Dr Michelle Hebart
Lecturer
School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
- Quantitative genetics of livestock
Genetics of lamb survival
Maternal productivity
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2010 - 2015 Research Fellow University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2007 - 2010 Research Scientist (Applied Genetics) South Australian Research and Development Institute 2005 - 2007 Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2003 - 2005 Research Officer South Australian Research and Development Institute -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1998 - 2004 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia PhD 1993 - 1997 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Kapusniak, A., Nath, L., Hebart, M., & Franklin, S. (2025). Heritability of sudden cardiac death in Thoroughbred racehorses.. Equine Vet J, 57(2), 325-332.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12024 Facy, M. L., Hebart, M. L., Oakey, H., McEwin, R. A., & Pitchford, W. S. (2024). Genetic parameters for yearling male reproduction traits in tropical composite cattle population. Journal of Animal Science, 102, 14 pages.
2023 Facy, M. L., Hebart, M. L., Oakey, H., McEwin, R. A., & Pitchford, W. S. (2023). Genetic Correlations between Days to Calving across Joinings and Lactation Status in a Tropically Adapted Composite Beef Herd. Agriculture, 13(1), 37.
Scopus3 WoS22023 White, R., Nath, L., Hebart, M., & Franklin, S. (2023). Assessment of P Wave Indices in Healthy Standardbred Horses. Animals, 13(6), 12 pages.
2023 Walker, S. K., Kelly, J. M., Hebart, M. L., Swinbourne, A. M. S., Weaver, A. C., & Kleemann, D. O. (2023). Ovarian follicle dynamics in ewes treated with intra-vaginal progesterone pessaries. 2. Factors affecting timing of estrus and reproductive outcomes following artificial insemination. Theriogenology, 202, 103-109.
Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Facy, M. L., Hebart, M. L., Oakey, H., McEwin, R. A., & Pitchford, W. S. (2023). Genetic relationships among yearling fertility, body composition and weight traits in tropically adapted composite cattle. Animal Production Science, 63(10-11), 983-995.
Scopus12022 McEwin, R. A., Hebart, M. L., Oakey, H., Tearle, R., Grose, J., Popplewell, G., & Pitchford, W. S. (2022). Comparison of Methods to Select Candidates for High-Density Genotyping; Practical Observations in a Cattle Breeding Program. Agriculture, 12(2), 1-10.
Scopus3 WoS32022 Morton, R., Hebart, M., Ankeny, R., & Whittaker, A. (2022). An investigation into 'community expectations' surrounding animal welfare law enforcement in Australia. Frontiers in Animal Science, 3, 1-16.
Scopus4 WoS12022 Morton, R., Hebart, M. L., Ankeny, R. A., & Whittaker, A. L. (2022). Portraying Animal Cruelty: A Thematic Analysis of Australian News Media Reports on Penalties for Animal Cruelty. Animals, 12(21), 1-15.
Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC12021 Morton, R., Hebart, M., Ankeny, R., & Whittaker, A. (2021). Assessing the uniformity of Australian animal protection law: a statutory comparison. Animals, 11(1), 1-36.
Scopus16 WoS11 Europe PMC92021 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.
Scopus1 WoS12021 Pitchford, J. M., Jones, J., Hebart, M. L., & Pitchford, W. S. (2021). The use of Hereford sires over mature Angus dams can add value to Angus cattle herds. Animal Production Science, 61(18), 1905-1912.
Scopus2 WoS22021 Pitchford, W. S., Pitchford, J. M., Alexopoulos, J. G., & Hebart, M. L. (2021). Genomic Analysis of Purebred and Crossbred Angus Cows Quantifies Heterozygosity, Breed, and Additive Effects on Components of Reproduction. Animals, 12(1), 10 pages.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC22021 Hebart, M. L., Herd, R. M., Oddy, V. H., Geiser, F., & Pitchford, W. S. (2021). Selection for lower residual feed intake in mice is accompanied by increased body fatness and lower activity but not lower metabolic rate. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE, 61(13), 1303-1314.
Scopus1 WoS12021 Marsh, L., Hutchinson, M., McLaughlan, C., Musolino, S., Hebart, M. L., Terry, R., . . . Whittaker, A. (2021). Evaluation of miRNA as biomarkers of emotional valence in pigs. Animals, 7(7), 1-19.
Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC32021 Pedler, C., Nath, L., Agne, G. F., Hebart, M., & Franklin, S. (2021). Heritability estimates of atrial fibrillation in Thoroughbred racehorses in Hong Kong and Australia. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 36, 8 pages.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC12021 Facy, M. L., Hebart, M. L., Oakey, H., McEwin, R. A., Popplewell, G., & Pitchford, W. S. (2021). Evaluation of dominance in tropically adapted composite beef cattle. Animal Production Science, 61(18), 1811-1817.
