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I graudated with a BAgrSc (Hons) degree from University College Dublin in 2001. I then moved to West Lafayette, Indiana in the US to do a masters degree in Animal Breeding, from which I graduated in 2004. After completing my masters degree I began a PhD in cooperation with Purdue University and the United States Department of Agriculture, where I looked at the genetic effects of the neuroendocrine response to social stress in White Leghorn hens from group selected lines and individual selected lines. I graduated with my PhD in December2008. My current research interests are determining the genetic factors associated with the twinning frequency in beef cattle. I have also established a Central Progeny Testing sheep flock at UCD. The objective of this flock is to contribute to the phenotypic and genotypic information currently being collected by Sheep Ireland, and to also collect information on intensive phenotypes such as residual feed intake, methane emissions, growth rates, and lameness. Tissue for DNA collection has been collected from all sheep at UCD Lyons Estate and will be used to determine QTLs for these traits. |
| Investigating if genotype-by-environment interactions for production, reproduction, health traits in dairy cattle, beef cattle, and sheep. Genetic selection of farm animals to improve the health and nutritional aspects of meat and milk. Using animal breeding techniques to help improve the welfare of agricultural species. Modelling of feed intake and growth curves. Design of experiments and statisitical analysis. |
| Sponsor : Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) Title : Evaluation of Traits to be Included in a Sport Horse Eventing Selection Index Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-11 / 01-SEP-14 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : Genetic associations between feed efficiency measured in a performance test station and performance in commercial beef herds Start Date / End Date : 17-MAY-10 / 16-NOV-11 |
| Sponsor : Teagasc Title : Shorter dairy calf-to-beef systems to enhance sustainability, evaluate new dairy crossbreds and ensure optimal compatibility of genotype and production system Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-09 / 30-SEP-12 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : Project 1: Charcterisation of beef heifers divergently ranked for residual feed intake (RFI). Project 2: Factors affecting dietary intake and colostrum production in ewes. Start Date / End Date : 03-AUG-09 / 31-JAN-11 |
| Sponsor : Teagasc Title : Investigation of the genetic basis of bovine milk production traits using gene expression and genome-wide association data Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-09 / 30-SEP-10 |
| Sponsor : Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food (DAFF) Title : Characterisation of the Dexter Breed in Ireland and Other Countries Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-09 / 28-FEB-11 |
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| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : Animal Quantitative Genetics Start Date / End Date : 01-JAN-08 / 01-JUL-10 |
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| Sponsor : Teagasc Title : Revision of the beef component in the dairy cattle total merit index Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-08 / 28-FEB-10 |
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| Fahey A.G., P. Duffy, and S. Fair (2012) 'Effect of exposing rams to a female stimulus before semen collection on ram libido and semen quality'. Journal of Animal Science, 90 :3451-3456. [Details] |
| McHugh N., Evans R.D., Fahey A.G., and Berry, D.P. (2012) 'Animal muscularity and size are genetically correlated with animal live-weight and price'. Livestock Science, 144 (1-2):11-19. [Details] |
Meredith B.K.,Kearney J.F., Finlay, E.K., Bradley D.G.,Fahey A.G., Berry, D.P., and Lynn D.J. (2012) 'Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell score in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Ireland'. BMC Genetics, 13 (21).  [Details] |
| M. A. Bower, B. A. McGivney, M. G. Campana, J. Gu, L. S. Andersson, E. Barrett, C. R. Davis, S. Mikko, F. Stock, V. Voronkova, D. G. Bradley, A. G. Fahey, G. Lindgren, D. E. MacHugh, G. Sulimova and E. W. Hill; (2012) 'The genetic origin and history of speed in the Thoroughbred racehorse'. Nature Communications, 3 . [DOI] [Details] |
