Publications for Peter Thomson Publications for Peter Thomson 2016 Randhawa, I., Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2016). A Meta-Assembly of Selection Signatures in Cattle. PloS One, 11(4), e0153013. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.015 3013">[More Information]</a> Jonas, E., Martin, G., Celi, P., Li, L., Soattin, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2016). Association of polymorphisms in leptin and leptin receptor genes with circulating leptin concentrations, production and efficiency traits in sheep. Small Ruminant Research, 136, 78-86. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.20 16.01.010">[More Information]</a> Mazrier, H., Vogelnest, L., Thomson, P., Taylor, R., Williamson, P. (2016). Canine atopic dermatitis: breed risk in Australia and evidence for a susceptible clade. Veterinary Dermatology, 27, 167-174. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/vde.12317">[Mo re Information]</a> Liu, S., Truong, H., Khoddami, A., Moss, A., Thomson, P., Roberts, T., Selle, P. (2016). Comparative performance of broiler chickens offered ten equivalent diets based on three grain sorghum varieties as determined by response surface mixture design. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 218, 70-83. Cronin, G., Beganovic, D., Sutton, A., Palmer, D., Thomson, P., Tammen, I. (2016). Manifestation of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in Australian Merino sheep: Observations on altered behaviour and growth. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 175, 32-40. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2015. 11.012">[More Information]</a> Hartcher, K., Hemsworth, P., Wilkinson, S., Thomson, P., Cronin, G. (2016). The association between plumage damage and feather-eating in free-range laying hens. Animal, 10(5), 854-862. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S175173111500 2608">[More Information]</a> Finger Jr, J., Thomson, P., Isberg, S. (2016). Unexpected lower testosterone in faster growing farmed saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) hatchlings. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 226, 1-4. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.11. 016">[More Information]</a> 2015 Abdelsayed, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2015). A review of the genetic and non-genetic factors affecting extended lactation in pasture-based dairy systems. Animal Production Science, 55, 949-966. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN13300">[Mo re Information]</a> Ali, A., Khatkar, M., Kadarmideen, H., Thomson, P. (2015). Additive and epistatic genome-wide association for growth and ultrasound scan measures of carcass-related traits in Brahman cattle. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 132(2), 187-197. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12147">[Mo re Information]</a> Smith, M., Bush, R., Thomson, P., Hopkins, D. (2015). Carcass traits and saleable meat yield of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in Australia. Meat Science, 107, 1-11. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.0 4.003">[More Information]</a> Randhawa, I., Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2015). Composite selection signals for complex traits exemplified through bovine stature using multibreed cohorts of European and African Bos taurus. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 5(7), 1391-1401. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1534/g3.115.017772" >[More Information]</a> Mattin, M., Boswood, A., Church, D., McGreevy, P., O'Neill, D., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Degenerative mitral valve disease: Survival of dogs attending primary-care practice in England. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 122, 436-442. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.201 5.05.007">[More Information]</a> Heithoff, D., House, J., Thomson, P., Mahan, M. (2015). Development of a Salmonella cross-protective vaccine for food animal production systems. Vaccine, 33(1), 100-107. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.1 1.012">[More Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Jackson, C., Guy, J., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Epidemiological associations between brachycephaly and upper respiratory tract disorders in dogs attending veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2(10), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-002 3-8">[More Information]</a> Taylor-Brown, F., Meeson, R., Brodbelt, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., O'Neill, D. (2015). Epidemiology of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Diagnosis in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England. Veterinary Surgery, 44(6), 777-783. <a Publications for Peter Thomson href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/vsu.12349">[Mo re Information]</a> Talukder, S., Thomson, P., Kerrisk (nee Davis), K., Clark, C., Celi, P. (2015). Evaluation of infrared thermography body temperature and collar-mounted accelerometer and acoustic technology for predicting time of ovulation of cows in a pasture-based system. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 83, 739-748. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2014.11.005">[More Information]</a> Fogarty, E., Manning, J., Trotter, M., Schneider, D., Thomson, P., Bush, R., Cronin, G. (2015). GNSS technology and its application for improved reproductive management in extensive sheep systems. Animal Production Science, 55, 1272-1280. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/an13032">[More Information]</a> Mazrier, H., Thomson, P., Hollinshead, F., Dawson, M., Williamson, P. (2015). Heritability of graduation from a Guide Dog training program. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 10(5), 447-447. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.07.0 31">[More Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 17(2), 125-133. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1098612X14536 176">[More Information]</a> Wei, J., Olea, W., Hadsell, L., Thomson, P., Hadsell, D., Williamson, P. (2015). Maternal Mechanisms of Energy Mobilisation during Lactation in Mouse Models. 12th International Symposium, Milk Genomics and Human Health, N/A: N/A. Hartcher, K., Tran, M., Wilkinson, S., Hemsworth, P., Thomson, P., Cronin, G. (2015). Plumage damage in free-range laying hens: Behavioural characteristics in the rearing period and the effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 164, 64-72. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014. 12.011">[More Information]</a> Shoop, S., Marlow, S., Church, D., English, K., McGreevy, P., Stell, A., Thomson, P., O'Neill, D., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Prevalence and risk factors for mast cell tumors in dogs in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2, 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2052-6687-2-1" >[More Information]</a> Mattin, M., Boswood, A., Church, D., Lopez-Alvarez, J., McGreevy, P., O'Neill, D., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs Attending Primary-care Veterinary Practices in England. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 29(3), 847-854. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvim.12591">[M ore Information]</a> Summers, J., O'Neill, D., Church, D., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P., Brodbelt, D. (2015). Prevalence of disorders recorded in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 2, 1-15. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-001 6-7">[More Information]</a> Finger Jr, J., Thomson, P., Adams, A., Benedict, S., Moran, C., Isberg, S. (2015). Reference levels for corticosterone and immune function in farmed saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) hatchlings using current Code of Practice guidelines. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 212, 63-72. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.01. 023">[More Information]</a> Jayappa, A., Thomson, P., Sheehy, P., Khatkar, M., Raadsma, H., Williamson, P. (2015). Targeted Analysis Reveals an Important Role of JAK-STAT-SOCS Genes for Milk Production Traits in Australian Dairy Cattle. Frontiers in Genetics, 6, 1-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2015.0034 2">[More Information]</a> Hartcher, K., Tran, H., Wilkinson, S., Hemsworth, P., Thomson, P., Cronin, G. (2015). The effects of environmental enrichment and beak-trimming during the rearing period on subsequent feather damage due to feather-pecking in laying hens. Poultry Science, 94(5), 852-859. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev061">[Mo re Information]</a> Scott, V., Kerrisk (nee Davis), K., Thomson, P., Lyons, N., Garcia, S. (2015). Voluntary cow traffic and behaviour in the premilking yard of a pasture-based automatic milking system with a feed supplementation regime. Livestock Science, 171, 52-63. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2014.11.0 02">[More Information]</a> 2014 Velie, B., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H., Knight, P., Hamilton (Ellis), N. (2014). A genetic basis for epistaxis in Australian thoroughbred racehorses. Publications for Peter Thomson Australasian Equine Science Symposium, N/A: N/A. Manning, J., Fogarty, E., Trotter, M., Schneider, D., Thomson, P., Bush, R., Cronin, G. (2014). A pilot study into the use of global navigation satellite system technology to quantify the behavioural responses of sheep during simulated dog predation events. Animal Production Science, 54(10), 1676-1681. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN14221">[Mo re Information]</a> Mattin, M., O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2014). An epidemiological study of diabetes mellitus in dogs attending first opinion practice in the UK. The Veterinary Record, 174(15), 1-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.101950">[Mo re Information]</a> Sydney. Stephens, M., O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2014). Feline hyperthyroidism reported in primary-care veterinary practices in England: prevalence, associated factors and spatial distribution. The Veterinary Record, 175(18), 1-5. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.102431">[Mo re Information]</a> Scott, V., Thomson, P., Kerrisk (nee Davis), K., Garcia, S. (2014). Influence of provision of concentrate at milking on voluntary cow traffic in a pasture -based automatic milking system. Journal of Dairy Science, 97(3), 1481-1490. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7375"> [More Information]</a> Ramanathan, P., Wei, J., Martin, I., Thomson, P., Moran, C., Taylor, R., Williamson, P. (2014). An integrated genomics approach to identify genetic regions associated with neonatal growth trait in mice. Animal Biotechnology, 25(2), 85-97. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10495398.2013. 814571">[More Information]</a> Talukder, S., Kerrisk (nee Davis), K., Ingenhoff, L., Thomson, P., Garcia, S., Celi, P. (2014). Infrared technology for estrus detection and as a predictor of time of ovulation in dairy cows in a pasture based system. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 81, 925-935. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2014.01.009">[More Information]</a> Trabzuni, D., Thomson, P. (2014). Analysis of gene expression data using a linear mixed model/finite mixture model approach: application to regional differences in the human brain. Bioinformatics, 30(11), 1555-1561. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/bt u088">[More Information]</a> Newman, R., Downing, J., Thomson, P., Collins, C., Henman, D., Wilkinson, S. (2014). Insulin secretion, body composition and pig performance are altered by feeding pattern. Animal Production Science, 54(3), 319-328. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN13120">[Mo re Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2014). Approaches to canine health surveillance. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, 1(2), 1-13. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2052-6687-1-2" >[More Information]</a> Thomson, P., Hayek, A., Jones, B., Evans, D., McGreevy, P. (2014). Number, causes and destinations of horses leaving the Australian Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries. Australian Veterinary Journal, 92(8), 303-311. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avj.12204">[Mo re Information]</a> Randhawa, I., Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2014). Composite selection signals can localize the trait specific genomic regions in multi-breed populations of cattle and sheep. BMC Genetics, 15, 1-19. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-15-3 4">[More Information]</a> Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Thomson, P., Newman, R. (2014). Dietary fatty acids affect the growth, body composition and performance of post-weaning gilt progeny. Animal Production Science, 54(3), 329-338. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN13128">[Mo re Information]</a> Bradbury, E., Wilkinson, S., Cronin, G., Thomson, P., Bedford, M., Cowieson, A. (2014). Exploring the calcium appetite of layers with choice feeding. 25th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney: University of Bradbury, E., Wilkinson, S., Cronin, G., Thomson, P., Bedford, M., Cowieson, A. (2014). Nutritional geometry of calcium and phosphorus nutrition in broiler chicks. Growth performance, skeletal health and intake arrays. Animal, 8(7), 1071-1079. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S175173111400 1037">[More Information]</a> Wilkinson, S., Bradbury, E., Thomson, P., Bedford, M., Cowieson, A. (2014). Nutritional geometry of calcium and phosphorus nutrition in broiler chicks.The effect of different dietary calcium and phosphorus concentrations and ratios on nutrient digestibility. Animal, 8(7), 1080-1088. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S175173111400 1049">[More Information]</a> Publications for Peter Thomson Cronin, G., Beganovic, D., Sutton, A., Palmer, D., Thomson, P., Tammen, I. (2014). Observations on altered behaviour and growth in the Australian cln6 merino sheep model. 14th International Conference on Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (Batten Disease) & 2nd International Patients Organization Meeting, N/A: N/A. Cronin, G., Beganovic, D., Sutton, A., Palmer, D., Thomson, P., Tammen, I. (2014). Observations on altered behaviour and growth in the Australian cln6 merino sheep model. 14th International Conference on Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (Batten Disease) & 2nd International Patients Organization Meeting, N/A: N/A. O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2014). Prevalence of disorders recorded in cats attending primary-care veterinary practices in England. The Veterinary Journal, 202(2), 286-291. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.08.00 4">[More Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2014). Prevalence of Disorders Recorded in Dogs Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England. PloS One, 9(3), 1-16. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.009 0501">[More Information]</a> McGill, D., Mulder, H., Thomson, P., Lievaart, J. (2014). Selecting an appropriate genetic evaluation model for selection in a developing dairy sector. Animal, 8(10), 1577-1585. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S175173111400 1682">[More Information]</a> Barker, J., Thomson, P. (2014). Selection at the Esterase-2 Locus of Drosophila buzzatii? Perturbation-Reperturbation Experiments. PloS One, 9(9), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.010 8147">[More Information]</a> McGill, D., Thomson, P., Mulder, H., Lievaart, J. (2014). Strategic test day recording regimes to estimate lactation yield in tropical dairy animals. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 46, 1-13. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-014-007 8-0">[More Information]</a> Bush, R., Page, B., MacDonald, T., Young, J., Nampanya, S., Suon, S., Khounsy, S., Henry, L., Thomson, P., Windsor, P. (2014). Target feeding for improved smallholder beef production in the Mekong region: lessons from Cambodia and Lao PDR. Animal Production Science, 54(9), 1219-1223. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN14133">[Mo re Information]</a> 2013 Bradbury, E., Wilkinson, S., Cronin, G., Thomson, P., Sacranie, A., Cowieson, A. (2013). A geometric framework design to explore calcium and phosphorus interactions in broiler nutrition and skeletal health. 9th European Symposium on Poultry Welfare, Uppsala, Sweden: Worlds Poultry Science Association. Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Brew, A., Thomson, P. (2013). The formation of academic staff members’ epistemic stances. Society for Research into Higher Education (SREH) Annual Research Conference, N/A: N/A. Bradbury, E., Wilkinson, S., Cronin, G., Thomson, P., Sacranie, A., Cowieson, A. (2013). Using the geometric framework to explore calcium and phosphorus interactions and the effect on broiler welfare. 24th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney: The Poultry Research Foundation University of Sydney and The Worlds Poultry Science Association. 2012 Randhawa, I., Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2012). A composite test to detect positive selection in cattle and sheep. 33rd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. VanRooy, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Wade, C. (2012). A pilot study of the genetic basis of separation-related stress disorder in dogs. 33rd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. Tomkins, L., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2012). Associations between motor, sensory and structural lateralisation and guide. The Veterinary Journal, 192(3), 359-367. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.09.01 0">[More Information]</a> Bush, R., MacDonald, T., Khounsy, S., Rast, L., Henry, L., Nampanya, S., Young, J., Thomson, P., Windsor, P. (2012). Developing a weight tape for cattle and buffalo in Lao PDR. 15th AAAP Animal Science Congress, Bangkok: The Animal Husbandry Association of Thailand. Mohler, V., Heithoff, D., Mahan, M., Hornitzky, M., Thomson, P., House, J. (2012). Development of a novel in-water vaccination protocol for DNA adenine methylase deficient Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium vaccine in adult sheep. Vaccine, 30(8), 1481-1491. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.1 2.079">[More Information]</a> Publications for Peter Thomson Knight, P., Langford, J., Suann, C., Thomson, P. (2012). Effects of epistaxis on racehorse careers in New South Wales. 18th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, New Zealand, Queenstown, New Zealand: Dunmore Publishing Ltd. Knight, P., Suann, C., Thomson, P. (2012). Effects of raceday management on plasma TCO2 concentrations in New South Wales Standardbreds. 18th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, New Zealand, Queenstown, New Zealand: Dunmore Publishing Ltd. Song, J., Raadsma, H., Thomson, P. (2012). Evaluation of False Discovery Rate and Power via Sample Size in Microarray Studies. Journal of Applied Statistics, 39(3), 489-500. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2011. 602054">[More Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Middleton, S., Summers, J., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2012). First-opinion veterinary practice clinical data as an epidemiological research paradigm: implementing the concept. British Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress, Birmingham, UK: British Small Animal Veterinary Association. Knight, P., Suann, C., Thomson, P. (2012). Fluctuations in racehorse weights in relation to performance. 18th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, New Zealand, Queenstown, New Zealand: Dunmore Publishing Ltd. Ali, A., O'Neill, C., Thomson, P., Kadarmideen, H. (2012). Genetic parameters of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis and its relationship with weight and parasite infestations in Australian Bos taurus cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 44, 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-44-2 2">[More Information]</a> Wilson, B., Nicholas, F., James, J., Wade, C., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H., Castle, K., Thomson, P. (2012). Heritability and Phenotypic Variation of Canine Hip Dysplasia Radiographic Traits in a Cohort of Australian German Shepherd Dogs. PloS One, 7(6), 1-12. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.003 9620">[More Information]</a> Hamilton (Ellis), N., Chaudhuri, G., Thomson, P., Knight, P. (2012). Heritability of epistaxis associated with exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrage in Australian racehorses. 33rd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. Hadsell, D., Wei, J., Olea, W., Hadsell, L., Renwick, A., Thomson, P., Shariflou, M., Williamson, P. (2012). In silico QTL mapping of maternal nurturing ability using the mouse diversity panel. Physiological Genomics, 44(16), 787-798. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics .00159.2011">[More Information]</a> Knight, P., Suann, C., Thomson, P. (2012). Incidence of epistaxis in Throughbreds in Australia with particular reference to the post-equine influenza outbreak period. 18th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians, New Zealand, Queenstown, New Zealand: Dunmore Publishing Ltd. Tomkins, L., Williams, K., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2012). Lateralization in the domestic dog (canis familiaris): relationships between structural, motor, and sensory laterality. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 7(2), 70-79. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2011.07.0 01">[More Information]</a> Beganovic, D., Sutton, A., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Cronin, G. (2012). Manifestation of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis on affected Australian Merino sheep: observations on altered behaviour and growth. Regional International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Meeting: Our Animals, Our Issues, Parkville, Victoria, Australia: International Society for Applied Ethology. Tammen, I., Khatkar, M., Hobbs, M., Jonas, E., Hayes, B., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2012). Missing homozygous genotypes in SNP chip analysis - Artefacts or clues to lethal traits ? 33rd Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. Miller, Y., Collins, A., Smits, R., Thomson, P., Holyoake, P. (2012). Providing supplemental milk to piglets preweaning improves the growth but not survival of gilt progeny compared to sow progeny. Journal of Animal Science, 90(13), 5078-5085. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4272"> [More Information]</a> Marjaneh, M., Martin, I., Kirk, E., Harvey, R., Moran, C., Thomson, P. (2012). QTL mapping of complex binary traits in an advanced intercross line. Animal Genetics, 43(Suppl. 1), 97-101. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.201 2.02383.x">[More Information]</a> Guy, S., Thomson, P., Hermesch, S. (2012). Selection of pigs for improved coping with health and environmental challenges : Breeding for resistance or tolerance. Frontiers in Genetics, Publications for Peter Thomson 3(DEC), art. no.291. Guy, S., Thomson, P., Hermesch, S. (2012). Selection of pigs for improved coping with health and environmental challenges: breeding for resistance or tolerance ? Frontiers in Genetics, 3. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2012.0028 1">[More Information]</a> Lepherd, M., Canfield, P., Hunt, G., Thomson, P., Bosward, K. (2011). Assessment of the Short-term systematic effect of and acute phase response to mulesing and other options for controlling breech flystrike in Merino lambs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89(1-2), 19-26. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.201 0.00668.x">[More Information]</a> Whitfield, L., Fanson, K., Nedved, V., Thomson, P., Cronin, G. (2012). The impact of visitors on the welfare of captive gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Regional International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Meeting: Our Animals, Our Issues, Parkville, Victoria, Australia: International Society for Applied Ethology. Tomkins, L., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2011). Behavioral and physiological predictors of guide dog success. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 6(3), 178-187. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2010.12.0 02">[More Information]</a> Pharo, E., De Leo, A., Renfree, M., Thomson, P., Lefevre, C., Nicholas, K. (2012). The mammary gland-specific marsupial ELP and eutherian CTI share a common ancestral gene. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 12(1), 1-21. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-12-8 0">[More Information]</a> Cronin, G., Barnett, J., Storey, T., Thomson, P., Hemsworth, P. (2012). The relationship Between Pre-Laying Activity and Corticosterone Concentrations, and the Interpretation for Laying Hen Welfare. 23rd Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney: Poultry Research Foundation, University of Sydney. 2011 Khalil, E., Digby, M., Thomson, P., Lefevre, C., Mailer, S., Pooley, C., Nicholas, K. (2011). Acute involution in the tammar wallaby: Identification of genes and putative novel milk proteins implicated in mammary gland function. Genomics, 97, 372-378. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2011.03. 003">[More Information]</a> Knight, P., Thomson, P. (2011). Age at first start and racing career of a cohort of Australian Standardbred horses. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89(9), 325-330. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.201 1.00816.x">[More Information]</a> O'Neill, D., Hendrickson, A., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Summers, J., Thomson, P., Brodbelt, D. (2011). An analysis of systemic glucocorticoid use in cats and dogs. Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, Germany: N/A. Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2011). Analysis of Udder Health in dairy ewes. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Abdelsayed, M., Raadsma, H., Thomson, P. (2011). Breeding for Extended Lactation in Australian dairy Cows: A Review. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Thomson, P., Newman, R. (2011). Dietary fatty acids affect the growth and performance of gilt progeny. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia (RAAN 2011), Australia: University of New England. O'Neill, D., Summers, J., Middleton, S., Church, D., Brodbelt, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P. (2011). Disease surveillance project in pedigree dogs and cats. The Veterinary Record, 168(15), 414. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.d2375">[Mor e Information]</a> Abdelsayed, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2011). Genetic, Phenotypic and Environmental Correlations between Footrot and Fleece Traits in Sheep. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Hamilton (Ellis), N., Tammen, I., Thomson, P., Forhead, A., Head, M., Coomer, R., Houweling, P., Wade, C., Hill, E., Raadsma, H. (2011). Intronic equine ACE polymorphisms are associated with lower circulating ACE levels. 9th Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Horse Genome Mapping Workshop, Minneapolis. Tammen, I., Khatkar, M., Cavanagh, J., Windsor, P., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2011). Mapping of Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly in Cattle. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Publications for Peter Thomson Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Hall, E., McGill, D., Lam, M., Raadsma, H. (2011). Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) in sheep. IV. Analysis of Lactation Persistency and Extended Lactation Traits in Sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 43(22), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-43-2 2">[More Information]</a> Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Hall, E., McGill, D., Lam, M., Raadsma, H. (2011). Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) in sheep. IV. Analysis of lactation persistency and extended lactation traits in sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 43(1), 22-1-22-10. Fletcher, J., Kondagari, G., Wright, A., Thomson, P., Williamson, P., Taylor, R. (2011). Myelin genes are downregulated in canine fucosidosis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis of Disease, 1812 (11), 1418-1426. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2011.06. 001">[More Information]</a> Kadarmideen, H., Ali, A., Thomson, P., Muller, B., Zinsstag, J. (2011). Polymorphisms of the SLC11A1 gene and resistance to bovine tuberculosis in African Zebu cattle. Animal Genetics, 42, 656-658. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.201 1.02203.x">[More Information]</a> Mohler, V., Heithoff, D., Mahan, M., Walker, K., Hornitzky, M., Gabor, L., Thomson, P., Thompson, A., House, J. (2011). Protective immunity conferred by a DNA adenine methylase deficient Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium vaccine when delivered in-water to sheep challenged with salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Vaccine, 29(19), 3571-3582. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.0 3.075">[More Information]</a> Spinner, J., Mansfield, S., Pilkington, L., Thomson, P. (2011). Sampling protocol to detect Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in mixed species populations in greenhouse vegetable crops. Australian Journal of Entomology, 50(3), 276-280. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.201 1.00819.x">[More Information]</a> Wilson, B., Nicholas, F., Thomson, P. (2011). Selection against canine hip dysplasia: Success or failure. The Veterinary Journal, 189(2), 160-168. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.06.01 4">[More Information]</a> Wilson, B., Nicholas, F., James, J., Wade, C., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H., Castle, K., Thomson, P. (2011). Symmetry of hip dysplasia traits in the German Shepherd dog in Australia. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 128(3), 230-243. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0388.201 0.00903.x">[More Information]</a> Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P. (2011). The analysis of ordinal time-series data via a transition (Markov) model. Journal of Applied Statistics, 38(9), 1883-1897. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2010. 