Dr Geoffry Fordyce
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Animal Science
+61 7 4761 5173
Researcher biography
Dr Geoffry Fordyce joined QAAFI in October 2010, after 28 years of conducting research projects with the Queensland Government.
Geoffry obtained his BVSc at the University of Queensland in 1978, followed by an MSc degree from James Cook University in 1984.
Publications
Book
Beggs, David, Bertram, John, Chenoweth, Peter, Entwistle, Keith, Fordyce, Geoffry, Johnston, Helen, Johnston, Peter, McGowan, Michael, Niethe, Geoffrey, Norman, Scott and Perry, Viv Veterinary bull breeding soundness evaluation. Edited by David S. Beggs Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association, 2013.
Book Chapter
Poppi, Dennis, Fordyce, Geoffry, Panjaitan, Tanda, Dahlanuddin and Quigley, Simon (2011). Case study 2: Developing an integrated production system for Bali cattle in the eastern islands of Indonesia. In Beef production in crop-livestock systems: Simple approaches for complex problems (pp. 57-82) Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Journal Articles
Engle, Bailey N., Corbet, Nicholas J., Allen, Jamie M., Laing, Alan R., Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael R., Burns, Brian M., Burns, Brian M. and Hayes, Ben J. (2019) Multivariate genomic predictions for age at puberty in tropically adapted beef heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 97 1: 90-100. doi:10.1093/jas/sky428
Hayes, Ben J., Corbet, Nicholas J., Allen, Jack M., Laing, Alan R., Fordyce, Geoffry, Lyons, Russel, McGowan, Michael R. and Burns, Brian M. (2019) Towards multi-breed genomic evaluations for female fertility of tropical beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 97 1: 55-62. doi:10.1093/jas/sky417
Fordyce, G., McMillan, H. and McGrath, N. (2018) Postoperative healing and behaviour when surgical swabs are applied to calf dehorning wounds. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 12: 508-515. doi:10.1111/avj.12771
Burns, Brian M., Hiendleder, Stefan, Laing, Alan R., Fordyce, Geoffry and Herring, Andy D. (2018) Ultrasonographic measurements in first trimester concepti identify predictors of birth weight and postnatal development in cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 96 10: 4186-4194. doi: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 9: 1735-1742. doi:10.1071/AN16616
Fordyce, Geoffry and Chandra, Kerri (2017) Growth of Brahman cross heifers to 2 years of age in the dry tropics. Animal Production Science, . doi:10.1071/AN17305
Fordyce, G, Olchowy, TWJ and Anderson, A (2015) Hydration in non-suckling neonatal Brahman cross calves. Australian veterinary Journal, 93 6: 214-220. doi:10.1111/avj.12324
Porto-Neto, Laercio R., Reverter, Antonio, Prayaga, Kishore C., Chan, Eva K. F., Johnston, David J., Hawken, Rachel J., Fordyce, Geoffrey, Garcia, Jose Fernando, Sonstegard, Tad S., Bolormaa, Sunduimijid, Goddard, Michael E., Burrow, Heather M., Henshall, John M., Lehnert, Sigrid A. and Barendse, William (2014) The genetic architecture of climatic adaptation of tropical cattle. PLoS One, 9 11: e113284. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0113284
Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael R., Lisle, Allan, Muller, Tracy, Allen, Jack, Duff, Christian, Holroyd, Richard G., Corbet, Nicholas J. and Burns, Brian M. (2014) Scrotal circumference of Australian beef bulls. Theriogenology, 81 6: 805-812. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.12.020
Johnston, D. J., Barwick, S. A., Fordyce, G, Holroyd, R. G., Williams, P. J., Corbet, N. J. and Grant, T. (2014) Genetics of early and lifetime annual reproductive performance in cows of two tropical beef genotypes in northern Australia. Animal Production Science, 54 1-15. doi:10.1071/AN13043
Bunter, Kim L., Johnston, David J., Wolcott, Matthew L. and Fordyce, Geoffry (2014) Factors associated with calf mortality in tropically adapted beef breeds managed in extensive Australian production systems. Animal Production Science, 54 25-36. doi:10.1071/AN12421
Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. G., Taylor, J. and Kirkland, P. D. (2013) Neospora caninum and reproductive wastage in extensively managed Queensland beef herds. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91 9: 385-390. doi:10.1111/avj.12097
D'Occhio, Michael J., Hengstberger, Kirsten J., Tutt, Desmond, Holroyd, Richard G., Fordyce, Geoffry, Boe-Hansen, Gry B. and Johnston, Steve D. (2013) Sperm chromatin in beef bulls in tropical environments. Theriogenology, 79 6: 946-952. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.01.012
Fordyce, Geoffry, Anderson, Angela, McCosker, Kieren, Williams, Paul J., Holroyd, Richard G., Corbet, Nick J. and Sullivan, Michael S. (2013) Liveweight prediction from hip height, condition score, fetal age and breed in tropical female cattle. Animal Production Science, 53 4: 275-282. doi:10.1071/AN12253
Hawken, R. J., Zhang, Y. D., Fortes, M. R. S., Collis, E., Barris, W. C., Corbet, N. J., Williams, P. J., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. G., Walkley, J. R. W, Barendse, W., Johnston, D. J., Prayaga, K. C., Tier, B., Reverter, A. and Lehnert S. A. (2012) Genome-wide association studies of female reproduction in tropically adapted beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 90 5: 1398-1410. doi:10.2527/jas.2011-4410
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: 143-150. doi:10.1071/AN11165
Fordyce, G. (2011) Heifer puberty and pregnancies in the tropics. The Australian Cattle Veterinarian, 61 21-21.
