Publications: Pethick, David

Journal Article

Legrand, I., Hocquette, J-F, Polkinghorne, R.J. and Pethick, D.W. (2013) Prediction of beef eating quality in France using the Meat Standards Australia system. Animal, 7 (03). pp. 524-529.

McGilchrist, P., Alston, C.L., Gardner, G.E., Thomson, K.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2012) Beef carcasses with larger eye muscle areas, lower ossification scores and improved nutrition have a lower incidence of dark cutting. Meat Science, 92 (4). pp. 474-480.

Knight, M.I., Daetwyler, H.D., Hayes, B.J., Hayden, M.J., Ball, A.J., Pethick, D.W. and McDonagh, M.B. (2012) Discovery and trait association of single nucleotide polymorphisms from gene regions of influence on meat tenderness and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid content in Australian lamb. Animal Production Science, 52 (7). pp. 591-600.

Watkins, P.J., Kearney, G., Rose, G., Allen, D., Ball, A.J., Pethick, D.W. and Warner, R.D. (2012) Effect of branched-chain fatty acids, 3-methylindole and 4-methylphenol on consumer sensory scores of grilled lamb meat. Meat Science, In Press .

D'Souza, D.N., Mullan, B.P., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Dunshea, F.R. (2012) Nutritional strategies affect carcass and pork quality but have no effect on intramuscular fat content of pork. Animal Production Science, 52 (4). pp. 276-282.

D'Souza, D.N., Mullan, B.P., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Dunshea, F.R. (2012) Nutritional strategies affect carcass and pork quality but have no effect on intramuscular fat content of pork. Animal Production Science, 52 (4). p. 276.

Hocquette, J.F., Botreau, R., Picard, B., Jacquet, A., Pethick, D.W. and Scollan, N.D. (2012) Opportunities for predicting and manipulating beef quality. Meat Science, 92 (3). pp. 197-209.

Robinson, D.L., Cafe, L.M., McIntyre, B.L., Geesink, G.H., Barendse, W., Pethick, D.W., Thompson, J.M., Polkinghorne, R. and Greenwood, P.L. (2012) Production and processing studies on calpain-system gene markers for beef tenderness: Consumer assessments of eating quality. Journal of Animal Science, 90 (8). pp. 2850-2860.

Kitessa, S.M., Young, P., Nattrass, G., Gardner, G., Pearce, K.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2012) When balanced for precursor fatty acid supply echium oil is not superior to linseed oil in enriching lamb tissues with long-chain n-3 PUFA. British Journal of Nutrition, 108 (01). pp. 71-79.

Watkins, P.J., Rose, G., Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R. and Pethick, D.W. (2012) A comparison of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) with simultaneous distillation–extraction (SDE) for the analysis of volatile compounds in heated beef and sheep fats. Meat Science, 91 (2). pp. 99-107.

McGilchrist, P., Pethick, D.W., Bonny, S.P.F., Greenwood, P.L. and Gardner, G.E. (2011) Beef cattle selected for increased muscularity have a reduced muscle response and increased adipose tissue response to adrenaline. Animal, 5 (06). pp. 875-884.

Pethick, D.W., Ball, A.J., Banks, R.G. and Hocquette, J.F. (2011) Current and future issues facing red meat quality in a competitive market and how to manage continuous improvement. Animal Production Science, 51 (1). pp. 13-18.

Stockman, C.A., Barnes, A.L., Maloney, S.K., Taylor, E., McCarthy, M. and Pethick, D. (2011) Effect of prolonged exposure to continuous heat and humidity similar to long haul live export voyages in Merino wethers. Animal Production Science, 51 (2). pp. 135-143.

Trezona, M., Mullan, B.P., D'Souza, D.N., Dunshea, F.R., Pethick, D.W., D'Antuono, M., Speijers, J. and Pluske, J.R. (2011) Influence of housing type and age in female pigs. 1. Effects on growth performance and fat deposition and distribution in the carcasses of female Large White x Landrace pigs grown from 5.5 to 120 kg liveweight. Animal Production Science, 51 (5). pp. 426-433.

Trezona, M., Mullan, B.P., D'Souza, D.N., Dunshea, F.R., Pethick, D.W., D'Antuono, M., McGrath, M. and Pluske, J.R. (2011) Influence of housing type and age in female pigs. 2. Effects on biochemical indicators of fat metabolism and the fatty acid profile of belly fat and back fat depots. Animal Production Science, 51 (5). pp. 434-442.

