Bunter, K L and Hermesch, S (2017). “What does the ‘closed herd’ really mean for Australian breeding companies and their customers?” Invited speaker, 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2353. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2353-2359 doi: org/10.1071/AN17321.
D’Augustin, O; Börner, V and Hermesch, S (2017). “Estimates of effective population size and inbreeding level for three Australian pig breeds.” Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Townsville, Queensland. 2-5 July, pp 241-244.
Gore, K P; Banks, R G; Boerner, V and Hermesch, S (2017). “A genetic exploration of Australian large white pigs.” Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Townsville, Queensland. 2-5 July, pp 553-556.
Guy, S Z Y; Harper, J; Li, L; Thomson, P C and Hermesch, S (2017). “Extension of environmental descriptors used to analyse sire by environment interaction for growth of pigs.” Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Townsville, Queensland. 2-5 July, pp 237-240.
Guy, S Z Y; Li, L; Thomson, P C and Hermesch, S (2017). “Seasonal effects can be separated from other challenges in the pig environment using time series analysis.” Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2463. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2463-2463 doi.org/10.1071/ANv57n12Ab015.
Harper, J; Bunter, K L; Hermesch, S; Hine, B C and Collins, A M (2017). “Modifying procedures to assess immune competence in mature boars.” Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2464. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2464-2464 doi.org/10.1071/ANv57n12Ab060.
Hermesch, S; McKenna, T; Bauer, M M and Sales, N (2017). “The effect of dam parity on growth, white blood cell count, haemoglobin and immunoglobulin levels of weaner pigs.” Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2482. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2482-2482 doi.org/10.1071/ANv57n12Ab134.
Hermesch, S and Luxford, B G (2017). “Genotype by parity interactions were not found for growth in Australian pigs.” Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Townsville, Queensland. 2-5 July, pp 233-236.
Hollema, B L; Davis, G J and Hermesch, S (2017). “The effect of parity on haemoglobin levels in sows prior to farrowing and in 1-day-old piglets.” Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2483. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2483-2483 doi.org/10.1071/ANv57n12Ab133.
Hollema, B L; Davis, G J and Hermesch, S (2017). “The effects of selecting growing pigs for a high growth rate and low backfat on sow characteristics.” Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria. 19-22 November, P2484. Animal Production Science 57 (12): 2484-2484 doi.org/10.1071/ANv57n12Ab142.
Tongsiri, S; Jeyaruban, M G; Hermesch, S; van der Werf, J H J; Li, L and Chormai, T (2017). “Genetic parameters for body-weight traits of a native poultry breed in Thailand.” Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Townsville, Queensland. 2-5 July, pp 245-248.
Guy, S Z; Hermesch, S and Thomson, P C (2015). “Backfat as an environmental descriptor in defining growth rate of the pig: a GxE analysis.” Proceedings of the 21st Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Lorne, Victoria. September 28 - 30, pp. 457-460.
Hermesch, S; Arnal, M M A; Börner, V and Dominik, S (2015). “Selection strategies for breeding objectives in growing pigs.” Proceedings of the 21st Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Lorne, Victoria. September 28 - 30, pp 1-4.
Hermesch, S; Sokolinski, R; Johnston, R and Newman, S (2015). “Economic implications of environmental variation observed in a pig nucleus farm in Australia.” Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria, November 22-25. Animal Production Science 55 (12): 1466-1466. Manipulating Pig Production XV doi: org/10.1071/ANV55N12AB066.
Sales, N; Collins, D; Collins, A M; McKenna, T; Bauer, M M; Parke, C R and Hermesch, S (2015). “Porcine haptoglobin levels measured at 7–14 days after weaning were independent of age, weight or gender.” Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria, November 22-25 Animal Production Science 55 (12): 1457-1457. Manipulating Pig Production XV doi: org/10.1071/ANV55N12AB100.
Gilbert, H; David, I; Billon, Y and Hermesch, S (2014). "Does selection for RFI affect the sensitivity to environmental variation in pigs?" In Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Vancouver, Canada, 17-22 August. Paper 123.
Hermesch, S; Parke, C R; Bauer, M M and Gilbert, H (2014). "Maternal genetic effects for lifetime growth should be considered more in pig breeding." In Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Vancouver, Canada, 17-22 August. Paper 367.
Hermesch, S and Amer, P R (2013). "Deriving economic values for reaction norms of growth in pigs." Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Napier, New Zealand, July 20-23, July 20-23. 20:475-478.
Hermesch, S and Li, L (2013). "The effect of dam parity on growth of pigs differs between herds." Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria, November 24-27. p.53.
Hermesch, S and Li, L (2013). "Variability in growth and backfat of finisher pigs grown in superior and poor environments." Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria, November 24-27. p.214.
Li, L and Hermesch, S (2013). "Genotype by environment interactions for average daily gain using multiple-trait analyses in Australian pigs." Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Napier, New Zealand, July 20-23. 20:323-326.
