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McCosker, K. D., Jephcott, S., Burns, B. M., Smith, D. R., Fordyce, G., O'Rourke, P. K. and McGowan, M. R. (2023) Reproductive performance of northern Australia beef herds. 1. Survey of nutritional, breeding and herd health management practices and of the environment. Animal Production Science, 63 (4). pp. 301-310. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN17494

McCosker, K. D., Smith, D. R., Burns, B. M., Fordyce, G., O’Rourke, P. K. and McGowan, M. R. (2023) Reproductive performance of northern Australia beef herds. 3. Descriptive analysis of major factors affecting reproductive performance. Animal Production Science, 63 (4). pp. 320-331. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN22244

Fordyce, G., McCosker, K. D., Smith, D. R., Perkins, N. R., O'Rourke, P. K. and McGowan, M. R. (2023) Reproductive performance of northern Australia beef herds. 7. Risk factors affecting mortality rates of pregnant cows. Animal Production Science, 63 (4). pp. 378-387. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN19431

Silva, L. F. P., Muller, J., Cavalieri, J. and Fordyce, G. (2022) Immediate prepartum supplementation accelerates progesterone decline, boosting passive immunity transfer in tropically adapted beef cattle. Animal Production Science, 62 (11). pp. 983-992. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN21504

Fordyce, G., Smith, D. C., McGowan, M. R. and McCosker, K. D. (2022) Live weight accounting for beef cow management. Livestock Science, 262 . p. 104960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2022.104960

Hayes, B. J., Corbet, N. J., Allen, J. M., Laing, A. R., Fordyce, G., Lyons, R., McGowan, M. R. and Burns, B. M. (2018) Towards multi-breed genomic evaluations for female fertility of tropical beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 97 (1). pp. 55-62. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky417

Burns, B. M., Hiendleder, S., Laing, A. R., Fordyce, G. and Herring, A. D. (2018) Ultrasonographic measurements in first trimester concepti identify predictors of birth weight and postnatal development in cattle. Journal of animal science, 96 (10). pp. 4186-4194. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky290

Corbet, N. J., Allen, J. M., Laing, A. R., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M. R. and Burns, B. M. (2018) Using ultrasound to derive new reproductive traits in tropical beef breeds: implications for genetic evaluation. Animal Production Science, 58 . pp. 1735-1742. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN16616

Fordyce, G., Olchowy, T. W. J. and Anderson, A. E. (2015) Hydration in non-suckling neonatal Brahman-cross calves. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93 (6). pp. 214-220. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12324

Johnston, D. J., Barwick, S. A., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R.G., Williams, P.J., Corbet, N.J. and Grant, T. P. (2014) Genetics of early and lifetime annual reproductive performance in cows of two tropical beef genotypes in northern Australia. Animal Production Science, 54 (1). pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1071/an13043

Fordyce, G., Anderson, A. E., McCosker, K. D., Williams, P. J., Holroyd, R. G., Corbet, N. J. and Sullivan, M. T. (2013) Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattle. Animal Production Science, 53 (4). pp. 275-282. https://doi.org/10.1071/an12253

Fortes, M.R.S., Lehnert, S.A., Bolormaa, S., Reich, C., Fordyce, G., Corbet, N.J., Whan, V., Hawken, R.J. and Reverter, A. (2012) Finding genes for economically important traits: Brahman cattle puberty. Animal Production Science, 52 (2-3). pp. 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN11165

Phillips, N.J., Fordyce, G., Burns, B. M., Williams, P., Mayer, D. G., Bo, G.A. and McGowan, M. R. (2010) Does the amount of progesterone in intravaginal implants used to synchronise oestrus affect the reproductive performance of brahman heifers artificially inseminated at a fixed time. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 45 (6). e392-e397. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01585.x

Burns, B.M., Fordyce, G. and Holroyd, R.G. (2010) A review of factors that impact on the capacity of beef cattle females to conceive, maintain a pregnancy and wean a calf - implications for reproductive efficiency in northern Australia. Animal Reproduction Science, 122 (1/2). pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.04.010

