Evaluating cell grazing versus set stocking - impacts on farm productivity and environmental sustainability
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Rivero, M. J., Morgan, S. and Lee, M. R. F. 2024. Evaluating cell grazing versus set stocking - impacts on farm productivity and environmental sustainability.
| Authors | Rivero, M. J., Morgan, S. and Lee, M. R. F. |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2024 |
| Funder | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
| Open access | Published as bronze (free) open access |
| Publisher's version | |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 15 May 2024 |
| Journal | Rothamsted technical report |
| Supplemental file |
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Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey
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Rivero, M. J., Evans, A. C. O., Berndt, A., Cartmill, A., Dowsey, A., Farruggia, A., Mignolet, C., Enriquez, D., Chadwick, D. R., McCracken, D. I., Busch, D., Pereyra, F., Martin, G. B., Sanford, G. R., Sheridan, H., Wright, I., Brunet, L., Eisler, M. C., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Rovira, P., Harris, P., Murphy, P., Williams, A. P., Jackson, R. D., Machado, R., Suraj, P.T., Puech, T., Boland, T. M., Ayala, W. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey. Animal Frontiers. 115 (5), pp. 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfab048
Efficacy of Hormonal Growth Promoter Implants on the Performance of Grazing Steers of Different Breeds in Southern Chile
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Araya, L., Oyarzo, M., Cooke, A., Morgan, S. and Merino, V. M. 2021. Efficacy of Hormonal Growth Promoter Implants on the Performance of Grazing Steers of Different Breeds in Southern Chile. Sustainability. 13 (16), p. 9135. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169135
The nitrogen economy of rice-livestock systems in Uruguay
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Castillo, J., Kirk, G. J. D., Rivero, M. J., Dobermann, A. and Haefele, S. M. 2021. The nitrogen economy of rice-livestock systems in Uruguay. Global Food Security. 30 (September), p. 100566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2021.100566
Comparative expression profiling and sequence characterization of ATP1A1 gene associated with heat tolerance in tropically adapted cattle
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Elayadeth-Meethal, M., Veettil, A. T., Asaf, M., Pramod, S., Maloney, S. K., Martin, G. B., Rivero, M. J., Sejian, V., Naseef, P. P., Kuruniyan, M. S. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Comparative expression profiling and sequence characterization of ATP1A1 gene associated with heat tolerance in tropically adapted cattle. Animals. 11 (8), p. 2368. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11082368
Quantifying the value of on-farm measurements to inform the selection of key performance indicators for livestock production systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, A. G., Takahashi, T., Fleming, H., Griffith, B. A., Harris, P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Quantifying the value of on-farm measurements to inform the selection of key performance indicators for livestock production systems. Scientific Reports. 11 (1), p. 16874. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96336-1
Nutrient provision capacity of alternative livestock farming systems per area of arable farmland required
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., Dominguez, J. P., McAuliffe, G. A., Tichit, M., Accatino, F. and Takahashi, T. 2021. Nutrient provision capacity of alternative livestock farming systems per area of arable farmland required. Scientific Reports. 11, p. 14975. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93782-9
Impact of tillage methods and sowing rates on yield and weed supression in multi-speacies swards
Conference paper
Beaumont, D. A., Storkey, J., Eales, G., Jones, H. E., Le Cocq, K., Saunders, K. S., Stagg, B. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Impact of tillage methods and sowing rates on yield and weed supression in multi-speacies swards. Grassland Science in Europe Meeting the future demands for grassland production. European Grassland Federation.
Impacts of African swine fever on water quality in China
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bai, Z., Jin, X., Oenema, O., Lee, M. R. F., Zhao, J. and Ma, L. 2021. Impacts of African swine fever on water quality in China. Environmental Research Letters. 16 (5), p. 054032. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe2ce
Nutritional value of suckler beef from temperate pasture systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., McAuliffe, G., Tweed, J. K. S., Griffith, B. A., Morgan, S., Rivero, M. J., Harris, P., Takahashi, T. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Nutritional value of suckler beef from temperate pasture systems. Animal. 15 (7), p. 100257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100257
Factors affecting site use preference of grazing cattle studied from 2000 to 2020 through GPS tracking - A review
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Grau, P., Mullan, S., Held, S. D. E., Stokes, J., Lee, M. R. F. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Factors affecting site use preference of grazing cattle studied from 2000 to 2020 through GPS tracking - A review. Sensors. 21 (8), p. 2696. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21082696
The Effects of Dietary Saponins on Ruminal Methane Production and Fermentation Parameters in Sheep: A Meta Analysis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Darabighane, B., Mahdavi, A., Aghjehgheshlagh, F. M., Navidshad, B., Yousefi, M. H. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. The Effects of Dietary Saponins on Ruminal Methane Production and Fermentation Parameters in Sheep: A Meta Analysis. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science. 11 (1), pp. 15-21.
Metabolic and productive response and grazing behavior of lactating dairy cows supplemented with high moisture maize or cracked wheat grazing at two herbage allowances in spring
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V.M., Leichtle, L., Balocchi, O.A., Lanuza, F, Parga, J., Delagarde, R., Ruiz‐Albarran, M., Rivero, M. J. and Pulido, R.G. 2021. Metabolic and productive response and grazing behavior of lactating dairy cows supplemented with high moisture maize or cracked wheat grazing at two herbage allowances in spring. Animals. 11 (4), p. 919. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11040919
Data to identify key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality for temperate lowland sheep production systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, A. G., Fleming, H., Griffith, B. A., Takahashi, T., Lee, M. R. F. and Harris, P. 2021. Data to identify key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality for temperate lowland sheep production systems. Data in Brief. 35, p. 106977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106977
Does cattle and sheep grazing under best management significantly elevate sediment losses? Evidence from the North Wyke Farm Platform, UK
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pulley, S., Cardenas, L. M., Grau, P., Mullan, S., Rivero, M. J. and Collins, A. L. 2021. Does cattle and sheep grazing under best management significantly elevate sediment losses? Evidence from the North Wyke Farm Platform, UK. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 21, pp. 1875-1889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-021-02909-y
The New Era of Physio-logging and their Grand Challenges
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fahlman, A., Aoki, K., Bale, G., Brijs, J., Chon, K., Drummond, C. K., Fore, M., Mantec, X., McDonald, B. I., Sakamoto K. Q., Suzuki, I., Rivero, M. J., Ropert-Coudert, Y. and Wisniewska, D. M. 2021. The New Era of Physio-logging and their Grand Challenges. Frontiers in Physiology. 12 (article), p. 669158. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.669158
Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Evans, A., Berndt, A., Cartmill, A., Neal, A. L., McLaren, A., Farruggia, A., Mignolet, C., Chadwick, D. R., Styles, D., McCracken, D., Busch, D., Martin, G. B., Fleming, H. R., Sheridan, H., Gibbons, J., Merbold, L., Eisler, M., Lambe, N., Rovira, P., Harris, P., Murphy, P., Vercoe, P. E., Williams, P., Machado, R., Takahashi, T., Puech, T., Boland, T., Ayala, W. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 33 (2), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD20205
Using a lamb's early-life liveweight as a predictor of carcass quality
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, A. G., Takahashi, T., Fleming, H., Griffith, B. A., Harris, P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Using a lamb's early-life liveweight as a predictor of carcass quality. Animal. 15 (1), p. 100018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2020.100018
CIEL Net zero carbon and uk livestock
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Magowan, E., Buckingham, S., McAuliffe, G., Rees, R and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. CIEL Net zero carbon and uk livestock.