529885">[More Information]</a> Thomson, P., Jonas, E., Abdelsayed, M., Raadsma, H. (2011). The Effect of Duration and Frequency of Milk Yield Recording on Lactation Curve Modelling. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Kondagari, G., King, B., Thomson, P., Williamson, P., Clements, P., Fuller, M., Hemsley, K., Hopwood, J., Taylor, R. (2011). Treatment of canine fucosidosis by intracisternal enzyme infusion. Experimental Neurology, 230(2), 218-226. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2011 .04.019">[More Information]</a> Jonas, E., Webster, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2011). Use of Automatic Feeder data for Activity Studies in Sheep. 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (AAABG 2011), Perth, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Brodbelt, D., O'Neill, D., Summers, J., Church, D., McGreevy, P., Thomson, P. (2011). VectAR health surveillance: companion animal practice based disease surveillance in the UK. International Conference on Animal Health Surveillance - ICAHS, France: N/A. Lepherd, M., Canfield, P., Hunt, G., Thomson, P., Bosward, K. (2011). Wound healing after mulesing and other options for controlling breech flystrike in Merino lambs: observations on gross and microscopic wound healing. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89(1-2), 27-37. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.201 0.00667.x">[More Information]</a> Lepherd, M., Canfield, P., Hunt, G., Thomson, P., Bosward, K. (2011). Wound healing after mulesing and other options for controlling breech flystrike in Merino lambs: quantitative and semiquantitative analysis of wound healing and wound bed contraction. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89(3), 61-69. <a Publications for Peter Thomson href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.201 0.00670.x">[More Information]</a> 2010 Thomson, P., Khatkar, M., Raadsma, H. (2010). Association mapping across sheep breeds using a (generalised) linear mixed model approach. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Germany: German Society for Animal Science. Delany, K., Macmillan, K., Grainger, C., Thomson, P., Blache, D., Nicholas, K., Auldist, M. (2010). Blood Plasma Concentrations of Metabolic Hormones and Glucose During Extended Lactation in Grazing Cows or Cows Fed a Total Mixed Ration. Journal of Dairy Science, 93(12), 5913-5920. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2010-3609"> [More Information]</a> Bush, R., Khounsy, S., Rast, L., Henry, L., Nampanya, S., Thomson, P., Windsor, P. (2010). Capacity building in northern Lao PDR for improved feeding and marketing of cattle and buffalo. 14th Animal Science Congress of the Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Pingtung: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies. Harvey (Holyoake), P., Thomson, P., Hamilton, D., Collins, A. (2010). Ecology of Lawsonia intracellularis infection across rearing systems in Australia. 21st International Pig Veterinary Society Congress IPVS 2010, Canada: International Pig Veterinary Society. Underwood, S., Bathgate, R., Pereira, D., Castro, A., Thomson, P., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2010). Embryo production after in vitro fertilization with frozen-thawed, sex-sorted, re-frozen-thawed bull sperm. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 73, 97-102. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2009.08.005">[More Information]</a> Donohue, R., Kerrisk (nee Davis), K., Garcia, S., Dickeson, D., Thomson, P. (2010). Evaluation of two training programs aimed to improve early lactation performance of heifers in a pasture-based automated milking system. Animal Production Science, 50, 939-945. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AN10061">[Mo re Information]</a> Tomkins, L., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2010). First-stepping Test as a Measure of Motor Laterality in Dogs (Canis familiaris). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 5(5), 247-255. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2010.03.0 01">[More Information]</a> Ali, A., Kadarmideen, H., Thomson, P., O'Neill, C. (2010). Genetic and phenotypic characteristics of infectious keratinoconjunctivitis in tropical cattle. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Germany: German Society for Animal Science. Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2010). Genome-wide association study and fine mapping of QTL on OAR 21 for body weight in sheep. 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Germany: German Society for Animal Science. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2010). Improving reproductive performance in the farrowing shed: Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility. Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians Conference AAPV 2009, Australia: Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians. Cavanagh, C., Jonas, E., Hobbs, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2010). Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) in sheep. 111. QTL for carcass composition traits derived from CT scans and aligned with a meta-assembly for sheep and cattle carcass QTL. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 42, 36-1-36-14. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-42-3 6">[More Information]</a> McGreevy, P., Brueckner, A., Thomson, P., Branson, N. (2010). Motor laterality in 4 breeds of dog. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 5, 318-323. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2010.05.0 01">[More Information]</a> Bosward, K., Dhand, N., Begg, D., Thomson, P., Emery, D., Whittington, R. (2010). Optimization of a whole blood gamma interferon assay for the detection of sheep infected with mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 22(2), 210-217. Miles, L., Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Glenn, T., Lance, S., Dalzell, P., Moran, C. (2010). QTL Mapping for Two Commercial Traits in Farmed Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus Porosus). Animal Genetics, 41(2), 142-149. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.200 9.01978.x">[More Information]</a> Tomkins, L., Williams, K., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2010). Sensory Jump Test as a Measure of Sensory (Visual) Lateralization in Dogs (Canis Familiaris). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 5(5), 256-267. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2010.02.0 05">[More Information]</a> Publications for Peter Thomson Riley, L., Gardiner-Garden, M., Thomson, P., Wynn, P., Williamson, P., Raadsma, H., Sheehy, P. (2010). The influence of extracellular matrix and prolactin on global gene expression profiles of primary bovine mammary epithelial cells in vitro. Animal Genetics, 41(1), 55-63. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.200 9.01964.x">[More Information]</a> Thomson, P., Wilson, B., Wade, C., Shariflou, M., James, J., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H., Nicholas, F. (2010). The utility of estimated breeding values for inherited disorders of dogs. The Veterinary Journal, 183(3), 243-244. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.12.00 2">[More Information]</a> 2009 Miles, L., Isberg, S., Glenn, T., Lance, S., Dalzell, P., Thomson, P., Moran, C. (2009). A genetic linkage map for the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). BMC Genomics, 10, 339-1-339-11. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-10-3 39">[More Information]</a> Ali, A., Kadarmideen, H., Thomson, P., Flury, C., Muller, B., Zinsstag, J. (2009). Association of Microsatillite Markers and NRAMP1 gene with Bovine Tuberculosis traits in Zebu Cattle. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Cha, E., Toribio, J., Thomson, P., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2009). Biosecurity practices and the potential for exhibited pigs to consume swill at agricultural shows in Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 91(2-4), 122-129. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.200 9.05.010">[More Information]</a> Sando, L., Pearson, R., Gray, C., Parker, P., Hawken, R., Thomson, P., Meadows, J., Kongsuwan, K., Smith, S., Tellam, R. (2009). Bovine Muc 1 is a highly polymorphic gene encoding an extensively glycosylated mucin that binds bacteria. Journal of Dairy Science, 92(10), 5276-5291. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-2216"> [More Information]</a> Hamilton (Ellis), N., Thomson, P., Coomer, R., Forhead, A., Head, M., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2009). Characterization of a Human Performance Gene in the Horse. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Wilson, B., Nicholas, F., James, J., Thomson, P. (2009). Comparison of Genetic Parameters Obtained from an ordinal Canine Hip Phenotype Data set by Linear and Ordinal Analysis. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Tomkins, L., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2009). Comparison of two motor laterality tests in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). 43rd Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology 2009, Australia: International Society for Applied Ethology. Newman, R., Yeung, K., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Downing, J., Broek, D., Wilkinson, S. (2009). Dietary n-6 and n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty Acids (PUFA) Have a Differential Effect on Gilt Litter Characteristics. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Thomson, P., Newman, R. (2009). Effects of Fatty Acid Source on Performance and Carcass Composition of Finisher Pigs. Australasian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2009). Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during the seasonal infertility period in pigs. Theriogenology: an international journal of animal reproduction, 72(3), 393-400. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2009.03.008">[More Information]</a> Raadsma, H., Jonas, E., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, C., Lam, M., Thomson, P. (2009). Mapping QTL for Early Growth and Maternal Performance in Sheep. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Raadsma, H., Thomson, P., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, C., Lam, M., Jonas, E., Jones, M., Attard, G., Palmer, D., Nicholas, F. (2009). Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) in sheep. I. A new male framework linkage map and QTL for growth rate and body weight. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 41, 34-1-34-17. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-41-3 4">[More Information]</a> Raadsma, H., Jonas, E., McGill, D., Hobbs, M., Lam, M., Thomson, P. (2009). Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) in Sheep. II. Meta-assembly and identification of novel QTL for milk production traits in sheep. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on Publications for Peter Thomson quantitative and molecular genetics, 41, 45-1-45-15. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1297-9686-41-4 5">[More Information]</a> international journal of animal reproduction, 71(5), 829-835. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology. 2008.10.005">[More Information]</a> Daly, K., Mailer, S., Digby, M., Lefevre, C., Thomson, P., Deane, E., Nicholas, K., Williamson, P. (2009). Molecular analysis of Tammar (Macropus eugenii) mammary epithelial cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 129(1-2), 36-48. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.1 2.001">[More Information]</a> 2008 Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Fullard, K., Cavanagh, J., Raadsma, H. (2009). Predicting Energy Balance in Growing Wethers and Estimation of heritability for derived Parameters. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Jonas, E., Thomson, P., Fullard, K., McGill, D., Raadsma, H. (2009). Predicting Energy Balance in Lactating Ewes as a Basis for QTL analysis. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Kayis, S., Thomson, P., Khatkar, M., Raadsma, H. (2009). QTL score approach for meta-analysis of QTL location. 5th Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the International Biometric Society. Morton, K., Thomson, P., Bailey, K., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2009). Quality Parameters for Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Semen are Affected by Semen Collection Procedure. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Online, 1-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.200 8.01321.x">[More Information]</a> McGreevy, P., McLean, A., Keay, K., Thomson, P. (2009). SMART: Sensitivity Model for Animals in Response to Training. The Veterinary Journal, 181(1), 72-73. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.03.01 4">[More Information]</a> Thomson, P., Singh, M., Raadsma, H. (2009). Statistical consideration in the Analysis of Gene Expression Data from Heterogeneous Sources. 18th Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics AAABG 2009, Roseworthy: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Beilby, K., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2009). The effect of insemination time and sperm dose on pregnancy rate using sex-sorted ram sperm. Theriogenology: an Singh, M., Thomson, P., Sheehy, P., Raadsma, H. (2008). Analyses of gene expression using combined ovine and bovine transcriptional profiling for identification of common lactation pathways. 5th International Symposium on Milk Genomics & Human Health. Koudande, O., Thomson, P., Bovenhuis, H., Iraqi, F., Gibson, J., van Arendonk, J. (2008). Biphasic survival analysis of trypanotolerance QTL in mice. Heredity, 100, 407-414. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.hdy.6801096" >[More Information]</a> O'Brien, J., Heffernan, S., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2008). Effect of Positive reinforcement training on physiological and behavioural stress responses in the Hamadryas Baboon (Papio hamadryas). Animal Welfare, 17, 125-138. Bathgate, R., Eriksson, B., Thomson, P., Maxwell, W., Evans, G. (2008). Field fertility of frozen-thawed boar sperm at low doses using non-surgical, deep uterine insemination. Animal Reproduction Science, 103(3-4), 323-335. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.200 7.01.008">[More Information]</a> Scrimgeour, K., Gresham, M., Giles, L., Thomson, P., Wynn, P., Newman, R. (2008). Ghrelin secretion is more closely aligned to energy balance than with feeding behaviour in the grower pig. Journal of Endocrinology, 198, 135-145. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1677/JOE-07-0627">[ More Information]</a> Sharp, J., Mailer, S., Thomson, P., Lefevre, C., Nicholas, K. (2008). Identification and transcript analysis of a novel wallaby (Macropus eugenii) basal-like breast cancer cell line. Molecular Cancer, 7(1), doi:10.1186/1476-4598-7-1. Singh, M., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2008). Identification of positional functional candidate genes for protein percentage and lactation persistency. 31st Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics. Newman, R., Downing, J., Wynn, P., Taylor, R., Thomson, P., Wilkinson, S. (2008). Insulin secretion and body composition are influenced by the feeding pattern. The Nutrition Society of Australia, Melbourne: Nutrition Society of Australia. McGreevy, P., Pope, S., Costa, F., Thomson, P., stokes, T., Barrs, V. (2008). Listing of Inherited Publications for Peter Thomson Disorders in Animals (LIDA) for cats: an on-line relational database, using non-technical descriptions written by veterinary students. UniServe Science Symposium 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Uniserve Science. McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Pride, C., Fawcett (Quain), A., Grassi, T., Jones, B. (2008). Overweight and Obese cats presented to Australian Veterinary Practices: Prevelance and Risk Factors. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 38(3), 98-107. McGreevy, P., McLean, A., Keay, K., Thomson, P. (2008). SMART: Sensitivity for Animals in Response to Training. 4th International Equitation Science Symposium 2008, Ireland: International Society for Equitation Science. McGreevy, P., McLean, A., Keay, K., Thomson, P. (2008). SMART: Sensitivity Models for Animals in Response to Training. 4th International Equitation Science Symposium 2008, Ireland: International Society for Equitation Science. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2008). Sow-specific risk factors associated with late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility in pigs. 16th International Congress on Animal Reproduction 2008, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Guy, A., Schuerch, F., Heffernan, S., Thomson, P., O'Brien, J., McGreevy, P. (2008). The effect of medroxyprogesterone acetate on behavioural responses of captive female hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas). Animal Reproduction Science, 108, 412-424. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.200 7.09.008">[More Information]</a> Ramanathan, P., Martin, I., Gardiner-Garden, M., Thomson, P., Taylor, R., Ormandy, C., Moran, C., Williamson, P. (2008). Transcriptome analysis identifies pathways associated with enhanced maternal performance in QSi5 mice. BMC Genomics, 9, 1-13. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-9-19 7">[More Information]</a> Arun, S., Sheehy, P., Ramanathan, P., Thomson, P., Williamson, P. (2008). Transcriptome analysis of the liver during lactation. 5th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health 2008, United States: California Dairy Research Foundation. Raadsma, H., Moser, G., Crump, R., Khatkar, M., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Sheehy, P., Barris, W., Thomson, P., Solkner, J., Nicholas, F., Williamson, P., et al (2008). Whole genome analyses using high density SNP screens and transcriptome profiling reveal new insights in genetic architecture for all major traits in dairy cattle. 5th International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health 2008, United States: California Dairy Research Foundation. 2007 Sölkner, J., Tier, B., Crump, R., Moser, G., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2007). A comparison of different regression methods for genomic-assisted prediction of genetic values in dairy cattle. 58th European Association for Animal Production. European Association for Animal Production. McGreevy, P., George, S., Thomson, P. (2007). A note on the effect of changes in flooring on the behaviour of housed rams. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 107(3-4), 355-360. Khatkar, M., Zenger, K., Hobbs, M., Hawken, R., Cavanagh, J., Barris, W., McClintock, A., McClintock, S., Thomson, P., Tier, B., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2007). A Primary Assembly of a Bovine Haplotype Block Map Based on a 15,036-Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Panel Genotyped in Holstein-Friesian Cattle. Genetics, 176(2), 763-772. Daly, K., Digby, M., Lefevre, C., Mailer, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, K., Williamson, P. (2007). Analysis of the expression of immunoglobulins throughout lactation suggests two periods of immune transfer in the tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii). Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 120(3-4), 187-200. El-Hajj Ghaoui, R., Thomson, P., Leahy, T., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2007). Autologous Whole Ram Seminal Plasma and its Vesicle-free Fraction Improve Motility Characteristics and Membrane Status but not In Vivo Fertility of Frozen-Thawed Ram Spermatozoa. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 42(5), 541-549. Benyamin, B., Martin, I., Cheung, C., Buckley, M., Thomson, P., Visscher, P., Moran, C. (2007). Bodyweight QTL on mouse chromosomes 4 and 11 by selective genotyping: regression v. maximum likelihood. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture ('09 renamed: Animal Production Science), 47, 677-682. Raadsma, H., Fullard, K., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, C., Thomson, P., Lam, M., Piedrafita, D., Margawati, E., Wiedoyanti, S., Estiningsih, E., Nicholas, F. (2007). Building an integrated QTL map for all major production traits in sheep based on multiple QTL mapping populations. 