The University of Queensland

Grain for feed and energy

Meale, S. J. and McAllister, T. A. (2015). Grain for feed and energy. Triticale. (pp. 167-187) edited by François Eudes. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22551-7_9

First report of <i>Xanthomonas euvesicatoria</i> pv. <i>euvesicatoria</i> causing bacterial leaf spot in chilli pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> sp.) in Indonesia

Utami, D., Jayasanti, N. N. S., Meale, S. J. and Young, A. J. (2023). First report of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria causing bacterial leaf spot in chilli pepper (Capsicum sp.) in Indonesia. New Disease Reports, 48 (1). doi: 10.1002/ndr2.12208

P53 Evaluating the microbiome of ensiled sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars, with or without probiotic inoculation

Evans, P., Forwood, D.L., Holman, D.B., Meale, S.J. and Chaves, A.V. (2023). P53 Evaluating the microbiome of ensiled sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivars, with or without probiotic inoculation. Animal - science proceedings, 14 (4), 635. doi: 10.1016/j.anscip.2023.04.148

Feeding an unsalable carrot total-mixed ration altered bacterial amino acid degradation in the rumen of lambs

Forwood, Daniel L., Innes, David J., Parra, Mariano C., Stark, Terra, de Souza, David P., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2023). Feeding an unsalable carrot total-mixed ration altered bacterial amino acid degradation in the rumen of lambs. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 6942, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-34181-0

In vitro screening of anti-methanogenic additives for use in Australian grazing systems

Parra, Mariano C., Forwood, Daniel L., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2023). In vitro screening of anti-methanogenic additives for use in Australian grazing systems. Frontiers in Animal Science, 4 1123532, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2023.1123532

Ensiled mixed vegetables enriched carbohydrate metabolism in heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria

Forwood, Daniel L., Holman, Devin B., Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex V. (2022). Ensiled mixed vegetables enriched carbohydrate metabolism in heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria. Fermentation, 8 (12) 699, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/fermentation8120699

A pan-global study of bacterial leaf spot of chilli caused by Xanthomonas spp

Utami, Desi, Meale, Sarah Jade and Young, Anthony Joseph (2022). A pan-global study of bacterial leaf spot of chilli caused by Xanthomonas spp. Plants, 11 (17) 2291, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/plants11172291

Effect of ergot alkaloids and a mycotoxin deactivating product on in vitro ruminal fermentation using the Rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC)

Sarich, Jenna M., Stanford, Kim, Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Karen S., Gruninger, Robert J., McAllister, Tim A., Meale, Sarah J., Blakley, Barry R., Penner, Gregory B. and Ribeiro, Gabriel O. (2022). Effect of ergot alkaloids and a mycotoxin deactivating product on in vitro ruminal fermentation using the Rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC). Journal of Animal Science, 100 (9) skac226. doi: 10.1093/jas/skac226

Characterisation of the faecal microbiome of foals from 0-5 months of age and their respective mares across five geographic locations

O'Reilly, Grace C., Holman, Devin B., Muscat, Katharine, Muscatello, Gary, Parra, Mariano C., Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex V. (2022). Characterisation of the faecal microbiome of foals from 0-5 months of age and their respective mares across five geographic locations. Frontiers in Bioscience (Elite Edition), 14 (3) 22, 1-9. doi: 10.31083/j.fbe1403022

Using the natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes to identify cattle with greater efficiency in protein-limiting diets

Silva, L. F. P., Hegarty, R. S., Meale, S. J., Costa, D. A. F. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). Using the natural abundance of nitrogen isotopes to identify cattle with greater efficiency in protein-limiting diets. Animal, 16 100551, 100551. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100551

Unsalable vegetables ensiled with sorghum promote heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria and improve in vitro rumen fermentation

Forwood, Daniel L., Holman, Devin B., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2022). Unsalable vegetables ensiled with sorghum promote heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria and improve in vitro rumen fermentation. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13 835913, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.835913

Rumen bacteria and feed efficiency of beef cattle fed diets with different protein content

Parra, M. C., Costa, D.F., Meale, S. J. and Silva, L. F. P. (2022). Rumen bacteria and feed efficiency of beef cattle fed diets with different protein content. Animal Production Science, 62 (10-11), 1029-1039. doi: 10.1071/an21508

