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Associate Professor Rene Corner-Thomas BSc, MVS, PhD

Associate Professor - Sheep Research Centre

School of Agriculture and Environment

Dr Rene Corner-Thomas completed a BSc at the University of Melbourne in 1996 and moved to New Zealand in 2000 to undertake a Masters in Veterinary Epidemiology. She was first employed at Massey University as a research assistant in the Animal Welfare and Bioethics Centre in 2002 before undertaking a PhD in 2003 to examine the effects of mid-pregnancy stressors on lamb development and post-natal growth. At completion of her PhD in 2007, Rene began working at Estendart Ltd undertaking research compliant with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). In 2012, Rene returned to Massey University to take up a position as a Research office in the International Sheep Research Centre. Her research aims to improve productivity and profitability of sheep production systems. In addition, she aims improve the welfare of sheep and examine the potential impacts of sheep behaviour on the environment.

Dr Rene Corner-Thomas is an Associate Professor in sheep production in the School of AGriculture and Environment. After completing a PhD at Massey University in 2007 she worked as a Research Officer at Estendart Ltd before returning to the University in 2012. Rene joined the Sheep Research Centre as a research officer to work on projects ranging from large flock studies of hogget breeding, to feeding hogget ewes on alternative herbages during lambing to an investigation of ewe longevity.

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Contact details

Ph: +85179
Location: 3.83, AgHort A
Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science - University of Melbourne (2000)
Master of Veterinary Studies - Massey University (2002)
Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2008)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

My principle interests are in ewe and hogget production and longevity. In particular ewe and hogget nutrition during pregnancy and the effect of ewe and lamb behaviour on lamb survival and growth to weaning. I am also interested in ewe and lamb behviour and the impacts it can have on lamb survival.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Animal Nutrition (070204): Animal Production (070200): Animal Reproduction (070206)

Keywords

Sheep production and management

Managing multiple bearing and rearing ewes

Hogget (ewe lamb) breeding

Use of alternative herbages (chicory / plantain)

Improving reproductive performance

Reproduction

Lambs and lamb growth

Lamb survival

Ewe and lamb behaviour

Farmer learning

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position	Current	Completed
Key Researcher / Named Investigator / Associate Investigator	1	0
Notification Recipient	1	0
Principal Investigator / First Named Investigator / Science Leader	1	0
Project Leader	5	18
Team Member	0	5

Completed Projects

Project Title: Science-based Extension for Lower North Island Sheep and Beef Farmers

This is a 2-year project located at Riverside Farm that develops a new extension model based on high-quality farmer/scientist interaction and farmer-led networking. Building on earlier work by Massey's Farmer Learning Group, the project focuses on the use of perennial summer forages in dryland farming. The reconstituted Farmer Learning Group consists of a cross-College and interdisciplinary team of 12 Massey scientists (drawn from the Institute of Education, IAE and IVABS) working together with some 45 sheep and beef farmers from the eastern Lower North Island. Project leader is Brennon Wood and the team includes a newly-appointed Research Officer, Roxanne Henwood, and one PhD student. The extension programme features 8 day-long, science-based workshops to be held at Riverside, network surveys to collect local knowledge, an industry-sponsored Colloquium and an on-site Field Day.

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Date Range: 2015 - 2017

Funding Body: Ministry for Primary Industries

Project Team:

A/Pro Brennon Wood - Project Leader
Dr Lydia Cranston - Team Member
A/Pro Rene Corner-Thomas - Team Member
Prof Hugh Blair - Team Member
Doug Drysdale - Team Member (Doctoral Student)
A/Pro Maggie Hartnett - Team Member
Dr David Gray - Team Member
Miss Roxanne Henwood - Team Member
Emeritus Professor Peter Kemp - Team Member
Prof Paul Kenyon - Team Member
Prof Stephen Morris - Team Member
A/Pro Alison Sewell - Team Member

Research Outputs

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Haslin, E., Kenyon, PR., Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., & Blair, HT. (2024). Should lambs born to one-year-old ewes and grown to heavy live weights be retained as replacements and mated at seven months of age?. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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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.

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Ridler, AL., Kenyon, PR., Greer, AW., Logan, CM., Morgan, S., & Corner-Thomas, RA. (2023). Ewe culling in New Zealand: an interview study of 38 farmers. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Shanks, R., & Beausoleil, NJ. (2023). The influence of the number of lambs present on the suckling behaviour of triplet-rearing ewes at pasture. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Beausoleil, N., Corner-Thomas, R.

