Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva
Principal Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Affiliate of Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
+61 7 334 62166
Researcher biography
Dr. Luis Prada e Silva is an Associate Professor at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), University of Queensland, specialising in ruminant nutrition. His research focuses on unravelling the mechanisms behind feed efficiency in tropical cattle and improving maternal nutrition, attracting strong support from industry, private funders, and the scientific community. With experience across three of the world's major beef-producing countries, Brazil, Australia, and the United States, Luis brings a global perspective to his work. He previously held a position at the University of São Paulo, completed a sabbatical at AgriBio, Melbourne, and earned his PhD at Michigan State University, where he studied the nutritional and physiological modulation of ruminant development. Among his achievements are leading multiple research projects aimed at improving cattle production efficiency, publishing 59 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several book chapters, and supervising 8 PhD students and 18 Master's students. His research integrates cattle nutrition, physiological mechanisms, and genomic tools, contributing significantly to advancements in the field.
Book Chapter
Silva, Luis F. P., de Sousa, Dannylo O., de Sousa, Rafael T. and Ferrari, Viviane B. (2019). Beef cattle production in the Brazilian biomes. Livestock: Production, Management Strategies and Challenges. (pp. 163-188) edited by Victor Roy Squires and Wayne L. Bryden. Hauppauge, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers.
Journal Articles
Coimbra, Latino G.S., Cowley, Fran C., Fordyce, Geoffry and Silva, Luis F.P. (2026). Effects of prepartum supplementation and yeast fermentation products on the progesterone-modulated transfer of passive immunity in Bos indicus cows. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition jpn.70065. doi: 10.1111/jpn.70065
Ardani, L. R., Zain, M., Ridwan, R., Fassah, D. M., Sarwono, K. A., Silva, L. F. P. and Marlida, Y. (2026). Effects of lactic acid bacteria and yeast on rumen function and microbiota: an in vitro study optimising direct-fed microbials formulations. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 35 (1) e8, 1-11. doi: 10.22358/jafs/207984/2026
Freitas-Kirk, T., Eyre, K., McCosker, K. and Silva, L.F.P (2025). Innovative monitoring of supplement intake in grazing beef cattle using Bluetooth ear tags. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 329 116523, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116523
Eyre, Karen E., Pan, Liyi, Harper, Karen and Prada e Silva, Luis F. (2025). The effect of a Bacillus-based probiotic on feed intake and digestibility of a forage and a feedlot diet in Bos indicus Steers. Veterinary and Animal Science, 29 100463, 100463. doi: 10.1016/j.vas.2025.100463
Fraser, B. C., Eyre, K., Gaughan, J. B., Wijffels, G. and Silva, L. F. P. (2025). Use of 15N abundance in tail hair to predict feed efficiency and response to a urea supplement in young cattle fed a tropical grass forage. Animal Production Science, 65 (6) AN24210, 6. doi: 10.1071/an24210
Hungerford, Natasha L., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Gilbert, Rosalind A., Loh, Zhi Hung, Gordon, Russell J., Silva, Luis F.P. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2024). A feeding trial to investigate strategies to mitigate the impacts of Pimelea poisoning in Australian cattle. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72 (28), 15572-15585. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02082
Moradi, Morteza, Warburton, Christie L., Porto-Neto, Laercio Ribeiro and Silva, Luis F. P. (2024). Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 56 (1) 3, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12711-023-00870-7
Silva, L. F. P., Coimbra, L. G. S. and Eyre, K. (2023). Malnutrition of pregnant beef cows and the impact on passive immunity transfer to calves. Animal Production Science, 63 (18), 1970-1982. doi: 10.1071/an23076
Lima, Lais, Ongaratto, Fernando, Fernandes, Marcia, Cardoso, Abmael, Lage, Josiane, Silva, Luis, Reis, Ricardo and Malheiros, Euclides (2022). Response of pasture nitrogen fertilization on greenhouse gas emission and net protein contribution of Nellore young bulls. Animals, 12 (22) 3173, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ani12223173
