Alastair Macrae

2024

Chronic copper poisoning in cattle: can you have too much of a good thing?

Macrae, A., 20 Jul 2024, In: The Veterinary record. 195, 2, p. 68-70 3 p.

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Calf management: Individual or paired housing affects dairy calf health and welfare

McFarland, D. S., McFarland, L. M., Shaw, D. & Macrae, A., Jun 2024, In: Animals. 14, 11, p. 1-15 15 p., 1540.

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Evaluation of species-specific polyclonal antibodies to detect and differentiate between Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii

Lepore, T., Macrae, A., Cantón, G. J., Cantile, C., Martineau, H., Palarea-Albaladejo, J., Cahalan, S. D., Underwood, C., Katzer, F. & Chianini, F., May 2024, In: Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 36, 3, p. 418-427 27 p.

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The feeding of heather (Calluna vulgaris) to Teladorsagia circumcincta infected lambs reduces parasitism but can detrimentally impact performance

Shepherd, F., Houdijk, J., Chylinski, C., Hutchings, M. R., Kelly, R., Macrae, A., Maurer, V., Salminen, J-P., Engström, M. T. & Athanasiadou, S., Feb 2024, In: The Veterinary Journal. 303, 106066, p. 1-11 11 p., 106066.

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2023

A modified tenectomy approach to a case of spastic paresis in a 10-month-old bullock

McFarland, D., Woods, T., Macrae, A. & Kelly, R., Dec 2023, In: Vet Record Case Reports. 11, 4, p. 1-6 6 p., e681.

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Factors influencing Scottish dairy farmers' antibiotic use

Pate, L. A., Milne, C. E., McMorran, R., Roberts, D. J. & Macrae, A. I., 14 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Veterinary record. 192, 12, p. 1-9 9 p., e2997.

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Effect of neonatal immunoglobulin status on the outcomes of spring-born suckler calves

Bragg, R., Corbishley, A., Lycett, S., Burrough, E., Russell, G. & Macrae, A., 18 Mar 2023, In: The Veterinary record. 192, 6, e2587.

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Linking human tick bite risk with tick abundance in the environment: a novel approach to quantify tick bite risk using orienteers in Scotland  

Ribeiro, R., Eze, J., Gilbert, L., Macrae, A., Duncan, A., Baughan, J., Gunn, G. & Auty, H., Mar 2023, In: Ticks and tick-borne diseases. 14, 2, 102109.

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2022

Comparative analysis of the anthelmintic efficacy of European heather extracts on Teladorsagia circumcincta and Trichostrongylus colubriformis egg hatching and larval motility

Shepherd, F., Chylinski, C., Hutchings, M. R., Lima, J., Davidson, R., Kelly, R., Macrae, A., Salminen, J-P., Engström, M. T., Maurer, V., Steinshamn, H., Fittje, S., Perez, A. M., García, R. R. & Athanasiadou, S., 4 Nov 2022, In: Parasites and Vectors. 15, 1, 409.

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2021

The effect of the climatic housing environment on the growth of dairy-bred calves in the first month of life on a Scottish farm

Bell, D., Robertson, J., Macrae, A., Jennings, A., Mason, C. & Haskell, M. J., 27 Aug 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Animals.

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Risk factor analysis for beef calves requiring assisted vaginal delivery in Great Britain

Bragg, R., Macrae, A., Lycett, S., Burrough, E., Russell, G. & Corbishley, A., 26 Jan 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Veterinary Record. 188, 2, e8.

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2020

Farmer and veterinary practices and opinions related to fertility testing and pregnancy diagnosis of UK dairy cows

Tzelos, T., Howes, N. L., Esteves, C., Howes, M. P., Byrne, T. J., Macrae, A. & Donadeu, X., 25 Sept 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

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The behavior of dairy cattle in the transition period: Effect of blood calcium status.

Barraclough, R., Shaw, D., Thorup, V. M., Haskell, M. J., Lee, W. & Macrae, A., 5 Sept 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Dairy Science.