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Hempstead, MN., Waghorn, TS., Gibson, MJ., Sauermann, CW., Ross, AB., Cave, VM., . . . Sutherland, IA. (2023). Worms and welfare: Behavioural and physiological changes associated with gastrointestinal nematode parasitism in lambs. Veterinary Parasitology. 324
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Smit, M., Ikurior, SJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Andrews, CJ., Draganova, I., & Thomas, DG. (2023). The Use of Triaxial Accelerometers and Machine Learning Algorithms for Behavioural Identification in Domestic Cats (Felis catus): A Validation Study. Sensors. 23(16)
[Journal article]Authored by: Andrews, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Thomas, D.

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Bunyaga, A., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Kenyon, P., & Burkitt, L. (2023). The Behaviour of Sheep around a Natural Waterway and Impact on Water Quality during Winter in New Zealand. Animals. 13(9)
[Journal article]Authored by: Burkitt, L., Corner-Thomas, R., Draganova, I., Kenyon, P.

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Kongara, K., Corner-Thomas, R., Bruere, S., Lawrence, K., & Gates, MC. (2023). Practices and opinions of New Zealand sheep farmers towards pain management in lambs during castration and/or tail docking. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 71(1), 8-17
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Gates, M., Lawrence, K.

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Kenyon, PR., & Corner-Thomas, RA. (2022). Breeding Ewe Lambs: An Australasian Perspective. Animals. 12(22)
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Smit, M., Corner-Thomas, RA., Weidgraaf, K., & Thomas, DG. (2022). Association of age and body condition with physical activity of domestic cats (Felis catus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 248
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Thomas, D.

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Ridler, AL., Flay, KJ., Kenyon, PR., Blair, HT., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Pettigrew, EJ. (2022). Factors Associated with Mortality of Lambs Born to Ewe Hoggets. Animals. 12(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Flay, KJ., Ridler, AL., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2022). Ewe wastage in commercial sheep flocks: a review of current knowledge. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 70(4), 187-197
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., . . . Blair, HT. (2022). Breeding heavier ewe lambs at seven months of age did not impact their subsequent two and three-year-old ewe live weight and reproductive performance. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 65(2-3), 129-144
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., . . . Blair, HT. (2021). Correction: Effects of heavier live weight of ewe lambs at mating on fertility, lambing percentage, subsequent live weight and the performance of their progeny. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 65(2-3), 248-248 Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00288233.2021.1893872
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., . . . Blair, HT. (2021). Effect of breeding heavier romney ewe lambs at seven months of age on lamb production and efficiency over their first three breeding seasons. Animals. 11(12)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ikurior, SJ., Marquetoux, N., Leu, ST., Corner‐thomas, RA., Scott, I., & Pomroy, WE. (2021). What are sheep doing? Tri‐axial accelerometer sensor data identify the diel activity pattern of ewe lambs on pasture. Sensors. 21(20)
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

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Semakula, J., Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2021). Predicting ewe body condition score using adjusted liveweight for conceptus and fleece weight, height at withers, and previous body condition score record. Translational Animal Science. 5(3)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Peterson, SW., Morris, ST., & Blair, HT. (2021). Associations among mammary ultrasound measurements, milk yield of non-dairy ewe lambs and the growth of their single lambs. Animals. 11(7)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Semakula, J., Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2021). The effect of herbage availability, pregnancy stage and rank on the rate of liveweight loss during fasting in ewes. Agriculture (Switzerland). 11(6)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Molenaar, AJ., Morris, ST., & Blair, HT. (2021). Mammary gland structures are not affected by an increased growth rate of yearling ewes post-weaning but are associated with growth rates of singletons. Animals. 11(3), 1-31
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Semakula, J., Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2021). The effect of herbage availability and season of year on the rate of liveweight loss during weighing of fasting ewe lambs. Agriculture (Switzerland). 11(2), 1-20
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Pettigrew, E., Hickson, R., Morris, S., Kenyon, P., Corner-Thomas, R., Haslin, E., . . . Blair, H. (2021). The effect of age of dam and birth rank on the reproductive performance of ewes as one-and two-year-olds. Animals. 11(3), 1-15
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Semakula, J., Corner‐thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2021). Application of machine learning algorithms to predict body condition score from liveweight records of mature romney ewes. Agriculture (Switzerland). 11(2), 1-22
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, R., Sewell, AM., Kemp, P., Wood, BA., Gray, DI., Morris, ST., . . . Kenyon, PR. (2020). Body condition scoring of sheep: intra- and inter-observer variability. New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production. 80(1), 107-112 Retrieved from https://www.nzsap.org/proceedings/body-condition-scoring-sheep-intra-and-inter-observer-variability
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Haslin, E., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., . . . Blair, HT. (2022). Effects of heavier live weight of ewe lambs at mating on fertility, lambing percentage, subsequent live weight and the performance of their progeny. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 65(2-3), 114-128
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ekanayake, LJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Pain, SJ. (2020). Pre-exposure of early-weaned lambs to a herb-clover mix does not improve their subsequent growth. Animals. 10(8), 1-15
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Pain, S.

