Jordana Rivero-Viera

Name	Jordana Rivero-Viera
Job title	Senior Research Scientist - Grazing Livestock Systems
Email address	jordana.rivero-viera@rothamsted.ac.uk
Department	Net Zero and Resilient Farming
Research cluster	SAS-NW: Grazing Livestock Systems
ORCID	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9045-289X
Preferred citation	Rivero, M. J.
Office	North Wyke

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Visits of housed cattle to GreenFeed units (2016-2023)

Perez-Marquez, S., De-Meo-Filho, P., Le-Grice, P., Griffith, B. A., Harris, P., Cardenas, L. M., Lee, M. R. F., Misselbrook, T. H. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Visits of housed cattle to GreenFeed units (2016-2023). Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98zz6

Feasibility of mitigation measures for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. A systematic review

Jebari, A., Pereyra, F., Kumar, A., Collins, A. L., Rivero, M. J. and Mcauliffe, G. 2024. Feasibility of mitigation measures for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. A systematic review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development - ASD. 44 (2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-023-00938-0

Grazing livestock move by Levy walks - Implications for soil health and environment

Romero-Ruiz, A., Rivero, M. J., Milne, A. E., Morgan, S., De-Meo-Filho, P., Pulley, S., Segura, C., Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F., Coleman, K., Cardenas, L. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2023. Grazing livestock move by Levy walks - Implications for soil health and environment. Journal of Environmental Management. 345 (1), p. 118835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118835

Three environmental dimensions of beef cattle in tropical feedlot - Water, nutrients and land

Novelli, T. I., Pascale Palhares, J. C., Silva Martello, L., Raposo de Medeiros, S. and Rivero, M. J. 2023. Three environmental dimensions of beef cattle in tropical feedlot - Water, nutrients and land. Science of the Total Environment. 904, p. 166733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166733

Comparison of lipid profiles in the faeces of beef cattle fed three common temperate grass silage diets and their relevance to dietary composition

Elayadeth-Meethal, M., Rivero, M. J., Mead, A., Lee, M. R. F. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2023. Comparison of lipid profiles in the faeces of beef cattle fed three common temperate grass silage diets and their relevance to dietary composition. Journal Of Animal And Feed Sciences. 32 (4), pp. 427-437. https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/166079/2023

Comparison of the welfare of beef cattle in housed and grazing systems - hormones, health, and behaviour

Cooke, A., Mullan, S., Morten, C., Hockenhull, J., Le-Grice, P., Le Cocq, K., Lee, M. R. F., Cardenas, L. M. and Rivero, M. J. 2023. Comparison of the welfare of beef cattle in housed and grazing systems - hormones, health, and behaviour. Journal of Agricultural Science. 161 (3), pp. 450-463. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859623000357

Livestock heat stress risk in response to the extreme heat event (heatwave) of July 2022 in the UK

Cooke, A. and Rivero, M. J. 2023. Livestock heat stress risk in response to the extreme heat event (heatwave) of July 2022 in the UK . bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.05.18.541284

Measured and modeled nitrogen balances in lowland rice-pasture rotations in temperate South America

Castillo, J., Kirk, G. J. D., Rivero, M. J., Fabini, G., Terra, J. A., Ayala, W., Roel, A., Irisarri, P. and Haefele, S. M. 2023. Measured and modeled nitrogen balances in lowland rice-pasture rotations in temperate South America. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7, p. 1103118. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1103118

Regional differences in nitrogen balance and nitrogen use efficiency in the rice–livestock system of Uruguay

Castillo, J., Kirk, G. J. D., Rivero, M. J. and Haefele, S. M. 2023. Regional differences in nitrogen balance and nitrogen use efficiency in the rice–livestock system of Uruguay. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7, p. 1104229. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1104229

Evaluation of two commercially available rumen buffers derived from calcified seaweed for grazing dairy cows: Pilot trial in commercial farms

Rivero, M. J., Merino, V. M., Plaza, J. E. and Pena, J. 2023. Evaluation of two commercially available rumen buffers derived from calcified seaweed for grazing dairy cows: Pilot trial in commercial farms. Agro Sur. 50 (3), pp. 45-53. https://doi.org/10.4206/agrosur.2022.v50n3-04

Effect of Cow Urine Nitrogen Rates and Moisture Conditions on Nitrogen Mineralization in Andisol from Southern Chile

Ramirez-Sandoval, M., Pinochet, D., Rivero, M. J. and Cardenas, L. M. 2022. Effect of Cow Urine Nitrogen Rates and Moisture Conditions on Nitrogen Mineralization in Andisol from Southern Chile. Agronomy. 13 (1), p. 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010010

Management and Productivity of Key Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems in Uruguay: The Palo a Pique Long-Term Experiment’s Third Phase

Pereyra-Goday, F., Rovira, P., Ayala, W. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. Management and Productivity of Key Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems in Uruguay: The Palo a Pique Long-Term Experiment’s Third Phase. Agronomy. 12 (12), p. 3023. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12123023

Inclusion of Secale cereale and Pentosanases in the Ration of Laying Hens: Exploring its Effect on Egg Production and Concentrate Intake and Searching the Optimal Combination in a Diet

Velasquez, A., Arias, R. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. Inclusion of Secale cereale and Pentosanases in the Ration of Laying Hens: Exploring its Effect on Egg Production and Concentrate Intake and Searching the Optimal Combination in a Diet. International Journal of Poultry Science. 21 (4), pp. 151-158. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2022.151.158

