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Effect of biochar produced from different biomass sources and at different process temperatures on methane production and ammonia concentrations in vitro

Cabeza, I., Waterhouse, A., Sohi, S. & Rooke, JA., 2 Jan 2018, In : Animal Feed Science and Technology. 237, p. 1 - 7 7 p.

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biochar
methane production
ammonia
biomass
temperature

Effect of dietary fat to starch content on fecal microbiota composition and activity in dogs

Schauf, S., de la Fuente, G., Newbold, CJ., Salas-Mani, A., Torre, C., Abecia, L. & Castrillo, C., 27 Jul 2018, In : Journal of Animal Science. 96, 9, p. 3684 - 3698 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

dietary fat
starch
dogs
diet
xylan
5 Citations (Scopus)
6 Downloads (Pure)

Effect of phytase on growth performance, phytate degradation and gene expression of myo-inositol transporters in the small intestine, liver and kidney of 21 day old broilers

Walk, CL., Bedford, MR. & Olukosi, OA., 12 Feb 2018, In : Poultry Science. 97, 4, p. 1155 - 1162 8 p.

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phytases
myo-inositol
phytic acid
transporters
small intestine
4 Citations (Scopus)
15 Downloads (Pure)

Effects of alternative uses of distillery by-products on the greenhouse gas emissions of Scottish malt whisky production: a system expansion approach

Leinonen, I., MacLeod, M. & Bell, J., 8 May 2018, In : Sustainability. 10, 5, p. 1 - 18 18 p., 1473.

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whisky
malt
greenhouse gas emissions
byproducts
production technology
6 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of awareness on farmers' compliance with diffuse pollution mitigation measures: a conditional process modelling

Okumah, M., Martin-Ortega, J. & Novo, P., 22 Aug 2018, In : Land Use Policy. 76, p. 36 - 45 10 p.

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compliance
environmental management
management practice
modeling
water pollution

Effects of dietary nitrate and lipid supplementation on the rumen microbiota associated with methane production

Bowen, J. M., Cormican, P., Lister, S. J., McCabe, M. S., Roehe, R. & Dewhurst, RJ., 9 Apr 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

6 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of feed allowance and indispensable amino acid reduction on feed intake, growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing pigs

Schiavon, S., Bona, M. D., Carcò, G., Carraro, L., Bunger, L. & Gallo, L., 5 Apr 2018, In : PLoS ONE. 13, 4, e0195645.

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carcass characteristics
growth performance
Swine
feed intake
Amino Acids

Environmental and economic trade-offs of milk production systems

March, MD., Alexander, P. & Roberts, DJ., May 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

3 Downloads (Pure)

Environmentally enriched pigs have transcriptional profiles consistent with neuroprotective effects and reduced microglial activity

Brown, SM., Bush, SJ., Summers, KM., Hume, DA. & Lawrence, AB., 17 May 2018, In : Behavioural Brain Research. 350, p. 6 - 15 10 p.

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Neuronal Plasticity
Neuroprotective Agents
Rodentia
Swine
RNA Sequence Analysis

Estimating antimicrobial usage in Scottish beef and dairy herds from veterinary sales data

Humphry, RW., Henry, MK., Reeves, A., Correia-Gomes, C., Gunn, GJ., Smith, R., Innocent, GT. & Tongue, SC., Nov 2018, p. 377. 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

Evaluating sensitivity of surveillance strategies for the detection of proliferative gill disease (PGD) in Atlantic salmon in Scotland

Boerlage, AS., Herrero, A., Thompson, KD., Rodger, H., Dagleish, MP., Eze, IJ., Gunn, GJ. & Reeves, A., Nov 2018, p. 222. 1 p.

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2 Citations (Scopus)
8 Downloads (Pure)

Evaluation of farmer participatory extension programmes

Knook, J., Eory, V., Brander, M. & Moran, D., 26 Apr 2018, In : The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. 24, 4, p. 309 - 325 17 p.