Muller, Jarud, Silva, Luis Prada e and Fordyce, Geoffry (2022). High frequency of delayed milk delivery to neonates in tropical beef herds. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 57 (10), 1176-1186. doi: 10.1111/rda.14188
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
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), 983-992. doi: 10.1071/an21504
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
Velásquez, Alejandro V., Oliveira, Cassiele A., Martins, Cristian M.M.R., Balieiro, Julio C.C., Silva, Luis F.P., Fukushima, Romualdo S. and Sousa, Dannylo O. (2021). Diet, marker and fecal sampling method interactions with internal and external marker pairs when estimating dry matter intake in beef cattle. Livestock Science, 253 104730, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104730
Snow, Val, Rodriguez, Daniel, Dynes, Robyn, Kaye-Blake, William, Mallawaarachchi, Thilak, Zydenbos, Sue, Cong, Lei, Obadovic, Irena, Agnew, Rob, Amery, Nicole, Bell, Lindsay, Benson, Cristy, Clinton, Peter, Dreccer, M. Fernanda, Dunningham, Andrew, Gleeson, Madeleine, Harrison, Matthew, Hayward, Alice, Holzworth, Dean, Johnstone, Paul, Meinke, Holger, Mitter, Neena, Mugera, Amin, Pannell, David, Silva, Luis F.P., Roura, Eugeni, Siddharth, Prince, Siddique, Kadambot H.M. and Stevens, David (2021). Resilience achieved via multiple compensating subsystems: The immediate impacts of COVID-19 control measures on the agri-food systems of Australia and New Zealand. Agricultural Systems, 187 103025, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2020.103025
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
Martins, B. M., Mendes, A. L. C., Silva, L. F., Moreira, T. R., Costa, J. H. C., Rotta, P. P., Chizzotti, M. L. and Marcondes, M. (2020). Estimating body weight, body condition score, and type traits in dairy cows using three dimensional cameras and manual body measurements. Livestock Science, 236 104054. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104054
Carmona, P., Costa, D. F. A. and Silva, L. F. P. (2020). Feed efficiency and nitrogen use rankings of Bos indicus steers differ on low and high protein diets. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 263 114493, 114493. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2020.114493
Sousa, Rafael Teixeira de, Cônsolo, Nara Regina Brandão, Ferrari, Viviane Borba, Marques, Júlia Avansi, Magalhães, Juliane Diniz and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2020). Replacing corn with ground or pelleted citrus pulp in diets of Nellore heifers. Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal, 21 020. doi: 10.1590/s1519-9940210262020
Silva, L. F. P., Dixon, R. M. and Costa, D. F. A. (2019). Nitrogen recycling and feed efficiency of cattle fed protein-restricted diets. Animal Production Science, 59 (11), 2093-2107. doi: 10.1071/an19234
Ferrari, V. B., Cônsolo, N. R. B., Sousa, R. T., Souza, J. M., Bueno, I. C. S. and Silva, L. F. P. (2019). Effects of energy sources and inclusion levels of concentrate in sugarcane-silage-based diets of finishing Nellore young bulls: Nutrient digestibility, rumen metabolism and ecosystem. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 157 (04) PII S0021859619000534, 1-8. doi: 10.1017/s0021859619000534
Ferrari, V. B., Cônsolo, N. R. B., Sousa, R. T., Souza, J. M., Santana, M. H. A. and Silva, L. F. P. (2019). Effects of energy sources and inclusion levels of concentrate in sugarcane silage-based diets of finishing Nellore young bulls: Feeding behaviour, performance and blood parameters. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 157 (04) PII S0021859619000583, 1-7. doi: 10.1017/s0021859619000583
Sousa, D. O., Velasquez, A. V., Oliveira, C. A., Souza, J. M., Nadeau, E. and Silva, L. F.P. (2019). Effect of sugarcane genotype and maturity stage at harvest on feed intake and ruminal parameters of growing steers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 256 114258, 114258. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.114258
Ferrari, Viviane Borba, Diaz, Angélica Patrícia Ordoñez, Cônsolo, Nara Regina Brandão, De Sousa, Rafael Teixeira, Rodriguez, Frederich Diaz and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada e (2018). Effect of different sources of non-fiber carbohydrate on ruminal pH and in vitro digestibility of tropical forage. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 55 (3) e133480, e133480. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2018.133480
