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Patrick C. H. Morel

Patrick C. H. Morel

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
36
Citations
5501
World Ranking
1591
National Ranking
21

Patrick C. H. Morel publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick C. H. Morel sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 206 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

Patrick C. H. Morel D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick C. H. Morel sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

Patrick C. H. Morel is affiliated with Massey University in New Zealand and specializes in research primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work covers a broad range of topics related to animal science, insect utilization, and nutrition.

The main fields of study represented in Morel's publications include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields of study addressed in their research consist of:

  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Insect Science
  • Social Psychology
  • Genetics

The primary topics of their research encompass:

  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Morel's recent papers illustrate a focus on insect science and animal nutrition, with several studies exploring the biology and utilization of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). Selected recent publications include:

  • "Mating success of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), under four artificial light sources", 2020, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology
  • "The apparent metabolisable energy and ileal amino digestibility of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for broiler chickens", 2023, British Poultry Science
  • "The eggshell structure in apteryx; form, function, and adaptation", 2021, Ecology and Evolution
  • "Reproduction of Black Soldier Fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Under Different Adult Densities and Light Regimes", 2021, Journal of Economic Entomology
  • "Effect of dietary protein to energy ratio of milk replacer on growth and body composition of pre-weaned lambs reared artificially", 2020, Animal Feed Science and Technology

Frequent co-authors in Morel's work include:

  • T.J. Wester
  • P. R. Kenyon
  • H. T. Blair
  • Hitihamy M. G. P. Herath
  • Sarah J. Pain

The scientist's articles are often published in specialized venues related to animal science and nutrition. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • Animals
  • Animal - science proceedings
  • Journal of Insects as Food and Feed
  • Livestock Science

Best Publications

  • Microbial Phytase Improves Performance, Apparent Metabolizable Energy, and Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Broilers Fed a Lysine-Deficient Diet

    V. Ravindran;P. H. Selle;G. Ravindran;P. C. H. Morel

  • Influence of an Escherichia coli-Derived Phytase on Nutrient Utilization in Broiler Starters Fed Diets Containing Varying Concentrations of Phytic Acid

    V Ravindran;P C H Morel;G G Partridge;M Hruby

  • Effect of Microbial Phytase on Ileal Digestibility of Phytate Phosphorus, Total Phosphorus, and Amino Acids in a Low-Phosphorus Diet for Broilers

    S. M. Rutherfurd;T. K. Chung;P. C. H. Morel;P. J. Moughan

  • Invited review: organic and conventionally produced milk-an evaluation of factors influencing milk composition.

    B.H. Schwendel;T.J. Wester;P.C.H. Morel;M.H. Tavendale

  • Preliminary investigation of the effects of low-level dietary inclusion of fragrant essential oils and oleoresins on pig performance and pork quality.

    J.A.M. Janz;P.C.H. Morel;B.H.P. Wilkinson;R.W. Purchas

  • Influence of stocking density on the performance, carcass characteristics and selected welfare indicators of broiler chickens.

    D G Thomas;V Ravindran;D V Thomas;B J Camden

  • Effectiveness of exogenous microbial phytase in improving the bioavailabilities of phosphorus and other nutrients in maize-soya-bean meal diets for broilers

    B. J. Camden;P.C.H. Morel;D. V. Thomas;V. Ravindran

  • Bioconversion of Three Organic Wastes by Black Soldier Fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae.

    Zhongyi Liu;Zhongyi Liu;Maria Minor;Patrick C H Morel;Adriana J Najar-Rodriguez

  • Performance and welfare of broilers as affected by stocking density and zinc bacitracin supplementation

    Velmurugu Ravindran;Donald V. Thomas;David G. Thomas;Patrick C. H. Morel

  • Modeling chemical and physical body composition of the growing pig

    C. F. M. de Lange;P. C. H. Morel;S. H. Birkett

  • Influence of whole wheat feeding on the development of gastrointestinal tract and performance of broiler chickens

    V. Ravindran;Y. B. Wu;D. G. Thomas;P. C. H. Morel

  • Elevating maternal insulin-like growth factor-I in mice and rats alters the pattern of fetal growth by removing maternal constraint.