Barwick, S.A., Johnston, D.J., Burrow, H.M., Holroyd, R.G., Fordyce, G., Wolcott, M.L., Sim, D. and Sullivan, M. T. (2009) Genetics of heifer performance in 'wet' and 'dry' seasons and their relationships with steer performance in two tropical beef genotypes. Animal Production Science, 49 (6). pp. 367-382. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08273

Barwick, S.A., Johnston, D.J., Burrow, H.M., Holroyd, R.G., Fordyce, G., Wolcott, M.L., Sim, D. and Sullivan, M. T. (2009) Erratum: Genetics of heifer performance in 'wet' and 'dry' seasons and their relationships with steer performance in two tropical beef genotypes.(Animal Production Science (2009) 49:5-6 (367-382)). Animal Production Science, 49 (8). p. 727. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08273

Johnston, D. J., Barwick, S. A., Corbet, N. J., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. G., Williams, P. J. and Burrow, H. M. (2009) Genetics of heifer puberty in two tropical beef genotypes in northern Australia and associations with heifer- and steer-production traits. Animal Production Science, 49 (6). pp. 399-412. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08276

Fordyce, G., Entwistle, K., Norman, S., Perry, V., Gardiner, B. and Fordyce, P. (2006) Standardising bull breeding soundness evaluations and reporting in Australia. Theriogenology, 66 (5). pp. 1140-1148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.03.009

McMillen, L., Fordyce, G., Doogan, V.J. and Lew, A.E. (2006) Comparison of Culture and a Novel 5' Taq Nuclease Assay for Direct Detection of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis in Clinical Specimens from Cattle. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 44 (3). pp. 938-945. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.44.3.938-945.2006

Jubb, T.F., Fordyce, G., Bolam, M. J., Hadden, D.J., Cooper, N.J., Whyte, T.R., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Hill, F. and D'Occhio, M.J. (2003) Trial introduction of the Willis dropped ovary technique for spaying cattle in northern Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 81 (1-2). pp. 66-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2003.tb11436.x

Holroyd, R.G., Doogan, V.J., De Faveri, J., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M.R., Bertram, J.D., Vankan, D.M., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Jayawardhana, G.A. and Miller, R.G. (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 4. Calf output and predictors of fertility of bulls in multiple-sire herds. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 (1-2). pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00026-X

Bertram, J.D., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M.R., Jayawardhana, G.A., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Doogan, V.J., De Faveri, J. and Holroyd, R.G. (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia: 3. Serving capacity tests. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 (1-2). pp. 51-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00025-8

Fordyce, G., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Cooper, N.J., Doogan, V.J., De Faveri, J. and Holroyd, R.G. (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia: 5. Social behaviour and management. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 (1-2). pp. 81-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00027-1

Fitzpatrick, L.A., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M.R., Bertram, J.D., Doogan, V.J., De Faveri, J., Miller, R.G. and Holroyd, R.G. (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia: Part 2. Semen traits. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 (1-2). pp. 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00024-6

McGowan, M.R., Bertram, J.D., Fordyce, G., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Miller, R.G., Jayawardhana, G.A., Doogan, V.J., De Faveri, J. and Holroyd, R.G. (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 1. Physical traits. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 (1). pp. 25-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00023-4

Fordyce, G., Jubb, T.F., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Whyte, T.R., Cooper, N.J., Bolam, M. J., Haddon, D. J., Hill, F. and D'Occhio, M. J. (2001) Contraceptive efficacy of an intra-uterine device in Brahman cattle. Animal Reproduction Science, 65 (3-4). pp. 193-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(01)00081-1

D'Occhio, M. J., Fordyce, G., Whyte, T.R., Aspden, W.J. and Trigg, T.E. (2000) Reproductive responses of cattle to GnRH agonists. Animal Reproduction Science, 60 . pp. 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00078-6

Fordyce, G., Fitzpatrick, L.A., Mullins, T.J., Cooper, N.J., Reid, D. J. and Entwistle, K.W. (1997) Prepartum supplementation effects on growth and fertility in Bos indicus-cross cows. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 37 (2). pp. 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA96015