Rabelo, C. H. S., Basso, F. C., Lara, E. C., Jorge, L. G. O., Harter, C. J., Mesquita, L. G., Silva, L. F. P. and Reis, R. A. (2018). Effects of Lactobacillus buchneri as a silage inoculant and as a probiotic on feed intake, apparent digestibility and ruminal fermentation and microbiology in wethers fed low-dry-matter whole-crop maize silage. Grass and Forage Science, 73 (1), 67-77. doi: 10.1111/gfs.12303
Sousa, D. O., Oliveira, C. A., Velasquez, A. V., Souza, J. M., Chevaux, E., Mari, L. J. and Silva, L. F. P. (2018). Live yeast supplementation improves rumen fibre degradation in cattle grazing tropical pastures throughout the year. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 236, 149-158. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.12.015
Sousa, Dannylo Oliveira, Mesquita, Bruno de Sousa, Pires, Alexandre Vaz, Santana, Miguel Henrique de Almeida and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2017). Effects of fibre digestibility and level of roughage on performance and rumen fermentation of finishing beef cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 49 (7), 1503-1510. doi: 10.1007/s11250-017-1353-1
Zotti, C. A., Silva, A. P., Carvalho, R., Marino, C. T., Rodrigues, P. H. M., Silva, L. F. P., McAllister, T. A. and Leme, P. R. (2017). Monensin and a blend of castor oil and cashew nut shell liquid used in a high-concentrate diet abruptly fed to Nellore cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 95 (9), 4124-4138. doi: 10.2527/jas.2017.1580
de Souza, Johnny Maciel, de Sousa, Dannylo Oliveira, de Mesquita, Bruno Souza, Mesquita, Ligia Garcia and Prada Silva, Luis Felipe (2017). Effect of sugarcane fiber digestibility, conservation method and concentrate level on the ruminal ecosystem of beef cattle. AMB Express, 7 (1) 55, 55. doi: 10.1186/s13568-017-0356-7
Diniz-Magalhaes, Juliane , Mesquita, Lígia Garcia, de Carvalho, Marina Vieira, Machado, Anna Beatriz Escarpellin , Pimentel, José Rodrigo Valim and e Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2017). Effect of high energy intake on carcass composition and hypothalamic gene expression in Bos indicus heifers. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 46 (8), 664-669. doi: 10.1590/S1806-92902017000800006
Brandao Consolo, Nara Regina, Ferrari, Viviane Borba, Mesquita, Ligia Garcia, Goulart, Rodrigo Silva and Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe (2016). Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves beef yield, changes palatability traits, and increases calpain-calpastatin gene expression in Nellore heifers. Meat Science, 121, 375-381. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.07.005
Taran, F.M.P., Gobesso, A.A.O., Gonzaga, I.V.F., Francoso, R., Centini, T.N., Moreira, C.G. and Silva, L.F.P. (2016). Effects of different amounts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on apparent digestibility and faecal parameters in horses fed high-roughage and high-concentrate diets. Livestock Science, 186, 29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.023
Consolo, N. R. B., Mesquita, B. S., Rodriguez, F. D., Rizzi, V. G. and Silva, L. F. P. (2016). Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and dietary protein content on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore bulls. Animal, 10 (3), 539-546. doi: 10.1017/S1751731115001895
Consolo, N.R.B., Rodriguez, F.D., Goulart, R.S., Frasseto, M.O., Ferrari, V.B. and Silva, L.F.P. (2015). Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves feed efficiency and changes body composition in nonimplanted Nellore heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 93 (10), 4948-4955. doi: 10.2527/jas.2015-9291
de Carvalho, Nara Ladeira, Goncalves, Juliano Leonel, Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Prada Silva, Luis Felipe and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2015). Detection and enumeration of Streptococcus agalactiae from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Current Microbiology, 71 (3), 363-372. doi: 10.1007/s00284-015-0855-1
Dibbern, A.G., Botaro, B.G., Viziack, M.P., Silva, L.F.P. and Santos, M.V. (2015). Evaluation of methods of dna extraction from staphylococcus aureus in milk for use in real-time pcr. Genetics and Molecular Research, 14 (1), 227-233. doi: 10.4238/2015.January.16.6
Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Cortinhas, Cristina Simões, Dibbern, Aline Gerato, Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe , Benites, Nilson Roberti and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2015). Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection affects milk yield and SCC of dairy cows. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 47 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1007/s11250-014-0683-5
Carvalho, M.V., Diniz-Magalhaes, J., Pereira, A.S.C., Santos, M.V. and Silva, L.F.P. (2014). Effect of chronic infusion of leptin and nutrition on sexual maturation of zebu heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (3), 1207-1215. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5918
Sousa, D. O., Mesquita, B. S., Diniz-Magalhaes, J., Bueno, I. C., Mesquita, L. G. and Silva, L. F. P. (2014). Effect of fiber digestibility and conservation method on feed intake and the ruminal ecosystem of growing steers. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (12), 5622-5634. doi: 10.2527/jas2014-8016
Tomazi, Tiago, Goncalves, Juliano Leonel, Barreiro, Juliana Regina, De Campos Braga, Patrícia Aparecida, Prada E Silva, Luis Felipe, Eberlin, Marcos Nogueira and Dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2014). Identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci from bovine intramammary infection by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 52 (5), 1658-1663. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03032-13
Botaro, B.G., Cortinhas, C.S., Marco, L.V., Moreno, J.F.G., Silva, L.F.P., Benites, N.R. and Santos, M.V. (2013). Detection and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Dairy Science, 96 (11), 6955-6964. doi: 10.3168/jds.2013-6559
Cortinhas, Cristina Simoes, de Freitas Junior, Jose Esler, Naves, Julianne de Rezende, de Felicio Porcionato, Marco Aurelio, Prada E Silva, Luis Felipe, Renno, Francisco Palma and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2012). Organic and inorganic sources of zinc, copper and selenium in diets for dairy cows: intake, blood metabolic profile, milk yield and composition. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian (Journal of Animal Science), 41 (6), 1477-1483. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982012000600023
Stabile, S.S., Bodini, A.P., Jank, L., Renno, F.P., Santos, M.V. and Silva, L.F.P. (2012). Expression of genes from the lignin synthesis pathway in guineagrass genotypes differing in cell-wall digestibility. Grass and Forage Science, 67 (1), 43-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00817.x
de Jesus, Elmeson Ferreira, Andreucci Conti, Luis Henrique, Tomazi, Tiago, Diniz, Marina Elena, Migliano, Amaral, Prada E Silva, Luis Felipe, Renno, Francisco Palma and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2012). Intake, nutrient digestibility and milk yield of dairy cows fed urea and two levels of crude protein in diets with sugar cane. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11 (22), 4135-4142. doi: 10.3923/javaa.2012.4135.4142
Rodrigues, Rinaldo, Gameiro, Augusto Hauber, Silva, Luis Felipe Prada E. and Alves, Teresa Cristina (2012). Viabilidade econômica de um sistema de produção de pecuária bovina sob alta lotação: Uso na pesquisa e na pecuária comercial. Revista Brasileira de Saude e Producao Animal, 13 (1), 244-257. doi: 10.1590/s1519-99402012000100022
Gandra, J.R., Renno, F.P., de Freitas Junior, J.E., dos Santos, M.V., Prada e Silva, L.F. and de Araujo, A.P.C. (2010). Productive performance and milk protein fraction composition of dairy cows supplemented with sodium monensin. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 39 (8), 1810-1817. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982010000800025
dos Santos Stabile, S., Salazar, D.R., Jank, L., Renno, F.P. and e Silva, L.F.P. (2010). Characteristics of nutritional quality and production of genotypes of guineagrass harvested in three maturity stages. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 39 (7), 1418-1428. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982010000700004
Salazar, Diego Reynaga, Stabile, Samuel dos Santos, Guimaraes, Paula de Souza, Guidetti Zagatto Paterniani, Maria Elisa Ayres, dos Santos, Marcos Veiga and Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe (2010). Valor nutritivo do colmo de híbridos de milho colhidos em três estádios de maturidade. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 45 (7), 758-766. doi: 10.1590/S0100-204X2010000700018