Cross Inoculation of Rumen Fluid to Improve Dry Matter Disappearance and Its Effect on Bacterial Composition Using an in vitro Batch Culture Model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McDermott, K., Lee, M. R. F., McDowall, K. J. and Greathead, H. M. R. 2020. Cross Inoculation of Rumen Fluid to Improve Dry Matter Disappearance and Its Effect on Bacterial Composition Using an in vitro Batch Culture Model. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11 (Article), p. 531404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.531404
Influence of Cutting Date on Phenotypic Variation in Fatty Acid Concentrations of Perennial Ryegrass Genotypes from a Breeding Population
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Morgan, S. A., Huws, S. A. and Scollan, N. D. 2020. Influence of Cutting Date on Phenotypic Variation in Fatty Acid Concentrations of Perennial Ryegrass Genotypes from a Breeding Population. Agronomy. 10 (10), p. 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101517
The Mineral Composition of Wild Type and Cultivated Varieties of Pasture Species
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Darch, T., McGrath, S. P., Lee, M. R. F., Beaumont, D. A., Blackwell, M. S. A., Horrocks, C. A., Evans, J. and Storkey, J. 2020. The Mineral Composition of Wild Type and Cultivated Varieties of Pasture Species. Agronomy. 10 (10), p. 1463. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101463
Factors influencing elemental micronutrient supply from pasture systems for grazing ruminants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kao, P.-T., Darch, T., McGrath, S. P., Kendall, N. R., Buss, H. L., Warren, H. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. Factors influencing elemental micronutrient supply from pasture systems for grazing ruminants. Advances in Agronomy. 164, pp. 161-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2020.06.004
In vitro fermentation patterns and methane output of perennial ryegrass differing in water-soluble carbohydrate and nitrogen concentrations
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Keim, J. P., Balocchi, O. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. In vitro fermentation patterns and methane output of perennial ryegrass differing in water-soluble carbohydrate and nitrogen concentrations. Animals. 10 (1076), p. 1076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10061076
Elucidating three-way interactions between soil, pasture and animals that regulate nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grazing systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McAuliffe, G., Lopez, M., Blackwell, M. S. A., Castellano-Hinojosa, A., Darch, T., Evans, J., Horrocks, C. A., Le Cocq, K., Takahashi, T., Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Elucidating three-way interactions between soil, pasture and animals that regulate nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grazing systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 300, p. 106978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106978
Welfare Challenges of Dairy Cows in India Identified Through On-Farm Observations
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mullan, S., Bunglaven, S. J., Rowe, E., Barrett, D. C., Lee, M. R. F., Ananth, D. and Tarlton, J. 2020. Welfare Challenges of Dairy Cows in India Identified Through On-Farm Observations. Animals. 10 (586), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10040586
The ‘Palo a Pique’ Long-Term Research Platform: First 25 years of a Crop-Livestock Experiment in Uruguay
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rovira, P., Ayala, W., Terra, J., Garcia-Prechac, F, Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F. and Rivero, M. J. 2020. The ‘Palo a Pique’ Long-Term Research Platform: First 25 years of a Crop-Livestock Experiment in Uruguay. Agronomy. 10 (3), p. 441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10030441
Application of monoclonal antibodies in quantifying fungal growth dynamics during aerobic spoilage of silage
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Le Cocq, K., Brown, B., Hodgson, C. J., McFadzean, J., Horrocks, C. A., Lee, M. R. F. and Davies, D. 2020. Application of monoclonal antibodies in quantifying fungal growth dynamics during aerobic spoilage of silage. Microbial Biotechnology. 13 (4), pp. 1054-1065. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13552
Phenotypic variation and relationships between fatty acid concentrations and feed value of perennial ryegrass genotypes from a breeding population
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Morgan, S. A., Huws, S. A., Lister, S. J., Sanderson, R. and Scollan, N. D. 2020. Phenotypic variation and relationships between fatty acid concentrations and feed value of perennial ryegrass genotypes from a breeding population. Agronomy. 10 (3), p. 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10030343
Methane Emissions, Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Different Lines of Beef Steers Reared on Pasture and Finished in Feedlot
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Meo-Filho, P., Berndt, A., Marcondes, C. R., Pedroso, A. F., Sakamoto, L.S., Boas, D. F. V., Rodrigues, P. H. M., Rivero, M. J. and Bueno, I. C. S. 2020. Methane Emissions, Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Different Lines of Beef Steers Reared on Pasture and Finished in Feedlot. Animals. 10 (2), p. 303. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020303
Applications of nutritional functional units in commodity-level life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri-food systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McAuliffe, G. A., Takahashi, T. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. Applications of nutritional functional units in commodity-level life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri-food systems. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 25, pp. 208-221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-019-01679-7
Short-Term Effect of Daily Herbage Allowance Restriction on Pasture Condition and the Performance of Grazing Dairy Cows during Autumn
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Balocchi, O. A., Rivero, M. J. and Pulido, R. G. 2019. Short-Term Effect of Daily Herbage Allowance Restriction on Pasture Condition and the Performance of Grazing Dairy Cows during Autumn. Animals. 10 (1), p. 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010062
Milk Production, Milk Quality and Behaviour of Dairy Cows Grazing on Swards with Low and High Water-Soluble Carbohydrates Content in Autumn: A Pilot Trial
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Balocchi, O. A. and Rivero, M. J. 2019. Milk Production, Milk Quality and Behaviour of Dairy Cows Grazing on Swards with Low and High Water-Soluble Carbohydrates Content in Autumn: A Pilot Trial. Animals. 9 (12), p. 1012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9121012
Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wilkinson, J. M., Lee, M. R. F., Rivero, M. J. and Chamberlain, T. 2019. Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures. Grass and Forage Science. 75, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12458
Comparative Nutrient Profiling of Retail Goat and Cow Milk
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stergiadis, S., Norskov, N. P., Purup, S., Givens, I. P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Comparative Nutrient Profiling of Retail Goat and Cow Milk. Nutrients. 11 (10), p. 2282. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102282
The Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol Significantly Alters the Function and Metabolism of Bovine Kidney Epithelial Cells In Vitro
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bailey, J. R., Breton, J., Panic, G., Cogan, T. A., Bailey, M., Swann, J. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. The Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol Significantly Alters the Function and Metabolism of Bovine Kidney Epithelial Cells In Vitro. Toxins. 11 (10), p. 554. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11100554
The potential of silage lactic acid bacteria derived Nano-selenium as a dietary supplement in sheep
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., Fleming, H. R., Whittington, F., Hodgson, C. J., Suraj, P. T. and Davies, D. R. 2019. The potential of silage lactic acid bacteria derived Nano-selenium as a dietary supplement in sheep. Animal Production Science. 59 (11), pp. 1999-2009. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN19258
Insights into Pasteurellaceae carriage dynamics in the nasal passages of healthy beef calves
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., Bailey, M., Mead, A., Morales-Aza, B., Reynolds, R., Vipond, B., Finn, A., Eisler, M.C. and Thomas, A.C. 2019. Insights into Pasteurellaceae carriage dynamics in the nasal passages of healthy beef calves. Scientific Reports. 9 (11943), p. 11943. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-48007-5
Survey of husbandry and health on UK commercial dairy goat farms
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Anzuino, K., Knowles, T. G., Lee, M. R. F. and Grogono-Thomas, R. 2019. Survey of husbandry and health on UK commercial dairy goat farms. Veterinary Record. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105274
Assessing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Takahashi, T., McAuliffe, G. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Assessing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems. in: Weidema, B. (ed.) Assessing the environmental impact of agriculture Cambridge Burleigh Dodds. pp. 121-138
Forage consumption and its effects on performance of growing swine – discussed in relation to European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) in semi-extensive systems: A review
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Rodriguez-Estevez, V., Pietrosemoli, S., Carballo, C., Cooke, A. S. and Kongsted, A. G. 2019. Forage consumption and its effects on performance of growing swine – discussed in relation to European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) in semi-extensive systems: A review. Animals. 9 (7), p. 457. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9070457
The Effect of Drying Methods on Water-Soluble Carbohydrates and Crude Protein Concentrations and Their Ratio in Two Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Moscoso, C. J., Morgan, S. A. and Rivero, M. J. 2019. The Effect of Drying Methods on Water-Soluble Carbohydrates and Crude Protein Concentrations and Their Ratio in Two Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars. Agronomy. 9 (7), p. 383. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9070383
Assessing the ability of silage lactic acid bacteria to incorporate and transform inorganic selenium within laboratory scale silos
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., Fleming, H. R., Cogan, T., Hodgson, C. J. and Davies, D. R. 2019. Assessing the ability of silage lactic acid bacteria to incorporate and transform inorganic selenium within laboratory scale silos. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 253 (June), pp. 125-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.05.011
Grazing preference of dairy cows and pasture productivity for different cultivars of perennial ryegrass under contrasting managements
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Balocchi, O. L., Neumann, F. L. and Siebald, J. A. 2019. Grazing preference of dairy cows and pasture productivity for different cultivars of perennial ryegrass under contrasting managements. Animals. 9 (5), pp. 253-265. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9050253
Effects of soybean oil supplements to diets of lactating dairy cows, on productive performance, and milk fat acids profile: a meta-analysis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mahdavi, A., Mahdavi, A., Darabighane, B., Mead, A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Effects of soybean oil supplements to diets of lactating dairy cows, on productive performance, and milk fat acids profile: a meta-analysis. Italian Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2019.1585211
Livestock Performance for Sheep and Cattle Grazing Lowland Permanent Pasture: Benchmarking Potential of Forage-Based Systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A., Rivero-Viera, J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Livestock Performance for Sheep and Cattle Grazing Lowland Permanent Pasture: Benchmarking Potential of Forage-Based Systems . Agronomy. 9 (2), p. 101. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9020101
Does the “high sugar” trait of perennial ryegrass cultivars express under temperate climate conditions?
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Balocchi, O. A., Moscoso, C.J., Siebald, J. A., Neumann, F. L., Meyer, D. and Lee, M. R. F. 2019. Does the “high sugar” trait of perennial ryegrass cultivars express under temperate climate conditions? Grass and Forage Science. 74 (3), pp. 496-508. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12406
Laminitis in dairy goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) on a low-forage diet
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Groenevelt, M., Anzuino, K., Cahalan, S. D., Hunt, N., Lee, M. R. F. and Grogono-Thomas, R. 2018. Laminitis in dairy goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) on a low-forage diet. Veterinary Record Case Reports. 6 (4), p. e000652. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000652
Reemplazo de una pradera permanente y su efecto en el primer año en una lechería comercial
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero-Viera, J., Orr, R. J., Coumbe, J., Willson, B., Evans, J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Reemplazo de una pradera permanente y su efecto en el primer año en una lechería comercial . Agro Sur. 46 (1), pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.4206/agrosur.2018.v46n1-02
Creating productive diverse grassland for multi-ecosystem services: an example of agri-environment schemes policies driven by science in United Kingdom
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaumont, D. A., Griffith, B. A., Dunn, R. M., Orr, R. J., Rivero-Viera, J., Woodcock, B., Pywell, R. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2018. Creating productive diverse grassland for multi-ecosystem services: an example of agri-environment schemes policies driven by science in United Kingdom. Agro Sur. 46 (2), pp. 3-5. https://doi.org/10.4206/agrosur.2018.v46n2-02
Nitrogen and fatty acid rumen metabolism in cattle offered high or low polyphenol oxidase red clover silage
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lee, M. R. F., Fychan, R., Tweed, J. K. S., Gordon, N., Theobald V., Yadav, R. and Marshall, A. 2018. Nitrogen and fatty acid rumen metabolism in cattle offered high or low polyphenol oxidase red clover silage. Animal. pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118003294
What agricultural practices are most likely to deliver sustainable intensification in the UK?
