APrf Forbes Brien
Grant-Funded Research Associate Professor
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
College of Sciences
Forbes is currently an Externally Funded Research Fellow with the University of Adelaide (School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences), based at the Roseworthy campus north of Adelaide. Raised on a sheep and mixed farming property near Colac in Victoria, he graduated from Melbourne University with Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Agricultural Science. After several years of working in research and extension roles, Forbes completed a PhD in quantitative genetics at the University of Edinburgh, then worked in Victoria and South Australia in industry development, research and research management roles for state government agencies. During that time he also remained closely involved in farming, managing a 650 ha wool-producing property at Nareen, near Hamilton.In more recent years, genetic improvement of lamb survival has been a focus of Forbes’s research, including guest-editing 2 special editions in the journal Animal Production Science on behalf of the Sheep CRC. He has written annual genetic reviews of Australian Wool Innovation’s breech strike R, D and E program since 2011 and has also led and participated in other AWI-funded projects and consultancies. Forbes was a committee member for the 1995 AAABG conference and vice-President of AAABG for the 2009 conference. He was President for the 2021 conference of AAABG, held in hubs in 5 locations in Australia and New Zealand and also on-line. At the 2021 conference, Forbes was also made a Fellow of AAABG.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
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| 1981 - 1985 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | PhD |
| 1977 - 1981 | University of Melbourne | Australia | M. Agri.Sci. |
| 1971 - 1975 | University of Melbourne | Australia | B.Agri.Sci |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Tearle, R. G., Chen, T., & Brien, F. D. (2025). A 3-bp deletion in the SLC45A2 gene is associated with loss of fleece pigmentation in black-fleeced Suffolk sheep. Animal Genetics, 56(1), 7 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2025 | Young, J. M., Brown, D. J., & Brien, F. D. (2025). Pregnancy scanning of sheep in southern Australia. 1. Scanning for litter size was profitable across all modelled regions, times of lambing and genotypes. Animal Production Science, 65(10), AN24278-1-AN24278-15. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Dunstan, L. -J., Hebart, M. L., Brien, F. D., McCoard, S. A., & Caetano, M. (2025). Evaluating Amino Acid Profiles and Blood Gas Concentrations Between Single and Twin Merino Newborn Lambs. Animal Science Journal, 96(1), e70107-1-e70107-6. Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Bunter, K. L., Refshauge, G., Clune, T., & Brien, F. D. (2025). Pregnancy scanning of sheep in southern Australia. 2. Accuracy of pregnancy scanning in field data. Animal Production Science, 65(18), 13 pages. |
| 2023 | Brien, F. D., Pitchford, R. L., Vogt, S. P., & Koopman, D. J. (2023). An investigation of pathways for rebuilding Australia’s sheep flock. Animal Production Science, 63(13), 1310-1323. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2021 | Brien, F. D., Walkom, S. F., Swan, A. A., & Brown, D. J. (2021). Substantial genetic gains in reducing breech flystrike and in improving productivity traits are achievable in Merino sheep by using index selection. Animal Production Science, 61(4), 345-362. Scopus15 WoS13 |
| 2021 | Chapman, J. A., Hebart, M. L., & Brien, F. D. (2021). Growth, body composition and body wrinkle are favourably correlated with reproductive performance in 2-8-year-old Merino sheep. Animal Production Science, 61(18), 1873-1883. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2018 | Hatcher, S., Dominik, S., Richards, J., Young, J., Smith, J., Hermann, N., . . . Brien, F. D. (2018). Ewe culling and retention strategies to increase reproductive rates in Merino sheep. Animal Production Science, 58(8), 1545-1551. Scopus9 WoS8 |
| 2018 | Hatcher, S., Dominik, S., Richards, J., Young, J., Smith, J., Hermann, N., . . . Brien, F. D. (2018). Ewe culling and retention strategies to increase reproductive rates in Merino sheep. Animal Production Science, 58(8), 1545-1551. Scopus9 WoS8 |
| 2018 | Bunter, K., Swan, A., Brown, D., Brien, F., & Smith, J. (2018). Litter size at lambing influences genetic evaluation of maternal rearing ability. Animal Production Science, 58(5), 791-800. Scopus4 WoS4 |
| 2016 | Kleemann, D., Walker, S., Ponzoni, R., Gifford, D., Walkley, J., Smith, D., . . . Brien, F. (2016). Effect of previous reproductive performance on current reproductive rate in South Australian Merino ewes. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 716-725. Scopus9 WoS9 |
| 2016 | Refshauge, G., Brien, F., Hinch, G., & Van De Ven, R. (2016). Neonatal lamb mortality: Factors associated with the death of Australian lambs. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 726-735. Scopus87 WoS84 |
| 2016 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., & Pitchford, W. (2016). The impact of selecting for increased ewe fat level on reproduction and its potential to reduce supplementary feeding in a commercial composite flock. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 698-707. Scopus8 WoS9 |