Burns, Brian M., Herring, Andy D., Allen, Jack M., McGowan, Michael R., Holland, Michael, Braithwaite, Ian and Fordyce, Geoffry (2011) Genetic strategies for improved beef production in challenging environments such as Northern Australia. The Australian Cattle Veterinarian, 60 14-19.
Fordyce, G., Allingham, A., Candy, B., Bettridge, S., Lynch, E. and Bertram, J. (2011) An example of a weather change causing temporary bull sub-fertility. The Australian Cattle Veterinarian, 58 13-16.
Phillips, N. J., Fordyce, G., Burns, B., Williams, P., Mayer, D., Bo, G. O. 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. doi: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: 1-22. doi:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.04.010
Doogan, V. J., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. G., Lisle, A., McGowan, M. R. and Muller, T. A. (2010) Scrotal size in tropically-adapted beef bulls in northern Australia. The Australian Cattle Veterinarian, 54: 26.
Barwick, S. A., Johnston, D. J., Burrow, H. M., Holroyd, R. G., Fordyce, G., Wolcott, M. L., Sim, W. 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 5-6: 367-382. doi:10.1071/EA08273
Fordyce, Geoffry, Coates, Ruth, Debney, Megan, Haselton, Stan, Rebgetz, Robert, Laing, Alan R., Cooper, Neil J., Hall, Rebecca, Holmes, William E. and Doogan, Vivienne J. (2009) A systems evaluation of high-input management using fortified molasses for beef production in Australia's dry tropics. Animal Production Science, 49 3: 177-191. doi:10.1071/EA07225
Prayaga, K. C., Corbet, N. J., Johnston, D. J., Wolcott, M. L., Fordyce, G. and Burrow, H. M. (2009) Genetics of adaptive traits in heifers and their relationship to growth, pubertal and carcass traits in two tropical beef cattle genotypes. Animal Production Science, 49 5-6: 413-425. doi:10.1071/EA08247
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 5-6: 399-412. doi:10.1071/EA08276
McMillen, Lyle, Fordyce, Geoffry, Doogan, Vivienne J. and Lew, Ala E. (2006) Comparison of culture and a novel 5' Taq nuclease assay for the direct detection of Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis in clinical specimens from cattle. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 44 3: 938-945. doi:10.1128/JCM.44.3.938-945.2006
JubbTF, Fordyce, G, BolamMJ, HaddenDJ, CooperNJ, WhyteTR, FitzpatrickLA, HillF and D'OcchioMJ (2003) Trial introduction of the Willis dropped ovary technique for spaying cattle in northern Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 81 1-2: 66-70. doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2003.tb11436.x
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: 81-99. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00027-1
HolroydRG, DooganW, DeFaveriJ, Fordyce, G., McGowanMR, BertramJD, VankanDM, FitzpatrickLA, JayawardhanaGA and MillerRG (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: 67-79. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00026-X
FitzpatrickLA, Fordyce, G, McGowanMR, BertramJD, DooganVJ, DeFaveriJ, MillerRG and HolroydRG (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia. Part 2. Semen traits. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 1-2: 39-49. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00024-6
McGowanMR, BertramJD, Fordyce, G, FitzpatrickLA, MillerRG, JayawardhanaGA, DooganVJ, DeFaveriJ and HolroydRG (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 1. Physical traits. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 1-2: 25-37. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00023-4
D'OcchioMJ, Fordyce, G., WhyteTR, JubbTF, FitzpatrickLA, CooperNJ, AspdenWJ, BolamMJ and TriggTE (2002) Use of GnRH agonist implants for long-term suppression of fertility in extensively managed heifers and cows. Animal Reproduction Science, 74 3-4: 151-162. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00189-6