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dicks, L. V., Rose, D. C., Ang, F., Aston, S., Birch, A. N. E., Boatman, N., Bowles, E. L., Chadwick, D., Dinsdale, A., Durham S., Elliot, J., Firbank, L., Humphreys, S., Jarvis, P., Jones, D., Kindred, D., Knight, S. M., Lee, M. R. F., Leifert, C., Lobley, M., Matthews, K., Midmer, A., Moore, M., Morris, C., Mortimer, S., Murray, T. C., Norman, K., Ramsden, S., Roberts, D., Smith L. G., Soffe, R., Stoate, C., Taylor, B., Tinker, D., Topliff, M., Wallace, J., Williams, P., Wilson, P., Winter, M. and Sutherland, W. J. 2018. What agricultural practices are most likely to deliver sustainable intensification in the UK? Food and Energy Security. e00148, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.148
Size does matter: Parallel evolution of adaptive thermal tolerance and body size facilitates adaptation to climate change in domestic cattle
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Elayadeth-Meethal, M., Veettil, A. T., Maloney, S. K., Hawkins, N., Misselbrook, T. H., Sejian, V., Rivero-Viera, J. M. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Size does matter: Parallel evolution of adaptive thermal tolerance and body size facilitates adaptation to climate change in domestic cattle. Ecology and Evolution. 8 (21), pp. 10608-10620. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4550
Fatty acid profile changes during gradual soil water depletion in oats suggests a role for Jasmonates in coping with drought
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sanchez-Martin, J., Canales, F. J., Tweed, J. K. S., Lee, M. R. F., Rubiales, D., Gomez-Cadenas, A., Arbona, V., Mur, L. A. J. and Prats, E. 2018. Fatty acid profile changes during gradual soil water depletion in oats suggests a role for Jasmonates in coping with drought. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9, p. 1077. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01077
Framework for life cycle assessment of livestock production systems to account for the nutritional quality of final products
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mcauliffe, G. A., Takahashi, T. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Framework for life cycle assessment of livestock production systems to account for the nutritional quality of final products. Food and Energy Security. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.143
China’s livestock transition: Driving forces, impacts, and consequences
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bai, Z., Ma, W., Velthof, G. L., Wei, Z., Havlik, P., Oenema, O., Lee, M. R. F. and Zhang, F. 2018. China’s livestock transition: Driving forces, impacts, and consequences. Science Advances. 4 (7), p. eaar8534. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aar8534
Livestock production evolving to contribute to sustainable societies
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gill, M., Gibson, J. P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Livestock production evolving to contribute to sustainable societies. Animal. 12 (8), pp. 1696-1698. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118000861
The effect of trophic level on individual amino acid δ15N values in a terrestrial ruminant food web
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kendall, I. P., Lee, M. R. F. and Evershed, R. P. 2018. The effect of trophic level on individual amino acid δ15N values in a terrestrial ruminant food web. STAR: Science and Technology of Archaeological Research. 3 (1), pp. 135-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/20548923.2018.1459361
An altered tocopherol composition in chloroplasts reduces plant resistance to Botrytis cinerea
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cela, J., Tweed, J. K. S., Sivakumaran, A., Lee, M. R. F., Mur, L. A. J. and Munne-Bosch, S. 2018. An altered tocopherol composition in chloroplasts reduces plant resistance to Botrytis cinerea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 127, pp. 200-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.03.033
The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study From North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982–2017
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Blackwell, M. S. A., Jarvis, S. C., Wilkins, R. J., Beaumont, D. A., Cardenas, L. M., Chadwick, D. R., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Gibb, M. J., Hopkins, A., Lee, M. R. F., Misselbrook, T. H., Murray, P. J. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2018. The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study From North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982–2017. in: Sparks, D. L. (ed.) Advances in Agronomy. Volume 149 Elsevier. pp. 161-235
Data to calculate emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems
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McAuliffe, G. A., Takahashi, T., Orr, R. J., Harris, P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Data to calculate emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems. Data in Brief. 17, pp. 570-574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.01.075
Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems
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Takahashi, T., Harris, P., Blackwell, M. S. A., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Hawkins, J. M. B., Misselbrook, T. H., McAuliffe, G. A., McFadzean, J. N., Murray, P. J., Orr, R. J., Rivero, M. J., Wu, L. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems. Animal. 12 (8), pp. 1766-1776. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118000502
Global environmental costs of China's thirst for milk
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Bai, Z., Lee, M. R. F., Ma, L., Ledgard, S., Oenema. O., Velthof, G. L., Ma, W., Guo, M., Zhao, Z., Wei, S., Li, S., Liu, X., Havlik, P., Luo, J., Hu, C. and Zhang, F. 2018. Global environmental costs of China's thirst for milk. Global Change Biology. 24 (5), pp. 2198-2211. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14047
The role of pasture in the diet of ruminant livestock
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Lee, M. R. F., Rivero-Viera, J. and Cone, J. W. 2018. The role of pasture in the diet of ruminant livestock. in: Marshall, A. and Collins, R. (ed.) Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture UK Burleigh Dodds.
Distributions of emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems
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McAuliffe, G. A., Takahashi, T., Orr, R. J., Harris, P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Distributions of emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. 171, pp. 1672-1680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.113
Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model
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Liu, Y., Li, Y., Harris, P., Cardenas, L. M., Dunn, R. M., Sint, H. M., Murray, P. J., Lee, M. R. F. and Wu, L. 2018. Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model. Geoderma. 315, pp. 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.11.029
Characterisation and development of the bovine respiratory microbiome
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Lee, M. R. F., Bailey, M., Finn, A. and Eisler, M. 2017. Characterisation and development of the bovine respiratory microbiome. 68th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Wageningen Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-859-9
Assessment of soil water, carbon and nitrogen cycling in reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform using a process-based model
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Li, Y., Liu, Y., Harris, P., Sint, H., Murray, P. J., Lee, M. R. F. and Wu, L. 2017. Assessment of soil water, carbon and nitrogen cycling in reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform using a process-based model. Science of the Total Environment. 603-604 (Supplement C), pp. 27-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.012
Review: Use of human-edible animal feeds by ruminant livestock
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Wilkinson, J. M. and Lee, M. R. F. 2017. Review: Use of human-edible animal feeds by ruminant livestock. Animal. 12 (8), pp. 1735-1743. https://doi.org/10.1017/S175173111700218X
A comparison of conventional and 137Cs-based estimates of soil erosion rates on arable and grassland across lowland England and Wales
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Evans, R., Collins, A. L., Zhang, Y., Foster, I. D. L., Boardman, J., Sint, H., Lee, M. R. F. and Griffith, B. A. 2017. A comparison of conventional and 137Cs-based estimates of soil erosion rates on arable and grassland across lowland England and Wales. Earth-Science Reviews. 173 (October), pp. 49-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.08.005
Environmental trade-offs of pig production systems under varied operational efficiencies
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McAuliffe, G., Takahashi, T., Mogensen, L., Hermansen, J. E., Sage, C. L., Chapman, D. V. and Lee, M. R. F. 2017. Environmental trade-offs of pig production systems under varied operational efficiencies. Journal of Cleaner Production. 165 (1 November), pp. 1163-1173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.191
Dietary preference of European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) grazing grass and legume at two contrasting plant heights: A pilot study
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Rivero-Viera, J., Gallardo, M. A., Marnet, P-G. and Velasquez, A. 2017. Dietary preference of European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) grazing grass and legume at two contrasting plant heights: A pilot study. Livestock Science. 200, pp. 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2017.04.005
Modelling, interpreting and visualizing uncertainties for the North Wyke Farm Platform baseline field surveys
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Harris, P., Brunsdon, C., Comber, L., Sint, H., Orr, R., Lee, M. R. F. and Murray, P. 2016. Modelling, interpreting and visualizing uncertainties for the North Wyke Farm Platform baseline field surveys.