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Ikurior, SJ., Pomroy, WE., Scott, I., Corner-Thomas, R., Marquetoux, N., & Leu, ST. (2020). Gastrointestinal nematode infection affects overall activity in young sheep monitored with tri-axial accelerometers. Veterinary Parasitology. 283
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

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Semakula, J., Corner‐thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). Predicting ewe body condition score using lifetime liveweight and liveweight change, and previous body condition score record. Animals. 10(7), 1-20
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Semakula, J., Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., Blair, HT., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). The effect of age, stage of the annual production cycle and pregnancy-rank on the relationship between liveweight and body condition score in extensively managed romney ewes. Animals. 10(5)
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ekanayake, LJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2020). Lambs weaned early onto a herb-clover mix have the potential to grow at a similar rate to unweaned lambs on a grass-predominant pasture. Animals. 10(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Gronqvist, GV., Hickson, RE., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Stafford, KJ., & Corner-Thomas, RA. (2020). Behaviour of twin- And triplet-born lambs and their dam 3 to 18 hours after birth is not a useful predictor of lamb survival to weaning. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 33(11), 1848-1857
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ye, Y., Schreurs, NM., Johnson, PL., Corner-Thomas, RA., Agnew, MP., Silcock, P., . . . Realini, CE. (2020). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of commercial lambs reared in different forage systems. Livestock Science. 232
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Schreurs, N.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Compton, CWR., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2019). Investigating associations between lamb survival to weaning and dam udder and teat scores. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 67(4), 163-171
[Journal article]Authored by: Compton, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Compton, CWR., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2019). Associations between lamb growth to weaning and dam udder and teat scores. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 67(4), 172-179
[Journal article]Authored by: Compton, C., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Ekanayake, WEML., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2019). A comparison of liveweight gain of lambs weaned early onto a herb-clover mixed sward and weaned conventionally onto a ryegrass-clover pasture and herb-clover mixed sward. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 32(2), 201-208
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). The influence of three herbage types on the liveweight change of twin-bearing hoggets and their lambs. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 63(3), 365-378
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2020). Can herb-clover mixes compensate for the lack of milk in the diet of early-weaned lambs?. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 63(2), 233-245
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Griffiths, K., Ridler, A., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, R., & Kenyon, P. (2018). Associations between liveweight, body condition score and previous reproductve outcomes, and the risk of ewes bred at 18-months of age being dry at docking. New Zealand veterinary journal. 66(6), 290-296
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2018). Associations between liveweight, body condition score and previous reproductive outcomes, and the risk of ewes bred at 18-months of age being dry at docking. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 66(6), 290-296
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Gronqvist, GV., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., Morris, ST., & Hickson, RE. (2018). The effect of nutrition and body condition of triplet-bearing ewes during late pregnancy on the behaviour of ewes and lambs. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 31(12), 1991-2000
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2018). The performance of single-rearing ewes and their lambs offered ryegrass pasture or herb–clover mix during lactation. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 61(1), 67-80
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Fields, RL., Moot, DJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kemp, P., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Lucerne with a high coumestrol content is not a suitable feed for ewes just before and during the early breeding period. Journal of New Zealand Grasslands. 79, 55-60
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Henwood, R., Wood, B., Sewell, A., Gray, D., Blair, H., Cranston, L., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Engaging with individuality in agricultural learning: a sociocultural study of innovation in a farmer-scientist community. Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal. 13(2), 76-85 Retrieved from http://www.apen.org.au/rural-extension-and-innovation-systems-journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Hartnett, M., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Kenyon, PR., Morel, PCH., Corner-Thomas, RA., Perez, HL., Somasiri, SC., Kemp, PD., . . . Morris, ST. (2017). Improved per hectare production in a lamb finishing system using mixtures of red and white clover with plantain and chicory compared to ryegrass and white clover. Small Ruminant Research. 151, 90-97
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., Hickson, RE., Greer, AW., . . . Blair, HT. (2017). Farmer perceptions of the relative usefulness of information providers and technology transfer methods. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 60(3), 245-262
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Morris, ST. (2017). The potential interaction between ewe body condition score and nutrition during very late pregnancy and lactation on the performance of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 30(9), 1270-1277
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ridler, AL., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., & Griffiths, KJ. (2017). Investigation of fetal loss in ewe lambs in relation to liveweight changes and progesterone concentrations in early to mid gestation. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 65(1), 34-38
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2016). The effect of liveweight and body condition score on the ability of ewe lambs to successfully rear their offspring. SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH. 145, 130-135
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, RA., & Kenyon, PR. (2016). The effect of liveweight and body condition score on the ability of ewe lambs to successfully rear their offspring. Small Ruminant Research. 145, 130-135
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