Hocquette, J.F., Legrand, I., Jurie, C., Pethick, D.W. and Micol, D. (2011) Perception in France of the Australian system for the prediction of beef quality (Meat Standards Australia) with perspectives for the European beef sector. Animal Production Science, 51 (1). pp. 30-36.

McGilchrist, P., Pethick, D.W., Bonny, S.P.F., Greenwood, P.L. and Gardner, G.E. (2011) Whole body insulin responsiveness is higher in beef steers selected for increased muscling. Animal, 5 (10). pp. 1579-1586.

Watkins, P.J., Rose, G., Salvatore, L., Allen, D., Tucman, D., Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Age and nutrition influence the concentrations of three branched chain fatty acids in sheep fat from Australian abattoirs. Meat Science, 86 (3). pp. 594-599.

Pearce, K.L., van de Ven, R., Mudford, C., Warner, R.D., Hocking-Edwards, J.E., Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010) Case studies demonstrating the benefits on pH and temperature decline of optimising medium-voltage electrical stimulation of lamb carcasses. Animal Production Science, 50 (12). pp. 1107-1114.

Ralston, B., Thompson, R.C.A., Pethick, D., McAllister, T.A. and Olson, M.E. (2010) Cryptosporidium andersoni in Western Australian feedlot cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal, 88 (11). pp. 458-460.

Kitessa, S., Liu, S., Briegel, J., Pethick, D., Gardner, G., Ferguson, M., Allingham, P., Nattrass, G., McDonagh, M., Ponnampalam, E. and Hopkins, D. (2010) Effects of intensive or pasture finishing in spring and linseed supplementation in autumn on the omega-3 content of lamb meat and its carcass distribution. Animal Production Science, 50 (2). pp. 130-137.

Warner, R.D., Greenwood, P.L., Pethick, D.W. and Ferguson, D.M. (2010) Genetic and environmental effects on meat quality. Meat Science, 86 (1). pp. 171-183.

Ponnampalam, E.N., Warner, R.D., Kitessa, S., McDonagh, M.B., Pethick, D.W., Allen, D. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010) Influence of finishing systems and sampling site on fatty acid composition and retail shelf-life of lamb. Animal Production Science, 50 (8). pp. 775-781.

Hocquette, J.F., Gondret, F., Baéza, E., Médale, F., Jurie, C. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Intramuscular fat content in meat-producing animals: development, genetic and nutritional control, and identification of putative markers. Animal, 4 (02). p. 303.

Mortimer, S.I., van der Werf, J.H.J., Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W., Pearce, K.L., Warner, R.D., Geesink, G.H., Hocking Edwards, J.E., Gardner, G.E., Ponnampalam, E.N., Kitessa, S., Ball, A.J. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010) Preliminary estimates of genetic parameters for carcass and meat quality traits in Australian sheep. Animal Production Science, 50 (12). pp. 1135-1144.

Pannier, L., Ponnampalam, E.N., Gardner, G.E., Hopkins, D.L., Ball, A.J., Jacob, R.H., Pearce, K.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Prime Australian lamb supplies key nutrients for human health. Animal Production Science, 50 (12). pp. 1115-1122.

Cafe, L.M., McIntyre, B.L., Robinson, D.L., Geesink, G.H., Barendse, W., Pethick, D.W., Thompson, J.M. and Greenwood, P.L. (2010) Production and processing studies on calpain-system gene markers for tenderness in Brahman cattle: 2. Objective meat quality. Journal of Animal Science, 88 (9). pp. 3059-3069.

Warner, R.D., Jacob, R.H., Hocking-Edwards, J.E., McDonagh, M., Pearce, K.L., Geesink, G.H., Kearney, G.A., Allingham, P., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Quality of lamb meat from the Information Nucleus Flock. Animal Production Science, 50 (12). pp. 1123-1134.

Jose, C.G., Jacob, R.H., Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W. and Liu, S.M. (2010) Selenium Supplementation and Increased Muscle Glutathione Concentration Do Not Improve the Color Stability of Lamb Meat. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (12). pp. 7389-7393.

Watkins, P.J., Clifford, D., Rose, G., Allen, D., Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Sheep category can be classified using machine learning techniques applied to fatty acid profiles derivatised as trimethylsilyl esters. Animal Production Science, 50 (8). pp. 782-791.