The potential of blue lupins as a protein source, in the diets of laying hens
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Lee, M. R. F., Parkinson, S., Fleming, H. R., Theobald, V. J., Leemans, D. K. and Burgess, T. 2016. The potential of blue lupins as a protein source, in the diets of laying hens. Veterinary and Animal Science. 1–2 (December), pp. 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2016.11.004
Impact of modern cattle feeding practices on milk fatty acid stable carbon isotope compositions emphasise the need for caution in selecting reference animal tissues and products for archaeological investigations
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Roffet-Salque, M., Lee, M. R. F., Timpson, A. and Evershed, R. P. 2016. Impact of modern cattle feeding practices on milk fatty acid stable carbon isotope compositions emphasise the need for caution in selecting reference animal tissues and products for archaeological investigations. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. 9 (7), pp. 1343-1348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-016-0357-5
Silage and total mixed ration hygienic quality on commercial farms: implications for animal production
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Cogan, T., Hawkey, R., Higgie, E., Lee, M. R. F., Mee, E., Parfitt, D., Raj, J., Roderick, S., Walker, N., Ward, P. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2016. Silage and total mixed ration hygienic quality on commercial farms: implications for animal production. Grass and Forage Science. 72 (4), pp. 601-613. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12265
The North Wyke Farm Platform: effect of temperate grassland farming systems on soil moisture contents, runoff and associated water quality dynamics
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Orr, R. J., Murray, P. J., Eyles, C. J., Blackwell, M. S. A., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Goulding, K. W. T., Griffith, B. A., Gurr, S. J., Harris, P., Hawkins, J. M. B., Misselbrook, T. H., Rawlings, C. J., Shepherd, A., Sint, H. M., Takahashi, T., Tozer, K. N., Whitmore, A. P., Wu, L. and Lee, M. R. F. 2016. The North Wyke Farm Platform: effect of temperate grassland farming systems on soil moisture contents, runoff and associated water quality dynamics. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (4), pp. 374-385. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12350
Data mining the North Wyke Farm Platform data sets
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Harris, P., Griffith, B. A., Sint, H. M., Cardenas, L. M., Dungait, J. A. J., Orr, R. J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2016. Data mining the North Wyke Farm Platform data sets. Abstracts International Conference on Steps to Sustainable Livestock, Bristol, 12-15 January 2016 .
The North Wyke Farm Platform, a UK national capability for research into sustainability of temperate agricultural grassland management: progress and developments
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Harris, P., Dungait, J. A. J., Griffith, B. A., Shepherd, A., Sint, H. M., Blackwell, M. S. A., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Goulding, K. W. T., Lee, M. R. F. and Orr, R. J. 2015. The North Wyke Farm Platform, a UK national capability for research into sustainability of temperate agricultural grassland management: progress and developments. EGU.
A case report of lameness in two dairy goat herds; a suspected combination of nutritional factors concurrent with treponeme infection
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Groenevelt, M., Anzuino, K., Smith, S., Lee, M. R. F. and Grogono-Thomas, R. 2015. A case report of lameness in two dairy goat herds; a suspected combination of nutritional factors concurrent with treponeme infection. BMC Research Notes. 8, p. 791. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1734-3
Effects of plant species, stage of maturity, and level of formic acid addition on lipolysis, lipid content, and fatty acid composition during ensiling
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Koivunen, E., Jaakkola, S., Heikkila, T., Lampi, A-M., Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A., Lee, M. R. F., Winters, A. L., Shingfield, K. J. and Vanhatalo, A. 2015. Effects of plant species, stage of maturity, and level of formic acid addition on lipolysis, lipid content, and fatty acid composition during ensiling. Journal of Animal Science. 93 (9), pp. 4408-4423. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8813
Intensive farming: When less means more on dairy farms
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Eisler , M. C., Lee, M. R. F. and Martin, C. B. 2014. Intensive farming: When less means more on dairy farms. Nature. 512 (7515), p. 371. https://doi.org/10.1038/512371b
Microbial pathogen control in the beef chain: Recent research advances
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Buncic, S., Nychas, G-J., Lee, M. R. F., Koutsoumanis, K., Hebraud, M., Desvaux, M., Chorianopoulos, N., Bolton, D., Blagojevevic, B. and Antic, D. 2014. Microbial pathogen control in the beef chain: Recent research advances. Meat Science. 97 (3), pp. 288-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.04.040
Effect of replacing grass silage with red clover silage on nutrient digestion, nitrogen metabolism, and milk fat composition in lactating cows fed diets containing a 60: 40 forage-to-concentrate ratio
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Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A., Vanhatalo, A., Toivonen, V., Heikkila, T., Lee, M. R. F. and Shingfield, K. J. 2014. Effect of replacing grass silage with red clover silage on nutrient digestion, nitrogen metabolism, and milk fat composition in lactating cows fed diets containing a 60: 40 forage-to-concentrate ratio. Journal of Dairy Science. 97 (6), pp. 3761-3776. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7358
The effect of high polyphenol oxidase grass silage on metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids and nitrogen across the rumen of beef steers
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Lee, M. R. F., Theobald, V. J., Gordon, N., Leyland, M., Tweed, J. K. S., Fychan, R. and Scollan, N. D. 2014. The effect of high polyphenol oxidase grass silage on metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids and nitrogen across the rumen of beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 92 (11), pp. 5076-5087. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-7812
Beef productivity on the North Wyke Farm Platform in two baseline years
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Thompson, J. B., Orr, R. J., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2014. Beef productivity on the North Wyke Farm Platform in two baseline years. Hopkins, A. (ed.) EGF at 50: the Future of European Grasslands. Proceedings of the 25th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Aberystwyth, 7-11 September 2014 . pp. 644-646
Forage polyphenol oxidase and ruminant livestock nutrition
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Lee, M. R. F. 2014. Forage polyphenol oxidase and ruminant livestock nutrition. Frontiers in Plant Science. 5, p. 694. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00694
Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock
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Eisler, M. C., Lee, M. R. F., Tarlton, J. F., Martin, G. B., Beddington, J., Dungait, J. A. J., Greathead, H., Liu, J., Mathew, S., Miller, H., Misselbrook, T. H., Murray, P. J., Vinod, V. K., Van Saun, R. and Winter, M. 2014. Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock. Nature. 507 (6 March), pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1038/507032a
The development of chlorophyll-based markers in poultry diets to aid detection of fluorescent fecal contamination
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Lee, M. R. F., Leemans, D., Theobald, V. J., Fleming, H. R. and Gay, A. P. 2013. The development of chlorophyll-based markers in poultry diets to aid detection of fluorescent fecal contamination. Poultry Science. 92 (12), pp. 3251-3258. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.2013-03310
Effect of replacing grass silage with red clover silage on ruminal lipid metabolism in lactating cows fed diets containing a 60:40 forage-to-concentrate ratio
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Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A., Vanhatalo, A., Toivonen, V., Heikkila, T., Lee, M. R. F. and Shingfield, K. J. 2013. Effect of replacing grass silage with red clover silage on ruminal lipid metabolism in lactating cows fed diets containing a 60:40 forage-to-concentrate ratio. Journal of Dairy Science. 96 (9), pp. 5882-5900. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-6872
Potential of chlorophyll-rich feed ingredients to improve detection of fecal contamination in the abattoir
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Lee, M. R. F., Scott, M. B., Veberg-Dahl, A., Evans, P. R., Theobald, V. J., Lundby, F., Scollan, N D. and Wold, J. P. 2013. Potential of chlorophyll-rich feed ingredients to improve detection of fecal contamination in the abattoir. Journal Of Food Protection. 76 (3), pp. 516-522. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-353
Genotyping by RAD sequencing enables mapping of fatty acid composition traits in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne (L.))