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Gronqvist, GV., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., & Morris, ST. (2016). The effect of ewe nutrition and body condition during late-pregnancy on the behaviour of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs. Small Ruminant Research. 145, 94-102
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Gronqvist, G., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Morel, PCH., Schreurs, NM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Greer, AW., Jenkinson, CMC., Ridler, AL., . . . Kenyon, PR. (2016). Live weight and body composition associated with an increase in body condition score of mature ewes and the relationship to dietary energy requirements. Small Ruminant Research. 143, 8-14
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Jenkinson, C., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Ridler, A., Schreurs, N.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., Hickson, RE., Greer, AW., . . . Blair, HT. (2016). The use of farm-management tools by New Zealand sheep farmers: Changes with time. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 76, 78-80
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Gronqvist, GV., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., & Morris, ST. (2016). Does ewe nutrition during pregnancy affect the neonatal behaviour of twin-born lambs?. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 76, 8-13
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Gronqvist, G., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., Hickson, RE., Greer, AW., . . . Blair, HT. (2015). Influence of demographic factors on the use of farm management tools by New Zealand farmers. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(4), 412-422
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Greer, AW., Corner-Thomas, RA., Logan, CM., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., . . . Blair, HT. (2015). Perceived importance of areas of future research: Results from a survey of sheep farmers. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(4), 359-370
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., Back, PJ., Ridler, AL., Stafford, KJ., . . . Kenyon, PR. (2015). Effects of body condition score and nutrition in lactation on twin-bearing ewe and lamb performance to weaning. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(2), 156-169
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Ridler, AL., Vallee, E., Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., & Heuer, C. (2015). Factors associated with fetal losses in ewe lambs on a New Zealand sheep farm. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 63(6), 330-334
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A., Vallee, E.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Ridler, AL., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2015). Ewe lamb live weight and body condition scores affect reproductive rates in commercial flocks. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 58(1), 26-34
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Back, PJ., Kenyon, PR., Hickson, RE., Ridler, AL., Stafford, KJ., . . . Morris, ST. (2015). Ad libitum pasture feeding in late pregnancy does not improve the performance of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 28(3), 360-368
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2014). Grazing alternative herbages in lactation increases the liveweight of both ewe lambs and their progeny at weaning. Animal Production Science. 54(10), 1741-1746
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Kenyon, PR., Corner-Thomas, RA., Peterson, SW., Pain, SJ., & Blair, HT. (2014). Pregnancy nutrition does not influence lamb liveweight in developmentally programmed ewes. Animal Production Science. 54(9), 1465-1470
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Pain, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Hickson, RE., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2014). The influences of live weight and body condition score of ewe lambs from breeding to lambing on the live weight of their singleton lambs to weaning. Small Ruminant Research. 119(1-3), 16-21
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Corner, RA., Mulvaney, FJ., Morris, ST., West, DM., Morel, PCH., & Kenyon, PR. (2013). A comparison of the reproductive performance of ewe lambs and mature ewes. Small Ruminant Research. 114(1), 126-133
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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2010). The effect of different types of stressors during mid- and late pregnancy on lamb weight and body size at birth. Animal. 4(12), 2065-2070
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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., Morris, ST., & Oliver, MH. (2010). The effects of pasture availability for twin- and triplet-bearing ewes in mid and late pregnancy on ewe and lamb behaviour 12 to 24 h after birth. Animal. 4(1), 108-115
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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, ST., . . . Oliver, MH. (2008). Effect of nutrition from mid to late pregnancy on the performance of twin- and triplet-bearing ewes and their lambs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 48(5), 666-671
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2007). The effect of mid-pregnancy shearing and litter size on lamb birth weight and postnatal plasma cortisol response. Small Ruminant Research. 73(1-3), 115-121
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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2007). The effect of mid-pregnancy stressors on twin-lamb live weight and body dimensions at birth. Livestock Science. 107(2-3), 126-131
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, JK., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2006). The effect of mid-pregnancy shearing or yarding stress on ewe post-natal behaviour and the birth weight and post-natal behaviour of their lambs. Livestock Science. 102(1-2), 121-129
[Journal article]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Stafford, KJ., Mellor, DJ., & Corner, R. (2005). Sucking behaviour of hand-reared newborn dairy calves. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 53(4), 246-248
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Thesis