    P.D. Gluckman;P.C.H. Morel;G.R. Ambler;B.H. Breier

  • The effect of modified atmosphere packaging with carbon monoxide on the storage quality of master-packaged fresh pork.

    B.H.P. Wilkinson;J.A.M. Janz;P.C.H. Morel;R.W. Purchas

  • Endogenous flow of amino acids in the avian ileum as influenced by increasing dietary peptide concentrations.

    Velmurugu Ravindran;Patrick C. H. Morel;Shane M. Rutherfurd;Donald V. Thomas

  • Effect of liveweight and condition score of ewes at mating, and shearing mid-pregnancy, on birthweights and growth rates of twin lambs to weaning.

    P R Kenyon;P C H Morel;S T Morris

  • Effect of feeding level, live weight and genotype on the apparent faecal digestibility of energy and organic matter in the growing pig

    P.C.H. Morel;T.S. Lee;P.J. Moughan

  • Application of pig growth models in commercial pork production

    C. F. M. de Lange;B. J. Marty;S. Birkett;P. Morel

  • Comparison of methods to determine the endogenous amino acid flow at the terminal ileum of the growing rat

    Armstrong Donkoh;Paul J Moughan;Patrick C H Morel

  • A comparison of the reproductive performance of ewe lambs and mature ewes

    R.A. Corner;F.J. Mulvaney;S.T. Morris;D.M. West

  • Quantitative fatty acid signature analysis on New Zealand sea lions: model sensitivity and diet estimates

    Laureline Meynier;Patrick C. H. Morel;B. Louise Chilvers;Duncan D. S. Mackenzie

  • Amino acid digestibility of meat and bone meals for broiler chickens

    V. Ravindran;W. H. Hendriks;B. J. Camden;D. V. Thomas

  • Protein, Fat, and Bone Tissue Growth in Swine

    Patrick Morel;Cornelis F Lange;Stephen Birkett

  • Sow and piglet productivity and sow reproductive performance in farrowing pens with temporary crating or farrowing crates on a commercial New Zealand pig farm

    Kirsty L. Chidgey;Patrick C.H. Morel;Kevin J. Stafford;Ian W. Barugh

  • Effect of limestone particle size and calcium to non-phytate phosphorus ratio on true ileal calcium digestibility of limestone for broiler chickens

    M N Anwar;V Ravindran;P C H Morel;G Ravindran

  • Observations of sows and piglets housed in farrowing pens with temporary crating or farrowing crates on a commercial farm

    Kirsty L. Chidgey;Patrick C.H. Morel;Kevin J. Stafford;Ian W. Barugh

  • Effect of calcium source and particle size on the true ileal digestibility and total tract retention of calcium in broiler chickens

    M.N. Anwar;V. Ravindran;P.C.H. Morel;G. Ravindran

  • Alteration of the Fatty Acid Profile of Pork by Dietary Manipulation

    P. C. H. Morel;J. C. McIntosh;J. A. M. Janz

  • Influence of β-glucanase supplementation on the metabolisable energy and ileal nutrient digestibility of normal starch and waxy barleys for broiler chickens

    V. Ravindran;Z.V. Tilman;P.C.H. Morel;G. Ravindran

Frequent Co-Authors

P. R. Kenyon
P. R. Kenyon Massey University
S. T. Morris
S. T. Morris Massey University
Velmurugu Ravindran
Velmurugu Ravindran Massey University
D.M. West
D.M. West Massey University
Roger W. Purchas
Roger W. Purchas Massey University
Wouter H. Hendriks
Wouter H. Hendriks Wageningen University & Research
John R. Pluske
John R. Pluske Australasian Pork Research Institute
Kevin J. Stafford
Kevin J. Stafford Massey University
Ganesharanee Ravindran
Ganesharanee Ravindran Massey University
Paul J. Moughan
Paul J. Moughan Massey University

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