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Hegarty, M., Yadav, R., Lee, M. R. F., Armstead, I., Sanderson, R., Scollan, N., Powell, W. and Skot, L. 2013. Genotyping by RAD sequencing enables mapping of fatty acid composition traits in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne (L.)). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 11 (5), pp. 572-581. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12045
Comparison of ryegrass and red clover on the fermentation pattern, microbial community and efficiency of diet utilisation in the rumen simulation technique (Rusitec)
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Belanche, A., Lee, M. R. F., Moorby, J. M. and Newbold, C. J. 2013. Comparison of ryegrass and red clover on the fermentation pattern, microbial community and efficiency of diet utilisation in the rumen simulation technique (Rusitec). Animal Production Science. 53 (10), pp. 1052-1064. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN12183
Oxidation of ortho‐diphenols in red clover with and without polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity and their role in PPO activation and inactivation
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S. and Sullivan, M. L. 2013. Oxidation of ortho‐diphenols in red clover with and without polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity and their role in PPO activation and inactivation. Grass and Forage Science. 68 (1), pp. 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2012.00873.x
Fatty acid oxidation products (‘green odour’) released from perennial ryegrass following biotic and abiotic stress, potentially have antimicrobial properties against the rumen microbiota resulting in decreased biohydrogenation
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Huws, S. A., Scott, M. B., Tweed, J. K. S. and Lee, M. R. F. 2013. Fatty acid oxidation products (‘green odour’) released from perennial ryegrass following biotic and abiotic stress, potentially have antimicrobial properties against the rumen microbiota resulting in decreased biohydrogenation. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 115 (5), pp. 1081-1090. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12314
Characterization of polyphenol oxidase activity in a range of forage ecotypes with different phenol substrates. A new insight for PPO and protein‐bound phenol evaluation
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Cabiddu, A., Lee, M. R. F., Decandia, M., Molle, G, Salis, L., Vargiu, M. and Winters, A. L. 2013. Characterization of polyphenol oxidase activity in a range of forage ecotypes with different phenol substrates. A new insight for PPO and protein‐bound phenol evaluation. Grass and Forage Science. 69 (4), pp. 678-692. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12082
Ruminal protozoal contribution to the duodenal flow of fatty acids following feeding of steers on forages differing in chloroplast content
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Huws, S. A., Lee, M. R. F., Kingston-Smith, A. H., Kim, E. J., Scott, M. B., Tweed, J. K. S. and Scollan, N. D. 2012. Ruminal protozoal contribution to the duodenal flow of fatty acids following feeding of steers on forages differing in chloroplast content. British Journal Of Nutrition. 108 (12), pp. 2207-2214. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114512000335
An eight-year investigation of bovine livestock fecal microbiota
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Rudi, K., Moen, B., Sekelja, M., Frisli, T. and Lee, M. R. F. 2012. An eight-year investigation of bovine livestock fecal microbiota. Veterinary Microbiology. 160 (3-4), pp. 369-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.06.003
Beef, chicken and lamb fatty acid analysis - a simplified direct bimethylation procedure using freeze-dried material
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Kim, E. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2012. Beef, chicken and lamb fatty acid analysis - a simplified direct bimethylation procedure using freeze-dried material. Meat Science. 92 (4), pp. 863-866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.06.013
Effect of linseed oil and fish oil alone or as an equal mixture on ruminal fatty acid metabolism in growing steers fed maize silage-based diets
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Shingfield, K. J., Lee, M. R. F., Humphries, D. J., Scollan, N. D., Toivonen. V., Beever, D. E. and Reynolds, C. K. 2011. Effect of linseed oil and fish oil alone or as an equal mixture on ruminal fatty acid metabolism in growing steers fed maize silage-based diets. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (11), pp. 3728-3741. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4047
Red clover polyphenol oxidase and lipid metabolism
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Van Ranst, G., Lee, M. R. F. and Fievez, V. 2011. Red clover polyphenol oxidase and lipid metabolism. Animal. 5 (4), pp. 512-521. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731110002028
The potential of Chlorophyll based dietary markers to improve egg yolk colour of laying chickens
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Lee, M. R. F., Jones, H., Fleming, H., Gibson, K. P., Theobald, V. J. and Richardson, R. I. 2011. The potential of Chlorophyll based dietary markers to improve egg yolk colour of laying chickens. British Poultry Abstracts. 7 (1), pp. 61-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/17466202.2011.611619
In vitro rumen simulated (RUSITEC) metabolism of freshly cut or wilted grasses with contrasting polyphenol oxidase activities
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Lee, M. R. F., Cabiddu, A., Hou, F., Niderkorn, V., Kim, E. J., Fychan, R. and Scollan, N. D. 2011. In vitro rumen simulated (RUSITEC) metabolism of freshly cut or wilted grasses with contrasting polyphenol oxidase activities. Grass and Forage Science. 66 (2), pp. 196-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2010.00775.x
As yet uncultured bacteria phylogenetically classified as Prevotella, Lachnospiraceae incertae sedis and unclassified Bacteroidales, Clostridiales and Ruminococcaceae may play a predominant role in ruminal biohydrogenation
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Huws, S. A., Kim, e. J., Lee, M. R. F., Scott, M. B., Tweed, J. K. S., Pinloche, E., Wallace, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2011. As yet uncultured bacteria phylogenetically classified as Prevotella, Lachnospiraceae incertae sedis and unclassified Bacteroidales, Clostridiales and Ruminococcaceae may play a predominant role in ruminal biohydrogenation. Environmental Microbiology. 13 (6), pp. 1500-1512. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02452.x
Natural faecal fluorophores and the potential of chlorophyll based markers to optimise fluorescence as a real-time solution for the detection of faecal contamination on carcasses
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Lee, M. R. F., Theobald, V. J., Ougham, H. J., Dahl, A. V., Lundby, F., Scollan, N. D. and Wold, J-P. 2010. Natural faecal fluorophores and the potential of chlorophyll based markers to optimise fluorescence as a real-time solution for the detection of faecal contamination on carcasses. Meat Science. 86 (4), pp. 966-975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.08.002
Effect of incremental amounts of fish oil in the diet on ruminal lipid metabolism in growing steers
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Shingfield, K. L., Lee, M. R. F., Humphries, D. J., Scollan, N. D., Toivonen, V., Reynolds, C. K. and Beever, D. E. 2010. Effect of incremental amounts of fish oil in the diet on ruminal lipid metabolism in growing steers. British Journal Of Nutrition. 104 (1), pp. 56-66. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114510000292
Comparison of 2 high-throughput spectral techniques to predict differences in diet composition of grazing sheep and cattle
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Moorby, J. M., Fraser, M. D., Parveen, I., Lee, M. R. F. and Wold, J. P. 2010. Comparison of 2 high-throughput spectral techniques to predict differences in diet composition of grazing sheep and cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (5), pp. 1905-1913. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2009-1944
The influence of plant polyphenols on lipolysis and biohydrogenation in dried forages at different phenological stages: in vitro study
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Cabiddu, A., Salis, L., Tweed, J. K. S., Molle, G., Decandia. M. and Lee, M. R. F. 2010. The influence of plant polyphenols on lipolysis and biohydrogenation in dried forages at different phenological stages: in vitro study. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90 (5), pp. 829-835. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.3892
Immunogold labelling to localize polyphenol oxidase (PPO) during wilting of red clover leaf tissue and the effect of removing cellular matrices on PPO protection of glycerol-based lipid in the rumen
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Cookson, A. and Sullivan, M. L. 2010. Immunogold labelling to localize polyphenol oxidase (PPO) during wilting of red clover leaf tissue and the effect of removing cellular matrices on PPO protection of glycerol-based lipid in the rumen. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 90 (3), pp. 503-510. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.3848
Forage type and fish oil cause shifts in rumen bacterial diversity
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Huws, S. A., Lee, M. R. F., Muetzel, M., Scott, M. B., Wallace, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2010. Forage type and fish oil cause shifts in rumen bacterial diversity. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 73 (2), pp. 396-407. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.00892.x
Dietary Transformation of Lipid in the Rumen Microbial Ecosystem
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Kim, E. J., Huws, S. A., Lee, M. R. F. and Scollan, N. D. 2009. Dietary Transformation of Lipid in the Rumen Microbial Ecosystem. Asian-Australasian Journal Of Animal Sciences. 22 (9), pp. 1341-1350. https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2009.r.11
