Listed here are conference papers written or contributed to by our staff, but published elsewhere. When available, links to the papers are provided. It is assumed readers will be able to obtain copies through access to databases or document delivery services via their college, university or organisation library.
Submissions from 2007
Straw bedding affects growth performance and carcass fat distribution in grower-finisher pigs, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, F R. Dunshea, D W. Pethick, and D N. D'Souza
Submissions from 2006
Dual purpose long season winter wheats to improve productivity in Western Australia, Mohammad Amjad, Darshan L. Sharma, Ben Curtis, and Walter K. Anderson
Acidification of Western Australia’s agricultural soils and their management, Stephen Davies, Chris Gazey, Bill Bowden, Dennis van Gool, Dave Gartner, Tania Liaghati, and Bob Gilkes
High wheat seeding rates and plant density do not go hand in hand, Kari-Lee R. Falconer and Darshan L. Sharma
Towards an understanding of variability in yield responses to liming, James Fisher, Chris Gazey, and Stephen Davies
A new generation ripper to reduce the cost of removing soil compaction, Mohammed Hamza, Glen Riethmuller, and Walter K. Anderson
Predicting wheat flowering dates in Western Australia, Brenda J. Shackley, Darshan L. Sharma, D Tennant, and Christine M. Zaicou-Kunesch
Response of wheat to split application of nitrogen on a leaching sandy soil, Darsham Sharma, Lionel Martin, and Walter K. Anderson
Differences among wheat cultivars in their optimum sowing times in Western Australian environments, Darshan L. Sharma, Mario F. D'Antuono, Mohammad Amjad, Brenda J. Shackley, Christine M. Zaicou-Kunesch, and Walter K. Anderson
Straw intake affects carcass quality and pork quality, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, D W. Pethick, and D N. D'Souza
Submissions from 2005
Dietary lecithin improves the healthiness of pork, D N. D'Souza, B L. Edmunds, I H. Williams, J McLeish, B P. Mullan, D W. Pethick, and F R. Dunshea
Pork as a functional food, D N. D'Souza, B P. Mullan, and F R. Dunshea
Dietary lecithin improves the compression properties of pork from the semitendinousus muscle, D N. D'Souza, B P. Mullan, J McLeish, D W. Pethick, and F R. Dunshea
A step-up ractopamine (Paylean) program increases lean tissue in all sexes and decreases fat tissue in boars and immunocastrates, F R. Dunshea, C V. Rikard-Bell, M A. Curtis, A C. Edwards, N J. Gannon, D J. Henman, B P. Mullan, and Robert J. van Barneveld
Dietary lecithin improves the compression properties of pork from the longissimus thoracis muscle, B L. Edmunds, I H. Williams, B P. Mullan, J McLeish, D W. Pethick, F R. Dunshea, and D N. D'Souza
Mineralogy, biogeochemistry, hydro-pedology and risks of sediments, salt efflorescences and soils in open drains in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, Robert Fitzpatrick, Andrew K M Baker, Mark Raven, Steve Rogers, Brad Degens, Richard J. George, and Jason Kirby
Effect of Bioplex® copper and zinc on pig carcass and meat quality, A Hernandez, B P. Mullan, K Turnley, D N. D'Souza, and J R. Pluske
Feeding pigs low levels of organic copper and zinc during the grower and finisher phases benefits performance and reduces faecal excretion, A Hernandez, B P. Mullan, K Turnley, D N. D'Souza, and J R. Pluske
Influence of the form and level of copper and zinc supplementation on mineral status of grower and finisher pigs, A Hernandez, B P. Mullan, K Turnley, D N. D'Souza, and J R. Pluske
Piglets suckling anterior teats during lactation grow faster but then show a reduced rate of growth, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, Jes Callesen, R H. Wilson, and J R. Pluske
Insoluble non-starch polysacchrides fed as oat hulls reduce protein fermentation in the large intestine of newly-weaned pigs, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, David J. Hampson, and J R. Pluske
Resistant starch content in different types of rice in response to a range of cooking and cooling conditions, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, David J. Hampson, and J R. Pluske
