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Research interests
Will has undertaken a considerable volume of research work on sheep reproduction, sheep breeding, the development of AI and embryo transfer in sheep. Since moving to Aberystwyth, he has established a Wales Spin-Out company, CBS Technologies (now trading as Innovis), which now provides AI, embryo transfer, scrapie genotyping, ultrasound scanning of carcass composition and general breeding advice to the UK sheep industry.
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Will obtained a BSc in Animal Science from the University of Nottingham in 1971. He then studied for a PhD in Animal Physiology at Nottingham, undertaking research on the induction of out-of-season breeding in sheep, before being appointed to a Lectureship in Animal Production in 1974. He was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer in Animal Production in 1988 and to Reader in Animal Production in 1994, before transferring to the Institute of Rural Sciences (now IBERS), Aberystwyth University in 1996 as Professor of Agriculture.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Meat eating and nutritional quality of lambs sired by high and low muscle density rams
Thomas, E. M., Roden, J. A., Haresign, W., Richardson, R. I., Lambe, N. R., Clelland, N., Gardner, G. E. & Scollan, N. D., 27 Mar 2021, In: Animal. 15, 3, 8 p., 100136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Genetic Relationship between Six Populations of Welsh Mountain Sheep using Microsatellite Markers
Huson, K. M., Haresign, W., Hegarty, M., Blackmore, T., Potter, C. & McEwan, N., 2015, In: Czech Journal of Animal Science. 60, 5, p. 216-223 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Population structure and history of the Welsh sheep breeds determined by whole genome genotyping
Beynon, S. E., Slavov, G. T., Farré-Belmonte, M., Sunduimijid, B., Waddams, K., Davies, B., Haresign, W., Kijas, J., Macleod, I. M., Newbold, C. J., Davies, L. & Larkin, D. M., 20 Jun 2015, In: BMC Genetics. 16, 1, 65.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of mode of action of the Texel Muscling QTL (TM-QTL) on carcass traits in purebred Texel lambs
Macfarlane, J. M., Lamb, N. R., Matika, O., Johnson, P. L., Wolf, B. T., Haresign, W., Bishop, S. C. & Bunger, L., 2014, In: Animal. 8, 7, p. 1053-1061Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flood-related contamination in catchments affected by historical metal mining: an unexpected and emerging hazard of climate change
Foulds, S. A., Brewer, P. A., Macklin, M. G., Haresign, W., Betson, R. E. & Edwards Rassner, S. M., 01 Apr 2014, In: Science of the Total Environment. 476-477, p. 165-180 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Progesterone exposure of seasonally anoestrous ewes alters the expression of angiogenic growth factors in preovulatory follicles
Christensen, A. C. M., Haresign, W. & Khalid, M., 15 Jan 2014, In: Theriogenology. 81, 2, p. 358-367Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic evaluation of days to harvest in crossbred lambs
Marquez, G. C., Haresign, W., Davies, M. H., Notter, D. R., Rhoehe, R., Bunger, L., Simm, G. & Lewis, R. M., Nov 2013, In: Journal of Animal Science. 91, 11, p. 5153-5160 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Index selection in terminal sires improves lamb performance at finishing
Marquez, G. C., Haresign, W., Davies, M. H., Roehe, R., Bunger, L., Simm, G. & Lewis, R. M., Jan 2013, In: Journal of Animal Science. 91, 1, p. 38-43 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cervical expression of hyaluronan synthases varies with the stage of the estrous cycle in the ewe
Perry, K., Haresign, W., Wathes, D. C., Pitsillides, A. A. & Khalid, M., 01 Apr 2012, In: Theriogenology. 77, 6, p. 1100-1110 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Index selection in terminal sires improves early lamb growth
Marquez, G. C., Haresign, W., Davies, M. H., Emmans, G. C., Roehe, R., Bunger, L., Simm, G. & Lewis, R. M., 01 Jan 2012, In: Journal of Animal Science. 90, 1, p. 142-151 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Progesterone exposure of the preovulatory follicle in the seasonally anestrous ewe alters the expression of angiogenic growth factors in the early corpus luteum
Christensen, A. C. M., Haresign, W. & Khalid, M., 01 May 2012, In: Theriogenology. 77, 8, p. 1648-1660 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data from: Population structure and history of the Welsh sheep breeds determined by whole genome genotyping
Beynon, S. E., Slavov, G. T., Farré-Belmonte, M., Sunduimijid, B., Waddams, K., Davies, B., Haresign, W., Kijas, J., MacLeod, I. M., Newbold, C. J., Davies, L. & Larkin, D. M., Dryad, 08 May 2016
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.j3k0q, http://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.j3k0q
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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Evaluation of carcass weight, carcass grading and carcass value of Charollais lambs carrying the Myomax genetic marker
Haresign, W. (Project Lead)
Hybu Cig Cymru | Meat Promotion Wales
01 Sept 2007 → 31 Aug 2008
Project: Externally funded research
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The effect of TM-QTL and other QTLs on lean meat yield and meat quality in sheep and its evaluation using VISA
Haresign, W. (Project Lead) & Wolf, B. (Researcher Co‑Lead)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
01 Oct 2006 → 30 Sept 2010
Project: Externally funded research