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A/PROF BRIAN LEURY



Contact Details

Organization: Agriculture and Food Systems
Position: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND READER
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Homepage: http://www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au/staff/leury.html
Work: 8344-6341
Fax: 8344-5037
Room: 209
Level: 02
Building: Institute Of Land And Food Resources
Campus: Parkville

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Bachelor of Agricultural Science La Trobe University
Doctor of Philosophy La Trobe University

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Grants and Contracts

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.

Grants

Title Role Funding Source Scheme Award Date
AMELIORATION OF THERMAL STRESS IMPACTS ON ANIMAL PERFORMANCE AND WELFARE IN SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA DAIRY, BEEF AND SHEEP INDUSTRIES Chief Investigator DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES & FORESTRY Climate Change and Productivity Research 15/06/2009
INCREASING FEED GRAIN DIGESTIBILITY: PROBIOTICS AND ENZYME ADDITIVES Chief Investigator GRAINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP Response to Tender 01/07/2009
JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP Chief Investigator MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUST LTD Postgraduate Studentships

Contracts

Title Role Funding Source Award Date
MINTRAC - ASSESSMENT OF HUMANE HANDLING IN RED MEAT INDUSTRY Chief Investigator NATIONAL MEAT INDUSTRY TRAINING ADVISORY COUNCIL LTD 11/09/2006

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2008

Books

  • Cool cows and climate change
    Year: 2008
    Publisher: Dairy Australia(Melbourne)
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Journal Articles

  • Rams with poor feed efficiency are highly responsive to an exogenous adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) challenge
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Domestic Animal Endocrinology
    Volume: 34
    Page numbers: 261-268
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  • The use of different models for the estimation of residual feed intake (RFI) as a measure of feed efficiency in meat sheep
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 143
    Page numbers: 242-255
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Publications in 2007

Journal Articles

  • In vivo quantification of fat content in mice using the Hologic QDR 4500A densitometer
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 69-77
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Pigs born light increase adipose tissue deposition following a restricted protein intake during early growth
    Year: 2007
    Event name: Manipulating Pig Production
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production
    Volume: XI
    Page numbers: 185
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Melbourne)
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Publications in 2006

Journal Articles

  • Repeatability of pig body composition measurements using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and influence of animal size and subregional analyses


    Year: 2006
    Journal: Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
    Volume: 46
    Page numbers: 1447-1454
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  • Dietary preferences of cows offered choices between white clover and 'high sugar'and "typical' perennial ryegrass cultivars
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
    Volume: 46
    Page numbers: 1579-1587
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  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry predicts the effects of dietary protein on body composition of pigs
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
    Volume: 46
    Page numbers: 1439-1445
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  • Longitudinal DXA measurements demonstrate lifetime differences in lean and fat tissue deposition between boars and barrows under individual and group-penned systems
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 57
    Page numbers: 1009-1015
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Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • Feed intake, growth, plasma glucose and urea nitrogen concentration, and carcass traits of lambs fed isoenergetic amounts of canola meal, soybean meal, and fish meal with forage based diet
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Small Ruminant Research
    Volume: 58
    Page numbers: 245-252
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Porcine somatotropin (pST) alters body composition and the distribuion of fat and lean tissue in the finisher gilt
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
    Volume: 45
    Page numbers: 683-690
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  • Porcine somatotropin alters body composition and the distribution of fat and lean tissue in the finisher gilt
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
    Volume: 45
    Page numbers: 683-690
    Publisher: CSIRO Publications(Collingwood)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Repeatability of pig body composition measurements by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and influence of animal size and  subregional analyses


    Year: 2005
    Event name: Manipulating Pig Producion X
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production X
    Page numbers: 17
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Werribee)
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Publications in 2004

