin Tao
    Abstract


    AN11085  Accepted 13 January 2012
    Design and phenotyping procedures for recording wool, skin, parasite resistance, growth, carcass yield and quality traits of the SheepGENOMICS mapping flock
    Jason White, Peter Allingham, Chris Gorman, David Emery, Phil Hynd, John Owens, Amy Bell, Jason Siddell, Greg Harper, Ben Hayes, Hans Daetwyler, Jonathan Usmar, Mike Goddard, John Henshall, Sonja Dominik, Heather Brewer, Julius van der Werf, Frank Nicholas, Robyn Warner, Chris Hofmeyr, Terry Longhurst, Troy Fisher, Paul Swan, Rob Forage, Hutton Oddy
    Abstract


    AN11254  Accepted 12 January 2012
    An initial investigation on rumen fermentation pattern and methane emission of sheep offered diets containing urea or nitrate as the nitrogen source
    Li Li, Jenny Davis, John Nolan, Roger Hegarty
    Abstract


    AN11120  Accepted 12 January 2012
    Genomics and the global beef cattle industry
    John Pollak, Gary Bennett, Warren Snelling, R Thallman, Larry Kuehn
    Abstract


    AN11099  Accepted 12 January 2012
    Chicks and SNPs – an entrée into identifying genes conferring disease resistance in chicken
    Hans Cheng, Sean MacEachern, Sugalesini Subramaniam, William Muis
    Abstract


    AN11111  Accepted 10 January 2012
    Persistence of orally administered Megasphaera elsdenii and Ruminococcus bromii in the rumen of beef cattle fed a high grain (barley) diet
    Athol Klieve, Stuart McLennan, Diane Ouwerkerk
    Abstract


    AN11208  Accepted 06 January 2012
    Nitrogen metabolism and recycling in yaks (Bos grunniens) offered a forage : concentrate diet differing in N composition
    Xusheng Guo, Ying Zhang, Jian Wei Zhou, Ruijun Long, guosheng Xing, Biao Qi, Luming Ding, Hucheng Wang
    Abstract


    AN11239  Accepted 04 January 2012
    Incidence of subclinical toxicity in goats and dairy cows consuming leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) in Thailand
    Chaisang Phaikaew, Wirat Suksaran, Chakri Ted-arsen, Ganda Nakamanee, Aswin Saichuer, Supalux Seejundee, Nutnat Khotprom, Harry Shelton
    Abstract


    AN11138  Accepted 04 January 2012
    Nutritional strategies affect carcass and pork quality but have no effect on intramuscular fat content of pork
    Darryl DSouza, Bruce Mullan, David Pethick, John Pluske, Frank Dunshea
    Abstract


    AN11127  Accepted 04 January 2012
    Effects of pre-incubation upside-down positioning of eggs from breeder flocks with different ages on hatchability and chick quality
    Ahmad Salahi, Mozhdeh Moosanezhad Khabisi, Ali Esmailizadeh
    Abstract


    AN11223  Accepted 01 January 2012
    Variation in the whiteness and brightness of white Australian cashmere associated with farm of origin and fibre attributes
    Bruce McGregor
    Abstract


    AN11213  Accepted 01 January 2012
    Production, properties and processing of American bison (Bison bison) wool grown in southern Australia
    Bruce McGregor
    Abstract


    AN11054  Accepted 23 December 2011
    Vitamin E and fatty acid content of lamb meat from perennial or annual pasture systems with supplements.
    Eric Ponnampalam, Vivianne Burnett, Sorn Norng, Robyn Warner, Joe Jacobs
    Abstract


    AN11123  Accepted 23 December 2011
    Livestock in no-till cropping systems – a story of trade offs
    James Fisher, Peter Tozer, Doug Abrecht
    Abstract


    AN11181  Accepted 22 December 2011
    Effect of replacing barley by corn or sorghum grain on rumen fermentation characteristics and performance of Iranian Baluchi lambs fed high concentrate rations
    Mohammad Yahaghi, Juan Liang, Joaquim Balcells, REza Valizadeh, Abdul Alimon, Ho YinWan
    Abstract