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Recording the Heart Beat of Cattle using a Gradiometer System of Optically Pumped Magnetometers

Sutter, J. U., Lewis, O., Robinson, C., McMahon, A., Boyce, R., Bragg, R., Macrae, A., Orton, J., Shah, V., Ingleby, S. J., Griffin, P. F. & Riis, E., 7 Aug 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Computers and electronics in agriculture.

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Prevalence and risk factors associated with failure of transfer of passive immunity in spring born beef suckler calves in Great Britain

Bragg, R., Macrae, A., Lycett, S., Burrough, E., Russell, G. & Corbishley, A., 13 Jun 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 181, 105059.

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Impact of maternal high stocking density during the dry period on dairy calf health, behaviour, and welfare

Fujiwara, M., Haskell, M. J., Macrae, A. & Rutherford, K. MD., 26 May 2020, In: Animals.

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The recumbent ewe

Macrae, A., 11 May 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Livestock.

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Comparison of thermal imaging and rectal temperature in the diagnosis of pyrexia in pre-weaned calves using on farm conditions

Bell, D., Macrae, A., Mitchell, M. A., Mason, C., Jennings, A. & Haskell, M. J., 4 May 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Research in Veterinary Science. 131, p. 259-265 7 p.

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Detect Rumen Metabolites Associated with Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle

Bica, R., Palarea-Albaladejo, J., Kew, W., Uhrin, D., Pacheco, D., Macrae, A. & Dewhurst, R. J., 27 Mar 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1, p. 5578

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Farmer and veterinary practices and opinions related to the diagnosis of mastitis and metabolic disease in UK dairy cows

Donadeu, X., Howes, N., Esteves, C., Howes, M. P., Byrne, T. J. & Macrae, A., 4 Mar 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

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2019

Using imperfect data in predictive mapping of vector : a regional example of Ixodes ricinus distribution

Cardoso Ribeiro, R., Eze, J., Gilbert, L., Wint, G. R. W., Gunn, G., Macrae, A., Medlock, J. M. & Auty, H., 14 Nov 2019, In: Parasites and Vectors.

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The behavior of dairy cattle in late gestation: effects of parity and dystocia.

Barraclough, R., Shaw, D., Boyce, R., Haskell, M. J. & Macrae, A., 16 Oct 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Dairy Science.

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Assessment of energy balance in dairy cattle

Macrae, A., 30 Sept 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Livestock.

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Effects of stocking density during the dry period on dairy cow physiology, metabolism and behaviour

Fujiwara, M., Haskell, M., Macrae, A. & Rutherford, K., 5 Aug 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Dairy Research.

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Risk factors associated with excessive negative energy balance in commercial United Kingdom dairy herds

Macrae, A., Burrough, E., Forrest, J., Corbishley, A., Russell, G. & Shaw, D., 11 Jun 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Veterinary Journal.

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Prevalence of excessive negative energy balance in commercial United Kingdom dairy herds

Macrae, A., Burrough, E., Forrest, J., Corbishley, A., Russell, G. & Shaw, D., 5 Apr 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Veterinary Journal.

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2018

An immunoturbidimetric assay for bovine haptoglobin

Brady, N., O'Reilly, E., McComb, C., Macrae, A. & Eckersall, P. D., 14 Nov 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Comparative Clinical Pathology.

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Sheep nutrition - what can I feed sheep other than grass, hay and ewe nuts?

Macrae, A., 18 Oct 2018, In: Cattle Practice. 26, p. 34-40

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Serological survey of British sheep flocks for evidence of exposure to ovine pestiviruses

Jennings, A., Gascoigne, E., Macrae, A., Burrough, E. & Crilly, J., 17 Aug 2018, In: Veterinary Record. 183, 7, p. 220 1 p.

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A survey of dry cow management on UK commercial dairy farms

Fujiwara, M., Haskell, M. J., Macrae, A. & Rutherford, K., 15 Jun 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Veterinary Record. 183, 9, 8 p.

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2017

Failure of passive transfer: not just a dairy problem

Corbishley, A., Tomlinson, M., Forrest, J., Burrough, E., Russell, G. & Macrae, A., 19 Oct 2017, In: Cattle Practice. 25, 3, p. 141 5 p.