Gardner, G.E., Williams, A., Siddall, J., Ball, A.J., Mortimer, S., Jacob, R.H., Pearce, K.L., Hocking Edwards, J.E., Rowe, J.B. and Pethick, D.W. (2010) Using Australian Sheep Breeding Values to increase lean meat yield percentage. Animal Production Science, 50 (12). pp. 1098-1106.

Pearce, K.L., Hopkins, D.L., Williams, A., Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W. and Phillips, J.K. (2009) Alternating frequency to increase the response to stimulation from medium voltage electrical stimulation and the effect on objective meat quality. Meat Science, 81 (1). pp. 188-195.

Jacobson, C., Pluske, J., Besier, R.B., Bell, K. and Pethick, D. (2009) Associations between nematode larval challenge and gastrointestinal tract size that affect carcass productivity in sheep. Veterinary Parasitology, 161 (3-4). pp. 248-254.

Jose, C.G., Pethick, D.W., Jacob, R.H. and Gardner, G.E. (2009) CT scanning carcases has no detrimental effect on the colour stability of M. longissimus dorsi from beef and sheep. Meat Science, 81 (1). pp. 183-187.

Pearce, K.L., Ferguson, M., Gardner, G., Smith, N., Greeff, J. and Pethick, D.W. (2009) Dual X-ray absorptiometry accurately predicts carcass composition from live sheep and chemical composition of live and dead sheep. Meat Science, 81 (1). pp. 285-293.

Jacob, R.H., Gardner, G.E. and Pethick, D.W. (2009) Repletion of glycogen in muscle is preceded by repletion of glycogen in the liver of Merino hoggets. Animal Production Science, 49 (2). p. 131.

Polkinghorne, R., Watson, R., Thompson, J.M. and Pethick, D.W. (2008) Current usage and future development of the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) grading system. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (11). p. 1459.

Watson, R., Polkinghorne, R., Gee, A., Porter, M., Thompson, J.M., Ferguson, D.M., Pethick, D. and McIntyre, B. (2008) Effect of hormonal growth promotants on palatability and carcass traits of various muscles from steer and heifer carcasses from aBos indicus–Bos tauruscomposite cross. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (11). p. 1415.

Thompson, J.M., McIntyre, B.M., Tudor, G.D., Pethick, D.W., Polkinghorne, R. and Watson, R. (2008) Effects of hormonal growth promotants (HGP) on growth, carcass characteristics, the palatability of different muscles in the beef carcass and their interaction with aging. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (11). pp. 1405-1414.

Pearce, K.L., Masters, D.G., Jacob, R.H., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2008) Effects of sodium chloride and betaine on hydration status of lambs at slaughter. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (9). pp. 1194-1200.

McPhee, M.J., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2008) Intramuscular fat levels in sheep muscle during growth. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (7). pp. 904-909.

D'Souza, D.N., Pethick, D.W., Dunshea, F.R., Pluske, J.R. and Mullan, B.P. (2008) Reducing the lysine to energy content in the grower growth phase diet increases intramuscular fat and improves the eating quality of thelongissimus thoracismuscle of gilts. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (8). pp. 1105-1109.

Pearce, K.L., Norman, H.C., Wilmot, M., Rintoul, A., Pethick, D.W. and Masters, D.G. (2008) The effect of grazing saltbush with a barley supplement on the carcass and eating quality of sheepmeat. Meat Science, 79 (2). pp. 344-354.

Pearce, K.L., Pethick, D.W. and Masters, D.G. (2008) The effect of ingesting a saltbush and barley ration on the carcass and eating quality of sheepmeat. Animal, 2 (3). pp. 479-490.

Bonnet, M., Faulconnier, Y., Leroux, C., Jurie, C., Cassar-Malek, I., Bauchart, D., Boulesteix, P., Pethick, D., Hocquette, J.F. and Chilliard, Y. (2007) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and leptin are related to marbling differences among Limousin and Angus or Japanese Black x Angus steers. Journal of Animal Science, 85 (11). pp. 2882-2894.

Jurie, C., Cassar-Malek, I., Bonnet, M., Leroux, C., Bauchart, D., Boulesteix, P., Pethick, D.W. and Hocquette, J.F. (2007) Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein and mitochondrial enzyme activities in muscles as relevant indicators of marbling in cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 85 (10). pp. 2660-2669.

Jacob, R.H., D'Antuono, M., Smith, G.M., Pethick, D.W. and Warner, R.D. (2007) Effect of lamb age and electrical stimulation on the colour stability of fresh lamb meat. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58 (4). pp. 374-382.

