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B. W. B. Holman

Publications (3)

Growth and Body Conformation Responses of Genetically Divergent Australian Sheep to Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Supplementation

B. W. B. Holman, A. Kashani & A. E. O. Malau-Aduli · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2012

The hypothesis that supplementation with Spirulina will increase liveweight, growth and body conformation with significant interactions between sire breed and sex was tested using purebred Merino weaners and first-cross weaners from Merino dams sired by Dorset, Black Suffolk and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2012/992

A Review of Sheep Wool Quality Traits

B. W. B. Holman & A. E. O. Malau-Aduli · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2012

The commercial value of unprocessed wool is determined by its intrinsic quality; an indication of capacity to meet both processor and consumer demands. Wool quality is evaluated through routine assessment of characteristics that include mean fibre diameter, coefficient of variati...

Open access Research Article

Teaching Animal Science and Genetics to Australian University Undergraduates to Enhance Inquiry-Based Student Learning and Research with Sheep: Growth and Conformation Traits in Crossbred Prime Lambs

A. E. O. Malau-Aduli, E. Nightingale, P. McEvoy, J. U. Eve, A. J. John, A. A. Hobbins, A. A. S. Alamoudi, K. R. Petrie, P. Damen, M. E. French, A. M. Cragie, S. K. Bales, A. Kashani, B. W. B. Holman, J. Vargas-Bravo, S. M. Jones, B.S. Malau-Aduli & P. A. Lane · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2011

The primary objective of this Australian Wool Education Trust funded teaching initiative on inquiry-based learning and research-led teaching approach was to enhance students’ critical thinking and target their learning needs through active participation in hands-on experience wit...

Open access Research Article