Making best use of your grass for grazing

Gibb, M. J. and Huckle, C. A. 1998. Making best use of your grass for grazing. Mole Valley Feeds 'Milk Day', Rison and Huntsworth Mills, 7 May and 16 July 1998.

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The sustainable development of grassland-livestock systems on the Tibetan plateau: problems, strategies and prospects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shang, Z. H., Gibb, M. J., Leiber, F., Ismail, M., Ding, L. M., Guo, X. S. and Long, R. J. 2014. The sustainable development of grassland-livestock systems on the Tibetan plateau: problems, strategies and prospects. Rangeland Journal. 36 (3), pp. 267-296. https://doi.org/10.1071/rj14008

Seasonal heat production and energy balance of grazing yaks on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ding, L. M., Wang, Y. P., Brosh, A., Chen, J. Q., Gibb, M. J., Shang, Z. H., Guo, X. S., Mi, J. D., Zhou, J. W., Wang, H. C., Qiu, Q. and Long, R. J. 2014. Seasonal heat production and energy balance of grazing yaks on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 198, pp. 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.09.022

Evaluation of the effect of eprinomectin in young dairy heifers sub-clinically infected with gastrointestinal nematodes on grazing behaviour and diet selection

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A. and Gibb, M. J. 2007. Evaluation of the effect of eprinomectin in young dairy heifers sub-clinically infected with gastrointestinal nematodes on grazing behaviour and diet selection. Veterinary Parasitology. 150 (4), pp. 321-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.09.031

Effect of structure of a tropical pasture on ingestive behaviour, digestibility of diet and daily intake by grazing cattle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Boval, M., Fanchone, A., Archimede, H. and Gibb, M. J. 2007. Effect of structure of a tropical pasture on ingestive behaviour, digestibility of diet and daily intake by grazing cattle. Grass and Forage Science. 62 (1), pp. 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2007.00560.x

Effect of supplementary lighting on eating behaviour by corralled swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis ) heifers in Thailand

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Somparn, P., Gibb, M. J., Markvichitr, K., Chaiyabutr, N., Thummabood, S. and Vajrabukka, C. 2007. Effect of supplementary lighting on eating behaviour by corralled swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis ) heifers in Thailand. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology. 29 (2), pp. 399-411.

Effects of sequential treatments with eprinomectin on performance and grazing behaviour in dairy cattle under daily-paddock stocking management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Forbes, A. B. 2005. Effects of sequential treatments with eprinomectin on performance and grazing behaviour in dairy cattle under daily-paddock stocking management. Veterinary Parasitology. 133 (1), pp. 79-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.038

Behavioural and community ecology: understanding mechanisms driving biodiversity in pasture-based systems

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Rook, A. J., Tallowin, J. R. B., Rutter, S. M., Orr, R. J., Hopkins, A. and Gibb, M. J. 2005. Behavioural and community ecology: understanding mechanisms driving biodiversity in pasture-based systems. IGER Innovations. 9, pp. 54-57.

Influence of sward height on diet selection by horses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Naujeck, A., Hill, J. and Gibb, M. J. 2005. Influence of sward height on diet selection by horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 90 (1), pp. 49-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2004.08.001

Pasture characteristics and animal performance

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Chilibroste, P., Gibb, M. J. and Tamminga, S. 2005. Pasture characteristics and animal performance. in: Dijkstra, J., Forbes, J. M. and France, J. (ed.) Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism - 2nd ed. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 681-706

Developments in grazing studies [Novedades en el estudio del pastoreo]

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J. 2004. Developments in grazing studies [Novedades en el estudio del pastoreo]. 27th Congress of the Argentinean Association of Animal Production [27o Congreso Argentino de Producion Animal], Tandil, Argentina, 20-22 October 2004.

Effect of allowance and timing of grazing session on dairy cows grazing permanent pasture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Mattiauda, D. A., Tamminga, S., Elizondo, F., Gibb, M. J. and Chilibroste, P. 2004. Effect of allowance and timing of grazing session on dairy cows grazing permanent pasture. International Symposium on Grassland Ecophysiology and Grazing Ecology, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 24-26 August 1999.

