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Margreet Hekman MSc

Technical Officer

School of Agriculture and Environment

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 85281
    Location: AHA3.59, AgHort A
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Master of Science, Second Class Honours - Massey University (2005)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 1
Team Member 0 2

Research Outputs

Journal

Simcock, DC., Chua, WH., Hekman, M., Levin, MT., & Brown, S. (2017). A survey of first-year biology student opinions regarding live lectures and recorded lectures as learning tools. Advances in Physiology Education. 41(1), 69-76
[Journal article]Authored by: Chua, W., Hekman, M.
Wester, TJ., Weidgraaf, K., Hekman, M., Ugarte, CE., Forsyth, SF., & Tavendale, MH. (2015). Amino acid oxidation increases with dietary protein content in adult neutered male cats as measured using [1-<sup>13</sup>C]leucine and [<sup>15</sup>N<inf>2</inf>]urea. Journal of Nutrition. 145(11), 2471-2478
[Journal article]Authored by: Hekman, M., Weidgraaf, K., Wester, T.
Farnworth, MJ., Barrett, LA., Adams, NJ., Beausoleil, NJ., Weidgraaf, K., Hekman, M., . . . Stafford, KJ. (2015). Assessment of a carbon dioxide laser for the measurement of thermal nociceptive thresholds following intramuscular administration of analgesic drugs in pain-free female cats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 42(6), 638-647
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Chambers, J., Hekman, M., Thomas, D., Weidgraaf, K.
Farnworth, MJ., Barrett, LA., Adams, NJ., Beausoleil, NJ., Hekman, M., Thomas, DG., . . . Stafford, KJ. (2013). Body weight affects behavioural indication of thermal nociceptive threshold in adult domestic cats (Felis catus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 149(1-4), 30-35
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Hekman, M., Thomas, D.
Bermingham, EN., Weidgraaf, K., Hekman, M., Roy, NC., Tavendale, MH., & Thomas, DG. (2013). Seasonal and age effects on energy requirements in domestic short-hair cats (Felis catus) in a temperate environment. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 97(3), 522-530
[Journal article]Authored by: Hekman, M., McNabb, W., Thomas, D., Weidgraaf, K.

Book

Bermingham, EN., Weidgraaf, K., Hekman, M., Tavendale, MH., Roy, NC., & Thomas, DG. (2010). Seasonal effects on energy requirements in senior cats in a temperate environment. (pp. 513 - 514).
[Chapter]Authored by: Hekman, M., McNabb, W., Thomas, D., Weidgraaf, K.

Conference

Hekman, M., Cave, N., Minson, C., Bridges, J., & Thomas, D. (2012). Voluntary feeding and drinking behaviour of cats fed a range of different moisture diets. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association Annual Conference [ANZLAA]: Ask Apply Achieve: Animal Science in Action. Brisbane, QLD, Australai
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D.
Hekman, M., & Thomas, D. (2011). Welfare of cats in a research environment: Implications for your moggie at home. In ANZLAA 2011 Abstracts and Programme Handbook(pp. 62 - 62). , The Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animals Association [ANZLAA] Annual Conference: Environments: Effects and Harmony Australia: Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animals Association
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D.
Thomas, DG., Hekman, M., Weidgraaf, K., & Bermingham, EN. (2010). Seasonal effects on energy requirements in young cats in a temperate environment. In Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science(pp. 111 - 111). , British Society of Animal Science and the Agricultural Research Forum 2010 UK: British Society of Animal Science
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D., Weidgraaf, K.
Bermingham, E., Kittelmann, S., Basset, S., Weidgraaf, K., Hekman, M., Roy, N., . . . Thomas, DG. (2010). The effects of dry and wet diets on faecal bacterial populations in the domestic cat. In The Waltham International Nutritional Sciences Symposium Pet Nutrition - Art or Sciences?(pp. 43 - 43). , The Waltham International Nutritional Sciences Symposium: Waltham International
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D., Weidgraaf, K.
Hekman, M., & Thomas, DG. (2008). Effect of mineral supplementatin on hair growth and coat characteristics of short-haired cats. In Proceedings 2008 Nestle Purina Nutrition Forum "Changing paradigms in Nutrition:(pp. 82 - 82). , Nestle Purina Nutrition Forum: Nestle Purina PetCare Research
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D.
Hekman, M., Thomas, DG., Moon, SH., & Hendriks, WH. (2008). Seasonal differences in hair growth between long-haired and short-haired cats. In Nestle Purina Nutrition Forum: Focus on Felines(pp. 79). : Veterinary Learning Systems: Suppl. to Compendium: Continuing Education for Veterinarians, 30,3(A)
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hekman, M., Thomas, D.