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2024

Conference Publication

Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock

Leishman, Emily M., Jahnel, Ricarda E., Harlander, Alexandra, Willems, Owen W., Wood, Benjamin, Barbut, Shai, Schenkel, Flávio S., Miglior, Filippo, Gervais, Rachel, Stothard, Paul and Baes, Christine F. (2024). Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock. 2024 ASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, 21-25 July 2024. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae234.208

Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock

2024

Conference Publication

Genetic parameter estimates of postmortem muscle activity in purebred male turkeys (Meleagris gallopovo)

Lomas, Emily M., Jahnel, Ricarda E., Makanjuola, Bayode O., Vanderhout, Ryley J., Willems, Owen W., Barbut, Shai, Wood, Benjamin, Baes, Christine F. and Leishman, Emily M. (2024). Genetic parameter estimates of postmortem muscle activity in purebred male turkeys (Meleagris gallopovo). 2024 ASAS Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, Canada, 21-25 July 2024. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skae234.659

Genetic parameter estimates of postmortem muscle activity in purebred male turkeys (Meleagris gallopovo)

2023

Conference Publication

Characterisation of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) genomic landscape

Rochus, Chrissy, Wood, B.J. and Baes, C.F. (2023). Characterisation of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) genomic landscape. Edinburgh Next Generation of Genomic Symposium 2023, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 14 November 2023.

Characterisation of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) genomic landscape

2023

Conference Publication

Comparing pedigree and genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection restricting the number of sires in pigs

Sharif-Islam, M., Henryon, M., van der Werf, J. H. J., Chu, T. T., Wood, B. J. and Hermesch, S. (2023). Comparing pedigree and genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection restricting the number of sires in pigs. Manipulating Pig Production XIX, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-16 November 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.09.060

Comparing pedigree and genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection restricting the number of sires in pigs

2023

Conference Publication

A comparison between visual scoring and a digital object counting platform to estimate buffalo fly counts on cattle.

Feez, A. M., Randhawa, I., Perkins, N. R., Wood, B. J. and Abdullah, S. (2023). A comparison between visual scoring and a digital object counting platform to estimate buffalo fly counts on cattle.. 2023 ASP Annual Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 5-8 September.

A comparison between visual scoring and a digital object counting platform to estimate buffalo fly counts on cattle.

2023

Conference Publication

A comparison between the use of pedigree or genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection

Sharif-Islam, M., Henryon, M., Van der Werf, J.H.J., Sørensen, A.C., Chu, T.T., Wood, B.J. and Hermesch, S. (2023). A comparison between the use of pedigree or genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection. Twenty-Fifth Conference AAABG: Animal breeding at the crossroads, Perth, WA, 26-28th July. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.

A comparison between the use of pedigree or genomic relationships to control inbreeding in optimum-contribution selection

2023

Conference Publication

Antimicrobial susceptibility of common mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows in subtropical dairy region of Australia

Langhorne, Charlotte, Horsman, Sara, Price, Rochelle, Ranjbar, Shahab, Wood, Benjamin J., Henning, Joerg and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Antimicrobial susceptibility of common mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows in subtropical dairy region of Australia. Antimicrobials 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 23-25 February 2023.

Antimicrobial susceptibility of common mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows in subtropical dairy region of Australia

2023

Conference Publication

A new haplotype resolved turkey genome using the novel trio-binning approach

Derks, Martijn F.L., Barros, Carolina, Mohr, Jeff, Wood, Benjamin, Crooijmans, Richard P.M.A, Megens, Hendrik-Jan, Bink, Marco and Groenen, Martien A.M. (2023). A new haplotype resolved turkey genome using the novel trio-binning approach. International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 30), San Diego, CA United States, 13-18 January 2023.

A new haplotype resolved turkey genome using the novel trio-binning approach

2022

Conference Publication

Genotyping dead animals improves post-weaning survival of pigs in breeding programs

Sharif-Islam, M., van der Werf, J. H. J., Henryon, M., Chu, T. T., Wood, B. J. and Hermesch, S. (2022). Genotyping dead animals improves post-weaning survival of pigs in breeding programs . World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3 - 8 July, 2022. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_779

Genotyping dead animals improves post-weaning survival of pigs in breeding programs

2022

Conference Publication

Variation in male autosomal recombination in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

Rochus, C.M., Wood, B.J. and Baes, C.F. (2022). Variation in male autosomal recombination in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 3-8 July, 2022. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: WCGALP. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_592

Variation in male autosomal recombination in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

2022

Conference Publication

Practical guideline for the euthanasia of poultry using cervical dislocation

Hewson, Kylie, Jenner, Rod and Wood, Ben (2022). Practical guideline for the euthanasia of poultry using cervical dislocation. Australian Veterinary Poultry Association (AVPA) Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Australia, 18-19 May 2022.

