Dr John Larsen
Staff Profile:
Dr John Larsen BVSc (Melbourne) PhD (Melbourne) Grad Dip Bus Admin (Ballarat)
Director, The Mackinnon Project
John joined the Mackinnon Project, located within the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Werribee, in 1998. His main role is to conduct and co-ordinate industry-funded applied research and technology transfer projects for woolgrowers. Previously he worked for the Victorian Department of Primary Industries as a senior field veterinarian at Ballarat and Hamilton.
Contact details:
Telephone: +613 9731 2337
Facsimile: +613 9731 2388
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Teaching Responsibilities:
Lectures in sheep medicine to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students
Field of Expertise:
Applied parasitology of sheep and cattle, management and diseases of sheep and beef cattle
Research Interests:
Parasitology of sheep
Sheep management and production
Technology transfer in farm animal production
Current Research Projects:
Ecology of internal parasite infections ('worms') of sheep
Demonstrating 'best-practice' worm control programs in SE Australia
Assessing the impact of different times of shearing in a self-replacing Merino flock
Committee Memberships:
Member of the Faculty of Veterinary Science's Planning and Resources Committee
Member of Research Groups:
Sheep and Beef Cattle Management and Production (Research Leader)
Selected Publications:
CAMPBELL AJD, LARSEN JWA, SCRIVENER CJ, VIZARD AL. (2002) Evaluating the effect of different times of shearing on wool quality and management of a self-replacing wool flock. Proc CRC Post-graduate seminar, Adelaide, May 2002.
LARSEN J, ANDERSON N. (2002) Worm infections in high and low bodyweight Merino ewes during winter and spring. Proc Aust Sheep Veterinary Society, 12: 46-52.
SWANEY S, LARSEN JWA. (2001) The effect of high input pasture systems on internal parasites. Proc Aust Sheep Vet Soc, 11: 41-46.
LARSEN J, HYGATE LC, ANDERSON N. (2001) Facilitating the adoption of breeding for worm resistance ('Nemesis') by Victorian woolgrowers. Proc Aust Sheep Vet Soc, May 2001, 11: 18-22.
LARSEN JWA, ANDERSON N. (2000) The relationship between the rate of intake of trichostrongylid larvae and the occurrence of diarrhoea and breech soiling in adult Merino sheep. Australian Veterinary Journal 78: 112-116.
LARSEN JWA, ANDERSON N, VIZARD AL. (1999) The pathogenesis and control of diarrhoea and breech soiling in adult Merino sheep. International Journal for Parasitology 29: 893-902.
THOMPSON GK, LARSEN JWA, VIZARD AL. (1999) Effectiveness of small workshops for improving farmers' knowledge about ovine footrot. Australian Veterinary Journal 77: 318-321.
RIDGE SE, HARKIN JT, BADMAN RT, MELLOR AM, LARSEN JWA. (1995) Johne?s disease in alpacas in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal 72: 150-153.
LARSEN JWA, VIZARD AL, WEBB-WARE JK, ANDERSON N. (1995) Diarrhoea due to trichostrongylid larvae in Merino sheep during winter: repeatability and differences between bloodlines. Australian Veterinary Journal 72: 196-197.
LARSEN JWA, ANDERSON N, VIZARD AL. (1995) Production losses in Merino ewes and financial penalties caused by trichostrongylid infections during winter and spring. Australian Veterinary Journal 72: 58-63.
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