Impact of eprinomectin on grazing behaviour and performance in dairy cattle with sub-clinical gastrointestinal nematode infections under continuous stocking management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A. and Gibb, M. J. 2004. Impact of eprinomectin on grazing behaviour and performance in dairy cattle with sub-clinical gastrointestinal nematode infections under continuous stocking management. Veterinary Parasitology. 125 (3-4), pp. 353-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.07.025

Analysis of climatic risk for cattle and buffalo production in North East Thailand

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Somparn, P., Gibb, M. J., Markvichitr, K., Chaiyabutr, N., Thummabood, S. and Vajrabukka, C. 2004. Analysis of climatic risk for cattle and buffalo production in North East Thailand. International Journal Of Biometeorology. 49 (1), pp. 59-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-004-0206-6

Is diet selection of horses influenced by sward height?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Naujeck, A., Hill, J. and Gibb, M. J. 2003. Is diet selection of horses influenced by sward height? Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems. 3, pp. 407-410.

Effect of a restricted grazing session allocation on the ingestive behaviour of grazing dairy cows

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mattiauda, D. A., Tamminga, S., Elizondo, F., Gibb, M. J. and Chilibroste, P. 2003. Effect of a restricted grazing session allocation on the ingestive behaviour of grazing dairy cows. IX World Conference on Animal Production, World Association for Animal Production, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 26-31 October 2003.

Diet selection by horses on paddocks with four different sward heights

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Naujeck, A., Hill, J. and Gibb, M. J. 2003. Diet selection by horses on paddocks with four different sward heights. van der Honing, Y. (ed.) 54th Annual meeting of the European Association for Animal Production Roma, Italy, 31 August-3 September, 2003.

Behavioural mechanisms underlying production responses in dairy cows treated with eprinomectin

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A. and Gibb, M. J. 2003. Behavioural mechanisms underlying production responses in dairy cows treated with eprinomectin. Old Dreams - New Visions: Veterinary Parasitology in the 21st Century. Abstracts 19th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, New Orleans, USA, 10-14 August 2003.

The development and use of techniques for investigating intake and ingestive behaviour during grazing

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J. and Penning, P. D. 2002. The development and use of techniques for investigating intake and ingestive behaviour during grazing. Invited Review. Proceedings 10th European Intake Workshop, Reykjavik, Iceland, 22-24 August 2002.

Alterations in grazing behaviour in cattle infected subclinically with parasitic gastrointestinal worms

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 2002. Alterations in grazing behaviour in cattle infected subclinically with parasitic gastrointestinal worms. Abstract World Buiatrics Conference XXII, Hanover, August 2002. pp. Abstr. 491-339

Effect of type of supplement offered out of parlour on grazing behaviour and performance by lactating dairy cows grazing continuously stocked grass swards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 2002. Effect of type of supplement offered out of parlour on grazing behaviour and performance by lactating dairy cows grazing continuously stocked grass swards. Animal Science. 75 (1), pp. 153-167. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800052930

Effects of level of concentrate supplementation on grazing behaviour and performance by lactating dairy cows grazing continuously stocked grass swards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 2002. Effects of level of concentrate supplementation on grazing behaviour and performance by lactating dairy cows grazing continuously stocked grass swards. Animal Science. 74 (2), pp. 319-335. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800052486

Ingestive behaviour and management of animals at pasture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J., Orr, R. J., Rutter, S. M. and Huckle, C. A. 2001. Ingestive behaviour and management of animals at pasture. Wade, M. H. (ed.) Manejo del Pastoreo. Meeting of the Argentinean Association of Animal Production, Universidad Nacional de Lujan, Argentina, November 2001.

The effect of the anthelmintic Eprinomectin on milk production, grazing behaviour and intake by spring-calving dairy cows

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huckle, C. A., Forbes, A. B., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 2001. The effect of the anthelmintic Eprinomectin on milk production, grazing behaviour and intake by spring-calving dairy cows. Abstract British Grassland Society Winter Meeting, The Right Mix: blending science and practice in dairying, Great Malvern, 19-20 November 2001. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. unpaginated

Ingestive behaviour patterns of dairy cows using out-of-parlour concentrate feeders at pasture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rook, A. J., Nuthall, R., Huckle, C. A. and Gibb, M. J. 2000. Ingestive behaviour patterns of dairy cows using out-of-parlour concentrate feeders at pasture. Ramos, A., Filho, L. C. P. M. and Hotzel, M. J. (ed.) Proceedings of the 34th International Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology (ISAE), Florianopolis, Brazil, 17-20 October 2000. pp. 189

The effect of gastrotestinal parasitism on the preference of cattle grazing grass or clover

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huckle, C. A., Forbes, A. B., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 2000. The effect of gastrotestinal parasitism on the preference of cattle grazing grass or clover. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Meeting, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. pp. 69-70

Effects of parasitic nematodes on grazing behaviour in young calves

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J., Rook, A. J. and Nuthall, R. 2000. Effects of parasitic nematodes on grazing behaviour in young calves. Merial Technical Report Card. 2, p. p2.