Pre-and post-weaning growth in relation to creep feed consumption of individual piglets, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, H Payne, J Callesen, and R H. Wilson
Digestible and net energy contents of two types of extruded rice for weaner and grower pigs, J C. Kim, M M. J. A. Rijnen, B P. Mullan, and J R. Pluske
Integrated fisheries management in Western Australia - a significant challenge for fisheries scientists, Rod C J Lenanton, Warrick (Rick) J. Fletcher, and Daniel J. Gaughan
Paylean® improves feed conversion efficiency of entire and immunocastrated male pigs, Karen L. Moore, B P. Mullan, D P. Hennessy, F R. Dunshea, and D N. D'Souza
Impact of daily fluctuations in food intake on the performance and body composition of female pigs, B P. Mullan, S M. McCullough, R R. Nicholls, D N. D'Souza, and M Trezona
Comparing fishery-independent measures of snapper (Pagrus auratus) abundance in inner Shark Bay; daily egg production method vs. mark-recapture, Jeffrey V. Norriss, Gary Jackson, and I Wright
Funding and managing agricultural research in a developing country: A Papua New Guinea case study, Eric Omuru and R. Kingwell
Haematological indices of piglets provided with parenteral iron dextran and creep feed or soil prior to weaning, H Payne, B P. Mullan, R R. Nicholls, S M. McCulloch, John R. Pluske, and P Clark
Piglet exposure to soil before weaning reduces the post-weaning growth check and increases carcass weight, H Payne, B P. Mullan, R. R. Nicholls, S M. McCullough, and J R. Pluske
Type of rice fed to pigs after weaning influences apparent digestibility of starch at the ileum but not in the rectum, J R. Pluske, Lucile Montagne, Fiona S. Cavaney, B P. Mullan, D W. Pethick, and D. J. Hampson
A step-up dietary ractopamine (Paylean) program improves growth performance and carcass traits in all sexes, C V. Rikard-Bell, M A. Curtis, Robert J. van Barneveld, B P. Mullan, A C. Edwards, N J. Gannon, and D J. Henman
Effect of conventional and deep litter housing on pig growth performance and carcass characteristics, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, D W. Pethick, and D N. D'Souza
The effect of conventional and deep litter housing on belly composition of finished Large White x Landrace gilts, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, D W. Pethick, and D N. D'Souza
Pig housing affects the fatty acid profile of back fat and belly fat in growing pigs, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, D W. Pethick, F R. Dunshea, and D N. D'Souza
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity and belly fat of gilts housed conventionally or on deep litter, M Trezona, D W. Pethick, J R. Pluske, B P. Mullan, F R. Dunshea, and D N. D'Souza
Effect of initial chilling rate and dietary magnesium supplements on colour and quality of pork loins, R D. Warner, D N. D'Souza, R Tume, C D. Hofmeyr, and H A. Channon
Effect of initial chilling rate and electrical stimulation on colour and quality of pork loins, R D. Warner, D N. D'Souza, R Tume, C D. Hofmeyr, and H A. Channon
Submissions from 2004
An audit of the uptake of agricultural nutrient management practices in the Peel-Harvey catchment, Kelly Lavell, Robert Summers, David Weaver, Martin Clarke, John Grant, and Simon Neville
The extent and potential area of salt-affected land in Western Australia estimated using remote sensing and digital terrain models, Don J. McFarlane, Richard J. George, and Peter Caccetta
Nutrient balance case studies of agricultural activities in south west Western Australia, Simon Neville, David Weaver, Kelly Lavell, Martin Clarke, Robert Summers, Helen Ramsey, and John Grant
The use of bauxite residue to control diffuse phosphorus pollution in Western Australia – a win-win-win outcome, Robert Summers, Mark Rivers, and Martin Clarke
Reducing nutrient discharge from agriculture through the implementation of BMPs – how far can we go?, David Weaver, Simon Neville, Robert Summers, and Martin Clarke
Submissions from 2003
Benchmarking the eating quality of branded pork in Western Australia, D N. D'Souza, S M. McCullough, C Brennan, and R Penn