    AN11053  Accepted 16 December 2011
    Lamb growth performance and carcase weight from rotationally grazed perennial pasture systems compared to annual pasture systems with supplements
    Vivianne Burnett, Greg Seymour, Sorn Norng, Joe Jacobs, Eric Ponnampalam
    Abstract


    AN11290  Accepted 13 December 2011
    Genotypic variation in in sacco dry matter degradation kinetics in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
    Xuezhao Sun, Garry Waghorn, J.-H. Hatier, H Easton
    Abstract


    AN11170  Accepted 09 December 2011
    Surveying the management practices and research needs of graziers in the New England region of New South Wales
    James Scott, Geoff Kaine, Brendan Doyle, Hugh Sutherland
    Abstract


    AN11116  Accepted 09 December 2011
    Beef cattle breeding in Australia with genomics: opportunities and needs
    David Johnston, Bruce Tier, Hans Graser
    Abstract


    AN11195  Accepted 09 December 2011
    Estimates of variances due to parent of origin effects for weights of Australian beef cattle
    Karin Meyer, Bruce Tier
    Abstract


    AN11103  Accepted 07 December 2011
    Methane yields from Brahman cattle fed tropical grasses and legumes
    Peter Kennedy, Ed Charmley
    Abstract


    AN11092  Accepted 27 November 2011
    The use of genomics in the management of livestock
    Brian Kinghorn
    Abstract


    AN11119  Accepted 27 November 2011
    Genomic selection in French dairy cattle
    Didier Boichard, Francois Guillaume, Aurelia Baur, Pascal Croiseau, Marie-Noelle Rossignol, Marie-Yvonne Boscher, Tom Druet, Lucie Genestout, Jean-Jacques Colleau, Laurent Journaux, Vincent Ducrocq, Sebastien Fritz
    Abstract


    AN11172  Accepted 07 October 2011
    A review of how dairy farmers can use and profit from genomic technologies
    Jennie Pryce, Ben Hayes
    Abstract




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C. M. Menzel and P. Broomhall

2. Published 22 October 2004
Shade performance of a range of turfgrass species improved by trinexapac-ethyl

R. S. Tegg and P. A. Lane

3. Published 4 August 2006
Nutrient uptake in tropical turfgrasses growing in winter in southern Queensland

C. M. Menzel and P. Broomhall

4. Published 23 January 2007
Evaluation of a soil moisture sensor to reduce water and nutrient leaching in turfgrass (Cynodon dactylon cv. Wintergreen)

S. M. Pathan, L. Barton and T. D. Colmer

5. Published 2 January 2007
Development and use of a variable-speed lateral boom irrigation system to define water requirements of 11 turfgrass genotypes under field conditions

D. C. Short and T. D. Colmer

6. Published 9 October 2006
Understanding and promoting adoption of conservation practices by rural landholders

D. J. Pannell, G. R. Marshall, N. Barr, A. Curtis, F. Vanclay and R. Wilkinson

7. Published 7 June 2006
Using machine vision classification to control access of animals to water

N. A. Finch, P. J. Murray, M. T. Dunn and J. Billingsley

8. Published 16 December 2005
Improving salt tolerance of wheat and barley: future prospects

T. D. Colmer, R. Munns and T. J. Flowers

9. Published 7 June 2006
Influence of milking frequency on the productivity of dairy cows

C. R. Stockdale

10. Published 9 February 2006
Genetic alternatives to mulesing and tail docking in sheep: a review

P. J. James

11. Published 2 January 2008
Nutritional management for enteric methane abatement: a review

K. A. Beauchemin, M. Kreuzer, F. O'Mara and T. A. McAllister

12. Published 2 January 2008
Redirecting rumen fermentation to reduce methanogenesis

T. A. McAllister and C. J. Newbold

13. Published 6 November 2008
Ecology of diamondback moth in Australian canola: landscape perspectives and the implications for management

Michael J. Furlong, Helen Spafford, Peter M. Ridland, Nancy M. Endersby, Owain R. Edwards, Greg J. Baker, Michael A. Keller and Cate A. Paull