17th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, not yet published: Not yet published. Publications for Peter Thomson Raadsma, H., Fullard, K., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, J., Thomson, P., Lam, M., Piedraftita, D., Margawati, E., Widjayanti, S., Estiningsih, E., et al (2007). Building an intergated QTL map for all major production traits in sheep based on multiple QTL mapping populations. <i>17th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG 2007)</i>, The Universtity of New England: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Geale, P., Thomson, P., Wynn, P., Sheehy, P. (2007). Changes in colostrum and milk composition between gilts and sows. 11th Australasian Pig Science Association Conference, not yet published: Australasian Pig Science Association. Song, J., Thomson, P. (2007). Comparison of false discovery rate controlling procedures for microarrays. 54th Genetics Society of Australia Annual Conference, Sydney: Genetics Society of AustralAsia, Inc. Gulati, S., Garg, M., Serashia, P., Bhanderi, B., Thomson, P., Shingfield, K., Scott, T. (2007). Conjugated linoleic acid supplements decrease the fat content in Jaffarabadi buffaloes. International Tropical Animal Nutrition Conference: Tropnutricon. Animal Nutrition Society of India. Giles, L., Gresham, M., Newman, R., Scrimgeour, K., Thomson, P., Wynn, P. (2007). Dissociation of circulating ghrelin status from the pattern of feeding in grower pigs. Paradigms in Pig Science: Recent developments in pig science and their application. Pig Veterinary Society. El-Hajj Ghaoui, R., Gillan, L., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2007). Effect of Seminal Plasma Fractions From Entire and Vasectomized Rams on the Motility Characteristics, Membrane Status, and In Vitro Fertility of Ram Spermatozoa. Journal Of Andrology, 28(1), 109-122. Nicholas, F., Tier, B., Raadsma, H. (2007). Extent of linkage disequilibrium and haplotype blocks in bovine genome using high density SNP markers. 17th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, not yet published: Not yet published. Tier, B., Cavanagh, J., Crump, R., Khatkar, M., Moser, G., Sölkner, J., Thomson, P., Woolaston, A., Zenger, K., Raadsma, H. (2007). Genome wide selection: experiences from the Australian Dairy Industry. Third International Conference on Quantitative Genetics. Tier, B., Crump, R., Moser, G., Solkner, J., Thomson, P., Woolaston, A., Raadsma, H. (2007). Genome wide selection: issues and implications. <i>17th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG 2007)</i>, The Universtity of New England: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Ramanathan, P., Martin, I., Thomson, P., Taylor, R., Moran, C., Williamson, P. (2007). Genomewide Analysis of Secretory Activation in Mouse Models. Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia, 12(4), 305-314. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10911-007-905 2-6">[More Information]</a> Singh, M., Lam, M., McGill, D., Thomson, P., Cavanagh, J., Zenger, K., Raadsma, H. (2007). High resolution mapping of quantitative trait loci on ovine chromosome 3 and 20 affecting protein yield and lactation persistency. 17th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, not yet published: Not yet published. Thomson, P. (2007). Microarray analysis: a systematic approach using mixed-models finite-mixtures. Biennial Conference of the International Biometric Society (Australasian Region) 2007, not yet published: International Biometric Society. Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P. (2007). Encouraging student autonomy: Skills selfassessment. 14th Improving Student Learning Symposium (2006), London: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development. Thomson, P. (2007), Online Combined QTL Map of Dairy Cattle Trait. Geelan-Small, P., Cullis, B., Thomson, P. (2007). Estimating the weed seed burden in two dimensions - preliminary spatial modelling of count data. Biennial Conference of the International Biometric Society (Australasian Region) 2007, not yet published: International Biometric Society. Thomson, P., Brown, S., Raadsma, H. (2007). QTL-MLE: a maximum likelihood QTL mapping program for flexible modelling using the R computing environment. 17th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, not yet published: Not yet published. Khatkar, M., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Barris, W., Thomson, P., Reyna, J., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2007). Synchrony of Ovulation and Follicular Thomson, P. (2007), Online Listing of Inherited Disorders in Animals. Publications for Peter Thomson Dynamics in Merino Ewes Treated with GnRH in the Breeding and Non-breeding Seasons. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 42(2), 410-417. SNP analysis in Australian dairy cattle(Abstract). 30th Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics. International Society for Animal Genetics. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Miles, L., Moran, C. (2007). The application of quantitative genetics in commercial crocodile farming. Third International Workshop on Crocodylian Genetics and Genomics. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Scrimgeour, K., Newman, R., Giles, L., Gresham, M., Thomson, P., Wynn, P. (2006). Ad libitum feeding; is it metabolically efficient? 30th Annual Nutrition Society of Australia Scientific Meeting. Nutrition Society of Australia. Wilkinson, S., Downing, J., Scrimgeour, K., Thomson, P., Giles, L., Wynn, P., Newman, R. (2007). The effect of feeding level on growth, plasma non-esterified fatty acid and urea levels in finisher pigs. Australian Pig Science Association, Werribee: Australian Pig Association. Thomson, P. (2006). Analysis of microarray data: a mixed-model finite-mixture approach. XXIIIrd International Biometric Conference 2006. International Biometric Society. Song, J., Thomson, P. (2007). Theoretical false discovery rate, false discovery rate controlling methods and sample size for microarrays. 17th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, not yet published: Not yet published. Miles, L., Glenn, T., Isberg, S., Dalzell, P., Thomson, P., Hagen, C., Moran, C. (2007). Towards a comprehensive genetic-linkage map for the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). 54th Genetics Society of Australia Annual Conference, Sydney: Genetics Society of AustralAsia, Inc. Taylor, D., Thomson, P., de Silva, K., Whittington, R. (2007). Validation of endogenous reference genes for expression profiling of RAW264.7 cells infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis by quantitive PCR. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 115, 43-55. 2006 Khatkar, M., Collins, A., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Zenger, K., Barris, W., McClintock, A., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). A First-Generation Metric Linkage Disequilibrium Map of Bovine Chromosome 6. Genetics, 174, 79-85. Khatkar, M., Collins, A., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Zenger, K., Barris, W., McClintock, A., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). A First-Generation Metric Linkage Disequilibrium Map of Bovine Chromosome 6. Genetics, 174, 79-85. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1534/genetics.106.060 418">[More Information]</a> Raadsma, H., Zenger, K., Khatkar, M., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Barris, W., McClintock, A., McClintock, S., Tier, B., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Williamson, P., Nicholas, F. (2006). A high density genome wide Zenger, K., Khatkar, M., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Barris, W., McClintock, A., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). Are Holstein Friesian cattle genetically healthy? Genome-wide genetic analysis reveal new insights into Australian and global population variability. 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil: Instituto Prociência. Shephard, R., Cameron, A., Toribio, J., Thomson, P. (2006). Can Syndromic Surveillance Play a Role Within a Modern National Veterinary Surveillance System? 14th FAVA Congress and the Food Safety & Biosecurity, and Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branches of the NZVA, New Zealand: New Zealand Veterinary Association Inc. Hamilton (Ellis), N., Tammen, I., Forhead, A., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2006). Characterization of the equine angiotensin converting enzyme gene. Australian Equine Science Symposium (AESS), Australia: Australian Equine Science Symposium. Gresham, M., Newman, R., Sheehy, P., Scrimgeour, K., Giles, L., Thomson, P., Wynn, P. (2006). Circulating porcine ghrelin levels are responsive to energy metabolites and not insulin. 49th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia. Endocrine Society of Australia. Shephard, R., Toribio, J., Cameron, A., Thomson, P., Baldock, F. (2006). Development of the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS). 11th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics ISVEE 2006, New Zealand: International Symposia on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. McGreevy, P., Thomson, P. (2006). Differences in motor laterality between breeds of performance horse. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 99(1-2), 183-190. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Publications for Peter Thomson Cavanagh, J., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). Extensive linkage disequilibrium in Australian Holstein-Friesian cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 380, 463-477. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/gse:2006015">[ More Information]</a> Wynn, P., Scrimgeour, K., Gresham, M., Thomson, P., Newman, R. (2006). Ghrelin secretion is more closely aligned to energy balance than with feeding behaviour in the grower pig. Journal of Animal Science. Khatkar, M., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Hobbs, M., Zenger, K., Barris, W., McClintock, A., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). Haplotype block structure of chromosome 6 suggests more SNPs will be required for linkage disequilibrium mapping in dairy cattle. 