| Mc Hugh, N,Evans, RD,Amer, PR,Fahey, AG,Berry, DP; (2011) 'Genetic parameters for cattle price and body weight from routinely collected data at livestock auctions and commercial farms'. Journal of Animal Science, 89 :29-39. [DOI] [Details] |
| Kelly, A.K., M. McGee, D.H. Crews, A.G. Fahey, A.R. Wylie and D.A. Kenny; (2010) 'Effect of divergence in residual feed intake on feeding behavior, blood metabolic variables, and body composition traits in growing beef heifers'. Journal of Animal Science, 88 (1):109-123. [Details] | |||||||||
| Okumu, LA,Forde, N,Fahey, AG,Fitzpatrick, E,Roche, JF,Crowe, MA,Lonergan, P; (2010) 'The effect of elevated progesterone and pregnancy status on mRNA expression and localisation of progesterone and oestrogen receptors in the bovine uterus'. Reproduction, 140 :143-153. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| Garcia-Herreros M., P. Bermejo-Alvarez, D. Rizos, A. Gutierrez-Adan, A.G. Fahey, and P. Lonergan; (2010) 'Intrafollicular testosterone concentration and sex ratio in individually cultured bovine embryos'. Reproduction Fertility and Development, 22 (3):533-538. [Details] | |||||||||
| Mc Hugh, N,Fahey, AG,Evans, RD,Berry, DP; (2010) 'Factors associated with selling price of cattle at livestock marts'. Animal, 4 :1378-1389. [DOI] [Details] | |||||||||
| R.L. Dennis, A.G. Fahey, and H.W. Cheng; (2009) 'Infrared beak treatment method compared with conventional hot-blade trimming in laying hens'. Poultry Science, 88 (1):38-43. [Details] | |||||||||
| Begley, N., F. Buckley, K.M. Pierce, A.G. Fahey, and B.A. Mallard; (2009) 'Differences in udder health and immune response traits of Holstein-Friesians, Norwegian Reds, and their crosses in second lactation'. Journal of Dairy Science, 92 (2):749-757. [Details] | |||||||||
| Sorrells, A.D., K. Corcoran-Gomez, K.A. Eckert, A.G. Fahey, B.L. Hoots, L.B. Charleston, J.S. Charleston, C.R. Roberts, and H. Markowitz; (2009) 'Effects of Environmental Enrichment on the Amyotrophic Lateral Scelrosis Model'. Laboratory Animals, 43 (2):182-190. [Details] | |||||||||
| Cheng, H.W., and A. Fahey; (2009) 'Effects of group size and repeated social disruption on the serotonergic and dopaminergic systems in two genetic lines of White Leghorn laying hens'. Poultry Science, 88 (10):2018-2025. [Details] | |||||||||
| Marchant-Forde, R.M., A.G. Fahey, and H.W. Cheng; (2008) 'Comparative Effects of Infrared and One-Third Hot-Blade Trimming on Beak Topography, Behavior, and Growth'. Poultry Science, 87 (8):1474-1483. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., and H.W. Cheng; (2008) 'Effects of Social Disruption on Physical Parameters, Corticosterone, and Immune System in two Genetic Lines of White Leghorn Layers'. Poultry Science, 87 (10):1947-1954. [Details] | |||||||||
| Dennis, R.L., A.G. Fahey, and H.W. Cheng; (2008) 'Different Effects of Individual Identification Systems on Chicken Well-Being'. Poultry Science, 87 (6):1052-1057. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A.G., and H.W. Cheng; (2008) 'Group Size and Density Effects on Physical Indices and Cell-Mediated Immunity in Two Genetic Lines of White Leghorn Layers'. Poultry Science, . [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., M.M. Schutz, D.L. Lofgren, A.P. Schinckel, and T.S. Stewart; (2007) 'Genotype by Environment Interaction for Production Traits While Accouting for Heterscedasticity'. Journal of Dairy Science, 90 (8):3889-3899. [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., R.M. Marchant-Forde, and H.W. Cheng; (2007) 'Relationship Between Bodyweight and Beak Characteristics in One Day-Old White Leghorn Chicks: Its Implications for Beak Trimming'. Poultry Science, 86 (7):1312-1315. [Details] | |||||||||
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| J.A. Calderon Diaz, A.G. Fahey, A.L. Kilbride, L.E. Green, and L.A. Boyle (2012) Influence of floor type on the locomotory ability of loose housed sows 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Veterinary Teaching and Research Work (Irish Branch) [Details] |
| M.R. Sheehy, F.J. Mulligan, M.A. Crowe, S. Aungier, and A.G. Fahey (2012) The effect of body condition score loss in the last 15 days prior to calving on lactation parameters of dairy cows 16th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition [Details] |