Scopus1 WoS12021 Arbe Montoya, A., Hazel, S., Hebart, M. L., & McArthur, M. L. (2021). Risk factors associated with veterinary attrition from clinical practice: a descriptive study. Australian Veterinary Journal, 99(11), 495-501.
Scopus13 WoS5 Europe PMC12020 Hebart, M. L., Lee, S. J., & Pitchford, W. S. (2020). The benefits of carcass estimated breeding values for pasture-finished cattle are not as great as for long-fed cattle. Animal Production Science, 61(3), 326-332.
Scopus2 WoS22020 Pitchford, W. S., Trotta, C. M., Hebart, M. L., Miller, S. M., & Rutley, D. L. (2020). Yield measurement is valuable for pricing beef carcasses. Animal Production Science, 61(3), 287-293.
Scopus3 WoS12020 Flanagan, L. J., Bennett, T., Winslow, E., Hebart, M., Rutley, D., & Trengove, C. (2020). Potential predisposing factors for ecchymosis in the intercostal muscles of sheep carcases in South Australia. Animal Production Science, 61(3), 282-286.
2020 Morton, R., Hebart, M., & Whittaker, A. (2020). Explaining the gap between the ambitious goals and practical reality of animal welfare law enforcement: a review of the enforcement gap in Australia. Animals, 10(3), 482-1-482-21.
Scopus26 WoS18 Europe PMC162020 Nowland, T. L., Kind, K., Hebart, M. L., & Van Wettere, W. H. E. J. (2020). Caffeine supplementation at birth, but not 8 to 12 h post-birth, increased 24 h pre-weaning mortality in piglets.. Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience, 14(7), 1529-1535.
Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC62020 Chartier, L., Hebart, M., Howarth, G., Whittaker, A., & Mashtoub, S. (2020). Affective state determination in a mouse model of colitis-associated colorectal cancer. PLoS ONE, 15(1), e0228413-1-e0228413-14.
Scopus22 WoS17 Europe PMC142019 Hazel, S. J., Kogan, L. R., Montrose, V. T., Hebart, M. L., & Oxley, J. A. (2019). Restraint of dogs in vehicles in the US, UK and Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 170, 104714-1-104714-7.
2019 Glencorse, D., Plush, K., Hazel, S. J., D'Souza, D., & Hebart, M. (2019). Impact of Non-Confinement Accommodation on Farrowing Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Farrowing Crates Versus Pens. Animals, 9(11), 957.
Scopus33 WoS25 Europe PMC142018 Ralph, C., Hebart, M., & Cronin, G. (2018). Enrichment in the sucker and weaner phase altered the performance of pigs in three behavioural tests. Animals, 8(5), 74-1-74-15.
Scopus10 WoS6 Europe PMC42018 Seyfang, J., Ralph, C., Hebart, M., Tilbrook, A., & Kirkwood, R. (2018). Anogenital distance reflects the sex ratio of a gilt's birth litter and predicts her reproductive success. Journal of Animal Science, 96(9), 3856-3862.
Scopus6 WoS2 Europe PMC12018 Morton, R., Hebart, M., & Whittaker, A. (2018). Increasing maximum penalties for animal welfare offences in South Australia– has it caused penal change?. Animals, 8(12), 236.
Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC122018 Anderton, L., Accioly, J., Copping, K., Deland, M., Hebart, M., Herd, R., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent genotypes for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 7. Low-fat and low-RFI cows produce more liveweight and better gross margins than do high-fat and high-RFI cows when managed under the same conditions. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 103-116.
Scopus7 WoS72018 Pitchford, W. S., Accioly, J. M., Banks, R. G., Barnes, A. L., Barwick, S. A., Copping, K. J., . . . Graham, J. F. (2018). Genesis, design and methods of the Beef CRC Maternal Productivity Project. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 20-32.
Scopus21 WoS212018 Copping, K., Accioly, J., Deland, M., Edwards, N., Graham, J., Hebart, M., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent genotypes for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 3. Performance of mature cows. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 55-66.
Scopus19 WoS182018 Jones, F., Accioly, J., Copping, K., Deland, M., Graham, J., Hebart, M., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent breeding values for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 1. Pregnancy rates of heifers differed between fat lines and were affected by weight and fat. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 33-42.
Scopus19 WoS172018 Hebart, M., Accioly, J., Copping, K., Deland, M., Herd, R., Jones, F., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent breeding values for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 5. Cow genotype affects feed efficiency and maternal productivity. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 80-93.