Effect of nematode infection on grazing behaviour and intake by young calves

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J., Rook, A. J., Forbes, A. B. and Nuthall, R. 2000. Effect of nematode infection on grazing behaviour and intake by young calves. Merial Technical Report Card. 1, p. p1.

Effect of nematode infection on grazing behaviour and intake by young calves

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J., Forbes, A. B. and Nuthall, R. 2000. Effect of nematode infection on grazing behaviour and intake by young calves. Rook, A. J. and Penning, P. D. (ed.) Grazing Management: the Principles and Practice of Grazing, for Profit and Environmental Gain, within Temperate Grassland Systems. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 34, Harrogate, 29 February - 2 March 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 103-104

Effect of temporal pattern of supplementation on grazing behaviour and herbage intake by dairy cows

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 2000. Effect of temporal pattern of supplementation on grazing behaviour and herbage intake by dairy cows. Rook, A. J. and Penning, P. D. (ed.) Grazing Management: the Principles and Practice of Grazing, for Profit and Environmental Gain, within Temperate Grassland Systems. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 34, Harrogate, 29 February - 2 March 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 91-96

Duration of regrowth of ryegrass (Lolium perenne ) effects on grazing behaviour, intake, rumen fill, and fermentation of lactating dairy cows.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chilibroste, P., Tamminga, S., Boer, H., Gibb, M. J. and Dikken, G. den 2000. Duration of regrowth of ryegrass (Lolium perenne ) effects on grazing behaviour, intake, rumen fill, and fermentation of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 83 (5), pp. 984-995. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(00)74963-0

Evaluation of the effects of nematode parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and growth in young grazing cattle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J., Rook, A. J. and Nuthall, R. 2000. Evaluation of the effects of nematode parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and growth in young grazing cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 90 (1-2), pp. 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-4017(00)00218-1

The effect of gastrointestinal parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and performance in calves

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 1999. The effect of gastrointestinal parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and performance in calves. Cattle Practice. 7 (2), pp. 169-172.

The effect of gastrointestinal parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and performance in calves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 1999. The effect of gastrointestinal parasitism on grazing behaviour, herbage intake and performance in calves. Abstracts of the Spring Meeting of the British Veterinary Cattle Association, Harper Adams College, Newport, Shropshire, 13-15 April 1999.

Nematode parasitism, herbage intake and grazing behaviour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Forbes, A. B., Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 1999. Nematode parasitism, herbage intake and grazing behaviour. Proceedings 53rd Annual Conference of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers, Scarborough, 29-31 March 1999.

The effect of physiological state (lactating or dry) and sward surface height on grazing behaviour and intake by dairy cows

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A., Nuthall, R. and Rook, A. J. 1999. The effect of physiological state (lactating or dry) and sward surface height on grazing behaviour and intake by dairy cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 63 (4), pp. 269-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1591(99)00014-3

Matching food supply to animals' natural meal patterns

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Rook, A. J., Gibb, M. J. and Orr, R. J. 1999. Matching food supply to animals' natural meal patterns. Fifth International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 11-16 April 1999.

Techniques for Investigating Intake and Ingestive Behavior by Farm Animals. Proceedings of the 9th European Intake Workshop, IGER North Wyke, 18-20 November 1998

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Gibb, M. J. 1998. Techniques for Investigating Intake and Ingestive Behavior by Farm Animals. Proceedings of the 9th European Intake Workshop, IGER North Wyke, 18-20 November 1998. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, IGER, Aberystwyth.

Management of perennial ryegrass/white clover swards continuously stocked with cattle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J. 1998. Management of perennial ryegrass/white clover swards continuously stocked with cattle. Mole Valley Feeds 'Beef and Sheep Day', Risdon and Huntsworth Mills, 15 and 22 October 1998.