| 2016 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Fogarty, N., Hatcher, S., & Pitchford, W. (2016). Season and reproductive status rather than genetic factors influence change in ewe weight and fat over time. 4. Genetic relationships of ewe weight and fat score with fleece, reproduction and milk traits. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 708-715. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2016 | Plush, K., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Hynd, P. (2016). Variation in physiological profiles may explain breed differences in neonatal lamb thermoregulation. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 746-756. Scopus11 WoS10 |
| 2016 | Plush, K., Brien, F., Hebart, M., & Hynd, P. (2016). Thermogenesis and physiological maturity in neonatal lambs: A unifying concept in lamb survival. Animal Production Science, 56(4), 736-745. Scopus41 WoS38 |
| 2016 | Brien, F. (2016). Foreword. Animal Production Science, 56(4), iii-iv. |
| 2016 | Brien, F. (2016). Foreword. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE, 56(4), III-IV. |
| 2015 | Kleemann, D., Kelly, J., Rudiger, S., McMillen, I., Morrison, J., Zhang, S., . . . Walker, S. (2015). Effect of periconceptional nutrition on the growth, behaviour and survival of the neonatal lamb. Animal Reproduction Science, 160, 12-22. Scopus19 WoS20 Europe PMC11 |
| 2014 | Brien, F. D., Cloete, S. W. P., Fogarty, N. M., Greeff, J. C., Hebart, M. L., Hiendleder, S., . . . Miller, D. R. (2014). A review of the genetic and epigenetic factors affecting lamb survival. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 667-693. Scopus56 WoS53 |
| 2014 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Fogarty, N., Hatcher, S., & Pitchford, W. (2014). Season and reproductive status rather than genetic factors influence change in ewe weight and fat over time. 2. Spline analysis of crossbred ewes. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 814-820. Scopus6 WoS6 |
| 2014 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Mortimer, S., & Pitchford, W. (2014). Season and reproductive status rather than genetics factors influence change in ewe weight and fat over time. 3. Analysis of Merino ewes. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 821-830. Scopus9 WoS9 |
| 2014 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Fogarty, N., Hatcher, S., & Pitchford, W. (2014). Season and reproductive status rather than genetics factors influence change in ewe weight and fat over time. 1. Analysis of crossbred ewes. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 802-813. Scopus10 WoS10 |
| 2014 | Geenty, K., Brien, F., Hinch, G., Dobos, R., Refshauge, G., Mccaskill, M., . . . van Der Werf, J. (2014). Reproductive performance in the Sheep CRC Information Nucleus using artificial insemination across different sheep-production environments in southern Australia. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 715-726. Scopus61 WoS57 |
| 2014 | Hinch, G., & Brien, F. (2014). Lamb survival in Australian flocks: a review. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 656-666. Scopus157 WoS150 |
| 2014 | Brien, F. D. (2014). Foreword to ‘Sheep Reproduction’. Animal Production Science, 54(6), iv. |
| 2014 | Brien, F. (2014). Foreword. Animal Production Science, 54(6). |
| 2011 | Plush, K., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Hynd, P. (2011). The genetics of temperament in Merino sheep and relationships with lamb survival. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 134(3-4), 130-135. Scopus48 WoS43 |
| 2010 | Brien, F., Herbart, M., Smith, D., Hocking Edwards, J., Greeff, J., Hart, K., . . . Van Der Werf, J. (2010). Opportunities for genetic improvement of lamb survival. Animal Production Science, 50(12), 1017-1025. Scopus62 WoS61 |
| 2010 | Lennon, K., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Hynd, P. (2010). Glucose profiles may explain breed differences in cold resistance in the new born lamb. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE, 50(11-12), XXVIII. |
| 2010 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., & Pitchford, W. (2010). Breeding to improve maternal efficiency and productivity in maternal sheep breeds. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE, 50(11-12), XIX. |
| 2009 | Mortimer, S., Robinson, D., Atkins, K., Brien, F., Swan, A., Taylor, P., & Fogarty, N. (2009). Genetic parameters for visually assessed traits and their relationships to wool production and liveweight in Australian Merino sheep. Animal Production Science, 49(1), 32-42. Scopus26 WoS25 |
| 2008 | Safari, E., Fogarty, N., Hopkins, D., Greeff, J., Brien, F., Atkins, K., . . . Van Der Werf, J. (2008). Genetic correlations between ewe reproduction and carcass and meat quality traits in Merino sheep. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 125(6), 397-402. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC3 |
| 2008 | Greeff, J., Safari, E., Fogarty, N., Hopkins, D., Brien, F., Atkins, K., . . . Van Der Werf, J. (2008). Genetic parameters for carcass and meat quality traits and their relationships to liveweight and wool production in hogget Merino rams. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 125(3), 205-215. Scopus47 WoS45 Europe PMC21 |