Journal Articles

  • Insulin increases the abundance of the growth hormone receptor in liver and adipose tissue of periparturient dairy cows
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Journal of Nutrition
    Volume: 134
    Page numbers: 1020 - 1027
    Publisher: American Institute of Nutrition(Maryland)
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  • Interrelationships between porcine somatotropin (pST), betaine and energy level on body composition and tissue distribution of finisher boars
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 55
    Page numbers: 983-990
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  • Interrelationships between porcine somatotropin (pST), betaine, and energy level on body composition and tissue distribution of finisher boars
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 55
    Page numbers: 983-990
    Publisher: CSIRO Publications(Collingwood)
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  • Manipulation of dietary preferences by the infusion of propionic acid into the rumen of dairy cows in different body condition
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 55
    Page numbers: 495-500
    Publisher: CSIRO Publications(Collingwood)
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  • Nutrient supply to dairy cows from processd white lupines
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Archives of Animal Nutrition
    Volume: 58
    Page numbers: 117-135
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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  • The accuracy of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), weight, and P2 back fat to predict half-carcass and primal-cut composition in pigs within and across research experiments
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 55
    Page numbers: 973-982
    Publisher: CSIRO Publications(Collingwood)
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  • The accuracy of dual energy  X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), weight and P2 back fat to predict half-carcass and primal-cut composition in pigs within and across research experiments
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
    Volume: 55
    Page numbers: 973-982
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Publications in 2003

Journal Articles

  • Accuracy of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), weight and P2 back fat to predict whole body and carcass composition in pigs within and across experiments
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Livestock Production Science
    Volume: 84
    Page numbers: 231-242
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Conjugated linoleic acid decreases fat accretion in pigs: evaluation by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
    Year: 2003
    Journal: British Journal of Nutrition
    Volume: 89
    Page numbers: 219-229
    Publisher: CABI Publishing(Wallingford)
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  • Effect of insulin and growth hormone on plasma leptin in periparturient dairy cows
    Year: 2003
    Journal: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative Comparative Physiology
    Volume: 285
    Issue: R1115
    Page numbers: R1107
    Publisher: American Physiological Society(Maryland)
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  • Exogenous porcine somatotropin administered to neonatal pigs at high doses can alter lifetime fat b ut not lean tissue deposition
    Year: 2003
    Journal: British Journal of Nutrition
    Volume: 89
    Page numbers: 795-801
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  • Exogenous porcine somatotropin administered to neonatal pigs at high doses can alter lifetime fat but not lean tissue deposition
    Year: 2003
    Journal: British Journal of Nutrition
    Volume: 89
    Page numbers: 795-801
    Publisher: CABI Publishing(Wallingford)
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  • The accuracy of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) weight and P2 back fat to predict whole body and carcass  composition in pigs within and across research experiments
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Livestock Production Science
    Volume: 84
    Page numbers: 231-242
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • A capsaicin analogue improves growth and dressing rate in pigs, particularly gilts
    Year: 2003
    Event name: Manipulating pig Production IX
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc.)
    Page numbers: 26
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Werribee)
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  • Capsaicin treatment of neonatal pigs decreases subsequent lean and fat deposition
    Year: 2003
    Event name: Manipulating Pig Production IX
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production IX
    Page numbers: 27
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Werribee)
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  • Treatment of neonates with porcine somatotropin increases lifetime growth but the composition of growth varies with the sex of the pigs
    Year: 2003
    Event name: Manipulating Pig Production IX
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of th Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc.) (APSA)
    Page numbers: 39
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Werribee)
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Publications in 2002

