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Dr Natalia Martin MAgriSc, PhD

Lecturer in Animal Science

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Agriculture and Environment

Natalia completed an agronomy degree at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and came to New Zealand to work in agriculture. She worked in technical and field research positions at Massey University’s sheep, beef and dairy farms for several years. She did a Masters in foetal development in sheep and completed a PhD evaluating the finishing performance of beef sires in a dairy–beef system. She started working as a Lecturer in Animal Science for the School of Agriculture and Environment in 2022. Her research interests include farm animal growth, meat quality, husbandry and genetics, with particular focus on cattle.

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 6 356 9099 ext. 83207
    Location: 3.81, AgHort A
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Master of AgriScience with Distinction - Massey University (2011)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Farm animal production, including cattle (beef and dairy) and sheep. Growth, meat production, husbandry and genetics.

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, 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)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Key Researcher / Named Investigator / Associate Investigator 1 0
Project Leader 2 2

Research Outputs

Journal

Hickson, RE., Lawrence, BL., Lawrence, KE., Gedye, K., Fermin, LM., Coleman, LW., . . . Pomroy, W. (2023). Genetic susceptibility to Theileria orientalis (Ikeda) in Angus- and Hereford-sired yearling cattle born to dairy cattle on an endemically infected farm in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research.
[Journal article]Authored by: Fermin, L., Lawrence, K., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N.
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Coleman, L., Martín, N., Back, P., Blair, H., López-Villalobos, N., & Hickson, R. (2022). Low Birthweight Beef Bulls Compared with Jersey Bulls Do Not Impact First Lactation and Rebreeding of First-Calving Dairy Heifers—A Case Study in New Zealand. Dairy. 3(1), 87-97
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Blair, H., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N.
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Martín, NP., Schreurs, NM., Morris, ST., López-Villalobos, N., McDade, J., & Hickson, RE. (2022). Meat quality of beef-cross-dairy cattle from Angus or Hereford sires: A case study in a pasture-based system in New Zealand. Meat Science. 190
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Martín, N., Coleman, L., López-Villalobos, N., Schreurs, N., Morris, S., Blair, H., . . . Hickson, R. (2021). Estimated Breeding Values of Beef Sires Can Predict Performance of Beef-Cross-Dairy Progeny. Frontiers in Genetics. 12
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Blair, H., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Martín, N., Schreurs, N., Morris, S., López-Villalobos, N., McDade, J., & Hickson, R. (2021). Sire effects on carcass of beef-cross-dairy cattle: A case study in New Zealand. Animals. 11(3), 1-12
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Martín, N., Schreurs, N., Morris, S., López-Villalobos, N., McDade, J., & Hickson, R. (2020). Sire effects on post-weaning growth of beef-cross-dairy cattle: A case study in New Zealand. Animals. 10(12), 1-11
[Journal article]Authored by: Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Mehta, M., Naffa, R., Zhang, W., Schreurs, NM., Martin, NP., Hickson, RE., . . . Holmes, G. (2020). Raman spectroscopic detection of carotenoids in cattle skin. RSC Advances. 10(38), 22758-22765
[Journal article]Authored by: Martin, N., Schreurs, N., Waterland, M.
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Martín, NP., Hickson, RE., de Clifford, RP., Tulley, W., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Back, PJ. (2020). Production benefits from meeting liveweight targets in dairy heifers. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 63(2), 220-232
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N.
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Hickson, RE., Back, PJ., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2016). The influence of age and breed of cow on colostrum indicators of suckled beef calves. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 76, 163-168
[Journal article]Authored by: Back, P., Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Morris, ST., Hickson, RE., Martin, NP., & Kenyon, PR. (2016). Days to calving and intercalving interval in beef and dairy-beef crossbred cows. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 76, 31-33
[Journal article]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Coleman, LW., Hickson, RE., Schreurs, NM., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., Lopez-Villalobos, N., . . . Morris, ST. (2016). Carcass characteristics and meat quality of Hereford sired steers born to beef-cross-dairy and Angus breeding cows. Meat Science. 121, 403-408
[Journal article]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Thatcher, A., Martin, N., & Petrovski, KR. (2014). A study of subclinical mastitis in two herds, one managed organically, the other conventionally, and the effect of different management strategies. Organic Agriculture. 4(4), 313-317
[Journal article]Authored by: Martin, N.
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Martn, NP., Kenyon, PR., Morel, PCH., Pain, SJ., Jenkinson, CMC., Hutton, PG., . . . Blair, HT. (2012). Ewe nutrition in early and mid-to late pregnancy has few effects on fetal development. Animal Production Science. 52(7), 533-539
[Journal article]Authored by: Blair, H., Jenkinson, C., Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morel, P., Morris, S., Pain, S.
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Conference

Martin, NP., Schreurs, N., Morris, S., McDade, JL., Craigie, CR., & Hickson, R. (2018). Is it possible to produce good quality meat from Holstein-Friesian bulls?. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. (pp. 194 - 198). : 78th Conference of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Roca Fraga, FJ., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., Morris, ST., & Hickson, RE. (2018). Intake of milk and pasture and growth rate of calves reared by cows with high or low potential for milk production. Animal Production Science. Vol. 58 (pp. 523 - 529).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Martin, N., Morris, S., Roca Fraga, F.
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Morris, ST., Hickson, RE., Martin, NP., & Kenyon, PR. (2016, July). Days to calving and intercalving interval in beef and dairy-beef crossbred cows. Presented at The New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Adelaide, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
Morris, ST., Hickson, RE., Martin, NP., & Kenyon, PR.Days to calving and intercalving interval in beef and dairy-beef crossbred cows. . Adelaide, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Morris, ST., Hickson, RE., Martin, N., & Kenyon, PR. (2016). Days to calving and intercalving in beef and dairy-beef crossbred cows. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 76 (pp. 31 - 33). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production Annual Conference 2016
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Hickson, RE., Back, PJ., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2016). The influence of age and breed of cow on colostrum indicators of suckled beef calves. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 76 (pp. 163 - 168). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production (inc)
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Back, P., Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Collier, KJD., Hickson, RE., Schreurs, NM., Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., & Morris, ST. (2015). Growth rate and carcass characteristics of simmental - and angus-sired steers born to angus and angus-cross-dairy cows. In S. Peterson (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 2015. Vol. 75 (pp. 15 - 19). Dunedin, New Zealand: 75th New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S., Schreurs, N.
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Martin, NP., Kenyon, PR., Hickson, RE., Kerslake, JI., & Morris, ST. (2013). Brief communication: Ewe live weight and body condition in mid-to late-pregnancy does not affect the maximum heat production capacity of its lamb at birth. In R. Sumner (Ed.) Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 73 (pp. 143 - 145). Hamilton, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Animal Production 2013
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Kenyon, P., Martin, N., Morris, S.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • Spanish
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

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