14. Published 20 June 2008
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S. M. Howden, S. J. Crimp and C. J. Stokes

15. Published 7 March 2008
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B. S. Dear and M. A. Ewing

16. Published 14 December 2004
Virus evolution: disease emergence and spread

A. R. Gould

17. Published 15 November 2005
Social and cultural dimensions of commercial kangaroo harvest in South Australia

D. A. Thomsen and J. Davies

18. Published 7 April 2008
DairyMod and EcoMod: biophysical pasture-simulation models for Australia and New Zealand

I. R. Johnson, D. F. Chapman, V. O. Snow, R. J. Eckard, A. J. Parsons, M. G. Lambert and B. R. Cullen

19. Published 14 July 2008
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Natalia Sampaio, Mark Gishen, Kevin Reed, Mel Brown, Daphne Gregory and Kylie Munyard

20. Published 20 June 2008
Application of rumen microbial genome information to livestock systems in the postgenomic era

G. T. Attwood, W. J. Kelly, E. H. Altermann, C. D. Moon, S. Leahy and A. L. Cookson

21. Published 7 June 2006
A strategic approach to mitigating the impacts of wild canids: proposed activities of the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre

P. J. S. Fleming, L. R. Allen, S. J. Lapidge, A. Robley, G. R. Saunders and P. C. Thomson

22. Published 2 January 2008
Effect of plant extracts on methanogenesis and microbial profile of the rumen of buffalo: a brief overview

D. N. Kamra, A. K. Patra, P. N. Chatterjee, Ravindra Kumar, Neeta Agarwal and L. C. Chaudhary

23. Published 2 January 2008
Greenhouse gas emissions from New Zealand agriculture: issues, perspectives and industry response

M. Leslie, M. Aspin and H. Clark

24. Published 7 March 2008
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Lindsay W. Bell, Megan H. Ryan, Mike A. Ewing, Geoff A. Moore and Peter A. Lane

25. Published 7 March 2008
Field evaluation of perennial grasses and herbs in southern Australia. 1. Establishment and herbage production

K. F. M. Reed, Z. N. Nie, S. Miller, B. F. Hackney, S. P. Boschma, M. L. Mitchell, T. O. Albertsen, G. A. Moore, S. G. Clark, A. D. Craig, G. Kearney, G. D. Li and B. S. Dear

26. Published 6 November 2008
Insecticide resistance and implications for future aphid management in Australian grains and pastures: a review

Owain R. Edwards, Bernie Franzmann, Deborah Thackray and Svetlana Micic

27. Published 14 April 2005
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A. Loi, J. G. Howieson, B. J. Nutt and S. J. Carr

28. Published 4 February 2008
Managing climate risks in Australia: options for water policy and irrigation management

Shahbaz Khan

29. Published 7 April 2008
Estimating the residue transfer of pesticides in animal feedstuffs to livestock tissues, milk and eggs: a review

D. J. MacLachlan and R. Bhula

30. Published 2 January 2008
Targeted technologies for nitrous oxide abatement from animal agriculture

C. A. M. de Klein and R. J. Eckard

31. Published 12 February 2007
Environmental Management Systems in the Australian lamb industry: challenges and opportunities for family farms

K.-J. Huhn, E. J. Seymour and A. M. Ridley

32. Published 2 January 2008
Methane emissions from feedlot cattle in Australia and Canada

S. M. McGinn, D. Chen, Z. Loh, J. Hill, K. A. Beauchemin and O. T. Denmead

33. Published 2 January 2008
Diet composition at weaning affects the rumen microbial population and methane emissions by lambs

D. R. Yáñez-Ruiz, K. J. Hart, A. I. Martin-Garcia, S. Ramos and C. J. Newbold

34. Published 6 November 2008
When will integrated pest management strategies be adopted? Example of the development and implementation of integrated pest management strategies in cropping systems in Victoria

Paul A. Horne, Jessica Page and Cam Nicholson

35. Published 6 November 2008
The changing status of invertebrate pests and the future of pest management in the Australian grains industry

Ary A. Hoffmann, Andrew R. Weeks, Michael A. Nash, G. Peter Mangano and Paul A. Umina