Scopus21 WoS182018 Laurence, M., Accioly, J., Copping, K., Deland, M., Graham, J., Hebart, M., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent genotypes for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 2. Body composition but not reproduction was affected in first-parity cows on both low and high levels of nutrition. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 43-54.
Scopus12 WoS122018 Accioly, J., Copping, K., Deland, M., Hebart, M., Herd, R., Lee, S., . . . Pitchford, W. (2018). Divergent breeding values for fatness or residual feed intake in Angus cattle. 4. Fat EBVs' influence on fatness fluctuation and supplementary feeding requirements. Animal Production Science, 58(1), 67-79.
Scopus10 WoS102017 Tamlin, V. S., Kessell, A. E., McCoy, R. J., Dobson, E. C., Smith, T. S., Hebart, M., . . . Peaston, A. E. (2017). Prevalence of exon 11 internal tandem duplications in the C-KIT proto-oncogene in Australian canine mast cell tumours. Ausralian Veterinary Journal, 95(10), 386-391.
Scopus16 WoS11 Europe PMC82016 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.
Scopus37 WoS192016 Brean, M., Abraham, S., Hebart, M., & Kirkwood, R. (2016). Influence of parity of birth and suckled sows on piglet nasal mucosal colonization with Haemophilus parasuis. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 57(12), 1281-1283.
Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC22014 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 WoS102011 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 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. 2010 Herd, R. M., Accioly, J., Arthur, P. F., Copping, K., Deland, M., Donoghue, K., . . . Speijers, J. (2010). Cow maternal efficiency: “Giving the girls some credit”. Unknown Journal, 07(2). 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 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.
Scopus58 WoS522009 Hynd, P., Edwards, N., Hebart, M., McDowall, M., & Clark, S. (2009). Wool fibre crimp is determined by mitotic asymmetry and position of final keratinisation and not ortho- and para-cortical cell segmentation. Animal, 3(6), 838-843.
Scopus24 WoS17 Europe PMC82009 Edwards, N., Hebart, M., & Hynd, P. (2009). Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of a barebreech trait in Merino sheep as a potential replacement for surgical mulesing. Animal Production Science, 49(1), 56-64.
Scopus14 WoS122008 Wakefield, S., Lane, M., Schulz, S., Hebart, M., Thompson, J., & Mitchell, M. (2008). Maternal supply of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids alter mechanisms involved in oocyte and early embryo development in the mouse. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 294(2), E425-E434.
Scopus137 WoS123 Europe PMC862007 Toland, A., Hebart, M., Penno, N., & Hynd, P. (2007). Perinatal wool follicle attrition coincides with elevated perinatal circulating cortisol concentration in Merino sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58(7), 748-752.
Scopus14 WoS112004 Hebart, M., Pitchford, W., Arthur, P., Archer, J., Herd, R., & Bottema, C. (2004). Effect of missing data on the estimate of average daily feed intake in beef cattle. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 44(4-5), 415-421.
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Latimer-Marsh, L., Hazel, S., Franklin, S., Santos, L., & McGreevy, P. (2017). The effect of tongue-tie application on stress responses in resting horses. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the World Equine Airways Symposium 2017. Copenhagen, Denmark: WEAS.
DOI2016 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. -
Working Paper
Year Citation 2018 Pereira Santos, L., Gallacher, K., Bester, L., Schaaf, O., & Hebart, M. (2018). Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided transverse abdominis plane block in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
| Date | Course Title | Institution | Course Level/ Code | URL |
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| Research Methodology for Animal Science II | University of Adelaide | Level 2/ANIML SC2520RW | ||
| Research Methodology for Animal Science III | University of Adelaide | Level 3/ANIML SC3520RW | ||
| Animal Breeding and Genetics III | University of Adelaide | Level3/ANIML SC3045RW |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2022 Co-Supervisor Using genomic selection to aid in breeding small ruminants to improve productivity in extensive pastoral environments Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Damon Jai Wex -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2020 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Improving Fertility in a Tropical Composite Beef Herd Through Genomic Selection Utilizing Heterosis and Correlated Traits Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Maddie Louise Facy 2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Gap Between the Ambitious Goals and Practical Reality of Animal Welfare Law: Understanding the Contributors of the Enforcement Gap in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rochelle Palazzo 2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Genomic Selection for High Quality Beef Production Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Rudi Adrianna McEwin 2010 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Breeding for robustness in maternal sheep breeds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Samuel Felix Walkom 2008 - 2014 Co-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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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2017 - ongoing Member Animal and Veterinary Science HDR University of Adelaide Australia
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