| 2007 | Safari, E., Fogarty, N. M., Gilmour, A. R., Atkins, K. D., Mortimer, S. I., Swan, A. A., . . . Van Der Werf, J. H. J. (2007). Genetic correlations among and between wool, growth and reproduction traits in Merino sheep. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 124(2), 65-72. Scopus75 WoS73 Europe PMC28 |
| 2007 | Safari, E., Fogarty, N. M., Gilmour, A. R., Atkins, K. D., Mortimer, S. I., Swan, A. A., . . . Van Der Werf, J. H. J. (2007). Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Australian Merino sheep. 2. Estimates of heritability and variance components. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58(2), 177-184. Scopus60 WoS59 |
| 2007 | Safari, E., Fogarty, N. M., Gilmour, A. R., Atkins, K. D., Mortimer, S. I., Swan, A. A., . . . Van Der Werf, J. H. J. (2007). Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Australian Merino sheep. 1. Data structure and non-genetic effects. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58(2), 169-175. Scopus33 WoS34 |
| 2005 | Fleet, M., Brien, F., Smith, D., Chenoweth, K., Grimson, R., Jaensch, K., & Kemper, K. (2005). Relationship between birthcoat halo-hair and medullated fibres in Merino and Damara crossbred lambs wool. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 53(2). Scopus1 |
| 2005 | Brien, F. D., Gloag, C. M., Konstantinov, K., Ferguson, M. B., & Behrendt, R. (2005). Re-use of fleece-testing data to build wool sale lines. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 53(1). Scopus1 |
| 2004 | Knott, S. A., Leury, B. J., Brien, F. D., Cummins, L. J., & Dunshea, F. R. (2004). Less efficient sheep are more responsive to an ACTH induced stress challenge. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 13 (Supplement). |
| 2004 | Knott, S. A., Leury, B. J., Brien, F. D., Cummins, L. J., & Dunshea, F. R. (2004). Less efficient sheep are more responsive to an ACTH induced stress challenge. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 13 (Supplement). |
| 2003 | Konstantinov, K. V., & Brien, F. D. (2003). Relationship Between Direct-Maternal Genetic Correlation and Sire by Year Interaction for Weaning Weight of Western Australian Merino Sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(7), 723-729. |
| 2003 | Konstantinov, K. V., & Brien, F. D. (2003). Relationship Between Direct-Maternal Genetic Correlation and Sire by Year Interaction for Weaning Weight of Western Australian Merino Sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(7), 723-729. |
| 2003 | Konstantinov, K. V., & Brien, F. D. (2003). Influence of sire by year interactions on the direct-maternal genetic correlation for weaning weight of Western Australian Merino sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(7), 723-729. Scopus8 WoS7 |
| 2002 | Behrendt, R., Konstantinov, K., Brien, F., Ferguson, M., & Gloag, C. (2002). A comparison of estimates of mean fibre diameter, variation in fibre diameter and fibre curvature between OFDA2000 and conventional laboratory-based fibre testing. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 50(4), 780-786. |
| 2002 | Brien, F., & Beattie, L. (2002). Livestock scheduler: A spreadsheet program to forecast sheep and cattle numbers, production, and financial returns from grazing enterprises. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 50(3), 197-201. |
| 2002 | Ferguson, M., Gloag, C., Behrendt, R., & Brien, F. (2002). Building lines of wool based on OFDA2000 fibre diameter results. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 50(4), 787-791. |
| 2002 | Brien, F. D. (2002). Special Issue - Inaugural Sheep and Wool Industry Conference Proceedings. Foreword.. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(3). |
| 2002 | Brien, F. D., & Beattie, L. M. (2002). Livestock scheduler: A spreadsheet program to forecast sheep and cattle numbers, production, and financial returns from grazing enterprises. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(3), 197-201. |
| 2002 | Behrendt, R., Konstantinov, K., Brien, F., Ferguson, M., & Gloag, C. (2002). A comparison of estimates of mean fibre diameter, variation in fibre diameter and fibre curvature between OFDA2000 and conventional laboratory-based fibre testing. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(4), 780-786. Scopus7 WoS8 |
| 2002 | Behrendt, R., Konstantinov, K., Brien, F., Ferguson, M., & Gloag, C. (2002). A comparison of estimates of mean fibre diameter, variation in fibre diameter and fibre curvature between OFDA2000 and conventional laboratory-based fibre testing. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(4), 780-786. Scopus7 WoS8 |
| 2002 | Ferguson, M. B., Gloag, C. M., Behrendt, R., & Brien, F. D. (2002). Building lines of wool based on OFDA2000 fibre diameter results. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(4), 787-791. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| 2002 | Ferguson, M. B., Gloag, C. M., Behrendt, R., & Brien, F. D. (2002). Building lines of wool based on OFDA2000 fibre diameter results. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 50(4), 787-791. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| 1993 | Brien, F. D. (1993). Beyond WOOLPLAN. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41(3), 281-290. |