Corner, RA. (2007). Exposure of ewes to stressors in mid- and late- pregnancy: Postnatal effects on the ewe and lamb. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand)
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Report

Wood, BA., Sewell, A., Henwood,, R., Gray, D., Hartnett, M., Corner-Thomas, R., . . . Morris, S. (2017). Enabling farmer learning: Educational principles for innovation in agricultural extension. Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Hartnett, M., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Conference

Cranston, L., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2021). Early weaning of twin-reared lambs at eight weeks of age onto lucerne. 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. : 33rd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Ikurior, S., Scott, I., Corner-Thomas, R., & Pomroy, W. (2020). What are ewe doing? Monitoring activity in pre-mating adult ewes with high and low FEC. In Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 19 - 20). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.48
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

Corner-Thomas, R., Pomroy, W., Kenyon, P., & Stafford, K. (2020). Insecticide use on sheep as reported by farmers in a postal survey on flystrike and lice in 2016. In Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 17 - 17). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.48
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Ikurior, S., Pomroy, W., Scott, I., Corner-Thomas, R., Leu, S., & Marquetoux, N. (2019). Evaluating on-animal sensors to assess gastrointestinal nematode effects on sheep behaviour. , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.47
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

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Ikurior, S., Pomroy, W., Scott, I., Corner-Thomas, R., Leu, S., & Marquetoux, N. (2019). Using remote sensing technologies for the detection of parasitism in sheep. (pp. 53 - 54). , 27th Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

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Cranston, L., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2018). Effect of early weaning using lucerne on ewe and lamb live weight gain. 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. : 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Wong, HX., Schreurs, NM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Ekanayake, WEMLJ., Cranston, L., Morris, ST., . . . Kenyon, P. (2018). Effects of early weaning onto herb-clover mixes on lamb carcass characteristics. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. (pp. 189 - 193). : 78th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.

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Cranston, L., Schreurs, N., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., & Morris, S. (2018). Effects of lamb live weight , sex and forage type (grass or plantain-clover mix) on lamb growth during summer. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 78 (pp. 199 - 203). : 78th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.

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Seer, I., Pomroy, W., Scott, I., Corner-Thomas, R., & Leu, S. (2018). Using remote sensing technologies for detection of parasitism in sheep. , New Zealand Society for Parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Scott, I.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Pomroy, W., Kenyon, PR., & Stafford, K. (2017). A report on a "survey of aspects of sheep management: flystrike and lice". (pp. 22 - 22). , New Zealand society for parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

