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2026 Conference Publication Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’: Retrospective analyses of pasture utilisation effects on female reproductive performanceMcCosker, K.D., Cowley, R.A., Wooderson, M., Whish, G., Materne, C., Smith, D., Fordyce, G., Mayer, D., Holloway, C., Wirf, B., Pettit, C., Oxley, T. and Carter, J. (2026). Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’: Retrospective analyses of pasture utilisation effects on female reproductive performance. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Journal Article Factors affecting recording methane emission phenotypes of composite and crossbreed beef cattle grazing tropical and subtropical rangelands of northern AustraliaWhistler, Cameron, McCosker, Kieren, Warburton, Christie, Johnston, David, Grant, Tim, Taylor, Bradley, Goodwin, Kerry, Dayman, Melissah, Scott, Natalie, Cullen, Scott, Dekkers, Milou H, Clark, Sam and Hayes, Ben J (2026). Factors affecting recording methane emission phenotypes of composite and crossbreed beef cattle grazing tropical and subtropical rangelands of northern Australia. Journal of Animal Science, 104 skag050, 104. doi: 10.1093/jas/skag050 |
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2026 Conference Publication Pasture utilisation that maintains land condition is most profitable long termCowley, Robyn, Pahl, Lester, Whish, Giselle, McCosker, Kieren and Oxley, Trudi (2026). Pasture utilisation that maintains land condition is most profitable long term. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Influence of heat tolerance classification on rumen temperature regulationLees, Angela M., Pryor, Pippa J., Li, Runze, McCosker, Kieren D. and Gaughan, John B. (2026). Influence of heat tolerance classification on rumen temperature regulation. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Thriving through change: Integrating climate science into livestock thermal stress management in Northern AustraliaMayne, Vicki, Gaughan, John, Lees, Angela, Marshall, Andrew, McCosker, Kieren and Cowan, Tim (2026). Thriving through change: Integrating climate science into livestock thermal stress management in Northern Australia. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Key drivers of profitability within north Australian beef breeding businessesMcCosker, Kieren and McLean, Ian (2026). Key drivers of profitability within north Australian beef breeding businesses. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Genomic prediction to select for lower methane production in purebred, crossbreed and composite cattle in Northern AustraliaWhistler, Cameron, Warburton, Christie, McCosker, Kieren and Hayes, Ben J. (2026). Genomic prediction to select for lower methane production in purebred, crossbreed and composite cattle in Northern Australia. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Bluetooth ear tags can help track supplement intake in grazing cattleFreitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2026). Bluetooth ear tags can help track supplement intake in grazing cattle. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Efficacy and safety of an Australian whole-cell killed Tritrichomonas foetus vaccine in T. foetus naïve young bullsSantos, Harvey, McCosker, Kieren, McGowan, Michael, Siddle, Hannah, Nguyen, Loan, Raza, Ali, Boe-Hansen, Gry and Tabor, Ala (2026). Efficacy and safety of an Australian whole-cell killed Tritrichomonas foetus vaccine in T. foetus naïve young bulls. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Pawsitive pregnancy: investigating detection dogs for cattle pregnancy diagnosisWatkins, Ella, McCosker, Kieren, Gambini, Andres and Boe-Hansen, Gry (2026). Pawsitive pregnancy: investigating detection dogs for cattle pregnancy diagnosis. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2026 Conference Publication Pre-calving nutrition improves reproductive efficiency in northern beef herdsPrada e Silva, Luis, Somerset, Gemma, Gwynne, Sarah, McCosker, Kieren and Eyre, Karen (2026). Pre-calving nutrition improves reproductive efficiency in northern beef herds. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council. |
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2025 Journal Article Applying the SF6 tracer gas methodology to measure enteric methane emissions in grazing Brahman heifersBoulton, Alana C., Costa, Diogo F.A., Firewski, Basil S., Gianvecchio, Sarah B., Mercadante, Maria Eugenia Z., Williams, S. Richard O., McCosker, Kieren, de Castro, Cecilia W.S.L., Ong, Chian T., Chen, Ziming, Guerra, Elmer F., Hudson, Nicholas H., Dekkers, Milou H., Cullen, Scott, Lopez, Andrea N., Nerurkar, Sneh K., Ostatek-Boczynski, Zofia, Hong, Hung T., Furlan, Amanda O., Dominguez-Castaño, Pablo, Nitert, Marloes D., Ross, Elizabeth M. and Fortes, Marina R.S. (2025). Applying the SF6 tracer gas methodology to measure enteric methane emissions in grazing Brahman heifers. Animal Production Science, 65 (18) AN25386, 1-12. doi: 10.1071/an25386 |