| 1993 | Ponzoni, R. W., & Brien, F. D. (1993). Fibre diameter distribution and WOOLPLAN. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41(2), 156-160. |
| 1993 | Ponzoni, R. W., & Brien, F. D. (1993). Fibre diameter distribution and WOOLPLAN. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding, 41(2), 156-160. |
| 1992 | Brien, F. D. (1992). WOOLPLAN, the national performance recording scheme for the wool industry. Agricultural Systems and Information Technology, 4(1), 27-30. |
| 1986 | Brien, F. D., & Hill, W. G. (1986). Reproductive performance over repeated parities of lines of mice selected for appetite, lean growth and fatness. Animal Production, 42(3), 397-410. Scopus6 WoS4 |
| 1986 | Brien, F. D. (1986). A review of the genetic and physiological relationships between growth and reproduction in mammals. Animal Breeding Abstracts, 54(12), 975-997. |
| 1986 | Brien, F. D. (1986). Effect of suppressing prolactin in the mouse on liveweight, food intake and ovulation rate. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39(3), 311-318. |
| 1984 | Brien, F. D., Sharp, G. L., Hill, W. G., & Robertson, A. (1984). Effects of selection on growth, body composition and food intake in mice: II. Correlated responses in reproduction. Genetical Research, 44(1), 73-85. Scopus19 WoS23 Europe PMC11 |
| 1981 | Brien, F. D., Cumming, I. A., Clarke, I. J., & Cocks, C. S. (1981). Role of plasma progesterone concentration in early pregnancy of the ewe. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 21(113), 562-565. Scopus10 WoS11 |
| 1981 | Davis, I. F., Brien, F. D., Findlay, J. K., & Cumming, I. A. (1981). Interactions between dietary protein, ovulation rate and follicle stimulating hormone level in the ewe. Animal Reproduction Science, 4(1), 19-28. Scopus21 WoS28 |
| 1979 | Brien, F. D., Davis, I. F., Findlay, J. K., & Cumming, I. A. (1979). Relationships between plasma follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and ovulation rate in the ewe. Animal Breeding Abstracts, 47(6), 2948. |
| 1979 | Davis, I. F., Brien, F. D., Cuming, I. A., & Findlay, J. K. (1979). Protein supplements, ovulation rate and follicle stimulating hormone relationships in ewes. Animal Reproduction Science, 4, 19-28. |
| 1979 | Davis, I. F., Brien, F. D., Cuming, I. A., & Findlay, J. K. (1979). Protein supplements, ovulation rate and follicle stimulating hormone relationships in ewes. Animal Reproduction Science, 4, 19-28. |
| 1977 | Brien, F. D., Cumming, I. A., & Baxter, R. W. (1977). Effect of feeding a lupin grain supplement on reproductive performance of maiden and mature ewes. Journal of Agricultural Science, 89(2), 437-443. Scopus9 WoS11 |
| Year | Citation |
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| 1987 | Brien, F. D. (1987). MERINO SIRE EVALUATION IN AUSTRALIA. Recommendations on Sire Evaluation (Sire Referencing) for the Australian Merino Industry. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Wool Research and Development Corporation. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 1987 | Brien, F. D. (1987). Nutrition and husbandry of prolific sheep. In B. J. McGuirk (Ed.), Merino Improvement Programs in Australia Proceedings of a National Symposium, Leura, New South Wales, 1987 (pp. 259-274). |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2023 | Young, J. M., & Brien, F. D. (2023). Pregnancy scanning for litter size is profitable across all regions, times of lambing and genotypes in southern Australia. In Animal - Science Proceedings Vol. 14 (pp. 491-492). Galway, Ireland: Elsevier BV. DOI |
| 2022 | Flanagan, L. J., Hebart, M. L., Brien, F. D., McCoard, S. A., & Caetano, M. (2022). Evaluating amino acid profiles and birth traits between single and twin Merino lambs. In Animal Science in Australia Vol. 34 (pp. lxxiv). Cairns, Queensland, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. |
| 2021 | Ransom, K. P., Brien, F. D., & Pitchford, W. S. (2021). Ewes for the future: A commercial comparison of ewe breeds for reproduction, wool and lamb growth. In Proceedings of the Assocation for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 24 (pp. 481-485). Online: AAABG. |
| 2020 | Brien, F. D. (2020). The genetics of ewe maternal characteristics and lamb survival. In Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference Vol. 11. Advances in Animal Biosciences. |
| 2019 | Brien, F. D., Walkom, S. F., Swan, A. A., & Brown, D. J. (2019). Breeding for reduced breech flystrike as part of multi-trait selection. In Proceedings of the Assocation for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 23 (pp. 528-531). Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. |
| 2018 | Abstracts from the 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production (ASAP) (2018). In Animal Production Science Vol. 58 (pp. i-cxxxi). CSIRO Publishing. DOI |
| 2018 | Young, J., Hermann, N., Hatcher, S., Brien, F. D., Tearle, R., Richards, J., & Smith, J. (2018). Ewe culling and retention strategies to increase reproductive rates in Merino sheep. 2. Economic analysis. In Proceedings of the 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Produciton Vol. 58 (pp. lxxv). Animal Production Science. |