Ludemann, C I; Amer, P R and Hermesch, S (2013). "Economic weights for maternal pig traits in Australia motivate genetic improvement for robustness." Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Napier, New Zealand, July 20-23. 20:483-486.
Tickle, K M; Collins, C L and Hermesch, S (2013). "Method analysis for a novel trait: comparing locations for haemoglobin sampling in piglets." Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA), Melbourne, Victoria, November 24-27. p.204.
Lewis, C R G; Bunter, K L and Hermesch, S (2012). “Effect of within-year variation on growth performance and subsequent reproductive performance in gilts.” ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Phoenix Arizona. 15-19 July 2012.
Barwick, S A; Swan, A A; Hermesch, S and Graser, H-U (2011). “Experience in breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs, new developments and future needs." Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Perth, Western Australia. July 19 - 21. pp.23-30.
Hermesch, S and Jones, R M (2011). “Higher heritability estimates for fat and muscle depth obtained using the PorkScan system." Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA). Adelaide, SA, November 27 – 30. p.57.
Lewis, C R G and Hermesch, S (2011). “A phenotypic and genetic analysis of still born piglets." Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA). Adelaide, SA, November 27 - 30. p.98.
Lewis, C R G and Hermesch, S (2011). “Phenotypic trends in means and variation for backfat and growth rate of the growing pig." Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA). Adelaide, SA, November 27 - 30. p.207.
Tickle, K M; Grigg, H; Jones, R M; Luxford, B G and Hermesch, S (2011). “Breed and slaughter day affects carcass and pork quality." Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association (APSA). Adelaide, SA, November 27 - 30. p.198.
Mérour, I; Tribout, T and Hermesch, S (2010). Variabilité inter races des poids des pièces de carcasse et corrélations génétiques avec les critères de qualité de la viande chez le porc.”42nd Journées de la Recherche Porcine. February 3. pp.161-166.
Bunter, K L; Luxford, B G; Smits, R and Hermesch, S (2009). “Associations between sow body composition, feed intake during lactation and early piglet growth.” Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Barossa Valley, South Australia. September 28-October 1. pp.203-206.
Jones, R M; Hermesch, S and Crump, R E (2009). “Evaluation of pig flight time, average daily gain and backfat using random effect models including grower group.” Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Barossa Valley, South Australia. September 28-October 1. pp.199-202.
Mérour, I; Hermesch, S; Schwob, S and Tribout, T (2009). “Effect of the halothane genotype on growth performances, carcase and meat quality traits in the Pietrain Breed of the French National Pig Breeding Program.” Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Barossa Valley, South Australia. September 28-October 1. pp.191-194.
Mérour, I; Hermesch, S; Jones, R M and Tribout, T (2009). “Genetic correlations between carcase length, fat and muscle depths and primal cut weights in the French Large White Sire line.” Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Barossa Valley, South Australia. September 28-October 1. pp.195-198.
Bunter, K L; Luxford, B G and Hermesch, S (2007). “Associations between feed intake of growing gilts, lactating sows and other reproductive or performance traits.” Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Armidale, Australia. September 24-26. pp.57-60.
Hermesch, S (2007). “Genetic analysis of lactation feed intake in lactating sows.” Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Armidale, Australia. September 24-26. pp.61-64.
Hermesch, S and Jones, R M (2007). “Association between lactation, feed intake and lifetime reproductive performance of sows.” Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association. Brisbane, Australia, November 25-28. p.196.
Jones, R M and Hermesch, S (2007). “Season and parity effects on the feed intake of lactating sows in an Australian commercial piggery.” Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association. Brisbane, Australia, November 25-28. p.36.
Hansson, A C and Hermesch, S (2005). "Estimated breeding values of sires predict average progeny performance." In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc). Christchurch, New Zealand. November 27-30. p 100.
Hansson, A C; Crump, R E and Hermesch, S (2005). "Reliability of trial designs for a proof of estimated breeding values analysis." In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc). Christchurch, New Zealand. November 27-30. p 113.
Hermesch, S (2005). "Mean and variation in back fat influence profit of pig production." In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc). Christchurch, New Zealand. November 27-30. p 99.
Hermesch, S and O'Shea, J M (2005). "Genetic parameters for characteristics of pork bellies." In Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Noosa, Australia. September 25-28. pp.137-140.
Suárez, M; Hermesch, S; Braun, J A and Graser, H-U (2005). "Estimates of genetic parameters for reproductive traits at different parities in Australian hyperprolific Large White sows." In Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Noosa, Australia. September 25-28. pp.145-148.
Suárez, M; Braun, J A; Nakavisut, S and Hermesch, S (2005). "Estimated breeding values for number born alive in pigs - do they really work." In Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc). Christchurch, New Zealand. November 27-30. p 102.
Hermesch, S and R E Crump (2003). "Variation in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of young boars". In Proceedings of Manipulating Pig Production IX. Ed. J E Paterson. 23-26 Nov. Freemantle, WA. p.60.
