Dr Eileen Wall is based in Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Edinburgh and her work has been instrumental in improving dairy cattle productivity in the UK. This work was recently acknowledged with the presentation to Dr Wall of the Sir John Hammond Award by the British Society of Animal Science. Eileen’s work on developing the UK fertility index is what attracted the award.
Recently cited as one of SRUC’s greatest achievements, her research on the fertility index is credited with helping reverse the 20-year decline in reproductive performance of UK dairy cattle.
Dr Wall’s other work includes helping dairy farmers plan effective long-term breeding strategies through the development of the UK’s national dairy cow breeding goal, the profitable lifetime index.
Presenting the award, British Society of Animal Science president Peter Williams said Eileen had made a substantial impact on the livestock industry’s knowledge of genetics, particularly in the dairy sector.
Accepting the award, Dr Wall said animal science is entering an exciting time.
“Since I started in research I have seen UK and global ruminant breeding goals move from a production-only focus to adopting some of my and others’ research to incorporate traits related to fertility, survival, health, efficiency and environmental impact. This has resulted in improvements in these characteristics, as well as helping the sustainability of the industry as a whole, something I am very pleased to have played a part in and hugely honoured to be recognised for with this award.”
Dr Wall’s research in mitigating livestock greenhouse gas emissions has also guided UK policy on the reduction of greenhouse gases.
SRUC’s research and education activities operate from six campuses and eight farms and research centres across Scotland.
Dr Eileen Wall is based in Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Edinburgh and her work has been instrumental in improving dairy cattle productivity in the UK. This work was recently acknowledged with the presentation to Dr Wall of the Sir John Hammond Award by the British Society of Animal Science. Eileen’s work on developing the UK fertility index is what attracted the award.
Recently cited as one of SRUC’s greatest achievements, her research on the fertility index is credited with helping reverse the 20-year decline in reproductive performance of UK dairy cattle.
Dr Wall’s other work includes helping dairy farmers plan effective long-term breeding strategies through the development of the UK’s national dairy cow breeding goal, the profitable lifetime index.
Presenting the award, British Society of Animal Science president Peter Williams said Eileen had made a substantial impact on the livestock industry’s knowledge of genetics, particularly in the dairy sector.
Accepting the award, Dr Wall said animal science is entering an exciting time.
“Since I started in research I have seen UK and global ruminant breeding goals move from a production-only focus to adopting some of my and others’ research to incorporate traits related to fertility, survival, health, efficiency and environmental impact. This has resulted in improvements in these characteristics, as well as helping the sustainability of the industry as a whole, something I am very pleased to have played a part in and hugely honoured to be recognised for with this award.”
Dr Wall’s research in mitigating livestock greenhouse gas emissions has also guided UK policy on the reduction of greenhouse gases.
SRUC’s research and education activities operate from six campuses and eight farms and research centres across Scotland.
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