Journal Articles

  • An analysis of the nutritive value of heat processed legume seeds for animal production using the DVE/OEB model: a review
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 99
    Page numbers: 141-176
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Dietary manipulation of muscle long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and sensory properties of lamb meat
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Meat Science
    Volume: 60
    Page numbers: 125-132
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Purine derivative excretion and ruminal microbial yield in growing lambs fed raw and dry roasted legume seeds as protein supplements
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 95
    Page numbers: 33-48
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Ruminal behavior of protein and starch free organic matter of lupinus albus and vicia faba in dairy cows
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
    Volume: 15
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 974-981
    Publisher: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Diet induced changes in organ weights and uncoupling protein gene expression in piglets
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 24th Biennial Conference of Australian Society of Animal Production
    Conference Publication: Proceedings
    Volume: 24
    Page numbers: 315
    Publisher: Australian Society of Animal Production(Adelaide)
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  • Dietary preferences of cows offered pasture choices
    Year: 2002
    Event name: Facing the challenges of the supply chain in 2010
    Conference Publication: Conference Proceedings
    Page numbers: 137-138
    Publisher: The University of Melbourne Institute of Land & Food Resources Dookie (Shepparton)
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  • Effect of single meal supplementation with faba beans and barley fortified with urea on rumen environment and rate of digestion of dry matter and fibre of oaten chaff
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 24th Biennial Conference of Australian Society of Animal Production
    Conference Publication: Proceedings
    Volume: 24
    Page numbers: 333
    Publisher: Australian Society of Animal Production(Adelaide)
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  • Microbial diversity in rumen ecosystem of lactating cows grazing different levels of highly digestible persian clover
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 24th Biennial Conference of Australian Society of Animal Production
    Conference Publication: Animal Production in Australia
    Volume: 24
    Page numbers: 29-32
    Publisher: Australian Society of Animal Production(Adelaide)
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  • Non-structural carbohydrate content of a perennial ryegrass cultivar bred for high sugar levels, compared to 'normal' perennial ryegrass and white clover
    Year: 2002
    Event name: 24th Biennial Conference of Australian Society of Animal Production
    Conference Publication: Animal Production in Australia
    Volume: 24
    Page numbers: 73-76
    Publisher: Australian Society of Animal Production(Adelaide)
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  • The effect of microwave radiation on physico-chemical properties and in vitro digestibility of barley straw
    Year: 2002
    Event name: Animal Production in Australia
    Conference Publication: 24th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Productionj
    Volume: 24
    Page numbers: 153-156
    Publisher: Australian Society of Animal Production(Adelaide)
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Publications in 2001

Journal Articles

  • Aromatase-deficient (ArKO) mice accumulate excess adipose tissue
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Volume: 79
    Page numbers: 3-9
    Publisher: Pergamon-Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Comparison of raw and roasted narbon beans (Vicia narbonensis) on performance and meat sensory attributes of lambs fed a roughage-based diet
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 92
    Page numbers: 1-16
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Comparison of the color stability and lipid oxidative stability of fresh and vacuum packaged lamb muscle containing elevated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid levels from dietary manipulation
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Meat Science
    Volume: 58
    Page numbers: 151-161
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Effect of dietary protein variation in terrms of net truly digested intestinal progein (DVE) and rumen degraded protein balance (OEB) on the concentrations and excretion of urinary creatinine, purine derivatives and microbial N supply in sheep: comparison with the prediction from the DVE/OEB model
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 93
    Page numbers: 71-91
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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  • Effect of diets containing n-3 fatty acids on muscle long-chain n-3 fatty acid content in lambs fed low- and medium-quality roughage diets
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Animal Science
    Volume: 79
    Page numbers: 698-706
    Publisher: American Society of Animal Science(Illinois)
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  • Effect of the DVE and OEB value changes of grain legumes (lupin and faba beans) after roasting on the performance of lambs fed a roughage-based diet
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
    Volume: 94
    Page numbers: 89-102
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Amsterdam)
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Boars deposit more lean and less fat than barrows under two housing conditions
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 8th Conference Australasian Pig Association
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production VIII
    Volume: 8
    Page numbers: 43
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Melbourne)
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  • Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry predicts lean yield in the half carcass and primal cuts of the pig
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 8th Conference Australasian Pig Association
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production VIII
    Volume: 8
    Page numbers: 81
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Melbourne)
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  • Porcine somatotropin (ReporcinR) decreases carcass and belly fat in the finisher gilt
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 8th Conference Australasian Pig Association
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production VIII
    Volume: 8
    Page numbers: 68
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Melbourne)
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  • Porcine somatotropin treatment of neonatal pigs alters lifetime fat but not lean accretion
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 8th Conference Australasian Pig Association
    Conference Publication: Manipulating Pig Production VIII
    Volume: 8
    Page numbers: 42
    Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association(Melbourne)
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  • Role of muscle phospholipids in reducing carcass fatness and improved tenderness of meat in lambs
    Year: 2001
    Event name: Twenty-fifth Anniversary Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia
    Conference Publication: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    Volume: 10
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 40
    Publisher: Blackwell Science Asia(Melbourne)
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