Effect of time of day on grazing behaviour by lactating dairy cows

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 1998. Effect of time of day on grazing behaviour by lactating dairy cows. Grass and Forage Science. 53 (1), pp. 41-46. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2494.1998.00102.x

Behavioural and physiological factors limiting intake by grazing ruminants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Penning, P. D., Gibb, M. J., Parsons, A. J., Orr, R. J. and Harvey, A. 1998. Behavioural and physiological factors limiting intake by grazing ruminants. Keane, M. G. and O'Riordan, E. (ed.) Extensification of Beef and Sheep Production on Grasslands, Proceedings of Pasture Ecology and Animal Intake Groups Joint Meeting, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, 24-25 September 1996. pp. 10-20

The effect of level of concentrate offered in parlour on intake and grazing behaviour by lactating dairy cows

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 1997. The effect of level of concentrate offered in parlour on intake and grazing behaviour by lactating dairy cows. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 173-174

Measurement of intake rate, bite mass and bite rate by grazing dairy cows and the effect of time of day

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 1997. Measurement of intake rate, bite mass and bite rate by grazing dairy cows and the effect of time of day. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 47-48

Managing daily intake by dry cows when grazing

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huckle, C. A., Gibb, M. J. and Nuthall, R. 1997. Managing daily intake by dry cows when grazing. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 179-180

Grazing behaviour of ruminants

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Gibb, M. J. and Orr, R. J. 1997. Grazing behaviour of ruminants. IGER Innovations. 1, pp. 54-57.

Efficient milk production from grass

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Young, N. E. and Gibb, M. J. 1997. Efficient milk production from grass. 27 (June).

Effect of sward surface height on intake and grazing behaviour by lactating Holstein Friesian cows

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A., Nuthall, R. and Rook, A. J. 1997. Effect of sward surface height on intake and grazing behaviour by lactating Holstein Friesian cows. Grass and Forage Science. 52 (3), pp. 309-321. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2494.1997.00080.x

Behavioural strategies of dairy cows grazing swards of different surface heights

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A., Nuthall, R. and Rook, A. J. 1997. Behavioural strategies of dairy cows grazing swards of different surface heights. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science Winter Meeting, Scarborough, UK, 24-26 March 1997. BSAS. pp. 136

Animal grazing/intake terminology and definitions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J. 1997. Animal grazing/intake terminology and definitions. Keane, M. G. and O'Riordan, E. (ed.) Extensification of Beef and Sheep Production on Grasslands, Proceedings of Pasture Ecology and Animal Intake Groups Joint Meeting, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, 24-25 September 1996. pp. 21-37

An algorithm for the automatic processing of recordings of foraging behaviour by cattle

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rutter, S. M., Penning, P. D., Rook, A. J., Orr, R. J., Gibb, M. J., Champion, R. A. and Huckle, C. A. 1997. An algorithm for the automatic processing of recordings of foraging behaviour by cattle. Hemsworth, P. and Spinka, M. (ed.) Proceedings of the 31st International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Prague, Czech Republic, 13-16 August 1997. pp. 216

How cows graze

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J. and Rutter, S. M. 1996. How cows graze. Young, Stephen (ed.) IGER Annual Report 1995/96. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, IGER, Aberystwyth. pp. 62

Can grazed pasture meet the needs of the high genetic merit dairy cow?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A., Nuthall, R. and Penning, P. D. 1996. Can grazed pasture meet the needs of the high genetic merit dairy cow? Grass and Forage for Cattle of High Genetic Merit, British Grassland Society Conference, Great Malvern, UK, 25-26 November 1996.

The performance and changes in body composition of steers offered cut grass or grazing following three patterns of nutrition in winter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Baker, R. D. and Gibb, M. J. 1995. The performance and changes in body composition of steers offered cut grass or grazing following three patterns of nutrition in winter. Animal Science. 60, pp. 419-427. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800013291

The effect of sward surface height on grazing behaviour by lactating Holstein-Friesian cows

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibb, M. J., Rook, A. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 1995. The effect of sward surface height on grazing behaviour by lactating Holstein-Friesian cows. Proceedings of the 111th Meeting of the British Society of Animal Science, Scarborough, 20-22 March 1995.

