Dr Forbes Brien
Associate Professor
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
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.
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Education
Date Institution name Country Title 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 -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 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.
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.
Scopus42021 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.
Scopus11 WoS82021 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 WoS12018 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.
Scopus8 WoS62018 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.
Scopus8 WoS62018 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.
Scopus3 WoS32016 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.
Scopus8 WoS62016 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.
Scopus80 WoS612016 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 WoS52016 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 WoS32016 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.
Scopus10 WoS72016 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.
Scopus38 WoS192016 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 WoS16 Europe PMC92014 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.
Scopus51 WoS442014 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 WoS62014 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 WoS82014 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 WoS102014 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.
Scopus57 WoS452014 Hinch, G., & Brien, F. (2014). Lamb survival in Australian flocks: a review. Animal Production Science, 54(6), 656-666.
Scopus147 WoS1052014 Brien, F. D. (2014). Foreword to ‘Sheep Reproduction’. Animal Production Science, 54(6), iv.
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.
Scopus47 WoS362010 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.
Scopus59 WoS522010 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.
Scopus25 WoS242008 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 PMC32008 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.
Scopus46 WoS40 Europe PMC182007 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.
Scopus72 WoS64 Europe PMC232007 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.
Scopus56 WoS492007 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.
Scopus32 WoS302005 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).
Scopus12005 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).
Scopus12004 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 WoS72002 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 WoS82002 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 WoS82002 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 WoS32002 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 WoS31993 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 WoS41986 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 PMC101981 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 WoS111981 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 WoS271979 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. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 89(2), 437-443.
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Books
Year Citation 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. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 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). -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 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.
DOI2022 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 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).
Scopus102005 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). The 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.), Proceedings of a Symposium On Energy and Protein Metabolism In ‘EAAP Publication No. 109’ (pp. 525-528). Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers:. 2003 Knott, S. A., Leury, B. J., Cummins, L. J., Brien, F. D., & Dunshea, F. R. (2003). The 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.), Proceedings of a Symposium On Energy and Protein Metabolism In ‘EAAP Publication No. 109’ (pp. 525-528). Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers:. 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. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 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.
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Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
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
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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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