Scientific journals

Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins D.L. (2006). Eating quality of commercially processed hot boned sheep meat. Meat Science 72, No. 3, 660-665.

Hopkins D.L. (2006). Reply: Paper by Zamora et al. (2005). Serine peptidase inhibitors, the best predictor of beef ageing amongst a large set of quantitative variables. Meat Science 72, No. 4, 185.

Hopkins, D.L., Jacob, R.H., Toohey, E.S., Pearce, K.L., Pethick, D.W. and Richards, I. (2006). Electrical stimulation and hydration to optimise meat quality. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54, No. 1. 42-47.

Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R., Ponnampalam, E., Ferguson, D., Gardner, G., Martin, K.M., Salvatore, L., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2006). Quality meat from Merinos. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54, No. 1. 48-53.

Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W., Hopkins, D.L., Hegarty, R.S., Cake, M.A., Boyce, M.D. and Allingham, P.G. (2006). The impact of carcase estimated breeding values on yield and quality of sheep meat. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54, No. 2. 33-39.

Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W., Clark, P., D’Souza, D., Hopkins, D.L. and White, J. (2006).  Quantifying the hydration status of fasted lambs in relation to carcass characteristics. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45, No. 4. 429-437.

Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins D.L. (2006). Effects of lairage time and electrical stimulation on sheep meat quality. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 863-867.

Pearce, K.L., Hopkins, D.L., Toohey, E.S., Pethick, D.W. and I. Richards (2006). Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcasses using mid voltage electrical stimulation in an Australian abattoir. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 869-874.

Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L., McLeod, B.M. and Nielsen, S.G. (2006). Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcases at three NSW abattoirs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 875-878.

Hopkins, D.L., Hegarty, R.S., Walker, P.J. and Pethick, D.W. (2006). Relationship between animal age, intramuscular fat, cooking loss, pH, shear force and eating quality of aged meat from young sheep. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 978-884.

Hopkins, D.L., Shaw, F.D., Baud, S. and Walker, P.J. (2006).  Electrical currents applied to lamb carcases – effects on blood release and meat quality. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 885-889.

Martin, K.M., Hopkins, D.L., Gardner, G.E. and Thompson, J.M. (2006). Effects of stimulation on tenderness of lamb with a focus on protein degradation. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 891-896.

Hopkins, D.L. and Toohey, E.S. (2006). Eating quality of conventionally chilled sheep meat. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 897-901.

Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L. and Nielsen, S.G. (2006). Effectiveness of electrolytes for alleviating dehydration and improving carcase characteristics of adult sheep in lairage. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 903-908.

Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W., Ponnampalam, E., Speijers, J. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). The hydration status of lambs after lairage at 2 Australian abattoirs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, Nos. 6&7. 909-912.

Hegarty, R.S., Shands, C., Marchant R., Hopkins, D.L., Ball, A. and Harden, S. (2006.  Effects of available nutrition and the growth and muscling potential of sires on the development of crossbred lambs. 1: Growth and carcass characteristics.  Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 57, Nos. 6. 593-603.

Hegarty, R.S., Hopkins, D.L., Farrell, T.C., Banks, R. and Harden, S. (2006). Effects of available nutrition and the growth and muscling potential of sires on the development of crossbred lambs. 2: Composition and commercial yield. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 57, Nos. 6. 617-626.

Morgan J., Fogarty N.M., Nielsen S., Gilmour A.R. 2006 "Milk yield and composition from grazing primiparous non-dairy crossbred ewes." Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 57:377-387.

Contribution to Books/Booklets

Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Sheep meat eating quality. In Wool 412/512: Sheep Production (revised edition). School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, Armidale. Pp. 6.9: 36-47.

McLeod, B (2006). Key markets for Australian sheepmeat. In “Sheepmeat Production and Marketing 420/520” (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, 2006). pp 2.1 - 2.7

McLeod, B (2006). Live assessment of lambs and sheep for sale. In “Sheepmeat Production and Marketing 420/520”  (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, 2006). pp 19.1 - 19.5

McLeod, B (2006). Lamb and sheep skins. In “Sheepmeat Production and Marketing 420/520”  (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, 2006). pp 25.1 - 25.5

White A. (2006) On-farm quality assurance for sheepmeat. In “Sheepmeat Production and Marketing 420/520”  (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, 2006). pp 16.1-16.7

White, A. and Hegarty, R. (2006) Lamb finishing. In “Sheepmeat Production and Marketing 420/520”  (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England, 2006). pp 12.1- 12.14.

