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Dean Burnham DipAgrSc, MAppSc, NZCS, NZDipSc

Technician

School of Agriculture and Environment

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 6 356 9099 x 85169
    Location: AHA 3.54, AgHort A
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Agricultural Science - Massey University (1996)
  • Master of Applied Science - Massey University (2001)
  • New Zealand Certificate of Science - Manawatu Polytechnic (1989)
  • New Zealand Diploma in Science - New Zealand Qualifications (1992)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Sheep Production, Beef Production

Thematics

Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Agriculture, Land and Farm Management (070100): Animal Breeding (070201): Animal Growth and Development (070202): Animal Management (070203): Animal Nutrition (070204): Animal Production (070200): Animal Production not elsewhere classified (070299): Animal Reproduction (070206): Farming Systems Research (070107): Humane Animal Treatment (070207)

Keywords

Production animal research management, Sheep Poduction, Beef Production, Field Experimentation.

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Team Member 0 1

Research Outputs

Journal

Sneddon, NW., Handcock, RC., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Burnham, DL., Garrick, DJ., . . . Morris, ST. (2023). Wool shedding and lamb fleece weights: first-cross and backcross Wiltshire–Romney sheep scored at lamb, hogget and two-tooth ages. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Burnham, D., Corner-Thomas, R., Garrick, D., Kenyon, P., Littlejohn, M., Morris, S., Sneddon, N.
Mayhew, IG., Jolly, RD., Burnham, D., Ridler, AL., Poff, GJ., & Blair, HT. (2013). Familial episodic ataxia in lambs. NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY JOURNAL. 61(2), 107-110
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Burnham, D., Ridler, A.
Kenyon, PR., Wall, AJ., Burnham, DL., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Morris, ST. (2010). Effect of offering concentrate supplement in late pregnancy, under conditions of unrestricted herbage, on the performance of multiple-bearing ewes and their lambs to weaning. Animal Production Science. 50(6), 485-492
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
West, DM., Pomroy, WE., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Smith, SL., & Burnham, DL. (2009). Estimating the cost of subclinical parasitism in grazing ewes. Small Ruminant Research. 86(1-3), 84-86
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Burnham, DL., & West, DM. (2008). Effect of nutrition during pregnancy on hogget pregnancy outcome and birthweight and liveweight of lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 51(2), 77-83
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Kenyon, PR., Morel, PCH., Morris, ST., Burnham, DL., & West, DM. (2007). Effect of the ratio of teaser rams used prior to breeding on the reproductive performance of ewe hoggets. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 55(6), 342-345
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
Kenyon, PR., Morel, PCH., Morris, ST., Burnham, DL., & West, DM. (2006). The effect of length of use of teaser rams prior to mating and individual liveweight on the reproductive performance of ewe hoggets. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 54(2), 91-95
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
Thompson, KG., West, D., Anderson, P., & Burnham, DL. (2002). Subclinical Johne's disease in sheep. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 62, 284-287
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D.
Purchas, RW., Burnham, DL., & Morris, ST. (2002). Effects of growth potential and growth path on tenderness of beef longissimus muscle from bulls and steers. Journal of Animal Science. 80(12), 3211-3221
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Morris, S.
Maas, JA., Wilson, GF., McCutcheon, SN., Lynch, GA., Burnham, DL., & France, J. (2001). The effect of season and monensin sodium on the digestive characteristics of autumn and spring pasture fed to sheep. Journal of Animal Science. 79(4), 1052-1058
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D.
Burnham, DL., Morris, ST., Purchas, RW., & McCutcheon, SN. (1997). Effects of Compudose® and Rumensin®, alone or in combination, on the growth, and carcass and meat quality of steers finished on pasture. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 40(2), 231-238
[Journal article]Authored by: Burnham, D., Morris, S.