| Brady K.M., Corbally, A., Harty D., and Fahey A.G. (2012) The relationship between genetic diversity and phenotypic characteristics in the Irish Draught horse EAAP European Federation of Animal Science [Details] |
| Fitzsimons, C., Kenny, D., Deighton, M., Fahey, A., and McGee M. (2012) Methane Emissions and rumen fermentation in heifers differing in phenotypic residual feed intake EAAP European Federation of Animal Science [Details] |
| C.R. Davis, E.W. Hill, and A.G. Fahey (2012) Influence of genomic predictors on yearling sales price and total career earnings in Thoroughbred racehorses American Society of Animal Science [Details] |
| A.M. Doyle, R.D. Evans, and A.G. Fahey (2012) Analysis of twin births, calf stillbirths, abortion, and calf death before 28 days of age in Irish Charolais and Limousin populations American Society of Animal Science [Details] | |||||||||
| P.S. Agostini, A.G. Fahey, E.G. Manzanilla, J.V. O'Doherty, C. de Blas, and J. Casa (2012) Managment and facility factors that affect mortality in grow-finishing pigs American Society of Animal Science [Details] | |||||||||
| P.S. Agostini, A.G. Fahey, E.G. Manzanilla, J.V. O'Doherty, C. de Blas, and J. Casa (2012) Housing and management factors that affect feed conversion ratio in grow-finishing pigs American Society of Animal Science [Details] | |||||||||
| P.S. Agostini, A.G. Fahey, E.G. Manzanilla, J.V. O'Doherty, C. de Blas, and J. Casa (2012) Management and facility factors that affect the variation of average daily gain in grow-finishing pigs American Society of Animal Science [Details] | |||||||||
| A.M. Doyle, R.D. Evans, and A.G. Fahey; (2011) Heritability and repeatability estimates for twinning rate in the Irish dairy and beef cattle American Dairy Science Association / American Society for Animal Sciences , pp.471-471 [Details] | |||||||||
| A.M. Doyle, R.D. Evans, and A.G. Fahey; (2011) Analysis of twinning, abortion and calf mortality in Irish Holstein and Friesian populations American Dairy Science Association / American Society for Animal Sciences New Orleans, LA, USA, , pp.88-89 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., P. Duffy, and S. Fair; (2011) The effect of teasing rams with a ewe stimulus prior to semen collection American Dairy Science / American Society for Animal Sciences New Orleans, LA, USA, , pp.88-88 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fair, S., P. Duffy, A.M. Doyle, M. Kiernan, M.A. Crowe, and A.G. Fahey; (2011) The effect of laparoscopic insemination of cooled semen on pregnancy rate in sheep Agriculture Research Forum Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland, , pp.165-165 [Details] | |||||||||
| Meredith, B., J.F. Kearney, D. Bradley, E. Finlay, D.J. Lynn, A.G. Fahey, and D.P. Berry; (2011) Genome-wide associations for milk production and somatic cell count in Irish Holstein-Friesian cattle Agriculture Research Forum [Details] | |||||||||
| Kiernan, M., S. Morscher, A.G. Fahey, and S. Fair; (2011) The effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on bull sperm motility, viability and the ability to penetrate artificial mucus Agriculture Research Forum Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland, , pp.159-159 [Details] | |||||||||
| Reddy, E., Mansouri-Attia, N, Hue, N., Coady, M., Fitzpatrick, E., Fahey, A., and Lonergan P.; (2011) Characterisation of non-classical MHC-I gene expression in bovine peri-implantation conceptii European Sociey of Reproductive Immunology [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., P. Duffy, and S. Fair; (2011) The effect of exposing rams to a ewe prior to semen collection on ram libido and semen quality Agricluture Research Forum Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland, , pp.164-164 [Details] | |||||||||
| N. Gould, W. Minchin, D.A. Kenny, Fahey, A.G., and M. McGee; (2011) Effect of initial grazing date in spring, via restricted or full time grazing, on intake and performance of primiparous beef suckler cows and their progeny Agriculture Research Forum [Details] | |||||||||
| Matoba, S., Mamo, S., Gallagher, E., Fahey, A.G., Fair, T., and Lonergan, P.; (2010) Relationship between Follicle Fluid Steroid Concentrations, Granulosa Cell Gene Expression, and Bovine Oocyte Developmental Competence International Embryo Transfer Society [Details] | |||||||||