Early life dietary intervention in dairy calves results in a long-term reduction in methane emissions

Meale, S. J., Popova, M., Saro, C., Martin, C., Bernard, A., Lagree, M., Yáñez-Ruiz, D. R., Boudra, H., Duval, S. and Morgavi, D. P. (2021). Early life dietary intervention in dairy calves results in a long-term reduction in methane emissions. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 3003, 3003. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-82084-9

Impact of genetic potential for residual feed intake and diet fed during early- to mid-gestation in beef heifers on carcass characteristics and meat quality attributes of their castrated male offspring

Meale, S. J., Ruiz-Sanchez, A. L., Dervishi, E., Roy, B. C., Paradis, F., Juárez, M., Aalhus, J., López-Campos, , Das, C., Li, C., Block, H., Colazo, M. G., Straathof, C., Bruce, H. L. and Fitzsimmons, C. (2021). Impact of genetic potential for residual feed intake and diet fed during early- to mid-gestation in beef heifers on carcass characteristics and meat quality attributes of their castrated male offspring. Meat Science, 182 108637, 108637. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108637

Review: Markers and proxies to monitor ruminal function and feed efficiency in young ruminants

Cheng, L., Cantalapiedra-Hijar, G., Meale, S. J., Rugoho, I., Jonker, A., Khan, M. A., Al-Marashdeh, O. and Dewhurst, R. J. (2021). Review: Markers and proxies to monitor ruminal function and feed efficiency in young ruminants. Animal, 15 (10) 100337, 100337. doi: 10.1016/j.animal.2021.100337

Dose response of biochar and wood vinegar on in vitro batch culture ruminal fermentation using contrasting feed substrates

O'Reilly, Grace Celia, Huo, Yuxin, Meale, Sarah Jade and Chaves, Alex V. (2021). Dose response of biochar and wood vinegar on in vitro batch culture ruminal fermentation using contrasting feed substrates. Translational Animal Science, 5 (3) txab107, txab107. doi: 10.1093/tas/txab107

Ensiling sorghum with unsalable pumpkin improves feed digestibility with minimal influence on the rumen microbial population using the rumen simulation technique

Forwood, Daniel L., Caro, Eleonora, Holman, Devin B., Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex V. (2021). Ensiling sorghum with unsalable pumpkin improves feed digestibility with minimal influence on the rumen microbial population using the rumen simulation technique. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 105 (8), 3289-3300. doi: 10.1007/s00253-021-11220-2

Feeding unsaleable carrots to lambs increased performance and carcass characteristics while maintaining meat quality

Forwood, Daniel L., Holman, Benjamin W.B., Hopkins, David L., Smyth, Heather E., Hoffman, Louwrens C., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2021). Feeding unsaleable carrots to lambs increased performance and carcass characteristics while maintaining meat quality. Meat Science, 173 108402, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108402

The use of live yeast to increase intake and performance of cattle receiving low-quality tropical forages

Parra, M. C., Costa, D. F. A., Palma, A. S. V., Camargo, K. D. V., Lima, L. O., Harper, K. J., Meale, S. J. and Silva, L. F. P. (2021). The use of live yeast to increase intake and performance of cattle receiving low-quality tropical forages. Journal of Animal Science, 99 (2) skab017, 1-13. doi: 10.1093/jas/skab017

Meat quality characteristics of lot-fed Australian Rangeland goats are unaffected by live weight at slaughter

Dieters, Luke S. E., Meale, Sarah J., Quigley, Simon P. and Hoffman, Louwrens C. (2021). Meat quality characteristics of lot-fed Australian Rangeland goats are unaffected by live weight at slaughter. Meat Science, 175 108437, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108437

Influence of probiotics on biofilm formation and diversity of bacteria colonising crop sorghum ensiled with unsalable vegetables

Forwood, Daniel L., Bryce, Elizabeth K., Caro, Eleonora, Holman, Devin B., Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex V. (2020). Influence of probiotics on biofilm formation and diversity of bacteria colonising crop sorghum ensiled with unsalable vegetables. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104 (20), 8825-8836. doi: 10.1007/s00253-020-10877-5

Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) stabilize the ruminal microbiota of lactating dairy cows during periods of a depressed rumen pH

Tun, Hein M., Li, Shucong, Yoon, Ilkyu, Meale, Sarah J., Azevedo, Paula A., Khafipour, Ehsan and Plaizier, Jan C. (2020). Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) stabilize the ruminal microbiota of lactating dairy cows during periods of a depressed rumen pH. BMC Veterinary Research, 16 (1) 237, 237. doi: 10.1186/s12917-020-02437-w

The origin of N isotopic discrimination and its relationship with feed efficiency in fattening yearling bulls is diet-dependent

Nasrollahi, Sayyed Mahmoud, Meale, Sarah Jade, Morgavi, Diego P., Schiphorst, Anne Marie, Robins, Richard J., Ortigues-Marty, Isabelle and Cantalapiedra-Hijar, Gonzalo (2020). The origin of N isotopic discrimination and its relationship with feed efficiency in fattening yearling bulls is diet-dependent. PLoS ONE, 15 (6) e0234344, e0234344. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234344

Crop sorghum ensiled with unsalable vegetables increases silage microbial diversity

Forwood, Daniel, Hooker, Kristian, Caro, Eleonora, Huo, Yuxin, Holman, Devin, Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex (2019). Crop sorghum ensiled with unsalable vegetables increases silage microbial diversity. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10 2599, 2599. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02599

Microbial characterization and fermentative characteristics of crop maize ensiled with unsalable vegetables

Hooker, Kristian, Forwood, Daniel L., Caro, Eleonora, Huo, Yuxin, Holman, Devin B., Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2019). Microbial characterization and fermentative characteristics of crop maize ensiled with unsalable vegetables. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 13183, 13183. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49608-w

Effects of hardwood biochar on methane production, fermentation characteristics, and the rumen microbiota using rumen simulation

Teoh, Rebecca, Caro, Eleonora, Holman, Devin B., Joseph, Stephen, Meale, Sarah J. and Chaves, Alex V. (2019). Effects of hardwood biochar on methane production, fermentation characteristics, and the rumen microbiota using rumen simulation. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10 (JULY) 1534, 1534. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01534

Effects of feeding frequency of an elevated plane of milk replacer and calf age on behavior, and glucose and insulin kinetics in male Holstein calves

MacPherson, J., Meale, S. J., Macmillan, K., Haisan, J., Bench, C. J., Oba, M. and Steele, M. A. (2019). Effects of feeding frequency of an elevated plane of milk replacer and calf age on behavior, and glucose and insulin kinetics in male Holstein calves. animal, 13 (07), 1385-1393. doi: 10.1017/s175173111800294x

Correction to Exploration of biological markers of feed efficiency in young bulls

Meale, Sarah J., Morgavi, Diego P., Cassar-Malek, Isabelle, Andueza, Donato, Ortigues-Marty, Isabelle, Robins, Richard J., Schiphorst, Anne-Marie, Migné, Carole, Pétéra, Mélanie, Laverroux, Sophie, Graulet, Benoit, Boudra, Hamid and Cantalapiedra-Hijar, Gonzalo (2018). Correction to Exploration of biological markers of feed efficiency in young bulls. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 66 (17), 4580-4580. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01910

Fat accretion measurements strengthen the relationship between feed conversion efficiency and Nitrogen isotopic discrimination while rumen microbial genes contribute little

Meale, Sarah J., Auffret, Marc D, Watson, Mick, Morgavi, Diego P, Cantalapiedra-Hijar, Gonzalo, Duthie, Carol-Anne, Roehe, Rainer and Dewhurst, Richard J (2018). Fat accretion measurements strengthen the relationship between feed conversion efficiency and Nitrogen isotopic discrimination while rumen microbial genes contribute little. Scientific reports, 8 (1) 3854, 3854. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-22103-4

Exploration of biological markers of feed efficiency in young bulls

Meale, Sarah J., Morgavi, Diego P., Cassar-Malek, Isabelle, Andueza, Donato, Ortigues-Marty, Isabelle, Robins, Richard J., Schiphorst, Anne-Marie, Laverroux, Sophie, Graulet, Benoit, Boudra, Hamid and Cantalapiedra-Hijar, Gonzalo (2017). Exploration of biological markers of feed efficiency in young bulls. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 65 (45), 9817-9827. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03503

