Projects

PhD Students supported by AgriSearch 1997-2022

PhD Student's Name

Project title

John O'Hagan

Factors affecting the dirtiness of finished beef cattle

Andrew Cromie

Survivability of dairy cattle and the factors which Influence this on the farm

Andrew Crawford

To assess the potential of the Norwegian (NRF) Breed as a means of improving the fertility and health status of the Northern Ireland dairy herd

Elaine McAuley

(nee Vance)

An examination of the potential contribution of cross breeding to improve the profitability of dairying in Northern Ireland

Steven Morrison

Achieving high milk production at pasture

Eileen McCluskey

Environmental consequences of maintaining ewes in the Hill Sector

Lorna Baird

Effectiveness of different footbath solutions in the treatment of digital dermatitis in cows

Peter Kennedy

Low input forages for beef production

Allison Yeates (nee McAfee)

Contribution of meat from grass fed ruminants to the total human dietary intake of long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Hazel Gilmore

Development of sustainable milk production systems designed to reduce environmental impact and maximise animal welfare

Debbie McConnell

Improving nutrient management within intensive grassland based dairy systems

Alastair Boyle

Managing dairy cows to reduce the development of lameness

Ann Richmond

Environmental implications of livestock grazing on a range of differing LFA environments

Mark Little

Relationships between nutrition and immune function in dairy cows, and their impact on cow health and fertility, with particular reference to uterine health.

Amanda Dunn

Relationship to characterise the development of immunocompetence from birth to weaning in artificially reared dairy and suckled beef calves, differing in neonatal passive immunity.

Victoria Murphy (nee Thompson)

An evaluation of grouping and housing systems for Northern Ireland beef cattle

David Johnston

The role of higher protein forages and home grown protein grains within Northern Ireland dairy systems

Robert Patterson

Efficient, innovative and sustainable heifer rearing systems: improving efficiencies through the utilisation of precision technologies and an enhanced understanding of the nutrient requirement of dairy youngstock

Naomi Rutherford

Development of systems to improve dairy origin beef young stock health and performance (AHDB Funding Call) (Naomi Rutherford PhD)

Gillian Scoley

Impact of rearing regime on the performance, behaviour, health and welfare of dairy origin calves

Tara Meeke

Impact of sheep grazing systems and genotypes on grass utilisation, performance and health on lowland and upland pasture

Lauren Chesney

An evaluation of beef grazing systems and trace element supplementation within suckler beef production

Jessica Pollock

Investigating the effect of frequency of fresh pasture allocation has on the individual performance of lactating dairy cattle

Francesca Johnasen

Understanding cow behaviour to improve production and welfare in robotic milking systems

Kayleigh Meek

Influence of farm hygiene standards and management practices on Johne’s disease progression in selected Northern Ireland dairy herds

Rachel Murdock

RAPID: REIMS Analysis for Pathogen Identification in Dairy Disease

AgriSearch PhD Alumni Dr Anne Richmond (Moy Park) and Dr Steven Morrison (AFBI) speaking on a panel at the launch event for AgriSearch PhD Scholarships held on 24th April 2023 in the Dunadry Hotel;