SAC Research

Bunger, L; Masri, A; Macfarlane, J M; Lambe, N R; Brotherstone, S; Haresign, W; Rius-Vilarrasa, E (2009). Comprehensive Evaluation of the Direct Effects of LM-QTL on Carcass Traits in Crossbred Lambs. Proceedings of the Annual BSAS Meeting 2009. Southport.

Canario, L; Bergsma, R; D'Eath, R B; Lawrence, A B; Roehe, R; Lundeheim, N; Rydhmer, L; Knol, E; Turner, S P (2009). Genetic associations of group effects for growth, estimated using a cooperation model, with post-mixing agaonistic behaviours, skin lesions and activity in pigs. UFAW International Symposium. Darwinian selection, selective breeding and the welfare of animals. June, Bristol. p6.

Clarke, H; D'Eath, R B; Miller, H M (2009). The behaviour of finisher pigs of three genotypes during routine handling using standard or modified wieghing apparatus. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, April, Southport. p121.

D'Eath, R B; Conington, J; Lawrence, A B; Olsson, I A S; Sandoe, P (2009). Breeding for behavioural change in farm animals: practical and ethical considerations. UFAW International Symposium. Darwinian selection, selective breeding and the welfare of animals. June, Bristol. p5.

D'Eath, R B; Turner, S P; Roehe, R; Lawrence, A B (2009). Breeding for reduced aggression in pigs: feasibility and implications. Welfare Quality Conference: delivery animal welfare and quality: transparency in the food production chain. October, Uppsala, Sweden. (Butterworth, A; Blokhuis, H; Jones, B; Veissier, I ,eds) (poster, proceedings)

D'Eath, R B and Doeschl-Wilson, A B (2009). Modelling the dynamics of aggressive behaviour in groups of pigs. Making the most of behavioural data: rules, relations and robotics. September, Royal Veterinary College, Potters Bar. (abstract)

Dixon, L M; Duncan, I J H; Mason, G J (2009). Using movement to determine motivation: a comparison of the motor patterns involved in feather pecking, dustbathing and foraging. 31st International Ethological Conference. August, Rennes, France. p1-2.

Doeschl-Wilson, A B and Galina-Pantoja, L (2009). Using mathematical models to unravel some mysteries of host-pathogen interaction in mammals: insights from a viral disease in pigs. EAAP Annual Meeting. August, Barcelona, Spain.

Duthie, C-A; Simm, G; Doeschl-Wilson, A B; Kalm, E; Knap, P; Roehe, R (2009). Novel epistatic QTL for chemical body composition and accretion as well as feed efficiency in pigs. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. April, Southport, UK. p039.

Gibbons, J; Lawrence, A B; Haskell, M J (2009). Consistency of flight speed and individual behavioural characteristics of dairy cattle to restraint in a crush. 43rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology. July, Cairns, Australia.

Gibbons, J; Lawrence, A B; Haskell, M J (2009). Investigating the behavioural consequences of selective breeding for robustness in dairy cows. UFAW International Symposium: Darwinian selection, selective breeding and the welfare of animals. June, Bristol, UK.

Howie, J A; Tolkamp, B J; Avendaño, S; Kyriazakis, I (2009). Intensive selection for growth in broilers has not altered normal feeding behaviour. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science: Advances in Animal Biosciences. March, Southport, UK. p199.

Lambe, N R; Jopson, N B; Navajas, E A; McLean, K; Johnson, P L; Bunger, L (2009). In-vivo prediction of meat quality in lambs using CT scanning. 2nd Workshop on the use of Computer Tomography (CT) in pig carcass classification. Other CT applications: live animals and meat technology. April, Girona, Spain. p1-2.

Lambe, N R; Macfarlane, J M; Masri, A; Matika, O; Haresign, W; Bunger, L (2009). The effects of three muscling quantitative trait loci on growth patterns of crossbred lambs. British Society of Animal Science. April, Southport, UK. p40.

Lawrence, A B and Stott, A W (2009). Profiting from animal welfare: an animal-based perspective. Proceedings of The Oxford Farming Conference. March, Oxford, UK. p1-11.

Leese, H J; Baumann, C; Sturmey, R G; McEvoy, T G (2009). Aspects of embryo development: the quiet embryo hypothesis. European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR) Annual Conference. September, Ghent, Belgium.

Macfarlane, J M; Lambe, N R; Rius-Vilarrasa, E; McLean, K A; Masri, A; Haresign, W; Matika, O; Bishop, S C; Bunger, L (2009). Evaluation of two muscling QTL in sheep using ultrasound (US), computer tomography (CT) and video image analysis (VIA). Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Production. Barcelona, Spain. Session 41, p459.

Masri, A; Macfarlane, J M; Lambe, N R; Brotherstone, S; Haresign, W; Rius-Vilarrasa, E; Bunger, L (2009). Evaluation of the Direct Effects of MyoMAX(TM) on Carcass Traits in Crossbred Lambs. Proceedings of the Annual BSAS Meeting 2009. Southport.