| 2018 | Lee, S., Brien, F., van WETTERE, W., & Pitchford, W. (2018). Consideration of recording plasma Anti-Mullerian Hormone as a correlated trait to reproductive rate in beef cattle to inform selection. In Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. online: Royal Society of New Zealand. |
| 2018 | Lee, S., Brien, F., van WETTERE, W., & Pitchford, W. (2018). Consideration of recording plasma Anti-Mullerian Hormone as a correlated trait to reproductive rate in beef cattle to inform selection. In Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. online: Royal Society of New Zealand. |
| 2018 | Hebart, M., & Brien, F. (2018). The genetics of lamb survival is different across different birth types. In Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. online: WCGALP. |
| 2018 | Hebart, M., & Brien, F. (2018). The genetics of lamb survival is different across different birth types. In Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. online: WCGALP. |
| 2017 | Kelly, O., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2017). Genetic correlations between lamb survival, birth weight, and gestation length differ between birth types. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 22 (pp. 345-348). online: AAABG. |
| 2017 | Kelly, O., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2017). Genetic correlations between lamb survival, birth weight, and gestation length differ between birth types. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 22 (pp. 345-348). online: AAABG. |
| 2017 | Collins, A., Cousins, M., Ashton, B., Milne, S., Milne, D., Hancock, B., . . . Brien, F. (2017). Marketing and delivery of Ramselect workshops in South Australia: a coordinated approach. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 22 (pp. 337-339). Online: AAABG. |
| 2017 | Collins, A., Cousins, M., Ashton, B., Milne, S., Milne, D., Hancock, B., . . . Brien, F. (2017). Marketing and delivery of Ramselect workshops in South Australia: a coordinated approach. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 22 (pp. 337-339). Online: AAABG. |
| 2015 | Hatcher, S., Brown, D., Brien, F., & Hebart, M. (2015). Genetic relationships between breech cover, wrinkle and lamb survival in Merino sheep. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 21 (pp. 354-357). Online: AAABC. |
| 2015 | Hatcher, S., Brown, D., Brien, F., & Hebart, M. (2015). Genetic relationships between breech cover, wrinkle and lamb survival in Merino sheep. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 21 (pp. 354-357). Online: AAABC. |
| 2015 | Ransom, K., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2015). A commercial comparison of ewe breeds for reproduction, wool and lamb growth. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 21 (pp. 4 pages). Online: AAABG. |
| 2015 | Ransom, K., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2015). A commercial comparison of ewe breeds for reproduction, wool and lamb growth. In Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 21 (pp. 4 pages). Online: AAABG. |
| 2013 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Herbart, M., Lambe, N., Pitchford, W., & Conington, J. (2013). Lifetime maternal performance in hill sheep is influenced by body reserves. In Advances in Animal Biosciences - Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science and the Association of Veterinary Teaching and Research Work. Vol 4 - Issue 1 (pp. 166). Online: Cambridge University Press. |
| 2013 | Brien, F., Rutley, D., Mortimer, S., & Hocking Edwards, J. (2013). Genetic relationships between lamb survival and meat traits. In Proceedings of the 20th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 237-240). Online: AAABG. |
| 2012 | Smith, D., Jaensch, K., Rutley, D., & Brien, F. (2012). Performance of SAMM x Merino Ewe Lambs in an Accelerated Lambing System. In M. Friend, & G. Krebs (Eds.), Animal Production in Australia - The Proceedings of the 29th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol 29 (pp. 60). Online: The Australian Society of Animal Production. |
| 2012 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Fogarty, N., Hatcher, S., & Pitchford, W. (2012). Post-weaning weight is highly genetically correlated to adult ewe weights. In M. Friend, & G. Krebs (Eds.), Animal Production in Australia - The Proceedings of the 29th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 29 (pp. 38). Online: The Australian Society of Animal Production. |
| 2011 | Brien, F., Hinch, G., Van Der Werf, J., Brown, D., & Swan, A. (2011). Selection strategies for the genetic improvement of reproductive performance in sheep. In Proceedings of the 19th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics: Breeding Objectives: A New Paradigm (pp. 151-158). online: AAABG. |
| 2011 | Hocking Edwards, J., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Hinch, G., Hoad, J., Hart, K., . . . Bird-Gardiner, T. (2011). Genetic and phenotypic parameters for temperament in weaned lambs. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (pp. 163-166). Perth: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. |
| 2011 | Walkom, S., Verbyla, A., Brien, F., Hebart, M., & Pitchford, W. (2011). Partitioning genetic variance in composite sheep. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 91-94). online: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. |