Fordyce, G., Cooper, N.J., Kendall, I.E., O'Leary, B.M. and De Faveri, J. (1996) Creep feeding and prepartum supplementation effects on growth and fertility of Brahman-cross cattle in the dry tropics. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36 (4). pp. 389-395. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9960389

O'Rourke, P.K., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R.G. and Loxton, I.D. (1995) Mortality, wastage, and lifetime productivity of Bos indicus cows under extensive grazing in northern Australia. 1. Seasonal mating in the speargrass region. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 35 (3). pp. 285-295. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9950285

O'Rourke, P.K., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R.G. and Sullivan, R.M. (1995) Mortality, wastage, and lifetime productivity of Bos indicus cows under extensive grazing in northern Australia. 3. Comparison of culling strategies. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 35 (3). pp. 307-316. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9950307

Mayer, R. J., Fordyce, G., Loxton, I.D. and Holroyd, R.G. (1993) The performance of Brahman-Shorthorn and Sahiwal-Shorthorn cattle in the dry tropics of northern Queensland. 4. Postweaning growth and carcass traits. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 33 (5). pp. 531-539. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9930531

Fordyce, G., James, T.A., Holroyd, R.G., Beaman, N.J., Mayer, R. J. and O'Rourke, P.K. (1993) The performance of Brahman-Shorthorn and Sahiwal-Shorthorn beef cattle in the dry tropics of northern Queensland. 3. Birth weights and growth to weaning. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 33 (2). pp. 119-127. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9930119

Holroyd, R.G., James, T.A., Doogan, V.J., Fordyce, G. and O'Rourke, P.K. (1990) The performance of Brahman-Shorthorn and Sahiwal-Shorthorn beef cattle in the dry tropics of northern Queensland. 1. Reproductive rates and liveweights of F1 and backcross females. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 30 (6). pp. 717-725. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9900717

Holroyd, R.G., James, T.A., Doogan, V.J., Fordyce, G., Tyler, R. and O'Rourke, P.K. (1990) The performance of Brahman-Shorthorn and Sahiwal-Shorthorn beef cattle in the dry tropics of northern Queensland. 2. Reproductive rates and liveweights of F2et seq. females. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 30 (6). 727 -733. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9900727

Fordyce, G., Dodt, R.M. and Wythes, J.R. (1988) Cattle Temperaments In Extensive Beef Herds In Northern Queensland 1. Factors Affecting Temperament. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 28 (6). pp. 683-687. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9880683

Fordyce, G., Goddard, M.E., Tyler, R., Williams, G. and Toleman, M. A. (1985) Temperament and bruising of Bos indicus cross cattle. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 25 (2). pp. 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9850283

Book Section

Fordyce, G. and Burns, B. (2007) Calf wastage - how big an issue is it? In: Proceedings, Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council , Australia.

Conference or Workshop Item

Johnston, D.J., Grant, T. P., Schatz, T., Burns, B. M., Fordyce, G. and Lyons, R.E. (2017) The Repronomics Project - enabling genetic improvement in reproduction in Northern Australia. In: AAABG 22nd Conference - Science Enabling Industry Outcomes, Townsville.

Muller, J., Fordyce, G. and Anderson, A. E. (2016) Are neonatal calves getting enough to drink in northern Australia? In: 31st Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, July 5-7, 2016, Adelaide.

Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R.G., James, T.A. and Reid, D. J. (1988) The effect of post-weaning growth on the fertility of Brahman cross heifers. In: Animal Production in Australia: The Australian Society of Animal Production. 17th Biennial Conference, May 1988, Sydney, New South Wales.

Book

Copley, J.P., Corbet, N.J., Allen, J.M., Laing, A.R., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M.R., Burns, B. M., Lyons, R.E. and Hayes, B.J. (2022) Understanding the genetics of fertility and temperament in Northern beef cattle using genomic technologies. Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Fordyce, G. (2011) Swan’s Lagoon Celebrating 50 years. The State of Queensland (Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation), 20 pages.