Gronqvist, GV., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Stafford, KJ., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2017). The effect of mid-pregnancy nutrition and body condition score on the behaviour of triplet-bearing ewes and their lambs. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 143 - 148).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Panns, JM., Kemp, PD., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2017). The effect of grazing ewe lambs on lucerne(medicago sativa) prior to breeding on aspects of reproductive performance. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 55 - 60). : New zealand society of animall production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Ekanayake, WEMLJ., Corner-Thomas, RA., Cranston, LM., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2017). The effect of live weight at weaning on liveweight gain of ealy weaned lambs onto a herb-clover mixed sward. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 37 - 42). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Pomroy, WE., Kenyon, PR., & Stafford, KJ. (2017). A report on a "survey of aspects of sheep management: flystrike, lice, tailing and castration". 2017 Conference Proceedings of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians and Deer Branch of the NZVA. (pp. 35 - 37). Wellington, New Zealand: Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians and Deer Branch of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, A., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, R., & Kenyon, P. (2017). Investigating longevity and wastage in New Zealand commercial ewe flocks. , International Sheep Veterinary Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

Griffiths, KJ., Ridler, AL., Heuer, C., Corner-Thomas, R., & Kenyon, PR. (2017, May). Investigating longevity and wastage in New Zealand commercial ewe flocks. Presented at International Sheep Veterinary Congress 2017
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A.

Pettigrew, EJ., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Lee, RL., Bagley, D., Pickering, NK., . . . Blair, HT. (2016). Can farmers select good rams based on phenotype?. In Australian Society of Animal Production, Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., Hickson, RE., Greer, AW., . . . Blair, HT. (2016). The use of farm-management tools by New Zealand sheep farmers: Changes with time. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 76 (pp. 78 - 800). New Zealand
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Cranston, LM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2016). Growth of early weaned lambs on a plantain-clover mix compared with lambs suckling their dam on a plantain-clover mix or a grass based sward. Proceeding of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 76 (pp. 65 - 68).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Cranston, L., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2015). The influence of hogget liveweight change during their first lactation on pregnancy rates at the subsequent breeding period. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 75 (pp. 247 - 250). : 75th New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Wilson, RF., Hardwick-Smith, JA., Logan, CM., Corner-Thomas, RA., Bywater, AC., & Greer, AW. (2015). Brief communication: Optimizing a fasting protocol to assess live weight of sheep. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 75 (pp. 223 - 224). New Zealand: 75th New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R.

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Grongvist, GV., Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., & Morris, ST. (2015). The effect of ewe nutrition and body condition score during very late pregnancy and the perinatal period on the behaviour of twin-bearing ewes and their lambs. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 75 (pp. 219 - 222). : 75th New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Gronqvist, G., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Hickson, RE., Corner-Thomas, RA., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Morris, ST. (2015). Stayability of beef-cross-dairy breeding cows to six years of age. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 75 (pp. 159 - 163). : 75th New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., Ridler, AL., Hickson, RE., & Blair, HT. (2014, June). Brief Communication: Ewe ultra-sound pregnancy diagnosis and its use by New Zealand farmers. Presented at New Zealand society of Animal Production. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Kenyon, PR., Morris, S., & Corner-Thomas, R. (2014). Farmer-learning contract session farmer learning, successful technology transfer and agricultural extension. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 74 (pp. 164 - 165). Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production 2014
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A., Hickson, R., Greer, A., . . . Blair, H. (2014). Brief communication: Ewe ultra-sound pregnancy diagnosis and its use by New Zealand farmers. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 74 (pp. 65 - 72). Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Ridler, AL., Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Paganoni, BL., & Morris, ST. (2014). Does pregnancy as a ewe lamb and liveweight affect 18-month-old ewe performance?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Joint ISNH/ISRP International Conference 2014. Canberra, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, PR., Ridler, AL., Paganoni, BL., & Morris, ST. (2014). The relationship between breeding liveweight and the fertility and reproductive rates of ewe lambs.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Joint ISNH/ISRP International Conference 2014. Canberra, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Kenyon, PR., Corner-Thomas, RA., Paganoni, BL., & Morris, ST. (2014). Percentage of mature liveweight affects reproductive performance in ewe lambs. Poster session presented at the meeting of Joint ISNH/ISRP International Conference 2014. Canberra, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Kenyon, PR., corner-Thomas, RA., Paganoni, BL., & Morris, ST. (2014). Percentage of mature liveweight affects reproductive performance in ewe lambs. In Proceedings of the 30th Biennial Conference of the australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 30 (pp. 255). , Joint ISNH/ISRP International Conference 2014: Australian society of Animal Production
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Kenyon, P., Ridler, A., Paganoni, B., & Morris, S. (2014). The relationship between breeding liveweight and the fertility and reproductive rates of ewe lambs. In Proceeding of the 30th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 30 , Joint ISNH/ ISRP International Conference 2014: Australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Ridler, AL., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Paganoni, B., & Morris, S. (2014). Does pregnancy as a ewe lamb and liveweight affect 18-month-old ewe performance?. In Proceedings of the 30th Biennial conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production Vol. 30 , Joint ISNH / ISRP International Conference 2014: australian Society of Animal Production
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Blair, H., Sewell, AM., Corner-Thomas, R., Kemp, P., Wood, B., Gray, D., . . . Kenyon, P. (2013, June). Understanding how farmers learn. Presented at The Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

