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Eileen Wall is affiliated with Scotland's Rural College in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several fields primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work focuses on a range of topics, including:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Livestock Farming and Management
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

They have contributed to research published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • animal
  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Nature Communications
  • Animal Production Science

Some of Eileen Wall's recent papers include:

  • Whole genome analysis of water buffalo and global cattle breeds highlights convergent signatures of domestication (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Predicting bovine tuberculosis status of dairy cows from mid-infrared spectral data of milk using deep learning (2020, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Predicting pregnancy status from mid-infrared spectroscopy in dairy cow milk using deep learning (2021, Journal of Dairy Science)
  • Genetic parameters for carcase measurements and age at slaughter in commercial cattle (2020, animal)
  • Correlations of milk and serum element concentrations with production and management traits in dairy cows (2022, Journal of Dairy Science)

Eileen Wall has worked with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • M.P. Coffey
  • Scott J. Denholm
  • Willi A. Brand
  • A.T. Wells
  • SL Smith

The scientist's work includes research on the use of deep learning techniques applied to spectral data from dairy cows, as well as genetic studies on livestock traits. Their studies often integrate genetic analysis with practical aspects of livestock management and production quality.

Best Publications

  • Genetics and genomics of reproductive performance in dairy and beef cattle.

    Donagh Berry;E. Wall;J. E. Pryce

  • Mid-infrared prediction of bovine milk fatty acids across multiple breeds, production systems, and countries.

    Hélène Soyeurt;Frédéric Dehareng;Nicolas Gengler;Sinead McParland

  • Genetic Evaluation of Fertility Using Direct and Correlated Traits

    E. Wall;Susan Brotherstone;Susan Brotherstone;John Woolliams;Georgios Banos

  • Developing breeding schemes to assist mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.

    E Wall;Geoff Simm;D Moran

  • Genetic parameters for production, health, fertility and longevity traits in dairy cows.

    Pritchard T;Coffey Mp;Mrode R;Wall E

  • The effect of improving cow productivity, fertility, and longevity on the global warming potential of dairy systems

    M.J. Bell;E. Wall;G. Russell;G. Simm

  • Dairy cattle in a temperate climate: the effects of weather on milk yield and composition depend on management

    Davina L. Hill;Eileen Wall

  • The use of mid-infrared spectrometry to predict body energy status of Holstein cows.

    Sinead McParland;Giorgios Banos;Eileen Wall;Mike Coffey

  • Inbreeding trends and application of optimized selection in the UK Holstein population.

    J.F. Kearney;E. Wall;B. Villanueva;M.P. Coffey

  • Invited review: Phenotypes to genetically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in dairying.

    Y. de Haas;M. Pszczola;H. Soyeurt;E. Wall

  • Impact of Nonadditive Genetic Effects in the Estimation of Breeding Values for Fertility and Correlated Traits

    E. Wall;S. Brotherstone;S. Brotherstone;J.F. Kearney;John Woolliams

  • Understanding the genetics of survival in dairy cows

    Pritchard T;Coffey Mp;Mrode R;Wall E

  • Whole genome analysis of water buffalo and global cattle breeds highlights convergent signatures of domestication.

    Prasun Dutta;Andrea Talenti;Rachel Young;Siddharth Jayaraman

  • The relationship between fertility, rump angle, and selected type information in Holstein-Friesian cows.

    E. Wall;I.M.S. White;M.P. Coffey;S. Brotherstone;S. Brotherstone

  • Risk factors for culling in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows.

    M. J. Bell;E. Wall;G. Russell;D. J. Roberts

  • Improved accuracy of genomic prediction for dry matter intake of dairy cattle from combined European and Australian data sets.

    Y. de Haas;M.P.L. Calus;R.F. Veerkamp;E. Wall

  • Identification of Immune Traits Correlated with Dairy Cow Health, Reproduction and Productivity

    Georgios Banos;Eileen Wall;Michael P. Coffey;Ainsley Bagnall

  • Mid-infrared prediction of lactoferrin content in bovine milk: potential indicator of mastitis.