From pre- to postweaning: transformation of the young calf's gastrointestinal tract

Meale, Sarah J., Chaucheyras-Durand, Frederique, Berends, Harma, Guan, Le Luo and Steele, Michael A. (2017). From pre- to postweaning: transformation of the young calf's gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Dairy Science, 100 (7), 5984-5995. doi: 10.3168/jds.2016-12474

The structural and functional capacity of ruminal and cecal microbiota in growing cattle was unaffected by dietary supplementation of linseed oil and nitrate

Popova, Milka, McGovern, Emily, McCabe, Matthew S., Martin, Cecile, Doreau, Michel, Arbre, Marie, Meale, Sarah J., Morgavi, Diego P. and Waters, Sinead M. (2017). The structural and functional capacity of ruminal and cecal microbiota in growing cattle was unaffected by dietary supplementation of linseed oil and nitrate. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8 (MAY) 937. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00937

Weaning age influences the severity of gastrointestinal microbiome shifts in dairy calves

Meale, S. J., Li, S. C., Azevedo, P., Derakhshani, H., DeVries, T. J., Plaizier, J. C., Steele, M. A. and Khafipour, E. (2017). Weaning age influences the severity of gastrointestinal microbiome shifts in dairy calves. Scientific Reports, 7 (198) 198. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00223-7

Effect of Propionibacterium freudenreichii in diets containing rapeseed or flaxseed oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production and fatty acid biohydrogenation

Ding, S., Meale, S. J., Alazzeh, A. Y., He, M. L., Ribeiro, G. O., Jr., Jin, L., Wang, Y., Dugan, M. E. R., Chaves, A. V. and McAllister, T. A. (2017). Effect of Propionibacterium freudenreichii in diets containing rapeseed or flaxseed oil on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production and fatty acid biohydrogenation. Animal Production Science, 57 (10), 2051-2059. doi: 10.1071/AN15878

Development of ruminal and fecal microbiomes are affected by weaning but not weaning strategy in dairy calves

Meale, Sarah J., Shucong, Li, Azevedo, Paula, Derakhshani, Hooman, Plaizier, Jan C. , Khafipour, Ehsan and Steele, Michael A. (2016). Development of ruminal and fecal microbiomes are affected by weaning but not weaning strategy in dairy calves. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7 (MAY) 582. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00582

Delayed weaning of Holstein bull calves fed an elevated plane of nutrition impacts feed intake, growth and potential markers of gastrointestinal development

Meale, S. J., Leal, L. N., Martin-Tereso, J. and Steele, M. A. (2015). Delayed weaning of Holstein bull calves fed an elevated plane of nutrition impacts feed intake, growth and potential markers of gastrointestinal development. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 209, 268-273. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2015.08.008

Effects of various dietary lipid additives on lamb performance, carcass characteristics, adipose tissue fatty acid composition, and wool characteristics

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., He, M. L., Guan, L. L. and McAllister, T. A. (2015). Effects of various dietary lipid additives on lamb performance, carcass characteristics, adipose tissue fatty acid composition, and wool characteristics. Journal of Animal Science, 93 (6), 3110-3120. doi: 10.2527/jas2014-8437

Ruminant nutrition symposium: use of genomics and transcriptomics to identify strategies to lower ruminal methanogenesis

McAllister, T. A., Meale, S. J., Valle, E., Guan, L. L., Zhou, M., Kelly, W. J., Henderson, G., Attwood, G. T. and Janssen, P. H. (2015). Ruminant nutrition symposium: use of genomics and transcriptomics to identify strategies to lower ruminal methanogenesis. Journal of Animal Science, 93 (4), 1431-1449. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-8329

Supplementing Propionibacterium acidipropionici P169 does not affect methane production and volatile fatty acid profiles of different diets in in vitro rumen cultures from heifers

Alazzeh, A. Y., Smith, A. H., Beauchemin, K. A., Meale, S. J. and McAllister, T. A. (2014). Supplementing Propionibacterium acidipropionici P169 does not affect methane production and volatile fatty acid profiles of different diets in in vitro rumen cultures from heifers. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section A. Animal Science, 64 (3), 170-177. doi: 10.1080/09064702.2014.988746

