M.B. Ferguson

898 citations
47 papers · 763 · h-index 16

Impact in

Papers in

  • Genetics 33
    • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock 33
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 31
    • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock 23
    • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology 17
Co-authors
A. N. Thompson (27 shared papers)B. L. Paganoni (16 shared papers)Gavin Kearney (12 shared papers)D. J. Gordon (5 shared papers)B. A. McGregor (8 shared papers)CM Oldham (3 shared papers)César A. Rosales-Nieto (7 shared papers)J. R. Briegel (7 shared papers)
Journals
Animal Production Science (15 papers)animal (3 papers)Journal of Animal Science (3 papers)Small Ruminant Research (2 papers)Reproduction in Domestic Animals (1 paper)
Partner nations
AustraliaIrelandUnited States

In The Last Decade

M.B. Ferguson

43 papers receiving 733 citations

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M.B. Ferguson
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  • Agronomy and Crop Science 528
  • Animal Science and Zoology 223
  • Forestry 77
  • Genetics 506
  • Small Animals 80
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The birthweight and survival of Merino lambs can be predicted from the profile of liveweight change of their mothers during pregnancy
Animal Production Science ·CM Oldham, A. N. Thompson, M.B. Ferguson, D. J. Gordon, Gavin Kearney, B. L. Paganoni
2011118
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Selection for superior growth advances the onset of puberty and increases reproductive performance in ewe lambs
animal ·César A. Rosales-Nieto, M.B. Ferguson, C. Macleay, J. R. Briegel, Graeme B. Martin, A. N. Thompson
201368
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Improving the nutrition of Merino ewes during pregnancy and lactation increases weaning weight and survival of progeny but does not affect their mature size
Animal Production Science ·A. N. Thompson, M.B. Ferguson, Angus Campbell, D. J. Gordon, Gavin Kearney, CM Oldham, B. L. Paganoni
201157
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The wool production and reproduction of Merino ewes can be predicted from changes in liveweight during pregnancy and lactation
Animal Production Science ·M.B. Ferguson, A. N. Thompson, D. J. Gordon, M. W. Hyder, Gavin Kearney, Chris Oldham, B. L. Paganoni
201157
5
More feed efficient sheep produce less methane and carbon dioxide when eating high-quality pellets
Journal of Animal Science ·B. L. Paganoni, I Rose, C. Macleay, Clifford L. W. Jones, D. J. Brown, Gavin Kearney, M.B. Ferguson, A. N. Thompson
201740
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Ewe lambs with higher breeding values for growth achieve higher reproductive performance when mated at age 8 months
Theriogenology ·César A. Rosales-Nieto, M.B. Ferguson, C. Macleay, J. R. Briegel, D.A. Wood, Graeme B. Martin, A. N. Thompson
201338
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Increasing weight gain during pregnancy results in similar increases in lamb birthweights and weaning weights in Merino and non-Merino ewes regardless of sire type
Animal Production Science ·B. L. Paganoni, M.B. Ferguson, Gavin Kearney, A. N. Thompson
201433
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The allometric relationship between mean fibre diameter of mohair and the fleece-free liveweight of Angora goats over their lifetime
Animal Production Science ·B. A. McGregor, Kym L. Butler, M.B. Ferguson
201232
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Improving the nutrition of Merino ewes during pregnancy increases the fleece weight and reduces the fibre diameter of their progeny’s wool during their lifetime and these effects can be predicted from the ewe’s liveweight profile
Animal Production Science ·A. N. Thompson, M.B. Ferguson, D. J. Gordon, Gavin Kearney, CM Oldham, B. L. Paganoni
201132
10
Dual X-ray absorptiometry accurately predicts carcass composition from live sheep and chemical composition of live and dead sheep
Meat Science ·K.L. Pearce, M.B. Ferguson, G.E. Gardner, Norman S. Smith, Jörg Michael Greef, D.W. Pethick
200831
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More feed efficient sheep produce less methane and carbon dioxide when eating high-quality pellets
Journal of Animal Science ·B. L. Paganoni, I Rose, C. Macleay, Clifford L. W. Jones, D. J. Brown, Gavin Kearney, M.B. Ferguson, A. N. Thompson
201724
12
Relationships among body composition, circulating concentrations of leptin and follistatin, and the onset of puberty and fertility in young female sheep
Animal Reproduction Science ·César A. Rosales-Nieto, A. N. Thompson, C. Macleay, J. R. Briegel, Mark P. Hedger, M.B. Ferguson, Graeme B. Martin
201423
13
Relationships among Puberty, Muscle and Fat, and Liveweight Gain during Mating in Young Female Sheep
Reproduction in Domestic Animals ·César A. Rosales-Nieto, M.B. Ferguson, H.T. Thompson, J. R. Briegel, CA Macleay, Graeme B. Martin, A. N. Thompson
201522
14
Milk production and composition, and progeny performance in young ewes with high merit for rapid growth and muscle and fat accumulation
animal ·César A. Rosales-Nieto, M.B. Ferguson, C. Macleay, J. R. Briegel, D.A. Wood, Graeme B. Martin, Roberta Bencini, A. N. Thompson
201820
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Merino ewes can be bred for body weight change to be more tolerant to uncertain feed supply1
Journal of Animal Science ·I Rose, Antti Kause, H.A. Mulder, J. H. J. van der Werf, A. N. Thompson, M.B. Ferguson, J.A.M. van Arendonk
201316
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The value of genetic fatness in Merino ewes differs with production system and environment
Animal Production Science ·M.B. Ferguson, J. M. Young, G. Kearney, G.E. Gardner, I. R. D. Robertson, A. N. Thompson
201015
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Relationships between skin follicle characteristics and fibre properties of Suri and Huacaya alpacas and Peppin Merino sheep
Animal Production Science ·M.B. Ferguson, B. A. McGregor, R. Behrendt
201215
18
The allometric relationship between clean mohair growth and the fleece-free liveweight of Angora goats is affected by liveweight change
Animal Production Science ·B. A. McGregor, Kym L. Butler, M.B. Ferguson
201214
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Early reproductive losses are a major factor contributing to the poor reproductive performance of Merino ewe lambs mated at 8–10 months of age
Animal Production Science ·B. L. Paganoni, M.B. Ferguson, S. Fierro, Caroline Jones, Gavin Kearney, P. R. Kenyon, C. Macleay, C. Viñoles, A. N. Thompson
201412
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An evaluation of angora sires through progeny testing - a progress report
South African Journal of Animal Science ·M.B. Ferguson, B. A. McGregor
200411

About M.B. Ferguson

M.B. Ferguson is a scholar working on Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals and Ecology, having authored 47 papers that have together received 763 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock (33 papers), Reproductive Physiology in Livestock (23 papers), Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (17 papers), Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock (14 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (4 papers), Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact (3 papers), Soil erosion and sediment transport (2 papers) and Pasture and Agricultural Systems (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Agronomy and Crop Science (528 citations), Animal Science and Zoology (223 citations), Forestry (77 citations), Genetics (506 citations) and Small Animals (80 citations). M.B. Ferguson has collaborated with scholars based in Australia, Ireland and United States. Frequent co-authors include A. N. Thompson, B. L. Paganoni, Gavin Kearney, D. J. Gordon, B. A. McGregor, CM Oldham, César A. Rosales-Nieto, J. R. Briegel, Graeme B. Martin and Kym L. Butler. Their work appears in journals such as Animal Production Science, animal, Journal of Animal Science, Small Ruminant Research and Reproduction in Domestic Animals.

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