BertramJD, Fordyce, G, McGowanMR, JayawardhanaGA, FitzpatrickLA, DooganVJ, DeFaveriJ and HolroydRG (2002) Bull selection and use in northern Australia. 3. Serving capacity tests. Animal Reproduction Science, 71 1-2: 51-66. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00025-8
Fordyce, G, JubbTF, FitzpatrickLA, WhyteTR, CooperNJ, BolamMJ, HaddonDJ, HillF and D'OcchioMJ (2001) Contraceptive efficacy of an intra-uterine device in Brahman cattle. Animal Reproduction Science, 65 3-4: 193-204. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(01)00081-1
Fordyce, Geoffry (2000) AVJ editorial raises concerns among some researchers. Australian Veterinary Journal, 78 12: 815-815. doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2000.tb10483.x
Fordyce, G., FitzpatrickLA, MullinsTJ, CooperNJ, ReidDJ and EntwistleKW (1997) Prepartum supplementation effects on growth and fertility in Bos indicus-cross cows. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 37 2: 141-149. doi:10.1071/EA96015
Fordyce, G., Cooper, N. J., Kendall, I. E., OLeary, B. M. and deFaveri, 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: 389-395. doi:10.1071/EA9960389
Fordyce, G., Howitt, C. J., Holroyd, R. G., O'Rourke, P. K. and Entwistle, K. W. (1996) The performance of Brahman-Shorthorn and Sahiwal-Shorthorn beef cattle in the dry tropics of northern Queensland .5. Scrotal circumference, temperament, ectoparasite resistance, and the genetics of growth and other traits in bulls. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36 1: 9-17. doi:10.1071/EA9960009
Fordyce, G. and Cooper, N. J. (1995) An evaluation of visual assessment for fertility in Brahman cross cows using the Bonsma technique. Theriogenology, 43 2: 495-507. doi:10.1016/0093-691X(94)00042-S
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: 285-295. doi: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: 307-316. doi:10.1071/EA9950307
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: 119-127. doi:10.1071/EA9930119
Fordyce, G., Loxton, I. D., Holroyd, R. G. and Mayer, R. J. (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: 531-539. doi:10.1071/EA9930531
Fordyce, G., Saithanoo, S. and Goddard, M. E. (1988) Factors affecting mature size and dry-season weight loss in Bos indicus cross cows in northern Queensland. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 39 6: 1169-1180. doi:10.1071/AR9881169
Conference Papers
Engle, B., Corbet, N., Allen, J., Laing, A., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M., Burns, B. and Hayes, B. (2018). Accuracy of multi-trait genomic predictions for age at puberty in Northern Australian beef heifers. In: 2018 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Vancouver, Canada, (104-105). 8-12 July 2018. doi:10.1093/jas/sky404.231
Corbet, N. J., Allen, J. M., Laing, A. R., Fordyce, G. and Burns, B. M. (2016). Genetic parameters of female reproductive traits measured by ultrasound in beef cattle. In: , , (79). .
Fordyce, G., McGowan, M. R., Smith, D. R., Moravek, T. and Holzwart, M. (2015). What's the right question?. In: Proceedings of TropAg2015. TropAg2015, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (153-153). 16-18 November 2015.
Burns, B. M., Corbet, N. J., Allen, J. M., Laing, A. R., Sullivan, M. T., Fordyce, G., Braithwaite, I. D., Williams, P., Bertram, J. D., Lyons, R. E., McGowan, M. R. and Holland, M. K. (2015). Next gen beef breeding strategies for the northern Australian beef industry. In: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Pan Pacific (NZVA and AVA) Veterinary Conference 2015. AVA/NZVA Pan Pacific Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (202-213). 24-29 May 2015.
Anderson, Angela, Fordyce, Geoffrey and Olchowy, Tim (2014). Contrasting multiple regression and random coefficients regression to determine predictors of calf hydration. In: Australasian Applied Statistics Conference (AASC) 2014 : Conference Booklet. Australasian Applied Statistics, Port Lincoln, Australia, (35-35). 1-5 December 2014.
McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave, Perkins, Nigel, O’Rourke, Peter, Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Burns, Brian, Morton, John and Jephcott, Sandi (2014). Factors affecting the efficiency with which beef cows become pregnant after calving in Northern Australia. In: Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, Australia, (185-189). 27 July-1 August 2014.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Burns, Brian (2014). Foetal and calf loss in extensively managed beef cattle. In: David S. Beggs, Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, Australia, (94-100). 27 July-1 August 2014.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Burns, Brian (2014). Reproductive wastage in extensively-managed beef cattle. In: David S. Beggs, Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress: Abstracts. WBC 2014: XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, QLD, Australia, (). 27 July-1 August, 2014.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Smith, David (2014). Live weight production in extensively-managed beef breeding herds. In: David S. Beggs, Proceedings of the XXVIII World Buiatrics Congress. 28th World Buiatrics Congress, Cairns, Australia, (87-93). 27 July - 1 August 2014.
Fordyce, G. (2013). Bull selection and management for natural mating of beef herds. In: VIII Jornado NESPRO: International Symposium on Beef Cattle Production Systems, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, (). 24-26 September, 2013.
Burns, B. M., Corbet, N., Allen, J. M., Laing, A. R., Grant, T., Sullivan, M.., Fordyce, G.., Braithwaite, I., Williams, P., Bertram, J., Piper, E., McGowan, M. R. and Holland ,M. K. (2013). Next gen beef breeding strategies for the northern Australian beef industry. In: Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, (157-157). 12 - 15 August 2013.
Fordyce, G., McCosker, K. D. and McGowan, M. R. (2013). Advances in reproductive management of cow-calf nutrition in times of crises. In: VIII Jornado NESPRO: International Symposium on Beef Cattle Production Systems, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, (). 24-26 September, 2013.
McBryde, K., Pilkington, R., Fordyce, G., Smith, D. R. and Limburg, N. (2013). Measuring milk yield in beef cattle. In: Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, (). 12-15 August 2013.
McGowan, Michael R., McCosker, K. D., Fordyce, G., Smith, D. R., Perkins, N. R., O'Rourke, P. K., Barnes, T., Marquart, L., Menzies, D., Newsome, T., Joyner, D., Phillips, N., Burns, B. M., Morton, J. M. and Jephcott, J. (2013). Factors affecting performance of beef breeding herds: findings from the Cash Cow project. In: Proceedings of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference. ACV 2013: Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (112-116). 26-28 June 2013.
Tambunan, R. D., Suminah, Mayberry, D. E., Fordyce, G. and Poppi, D. P. (2013). Reproductive performance of Brahman cows kept by smallholder farmers in Indonesia. In: Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, (184-184). 12-15 August 2013.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, Dave, O'Rourke, Peter, Perkins, Nigel and McGowan, Michael (2013). Performance and production of North Australian beef breeding herds - findings from The Cash Cow Project. In: Proceedings of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference. Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference, Darwin, Australia, (105-111). 25-28 June 2013.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, Lisle, Allan, Allen, Jack and Duff, Christian (2013). Normal range for scrotal circumference of Australian beef bulls. In: Proceedings of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference. Australian Cattle Veterinarians 2013 Conference, Darwin, Australia, (118-122). 25-28 June 2013.
McGowan, M., Muller, T., Lisle, A., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. and Doogan, V. (2012). Recommended minimum scrotal circumference for tropically-adapted beef bulls in northern Australia. In: Special Issue: Proceedings of the 17th International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR). 17th International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR), Vancouver Canada, (519-519). 29 July - 2 August 2012.
Hawken, R. J., Zhang, Y. M., Fortes, M. R. S., Collis, E., Reverter, A., Barris, W.C., Fordyce, G., Holroyd, R. G., Tier, B., Burrow, H.M. and Lehnert, S. A. (2011). Dissecting the genetics underlying reproduction rate in tropically adapted beef cattle. In: Applied Genomics for Sustainable Livestock Breeding, Melbourne, Australia, (4-4). 2-5 May 2011.
Fordyce, G (2011). Male abnormalities in the tropics. In: Australian Veterinary Association, Queensland Division 2011 Conference. North Queensland conference of the Australian Veterinary Association, Townsville, QLD, Australia, (). 25-27 March 2011.
Affandhy, L., Dikman, D.M., Wahyudi, T., Cahyono, D.B., Mayberry, D.E., Fordyce, G. and Poppi, D.P. (2011). Reproductive performance of Ongole cows in Indonesian villages. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (111-111). 3-4 August 2011.