Corner, RA. (2013, July). Brief communication: A comparison of aspects of the reproductive success of ewe lamb and mixed age ewes joined over the same period. Presented at New Zealand Society of Animal Production2013. Hamilton, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R.

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Corner-Thomas, RA., Blair, HT., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, PR. (2013). Brief Communication: A comparison of aspects of the reproductive success of ewe lamb and mixed age ewes joined over the same period.. In R. Sumner (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 73 (pp. 76 - 78). Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, RA. (2013, September). How do New Zealand farmers wish to learn about technologies?. Presented at Gravida Annual Science Symposium. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Corner, R., Blair, HT., Morris, S., Logan, C., Greer, A., Ridler, A., . . . Kenyon, P. (2013). How do New Zealand farmers wish to learn about technologies?. (pp. 34). , Gravida Annual Science Symposium: Gravida National Centre for Growth and Development
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner, R., Ridler, A., Morris, S., & Kenyon, P. (2013, February). Hogget ewe reproductive performance: The effect of body condition and live weight. Presented at 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science. Rotorua, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner, R., Ridler, A., Morris, S., & Kenyon, P. (2013). Hogget ewe reproductive performance: The effect of body condition and live weight. In 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Handbook(pp. 78 - 78). , 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science New Zealand: International Sheep Veterinary Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Ridler, A.

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Corner, R., Morris, S., & Kenyon, P. (2013, February). The effect of live weight and body condition score on the reproductive performance of two-tooth and mature ewes. Presented at 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science. Rotorua, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, R., Morris, S., & Kenyon, P. (2013). The effect of live weight and body condition score on the reproductive performance of two-tooth and mature ewes. In 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Handbook(pp. 79 - 79). , 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science New Zealand: International Sheep Veterinary Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Gronqvist, G., Hickson, R., Corner, R., Kenyon, P., & Stafford, K. (2013, February). Ewe/lamb behaviour and triplet survival. Presented at 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science. Rotorua, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Gronqvist, G., Hickson, R., Stafford, K., Corner, R., & Kenyon, P. (2013). Ewe/lamb behaviour and triplet survival. In 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Handbook(pp. 90 - 90). , 8th International Sheep Veterinary Congress: Connecting Sheep and Science New Zealand: International Sheep Veterinary Congress
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Morris, S., Kerslake, JI., Corner, RA., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., West, DM., . . . Stafford, K. (2007). Nutritional needs of high lambing percentage flocks. In S. Smith (Ed.) Proceedings from the 37th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians NZVA. Vol. 260 (pp. 1 - 8). New Zealand: 37th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians New Zealand Veterinary Association [NZVA]
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morel, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Morris, ST. (2006, June). The effect of maternal nutrition during gestation on the reproductive success of female progeny as 2-tooths. Presented at Annual Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, PR., Stafford, KJ., West, DM., & Morris, ST. (2006, June). The effect of nutrition during pregnancy on the behaviour of adolescent ewes and their lamb(s) within 12 hrs of birth. Presented at Annual Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2006). Does prenatal stress affect lambs' basal cortisol and postnatal cortisol reponse to a painful stressor?. Poster session presented at the meeting of 10th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand [PSANZ]. Perth, WA, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Corner, R., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., & Morris, S. (2006). The effect of nutrition during pregnancy on the behaviour of adolescent ewes and their lamb(s) within 12 hrs of birth. Proceedings of the 66th New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 66 (pp. 439 - 443). New Zealand: 66th New Zealand Society of Animal Production Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, R., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., & Morris, S. (2006). The effect of maternal nutrition during gestation on the reproductive success of female progeny as 2-tooths. Proceedings of the 66th New Zealand Society of Animal Production Conference. Vol. 66 (pp. 434 - 438). New Zealand: 66th New Zealand Society of Animal Production Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, RA., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., & Oliver, MH. (2006). Poster: Does prenatal stress affect lambs' basal cortisol and postnatal cortisol response to a painful stressor?. In PSANZ 2006 Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 10th Annual Congress: Abstracts and Program(pp. 379 - 379). , 10th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand [PSANZ] Australia: Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Corner, R., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., & Oliver, MH.(2006, April 7). The effect of mid-pregnancy shearing on lamb birth weights. In 20th National Workshop on Fetal and Neonatal Physiology: Programme and Abstracts(pp. A17 - A17). , 20th National Workshop on Fetal and Neonatal Physiology Australia
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P.