de Freitas Junior, Jose Esler, Renno, Francisco Palma, Prada e Silva, Luiz Felipe, Gandra, Jefferson Rodrigues, Maturana Filho, Milton, Foditsch, Carla and Venturelli, Beatriz Conte (2010). Blood parameters of dairy cows supplemented with different fat sources. Ciencia Rural, 40 (4), 950-956. doi: 10.1590/S0103-84782010005000039
de Carvalho M.V., Rodrigues P.H.M., Lima M.L.P., dos ANJOS I.A., Landell M.G.A., dos Santos M.V. and Prada e Silva L.F. (2010). Chemical composition and digestibility of sugarcane harvested at two periods of the year. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 47 (4), 298-306. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2010.26829
Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Real de Lima, Ygor Vinicius, Cortinhas, Cristina Simoes, Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe, Renno, Francisco Palma and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2009). Effect of the kappa-casein gene polymorphism, breed and seasonality on physicochemical characteristics, composition and stability of bovine milk. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 38 (12), 2447-2454. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982009001200022
Aquino, Adriana Augusto, Peixoto Junior, Kleber Da Cunha, Gigante, Mirna Lúcia, Rennó, Francisco Palma, Silva, Luis Felipe Prada e and Santos, Marcos Veiga dos (2009). Efeito de níveis crescentes de uréia na dieta de vacas leiteiras sobre a composição e rendimento de fabricação de queijos minas frescal. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 46 (4), 273. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2009.26775
E Silva, L.F.P., Cassoli, L.D., Roma, Jr. L.C., Rodrigues, A.C.D.O. and Machado, P.F. (2008). In situ degradability of corn stover and elephant-grass harvested at four stages of maturity. Scientia Agricola, 65 (6), 595-603. doi: 10.1590/S0103-90162008000600005
Silva, L.F.P., Etchebarne, B.E., Nielsen, M.S.W., Liesman, J.S., Kiupel, M. and VandeHaar, M.J. (2008). Intramammary infusion of leptin decreases proliferation of mammary epithelial cells in prepubertal heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 91 (8), 3034-3044. doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0761
Vaiciunas, Aline, Coutinho, Luiz L., Meirelles, Flavio V., Pires, Alexandre V. and Silva, Luis Felipe P. (2008). Leptin and hypothalamic gene expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus Nellore heifers. Genetics and Molecular Biology, 31 (3), 657-664. doi: 10.1590/S1415-47572008000400010
Silva, LFP, Liesman, JS, Etchebarne, BE, Nielsen, MSW and VandeHaar, MJ (2005). Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 88 (8), 2771-2773. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72956-8
Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Nielsen, MSW and Smith, GW (2002). Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (12), 3277-3286. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74416-0
Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Whitlock, BK, Radcliff, RP and Tucker, HA (2002). Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (10), 2600-2602. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74344-0
Whitlock, BK, VandeHaar, MJ, Silva, LFP and Tucker, HA (2002). Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (6), 1516-1525. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74221-5
Machado, Paulo Fernando, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Silva, Luís Felipe Prada e and Sarriés, Gabriel Adrian (2000). Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros. Scientia Agricola, 57 (2), 359-361. doi: 10.1590/s0103-90162000000200026
e Silva, Luis Prada, Machado, Paulo Fernando, de Francisco Junior, José Carlos, Donizetti, Melchiades and Ribeiro Pereira, Alfredo (2000). Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 29 (1), 288-294. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982000000100037
Prada e Silva, Luís Felipe, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Machado, Paulo Fernando and Sarries, Gabriel Adrián (2000). Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37 (4). doi: 10.1590/s1413-95962000000400014
Silva, Luís Felipe Prada E., Machado, Paulo Fernando, De Francisco Jr., José Carlos, Donizetti, Melchiades and Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro (2000) Correlation between Chemical Composition and Dry Matter and Neutral Detergent Fiber in Situ Degradation of Corn Hybrids Bulky Fraction. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 29 1: 288-294.
Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Prada e Silva, Luís Felipe, Molon, Leonardo Kehdi, Machado, Paulo Fernando and Barancelli, Giovana (1999). Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite I-gordura e proteína. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 36 (3). doi: 10.1590/s1413-95961999000300003
Silva, Luís Felipe Prada e, Machado, Paulo Fernando, Francisco Júnior, José Carlos de and Donizetti, Melchiades T. (1999). Características agronômicas e digestibilidade "in situ" da fração volumosa de híbridos de milho para silagem. Scientia Agricola, 56 (1), 171-184. doi: 10.1590/s0103-90161999000100024
Conference Papers
Prada e Silva, Luis, Somerset, Gemma, Gwynne, Sarah, McCosker, Kieren and Eyre, Karen (2026). Pre-calving nutrition improves reproductive efficiency in northern beef herds. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council.
Freitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2026). Bluetooth ear tags can help track supplement intake in grazing cattle. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 March 2026. Roma, QLD Australia: Northern Beef Research Advisory Council.
Prada e Silva, Luis F., Coimbra, Latino G.S., Eyre, Karen and Gil, Fabiano G. (2025). Manejo dos sistemas de cria em ambientes de desafio. XX JORNADA NESPro e Congresso Internacional de Criadores, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 17-18 June 2025. Porto Alegre, Brazil: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Freitas-Kirk, T., Eyre, K. E., McCosker K. D. and Prada e Silva, L. (2025). On-animal sensors: measuring grazing cattle behaviour under two different supplement strategies. 12th International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, 2-6 June 2025. Adelaide, SA Australia: International Rangeland Congress.
Gwynne, Sarah, Somerset, Gemma, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). The impact of pasture quality on the response to prepartum supplementation of cattle. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
Freitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen E., McCosker, Kieren D. and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). Detecting beef cattle behaviours that may impact supplement intake variation through agricultural technologies. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
Chang, Anita Z., Trotter, Mark G., Williams, Thomas M., Lees, Angela M., Gaughan, John B., Silva, Luis F.P., McCosker, Kieren D., Reid, Jonathan S., Macor, Justin P., Schatz, Tim, Pearson, Christie A. and Colusso, Patricia I. (2024). Developing a sensor-based behavioural indicator for heat stress in extensive beef cattle grazing systems. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
Eyre, Karen, Gwynne, Sarah, Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). The relationship between δ15N in tail hair, reproductive performance and total annual liveweight production of heifers over one calving season. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
Fraser, Brandon, Lees, Angela, Sammes, Stephanie, Gaughan, John, Wijffels, Gene and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). δ15N and physiologic changes in Angus steers before, during and after a heat stress event. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8 - 12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Animal Production.
Chang, Anita Z., Trotter, Mark G., Williams, Thomas M., Lees, Angela M., Gaughan, John B., Prada e Silva, Luis F. and McCosker, Kieren D. (2024). Developing a sensor-based behavioural indicator for heat stress in extensive beef cattle grazing systems. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Animal Production.