| McHugh, N., A.G. Fahey, R.D. Evans, and D.P. Berry; (2010) Factors associated with selling price of dairy calves at livestock marts Agriculture Research Forum , pp.154-154 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., B. Earley, A.K. Kelly, M. McGee, and D.A. Kenny; (2009) Immunological response of heifers divergently ranked for residual feed intake follow a bovine corticotropin releasing hormone challenge Agriculture Research Forum , 12-MAR-09 - 13-MAR-09 , pp.151-151 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., A.K. Kelly, R.P. McDonnell, and D.A. Kenny; (2009) Predicting body weight in beef heifers using various body measurements American Dairy Science Association / American Society for Animal Sciences , pp.528-528 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., T.F. Crosby, and T.M. Boland; (2009) Factors affecting dietary intake and colostrum production in ewes American Dairy Science Association / American Society for Animal Sciences , pp.522-523 [Details] | |||||||||
| McHugh, N., A.G. Fahey, R.D. Evans, and D.P. Berry.; (2009) Heritability estimates for weanling price and weights Agriculture Research Forum Tullamore, Co. Offaly, , 12-MAR-09 - 13-MAR-09 , pp.118-118 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A.G., B. Earley, A.K. Kelly, M. McGee, and D.A. Kenny; (2009) The immune response of heifers divergently ranked for residual feed intake American Dairy Science Association / American Society for Animal Sciences , pp.529-529 [Details] | |||||||||
| Denis, R. D., A. G. Fahey and H. W. Cheng.; (2008) Infrared beak treatment: an alternative to conventional beak trimming Poultry Science Association National Meetings. Niagra Falls, Ontario Canada, [Details] | |||||||||
| Dennis, R. D., A. G. Fahey and H. W. Cheng. ; (2007) Effects of individual identification systems on the well-being of chickens in research Poultry Science Association National Meetings San Antonio, Texas, [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., R. M. Marchant-Forde, and H. W. Cheng.; (2007) Genetic Basis of different Effects of Chronic Intermittent Social Stress on Immune Function and Survivability in laying hens Poultry Science Association National Meetings San Antonio, Texas, [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., R. M. Marchant-Forde, and H. W. Cheng. ; (2006) Effects of chronic social stress on circulating levels of hormones in three genetic lines of leghorn hens International Society of Applied Ethology Bristol, United Kingdom, [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., R. M. Marchant-Forde, and H. W. Cheng.; (2006) Relationship between body weight and beak characteristics in layer chicks Poultry Science Association National Meeting [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., R. M. Marchant-Forde, and H. W. Cheng. ; (2005) Effects of chronic social stress on response to social isolation stress in three genetic strains of leghorn hens at 60 weeks of age International Society of Applied Ethology International Meeting Azabu University, Japan, [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A.G., R. M. Marchant-Forde, H. W. Cheng, and W. M. Muir. ; (2005) Effects of chronic social stress on immune function and feather condition of three genetic strains of leghorn hens at 60 weeks of age Poultry Science Association - National Meeting Auburn University, Alabama, , pp.80-80 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., M. M. Schutz, D. L. Lofgren, A. P. Schinckel, T. S. Stewart. ; (2004) Heteroscedasticity effects on sires predicted transmitting ability in grazing and confinement herds American Dairy Science Association National Meeting St. Louis, Missouri, , pp.85-85 [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey A. G., M. M. Schutz, D. L. Lofgren, T. S. Stewart, A. P. Schinckel. ; (2004) Heteroscedasticity and genetic correlations of production traits ingrazing and confinement herds American Dairy Science Association National Meeting St. Louis, Missouri, , pp.85-85 [Details] | |||||||||
| Daniels, K.J., Townsend, J.R., Donkin S.S., Eicher, S. D., Fahey, A. G., and Schutz, M.M. ; (2004) Relationship of behaviors and production measures between prepartum milked and non-prepartum milked first calf heifers American Dairy Science Association - Midwest Meeting , pp.359-359 [Details] | |||||||||
| Daniels, K.J., Townsend, J.R., Donkin S.S., Eicher, S. D., Fahey, A. G., and Schutz, M.M; (2003) The effects of feed intake levels on behaviors of transition dairy cows American Dairy Science Association - Midwest Meetings [Details] | |||||||||
