Dr Peter Rowlinson
Senior Lecturer in Animal Production Science
- Email: peter.rowlinson@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)191 222 6870
- Fax: 0191 222 7811
- Address: 3.12 KG
3rd Floor King George VI Building
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Research Interests
My specialist research area is dairying. However I have had and maintain a long standing commitment to other species - pigs and beef cattle. Much of the work is on aspects of Nutrition*Lactation*Reproduction inter-relationships. Recently I have become increasingly involved in the challenge of increasing productivity within sustainable agriculture in tropical agriculture. This includes production and comparative physiological studies in camels and buffaloes
Other Expertise
My main strength is the breadth of my knowlegde and ability to take an holistic approach to problems.
Current Work
The main areas of my current research are on dairying in the tropics. I have major projects ongoing in Thailand ( funded to Thailand and therefore not blue formed here) looking at the use of locally available feedstuffs in sustainable systems for smallholder dairy farmers.
Selected Publications
- Farhangfar, H, Rowlinson, P. and Willis, M.B. Genetic correlations between 305-day and monthly test day milk yield records in primiparous Iranian Holsteins. In Proceedings of International Conference of British Society of Animal Science, p. 219 2001.
- Bertenshaw, C. and Rowlinson, P. The influence of positive human-animal interaction during rearing on the approach behaviour of young dairy heifers. Proceedings of the International Society of Applied Ethology Conference 2001 2001.
- Rowlinson P, Wanapat M, Ngarmsang A, Korkhuntot S. A comparative study on the rumen microbial population of cattle and swamp buffalo raised under traditional village conditions in the Northeat Thailand. Asian-Aus Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 No 7, 918-921 2000.
- Rowlinson P, Sommart K, Parker DS, Wanapat M. Fermentation characteristics and microbial protein synthesis in an in vitro system using cassava rice straw and dried ruzi grass as substrates. Asian-Aus Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 No 8, 1084-1093 2000.
- Rowlinson P, Sommart K, Wanapat M, Parker DS. The use of cassava chips as an energy source for lactating dairy cows fed with rice straw. Asian-Aus Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 No 8, 1094-1101 2000.
Projects
- Dairy Systems studies in tropical developing countries
Project Leaders: Peter Rowlinson - Increasing Productivity within sustainable agriculture
Project Leaders: Peter Rowlinson
Future Research
I would like to concentrate my research efforts on systems studies in tropical developing countries where the research findings make a real difference to livelihoods
Research Roles
Some of my research is conducted alone, some with PG students and some in teams involving either colleagues fromNewcastle or elsewhere particularly overseas.
Postgraduate Supervision
I am currently supervising 3 PGs
Esteem Indicators
BSAS Council.
BSAS Chair, Programme Committee
BSAS Chair, International Committee
Steering Committee of MEKARN ( Mekong Animal Research Network) funded by SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency)
Advisor to IFS ( International Federation of Sciences) – Agriculture section.
Invited Paper:
Feed Resource Utilisation : Scope and Potential
In: Integrating Livestock-Crop systems to meet the challenges of Globalisation. Volume 1 (Ed. Rowlinson, P,,Wachirapakorn, C., Pakdee, P. and Wanapat, M. Proceedings of a AHAT/BSAS International Conference. Khon Kaen, Thailand. November 2005.
Six "best" recent papers:
1. Rose, M.T., Weekes, T.E.C. and Rowlinson, P. (2004). Individual variation in the milk yield response to Bovine Somatotropin in Dairy Cows J. Dairy Sci. 87 2004-2031.
2.Rose, M.T., Weekes, T.E.C. and Rowlinson, P. (2005). Correlation of blood and milk components with the milk yield response to bovine somatotropin in dairy cows. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 28 296-307.
3. Edge, H.L., Varley, M.A. and Rowlinson, P. (2004). The effect of trough colour on the voluntary food intake of postweaned pigs. Livestock Prod. Sci. 88 193-197
4. H.L.Edge, J.A.Dalby, M.A.Varley, P.Rowlinson (2005) The effect of pellet diameter on the performance of young pigs. Livestock Production Science 97 203-9
5. Hong, N.T.T., Wanapat, M., Wachirapakorn, C., Pakdee, P. and Rowlinson, P. (2004). Effects of timing of initial cutting and subsequent cutting on yields and chemical compositions of cassava hay and its supplementation on lactating dairy cows. Asian-Aust. J. Animal. Sci. 16 1763-1769.
6 Chanjula, P., Wanapat, M., Wachirapakorn, C.. and Rowlinson, P. (2003) Effects of various levels of cassava hay on rumen ecology and digestibility in swamp buffalos. Asian Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 17, 663-669.
Commentary on reasons for selection of these publications
1 and 2 are probably my highest impact and are some good detailed science !
3 and 4 represent sound applied pig research which should fit well into the themes
5 and 6 represent some of my overseas work – cassava hay shows real promise – its good work in the appropriate journal for the interested readership – albeit at low impact factor
Funding
Most of my current research is funded external to the University of Newcastle
Industrial Relevance
All of my research is highly relevant to the farming industry and some to the animal feedstuffs industry.
I am particularly proud of the contribution that some of my work on locally available feedstuffs has paid to the livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers in developing countries eg the use of cassava tuber and hay and various by-products
Patents
Nil
Roles and Responsibilities
Degree Programme Director - Animal Science
Chair of Board of Studies (Agriculture, Animal Science, Food and Human Nutrition)
Chair of Board of Examiners (Agriculture, Animal Science, Food and Human Nutrition)
Chair of Scrutiny Committee (Agriculture, Animal Science, Food and Human Nutrition)
Chair of University Academic Audit Committee
Faculty Liaison Officer for new appointed staff on Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
Qualifications
BSc, PhD
Memberships
British Society of Animal Science (Council, Chair of Programme Committee, Chair of International Committee)
Tropical Agriculture Association
Undergraduate Teaching
AGR102 Applied Farm Animal Physiology ML
AGR104 Farm Animal Physiology
AGR209 Ruminant Livestock ML
AGR220 Animal Feeds and Feeding ML
AGR217 Communication Skills for Animal Scientists ML
AGR311 Farm Animal Nutrition ML
AGR315 Forage Utilization
AGR318 Tropical Animal Production ML
AGR328 Domestic Animal Behaviour
AGR342 Animal Product Quality and Marketing
AGR3XX Forage Production and Livestock in Organic Systems ML
AGR398 Dissertation ( Animal Science ) ML
AGR399 Dissertation
Postgraduate Teaching
AGR804 Farming Systems and Agroecology
AGR802 Tropical Animal Production ML