| 2010 | Plush, K., Herbart, M., Hynd, P., & Brien, F. (2010). Behavioural and Morphological Traits are not strongly correlated with cold resistance in newborn lambs. In Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (pp. 1-4). Online: WCGAL. |
| 2009 | Smith, D., Safari, E., Brien, F., Jaensch, K., & Grimson, R. (2009). The relationships between crutch cover score and production and easy care traits in merino sheep. In Proceedings of the 18th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 338-341). Online: AAABG. |
| 2009 | Brien, F., Jaensch, K., Smith, D., & Grimson, R. (2009). Genetics of lamb survival: a study of Merino resource flocks in South Australia. In Proceedings of the 18th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 492-495). Online: AAABG. |
| 2009 | Kleemann, D., Kelly, J., Rudiger, S., Morrison, J., McMillen, I., Zhang, S., . . . Walker, S. (2009). Periconception nutrition: effects on gestation length, lamb survival, body and organ growth. In Y. Chilliard, F. Glasser, Y. Faulconnier, F. Bocquier, I. Veissier, & M. Doreau (Eds.), Ruminant physiology: Digestion, Metabolism and Effects of Nutrition on Reproduction and Welfare : Proceedings of the XIth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (pp. 746-747). France: Wageningen Academic Publishers. |
| 2009 | Hebart, M., & Brien, F. (2009). Genetics of wool colour in the South Australia selection demonstration flocks. In Proceedings of the 18th Conference AAABG (pp. 500-503). Barossa Valley. |
| 2009 | Walkom, S., Brien, F., Hebart, M., Greeff, J., Hopkins, D., & Pitchford, W. (2009). Meat quality in merino ram hoggets. In Proceedings of the 18th Conference AAABG (pp. 496-499). Barossa Valley. |
| 2009 | Lennon, K., Hebart, M., Hynd, P., & Brien, F. (2009). The genetics of temperament traits in merino sheep. In Proceedings of the 18th Conference AAABG (pp. 96-99). Australia: AAABG. |
| 2009 | Brien, F., Hebart, M., Hocking Edwards, J., Greeff, J., Hart, K., Refshauge, G., . . . Van Der Werf, J. (2009). Genetics of lamb survival: Preliminary studies of the information nucleus flock. In Proceedings of the 18th Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 108-111). Online: AAABG. |
| 2009 | Hebart, M., Brien, F., Jaensch, K., Smith, D., Walkom, S., & Grimson, R. (2009). Genetics of Reproductive Efficiency: A study of Merino Resource Flocks in South Australia. In Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (pp. 1-4). Online: WCGAL. |
| 2007 | Curnow, R., Brien, F., Pitchford, W., & Koopman, D. (2007). Response to selection method on visual traits in South Australian merino sheep. In Proceedings of the 17th AAAGB Conference (pp. 107-110). Australia: AAABG. |
| 2006 | Kemper, K., Hebart, M., Brien, F., Jaensch, K., Smith, D., & Grimson, R. (2006). Genetic trends achieved under industry control for different selection strategies in Australian Merinos. In Volume 34 of Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (pp. 13-18). Brazil: World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. |
| 2006 | Fogarty, N. M., Safari, E., Gilmour, A. R., Ingham, V. M., Atkins, K. D., Mortimer, S. I., . . . van der Werf, J. H. J. (2006). Wool and meat genetics - The joint possibilities. In International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science Vol. 54 (pp. 22-27). Scopus10 |
| 2005 | Brien, F., Jaensch, K., Grimson, R., Kemper, K., Smith, D., Hebart, M., & Ramsay, A. (2005). Selection demonstration flocks - What have we learnt?. In Proceedings of the sixteenth conference: Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics (pp. 322-325). Victoria: Csiro Publishing. |
| 2004 | Knott, S. A., Dunshea, F. R., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., Suster, D., & Leury, B. J. (2004). Body composition influences net feed intake in terminal sire rams. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Conference Vol. 25 (pp. 274). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 2004 | Knott, S. A., Dunshea, F. R., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., Suster, D., & Leury, B. J. (2004). Body composition influences net feed intake in terminal sire rams. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Conference Vol. 25 (pp. 274). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 2004 | Brien, F. D., Court, J., Hallam, G., Keating, D., Kubeil, L., Konstantinov, K., & Stapleton, P. (2004). Benchmarking Merino Bloodlines – The Merinos to Match project. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 25 (pp. 17-24). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 2004 | Brien, F. D., Gloag, C. M., Konstantinov, K., & Behrendt, R. (2004). Use of historical fleece-testing data for building wool sale lines. In Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 25 (pp. 221). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 2003 | Knott, S. A., Dunshea, F. R., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., & Leury, B. J. (2003). Relationship between organ weight, carcass lean, net feed intake and gross feed conversion efficiency in terminal sire line sheep. In Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Volume 14 Vol. 14 (pp. 7A). Armidale, NSW. |