Burns, B. M., Herring, A. D., Allen, J. M., McGowan, M. R., Holland, M., Braithwaite, I. and Fordyce, G. (2011). Genetic strategies for improved beef production in challenging environments such as northern Australia and related implications for the southern United States. In: 57th Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, College Station, TX, United States, (). 1-3 August 2011.
Hutchinson, Lisa, Fordyce, Geoffry, Williams, Paul and Grant, Tim (2011). Brahman teat and udder score changes during lactation. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Esplande, Darwin, Australia, (115-115). 3–4 August 2011.
McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, David, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 1. Management.. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Esplande, Darwin, Australia, (). 3–4 August 2011.
McCosker, Kieren, Butler, Sophia, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 4. Vaccination to control reproductive loss. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (123-123). 3-4 August 2011.
McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don and Kirkland, Peter (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 6. Prevalence of bovine pestivirus infection. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (125-125). 3-4 August 2011.
Schatz, Tim, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry and McGowan, Michael (2011). Predicting pregnancy rates from pre-calving body condition score of first-lactation Brahmans. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (117-117). 3-4 August 2011.
McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren, Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don, Joyner, Di, Perkins Nigel and O'Rourke, Peter (2011). Cashcow for vets: Using foetal-aging to improve the reproductive management of beef herds. In: Proceedings of the AVA Annual Conference 2011. Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference (AVA, 2011), Adelaide, Australia, (E3.1.1-E3.1.5). 15-20 May 2011.
Fordyce, Geoffry, Murphy, Charles P., Corbet, Nicholas and Broad, Kiri (2011). Using ultrasound to measure carcass fat depth in live animals. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (140-140). 3–4 August 2011.
Smith, David, McCosker, Kieren, Butler, Sophia, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Jephcott, Sandi and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 3. Bull selection and management. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (122-122). 3-4 August 2011.
McCosker, Kieren D., McGowan, Michael R., O'Rourke, Peter K., Smith, David R., Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian M., Joyner, Di, Phillips, Nancy, Menzies, Don, Newsome, Tom, Perkins, Nigel R., Morton, John M. and Jephcott, Sandi (2011). Cash Cow-exposing northern breeder herd productivity. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference (NBRUC 2011), Darwin, Australia, (19-23). 3 -4 Augsut 2011.
McGowan, Michael R., Fordyce, Geoffry and Holroyd, Richard G. (2011). Recent advances in beef cattle reproduction - How science will improve herd performance. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. 2011 Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, Australia, (11-18). 3 - 4 August 2011.
Ardila, Andres, McCosker, Kieren, Smith, David, Fordyce, Geoffry, Burns, Brian, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don, Jephcott, Sandi, Greer, Ristan, Boe-Hansen, Gry and McGowan, Michael (2011). Survey of selected north Australian beef breeding herds. 5. Prevalence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis infection. In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (124-124). 3–4 August 2011.
Burns, B. M., Herring, A. D., Laing, A., Fordyce, G., Bertram, J., Grant, T. and Hiendleder, S. (2010). Unrecognized variation in gestation length and birth weight of Droughtmaster calves produced through fixed-time AI. In: M. C. Lucy, J. L. Pate, M. F. Smith and T. E. Spencer, Reproduction in Domestic Ruminants. Ruminant Reproduction 2010: 8th International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A., (585-585). 3-7 September 2010.
Matthews, R. A,, Fordyce, G, and Poppi, D. P. (2008). Nutritional management of skeletal bone growth in cattle in the dry tropics. In: Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Australian and New Zealand Societies of Animal Production First Joint Conference (2008 ANZSAP), St. Lucia, Queensland, (57-57). 23 - 27 June 2008.
Lew A.E.,, Venus B.,, Wlodek B.,, Guo S-Y.,, Fordyce G.,, Moolhuijzen P.,, Bellgard M.I.,, Coleman G.,, Trott, D.,, Burrell P.,, Ellis J.T.,, Corney, B. and Jorgensen, W.K. (2007). Improved detection of bovine reproductive disease pathogens.. In: Proceedings from the 13th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – 13th International Symposium,, Melbourne, Australia, (126-126). 12-14 November 2007,.
Lew, A. E., Fordyce, G., Doogan, V., McMillen, L., Bertram, J., Holroyd, D. and Venus, B. (2006). New diagnostic options: Vibrio and Trich. In: Proceedings of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians (a Special Interest Group of the AVA) Hobart and Port Macquarie Conferences 2006. Australian Cattle Veterinarians Conference (ACV, 2006), Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, (34-42). 16-9 November 2006.