A comparison between red clover silage and grass silage feeding on fatty acid composition, meat stability and sensory quality of the M. longissimus muscle of dairy cull cows
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Lee, M. R. F., Evans, P., Nute, G. R., Richardson, R. I. and Scollan, N. D. 2009. A comparison between red clover silage and grass silage feeding on fatty acid composition, meat stability and sensory quality of the M. longissimus muscle of dairy cull cows. Meat Science. 81 (4), pp. 738-744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.11.016
Red clover polyphenol oxidase: Activation, activity and efficacy under grazing
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Minchin, F. R. and Winters, A. L. 2009. Red clover polyphenol oxidase: Activation, activity and efficacy under grazing. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 149 (3-4), pp. 250-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.06.013
Effect of feeding fresh or conditioned red clover on milk fatty acids and nitrogen utilization in lactating dairy cows
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Lee, M. R. F., Theobald, V. J., Tweed, J. K. S., Winters, A. L. and Scollan, N. D. 2009. Effect of feeding fresh or conditioned red clover on milk fatty acids and nitrogen utilization in lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 92 (3), pp. 1136-1147. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2008-1692
Rumen protozoa are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids due to the ingestion of chloroplasts
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Huws, S. A., Kim, E. J., Kingston-Smith, A. H., Lee, M. R. F., Muetzel, S. M., Cookson, A. R., Newbold, C. J., Wallace, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2009. Rumen protozoa are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids due to the ingestion of chloroplasts. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 69 (3), pp. 461-471. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2009.00717.x
Effect of fish oil on ruminal biohydrogenation of C18 unsaturated fatty acids in steers fed grass or red clover silages
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Lee, M. R. F., Shingfield, K. J., Tweed, J. K. S., Toivonen, V., Huws, S. A. and Scollan, N. D. 2008. Effect of fish oil on ruminal biohydrogenation of C18 unsaturated fatty acids in steers fed grass or red clover silages. Animal. 2 (12), pp. 1859-1869. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731108002899
Ruminal micro-organisms do not adapt to increase utilization of poly-phenol oxidase protected red clover protein and glycerol-based lipid
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Scollan, N. D. and Sulivan, M. L. 2008. Ruminal micro-organisms do not adapt to increase utilization of poly-phenol oxidase protected red clover protein and glycerol-based lipid. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 88 (14), pp. 2479-2485. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.3366
Isomerisation of cis-9 trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to trans-9 trans-11 CLA during acidic methylation can be avoided by a rapid base catalysed methylation of milk fat
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Lee, M. R. F. and Tweed, J. K. S. 2008. Isomerisation of cis-9 trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) to trans-9 trans-11 CLA during acidic methylation can be avoided by a rapid base catalysed methylation of milk fat. Journal Of Dairy Research. 75 (3), pp. 354-356. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029908003518
Effects of polyphenol oxidase on lipolysis and proteolysis of red clover silage with and without a silage inoculant (Lactobacillus plantarum L54)
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Lee, M. R. F., Scott, M. B., Tweed, J. K. S., Minchin, F. R. and Davies, D. R. 2008. Effects of polyphenol oxidase on lipolysis and proteolysis of red clover silage with and without a silage inoculant (Lactobacillus plantarum L54). Animal Feed Science and Technology. 144 (1-2), pp. 125-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.09.035
Advances in microbial ecosystem concepts and their consequences for ruminant agriculture
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Edwards, J. E., Huws, S. A., Kim, E. J., Lee, M. R. F., Kingston-Smith, A. H. and Scollan, N. D. 2008. Advances in microbial ecosystem concepts and their consequences for ruminant agriculture. Animal. 2 (5), pp. 653-660. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731108002164
Fish oil increases the duodenal flow of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and trans-11 18 : 1 and decreases 18 : 0 in steers via changes in the rumen bacterial community
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Kim, E. J., Huws, S. A., Lee, M. R. F., Wood, J. D., Muetzel, S. M., Wallace, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2008. Fish oil increases the duodenal flow of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and trans-11 18 : 1 and decreases 18 : 0 in steers via changes in the rumen bacterial community. Journal Of Nutrition. 138 (5), pp. 889-896. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/138.5.889
Latent and active Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in red clover (Trifolium pratense) and use of a low PPO mutant to study the role of PPO in proteolysis reduction
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Winters, A. L., Minchin, F. R., Michaelson-Yeates, T. P. T., Lee, M. R. F. and Morris, P. 2008. Latent and active Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in red clover (Trifolium pratense) and use of a low PPO mutant to study the role of PPO in proteolysis reduction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 56 (8), pp. 2817-2824. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0726177
Effects of fatty acid oxidation products (green odor) on rumen bacterial populations and lipid metabolism in vitro
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Lee, M. R. F., Huws, S. A., Scollan, N. D. and Dewhurst, R. J. 2007. Effects of fatty acid oxidation products (green odor) on rumen bacterial populations and lipid metabolism in vitro. Journal of Dairy Science. 90 (8), pp. 3874-3882. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2007-0191
Lipolysis in red clover with different polyphenol oxidase activities in the presence and absence of rumen fluid
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Lee, M. R. F., Parfitt, L. J., Scollan, N. D. and Minchin, F. R. 2007. Lipolysis in red clover with different polyphenol oxidase activities in the presence and absence of rumen fluid. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 87 (7), pp. 1308-1314. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2849
Increasing the concentrations of beneficial polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk produced by dairy cows in high-forage systems
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Dewhurst, R. J., Shingfield, K. L., Lee, M. R. F. and Scollan, N. D. 2006. Increasing the concentrations of beneficial polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk produced by dairy cows in high-forage systems. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 131 (3-4), pp. 168-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.04.016
Effects of high-sugar ryegrass silage and mixtures with red clover silage on ruminant digestion. 1. In vitro and in vivo studies of nitrogen utilization
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Merry, R. J., Lee, M. R. F., Davies, D. R., Dewhurst, R. J., Moorby, J. M., Scollan, N. D. and Theodorou, M. K. 2006. Effects of high-sugar ryegrass silage and mixtures with red clover silage on ruminant digestion. 1. In vitro and in vivo studies of nitrogen utilization. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (11), pp. 3049-3060. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2005-735
Effects of high-sugar ryegrass silage and mixtures with red clover silage on ruminant digestion. 2. Lipids
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Lee, M. R. F., Connelly, P. L., Tweed, J. K. S., Dewhurst, R. J., Merry, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2006. Effects of high-sugar ryegrass silage and mixtures with red clover silage on ruminant digestion. 2. Lipids. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (11), pp. 3061-3070. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2005-736
Polyphenol oxidase activity in grass and its effect on plant-mediated lipolysis and proteolysis of Dactylis glomerata (cocksfoot) in a simulated rumen environment
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Lee, M. R. F., Colmenero, J. D. J. O., Winters, A. L., Scollan, N. D. and Mionchin, F. R. 2006. Polyphenol oxidase activity in grass and its effect on plant-mediated lipolysis and proteolysis of Dactylis glomerata (cocksfoot) in a simulated rumen environment. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 86 (10), pp. 1503-1511. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2533
Polyphenols and their influence on gut function and health in ruminants: a review
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Lee, M. R. F., Theodorou, M. K., Kingston-Smith, A. H., Winters, A. L., Minchin, F. R., Morris, P. and MacRae, J. 2006. Polyphenols and their influence on gut function and health in ruminants: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 4 (3), pp. 121-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-006-0061-2
Effect of forage: concentrate ratio on ruminal metabolism and duodenal flow of fatty acids in beef steers
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Dewhurst, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2006. Effect of forage: concentrate ratio on ruminal metabolism and duodenal flow of fatty acids in beef steers. Animal Science. 82, pp. 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1079/ASC20058
Lipolysis of red clover with differing polyphenol oxidase activities in batch culture.