Wetting pattern of cow urine patch in an Andisol assessed through bromide concentration distribution: A pilot study

Ramirez-Sandoval, M., Pinochet, D. E. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. Wetting pattern of cow urine patch in an Andisol assessed through bromide concentration distribution: A pilot study. Soil Systems. 6 (4), p. 80. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems6040080

Rethinking efficiency: Growth curves as a proxy for inputs and impacts in finishing beef systems

Cooke, A., Le-Grice, P., McAuliffe, G., Lee, M. R. F. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. Rethinking efficiency: Growth curves as a proxy for inputs and impacts in finishing beef systems. Journal of Environmental Management. 324, p. 116418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116418

Allocation of herbage allowance to grazed dairy cows in commercial herds using global positioning and long-range wide area network - Supplementary materials

Chamberlain, A. T., Mead, A., Rivero, M. J. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2022. Allocation of herbage allowance to grazed dairy cows in commercial herds using global positioning and long-range wide area network - Supplementary materials. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.988xx

GrazeMore - milk yield data

Chamberlain, A. T., Mead, A., Rivero, M. J. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2022. GrazeMore - milk yield data. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.988xw

GrazeMore - grazing intake data

Chamberlain, A. T., Mead, A., Rivero, M. J. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2022. GrazeMore - grazing intake data. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.988xv

GrazeMore - grazing activity data

Chamberlain, A. T., Mead, A., Rivero, M. J. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2022. GrazeMore - grazing activity data. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.988xq

Effect of feeding lucerne and a mixed diet of oats and berseem clover as a source of fresh forage on ruminal characteristics and nitrogen use efficiency in dairy cows during the winter period

Enriquez, D., Barrera, K., Rivero, M. J., Merino, V. M., Teixeira, D. L. and Vargas-Bello-Perez, E. 2022. Effect of feeding lucerne and a mixed diet of oats and berseem clover as a source of fresh forage on ruminal characteristics and nitrogen use efficiency in dairy cows during the winter period. Ruminants. 2 (2), pp. 212-225. https://doi.org/10.3390/ruminants2020014

The Maraichine cattle breed supports breeders and researchers in the Atlantic coastal marshlands

Roche, B., Farruggia, A., Pousin, M., Riga, P., Chataigner, C., Boutifard, V., Prieur, M., Roux, P., Cooke, A. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. The Maraichine cattle breed supports breeders and researchers in the Atlantic coastal marshlands. Ruminants. 2 (2), pp. 173-187. https://doi.org/10.3390/ruminants2020011

Soil Dynamics and Nitrogen Absorption by a Natural Grassland Under Cow Urine and Dung Patches in an Andisol in Southern Chile

Ramirez-Sandoval, M., Pinochet, D. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. Soil Dynamics and Nitrogen Absorption by a Natural Grassland Under Cow Urine and Dung Patches in an Andisol in Southern Chile. Agronomy. 12 (3), p. 719. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030719

V-QBA vs QBA – How do video and live analysis compare for Qualitative Behaviour Assessment?

Cooke, A. S., Mullan, S. M., Morten, C., Hockenhull, J., Lee, M. R. F., Cardenas, L. M. and Rivero, M. J. 2022. V-QBA vs QBA – How do video and live analysis compare for Qualitative Behaviour Assessment? Frontiers in veterinary science. 9, p. 832239. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.832239

A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainability

Rivero, M. J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2022. A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainability. Animal Production Science. 62 (18), pp. 1379-1748. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN21516

The case for grazing dairy cows

Wilkinson, J. M., Chamberlain, A. T. and Rivero, M. J. 2021. The case for grazing dairy cows. Agronomy. 11 (12), p. 2466. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122466

Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey

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

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

Comparative expression profiling and sequence characterization of ATP1A1 gene associated with heat tolerance in tropically adapted cattle

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

The nitrogen economy of rice-livestock systems in Uruguay

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

Nutritional value of suckler beef from temperate pasture systems

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

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 New Era of Physio-logging and their Grand Challenges

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

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

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

Does cattle and sheep grazing under best management significantly elevate sediment losses? Evidence from the North Wyke Farm Platform, UK

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

Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms

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

In vitro fermentation patterns and methane output of perennial ryegrass differing in water-soluble carbohydrate and nitrogen concentrations

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

The ‘Palo a Pique’ Long-Term Research Platform: First 25 years of a Crop-Livestock Experiment in Uruguay

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

Methane Emissions, Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Different Lines of Beef Steers Reared on Pasture and Finished in Feedlot

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

Short-Term Effect of Daily Herbage Allowance Restriction on Pasture Condition and the Performance of Grazing Dairy Cows during Autumn

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

Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grazing preference of dairy cows and pasture productivity for different cultivars of perennial ryegrass under contrasting managements

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

Livestock Performance for Sheep and Cattle Grazing Lowland Permanent Pasture: Benchmarking Potential of Forage-Based Systems

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?

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

Size does matter: Parallel evolution of adaptive thermal tolerance and body size facilitates adaptation to climate change in domestic cattle

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

Creating productive diverse grassland for multi-ecosystem services: an example of agri-environment schemes policies driven by science in United Kingdom

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.

The role of pasture in the diet of ruminant livestock

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.

Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems

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

Reemplazo de una pradera permanente y su efecto en el primer año en una lechería comercial

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

Dietary preference of European wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) grazing grass and legume at two contrasting plant heights: A pilot study

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

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