36. Published 29 August 2005
Genetic evaluation for the beef industry in Australia

H-U. Graser, B. Tier, D. J. Johnston and S. A. Barwick

37. Published 20 June 2008
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J. L. Firkins, S. K. R. Karnati and Z. Yu

38. Published 25 November 2004
The role of applied science in helping farmers to make decisions about environmental sustainability

A.M. Ridley

39. Published 5 July 2006
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H. Zhang, N. C. Turner, M. L. Poole and N. Simpson

40. Published 3 March 2006
Breeding strategies for the development of the Australian beef industry: an overview

K. Hammond

41. Published 9 March 2007
Detritivores as indicators of landscape stress and soil degradation

Maurizio G. Paoletti, Graham H. R. Osler, Adrianne Kinnear, Dennis G. Black, Linda J. Thomson, Angelos Tsitsilas, David Sharley, Simon Judd, Peter Neville and Alessandra D'Inca

42. Published 16 July 2007
No-tillage and conservation farming practices in grain growing areas of Queensland – a review of 40 years of development

G. A. Thomas, G. W. Titmarsh, D. M. Freebairn and B. J. Radford

43. Published 2 January 2008
Mitigation strategies for greenhouse gas emissions from animal production systems: synergy between measuring and modelling at different scales

J. W. van Groenigen, R. L. M. Schils, G. L. Velthof, P. J. Kuikman, D. A. Oudendag and O. Oenema

44. Published 11 September 2008
Thermoregulation in ratites: a review

Shane K. Maloney

45. Published 6 November 2008
An overview of integrated pest management (IPM) in north-eastern Australian grain farming systems: past, present and future prospects

H. B. Brier, D. A. H. Murray, L. J. Wilson, A. H. Nicholas, M. M. Miles, P. R. Grundy and A. J. McLennan

46. Published 7 October 2005
Opportunities for future Australian dairy systems: a review

S. C. García and W. J. Fulkerson

47. Published 20 April 2006
Physiological and cytological response of salt-tolerant and non-tolerant barley to salinity during germination and early growth

M. Tajbakhsh, M. X. Zhou, Z. H. Chen and N. J. Mendham

48. Published 10 November 2006
Influence of irrigation method on water use and production of perennial pastures in northern Victoria

M. L. Wood and L. Finger

49. Published 3 March 2006
Impact of animal health and welfare research within the CRC for Cattle and Beef Quality on Australian beef production

I. G. Colditz, D. L. Watson, R. Kilgour, D. M. Ferguson, C. Prideaux, J. Ruby, P. D. Kirkland and K. Sullivan

50. Published 7 March 2008
An environmental weed risk assessment model for Australian forage improvement programs

Lynley M. Stone, Margaret Byrne and John G. Virtue

51. Published 2 January 2008
Optimising manure management for GHG outcomes

H. G. van der Meer

52. Published 2 January 2008
Reliability of the sulfur hexafluoride tracer technique for methane emission measurement from individual animals: an overview

C. S. Pinares-Patiño and H. Clark

53. Published 20 June 2008
Manipulating dietary preference to improve animal performance

G. R. Edwards, A. J. Parsons and R. H. Bryant

54. Published 6 November 2008
Pests of germinating grain crops in southern Australia: an overview of their biology and management options

S. Micic, A. A. Hoffmann, G. Strickland, A. R. Weeks, J. Bellati, K. Henry, M. A. Nash and P. A. Umina

55. Published 7 June 2006
Relationship between animal age, intramuscular fat, cooking loss, pH, shear force and eating quality of aged meat from sheep

D. L. Hopkins, R. S. Hegarty, P. J. Walker and D. W. Pethick

56. Published 16 October 2008
Effects of hormonal growth promotants (HGP) on growth, carcass characteristics, the palatability of different muscles in the beef carcass and their interaction with aging

J. M. Thompson, B. M. McIntyre, G. D. Tudor, D. W. Pethick, R. Polkinghorne and R. Watson

57. Published 19 September 2007
Unravelling the complex interactions between genetics, animal age and nutrition as they impact on tissue deposition, muscle characteristics and quality of Australian sheep meat