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farmer
evaluation
agricultural sector
research planning
inclusion
1 Citation (Scopus)
6 Downloads (Pure)

Evaluation of microbial communities associated with the liquid and solid phases of the rumen of cattle offered a diet of perennial ryegrass or white clover

Bowen, JM., McCabe, MS., Lister, SJ., Cormican, P. & Dewhurst, RJ., 8 Oct 2018, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, 2389.

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Medicago
Lolium
Rumen
Diet
Poaceae
3 Citations (Scopus)

Evaluation of PCR primers targeting the groEL gene for the specific detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in the context of aquaculture

Leigh, WJ., Zadoks, RN., Jaglarz, A., Costa, JZ., Foster, G. & Thompson, KD., 22 May 2018, In : Journal of Applied Microbiology. 125, 3, p. 666 - 674 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Streptococcus agalactiae
gene targeting
aquaculture
Streptococcus iniae
dairies
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Evaluation of reference lactation length in Chios dairy sheep

Basdagianni, Z., Sinapis, E. & Banos, G., 26 Apr 2018, In : Animal. 13, 1, p. 1 - 7 7 p.

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Chios (sheep breed)
dairy sheep
lactation
milk yield
correlated responses
2 Citations (Scopus)
2 Downloads (Pure)

Evaluation of reticuloruminal pH measurements from individual cattle: sampling strategies for the assessment of herd status

Jonsson, N. N., Kleen, J. L., Wallace, R. J., Andonovic, I., Michie, C., Farish, M., Mitchell, MA., Duthie, C-A., Jensen, D. B. & Denwood, M. J., 14 Nov 2018, In : Veterinary Journal. 243, p. 26 - 32 7 p.

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herds
cattle
ruminal acidosis
sampling
milking

Exploring management practices and attitudes towards biosecurity of small-scale poultry and pig keepers

Correia-Gomes, C., Auty, HK., Henry, MK., Sparks, NHC. & Gunn, GJ., Nov 2018, p. 112. 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

External quality assurance of the stakeholder consultation processes used during the 2016 review of the national goose policy framework in Scotland

Miller, N., McCracken, DI. & Fox, A., 2018, Scottish Natural Heritage. 66 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

stakeholder
policy
consultation
quality assurance
timescale
4 Citations (Scopus)
8 Downloads (Pure)

Facial expression as a potential measure of both intent and emotion

Camerlink, I., Coulange, E., Farish, M., Baxter, EM. & Turner, SP., 4 Dec 2018, In : Scientific Reports. 8, 9 p., 17602.

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emotions
aggression
ears
swine
eyes
5 Citations (Scopus)
3 Downloads (Pure)

Factors influencing farmer willingness to reduce aggression between pigs

Peden, RSE., Akaichi, F., Camerlink, I., Boyle, LA. & Turner, SP., 22 Dec 2018, In : Animals. 9, 1, p. 6-24 19 p.

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aggression
farmers
swine
animal welfare
stakeholders
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Factors influencing the prevalence of animal cruelty during adolescence

Connor, M., Currie, C. & Lawrence, AB., 30 Apr 2018, In : Journal of Interpersonal Violence. p. 1-24

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adolescence
animal welfare
pain
researchers
social problems
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Farmers' spending on variable inputs tends to maximise crop yields, not profit

Reader, MA., Revoredo-Giha, C., Lawrence, RJ., Hodge, ID. & Lang, BGA., 1 Jun 2018, In : International Journal of Agricultural Management. 7, 1, p. 1 - 11 11 p.