Conference

Parker, WJ., Morris, S., Garrick, DJ., Burnham, DL., & Pomroy, W. (2020). Effect of controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in breeding ewes with controlled release anthelmintic capsules on ewe and lamb liveweights, wool production and internal parasite populations. In Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 21 - 25). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.48
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Burnham, D., Garrick, D., Morris, S.
Ramsay, BA., Schoorl, JAJ., Stayton, KM., Cranston, LM., Morris, ST., Burnham, DL., . . . Hickson, RE. (2017). The effect of yard weaning and contact with humans on behavioural reactivity and liveweight gain of beef breed calves. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 8 - 12). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Burnham, D., Cranston, L.
Mayhew, IG., Jolly, RD., Burnham, D., Ridler, AL., Poff, GJ., & Blair, HT.Familial episodic ataxia in lambs.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Blair, H., Burnham, D., Ridler, A.
Scott, I., Pomroy, WE., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., West, DM., Burnham, DL., . . . Tunnicliffe, AC. (2009). Suppressive drenching of lambs before weaning: Effects on lamb performance pre- and post-weaning. In New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.37 2009(pp. 28 - 28). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.37: New Zealand Society for Parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Burnham, D., Morel, P., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., & Stafford, K. (2009). The effect of fasting on live weight in hogget wethers and pregnant mature ewes.. In R. Sumner (Ed.) The Proceedings of the 69th New Zealand Society of Animal Production.. Vol. 69 (pp. 112 - 114). New Zealand: 69th New Zealand Society of Animal Production Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
West, DM., Pomroy, WE., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Smith, SL., & Burnham, DL. (2008). The effect of subclinical parasitism on a ewe flock. Proceedings of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA, 2008. (pp. 97 - 102). : Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Annual Seminar
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Johnson, PL., Kenyon, PR., Burnham, DL., & West, DM. (2007). To wether-short scrotum or leave lambs as entire rams? Revisiting an old question using new genetics. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, Vol. 67. (pp. 44 - 47).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P.
Kenyon, PR., Morel, PC., Morris, ST., West, DM., Mulvaney, FJ., Wall, A., . . . Burnham, DL. (2007). Improving hogget breeding performance and an evaluation of the effect of ewe hogget breeding on four-tooth ewe breeding performance. In S. Smith (Ed.) Proceedings from the 37th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians NZVA. (pp. 55 - 62).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
Kenyon, P., West, DM., Morris, S., Stafford, K., Kerslake, JI., Johnson, PL., . . . Hughes, PL. (2006). Improving sheep performance: Three research trial results. In S. Smith (Ed.) Proceedings of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Annual Seminar. Vol. 255 (pp. 99 - 109). New Zealand: Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the New Zealand Veterinary Association [NZVA] Annual Seminar
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
Scott, I., Pomroy, WE., Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., Morel, PC., & Burnham, DL. (2005). Parasitism in a year-round lambing system. In New Zealand Journal of Zoology Vol. 32 (pp. 283). Wellington, NZ: Royal Society of New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Mulvaney, FJ., Burnham, DL., & West, DM. (2005). Management of lambing hoggets. In GT. Ed (Ed.) Proceedings of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA. Vol. 35 (pp. 65 - 71). Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ: 35th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Scott, I., Pomroy, BE., Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., Morel, P., & Burnham, DL. (2005). Parasitism in a year-round lambing system. In New Zealand Journal of Zoology Vol. 32 (pp. 283 - 283). : The Royal Society of New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Burnham, DL., Purchas, RW., & Morris, ST. (2005). Relationships between on-farm and pre-slaughter behaviour, and growth and meat quality for bulls and steers. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 65 (pp. 261 - 265). Wellington, NZ: New Zealand Society of Animal Production Annual Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Morris, S.
Scott, I., Pomroy, WE., Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., Morel, PC., & Burnham, DL. (2004). Parasitism in a year-round lambing system. In New Zealand Journal of Zoology Vol. 32 (pp. 283). : The Royal Society of New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Morris, ST., Morel, PC., Kenyon, PR., Kemp, PD., Burnham, DL., West, DM., . . . Pomroy, WE. (2004). Year-round lamb production in the Manawatu region - results from year one. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association. Vol. 66 (pp. 215 - 219). Dunedin, NZ
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Morris, ST., Morel, PC., Kenyon, PR., Kemp, PD., Burnham, DL., West, DM., . . . Pomroy, BE. (2004, October). Year-round lamb production in the Manawatu region: Results from year one. Presented at 66th New Zealand Grassland Association Conference. Ashburton, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Scott, I., Pomroy, BE., Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., Morel, PC., & Burnham, DL. (2004, November). Parasitism in a year round lambing system. Presented at 32nd New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting. Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Morris, ST., Morel, PC., Kenyon, PR., Kemp, PD., Burnham, DL., West, DM., . . . Pomroy, BE. (2004). Year-round lamb production in the Manawatu region: Results from year one. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association. Vol. 66 (pp. 215 - 219). Wellington, NZ: 66th New Zealand Grassland Association Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S., Scott, I.
Morris, ST., Morel, PC., Kenyon, PR., & Burnham, DL. (2004, May). Condition score, liveweight, age and reproductive performance in beef cattle. Presented at 34th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians NZVA. Auckland, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.
Kenyon, P., Morris, S., West, DM., Stafford, K., Corner, R., Ottema, K., . . . Burnham, D. (2004). Manipulating lamb birth weight and survival rate in singletons born to hoggets. In DG. Elvidge (Ed.) Proceedings of the 64th New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 64 (pp. 175 - 178). New Zealand: 64th Conference of The New Zealand Society of Animal Production Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., Burnham, DL., & Everett Hincks, JM. (2003). The effect of sward height on twin and triplet lamb birth weights and survival rates to weaning. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 63 (pp. 152 - 154). : 63rd Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Burnham, DL., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2003). Effect of drying method on accuracy of n-alkane estimation of forage intake. Proceedings of The New Zealand Grasslands Association. Vol. 65 (pp. 123 - 126). Palmerston North: 65th Conference of the New Zealand Grassland Association
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
Morris, ST., Kenyon, PR., & Burnham, DL. (2002). A comparison of two scales of body condition scoring in Hereford x Friesian beef breeding cows. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association. Vol. 64 (pp. 121 - 123). : 64th Conference of the New Zealand Grassland Association
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Burnham, D., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.
MORRIS, ST., PARKER, WJ., BURNHAM, DL., JENKINSON, CMC., & MCCUTCHEON, SN.(1993, February). HERBAGE ALLOWANCE-INTAKE-PRODUCTION RELATIONSHIPS IN CONTINUOUSLY STOCKED WINTER-LAMBING AND SPRING-LAMBING EWES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION, VOL 53 1993. (pp. 11 - 14). 0370-2731.
[Conference]Authored by: Burnham, D., Jenkinson, C., Morris, S.