R. D. Warner, D. W. Pethick, P. L. Greenwood, E. N. Ponnampalam, R. G. Banks and D. L. Hopkins

58. Published 20 June 2008
Application of gene expression studies in livestock production systems: a European perspective

I. Cassar-Malek, B. Picard, C. Bernard and J.-F. Hocquette

59. Published 6 November 2008
Strategies for control of the redlegged earth mite in Australia

T. J. Ridsdill-Smith, A. A. Hoffmann, G. P. Mangano, J. M. Gower, C. C. Pavri and P. A. Umina

60. Published 5 July 2006
Predicting pasture and sheep production in the Victorian Mallee with the decision support tool, GrassGro

S. M. Robertson

61. Published 16 December 2005
Farm, food and resource issues: politics and dryland salinity

D. J. Pannell

62. Published 17 May 2007
Feed conversion efficiency as a key determinant of dairy herd performance: a review

D. E. Beever and P. T. Doyle

63. Published 2 January 2008
Livestock methane emission and its perspective in the global methane cycle

Keith R. Lassey

64. Published 6 November 2008
Management of beneficial invertebrates and their potential role in integrated pest management for Australian grain systems

Joanne C. Holloway, Michael J. Furlong and Philip I. Bowden

65. Published 7 October 2005
The northern Australian beef industry, a snapshot. 2. Breeding herd performance and management

G. Bortolussi, J. G. McIvor, J. J. Hodgkinson, S. G. Coffey and C. R. Holmes

66. Published 9 March 2007
Standardising terrestrial invertebrate biomonitoring techniques across natural and agricultural systems

Peter J. Neville and Alan L. Yen

67. Published 16 October 2008
Evolution of the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) beef grading system

R. Polkinghorne, J. M. Thompson, R. Watson, A. Gee and M. Porter

68. Published 6 November 2008
Managing ecosystem services in broadacre landscapes: what are the appropriate spatial scales?

Nancy A. Schellhorn, Sarina Macfadyen, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi, David G. Williams and Myron P. Zalucki

69. Published 14 April 2005
The legume inoculant industry and inoculant quality control in Australia: 1953–2003

G. K. Bullard, R. J. Roughley and D. J. Pulsford

70. Published 21 February 2005
Row configuration as a tool for managing rain-fed cotton systems: review and simulation analysis

M. P. Bange, P. S. Carberry, J. Marshall and S. P. Milroy

71. Published 16 December 2005
The role of plants and plant-based research and development in managing dryland salinity in Australia

A. M. Ridley and D. J. Pannell

72. Published 6 August 2007
Nutrient budgeting as an approach to improving nutrient management on Australian dairy farms

C. J. P. Gourley, J. M. Powell, W. J. Dougherty and D. M. Weaver

73. Published 7 March 2008
The systematic collection and characterisation of herbaceous forage species for recharge and discharge environments in southern Australia

S. J. Hughes, R. Snowball, K. F. M. Reed, B. Cohen, K. Gajda, A. R. Williams and S. L. Groeneweg

74. Published 2 January 2008
Methanogen genomics to discover targets for methane mitigation technologies and options for alternative H2 utilisation in the rumen

Graeme Attwood and Christopher McSweeney

75. Published 20 June 2008
Preliminary indications that Merino sheep graze different areas on cooler days in the Southern Rangelands of Western Australia

Dean T. Thomas, Matt G. Wilmot, Mark Alchin and David G. Masters

76. Published 2 January 2008
Changes in methane emission and rumen fermentation parameters induced by refaunation in sheep

D. P. Morgavi, J. -P. Jouany and C. Martin

77. Published 6 November 2008
Host-plant resistance and biopesticides: ingredients for successful integrated pest management (IPM) in Australian sorghum production

B. A. Franzmann, A. T. Hardy, D. A. H. Murray and R. G. Henzell

78. Published 14 December 2004
Future impact of food safety issues on animal production and trade: implications for research

J. Edgar

79. Published 16 December 2005
Lessons from agri-environmental policies in other countries for dealing with salinity in Australia

A. Weersink and A. Wossink


      
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