Professor Bill Fulkerson
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Faculty of Veterinary Science Private Bag 3 Werombi Rd Camden NSW 2570 Australia Phone: +61 2 9351 1635 Fax: +61 2 4655 2374 Email:
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| Qualifications | BAgSc (Hon First Class) WA PhD |
| Teaching Areas | Supervision of Post-Graduate students. Practical classes to 1st Year Agriculture students. Lectures to 1st, 3rd and 4th Year Vet Science students and 2nd Year Agriculture students. Lectures and practical classes to 4th Year Agriculture students. |
| Administration | Director of Dairy Research Foundation. Head of the Dairy Science Group at University of Sydney, Camden, NSW. Dairy Science Leader, University Farms, Camden. |
| Research | Research in many areas of Dairy Science, including lactation, feed, forages, innovations, water use efficiency and management practices. Project supervisor for FutureDairy. |
| Contribution to the Profession and the Community | Organisation of the Dairy Research Foundation Annual Symposium used to showcase research work undertaken by the University in the area of Dairy Science. Abstract presentations made at conferences. |
| Selected Publications |
1. Fulkerson WJ (1977) Artificial induction of lactation in maiden heifers. Theriogenology.8:4, 136. 3 ref. Fulkerson WJ, Lowe KL (2002) Perennial forage and pasture crops – establishment and maintenance. Encyclopedia of Dairy Sciences, Academic Press, London. Pp.1124-1142
2. Fulkerson WJ (1995). Breeding or feeding or both? Proc. Dairy Research Foundation Symposium, Camden, NSW, July 1995. Volume 13. pp. 60-71.
3. Trevaskis LM, Fulkerson WJ, Nandra KS (2004). Effect of feeding carbohydrates supplements and pasture on production of dairy cows. Livestock Production Science. 85: 275 – 285.
4. Fulkerson WJ (2003). How do we get around the relationship of high input – high milk but poor reproduction and associated costs. Proc. S.African large herd conference. Drakensberg. Sth Africa.
5. Fulkerson WJ, Donaghy DJ (2001). Plant soluble carbohydrate reserves and senescence – key criteria for developing an effective grazing management system for ryegrass-based pastures : a review. Aust. J. Exp. Agric. 41:261-275 |