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Investigation and reduction in inhibitory substance (antibiotic) failures in a UK producer group: 2014 – 2017

Macrae, A., Russell, G., Forrest, J., Burrough, E. & Corbishley, A., 19 Oct 2017, In: Cattle Practice. 25, 3, p. 248-253

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Molecular detection of Sarcocystis lutrae in the European badger (Meles meles) in Scotland

Lepore, T., Bartley, P. M., Chianini, F., Macrae, A., Innes, E. A. & Katzer, F., Sept 2017, In: Parasitology. 144, 11, p. 1426-1432 7 p.

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Effect of yeast supplementation on performance, rumination time and rumen pH of dairy cows in commercial farm environments

Ambriz-Vilchis, V., Jessop, N. S., Fawcett, R. H., Webster, M., Shaw, D., Walker, N. & Macrae, A., 1 Jul 2017, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 100, 7, p. 5449-5461

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Managing and feeding the pregnant ewe

Macrae, A., 9 Mar 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Livestock. 22, 2

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The value of trans-scrotal ultrasonography at Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BBSE): The relationship between testicular parenchymal Pixel Intensity (PI) and semen quality

Tomlinson, M., Jennings, A., Macrae, A. & Truyers, I., Feb 2017, In: Theriogenology. 89, p. 169-177

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Interpreting blood haematology/biochemistry in cattle and sheep in the field

Macrae, A., 2 Jan 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Livestock Science. 22, 1, p. 28-32

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2016

Control and Monitoring of Infections Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) in a Closed Dairy Herd Following Vaccination with a Live/Inactivated IBR Marker Vaccine Programme

Forrest, J., Macrae, A. & Penny, C., Oct 2016, In: Cattle Practice. 24, p. 122-122 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review

Vitamin D status predicts reproductive fitness in a wild sheep population

Handel, I., Watt, K. A., Pilkington, J. G., Pemberton, J. M., Macrae, A., Scott, P., McNeilly, T. N., Berry, J. L., Clements, D. N., Nussey, D. H. & Mellanby, R. J., 13 Jan 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6, 18986.

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2015

Comparison of rumination activity measured using rumination collars against direct visual observations and analysis of video recordings of dairy cows in commercial farm environments

Ambriz-Vilchis, V., Jessop, N. S., Fawcett, R. H., Shaw, D. J. & Macrae, A. I., Mar 2015, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 98, 3, p. 1750-1758

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2014

Dairy calves' adaptation to group housing with automated feeders

Fujiwara, M., Haskell, M., Macrae, A. & Rutherford, K., 9 Jul 2014, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 158, p. 1-7 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Thyroxine concentrations in ruminant health monitoring and diagnostic blood samples

Livesey, C. T., Payne, J. H., Sayers, A. R., Whitaker, D. A., Burrough, E. & Macrae, A. I., 11 Jan 2014, In: Veterinary Record. 174, 2, 47.

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2013

Atypical copper poisoning in Jersey dairy herds

Suttle, N. F., Martineau, H. M., Hunter, A. G., Thomas, J. R. & Macrae, A. I., 19 Jan 2013, In: Veterinary Record. 172, 3, p. 82-83 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Mortality, hepatopathy and liver copper concentrations in artificially reared Jersey calves before and after reductions in copper supplementation

Hunter, A. G., Suttle, N., Martineau, H. M., Spence, M. A., Thomson, J. R., Macrae, A. I. & Brown, S., 2013, In: Veterinary Record. 172, 2, 7 p., 46.

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Predisposing factors for involuntary culling in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

Chiumia, D., Chagunda, M. G. G., Macrae, A. I. & Roberts, D. J., 2013, In: Journal of Dairy Research. 80, 1, p. 45-50 6 p.

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Stillbirth in dairy calves is influenced independently by dystocia and body shape

Barrier, A. C., Mason, C., Dwyer, C. M., Haskell, M. J. & Macrae, A. I., 2013, In: Veterinary Journal. 197, 2, p. 220-223 4 p.

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The impact of dystocia on dairy calf health, welfare, performance and survival

Barrier, A. C., Haskell, M. J., Birch, S., Bagnall, A., Bell, D. J., Dickinson, J., Macrae, A. I. & Dwyer, C. M., 2013, In: Veterinary Journal. 195, 1, p. 86-90

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