Overview
Background
Ben has been working with food production animals his entire career in both a clinical and research capacity. Initially, a mixed animal practitioner in northern NSW and the UK, he went on to complete a PhD in beef cattle genetics at UNE (Armidale). He then moved to Canada to work in research and development with Hendrix Genetics in poultry genetics. While in Canada he was an adjunct with the Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL) at the University of Guelph and continues in that position supervising HDR candidates. He has been a registered veterinarian the UK, Canada and Australia and has experience across Europe and the Americas.
Research interests have included production animal disease diagnosis and control, economic modelling, breeding program design, phenotype optimisation and the application of genomics.
Availability
- Dr Ben Wood is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New England Australia
- Masters (Coursework) of Veterinary Medicine, University of Melbourne
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Accuracy of genomic selection for reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Abdalla, E. A., Makanjuola, B. O., van Staaveren, N., Wood, B. J. and Baes, C. F. (2021). Accuracy of genomic selection for reducing susceptibility to pendulous crop in turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Poultry Science, 101 (2) 101601, 101601. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101601
2021
Journal Article
A Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Footpad Dermatitis in Canadian Turkeys
Leishman, Emily M., van Staaveren, Nienke, Osborne, Vern R., Wood, Benjamin J., Baes, Christine F. and Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra (2021). A Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Footpad Dermatitis in Canadian Turkeys. Frontiers in Animal Science, 2 726907. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2021.726907
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021
Journal Article
Genetic analysis of egg production traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using a single-step genomic random regression model
Emamgholi Begli, Hakimeh, Schaeffer, Lawrence R., Abdalla, Emhimad, Lozada-Soto, Emmanuel A., Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra, Wood, Benjamin J. and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Genetic analysis of egg production traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using a single-step genomic random regression model. Genetics Selection Evolution, 53 (1) 61, 61. doi: 10.1186/s12711-021-00655-w
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.
2021
Conference Publication
A new chromosome-level turkey genome
Barros, C. P., Derks, M. F. L., Mohr, J., Wood, B. J., Bink, M. C. A. M. and Groenen, M. A. M. (2021). A new chromosome-level turkey genome. ISAG 2021 Virtual Conference International Society for Animal Genetics, Online, 26–30 July 2021. ISAG.
2021
Conference Publication
Biosecurity practices in relation to on-farm mortality and disease in turkey flocks
van Staaveren, Nienke, Leishman, Emily M., Wood, Ben J., Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Biosecurity practices in relation to on-farm mortality and disease in turkey flocks. Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, United States (Online), 19-22 July 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Single-step genomic evaluation of hatchability trait in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using a random regression model
Makanjuola, Bayode O., Abdalla, Emhimad, Wood, Ben J. and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Single-step genomic evaluation of hatchability trait in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using a random regression model. Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting , Omaha, NE, United States (Online), 19-22 July 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Temperature stress and poultry meat quality: a meta-analysis
Leishman, Emily M. , Ellis, Jennifer, van Staaveren, Nienke, Barbut, Shai, Vanderhout, Ryley, Osborne, Vern, Wood, Ben J., Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Temperature stress and poultry meat quality: a meta-analysis. Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, United States (Online), 19-22 July 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
How does egg laying influence HPA-axis activity in turkey lines selected for growth or reproductive traits?
Leishman, Emily M., van Staaveren, Nienke, Mohr, Jeff, Wood, Ben J., Freeman, Nikole E., Newman, Amy E., Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). How does egg laying influence HPA-axis activity in turkey lines selected for growth or reproductive traits?. Poultry Science Association 110th Annual Meeting , Omaha, NE USA, 19-22 July 2021.
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.
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.
2021
Journal Article
The effect of egg laying on feather and plasma corticosterone concentrations in Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hens
Leishman, Emily M., van Staaveren, Nienke, Mohr, Jeff, Wood, Benjamin J., Freeman, Nikole E., Newman, Amy E. M., Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). The effect of egg laying on feather and plasma corticosterone concentrations in Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hens. Animals, 11 (7) 1892, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ani11071892
2021
Conference Publication
Perceptions of turkey farmers on health or welfare-related issues
van Staaveren, Nienke, Leishman, Emily, Wood, Ben J., Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Perceptions of turkey farmers on health or welfare-related issues. 1st Annual Canadian Poultry Research Forum, Virtual, 21-23 June 2021. Guelph, ON Canada: Canadian Poultry Science Network.
2021
Conference Publication
Application of genomic selection in turkeys for health, welfare, efficiency and production traits
Baes, Christine, van Staaveren, Nienke, Leishman, Emily M., Vanderhout, Ryley, Abdalla, Emhimad A., Begli, Hakimeh Emamgholi, Makanjuola, Bayode, Adams, Sarah, Yahiro, Michelle, Hiscock, Heather, Barbut, Shai, Harlander, Alexandra and Wood, Ben (2021). Application of genomic selection in turkeys for health, welfare, efficiency and production traits. 1st Annual Canadian Poultry Research Forum, Virtual, 21-23 June 2021. Guelph, ON Canada: Canadian Poultry Science Network.
2021
Conference Publication
Factors associated with footpad dermatitis prevalence in Canadian turkey flocks
Leishman, Emily M., van Staaveren, Nienke, Osborne, Vern R., Wood, Ben, Harlander, Alexandra and Baes, Christine F. (2021). Factors associated with footpad dermatitis prevalence in Canadian turkey flocks. 1st Annual Canadian Poultry Research Forum, Virtual, 21-23 June 2021. Guelph, ON, Canada: Canadian Poultry Science Network.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Insecticide resistance in Buffalo flies infesting Australian cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nigel Perkins, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigations into diagnosis, risk factors and antimicrobial resistance of clinical mastitis in dairy herds in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning, Dr Justine Gibson
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Master Philosophy
Buffalo fly insecticide resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nigel Perkins, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Master Philosophy
Virtual reality teaching and its effect on veterinary students' practical outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Frances Shapter, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar, Dr Allison Stewart
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
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Doctor Philosophy
Survey of farmers¿ perceptions of gastrointestinal parasites and investigation of prevalence, impact, and control of these parasites on sub-tropical dairy cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Dr Rhys Parry, Dr Shahab Ranjbar Nezhad Isfahani, Dr Swaid Abdullah
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Genotype by environment interaction for beef cattle fertility traits in northern Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elizabeth Ross, Professor Ben Hayes
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