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil: Instituto Prociência. Bertoldo, M., Grupen, C., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Harvey (Holyoake), P. (2006). Identification of sow-specific risk factors for late pregnancy loss during seasonal infertility in pigs. 19th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress IPVS 2006, Denmark: International Pig Veterinary Society. Shephard, R., Toribio, J., Cameron, A., Thomson, P., Baldock, F. (2006). Incorporating the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS) within an animal health surveillance network. 11th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics ISVEE 2006, New Zealand: International Symposia on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. Tammen, I., Zenger, K., Khatkar, M., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Thomson, P., McClintock, A., McClintock, S., Tier, B., Raadsma, H. (2006). Inherited diseases in Australian dairy cattle. 30th Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics. International Society for Animal Genetics. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Cavanagh, J., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2006). Linkage disequilibrium on chromosome 6 in Australian Holstein-Friesian cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 38(5), 463-477. Hall, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2006). Milking the data - modelling lactation curves in Australian dairy cattle. XXIIIrd International Biometric Conference 2006. International Biometric Society. Fullard, K., Margawati, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2006). QTL for testis size in ram lambs as an indicator of ovulation rate in an Indonesian thin tail by Merino resource flock. 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil: Instituto Prociência. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2006). Quantitative analysis of production traits in saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus): III. juvenile survival. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 123, 44-47. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Webb, G., Manolis, S., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2006). Quantitative analysis of production traits in saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus): IV. number of scale rows. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 123, 48-55. Kirk, E., Hyun, C., Thomson, P., Lai, D., Castro, M., Biben, C., Buckley, M., Martin, I., Moran, C., Harvey, R. (2006). Quantitative Trait Loci Modifying Cardiac Atrial Septal Morphology and Risk of Patent Foramen Ovale in the Mouse. Circulation Research, 98(5), 651-658. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query. fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract &list_uids=16484617">[More Information]</a> Gulati, S., McGrath, S., Wynn, P., Thomson, P., Scott, T. (2006). Rumen protected fat reverses the conjugated linoleic acid induced low milk fat content in dairy cows. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 86(1), 63-70. McGill, D., Fullard, K., Celi, P., Thomson, P., Hall, E., Iqbal, A., Wynn, P., Raadsma, H. (2006). Lactation curve characteristics and persistency of lactation in dairy ewes milked once a day: preliminary observations. 26th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. McClintock, S., Thomson, P., McClintock, A., Raadsma, H., Tier, B. (2006). Simulating past selection for molecular breeding program evaluation. 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil: Instituto Prociência. Riley, L., Zubair, M., Thomson, P., Holt, M., Xavier, S., Wynn, P., Sheehy, P. (2006). Lactational performance of Quackenbush Swiss line 5 mice. Journal of Animal Science, 84(8), 2118-2125. Shephard, R., Toribio, J., Cameron, A., Thomson, P., Baldock, F. (2006). Simulation testing of the disease detection performance of the Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System (BOSSS). 11th Symposium of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Publications for Peter Thomson Economics ISVEE 2006, New Zealand: International Symposia on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics. El-Hajj Ghaoui, R., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2006). The Origin of Membrane Vesicles in Ram Seminal Plasma. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 41, 98-105. Jack, C., Celi, P., McGill, D., Fullard, K., Thomson, P., Lam, M., Blache, D., Martin, G., Wynn, P., Raadsma, H. (2006). The use of biomarkers to assess energy balance in ewes milked once a day. Dairy Research Foundation Symposium 2006, Australia: Sydney University Press. Song, J., Thomson, P. (2006). Theoretical false discovery rate and sample size for microarrays. XXIIIrd International Biometric Conference 2006. International Biometric Society. Thomson, P. (2006). Use of large-scale mixed models in microarray data analysis. Bioinformatics Australia 2006: Connecting Australian Bioinformatics. Shephard, R., Martin, T., Cameron, A., Toribio, J., Thomson, P. (2006). Using Syndromic Surveillance Data for Estimating Confidence in Disease Freedom with Scenario Trees. 14th FAVA Congress and the Food Safety & Biosecurity, and Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branches of the NZVA, New Zealand: New Zealand Veterinary Association Inc. 2005 Thomson, P., Brown, S., Raadsma, H. (2005). A maximum likelihood method for quantitative trait locus mapping in experimental backcross sheep populations. Joint Conference of the International Biometric Society (Australasian Region) Australasian GenStat Users Association. International Biometrics Society. Gresham, M., Newman, R., Sheehy, P., Thomson, P., Giles, L., Scrimgeour, K., Wynn, P. (2005). Acute fasting of the neonatal piglet stimulates ghrelin secretion. Xth Australasian Pig Science Association Conference. Gresham, M., Newman, R., Sheehy, P., Thomson, P., Giles, L., Scrimgeour, K., Wynn, P. (2005). Acute Fasting Of The Neonatel Piglet Stimulates Ghrelin Secretion. The Xth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc.), Perth WA: Par Excellence. Schuerch, F., Heffernan, S., O'Brien, J., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2005). Behavioural responses to the removal, absence and reintroduction of adult female baboons (Papio hamadryas). Hamilton (Ellis), N., Tammen, I., Forhead, A., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2005). Characterization of the equine angiotensin converting enzyme gene. VIth International Equine Genetics Workshop, Ireland: IEGMW. Muhammad, Z., Sheehy, P., Thomson, P., Wynn, P. (2005). Dietary carbohydrate solubility influences dam and litter liveweight changes over lactation in a highly fecund inbred strain of mice, the QSi5. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 2005. Hayek, A., Evans, D., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P., Jones, B. (2005). Epidemiology of horses leaving the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries. International Equitation Science Symposium 2005, University of Sydney: Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Cavanagh, J., Hawken, R., Tammen, I., McClintock, S., Zenger, K., Collins, A., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2005). Linkage disequilibrium map and fine mapping of genes / QTL for protein yield on BTA 6 in Australian dairy cattle. 3rd Annual Conference - CRC for Innovative Dairy products: Managing the product pipeline. CRC Press. McGreevy, P., Costa, F., Della Torre, P., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F. (2005). Listing of Inherited Disorders in Animals (LIDA): An Online Relational Database, Using Non-Technical Descriptions Written by Veterinary Students. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 32(4), 551-554. Nair, S., Sheehy, P., Hobbs, M., Thomson, P., Wynn, P., Raadsma, H., Williamson, P. (2005). Microarray analysis of gene expression during the lactation cycle of QSi5 mice. Lorne Genome Conference 2005. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Gray, E., Ahmadi-Esfahani, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2005). Multi-trait selection of crocodiles using CrocPLAN. 16th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics - AAABG 2005, Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. Newman, R., Gresham, M., Scrimgeour, K., Thomson, P., Norris, A., Giles, L., McEwan, J., Russell-Jones, G., Wynn, P. (2005). Oral administration of the growth hormone secretagogue GHRP-6 stimulates growth hormone secretion. Xth Australasian Pig Science Association Conference. McGreevy, P., Thomson, P., Pride, C., Fawcett (Quain), A., Grassi, T., Jones, B. (2005). Prevalence of obesity in dogs examined by Australian veterinary practices and the risk factors involved. The Veterinary Record, 156, 695-702. Publications for Peter Thomson Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2005). Quantitative analysis of production traits in saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) I. Reproduction traits. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 122(6), 361-369. Muhammad, Z., Phillips, P., Sheehy, P., Thomson, P., Wynn, P. (2004). Dietary Carbohydrate Solubility Influences Tissue Glucose Uptake in Lactating Mice. The Endocrine Society 86th Annual Meeting, USA: The Endocrine Society. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2005). Quantitative analysis of production traits in saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) II. Age at Slaughter. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 122, 370-377. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Goddard, M., Raadsma, H. (2004). Extent of linkage disequilibrium in Australian dairy cattle [abstract D 020]. 29th International Conference on Animal Genetics (ISAG), Japan: ISAG. Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P., Guest, D. (2005). Repeated ratings of disease severity on cocoa trees in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Joint Conference of the International Biometric Society (Australasian Region) Australasian GenStat Users Association. International Biometrics Society. Reyna, J., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Maxwell, C. (2005). Synchronisation of ovulation in Merino ewes with GnRH in the breeding and non-breeding season [abstract 338]. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17(1), 320-320. McGreevy, P., Righetti, J., Thomson, P. (2005). The reinforcing value of physical contact and the effect on canine heart rate of grooming in different anatomical areas. Anthrozöos, 18(3), 236-244. 