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profits and margins
crop yield
farmers
crops
social benefit
1 Citation (Scopus)
3 Downloads (Pure)

Fat accretion measurements strengthen the relationship between feed conversion efficiency and nitrogen isotopic discrimination while rumen microbial genes contribute little

Meale, SJ., Auffret, MD., Watson, M., Morgavi, DP., Cantalapiedra-Hijar, G., Duthie, C-A., Roehe, R. & Dewhurst, RJ., 1 Mar 2018, In : Scientific Reports. 8, 1, 7 p., 3854.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Microbial Genes
Rumen
Nitrogen
Fats
Nitrates

Financial and N2O effects of soil management measures on arable farms in Scotland

Shrestha, S., Eory, V. & Topp, CFE., 2018, Aspects of Applied Biology: Soil Improvement: Impact of Management Practices on Soil Function and Quality . Association of Applied Biologists, Vol. 140. p. 83-88

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

soil management
Scotland
farms
cover crops
crop residue management
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Financial vulnerability of dairy farms challenged by Johne's disease to changes in farm payment system

Shrestha, S., Vosough Ahmadi, B., Barratt, AS., Thomson, SG. & Stott, AW., 18 Dec 2018, In : Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 5, 9 p., 316.

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paratuberculosis
dairy farming
farms
profits and margins
disease prevalence
2 Citations (Scopus)
3 Downloads (Pure)

First isolation of Brucella pinnipedialis and detection of Brucella antibodies from bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus)

Foster, G., Nymo, IH., Kovacs, KM., Beckmen, KB., Brownlow, AC., Baily, JL., Dagleish, MP., Muchowski, J., Perrett, LL., Tryland, M., Lydersen, C., Godfroid, J., McGovern, B. & Whatmore, AM., 22 Mar 2018, In : Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 128, 1, p. 13 - 20 8 p.

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Brucella
antibodies
Chukchi Sea
Bering Sea
marine mammals
3 Citations (Scopus)

Food supply and bioenergy production within the global cropland planetary boundary

Henry, RC., Engström, K., Olin, S., Alexander, P., Arneth, A. & Rounsevell, MDA., 22 Mar 2018, In : PLoS ONE. 13, 3, e0194695.

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Food supply
Food Supply
bioenergy
Food
Climate
1 Citation (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

Forensic use of the genomic relationship matrix to validate and discover livestock pedigrees

Moore, KL., Vilela, C., Kaseja, K., Mrode, R. & Coffey, MP., 20 Oct 2018, In : Journal of Animal Science. 97, 1, p. 35-42 8 p.

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pedigree
livestock
genomics
grandparents
animals

Framing and bias in CO2 capture and storage communication films: Reflections from a CO2 capture and storage research group

Maynard, CM. & Shackley, S., 1 Jul 2018, In : Public Understanding of Science. 27, 5, p. 550-661 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Renewable Energy
Exploratory Behavior
Motion Pictures
Communication
Research Personnel
2 Citations (Scopus)

From welcome culture to welcome limits? Uncovering preference changes over time for sheltering refugees in Germany

Liebe, U., Meyerhoff, J., Kroesen, M., Chorus, C. & Glenk, K., 1 Aug 2018, In : PLoS ONE. 13, 8, p. 1 - 6 6 p., 0199923.

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refugee
migrant
acceptance
asylum seeker
citizen
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Frontiers in climate smart food systems: outlining the research space

Whitfield, S., Challinor, AJ. & Rees, RM., 31 Jan 2018, In : Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2, 2.

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food
climate
agriculture
climate change
famine
3 Citations (Scopus)

Functional mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with plant performance in a wheat MAGIC mapping population

Camargo, A., Mackay, I., Mott, R., Han, J., Doonan, J., Askew, K., Corke, F., Williams, K. & Bentley, A., 9 Jul 2018, In : Frontiers in Plant Science. 9, 15 p., 887.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Quantitative Trait Loci
agronomic traits
Triticum
quantitative trait loci
wheat
10 Citations (Scopus)

Genetic mapping populations for conducting high-resolution trait mapping in plants

Cockram, J. & Mackay, I., 2018, Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology. Varshney, R., Pandey, M. & Chitikineni, A. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 109-138 30 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

chromosome mapping
quantitative trait loci
breeding
founder effect
marker-assisted selection
4 Citations (Scopus)
2 Downloads (Pure)

Genetic profile of scrapie codons 146, 211 and 222 in the PRNP gene locus in three breeds of dairy goats

Vouraki, S., Gelasakis, AI., Alexandri, P., Boukouvala, E., Ekateriniadou, LV., Banos, G. & Arsenos, G., 7 Jun 2018, In : PLoS ONE. 13, 6, 7 p., 0198819.