| 2003 | Knott, S. A., Dunshea, F. R., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., & Leury, B. J. (2003). Relationship between organ weight, carcass lean, net feed intake and gross feed conversion efficiency in terminal sire line sheep. In Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Volume 14 Vol. 14 (pp. 7A). Armidale, NSW. |
| 2003 | Knott, S. A., Leury, B. J., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., & Dunshea, F. R. (2003). Relationship between body composition, net feed intake and gross feed conversion efficiency in composite sire line sheep. In W. B. Souffrant, & C. C. Metges (Eds.), PROGRESS IN RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND PROTEIN METABOLISM (pp. 525-528). GERMANY, ROSTOCK: WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS. WoS10 |
| 2003 | Knott, S. A., Leury, B. J., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., & Dunshea, F. R. (2003). Relationship between body composition, net feed intake and gross feed conversion efficiency in composite sire line sheep. In W. B. Souffrant, & C. C. Metges (Eds.), PROGRESS IN RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND PROTEIN METABOLISM (pp. 525-528). GERMANY, ROSTOCK: WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS. WoS10 |
| 2002 | Brien, F. D., Konstantinov, K., & Greeff, J. C. (2002). Comparison of linear and threshold models for predicting direct and maternal genetic effects on number of lambs weaned in Western Australian merino sheep. In Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production Vol. 32 (pp. 317-320). Montpellier, France. |
| 2002 | Konstantinov, K., Brien, F. D., & Greeff, J. C. (2002). Estimation of additive and dominance variances in wool production traits of Western Australian merino sheep. In Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production Vol. 31 (pp. 517-520). Montpellier, France. |
| 2002 | Berendt, R., Konstantinov, K., Brien, F. D., Ferguson, M., & Gloag, C. (2002). A Comparison of estimates of mean fibre diameter, variation in fibre diameter and fibre curvature between OFDA2000 and conventional laboratory based fibre testing. In Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 24 (pp. 63). Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2002 | Berendt, R., Konstantinov, K., Brien, F. D., Ferguson, M., & Gloag, C. (2002). A Comparison of estimates of mean fibre diameter, variation in fibre diameter and fibre curvature between OFDA2000 and conventional laboratory based fibre testing. In Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 24 (pp. 63). Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2002 | Ferguson, M., Gloag, C., Behrendt, R., & Brien, F. D. (2002). Building lines of wool based on OFDA2000 fibre diameter results. In Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 24 (pp. 64). Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2001 | Brien, F. D., Ferguson, M. B., & Konstantinov, K. (2001). A comparison of fleece testing methods for the establishment of a ram breeding nucleus in a wool flock and for clip preparation. In Proceedings of the Fourteenth Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 14 (pp. 277-280). Queenstown, New Zealand. |
| 2001 | Brien, F. D., & Konstantinov, K. (2001). Benchmarks for productivity of wool sheep in southern Australia. In Proceedings of the Australian Sheep Veterinary Society Conference Vol. 11 (pp. 88-91). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 2000 | Brien, F. D., Graham, J. F., Cummins, L. J., Clark, A. J., & Fogarty, N. M. (2000). Improving genetic evaluation in the beef and lamb industries in Southern Australia. In Proceedings of the 51st Conference of EAAP Vol. Booklet of Abstracts. The Hague, Nederlands. |
| 1992 | Brien, F. D., Kearins, R. D., & Maxwell, W. M. C. (1992). National recommendations for the conduct of sire evaluation schemes in the wool industry. In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 10 (pp. 494-497). Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1992 | Brien, F. D., & Kent, J. H. (1992). A software package for data processing by WOOLPLAN-accredited fleece testing laboratories. In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 10 (pp. 527-530). Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1992 | Metcalfe, P. L., & Brien, F. D. (1992). Breeder and laboratory survey information: Implications for WOOLPLAN. In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 10 (pp. 126-130). Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1992 | Metcalfe, P. L., & Brien, F. D. (1992). Breeder and laboratory survey information: Implications for WOOLPLAN. In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 10 (pp. 126-130). Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1992 | Brien, F. D., & McLeod, I. M. (1992). Current technological aids to selection of breeding stock within the wool industry. In Proceedings of the Australian Sheep Veterinary Society, Australian Veterinary Association Conference (pp. 6-16). Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 1992 | Spiker, S. A., Cummins, L. J., & Brien, F. D. (1992). Manipulation of sex to modify growth and carcass composition of prime lambs. In Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 19 (pp. 163-166). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 1992 | Spiker, S. A., Cummins, L. J., & Brien, F. D. (1992). Manipulation of sex to modify growth and carcass composition of prime lambs. In Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 19 (pp. 163-166). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 1991 | Brien, F. D., Ponzoni, R. W., & Kearins, R. D. (1991). Challenges to the adoption and Development of WOOLPLAN. In Proceedings of the Ninth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 9 (pp. 352-355). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