2004 El-Hajj Ghaoui, R., Thomson, P., Evans, G., Maxwell, W. (2004). Characterization and Localization of Membrane Vesicles in Ejaculate Fractions from the Ram, Boar and Stallion. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 39(3), 173-180. Muhammad, Z., Wynn, P., Thomson, P., Sheehy, P. (2004). Characterization of in inbred Quackenbush (IQS5) mice: A potential model for the discovery of genes regulating lactation. The F A S E B Journal, 18, A894-A894. Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P. (2004). Comparing Treatment Differences Whilst Accounting For 2-D Spatial Correlation. Supersoil 2004, the 3rd Joint Conference of Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Societies, Sydney, Australia: The Regional Institute Ltd. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Gray, E., Ahmadi-Esfahani, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2004). CrocPLAN: A genetic improvement program for saltwater crocodiles. 17th Working Meeting of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group, Switzerland: IUCN - The World Conservation Union. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2004). Farmed saltwater crocodiles: a genetic improvement program. O'Neill, M., Thomson, P., Jacobs, B., Brain, P., Butler, R., Turner, H., Mitakda, B. (2004). Fitting And Comparing Seed Germination Models With A Focus On The Inverse Normal Distribution. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 46(3), 349-366. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Gray, E., Ahmadi-Esfahani, F., Barker, S., Moran, C. (2004). Genetic improvement of saltwater crocodiles. 51st Annual Meeting of Genetics Society of Australia, Austtalia: Genetics Society of Australia. Nicholas, F., Thomson, P. (2004). Inherited disorders under sustained attack from several quarters (guest editorial). The Veterinary Journal, 168, 114-115. Hall, E., Thomson, P., Raadsma, H. (2004). Modelling the lactation curves of dairy cattle. XXIInd International Biometric Conference. International Biometric Society. Thomson, P., Brown, S., Raadsma, H. (2004). QTL mapping in experimental backcross populations of sheep: some statistical considerations [abstract F 051]. 29th International Conference on Animal Genetics (ISAG), Japan: ISAG. Cheung, C., Martin, I., Zenger, K., Donald, J., Thomson, P., Moran, C., Buckley, M. (2004). Quantitative trait loci for steady-state platelet count in mice. Mammalian Genome, 15(10), 784-797. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00335-004-240 8-y">[More Information]</a> Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2004). Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping in Dairy Cattle: Review and Meta-Analysis. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 36(2), 163-190. Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P., Battam, M., Sutton, B. (2004). Statistical approaches for comparing soil salinity levels of different subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) systems using Publications for Peter Thomson 2-dimensional irregular soil profile grids. Joint 15th Annual Conference of the International Environmetrics Society and the 6th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. Thomson, P., Khatkar, M., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2004). Statistical considerations for the Meta-analysis of QTL mapping reports in dairy cattle. IBC 2004 XXIInd International Biometric Conference in parallel with ASC 2004 Australian Statistical Conference, Adelaide, S. Aust: Casual Productions. Schuerch, F., Brown, G., O'Brien, J., Heffernan, S., Vogelnest, L., Dart, C., Thomson, P., McGreevy, P. (2004). The effect of repeated oral administration of drugs for chemical restraint on behavioural responses in male baboons (Papio hamadryas). XXth Congress of the International Primatological Society, Italy: S. Karger AG. McGreevy, P., Righetti, J., Thomson, P. (2004). The reinforcing value of physical contact and the effect on canine heart rate of grooming in different anatomical areas. 13th Annual Conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology: Advances in the Science and Application of Animal Training. Raadsma, H., Cavanagh, C., Jones, M., Attard, G., Palmer, D., Fullard, K., Thomson, P., Zenger, K., Tammen, I., Nicholas, F., et al (2004). Towards building a comprehensive QTL map for all major production traits in sheep. 9th Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping and Marker-Assisted Selection Workshop, Germany. 2003 Thomson, P. (2003). A generalized estimating equations approach to quantitative trait locus detection of non-normal traits. Genetics Selection Evolution: for integrative research on quantitative and molecular genetics, 35, 257-280. Cavanagh, C., Attard, G., Jones, M., Palmer, D., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2003). Comparisons of quantitative trait loci (QLT) detected for fat deposition in sheep using computed tomography. 50 Years of DNA, Melbourne: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Isberg, S., Nicholas, F., Thomson, P., Moran, C., Barker, S., Manolis, S. (2003). Defining breeding objectives for saltwater crocodile genetic improvement programs. 50 Years of DNA, Melbourne: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Costa, F., Raadsma, H. (2003). Development of an online QTL map of dairy cattle traits. 50 Years of DNA, Melbourne: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Cavanagh, J., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2003). Discriminant analysis of Dexter cattle physical measurement data. 50 Years of DNA, Melbourne: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Thomson, P. (2003). Fitting mixtures of Weibull distributions to survival time data: applications to veterinary epidemiology. Biennial Conference of the International Biometric Society (Australasian Region) 2003. International Biometric Society. Raadsma, H., Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Zenger, K., Cavanagh, J., Tammen, I., Nicholas, F. (2003). Future challenges to QTL mapping in dairy cattle. Bioinformatics Symposium 2003. Cavanagh, C., Attard, G., Jones, M., Palmer, D., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2003). Identification of QTL for carcass composition in sheep. Bioinformatics Symposium 2003. Muhammad, Z., Wynn, P., Thomson, P., Sheehy, P. (2003). Long Term Selection for Fecundity Increases Milk Production in an Inbred Strain of Quackenbush (IQS5) Mice. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 2003. Khatkar, M., Thomson, P., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2003). Meta-analysis of public domain QTL in dairy cattle. Bioinformatics Symposium 2003. Muhammad, Z., Wynn, P., Thomson, P., Sheehy, P. (2003). Persistent selection for fecundity increases milk production in inbred Quackenbush (IQS5) mice: a potential model for the discovery of genes regulating lactation. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 2003. Kirk, E., Hyun, C., Martin, I., Biben, C., Thomson, P., Buckley, M., Moran, C., Harvey, R. (2003). Quantitative trait loci modifying cardiac atrial septal wall morphology in the mouse. 19th International Congress of Genetics. Cheung, C., Moran, C., Thomson, P., Martin, I., Zenger, K., Donald, J., Buckley, M. (2003). Quantitative trait loci regulating steady-state platelet count. 19th International Congress of Genetics. Thomson, P., Kayis, S. (2003). Some approaches to QTL detection of non-normal traits. Bioinformatics Symposium 2003. Thomson, P., Khatkar, M., Tammen, I., Raadsma, H. (2003). Statistical considerations in meta-analysis of QTL reports: application to dairy cattle. 50 Years of DNA, Melbourne: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. McGreevy, P., Fougere, B., Thomson, P. (2003). Publications for Peter Thomson The ages of selected populations of dogs and cats attending metroploitan practices in Sydney. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 33(4), 172-175. 2002 Cavanagh, J., Tammen, I., Windsor, P., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Raadsma, H. (2002). A DNA test for chondrodysplasia in Dexter cattle. 2nd World Dexter Congress. McGreevy, P., Fougere, B., Collins, H., Thomson, P., Bartimote, K. (2002). Effect of declining owned-cat population on veterinary practices in Sydney. Australian Veterinary Journal, 80(12), 740-745. Raadsma, H., Margawati, E., Piedrafita, D., Estuningsih, E., Widjajanti, S., Beriajaya, *., Subandriyo, A., Thomson, P., Spithill, T. (2002). Integrated functional genomics and positional cloning approach to target candidate genes for high resistance to internal parasites in ruminants. Second International Symposium on Candidate Genes for Animal Health. Raadsma, H., Margawati, E., Piedrafita, D., Estuningsih, E., Wiedoyanti, S., Subandriyo, A., Thomson, P., Spithill, T. (2002). Major genes for high resistance to Haemonchus contortus and Fasciola gigantica in Indonesian Thin Tail (ITT) sheep [abstract E071]. 28th International Conference on Animal Genetics. Cheung, C., Moran, C., Thomson, P., Martin, I., Zenger, K., Donald, J., Buckley, M. (2002). Mapping of quantitative trait loci for mouse platelet count. American Society of Hematology 44th Annual Meeting, United States: American Society of Hematology. Isberg, S., Thomson, P., Nicholas, F., Webb, G., Moran, C. (2002). Modelling growth of juvenile C. porosus using degree-days. 16th Working Meeting of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group, Gland Switzerland: IUCN - The World Conservation Union. Thomson, P. (2002). Statistical challenges in QTL mapping. Bioinformatics Symposium 2002. Raadsma, H., Margawati, E., Piedrafita, D., Estuningsih, E., Wiedoyanti, S., Subandriyo, A., Thomson, P., Spithill, T. (2002). Towards molecular genetic characterisation of high resistance to internal parasites in Indonesian thin tail sheep. 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, France. McGreevy, P., Fougere, B., Collins, H., Bartimote-Aufflick, K., Thomson, P. (2002). Trends in the population of pets attending Sydney Metropolitan practices. Australian Veterinary Journal, 80(12), 740-745. 2001 Vanhala, T., Thomson, P., van Eeuwijk, F., Stamp, P. (2001). Dormancy in a wild barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum) cross. XVIth Eucarpia Congress 2001, Edinburgh: European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (Eucarpia).