Fordyce, Geoffry, Panjaitan, Tanda and Poppi, Dennis (2003). Management to facilitate genetic improvement of Bali cattle in Eastern Indonesia. In: Strategies to improve Bali cattle in eastern Indonesia: Proceedings of a Workshop 4–7 Februrary 2002, Bali, Indonesia. Workshop on Strategies to Improve Bali Cattles in Eastern Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia, (23-28). 4-7 February 2002.
McGowan, M. R., Holroyd, R. G., Fordyce, J. D., Bertram, J. D., Fitzpatrick, L. A., Doogan, V. J., Defaveri, J., Vankan, D. M., Jayawardhana, G. A. and Miller, R. G. (2000). Selection and management of Bos indicus bulls in multiple-sire mated herds in northern Australia. In: 7th Annual Summer Seminar Programme. Droughtmaster Breeders' Society 7th Annual Summer Seminar, Brisbane, Australia, (1-8). January 23, 2000.
D'Occhio, M. J., Fordyce, G., Whyte, T. R., Aspden, W. J. and Trigg, T. E. (2000). Reproductive responses of cattle to GnRH agonists. In: 14th International Congress on Animal Reproduction - Research and Practice II, Stockholm Sweden, (433-442). 2-6 July 2000. doi:10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00078-6
McGowan, M. R., Holroyd, R. G., Fordyce, G.J.D., Bertram, J. D., Fitzpatrick, L. A., Doogan, V. J., Defaveri, J., Vankan, D. M., Jayawardhana, G. A. and Miller, G. (1999). Seleccion y manejo de grupos de toros Bos indicus en servicio en el norte de Australia. In: III Simposio Internacional de Reproduccin Animal. , Cordoba, Argentina, (9-19). 19-21 June,1999.
Holroyd, R. G., Doogan, V. J., DeFaveri, J., Fordyce, G., McGowan, M. R., Bertram, J. D., Vankan, D. M., Fitzpatrick, L. A., Jayawardhana, G. A. and Miller, R. G. (1998). Bull Selection and use in northern Australia. 6. Calf output and predictors of fertility of bulls in multiple-sire herds. In: XX World Buiatrics Congress: Proceedings. XX World Association for Buiatrics Congress, Sydney, Australia, (). 6-10 July 1998.
Research Reports
Fordyce, Geoffry, Dalgleish, Neil, Waldron, Scott, van der Fliert, Elske, da Costa Varela, Calisto, Coimbra, Latino, Talo Mali, Celestino Goncalves, Yuliaty, Corriea, Vicente de Paulo, do Rego, Adelino, de Almeida, Alipio, Amaral, Acacio and Thorne-George, Eric (2017) Enhancing smallholder cattle production in East Timor, Final report, Project LPS.2009.036 Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Waldron, Scott, de Paulo Correia, Vincente, Mulik, Marthen, de Rego, Adelino, da Costa Varela, Calisto, Fordyce, Geoff, Thorne-George, Eric, Dalgliesh, Neal, Quigley, Simon and van de Fliert, Elske (2016) Sub-sector analysis of the Timor Leste Beef Industry, Report for ACIAR Project LPS-2009-036 Enhancing smallholder beef production in Timor Leste Canberra, ACT, Australia:
McGowan, M. R., Edwards, S., Vankan, D., Portoneto, L., Chandra, K., Satake, N., Boehansen, G., Burns, B., Fordyce, G., Bo, G., Atkinson, P. and Braithwaite, I. (2015) Strategies to increase the adoption of AI in northern Australian tropical beef genotype herds: final report North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Meat & Livestock Australia Limited
Department Technical Reports
Lane, Joe, Jubb, Tristan, Shepherd, Richard, Webb-Ware, Jjohn and Fordyce, Geoffry (2015) Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industries. Final Report. B.AHE.0010, , Meat and Livestock Australia.
Fordyce, Geoffry, McMillan, Helen and McGrath, Nicky (2014) Accelerating healing of calf frontal sinuses exposed by dehorning. B.AWW.0227, QAAFI, The University of Queensland.
McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren D., Fordyce, Geoffry, Smith, Dave R., O'Rourke, Peter, Perkins, Nigel, Barnes, Tamsin, Marquart, Louise, Morton, John, Newsome, Tom, Menzies, Don, Burns, Brian and Jephcott, Sandi (2014) North Australian beef fertility project: CashCow. B.NBP.0382, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland.
Fordyce, Geoffrey (2011) Swan’s Lagoon: Celebrating 50 years. , Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland Government, Brisbane.