Conference Papers

D.J.Fahey, K.Y. Chan, C. Dorahy, M. Newell, A. Kavanagh, P. Hedberg, C. Steel, D. Kemp (2007) Recycled organic mulch in vineyards and its effect on yield, berry and wine quality. 13th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference.

Hopkins, D.L., Jacob, R.H., Toohey, E.S., Pearce, K.L., Pethick, D.W. and Richards, I. (2006). Electrical stimulation and hydration to optimise meat quality. In: P.B Cronje and D. Maxwell (eds.), Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp 154-159.

Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcases using mid-voltage electrical stimulation. Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp. 232.

Pearce, K.L., Hopkins, D.L., Toohey, E.S., Pethick, D.W. and Richards, I. (2006). Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcases using mid-voltage electrical stimulation in an Australian abattoir. Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp.236.

Martin, K.M., Gardner, G.E., Thompson, J.M. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Nutritional impact on muscle glycogen metabolism in lambs selected for muscling. Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp. 233-234.

Refshauge, P.G., Hatcher, S., Hinch, G.N. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Extreme ewes: Fleece weight selection – wool, lambs or meat? Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp.254.

Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W., Hopkins, D.L., Hegarty, R.S., Cake, M.A., Boyce, M.D. and Allingham, P.G. (2006). The impact of carcase estimated breeding values on yield and quality of sheep meat. Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp.50-56.

Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R., Ponnampalam, E., Ferguson, D., Gardner, G., Martin, K.M., Salvatore, L., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2006). Quality meat from Merinos. Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. In: P.B Cronje and D. Maxwell (eds.), Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia. pp 162-167.

Pethick, D.W., Pleasants, A.B., Gee, A.M., Hopkins, D.L. and Ross, I.R. (2006). Eating quality of commercial meat cuts from Australian lambs and sheep N.Z. Soc. Anim. Prod.  66, 363-367.

Stanley, D.F. Hopkins, D.L. Martin, L.C. Dunshea, F.R. Warner, R.D. and Ponnampalam, E.N. (2006). Relationship between ultrasound and carcase measures in heavy sheep. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 76).

Stanley, D.F. Hopkins, D.L. Martin, L.C. and Gilmour A.R. (2006). Relationship between sire EBVs for weight and progeny weight for age. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 86).

Stanley, D.F. Hopkins, D.L. Martin, L.C. Dunshea, F.R. Warner, R.D. and Ponnampalam, E.N. (2006). Alternative carcase measures for predicting composition.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 77).

Stanley, D.F. Hopkins, D.L. Martin, L.C. and van de Ven, R. (2006). Influence of sire growth EBV on early lamb growth.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 87).

Mortimer, S.I., Hopkins, D.L., Stanley, D.F., McMillan, D.C. and Anderson, S.L. (2006).  Strain differences in merinos for carcase and meat quality.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 2).

Ponnampalam, E.N. Warner, R.D. Dunshea, F.R., Butler K.L. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Carcase quality traits of pure, first- & second-cross sheep breeds slaughtered at lamb and yearling stages.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 1).

Ponnampalam, E.N. Warner, R.D. Suster, D., Butler K.L., Hopkins, D.L. and Dunshea, F.R. (2006). Comparison of carcase composition predicted by duel energy x-ray absorptiometry in prime lambs and yearling sheep.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 29).

Stanley, D.F., Duddy, D.R., Semple, S.J. and Hopkins. D.L. (2006). Comparison of feeding systems in a commercial lamb feedlot.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 4).

Stanley, D.F., Holst, P.J. and Hopkins. D.L. (2006). Using self feeders to reduce wastage with large square bales of lucerne hay. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 8).

Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006).  Rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcases using mid voltage electrical stimulation.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 5).

Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006).  Benchmarking the rate of glycolysis in various product lines under commercial processing.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 6).

Refshauge, P.G., Hatcher, S., Hinch, G., Hopkins, D.L. and Nielsen, S. (2006). Extreme ewes: understanding the wool meat trade-off.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 38).

