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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2018
Conference Publication
Changing breeding objectives in turkeys - yesterday, today and tomorrow
Wood, B.J. (2018). Changing breeding objectives in turkeys - yesterday, today and tomorrow. 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Vancouver, Canada, 8-12 July 2018. Cary, NC, United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.1093/jas/sky404.264
2018
Conference Publication
Development of a genomic selection strategy to include meat quality traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)
Vanderhout, R, Wood, B., Barbut, S. and Baes, C. (2018). Development of a genomic selection strategy to include meat quality traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 8-12 July 2018. doi: 10.1093/jas/sky404.293
2018
Conference Publication
Application of genomic selection for enhancing health, welfare, efficiency and production traits in turkeys
Malchiodi, F., Wood, B.J., Barbut, S., Harlander-Matauschek, A. and Baes, C. (2018). Application of genomic selection for enhancing health, welfare, efficiency and production traits in turkeys. 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Vancouver, Canada, 8-12 July 2018. doi: 10.1093/jas/sky404.255
2018
Conference Publication
Inferring phenotypic causal structures among feed efficiency traits in a commercial turkey population (Meleagris gallopavo)
Abdalla,E.A., Baes, C.F., Willems, O.W. and Wood, B.J. (2018). Inferring phenotypic causal structures among feed efficiency traits in a commercial turkey population (Meleagris gallopavo). 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Auckland, New Zealand, 11-16 February 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Estimation of the genetic parameters of age at first egg, egg production, clutches, pause and broodiness in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Emamgholi Begli, H., Baes, C.F. and Wood, B. J. (2018). Estimation of the genetic parameters of age at first egg, egg production, clutches, pause and broodiness in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Auckland, New Zealand, 11-16 February 2018.
2017
Journal Article
An analysis of beak shape variation in two ages of domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using landmark-based geometric morphometrics
Dalton, Hillary A., Wood, Benjamin J., Widowski, Tina M., Guerin, Michele T. and Torrey, Stephanie (2017). An analysis of beak shape variation in two ages of domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) using landmark-based geometric morphometrics. Plos One, 12 (9) e0185159, e0185159. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185159
2016
Journal Article
Changes in leg health, skin, and plumage condition in domestic male turkeys of varying body weights
Dalton, Hillary A., Wood, Benjamin J., Widowski, Tina M., Guerin, Michele T. and Torrey, Stephanie (2016). Changes in leg health, skin, and plumage condition in domestic male turkeys of varying body weights. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 178, 40-50. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2016.02.010
2016
Journal Article
Validation of HOBO Pendant (R) data loggers for automated step detection in two age classes of male turkeys: growers and finishers
Dalton, Hillary A., Wood, Benjamin J., Dickey, James P. and Torrey, Stephanie (2016). Validation of HOBO Pendant (R) data loggers for automated step detection in two age classes of male turkeys: growers and finishers. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 176, 63-69. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2015.12.005
2015
Conference Publication
Analysis of beak shape in domestic turkeys using landmark-based geometric morphometrics
Dalton, H.A., Torrey, S., Wood, B.J., Widowski, T.M. and Guerin, M.T. (2015). Analysis of beak shape in domestic turkeys using landmark-based geometric morphometrics. Poultry Science Association 104th Annual Meeting , Louisville, KY, United States, 27-30 July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
An appraisal of beak shape variation in 4 week old turkeys using geometric morphometrics.
Dalton, H.A., Wood, B.J., Widowski, T. M., Guerin, M.T. and Torrey, S. (2015). An appraisal of beak shape variation in 4 week old turkeys using geometric morphometrics. . 8th International Symposium on Turkey Production , Berlin, Germany, 28-30 May 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Genetic analysis of production and feed efficiency traits in an Orlopp turkey line (Meleagris gallopavo)
Willems, O. W., Buddiger, N. J. H. and Wood, B. J. (2014). Genetic analysis of production and feed efficiency traits in an Orlopp turkey line (Meleagris gallopavo). British Poultry Science, 55 (6), 715-719. doi: 10.1080/00071668.2014.966058
2014
Conference Publication
Evaluating genetic variance of reproductive traits across ten years of selection in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Proulx, J., Willems, O.W. and Wood, B.J. (2014). Evaluating genetic variance of reproductive traits across ten years of selection in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production , Vancouver, Canada, 17-22 August 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
The genetic and phenotypic relationship between feed efficiency and pendulous crop in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Willems, O.W., Buddiger, N.J.H., Wood, B.J. and Miller, S.P. (2014). The genetic and phenotypic relationship between feed efficiency and pendulous crop in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production , Vancouver, Canada, 17-22 August 2014. Champaign, IL, United States: American Society of Animal Science .
2014
Conference Publication
Selection for improved efficiency in poultry, progress to-date and challenges for the future.
Wood, B.J. and Willems, O.W. (2014). Selection for improved efficiency in poultry, progress to-date and challenges for the future.. 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production , Vancouver, Canada, 17-22 August 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Turkey poult survival after ovariectomy and subsequent transplantation of vitrified ovarian tissue.
Hall, G.B., Auckland, C.D., Wood, B., Plante, Y. and Lessard, C.J. (2014). Turkey poult survival after ovariectomy and subsequent transplantation of vitrified ovarian tissue. . Poultry Science Association 103rd Annual Meeting , Corpus Christi, TX United States, 14–17 July 2014. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press.
2014
Conference Publication
Validation of HOBO Pendant® accelerometers for automated step detection in adult male turkeys
Dalton, H.A., Wood, B.J., Dickey, J.P. and Torrey, S. (2014). Validation of HOBO Pendant® accelerometers for automated step detection in adult male turkeys. 48th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Vitoria, Spain, July 29th-Aug 4th, 2014 . doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-797-4
2014
Conference Publication
The genetic relationship between feed efficiency and reproduction traits in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Wood, B.J., Boersma, T. and Willems, O.W. (2014). The genetic relationship between feed efficiency and reproduction traits in the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Poultry Science Association 103rd Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX United States, 14–17 July 2014. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press.
2014
Conference Publication
Evaluating the genetic variation in beak morphology for male turkeys
Dalton, Hillary A., Wood, Benjamin. J. and Torrey, Stephanie (2014). Evaluating the genetic variation in beak morphology for male turkeys. 7th Annual CCSAW Welfare Research Symposium, Guelph, ON, May 14th, 2014. University of Guelph.
2014
Conference Publication
Changes in leg health and injurious pecking in domestic male turkeys differing in body weights
Dalton, Hillary, Wood, Benjamin J. and Torrey, Stephanie (2014). Changes in leg health and injurious pecking in domestic male turkeys differing in body weights. 12th International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) North-American Regional Meeting, East Lansing, MI USA, 30-31 May 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Management factors influencing incidence of pendulous crops in turkeys
Hulet, R. M., Steimling C. A., Wood, B. J. and Buddiger, N. (2014). Management factors influencing incidence of pendulous crops in turkeys. In: Proceedings XIVth European Poultry Conference. XIVth European Poultry Conference, Stavanger, Norway, (). 23-27 June, 2014.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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Master Philosophy
Buffalo fly insecticide resistance
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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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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