Lactation performance of spring-calving dairy cows grazing mixed perennial ryegrass/white clover swards of differing composition and height

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wilkins, R. J., Gibb, M. J. and Huckle, C. A. 1995. Lactation performance of spring-calving dairy cows grazing mixed perennial ryegrass/white clover swards of differing composition and height. Grass and Forage Science. 50 (3), pp. 199-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1995.tb02315.x

Estimation of herbage intake by dairy cows from measurements of grazing behaviour and weight change

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Gibb, M. J., Rook, A. J., Huckle, C. A. and Nuthall, R. 1995. Estimation of herbage intake by dairy cows from measurements of grazing behaviour and weight change. in: Rutter, S. M., Rushen, J., Randle, H. D. and Eddison, J. C. (ed.) Proceedings of the 29th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Exeter, UK, 3-5 August 1995 Universities Federation for Animal Welfare. pp. 71-72

The use of short-term weight changes to measure intake rates in grazing dairy cattle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huckle, C. A., Nuthall, R. and Gibb, M. J. 1994. The use of short-term weight changes to measure intake rates in grazing dairy cattle. Fourth British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, Reading University, UK, 26-28 September 1994.

Factors affecting the rate of insensible weight loss in dairy cattle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Nuthall, R., Huckle, C. A. and Gibb, M. J. 1994. Factors affecting the rate of insensible weight loss in dairy cattle. Fourth British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, Reading University, UK, 26-28 September 1994.

Evaluation of the inclusion of estimators of body composition in models for the prediction of milk production by dairy cows

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rook, A. J., Gibb, M. J., Ivings, W. E., Aston, K. and Sutton, J. D. 1994. Evaluation of the inclusion of estimators of body composition in models for the prediction of milk production by dairy cows. Journal Of Dairy Research. 61 (3), pp. 415-418. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029900030831

Effect of supplementation on production by spring-calving dairy cows grazing swards of differing clover content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wilkins, R. J., Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Clements, A. J. 1994. Effect of supplementation on production by spring-calving dairy cows grazing swards of differing clover content. Grass and Forage Science. 49 (4), pp. 465-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1994.tb02024.x

The prediction of milk solids yields on grass silage diets

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Sutton, J. D., Aston, K., Gibb, M. J. and Rook, A. J. 1993. The prediction of milk solids yields on grass silage diets.

The effects of quantity and duration of milk feeding on the intake of concentrates and growth of castrated male Saanen kids to slaughter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yan, T., Cook, J. E., Gibb, M. J., Ivings, W. E. and Treacher, T. T. 1993. The effects of quantity and duration of milk feeding on the intake of concentrates and growth of castrated male Saanen kids to slaughter. Animal Production. 56 (3), pp. 327-332. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000335610000636X

Relationships between velocity of ultrasound in live lactating dairy cows and some post-slaughter measurements of body composition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ivings, W. E., Gibb, M. J., Dhanoa, M. S. and Fisher, A. V. 1993. Relationships between velocity of ultrasound in live lactating dairy cows and some post-slaughter measurements of body composition. Animal Production. 56 (1), pp. 9-16.

Performance of British Saanen, Boer x British Saanen and Anglo-Nubian castrated male kids from 8 weeks to slaughter at 28, 33 or 38 kg live weight

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J., Cook, J. E. and Treacher, T. T. 1993. Performance of British Saanen, Boer x British Saanen and Anglo-Nubian castrated male kids from 8 weeks to slaughter at 28, 33 or 38 kg live weight. Animal Production. 57, pp. 263-271. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003356100006875

A note on the estimation of the body fat, protein and energy content of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows by measurement of condition score and live weight

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J. and Ivings, W. E. 1993. A note on the estimation of the body fat, protein and energy content of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows by measurement of condition score and live weight. Animal Production. 56 (2), pp. 281-283. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003356100021383

The use of fish meal and monensin as supplements to grass silage and their effect on body composition changes in steers from 5 months of age to slaughter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibb, M. J. and Baker, R. D. 1992. The use of fish meal and monensin as supplements to grass silage and their effect on body composition changes in steers from 5 months of age to slaughter. Animal Production. 55 (1), pp. 47-57. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003356100037260

Body composition and performance of autumn-calving Holstein-Friesian dairy cows during lactation: chemical composition of the body

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibb, M. J., Ivings, W. E. and Sutton, J. D. 1992. Body composition and performance of autumn-calving Holstein-Friesian dairy cows during lactation: chemical composition of the body.

The use of cold-flow ammonia and bag silos in the production of maize silage for beef production. Results of a trial commissioned by the Maize Growers' Association, conducted at Buildings Farm, Marcham, winter 1989-90

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gibb, M. J. 1990. The use of cold-flow ammonia and bag silos in the production of maize silage for beef production. Results of a trial commissioned by the Maize Growers' Association, conducted at Buildings Farm, Marcham, winter 1989-90.