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Animal Science and Veterinary
Ireland
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
41
Citations
5872
World Ranking
1089
National Ranking
23

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Biochemistry
  • Animal science
  • Internal medicine

His scientific interests lie mostly in Lactation, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Food science and Dry matter. Ice calving is the focus of his Lactation research. His study in Internal medicine is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Andrology and Animal science.

His Food science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Dairy cattle and Conjugated linoleic acid. His Conjugated linoleic acid research focuses on subjects like Bovine milk, which are linked to Octadecadienoic Acid. His Rapeseed research focuses on Unsaturated fatty acid and how it connects with Linoleic acid.

His most cited work include:

  • Influence of negative energy balance on cyclicity and fertility in the high producing dairy cow. (238 citations)
  • Dietary Influences on Bovine Milk cis‐9,trans‐11‐Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content (199 citations)
  • Embryo survival in dairy cows managed under pastoral conditions. (184 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Food science, Lactation, Animal science, Silage and Dry matter. His Food science study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Conjugated linoleic acid. His Lactation research spans across into fields like Dairy cattle, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Lactose and Milking.

His Endocrinology research integrates issues from Microarray and Andrology. His work on Milk production as part of general Animal science study is frequently connected to Ice calving, Energy balance, Body condition score and Reproduction, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. His work carried out in the field of Silage brings together such families of science as Methionine, Forage and Latin square.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Food science (44.68%)
  • Lactation (39.36%)
  • Animal science (32.98%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2019)?

  • Lactation (39.36%)
  • Agronomy (14.89%)
  • Animal science (32.98%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

J.J. Murphy mostly deals with Lactation, Agronomy, Animal science, Silage and Ice calving. J.J. Murphy integrates many fields in his works, including Lactation, Dairy cattle, Food science, Internal medicine, Endocrinology and Animal breeding. His Dairy cattle research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Conjugated linoleic acid, Linoleic acid and Insulin.

He combines subjects such as Completely randomized design, Vaccenic acid and Dry matter with his study of Food science. The Silage study combines topics in areas such as Peri and Period. J.J. Murphy works mostly in the field of Ice calving, limiting it down to topics relating to Total mixed ration and, in certain cases, Metritis.

Between 2008 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Negative energy balance alters global gene expression and immune responses in the uterus of postpartum dairy cows. (136 citations)
  • Hoof disorders, locomotion ability and lying times of cubicle-housed compared to pasture-based dairy cows (80 citations)
  • A comparison between Holstein-Friesian and Jersey dairy cows and their F1 hybrid on milk fatty acid composition under grazing conditions (58 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Biochemistry
  • Animal science
  • Gene

His scientific interests lie mostly in Lactation, Vaccenic acid, Conjugated linoleic acid, Dairy cattle and Linoleic acid. His work on Lactation is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Postpartum period. His Vaccenic acid research includes elements of Silage, Food science, Animal fat, Animal breeding and Breed.

His Conjugated linoleic acid study frequently links to other fields, such as Dry matter. His study in the fields of NEFA and Oxidative stress under the domain of Internal medicine overlaps with other disciplines such as Catabolism, Acquired immune system and Immunity. His work on Endometrium as part of his general Endocrinology study is frequently connected to Endometritis, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.

Best Publications

  • Influence of negative energy balance on cyclicity and fertility in the high producing dairy cow.

    D C Wathes;M A Fenwick;Z R Cheng;N Bourne

  • Embryo survival in dairy cows managed under pastoral conditions.

    M.G. Diskin;J.J. Murphy;J.M. Sreenan

  • Relationships among milk production, energy balance, plasma analytes, and reproduction in Holstein-Friesian cows.

    J. Patton;J. Patton;D.A. Kenny;S. McNamara;S. McNamara;J.F. Mee

  • Dietary Influences on Bovine Milk cis‐9,trans‐11‐Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content

    C. Stanton;F. Lawless;G. Kjellmer;D. Harrington

  • Negative energy balance alters global gene expression and immune responses in the uterus of postpartum dairy cows.