Salvatore, L., Allen, D., Butler, K.L., Tucman, D., Elkins, A., Pethick, D.W. and Dunshea, F.R. (2007) Factors affecting the concentration of short branched-chain fatty acids in sheep fat. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1201-1207.

Pluske, J.R., Montagne, L., Cavaney, F.S., Mullan, B.P., Pethick, D.W. and Hampson, D.J. (2007) Feeding different types of cooked white rice to piglets after weaning influences starch digestion, digesta and fermentation characteristics and the faecal shedding of β-haemolytic Escherichia coli. British Journal of Nutrition, 97 (02). pp. 298-306.

Ponnampalam, E.N., Hopkins, D.L., Dunshea, F.R., Pethick, D.W., Butler, K.L. and Warner, R.D. (2007) Genotype and age effects on sheep meat production. 4. Carcass composition predicted by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1172-1179.

Cake, M.A., Boyce, M., Gardner, G.E., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2007) Genotype and gender effects on sheep limb bone growth and maturation: selection for loin depth causes bone hypotrophy. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1128-1136.

Gardner, G.E., Hopkins, D.L., Greenwood, P.L., Cake, M.A., Boyce, M. and Pethick, D.W. (2007) Sheep genotype, age and muscle type affect the expression of metabolic enzyme markers. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1180-1189.

Hopkins, D.L., Stanley, D.F., Toohey, E.S., Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W. and van de Ven, R. (2007) Sire and growth path effects on sheep meat production. 2. Meat and eating quality. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1219-1228.

Warner, R.D., Pethick, D.W., Greenwood, P.L., Ponnampalam, E.N., Banks, R.G. and Hopkins, D.L. (2007) Unravelling the complex interactions between genetics, animal age and nutrition as they impact on tissue deposition, muscle characteristics and quality of Australian sheep meat. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1229-1238.

Pethick, D.W., Warner, R.D. and Banks, R.G. (2007) The influence of genetics, animal age and nutrition on lamb production – an integrated research program. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 47 (10). pp. 1117-1118.

Thompson, J.M., Perry, D., Daly, B., Gardner, G.E., Johnston, D.J. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Genetic and environmental effects on the muscle structure response post-mortem. Meat Science, 74 (1). pp. 59-65.

Pethick, D.W., Banks, R.G., Hales, J. and Ross, I.R. (2006) Australian prime lamb - A vision for 2020 (Conference Paper). International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 54 (1). pp. 66-73.

Adams, N.R., Briegel, J.R., Pethick, D.W. and Cake, M.A. (2006) Carcass and meat characteristics of sheep with an additional growth hormone gene. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57 (12). pp. 1321-1325.

Dellar, S.J., Accioly, J.M., McIntyre, B.L., Williams, I. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Effect of lupin supplementation and phenotypic characteristics on the performance of pastoral cattle grazing tagasaste. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46 (7). pp. 947-950.

Cake, M.A., Gardner, G.E., Hegarty, R.S., Boyce, M.D. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Effect of nutritional restriction and sire genotype on forelimb bone growth and carcass composition in crossbred lambs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57 (6). pp. 605-616.

Hopkins, D.L., Jacob, R.H., Toohey, E.S., Pearce, K.L., Pethick, D.W. and Richards, I. (2006) Electrical stimulation and hydration to optimise meat quality ( Conference Paper ). International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 54 (2). pp. 42-47.

Cake, M.A., Gardner, G.E., Boyce, M.D., Loader, D. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Forelimb bone growth and mineral maturation as potential indices of skeletal maturity in sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57 (6). pp. 699-706.

Hegarty, R.S., Warner, R.D. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Genetic and nutritional regulation of lamb growth and muscle characteristics. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57 (6). pp. 721-730.

Beatty, D.T., Barnes, A., Taylor, E., Pethick, D., McCarthy, M. and Maloney, S.K. (2006) Physiological responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle to prolonged, continuous heat and humidity. Journal of Animal Science, 84 (4). pp. 972-985.

Warner, R.D., Dunshea, F.R., Ponnampalam, E.N., Ferguson, D.M., Gardner, G., Martin, K.M., Salvatore, L., Hopkins, D.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Quality meats from Merinos (Conference Paper). International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 54 (2). pp. 48-53.

Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W., Clark, P., D'Souza, D.N., Hopkins, D.L. and White, J. (2006) Quantifying the hydration status of lambs in relation to carcass characteristics. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46 (4). pp. 429-437.