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Morris, S., Kenyon, P., Corner, R., Stafford, K., & West, DM. (2005). The effect of nutrition on the progeny of twin- and triplet-bearing ewes. In GC. Fthenakis, & QA. McKaller (Eds.) Proceeedings of the 6th International Sheep Veterinary Congress. (pp. 253 - 254). Greece: 6th International Sheep Veterinary Congress
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

Kenyon, P., Morris, S., Corner, R., Stafford, K., Jenkinson, C., & West, DM. (2005). Manipulating triplet lamb survival. In G. Tattersfield (Ed.) Proceedings of the 35th Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the New Zealand Veterinary Association [NZVA]. Vol. 35 (pp. 83 - 90). New Zealand: 35th Seminar of the Society of Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Corner-Thomas, R., Jenkinson, C., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Corner, R., Kenyon, P., Stafford, K., West, DM., Oliver, MH., Morris, S., . . . Blair, H. (2005). Does ewe nutrition during pregnancy affect the metabolism of twin-born lambs?. Proceedings of the 65th New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 65 (pp. 163 - 167). New Zealand: 65th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Blair, H., Corner-Thomas, R., Kenyon, P., Morris, S.

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Other

Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Corner, R. (2013). How early can we identify the hogget that will successfully breed and wean a lamb?. (pp. 31 - 34). The New Zealand Veterinary Association
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Corner-Thomas, RA., Ridler, A., Morris, ST., & Kenyon, P. (2012). Ewe reproductive performance: the effect of body condition and live weight.
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Corner, RA. (2006). Study to assess mothering ability to triplet-born ewes. (pp. 17 - 17).
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

I teach into undergraduate courses in Reproduction, Sheep Production, Wool Production, Livestock behaviour, Welfare of livestock and Livestock Management to Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of AgriScience, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology and Bachelor of Veterinary Science students.

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position	Current	Completed
Main Supervisor	1	2
Co-supervisor	2	4

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

Aloyce Bunyaga - Doctor of Philosophy
The behaviour of sheep around natural waterways and their impact on water quality

Co-supervisor of:

Michelle Smit - Doctor of Philosophy
Physical activity and behaviour in domestic cats (Felis catus)
Jacques Krticka Carvalho - Doctor of Philosophy
Investigation of the effect of shelterbelts on dairy cattle behaviour and its influence on the spatial distribution of carbon and phosphorus in soil.

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

2021 - Emmanuelle Haslin - Doctor of Philosophy
Effect of heavier live weight of ewe lambs at breeding on reproductive performance, mammary gland development, and subsequent live weight
2020 - Lukshman Weerasekara Ekanayake Mudiyanse - Doctor of Philosophy
Early weaning of twin-born lambs onto a herb-clover mix containing plantain (Plantago lanceolata), chicory (Cichorium intybus), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens)

Co-supervisor of:

2022 - Yangfan Ye - Doctor of Philosophy
Objective meat quality, composition and sensory profiling of New Zealand lamb from different production systems
2021 - Jimmy Semakula - Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the measurement of live weight and body condition score in sheep
2021 - Seer Ikurior - Doctor of Philosophy
Towards developing support tools for sustainable control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep
2016 - Gabriella Gronqvist - Doctor of Philosophy
The effect of maternal nutrition during mid-to-late pregnancy on ewe and lamb behaviour and the association with lamb survival

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Associate Professor Rene Corner-Thomas BSc, MVS, PhD

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