Refshauge, P.G., Hatcher, S., Hinch, G. and Hopkins, D.L. and Nielsen, S. (2006). Extreme ewes: the effects of the wool/meat trade-off on lamb production.  Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 37).

Hopkins, D., Stanley, D., Martin, L., Gilmour, A. and van de Ven, R. (2006). Influence of sire growth estimated breeding value (EBV) on progeny growth.  Proceedings of the 2006 Agribusiness sheep updates, pp. 23-25.

Stanley, D., Duddy, D., Semple, S. and Hopkins. D.L. (2006). Predicting input sensitivity on lamb feedlot profitability by using a feedlot calculator. Proceedings of the 2006 Agribusiness sheep updates, pp. 26-27.

Toohey E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Optimisation of a new generation pre-dressing mid-voltage electrical stimulation unit.  Proc. 52nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Dublin, Ireland, p. 627-628.

Toohey E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). The impact of new generation pre-dressing mid-voltage electrical stimulation on colour stability.  Proc. 52nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Dublin, Ireland, p. 623-624.

Pearce, K. L., Hopkins, D.L., Pethick, D.W., Gutzke, D., Richards, I., Fuller. P. and Phillips, J.K.  (2006). Increasing the stimulation response from new generation medium voltage electrical stimulation units. Proc. 52nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Dublin, Ireland, p. 625-626.

Pearce, K. L., Masters, D.G., Jacob, R.H., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2006). The use of sodium chloride and betaine to improve hydration status of lambs at slaughter. Proc. 52nd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Dublin, Ireland, p. 117-118.

Refshauge, G., Hatcher, S., Hinch, G., Hopkins D. and Nielsen S. (2006).  Extreme wether: High production phenotypes have different carcass qualities.  Proc CRC Annual Postgraduate Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Ponnampalam, E.N., Warner, R.D., Hopkins, D.L., Sinclair, A.J. and Dunshea, F.R. (2006).  Genotypic variation in muscle fatty acid composition of pure and cross-bred yearling sheep. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 15 (Suppl 3): S58.

Murray, G.M. Hind-Lanoiselet, T Moore, K Simpfendorfer, S and Edwards, J (2007) Crop diseases after drought. GRDC Update Paper 2007.

McLeod, B.M. and White, A.K. (2006) ‘View of the New Zealand lamb industry from a producer study tour in 2006’, Proceedings from the NSW Department of Primary Industries annual sheep conference, Orange, 2006.

White, A.K., McLeod, B.M., Richards, J.S., O’Halloran, W.J. and Atkins, K.D. (2007). The effect of eye muscle depth breeding values on lamb dressing percentage. Proceedings of International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, 53, (in press).

McLeod, B.M., White, A.K., O’Halloran, W.J. and Nielsen, S.G. (2007). Selection for eye muscle depth will improve lamb boning room profitability. Proceedings of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 17, (in press).

McLeod, B.M., White, A.K., O’Halloran, W.J. and Nielsen, S.G. (2007). Predicting the boning room value of lamb carcases from selected indicator cuts. Proceedings of International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, 53, (in press).

Graham, P.R and White, A.K. (2006) Economic and Production analysis of different sheep enterprises. Proceedings of the Trangie QPlus Open day. pp52

O’Halloran, W.J., Shands, C.G., Duddy, G.R., McCorkell, B., McLeod, B.M. and Lollback, M., (2007). The comparison of predictive methods for the determination of fatness and condition in sheep – Stage 2, 2006, NSW. (in press).

Reports

Gee, A.L., Ross, I.R., Pethick, D.W., Hopkins, D.L., Knight, B. and Slack-Smith, T. (2006). Protocols for the preparation, fabrication, assembly, cooking, serving, sensory testing and scoring of commercial meat cuts from lamb, yearling and mutton. Final report, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), North Sydney, Australia.

Toohey, E. and Hopkins, D. (2006). Optimisation of electrical stimulation units for Woolworth’s supply chain. Final Report for MLA project SCT.013. pp. 1-22.

Toohey, E. and Hopkins, D. (2006). Evaluation of high frequency immobilisation (table) in sheep for the supply chain to maximise supermarket shelf life in the Woolworth’s supply chain. Final Report for MLA project SCT.014. pp. 1-13.