Pearce, K.L., Hopkins, D.L., Toohey, E., Pethick, D.W. and Richards, I. (2006) Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcasses using medium voltage electrical stimulation in an Australian abattoir. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46 (7). pp. 869-874.

Hopkins, D.L., Hegarty, R.S., Walker, P.J. and Pethick, D.W. (2006) Relationship between animal age, intramuscular fat, cooking loss, pH, shear force and eating quality of aged meat from sheep. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46 (7). pp. 879-884.

Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W., Greenwood, P.L. and Hegarty, R.S. (2006) The effect of genotype and plane of nutrition on the rate of pH decline in lamb carcasses and the expression of metabolic enzymatic markers. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57 (6). pp. 661-670.

Jacob, R.H., Pethick, D.W., Ponnampalam, E., Speijers, J. and Hopkins, D.L. (2006) The hydration status of lambs after lairage at two Australian abattoirs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46 (7). pp. 909-912.

Gardner, G.E., Pethick, D.W., Hopkins, D.L., Hegarty, R.S., Cake, M.A., Boyce, M. and Allingham, P. (2006) The impact of carcase estimated breeding values on yield and quality of sheep meat. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 54 (1). pp. 33-39.

Hopkins, D.L., Hatcher, S., Pethick, D.W. and Thornberry, K.J. (2005) Carcass traits, meat quality and muscle enzyme activity in strains of Merino wether hoggets. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 45 (10). pp. 1225-1230.

Pearce, K.L., Masters, D.G., Smith, G.M., Jacob, R.H. and Pethick, D.W. (2005) Plasma and tissue α-tocopherol concentrations and meat colour stability in sheep grazing saltbush (Atriplex spp.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56 (7). p. 663.

Hopwood, D., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Hampson, D.J. (2004) Addition of pearl barley to a rice-based diet for newly weaned piglets increases the viscosity of the intestinal contents, reduces starch digestibility and exacerbates post-weaning colibacillosis. British Journal of Nutrition, 92 (03). pp. 419-427.

D'Souza, D.N., Pethick, D.W., Dunshea, F.R., Suster, D., Pluske, J.R. and Mullan, B.P. (2004) The pattern of fat and lean muscle tissue deposition differs in the different pork primal cuts of female pigs during the finisher growth phase. Livestock Production Science, 91 (1-2). pp. 1-8.

Pluske, J.R., Black, B., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P. and Hampson, D.J. (2003) Effects of different sources and levels of dietary fibre in diets on performance, digesta characteristics and antibiotic treatment of pigs after weaning. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 107 (1-4). pp. 129-142.

D'Souza, D.N., Pethick, D.W., Dunshea, F.R., Pluske, J.R. and Mullan, B.P. (2003) Nutritional manipulation increases intramuscular fat levels in the Longissimus muscle of female finisher pigs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54 (8). pp. 745-749.

Twomey, L.N., Pluske, J.R., Rowe, J.B., Choct, M., Brown, W. and Pethick, D.W. (2003) The effects of added fructooligosaccharide (Raftilose®P95) and inulinase on faecal quality and digestibility in dogs. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 108 (1-4). pp. 83-93.

Twomey, L.N., Pluske, J.R., Rowe, J.B., Choct, M., Brown, W., McConnell, M.F. and Pethick, D.W. (2003) The effects of increasing levels of soluble non-starch polysaccharides and inclusion of feed enzymes in dog diets on faecal quality and digestibility. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 108 (1-4). pp. 71-82.

Twomey, L.N., Pluske, J.R., Rowe, J.B., Choct, M., Brown, W. and Pethick, D.W. (2003) The replacement value of sorghum and maize with or without supplemental enzymes for rice in extruded dog foods. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 108 (1-4). pp. 61-69.

Accioly, J.M., Tudor, G., Taylor, E.G., White, C.L., Costa, N.D., Pluske, J.R. and Pethick, D.W. (2002) Effect of roughage quality and fermentable energy/protein on intake, performance and nitrogen excretion in cattle fed export diets. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26 (11). S250.

Durmic, Z., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P., Accioly, J.M., Schulze, H. and Hampson, D.J. (2002) Evaluation of large-intestinal parameters associated with dietary treatments designed to reduce the occurrence of swine dysentery. British Journal of Nutrition, 88 (2). pp. 159-169.