| 1990 | Brien, F. D. (1990). Technology Transfer: WOOLPLAN. In Proceedings of the Eighth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 8 (pp. 241-244). Hamilton and Palmerston North, New Zealand. |
| 1990 | Brien, F. D. (1990). WOOLPLAN and its relationship to improvement of wool production. In Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Prouduction Vol. XV (pp. 181-184). Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| 1990 | Brien, F. D. (1990). Sheep selection using objective methods: the role of WOOLPLAN and national recording schemes. In Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association Conference (pp. 66-69). Townsville, Queensland, Australia. |
| 1990 | Brien, F. D., & Ponzoni, R. W. (1990). A description of WOOLPLAN. In Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production Vol. XV (pp. 216-219). Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| 1987 | Brien, F. D. (1987). Genetics of growth, development and efficiency. Lessons from laboratory animal studies. In Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Breeding and Genetics Vol. 6 (pp. 13-18). Perth. |
| 1986 | Brien, F. D., & Hill, W. G. (1986). Reproductive performance in mice selected for traits designed to alter appetite, growth or carcass composition. In Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production Vol. 11 (pp. 395-400). Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. |
| 1984 | Brien, F. D. (1984). Effect of suppressing prolactin on ovulation rates in the mouse. In Proceedings of the Society for the Study of Fertility. Fresnes, France. |
| 1979 | Brien, F. D., Cumming, I. A., Clarke, I. J., & Cocks, C. S. (1979). Factors affecting plasma progesterone concentrations in early pregnancy of the ewe. In Proceeding of the 11th Conference of the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology Vol. 11. Perth. |
| 1976 | Brien, F. D., Baxter, R. W., Findlay, J. K., & Cumming, I. A. (1976). Effect of lupin grain supplementation on ovulation rate and plasma follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration in maiden and mature Merino ewes. In Proceedings of the Ausralian Society of Animal Production Vol. 11 (pp. 237-240). Adelaide. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2016 | Brien, F., & Young, M. (2016). Genetic approaches to improving lamb survival under field conditions. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 67th meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
| 2016 | Plush, K., Brien, F., van WETTERE, W., & Hynd, P. (2016). Preparing the neonate for the transition from intra- to extra-uterine life. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2016 | Plush, K., Brien, F., van WETTERE, W., & Hynd, P. (2016). Preparing the neonate for the transition from intra- to extra-uterine life. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2016 | Kelly, O., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2016). Lamb survival should be considered separate genetic traits across different birth types. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2016 | Kelly, O., Hebart, M., Brien, F., & Pitchford, W. (2016). Lamb survival should be considered separate genetic traits across different birth types. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
| 2012 | Smith, D., Jaensch, K., Rutley, D., & Brien, F. (2012). Performance of Merino ewes in an accelerated lambing system. Poster session presented at the meeting of Animal Production in Australia: the proceedings of the 29th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Online: The Australian Society of Animal Production. |
| 2012 | Smith, D., Cousins, P., Jaensch, K., & Brien, F. (2012). The Turretfield Dual Purpose Flock: a practical demonstration of MERINOSELECT. Poster session presented at the meeting of Animal production in Australia - The Proceedings of the 29th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol 29. Online: The Australian Society of Animal Production. |
| 2012 | Brien, F., Hinch, G., Shands, C., & Thompson, A. (2012). Progress towards improving neonatal lamb survival and reproductive efficiency in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science and the Association of Veterinary Teaching and Research Work Conference. Online: Cambridge University Press. DOI |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2014 | Co-Supervisor | Breeding for robustness in maternal sheep breeds | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Samuel Felix Walkom |
| 2008 - 2014 | External Supervisor | Metabolic maturity and vigour in neonatal lambs, and subsequent impacts on thermoregulation and survival | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Kate Plush |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2021 | President | Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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