McSweeny, J M; Hermesch, S; Crump, R E and Luxford, B G (2003) "Effects of Feeding Regime of Feeding Patterns of Group-Housed Pigs." In Proceedings of Manipulating Pig Production IX. Ed. J E Paterson. 23-26 Nov. Freemantle, WA. p.69.
McSweeny, J M; Hermesch, S; Crump, R E and Luxford, B G (2003) "Genetic relationship between a new feeding pattern trait and performance traits." In Proceedings of Manipulating Pig Production IX. Ed. J E Paterson. 23-26 Nov. Freemantle, WA. p.70.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (2001). The effect of cross-fostering on growth differs between piglets of heavy and light birthweights. Manipulating Pig Production VIII. Editor P. D. Cranwell, p.73
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (2001). Genetic correlations between mortality rate and other litter traits of the sow. In: Manipulating Pig Production VIII. Editor P. D. Cranwell, p. 153.
McSweeny, J M; Hermesch, S; Crump, R E and Luxford, B G (2001). Factors causing a reduction in individual feed intake data of group-housed pigs recorded with electronic feeders. Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Vol. 14. p. 369-372
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (2001). Estimation of variance components for individual piglet weights at birth and at 14 days of age. Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Vol. 14. p. 207-210.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (2001). Genetic parameters for piglet mortality, within litter variation of birth weight, litter size and litter birth weight. Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Vol. 14. p. 211-214.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (2001). Estimates of genetic correlations between IGF-1 recorded at 4 weeks of age and individual piglet weights at birth and 14 days, along with lifetime growth rate and backfat. Proc. Assoc. Advmt. Anim. Breed. Genet. Vol. 14. p. 227-230.
Hermesch, S; McSweeny, J M; Smith, P R; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). Genetic correlations between carcase traits of pigs performance recorded under ad libitum and restricted feeding. In: Manipulating pig production VII. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 7th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, 27th November – 1st December 1999, p. 99
Hermesch, S; McSweeny, J M; Smith, P R; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). Heritability estimates for carcase traits of pigs recorded under ad libitum and restricted feeding. In: Manipulating pig production VII. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 7th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, 27th November – 1st December 1999, p. 98
McSweeny, J M; Hermesch, S; Smith, P R; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). The effect of sex and feeding regime on carcase traits in Australian pigs. In: Manipulating pig production VII. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 7th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, 27th November – 1st December 1999, p. 118 (Paper awarded as best student paper - APSA cup).
Mote, T; Hermesch, S; Smith, P R; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). Genetic parameters for growth rate and backfat for Large White and Landrace pigs raised in a tropical environment. In: Manipulating pig production VII. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 7th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, 27th November – 1st December 1999, 117
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). Genetic parameters for performance traits recorded in boars and gilts. Proc. 13th Conference of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Mandura, 4th - 7th July, 1999, pp.138-141.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1999). Genetic parameters for performance traits of pigs recorded under ad libitum and restricted feeding. Proc. 13th Conference of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Mandura, 4th - 7th July, 1999, 142-145.
Hermesch, S (1997). Genetic influences on pork quality. In: Manipulating pig production. VI. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 6th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Canberra, 7th – 10th December 1997 (Invited symposium paper) pp. 82-90.
Hermesch, S; Graser, H-U and Mingay, M (1997). Phenotypic performance of gilts and young boars can be predicted from their EBV's for growth rate and backfat. In: Manipulating pig production VI. Ed. P.D. Cranwell. 6th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Canberra, 7th – 10th December 1997 p.169.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1997). Genetic parameters for ham yield and bacon yield after processing and their genetic relationship to meat quality traits in Australian pigs. Proc. 12th conference of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Dubbo, 6th - 10th April, 1997 pp. 495-498
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1997). Genetic relationships between intramuscular fat content and meat quality, carcase, production and reproduction traits in Australian pigs. Proc. 12th conference of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Dubbo, 6th - 10th April, 1997 pp. 499-502
Hermesch, S; Graser, H-U and Mingay, M (1997). Lifetime reproductive performance of gilts with high and low EBV's for litter size. Proc. 12th conference of Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Dubbo, 6th - 10th April, 1997, pp 317-320
Hermesch, S and Luxford, B G (1997). Genetic improvement of efficient lean meat growth - An introduction. Proc. of the 6th Biennial Pig Industry Seminar, pp. 36-39.
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1995). Genetic parameters for meat quality, carcase and production traits in Australian pigs. Proc. 11th conference of Australian Association for Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Adelaide, 3rd - 5th July, 1995, pp: 631-634
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1995). Estimation of genetic parameters for reproductive traits, production, carcase and meat quality traits in Australian pigs. Proc. 11th conference of Australian Association for Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Adelaide, 3rd - 5th July, 1995, pp 647-650
Hermesch, S; Luxford, B G and Graser, H-U (1995). Genetic relationships between carcase composition and meat quality in Australian pigs. In: Manipulating pig production V, Eds: D.P. Hennesy and P.D. Cranwell, VI. 5th Biennial Conference of the Australian Pig Science Association, Canberra, 26th - 29th November, 1995, p. 259