D'Souza, D.N., Dunshea, F.R., Suster, D., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Mullan, B.P. (2002) Fat deposition pattern in pork primal cuts from finisher gilts. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26 (11). S315.

Hopwood, D.E., Pethick, D.W. and Hampson, D.J. (2002) Increasing the viscosity of the intestinal contents stimulates proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Brachyspira pilosicoli in weaner pigs. British Journal of Nutrition, 88 (05). pp. 523-532.

Pluske, J.R., Pethick, D.W., Hopwood, D. and Hampson, D.J. (2002) Nutritional influences on some major enteric bacterial diseases of pig. Nutrition Research Reviews, 15 (02). pp. 333-371.

D'Souza, D.N., Dunshea, F.R., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and McCullough, S.M. (2002) Nutritional manipulation increases intramuscular fat in finisher gilts. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 11 (SUPPL.). S245.

Robertson, I.D., Accioly, J.M., Moore, K.M., Driesen, S.J., Pethick, D.W. and Hampson, D.J. (2002) Risk factors for gastric ulcers in Australian pigs at slaughter. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 53 (4). pp. 293-303.

Twomey, L.N., Pethick, D.W., Rowe, J.B., Choct, M., Pluske, J.R., Brown, W. and Laviste, M.C. (2002) The use of sorghum and corn as alternatives to rice in dog foods. The Journal of Nutrition, 132 (6 SUPPL. 1). 1704S-1705S.

McDonald, D.E., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P. and Hampson, D.J. (2001) Increasing viscosity of the intestinal contents alters small intestinal structure and intestinal growth, and stimulates proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in newly-weaned pigs. British Journal of Nutrition, 86 (04). pp. 487-498.

Durmic, Z., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P., Schulze, H., Accioly, J.M. and Hampson, D.J. (2000) Extrusion of wheat or sorghum and/or addition of exogenous enzymes to pig diets influences the large intestinal microbiota but does not prevent development of swine dysentery following experimental challenge. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 89 (4). pp. 678-686.

Hampson, D.J., Robertson, I.D., La, T., Oxberry, S.L. and Pethick, D.W. (2000) Influences of diet and vaccination on colonisation of pigs by the intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira (Serpulina) pilosicoli. Veterinary Microbiology, 73 (1). pp. 75-84.

McDonald, D.E., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Hampson, D.J. (1999) Adverse effects of soluble non-starch polysaccharide (guar gum) on piglet growth and experimental colibacillosis immediately after weaning. Research in Veterinary Science, 67 (3). pp. 245-250.

Pluske, J.R., Durmic, Z., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P. and Hampson, D.J. (1999) Erratum: Confirmation of the role of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates in the expression of swine dysentery in pigs after experimental infection (Journal of Nutrition (1998) 128 (1737-1744)). The Journal of Nutrition, 129 (2). p. 447.

Durmic, Z., Pethick, D.W., Pluske, J.R. and Hampson, D.J. (1998) Changes in bacterial populations in the colon of pigs fed different sources of dietary fibre, and the development of swine dysentery after experimental infection. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 85 (3). pp. 574-582.

Pluske, J.R., Durmic, Z., Pethick, D.W., Mullan, B.P. and Hampson, D.J. (1998) Confirmation of the role of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates in the expression of swine dysentery in pigs after experimental infection. The Journal of Nutrition, 128 (10). pp. 1737-1744.

Pluske, J.R., Pethick, D.W. and Mullan, B.P. (1998) Differential effects of feeding fermentable carbohydrate to growing pigs on performance, gut size and slaughter characteristics. Animal Science, 67 (1). pp. 147-156.

Siba, P.M., Pethick, D.W. and Hampson, D.J. (1996) Pigs experimentally infected with Serpulina hyodysenteriae can be protected from developing swine dysentery by feeding them a highly digestible diet. Epidemiology and Infection, 116 (02). pp. 207-216.

Pluske, J.R., Siba, P.M., Pethick, D.W., Durmic, Z., Mullan, B.P. and Hampson, D.J. (1996) The incidence of swine dysentery in pigs can be reduced by feeding diets that limit the amount of fermentable substrate entering the large intestine. The Journal of Nutrition, 126 (11). pp. 2920-2933.

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Conference Paper

Bath-Jacobson, C.L., Pluske, J., Bell, K. and Pethick, D.W. (2005) Increasing viscosity of digesta has detrimental effects on faecal consistency in sheep. In: 6th International Sheep Veterinary Congress, 17 - 21 June, Crete, Greece.