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scrapie
dairy goats
codons
Damascus (goat breed)
breeds
2 Citations (Scopus)
6 Downloads (Pure)

Genome-based discovery of polyketide-derived secondary metabolism pathways in the barley pathogen Ramularia collo-cygni

Dussart, F., Douglas, R., Sjokvist, E., Hoebe, PN., Spoel, SH. & McGrann, GRD., 20 Jul 2018, In : Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 31, 9, p. 962 - 975 14 p.

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Ramularia
Cygnus
polyketides
barley
metabolism
5 Citations (Scopus)

Genome-wide association analyses based on a multiple-trait approach for modeling feed efficiency

Lu, Y., Vandehaar, MJ., Spurlock, DM., Weigel, KA., Armentano, LE., Connor, EE., Coffey, MP., Veerkamp, RF., de Haas, Y., Staples, CR., Wang, Z., Hanigan, MD. & Tempelman, RJ., 1 Feb 2018, In : Journal of Dairy Science. 101, 4, p. 3140 - 3154 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

dry matter intake
feed conversion
genome
energy
milk
10 Citations (Scopus)

Genome-wide association analysis of grain yield-associated traits in a pan-European barley cultivar collection

Xu, X., Sharma, R., Tondelli, A., Russell, J., Comadran, J., Schnaithmann, F., Pillen, K., Kilian, B., Cattivelli, L., Thomas, W. T. B. & Flavell, A. J., 1 Mar 2018, In : Plant Genome. 11, 1, 170073.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Genome-Wide Association Study
Hordeum
grain yield
barley
cultivars
10 Citations (Scopus)

Genome-wide association of yield traits in a nested association mapping population of barley reveals new gene diversity for future breeding

Sharma, R., Draicchio, F., Bull, H., Herzig, P., Maurer, A., Pillen, K., Thomas, W. T. B. & Flavell, A. J., 20 Jul 2018, In : Journal of Experimental Botany. 69, 16, p. 3811-3822 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Hordeum
chromosome mapping
Breeding
barley
Genome

Genome-wide associations of immune-associated traits in dairy cows

Denholm, SJ., McNeilly, TN., Coffey, MP., Russell, GC., Banos, G., Tolkamp, A., Coe, JE., Bagnall, A., Mitchell, MC. & Wall, E., Feb 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1 Citation (Scopus)
3 Downloads (Pure)

Genomic diversity and population structure of three autochthonous Greek sheep breeds assessed with genome-wide DNA arrays

Michailidou, S., Tsangaris, G., Fthenakis, GC., Tzora, A., Skoufos, I., Karkabounas, SC., Banos, G., Argiriou, A. & Arsenos, G., 25 Jan 2018, In : Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 293, 3, p. 753 - 768 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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sheep breeds
population structure
breeds
genomics
genome
3 Citations (Scopus)

Genomic index selection provides a pragmatic framework for setting and refining multi-objective breeding targets in Miscanthus

Slavov, G., Davey, C., Bosch, M., RObson, P., Donnison, I. & Mackay, I., 23 Oct 2018, In : Annals of Botany. XX, p. 1-9 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Miscanthus
selection index
refining
Biomass
Breeding
6 Citations (Scopus)
2 Downloads (Pure)

Geostatistical models using remotely-sensed data predict savanna tsetse decline across the interface between protected and unprotected areas in Serengeti, Tanzania