Effect of Propionibacterium freudenreichii on ruminal fermentation patterns, methane production and lipid biohydrogenation of beef finishing diets containing flaxseed oil in a rumen simulation technique

Meale, S. J., Ding, S., He, M. L., Dugan, M. E. R., Ribeiro, G. O., Jr., Alazzeh, A. Y., Holo, H., Harstad, O. M., McAllister, T. A. and Chaves, A. V. (2014). Effect of Propionibacterium freudenreichii on ruminal fermentation patterns, methane production and lipid biohydrogenation of beef finishing diets containing flaxseed oil in a rumen simulation technique. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 94 (4), 685-695. doi: 10.4141/CJAS-2014-051

Effects of crude glycerin supplementation on wool production, feeding behavior, and body condition of Merino ewes

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., Ding, S., Bush, R. D. and McAllister, T. A. (2014). Effects of crude glycerin supplementation on wool production, feeding behavior, and body condition of Merino ewes. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (2), 878-885. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5791

Effect of diet on microRNA expression in ovine subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues

Meale, S. J., Romao, J. M., He, M. L., Chaves, A. V., McAllister, T. A. and Guan, L. L. (2014). Effect of diet on microRNA expression in ovine subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (8), 3328-3337. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-7710

Dose-response of supplementing marine algae (Schizochytrium spp.) on production performance, fatty acid profiles, and wool parameters of growing lambs

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., He, M. L. and McAllister, T. A. (2014). Dose-response of supplementing marine algae (Schizochytrium spp.) on production performance, fatty acid profiles, and wool parameters of growing lambs. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (5), 2202-2213. doi: 10.2527/jas2013-7024

Board-invited review: opportunities and challenges in using exogenous enzymes to improve ruminant production

Meale, S. J., Beauchemin, K. A., Hristov, A. N., Chaves, A. V. and McAllister, T. A. (2014). Board-invited review: opportunities and challenges in using exogenous enzymes to improve ruminant production. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (2), 427-442. doi: 10.2527/jas.2013-6869

Including essential oils in lactating dairy cow diets: effects on methane emissions

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., McAllister, T. A., Iwaasa, A. D., Yang, W. Z. and Benchaar, C. (2014). Including essential oils in lactating dairy cow diets: effects on methane emissions. Animal Production Science, 54 (9), 1215-1218. doi: 10.1071/AN14152

In vitro fermentation, digestion kinetics and methane production of oilseed press cakes from biodiesel production

Olivares-Palma, S. M., Meale, S. J., Pereira, L. G. R., Machado, F. S., Carneiro, H., Lopes, F. C. F., Mauricio, R. M. and Chaves, A. V. (2013). In vitro fermentation, digestion kinetics and methane production of oilseed press cakes from biodiesel production. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 26 (8), 1102-1110. doi: 10.5713/ajas.2013.13098

Comparison of wild type, AR1 and AR37 endophyte infected perennial ryegrass on in vitro methanogenesis

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., Hannah, M. C., Williams, S. R. O., Hume, D. E., Mace, W. J. and Moate, P. J. (2013). Comparison of wild type, AR1 and AR37 endophyte infected perennial ryegrass on in vitro methanogenesis. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 180 (1-4), 10-17. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.12.003

Methane production of different forages in in vitro ruminai fermentation

Meale, S. J., Chaves, A. V., Baah, J. and McAllister, T. A. (2012). Methane production of different forages in in vitro ruminai fermentation. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 25 (1), 86-91. doi: 10.5713/ajas.2011.11249

Strategies to reduce greenhouse gases from ruminant livestock

Meale, S. J., McAllister, T. A., Beauchemin, K. A., Harstad, O. M. and Chaves, A. V. (2012). Strategies to reduce greenhouse gases from ruminant livestock. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A- Animal Science, 62 (4), 199-211. doi: 10.1080/09064702.2013.770916

Ensiling unsalable vegetables with crop sorghum to produce high quality feed

Forwood, Daniel L., Hooker, Kristian, Caro, Eleonora, Huo, Yuxin, Holman, Devin, Chaves, Alex V. and Meale, Sarah J. (2020). Ensiling unsalable vegetables with crop sorghum to produce high quality feed. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036113