Practical guideline for the euthanasia of poultry using cervical dislocation

2022

Conference Publication

The relationship between feather corticosterone and fault bar occurrence in purebred domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

Naim, Anna R., Leishman, Emily M., van Staaveren, Nienke, Wood, Benjamin J., Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine (2022). The relationship between feather corticosterone and fault bar occurrence in purebred domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Avian Research Symposium 2022, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 8-10 March 2022.

The relationship between feather corticosterone and fault bar occurrence in purebred domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

2021

Conference Publication

Novel traits on the horizon: conceptual and theoretical aspects of turkey breeding

Baes, C.F., Vanderhout, R., Leishman, E., Abdalla, E., Van Staaveren, N., Makanjuola, B., Barbut, S., Harlander, A. and Wood, B.J. (2021). Novel traits on the horizon: conceptual and theoretical aspects of turkey breeding. 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, Switzerland, 30 August – 3 September 2021. Rome, Italy: EAAP.

Novel traits on the horizon: conceptual and theoretical aspects of turkey breeding

2021

Conference Publication

Predicting carcass component yields for turkeys using shackle images

Hiscock, H., Vanderhout, R., Yahiro, M., Wood, B., Baes, C. and Barbut, S. (2021). Predicting carcass component yields for turkeys using shackle images. 74th AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), Reno, NV, United States, 14-18 August 2021.

Predicting carcass component yields for turkeys using shackle images

2021

Conference Publication

Intra- and inter-observer reliability when assessing white striping in turkey breast muscle

Van Staaveren, N., Vanderhout, R., Leishman, E., Hiscock, H., Abdalla, E.A., Makanjuola, B., Barbut, S. , Harlander, A., Wood, B.J. and Baes, C.F. (2021). Intra- and inter-observer reliability when assessing white striping in turkey breast muscle. 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, Switzerland, 30 August – 3 September 2021. Rome, Italy: EAAP.

Intra- and inter-observer reliability when assessing white striping in turkey breast muscle

2021

Conference Publication

Genetic parameter estimates for meat quality traits in Canadian turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using Gibbs sampling

Vanderhout, R., Yahiro, M., Hiscock, H., Mohr, J., Barbut, S., Wood, B. and Baes, C. (2021). Genetic parameter estimates for meat quality traits in Canadian turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using Gibbs sampling. 74th AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), Reno, NV, United States, 14-18 August 2021.

Genetic parameter estimates for meat quality traits in Canadian turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using Gibbs sampling

2021

Conference Publication

Management practices associated with footpad dermatitis in turkey flocks

Leishman, E.M., Van Staaveren, N., Wood, B.J. and Harlander, A. (2021). Management practices associated with footpad dermatitis in turkey flocks. 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, Davos, Switzerland, 30 August – 3 September 2021. Rome, Italy: EAAP.

Management practices associated with footpad dermatitis in turkey flocks

2021

Conference Publication

Genetics reloaded: large-scale collection of novel phenotypes in turkey

Baes, Christine F., van Staaveren, Nienke, Makanjuola, Bayode, Leishman, Emily M., Abdalla, Emhimad A. , Vanderhout, Ryley, Barbut, Shai , Harlander, Alexandra and Wood, Ben (2021). Genetics reloaded: large-scale collection of novel phenotypes in turkey. 2021 ASAS-CSAS-SSASAS Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, United States, 14-17 July 2021. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Genetics reloaded: large-scale collection of novel phenotypes in turkey

2021

Conference Publication

Reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) via genomic selection: estimation of genetic parameters, accuracy and bias

Abdalla, Emhimad, Makanjuola, Bayode O., van Staaveren, Nienke, Vanderhout, Ryley, Wood, Ben J. and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) via genomic selection: estimation of genetic parameters, accuracy and bias. Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, United States (Online), 19-22 July 2021.

Reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) via genomic selection: estimation of genetic parameters, accuracy and bias

2021

Conference Publication

Cyclosporin A halts ovarian transplant rejection during the first two weeks post-surgery in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Hall, George B., Beeler-Marfisi, Janet, Long, Julie, Wood, Ben J. and Bedecarrats, Gregoy Y. (2021). Cyclosporin A halts ovarian transplant rejection during the first two weeks post-surgery in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, United States (Online), 19-22 July 2021.

Cyclosporin A halts ovarian transplant rejection during the first two weeks post-surgery in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)