    H. Soyeurt;C. Bastin;F. G. Colinet;V.M.R Arnould

  • Genotype by environment interaction for first-lactation female fertility traits in UK dairy cattle.

    E. Strandberg;S. Brotherstone;E. Wall;M.P. Coffey

  • Livestock production and greenhouse gas emissions: defining the problem and specifying solutions

    Dominic Moran;Eileen Wall

  • Phenotypic effects of calving ease on the subsequent fertility and milk production of dam and calf in UK Holstein-Friesian heifers.

    Sophie Eaglen;Sophie Eaglen;M.P. Coffey;John Woolliams;R. Mrode

  • Short communication: Heritability of methane production and genetic correlations with milk yield and body weight in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

    Irene Breider;Eileen Wall;Phil Garnsworthy

  • Weather influences feed intake and feed efficiency in a temperate climate

    Davina L. Hill;Eileen Wall

  • Evaluating alternate models to estimate genetic parameters of calving traits in United Kingdom Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle

    Sophie A E Eaglen;Mike P Coffey;John A Woolliams;Eileen Wall

  • Effect of breeding for milk yield, diet and management on enteric methane emissions from dairy cows

    M. J. Bell;E. Wall;G. Russell;C. Morgan

  • Predicting bovine tuberculosis status of dairy cows from mid-infrared spectral data of milk using deep learning.

    SJ Denholm;W Brand;Andrew Mitchell;AM Wells

  • Phenotypic effects of subclinical paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) in dairy cattle

    Tracey C. Pritchard;Mike P. Coffey;Karen S. Bond;Mike R. Hutchings

  • Predicting pregnancy status from mid-infrared spectroscopy in dairy cow milk using deep learning.

    W. Brand;A.T. Wells;S.L. Smith;S.J. Denholm

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

    Harriet Bunning;Harriet Bunning;Eileen Wall;Mizeck Gift G Chagunda;Georgios Banos;Georgios Banos

  • Effects of genetic line and feeding system on methane emissions from dairy systems

    M.J. Bell;E. Wall;G. Simm;G. Russell

  • Phenotypic and genetic analysis of milk and serum element concentrations in dairy cows

    Scott J. Denholm;Alan A. Sneddon;Tom N. McNeilly;Shabina Bashir

  • An economic evaluation of long-term sustainability in the dairy sector

    J.M. Santarossa;A.W. Stott;John Woolliams;Susan Brotherstone

  • Estimating genetic and phenotypic parameters of cellular immune-associated traits in dairy cows.

    Scott J. Denholm;Tom N. McNeilly;Georgios Banos;Mike P. Coffey

  • Energy profiling of dairy cows from routine milk mid-infrared analysis.

    S.L. Smith;S.J. Denholm;M.P. Coffey;E. Wall

  • Scotland’s biodiversity progress to 2020 Aichi Targets: Conserving genetic diversity- development of a national approach for addressing Aichi Biodiversity Target 13 that includes wild species

    PM Hollingsworth;D O'Brien;RA Ennos;R Yahr

Frequent Co-Authors

Mike Coffey
Mike Coffey Scotland's Rural College
Georgios Banos
Georgios Banos Scotland's Rural College
Dominic Moran
Dominic Moran University of Edinburgh
Andrew Barnes
Andrew Barnes Scotland's Rural College
Susan Brotherstone
Susan Brotherstone University of Edinburgh
Tom N. McNeilly
Tom N. McNeilly Moredun Research Institute
Raphael A. Mrode
Raphael A. Mrode International Livestock Research Institute
Peter Smith
Peter Smith University of Aberdeen
Donagh P. Berry
Donagh P. Berry Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Robert M. Rees
Robert M. Rees Scotland's Rural College

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