Hopkins, D. and Gilmour, A. (2006). Final Report – Experiment 1 (Growth & Meat Quality), Meat Science Resource Flock – Australian Sheep Industry CRC, Project 1.3.6. pp. 1-36.

Toohey, E.S and Hopkins, D.L. (2006). Intervention to improve eating quality of hot boned sheep meat. Final Report, Australian Sheep Industry CRC, Project 1.3.5. pp. 1-12.

Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L., McLeod, B.M. and Nielsen, S.G., (2006) Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcasses - In abattoirs across NSW and Victoria. Final Report for Sheep CRC, pp. 1-11. NSW DPI Report, 12/05/2006.

McLeod, B.M. and White, A.K (2006) Final Report on an Overseas Study Tour of the New Zealand Prime Lamb Industry.

Extension and education publications

Hopkins, D. (2006). Electricity to improve meat quality. Agriculture Today, February, pp.13.

Hopkins, D. (2006). Establishing the relationship between meat and wool traits in Merinos.  A few selected lines, Newsletter of the Trangie QPLU$ project, No. 5, pp.3.

Taylor, P., Mortimer, S., Bird-Gardiner, T., Hopkins, D., Hatcher, S. and Atkins, K. (2006). The Trangie QPLU$ selection lines: responses in other wool quality and production traits and fleece value. C E Pope (Ed.), Trangie QPLU$ Merinos – Open 2006, pp.12-18.

Hopkins, D. (2006). Improving the taste of sheep meat. Poll Dorset Journal, May, 36, p. 40.

Hopkins, D. (2006). Zapping carcases with skin on. SA Lamb August Volume, 38, p3.

Hopkins D, Warner R, Purvis I (2006) Management for quality meat and wool. SA Lamb August Vol. 38 p. 10.

Hopkins D (2006). Zapping carcasses with the skin still on. The Muster, December No. 68 p. 14.

Gordon Murray, Tamrika Hind-Lanoiselet, Kevin Moore, Steven Simpfendorfer and Jan Edwards. Crop diseases after drought Primefact 408.

Gordon Murray, Danuta Knihinicki, Kerry Wratten & Jan Edwards. Wheat streak mosaic virus and the wheat curl mite. Primefact 99.  www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/resources/factsheets/primefacts/

Morgan J. 2006 "Pigs as Pets." Prime fact 241 NSW Department of Primary Industries. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/resources/factsheets/primefacts/pigs-as-pets

White, A and Watt, B. (2006) Options for Early Weaned Lambs in Drought. www.sheepcrc.org.au, Lifetime Wool Newsletter and Ag Today.

White, A. and Shands C. (2006) Money Making Mums. Meat & Livestock Australia Edge Network workshop manual

Mcleod B and White A. (2006) Lamb producers check the competition. Agriculture Today.

Mcleod B and White A. (2006) High growth rate lambs lift profits. Farming Ahead p169

Drought Fact Sheets

J Edwards (Editor). Drought Fact Series, December 2006. 

N Phillips and J Edwards. Cereal seed quality after drought. December 2006.

T Hind-Lanoiselet, K Moore, G Murray, S Simpfendorfer and J Edwards. Cereal and pulse diseases after drought. December 2006. 

J Edwards and K Roberts. Soil-phosphorus after drought. December 2006. 

G Murray, K Moore, S Simpfendorfer, T Hind-Lanoiselet and J Edwards. Cereal diseases after drought. December 2006. 

J Edwards. Forage options for summer and autumn. December 2006.

J Edwards and D Herridge. Soil-nitrate after drought. December 2006. 

Literature Reviews

ANPR527 – Special Topics in Animal Production. Production and persistence of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) Jan Edwards

ANPR527 – Special Topics in Animal Production. Comparison of the performance of dual-purpose winter wheat and pasture in terms of plant and animal production. Jan Edwards

Software

Jan Edwards Crop options calculator. Excel program to assist assessment of drought affected crops. The spreadsheet calculates the cost of baling crops for hay or silage and of taking crops through to harvest. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/field/field-crops/crop-salvage-calculator

Stanley D. and Duddy G., Feedlot Calculator. Excel program to enter different real time production, economic and feeding scenarios to estimate likely profit for a lamb feedlot enterprise. NSW DPI. www.sheepcrc.org.au