Evaluation of Sorghum in Western Australia, Andrea Hills, Michael Robertson, Don Gaydon, David Hall, Trevor Lacey, and Arjen Ryder
Pork quality defects in 16 Australian abattoirs, C D. Hofmeyr, G Taylor, M Moore, and D N. D'Souza
The effect of chronic high ambient temperature on the growth performance of growing pigs, C A. Kerr, B P. Mullan, R R. Nicholls, S M. McCullough, and H G. Payne
Nutrient digestibility of wheat for weaner pigs depends on starch structure, particle size and enzyme, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, and John R. Pluske
Interactive effects of wheat phosphorus content and enzymes on mineral digestibility in weaner pigs, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, and P H. Simmins
Weaner pigs produced outdoors outperform counterparts produced indoors, H G. Payne, B P. Mullan, R R. Nicholls, S M. McCullough, and J R. Pluske
Time of sowing affects small grain screenings in wheat in a dry season, Darshan Sharma and Walter K. Anderson
The influence of climatic factors and crop nutrition on seed vigour in wheat, Darshan L. Sharma and Walter K. Anderson
Addressing off-site nutrient pollution through conventional management actions: a modelling case study, David Weaver, Simon Neville, and David Deeley
Submissions from 2002
Nutritional manipulation increases intramuscular fat in finisher gilts, D N. D'Souza, F R. Dunshea, D W. Pethick, J R. Pluske, S M. McCullough, and B P. Mullan
Fat deposition pattern in pork primal cuts from finisher gilts, D N. D'Souza, F R. Dunshea, D Suster, David Pethick, J R. Pluske, and B P. Mullan
Financial beneficiaries of increased exploitation must share the responsibility for assessing impacts, Daniel J. Gaughan
Supplementation of weaner diets with high levels of zinc, B P. Mullan, R H. Wilson, S M. McCullough, R R. Nicholls, and A Naylor
Housing temperature affects growth performance and carcass quality of pigs, M Trezona, I H. Williams, E T. Noguiera, D N. D'Souza, S M. McCullough, R R. Nicholls, and B P. Mullan
Submissions from 2001
Feeding of liquid milk supplements to pigs pre- and post-weaning improves live weight gain, L J. Brown
The history and performance of Dorper sheep in Western Australia, Roy Butler, S C. Wiese, and M C. Young
The effect of using electric prodders on pork quality, D N. D'Souza and C D. Hofmeyr
Managing the eating quality of pork - what the producer can do, D N. D'Souza and B P. Mullan
Conjugated linoleic acids can decrease back fat in pigs housed under commercial conditions, F R. Dunshea, E Ostrowska, B Luxford, R J. Smits, R G. Campbell, D N. D'Souza, and B P. Mullan
Hidden menace or opportunity - groundwater hydrology, playas and commercial options for salinity in wheatbelt valleys, Richard J. George and Mark Coleman
The incidence of pork quality defects in 16 major Australian abattoirs in 2001, C D. Hofmeyr, G Taylor, P Fearon, M Moore, and D N. D'Souza
Variety, growing region and addition of exogenous xylanase influences digestible energy content of wheat fed to weaner pigs, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, M Henryon, P H. Simmins, and John R. Pluske
Can a change in starch content following storage predict the change in digestible energy content of wheat fed to weaner pigs?, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, P H. Simmins, and J R. Pluske
Relationship between the quantity and quality of carbohydrates and the digestible energy content of wheats for weaner pigs, J C. Kim, B P. Mullan, P H. Simmins, and J R. Pluske
Before and after riparian management: Sediment and nutrient exports from a small agricultural catchment, Western Australia, Lucy McKergow, David Weaver, I Prosser, R Grayson, and A. E.G. Reed
Relationships between dietary fibre content and dry matter intake of pigs after weaning, J R. Pluske, B Black, K A. Tappenden, D W. Pethick, and B P. Mullan
Relationship of crop water status with wheat grain yield in a Mediterranean type climate, Darshan Sharma
Effect of xylanase in diets containing pre-characterized wheat varieties on the performance of weaner pigs., P H. Simmins, J R. Pluske, and B P. Mullan