Morgan-Davies, C; Waterhouse, A; Dwyer, C; Goddard, P; Phillips, K; Milne, C E; Kupiec, B; Ringrose, S; Stott, A W (2009). Identification of strategic drivers for extensive hill sheep farms post CAP reform. AAB:Integrated Agricultural Systems:methodologies, modelling and measuring. June, SAC Edinburgh. 93, p187-192.

Morgan-Davies, C and Waterhouse, T (2009). Policy simulations for the Scottish hills: where does biodiversity fit? Scotland's changing rural biodiversity: policy and action needs. May, Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby. (poster)

Morgan-Davies, C; Waterhouse, T; Wilson, R (2009). Typology of hill farms in Scotland: results and methodological challenges. SAC Research Postgraduate Conference. June, SAC Edinburgh. (poster)

Murani, E; D'Eath, R B; Turner, S P; Evans, G; Foury, A; Kurt, E; Thoelking, L; Klont, R; Ponsuksili, S; Mormede, P; Wimmers, K (2009). Identification of genes involved in the genetic control of aggressiveness, stress responsiveness, pork quality and their interactions. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of ther European Association for Animal Production. August, Barcelona. p282. (abstract)

Navajas, E A; Richardson, R I; Glasbey, C A; Prieto, N; Ross, D W; Simm, G; Roehe, R (2009). Associations between beef density by X-ray computed tomography, intramuscular fat and fatty acid composition: preliminary results. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p117.

Navajas, E A; Glasbey, C A; Richardson, R I; McLean, K A; Ross, D W; Hyslop, J J; Prieto, N; Simm, G; Roehe, R (2009). Using X-ray computed tomography to predict beef carcass composition. II Workshop on the use of Coputed Tomography (CT) in pig carcass classification, Other CT applications: live animals and meat technology. April, Monells, Spain. p1-2.

Navajas, E A; Glasbey, C A; Fisher, A V; Ross, D W; Hyslop, J J; Richardson, R I; Simm, G; Roehe, R (2009). X-ray computed tomography accurately assesses beef carcass compositions. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p118.

Parrisi, Z; Athanasiadou, S; Houdijk, J G M; Kyriazakis, I (2009). In vitro anthelmintic activity of Chicory extracts from plants of different vegetative stages on Teladorsagia circumcincta L3. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p035.

Rius-Vilarrasa, E; Bunger, L; Brotherstone, S; Lambe, N R; Matthews, K R; Haresign, W; Matika, O; Roehe, R (2009). Genetic parameters for carcass dimensional measurements and their association with carcass composition measured by EUROP scores and Video Image Analysis. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production. Southport.

Rius-Vilarrasa, E; Roehe, R; Brotherstone, S; Bunger, L (2009). Video Image Analysis (VIA) for predicting lamb carcass and meat quality in genetic improvement programmes. Proceedings of the QMS R&D Conference. January, Perth.

Rooke, J A; Werkman, M; McIlvaney, K; Dwyer, C M; Ashworth, C J (2009). Effects of early- and mid-pregnancy under-nutrition on maternal and foetal plasma free amino acid concentrations in Scottish blackface and Suffolk sheep. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p74.

Rooke, J A; Matheson, S; Ison, S; Jack, M; Ashworth, C J; Dwyer, C M (2009). The effect on lamb vigour of adding supplementary vitamin E to ewe diets in late pregnancy. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p98.

Ross, D W; Richardson, R I; Navajas, E A; Prieto, N; Hyslop, J J; Marriott, D; Simm, G; Roehe, R (2009). Associations of objective physical measurements of beef meat samples and tenderness assessed by trained taste panel. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p113.

Turner, S P; D'Eath, R B; Kurt, E; Ison, S H; Lawrence, A B; Evans, G; Thoelking, L; Looft, H; Wimmers, K; Murani, E; Klont, R; Foury, A; Mormede, P (2009). Pigs' aggressive temperament affects pre-slaughter mixing aggression, stress and meat quality. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. August, Barcelona. p281. (abstract)

Turner, S P; D'Eath, R B; Roehe, R; Lawrence, A B (2009). Selection against aggressiveness in pigs at re-grouping; practical application and implications for long-term behavioural patterns. UFAW International Symposium: Darwinian selection, selective breeding and the welfare of animals. June, Bristol. p22.

Vipond, J E; Matheson, S; Veldhuis, A; Houdijk, J G M (2009). Use of forage brassicas and bio-active chicory/plantain/clover mixtures for lamb finishing. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p045.

Waterhouse, A; Holland, J P; Morgan-Davies, C (2009). Evaluating the sustainability of extensive hill farming - simple farming systems but difficult to model. Integrated Agricultural Systems: Methodologies, Modelling and Measuring. 93, p153-160.

Werkman, M; Rooke, J A; McIlvaney, K; Dwyer, C M; Ashworth, C J (2009). Effects of mild early- and mid-pregnancy under-nutrition on foetal and placental development in Scottish blackface and Suffolk sheep. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science. March, Southport, UK. p73.