| Johnson, T. A., Eicher, S. D., Marchant-Forde, J. N., Fahey, A. G. ; (2003) Effects of age at transport on development of neonatal dairy calves American Dairy Science Association- National Meeting Phoenix, Arizona, , pp.324-324 [Details] | |||||||||
| Sorrells, A. D., Eckert, K. A., Fahey, A. G., Hoots, B. L., Roberts, C. R., Markowitz, H. ; (2003) Differential effects of environmental enrichment for mice American Association of Laboratory Animal Science Seattle, Washington, [Details] | |||||||||
| Daniels, K.J., Townsend, J.R., Donkin S.S., Pajor, E. A.., Fahey, A. G., and Schutz, M.M. ; (2003) Behaviors of transition dairy cows and heifers American Dairy Science Association - Midwest Meetings [Details] | |||||||||
| Fahey, A. G., Schutz, M.M., Pajor, E.A., Eicher, S. D., Larkin, S.J., and Scott K.A. ; (2002) The effects of holding pen time on milk production and blood components in Holstein dairy cows American Dairy Science Association National Meetings Quebec, Canada, , pp.82-82 [Details] | |||||||||
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| Fahey, AG; (2011) Growing livestock connection between Ireland and Australia. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details] |
| Schutz, M. M., J. F. Kearney, and A. G. Fahey. ; (2003) Will one breeding program meet the needs of confinement and grazing dairies in the U. S.? National Dairy Genetics Workshop Honoring Ben McDaniel. . National Dairy Genetics Workshop Honoring Ben McDaniel: Workshops [Details] |
| Dennis, R.L., A.G. Fahey, and H.W. Cheng; (2007) Marked for Success?. AWI Quartely: Educational Articles [Details] |
| Year: 2011. Title: Completion of NovaUCD Campus Company Development Programme |
| Year: 2007. Title: G.W. Friars International Graduate Student Fellow |
| Year: 2005. Title: Humane Society of the United States Graduate Award |
| Year: 2006. Title: International Society of Applied Ethology Congress Attendance Award |
| Year: 2000. Title: Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Travel Award |
| Association: Agricultural Science Association, Function/Role: Ordinary Member |
| Association: American Dairy Science Association, Function/Role: Ordinary member |
| Association: Poultry Science Association, Function/Role: Ordinary member |
| Association: American Society of Animal Science, Function/Role: Ordinary member |
| Fahey, A.G., B. Earley, A.K. Kelly, M.A. McGee, and D.A. Kenny; (2009) Immunological response of herifers divergertly ranked for residual feed intake following a bovine corticotropin releasing hormone challenge. [Oral Presentation], Agriculture Research Forum, Tullamore Co. Offaly , 12-MAR-09 - 13-MAR-09. |
| Committee : National Gene Bank Advisory Group |
| Committee : Animal Research Ethics Committee |
| Committee : Irish Sport Horse Genetic Evaluation Panel |
| Committee : Poster sub-commitee for the International Society of Applied Ethology meeting Dublin 2008 |
| Committee : Scientific Committee for the International Society of Applied Ethology meeting Dublin 2008 |
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: International Relations Officer for Agriculture and Food Science |
| Employer: University College Dublin Position: Lecturer |
| Employer: Purdue University Position: Research Assistant |
| Year 2011 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: Subject: University Teaching and Learning |
| Year 2008 Institution: Purdue University, IN USA Qualification: PhD Subject: Neurogenetics |
| Year 2004 Institution: Purdue University, IN USA Qualification: MS Subject: Animal Breeding |
| Year 2001 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: BAgrSc Subject: Agriculture Science |
| Animal: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Animal Science: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Dairy Science: Reviewer. |
| Journal Of Animal Breeding And Genetics: Reviewer. |
| Australian Journal Of Agricultural Research: Reviewer. |
| Dr. Tommy Boland Prof. Pat Lonergan Dr. Trudee Fair Dr. Finbar Mulligan |
| Dr. Heng-wei Cheng, USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Dr. Mike Schutz, Dept. of Animal Sciences, Purdue University Prof. Allan Schinckel, Dept. of Animal Science, Purdue University Dr. David Kenny, Animal Biosciences Centre, Teagasc. Dr. Sean Fair, Dept. of Life Science, University of Limerick |