    D. Claire Wathes;Zhangrui Cheng;Waliul Chowdhury;Mark A. Fenwick

  • Elevation of Conjugated cis-9, trans-11-Octadecadienoic Acid in Bovine Milk Because of Dietary Supplementation

    F. Lawless;J.J. Murphy;D. Harrington;R. Devery

  • Interrelationships between negative energy balance (NEB) and IGF regulation in liver of lactating dairy cows.

    Mark A. Fenwick;Richard Fitzpatrick;David A. Kenny;Michael G. Diskin

  • Hoof disorders, locomotion ability and lying times of cubicle-housed compared to pasture-based dairy cows

    Gabriela Olmos;Gabriela Olmos;Laura Boyle;Alison Hanlon;Joe Patton

  • Effect of Milking Frequency and Diet on Milk Production, Energy Balance, and Reproduction in Dairy Cows

    J. Patton;D.A. Kenny;J.F. Mee;F.P. O’Mara

  • Influence of breed on bovine milk cis-9, trans-11-conjugated linoleic acid content

    F. Lawless;C. Stanton;P. L’Escop;R. Devery

  • Negative energy balance in dairy cows is associated with specific changes in IGF-binding protein expression in the oviduct

    M A Fenwick;S Llewellyn;R Fitzpatrick;D A Kenny

  • Milk fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) inhibits growth of human mammary MCF-7 cancer cells.

    Marianne O'shea;Rosaleen Devery;Fergal Lawless;John Murphy

  • Effect on cow performance and milk fat composition of including full fat soyabeans and rapeseeds in the concentrate mixture for lactating dairy cows

    John J. Murphy;Gerald P. McNeill;James F. Connolly;Patrick A. Gleeson

  • A comparison between Holstein-Friesian and Jersey dairy cows and their F1 hybrid on milk fatty acid composition under grazing conditions

    R.A. Palladino;F. Buckley;R. Prendiville;J.J. Murphy

  • Effects of different transition diets on dry matter intake, milk production, and milk composition in dairy cows.

    S. McNamara;F.P. O’Mara;M. Rath;J.J. Murphy

  • The effect on milk production of replacing grass silage with maize silage in the diet of dairy cows

    F.P O'Mara;J.J Fitzgerald;J.J Murphy;M Rath

  • Effect of offering rumen-protected fat supplements on fertility and performance in spring-calving Holstein–Friesian cows

    S McNamara;T Butler;D.P Ryan;J.F Mee

  • The amino acid composition of protein feedstuffs before and after ruminal incubation and after subsequent passage through the intestines of dairy cows.

    F P O'Mara;J J Murphy;M Rath

  • Effects of different transition diets on energy balance, blood metabolites and reproductive performance in dairy cows

    S. McNamara;S. McNamara;J.J. Murphy;M. Rath;F.P. O’Mara

  • Influence of κ-Casein Genetic Variant on Rennet Gel Microstructure, Cheddar Cheesemaking Properties and Casein Micelle Size

    Catherine D Walsh;Timothy P Guinee;William D Reville;Dermot Harrington

  • A comparison of low starch maize silage and grass silage and the effect of concentrate supplementation of the forages or inclusion of maize grain with the maize silage on milk production by dairy cows

    J.J Fitzgerald;J.J Murphy

Frequent Co-Authors

Catherine Stanton
Catherine Stanton Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Myles Rath
Myles Rath University College Dublin
Frank P. O'Mara
Frank P. O'Mara Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
John F. Mee
John F. Mee Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Timothy P. Guinee
Timothy P. Guinee Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
D C Wathes
D C Wathes Royal Veterinary College
Michael O'Donovan
Michael O'Donovan Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
T. M. Boland
T. M. Boland University College Dublin
Karl G. Richards
Karl G. Richards Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Bernadette O'Brien
Bernadette O'Brien Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

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