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Lee, M. R. F., Parfitt, L. J. and Minchin, F. R. 2006. Lipolysis of red clover with differing polyphenol oxidase activities in batch culture. Journal of Animal Science. 84, pp. 101-101.
The effect of fish oil supplementation on ruminal C18PUFA metabolism in beef steers offered either grass or red clover silage.
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Lee, M. R. F., Shingfield, K. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2006. The effect of fish oil supplementation on ruminal C18PUFA metabolism in beef steers offered either grass or red clover silage. Journal of Animal Science. 84, pp. 293-294.
The effects of fish oil supplementation on rumen metabolism and the biohydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids in beef steers given diets containing sunflower oil
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J. K. S., Moloney, A. P. and Scollan ,N. D. 2005. The effects of fish oil supplementation on rumen metabolism and the biohydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids in beef steers given diets containing sunflower oil. Animal Science. 80 (3), pp. 361-367. https://doi.org/10.1079/ASC41920361
Plant-mediated lipolysis and proteolysis in red clover with different polyphenol oxidase activities
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Lee, M. R. F., Winters, A. L., Scollan, N. D., Dewhurst, R. J., Theodorou, M. K. and Minchin, F. R. 2004. Plant-mediated lipolysis and proteolysis in red clover with different polyphenol oxidase activities. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 84 (13), pp. 1639-1645. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.1854
Effects of diets containing sunflower oil and fish oil on lipid metabolism and fatty acid flow to the duodenum of beef steers
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Lee, M. R. F., Tweed, J .K. S., Moloney, A. P. and Scollan, N. D. 2004. Effects of diets containing sunflower oil and fish oil on lipid metabolism and fatty acid flow to the duodenum of beef steers. Journal Of Animal And Feed Sciences. 13 (supplement 1), pp. 135-138. https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/73760/2004
Biohydrogenation and digestion of long chain fatty acids in steers fed on Lolium perenne bred for elevated levels of water-soluble carbohydrate
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Scollan, N. D., Lee, M. R. F. and Enser, M. 2003. Biohydrogenation and digestion of long chain fatty acids in steers fed on Lolium perenne bred for elevated levels of water-soluble carbohydrate. Animal Research. 52 (6), pp. 501-511. https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2003040
The effect of clover silages on long chain fatty acid rumen transformations and digestion in beef steers
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Lee, M. R. F., Harris, L. J., Dewhurst, R. J., Merry, R. J. and Scollan, N. D. 2003. The effect of clover silages on long chain fatty acid rumen transformations and digestion in beef steers. Animal Science. 76 (3), pp. 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800058719
Forage breeding and management to increase the beneficial fatty acid content of ruminant products
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Dewhurst, R. J., Scollan, N. D., Lee, M. R. F., Ougham, H. J. and Humphreys, M. O. 2003. Forage breeding and management to increase the beneficial fatty acid content of ruminant products. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 62 (2), pp. 329-336. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2003241
Effect of increasing availability of water-soluble carbohydrates on in vitro rumen fermentation
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Lee, M. R. F., Merry, R. J., Davies, D. R., Moorby, J. M., Humphreys, M. O., Theodorou, M. K., MacRae, J. C. and Scollan, N. D. 2003. Effect of increasing availability of water-soluble carbohydrates on in vitro rumen fermentation. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 104 (1-4), pp. 59-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-8401(02)00319-X
Rumen metabolism and nitrogen flow to the small intestine in steers offered Lolium perenne containing different levels of water-soluble carbohydrate
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Lee, M. R. F., Harris, L. J., Moorby, J. M., Humphreys, M. O., Theodorou, M. K., MacRae, J. C. and Scollan, N. D. 2002. Rumen metabolism and nitrogen flow to the small intestine in steers offered Lolium perenne containing different levels of water-soluble carbohydrate. Animal Science. 74 (3), pp. 587-596. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1357729800052747
In vitro investigation into the nutritive value of Lolium perenne bred for an elevated concentration of water-soluble carbohydrate and the added effect of sample processing: freeze-dried and ground vs. frozen and thawed
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Lee, M. R. F., Brooks, A. E., Moorby, J. M., Humphreys, M. O., Theodorou, M. K., MacRae, J. C. and Scollan, N. D. 2002. In vitro investigation into the nutritive value of Lolium perenne bred for an elevated concentration of water-soluble carbohydrate and the added effect of sample processing: freeze-dried and ground vs. frozen and thawed. Animal Research. 51 (4), pp. 269-277. https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2002023
Development and mapping of SSR markers for maize
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Sharopova, N., Mcmullen, M. D., Schultz, L., Schroeder, S., Sanchez-Villeda, H., Gardiner, J., Bergstrom, D., Houchins, K., Melia-Hancock, S., Musket, T., Duru, N., Polacco, M., Edwards, K. J., Ruff, T., Register, J. C., Brouwer, C., Thompson, R., Velasco, R., Chin, E., Lee, M. R. F., Woodman-Clikeman, W., Long, M. J., Liscum, E., Cone, K., Davis, G. and Coe, E. H. Jr 2002. Development and mapping of SSR markers for maize. Plant Molecular Biology. 48 (5-6), pp. 463-481.
Production responses from lambs grazed on Lolium perenne selected for an elevated water-soluble carbohydrate concentration
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Lee, M. R. F., Jones , E. L., Moorby, J. M., Humphreys, M. O., Theodorou, M. K., MacRae, J. C. and Scollan, N. D. 2001. Production responses from lambs grazed on Lolium perenne selected for an elevated water-soluble carbohydrate concentration. Animal Research. 50 (6), pp. 441-449. https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2001106
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