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2025 Journal Article Innovative monitoring of supplement intake in grazing beef cattle using Bluetooth ear tagsFreitas-Kirk, T., Eyre, K., McCosker, K. and Silva, L.F.P (2025). Innovative monitoring of supplement intake in grazing beef cattle using Bluetooth ear tags. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 329 116523, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116523 |
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2025 Journal Article Proof-of-concept trial in mature bulls prophylactically and therapeutically vaccinated with an experimental whole-cell killed Tritrichomonas foetus vaccineSantos, John Harvey M., Cavallaro, Antonino S., McCosker, Kieren D., McGowan, Michael R., Siddle, Hannah V., Nguyen, Loan T., Raza, Ali, Boe-Hansen, Gry B. and Tabor, Ala E. (2025). Proof-of-concept trial in mature bulls prophylactically and therapeutically vaccinated with an experimental whole-cell killed Tritrichomonas foetus vaccine. Parasitology, 152 (14), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/s0031182025100772 |
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2025 Journal Article Livestock behaviour forecasting via generative artificial intelligenceEckhardt, Regina, Arablouei, Reza, Ingham, Aaron, McCosker, Kieren and Bernhardt, Heinz (2025). Livestock behaviour forecasting via generative artificial intelligence. Smart Agricultural Technology, 11 100987, 100987-11. doi: 10.1016/j.atech.2025.100987 |
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2025 Journal Article Insights into thermal stress effects on performance and behavior of grazing cattle via multimodal sensor monitoringEckhardt, Regina, Arablouei, Reza, McCosker, Kieren, Bishop-Hurley, Greg, Bagnall, Neil, Hayes, Ben, Reverter, Antonio, Ingham, Aaron and Bernhardt, Heinz (2025). Insights into thermal stress effects on performance and behavior of grazing cattle via multimodal sensor monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 27941, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-13264-0 |
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2025 Conference Publication Factors influencing pasture utilisation in northern Australian rangelandsCowley, R.A., Whish, G.L., Hearnden, M.H., Materne, C.M., Pettit, C.L., McCosker, K.D., Carter, J., Wirf, B., Holloway, C., Pahl, L.P. and Mayer, D.G. (2025). Factors influencing pasture utilisation in northern Australian rangelands. 12th International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, 2-6 June 2025. Adelaide, SA Australia: International Rangeland Congress. |
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2025 Conference Publication On-animal sensors: measuring grazing cattle behaviour under two different supplement strategiesFreitas-Kirk, T., Eyre, K. E., McCosker K. D. and Prada e Silva, L. (2025). On-animal sensors: measuring grazing cattle behaviour under two different supplement strategies. 12th International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, 2-6 June 2025. Adelaide, SA Australia: International Rangeland Congress. |
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2025 Conference Publication Feeling the heat: a retrospective investigation of thermal load impacts on calf lossMcCosker, K.D., Cowley, R.A., Wooderson, M., Whish, G., Materne, C., Smith, D., Fordyce, G., Mayer, D., Holloway, C., Wirf, B., Pettit, C., Oxley, T. and Carter, J. (2025). Feeling the heat: a retrospective investigation of thermal load impacts on calf loss. 12th International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, 2-6 June 2025. Adelaide, SA Australia: International Rangeland Congress. |
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2025 Journal Article Monitoring behavior and welfare of cattle in response to summer weather in an Arizona rangeland pasture using a commercial rumen bolusBarto, Amadeus O., Bailey, Derek W., Trieu, Ly Ly, Pryor, Pippa, McCosker, Kieren D. and Utsumi, Santigo (2025). Monitoring behavior and welfare of cattle in response to summer weather in an Arizona rangeland pasture using a commercial rumen bolus. Animals, 15 (10) 1448, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/ani15101448 |