Prada e Silva, Luis, Moradi, Morteza and Warburton, Christie (2023). Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Athens, Greece, 13-14 January 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.032
Pan, Liyi, Eyre, Karen, Harper, Karen and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Using specific Bacillus strains to improve digestibility and performance of growing steers. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Athens, Greece, 13-14 January 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.329
Silva, Luis Prada e (2023). Understanding variation in residual feed intake of brahman steers fed two different diets. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 16 - 20 July 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.337
Prada e Silva, Luis, Schatz, Tim, McCosker, Kieren, Glasson, Georgia, Fordyce, Eleanor, Somerset, Gemma and Eyre, Karen (2023). The impact of prepartum supplementation on the liveweight of cows. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
Eyre, Karen, Somerset, Gemma, Campbell, Joanne, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). The impact of previous lactation and pregnancy status on tail hair isotopes. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren, Eyre, Karen, Campbell, Joanne and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Calf Alive: Agreement between interpolated and measured weekly rainfall and temperature humidity index (THI). Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
Campbell, Joanne, Somerset, Gemma, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Variability of minimum rainfall requirements for pasture response in northern Australia. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
McCosker, K., Somerset, G., Eyre, K., Campbell, J. and Prada e Silva, L. (2023). Calf Alive: Quantifying the mortality-risk associated with age at first calf in commercial beef breeding herds. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren, Eyre, Karen, Campbell, Joanne and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Calf Alive: Attendance of study animals at walkoverweigh and autodrafting. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.
Freitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and e Silva, Luis Prada (2023). The use of on-animal sensors to assess individual intake of supplements in beef cattle.. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia (RAAN-A), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 27 - 28 July 2023.
Silva, Luis F. P., Brown, Geoff W. and James, Peter J. (2020). Nutritional Value of Black Soldier Fly Grown on Abattoir Waste. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, Australia, 11-13 November. Basel Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036216
Parra, Mariano, Breed, Tia, Connolly, Alana, Janz, Emily, Kennedy, Sarah, Reid, Jonathan, Palma, Andre, Costa, Diogo Fleury Azevedo and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada e Silva (2020). Flight zone as an alternative temperament assessment to predict animal efficiency. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036207
Silva, Luis F.P, Muller, Jarud and Fordyce, Geoffry (2020). Delay in Progesterone Decline Before Parturition is Connected with Failure of Passive Immune Transfer in Tropical Composite Beef Calves. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036169
Muller, Jarud, Silva, Luis Prada e and Fordyce, Geoffry (2020). Milk delivery in tropically-adapted neonatal beef calves. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036126
Silva, Luis F. P., Muller, Jarud, Cavalieri, John and Fordyce, Geoffry (2019). Prepartum Supplementation to Improve Transfer of Passive Immunity and Growth. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036007
Carmona, Peter, Costa, Diogo Fleury Azevedo, Lima, Lais de Oliveira and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2019). More efficient steers on good diets are not the most efficient ones on limiting diets. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Austin, TX, United States, 8-11 July 2019. CARY: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
Costa, Diogo Fleury Azevedo, Carmona, Peter, Lima, Lais de Oliveira, Fraser, Brandon and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2019). Feed efficiency of beef cattle in low-protein diets is driven by nitrogen use efficiency. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Austin, TX, United States, 8-11 July 2019.
Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.
Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. SAVOY: AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.
Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. Joint Annual Meeting of the American-Dairy-Science-Association/Poultry-Science-Association-Asociacion-Mexicana-de-Produccion-Animal/American-Society-of-Animal-Science, San Antonio, TX United States, 8 July 2007. New York, NY United States: Elsevier .
Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. Joint Annual Meeting of the American-Dairy-Science-Association/Poultry-Science-Association-Asociacion-Mexicana-de-Produccion-Animal/American-Society-of-Animal-Science, San Antonio, TX United States, 8 July 2007. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.
Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. PSA Meeting 2007, -, 2007. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
Vaiciunas, A., Coutinho, L. L. and Silva, L. F. P. (2007). Hypothalamic genes expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. PSA Meeting 2007, -, 2007. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
Etchebarne, B. E., Silva, L. F. P., Liesman, J. S. and VandeHaar, M. J. (2006). Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.