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Wayne S. Pitchford

Wayne S. Pitchford

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
30
Citations
4172
World Ranking
2402
National Ranking
131

Overview

Wayne S. Pitchford is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research focuses on genetics, agronomy and crop science, and animal science and zoology, with particular emphasis on genetics in livestock and plants.

The main research topics explored by Pitchford include genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, reproductive physiology in livestock, ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, meat and animal product quality, genomics and chromatin dynamics, and genetics and plant breeding.

Pitchford has frequently published in several scientific journals, notable venues being Animal Production Science, Meat Science, Agriculture, Genomics, and Animal Genetics. The distribution of publications shows a concentration in Animal Production Science, with twelve articles published there, followed by three in Meat Science.

Frequent collaborators of Pitchford include M. L. Hebart, R. A. McEwin, Helena Oakey, M. L. Facy, and J. M. Pitchford, reflecting ongoing collaborative work in related research areas.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Pitchford include:

  • Cross-species enhancer prediction using machine learning, 2022, Genomics
  • Changing Australia's trading language has enhanced the implementation of objective carcase measurement technologies, 2024, Meat Science
  • Selection strategies for beef cow size and condition, 2021, Animal Production Science
  • Comparison of Methods to Select Candidates for High-Density Genotyping; Practical Observations in a Cattle Breeding Program, 2022, Agriculture
  • Opportunity to improve livestock traits using 3D genomics, 2021, Animal Genetics

Best Publications

  • Optimum postweaning test for measurement of growth rate, feed intake, and feed efficiency in British breed cattle

    J A Archer;P F Arthur;R M Herd;P F Parnell

  • Joint modeling of additive and non-additive genetic line effects in single field trials

    Helena Oakey;Arūnas Verbyla;Wayne Pitchford;Brian Cullis

  • A comparison of the fatty acid composition of triacylglycerols in adipose tissue from Limousin and Jersey cattle

    A. E. O. Malau-Aduli;B. D. Siebert;C. D. K. Bottema;W. S. Pitchford

  • Fatty acid synthase effects on bovine adipose fat and milk fat

    Chris A. Morris;Neil G. Cullen;Belinda C. Glass;Dianne L. Hyndman

  • Genetic variation in fatness and fatty acid composition of crossbred cattle

    W S Pitchford;M P B Deland;B D Siebert;A E O Malau-Aduli

  • Breed comparison of the fatty acid composition of muscle phospholipids in Jersey and Limousin cattle.

    Aduli E. O. Malau-Aduli;Brian D. Siebert;Cynthia D. K. Bottema;Wayne S. Pitchford

  • Genotypic effects of calpain 1 and calpastatin on the tenderness of cooked M. longissimus dorsi steaks from Jersey x Limousin, Angus and Hereford-cross cattle.

    C. A. Morris;N. G. Cullen;S. M. Hickey;P. M. Dobbie

  • Effects of the myostatin F94L substitution on beef traits

    A. K. Esmailizadeh;C. D. K. Bottema;G. S. Sellick;A. P. Verbyla

  • Measures of behavioural reactivity and their relationships with production traits in sheep: A review

    Cathy L. Dodd;Wayne S. Pitchford;Janelle E. Hocking Edwards;Susan J. Hazel

  • Joint modeling of additive and non-additive (genetic line) effects in multi-environment trials.

    Helena Oakey;Arūnas P. Verbyla;Brian R. Cullis;Xianming Wei

  • Effect of myostatin F94L on carcass yield in cattle

    G. S. Sellick;W. S. Pitchford;C. A. Morris;N. G. Cullen

  • Genetic variation in the β, β‐carotene‐9′, 10′‐dioxygenase gene and association with fat colour in bovine adipose tissue and milk

    R. Tian;W. S. Pitchford;C. A. Morris;N. G. Cullen

  • Genetic improvement of feed efficiency of beef cattle: what lessons can be learnt from other species?

    W. S. Pitchford

  • Identification of risk factors for sub-optimal housing conditions in Australian piggeries: Part 3. Environmental parameters.

    T. M. Banhazi;J. Seedorf;D. L. Rutley;W. S. Pitchford

  • Vitamin A and marbling attributes: Intramuscular fat hyperplasia effects in cattle

    Z.A. Kruk;M.J. Bottema;L. Reyes-Veliz;R.E.A. Forder

  • Breed differences in the fatty acid composition of subcutaneous and intramuscular lipid of early and late maturing, grain-finished cattle

    BD Siebert;MP Deland;WS Pitchford

  • Identification of risk factors for sub-optimal housing conditions in Australian piggeries: Part 4. Emission factors and study recommendations

    T. M. Banhazi;D. L. Rutley;W. S. Pitchford

  • Effect of low vitamin A status on fat deposition and fatty acid desaturation in beef cattle.

    B. D. Siebert;Z. A. Kruk;J. Davis;W. S. Pitchford

  • Differences in Δ9 desaturase activity between jersey-and limousin-sired cattle

    B. D. Siebert;W. S. Pitchford;Z. A. Kruk;H. Kuchel

  • Genetic and phenotypic relationships between food intake, growth, efficiency and body composition of mice post weaning and at maturity

    J. A. Archer;W. S. Pitchford;T. E. Hughes;P. F. Parnell

  • Breed variation and genetic parameters for growth and body development in diverse beef cattle genotypes.

    R. A. Afolayan;W. S. Pitchford;M. P. B. Deland;W. A. McKiernan

  • Selection for residual feed intake affects appetite and body composition rather than energetic efficiency

    W. S. Pitchford;W. S. Pitchford;C. D. K. Bottema;C. D. K. Bottema;R. M. Herd;R. M. Herd;V. H. Oddy;V. H. Oddy

  • Effects of vitamin A on growth performance and carcass quality in steers

    Z.A. Kruk;Z.A. Kruk;C.D.K. Bottema;C.D.K. Bottema;J.J. Davis;B.D. Siebert;B.D. Siebert

Frequent Co-Authors

Norah M. E. Fogarty
Norah M. E. Fogarty King's College London
J. A. Archer
J. A. Archer AgResearch
Ali Esmailizadeh
Ali Esmailizadeh Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Susan J. Hazel
Susan J. Hazel University of Adelaide
John Mitchell Thompson
John Mitchell Thompson University of New England
Sigbjørn Lien
Sigbjørn Lien Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Harris A. Lewin
Harris A. Lewin University of California, Davis
Gary L. Bennett
Gary L. Bennett Agricultural Research Service
Eduardo Casas
Eduardo Casas Agricultural Research Service
William Barendse
William Barendse Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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