The incidence of pork quality defects in major Western Australian abattoirs, M Trezona, D N. D'Souza, and C D. Hofmeyr
Relationships Between Stream Order and Management Priority: a Water Quality Case Study, David Weaver, Adrian Reed, and John Grant
Submissions from 2000
Management strategies to reduce backfat in pigs: impact on pork eating quality, D N. D'Souza, M Trezona, C. R. Hagan, J. Hooper, R R. Nicholls, and B P. Mullan
Management strategies to improve carcass quality of pigs that are either females, surgical castrates or immunocastrates, B P. Mullan, M Trezona, C. R. Hagan, R. J. Davis, R R. Nicholls, and D N. D'Souza
Proceedings of Carrot Conference Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Figaro Natoli, Sam Calameri, Albert Grubelich, Allan McKay, Elaine Davison, and David Ellement
Evaluation of Lathyrus (Lathyrus cicera) as an ingredient in diets for weaner pigs, M Trezona, B P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, Colin Hanbury, and K HM Siddique
Submissions from 1999
A new seed pressing system for ryegrass suppression and healthy lupin establishment, Mohammad Amjad and Glen Riethmuller
Feeding of liquid milk supplements to pigs pre- and post-weaning improves live weight gain., L. J. Brown, G L. Krebs, and B. P. Mullan
Using Spatial Systems to Establish Priorities for Catchment Management, David Deeley, David Weaver, and J Hick
Influence of genotype and sex on pork eating quality: A consumer taste panel assessment, D N. D'Souza, C. R. Hagan, J. A. Hooper, R. R. Nicholls, and B. P. Mullan
Magnesium supplementation to reduce the incidence of soft exudative pork under commercial conditions, C D. Hofmeyr, F R. Dunshea, P J. Walker, and D N. D'Souza
The nutritive value of yellow lupins (L. luteus) seed for growing pigs: retention of cadmium, B. P. Mullan, W. A. Cowling, J. G. Allen, G. Shea, J. Hooper, R. R. Nicolls, and D. Peterson
Performance of entire, surgically castrated and immunologically castrated male pigs, B. P. Mullan, C. R. Hagan, J. A. Hooper, R. J. Davis, and D. N. D'Souza
Lathyrus (Lathyrus cicera cv.Chalus): a potential new ingredient in pig grower diets, B. P. Mullan, C. D. Hanbury, J. A. Hooper, R. R. Nicholls, C. R. Hagan, and K. H.M. Siddique
Pattern of food intake during the growing phase determines depth of backfat in pigs at slaughter, M Trezona, B. P. Mullan, R. H. Wilson, and I. H. Williams
Seasonal variation in carcass quality of pigs: does pattern of nutrition play a role?, M Trezona, B. P. Mullan, R. H. Wilson, and I. H. Williams
A phosphorus inventory for Albany Hinterland, south coast of Western Australia, David Weaver, Peter McCafferty, and Adrian Reed
Submissions from 1997
WAttle - water balance calculator for dryland salinity management, R M. Argent and Richard J. George
The effects of extrusion and enzyme addition in wheat based diets on fermentation in the large intestine and expression of swine dysentery, Z. Durmic, D. W. Pethick, B. P. Mullan, H. Schulze, and D. J. Hampson
Blend feeding-an economic option for growing pigs, B. P. Mullan, J R. Pluske, J. Hooper, and R. H. White
Odours from a straw-based shelter for pigs, H G. Payne, T Schulz, and S Bowly
Opportunities and strategies to reduce effluent production by pigs, J R. Pluske, M F. Volz, and B P. Mullan
Can naked Barley replace wheat in weaner diets?, M Trezona, B. P. Mullan, and I. H. Williams
Availability of lysine from Lupinus angustifolius and Lupinus albus fed to growing pigs and determined using a modified slope-ratio analysis, R. J. van Barneveld, R G. Campbell, R. H. King, and B. P. Mullan
Submissions from 1996
Precision agriculture and risk analysis: An Australian example, Simon Cook, Robert J. Corner, Glen Riethmuller, Greg Mussell, and M D. Maitland
Lupin based diets increase digesta retention in growing pigs, N J. Gannon, R. G. Nason, B. P. Mullan, R. J. van Barneveld, R. H. King, and F R. Dunshea
Submissions from 1995
Glutamine stimulates intestinal hyperplasia in weaned piglets, A. I. Ayonrinde, I. H. Williams, R. McCauley, and B. P. Mullan