Lord, JS., Torr, SJ., Auty, HK., Brock, PM., Byamunga, M., Hargrove, JW., Morrison, LJ., Mramba, F., Vale, GA. & Stanton, MC., 15 Jan 2018, In : Journal of Applied Ecology. 55, 4, p. 1997 - 2007 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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savanna
national park
trypanosomiasis
wilderness area
vegetation
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Getting down to the plant level: potato trials analysis using a uav equipped with un-modified and modified commercial off-the-shelf digital cameras

Gibson-Poole, S., Fenton, BF., Griffin-Walker, RD. & Hamilton, A., 28 Feb 2018, p. 231-236. 6 p.

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7 Citations (Scopus)
3 Downloads (Pure)

Grain legume yields are as stable as other spring crops in long-term experiments across northern Europe

Reckling, M., Döring, TF., Bergkvist, G., Stoddard, FL., Watson, CA., Seddig, S., Chmielewski, F-M. & Bachinger, J., 2 Nov 2018, In : Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 38, 6, 10 p., 63.

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long term experiments
Northern European region
legumes
crops
Lupinus
1 Citation (Scopus)

Grain number and grain filling of two-row malting barley in response to variation in post-anthesis radiation: Analysis by grain position on the ear and its implications for yield improvement and quality

Kennedy, SP., Lynch, JP., Spink, J. & Bingham, IJ., 13 Jun 2018, In : Field Crops Research. 225, p. 74 - 82 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

malting barley
filling period
ears
flowering
shade
3 Downloads (Pure)

Grand challenges in sustainable intensification and ecosystem services

Firbank, LG., Attwood, S., Eory, V., Gadanakis, Y., Lynch, JM., Sonnino, R. & Takahashi, T., 28 Mar 2018, In : Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2, 7.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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ecosystem service
biosphere
food
equity
trade-off
11 Downloads (Pure)

Heterosis in cattle crossbreeding schemes in tropical regions: meta-analysis of effects of breed combination, trait type, and climate on level of heterosis

Bunning, H., Wall, E., Chagunda, MGG., Banos, G. & Simm, G., 20 Oct 2018, In : Journal of Animal Science. 97, 1, p. 29-34 6 p.

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body conformation
heterosis
meta-analysis
tropics
breeds
1 Citation (Scopus)

Host-specific differences in the response of cultured macrophages to Campylobacter jejuni capsule and O-methyl phosphoramidate mutants

Kim, S., Vela, A., Clohisey, SM., Athanasiadou, S., Kaiser, P., Stevens, MP. & Vervelde, L., 9 Jan 2018, In : Veterinary Research. 49, 10 p., 3.

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Campylobacter jejuni
Capsules
Macrophages
Chickens
Phagocytosis
11 Citations (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

Identification, comparison and validation of robust rumen microbial biomarkers for methane emissions using diverse Bos taurus breeds and basal diets

Auffret, MD., Stewart, R., Dewhurst, RJ., Duthie, C-A., Rooke, JA., Wallace, RJ., Freeman, TC., Snelling, TJ., Watson, M. & Roehe, R., 9 Jan 2018, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 15 p., 2642.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Rumen
Methane
Biomarkers
Diet
Metagenomics
7 Citations (Scopus)

Identification and rapid mapping of a gene conferring broad-spectrum late blight resistance in the diploid potato species Solanum verrucosum through DNA capture technologies

Chen, X., Lewandowska, D., Armstrong, M. R., Baker, K., Lim, T. Y., Bayer, M., Harrower, B., McLean, K., Jupe, F., Witek, K., Lees, A. K., Jones, J. D., Bryan, G. J. & Hein, I., 1 Jun 2018, In : Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 131, 6, p. 1287-1297 11 p.

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Solanum verrucosum
Solanum
Chromosome Mapping
Phytophthora infestans
Solanum tuberosum