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Dr Amelia De Almeida PhD

Senior Lecturer in Animal Science

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Agriculture and Environment

Dr. Amelia Almeida is committed to advancing sustainable ruminant production systems and enhancing feed efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Dedicated to fostering innovation and resilience in the next generation of animal scientists at Massey University. Her current research focuses on measuring and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in ruminant production. My mission is to empower students and researchers to advance the knowledge and practice of animal nutrition and GHG emissions, and to contribute to the sustainable development of the livestock sector. I value collaboration, innovation, and diversity, and I seek to bring these perspectives and experiences to my team and my work.

Passionate about sustainable agriculture, I specialize in ruminant nutrition and greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation strategies.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 3.74, AHA
    Campus: Manawatu

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - UNESP (2014)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Greenhouse gas mitigation

Sustainable ruminant production systems

Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Ruminant Nutrition

Statistical data analysis

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000): Animal Growth and Development (070202): Animal Nutrition (070204): Animal Production (070200):
Environmental Science and Management (050200): Environmental Sciences (050000)

Keywords

Sustainable agriculture, Ruminant nutrition, Feed efficiency, Environmental impact, Greenhouse gas emissions.

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 0

Research Outputs

Journal

Kearton, TR., Almeida, A., Cowley, FC., & Tait, LA. (2023). Review of the potential impacts of freight rail corridors on livestock welfare and production. Animal Production Science. 64(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Cowley, FC., & Hegarty, RS. (2023). A regional-scale assessment of nutritional-system strategies for abatement of enteric methane from grazing livestock. Animal Production Science. 63(15), 1461-1472
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Alvarenga, TIRC., Almeida, AK., McPhee, M., Siddell, JP., Walmsley, B., Greenwood, PL., . . . Wolcott, ML. (2023). Relationship between carcase traits of Bos taurus genotypes and ultrasound measurements across six stages of growth from weaning through to long-feedlot finishing. Animal Production Science.
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Cowley, F., McMeniman, JP., Karagiannis, A., Walker, N., Tamassia, LFM., . . . Hegarty, RS. (2023). Effect of 3-nitrooxypropanol on enteric methane emissions of feedlot cattle fed with a tempered barley-based diet with canola oil. Journal of Animal Science. 101
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Alvarenga, FAP., Furusho-Garcia, IF., Alvarenga, TIRC., Dias Junior, PCG., Alves, FAN., dos Santos, EP., . . . Pereira, IG. (2022). Performance, fecal egg count and feeding behavior of lambs grazing elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) with increased levels of protein supplementation. Small Ruminant Research. 216
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Montelli, NLLL., Alvarenga, TIRC., Almeida, AK., Alvarenga, FAP., Furusho-Garcia, IF., Greenwood, PL., . . . Pereira, IG. (2021). Associations of feed efficiency with circulating IGF-1 and leptin, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs. Meat Science. 173
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Alvarenga, TIRC., Palendeng, M., Thennadil, S., McGilchrist, P., Cafe, LM., Almeida, AK., . . . Hopkins, DL. (2021). Is meat from cull cows tougher?. Meat Science. 177
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Souza, AP., Vargas, JAC., Fernandes, MHMR., Almeida, AK., Resende, KT., & Teixeira, IAMA. (2021). Metabolizable Protein: 2. Requirements for Maintenance in Growing Saanen Goats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Hegarty, RS., & Cowie, A. (2021). Meta-analysis quantifying the potential of dietary additives and rumen modifiers for methane mitigation in ruminant production systems. Animal Nutrition. 7(4), 1219-1230
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Vargas, JAC., Almeida, AK., Souza, AP., Fernandes, MHMDR., Härter, CJ., de Resende, KT., . . . Teixeira, IAMDA. (2020). Macromineral requirements for maintenance in male and female Saanen goats: A meta-analytical approach. Livestock Science. 235
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Casarotto, LT., Laporta, J., Ferreira, K., Davidson, BD., Moy, K., Almeida, AK., . . . Dahl, GE. (2020). Effect of feeding an immune modulator to multiparous Holstein cows during the dry period and early lactation on health, milk and reproductive performance. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 267
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Souza, AP., St-Pierre, NR., Fernandes, MHMR., Almeida, AK., Vargas, JAC., Resende, KT., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2020). Energy requirements and efficiency of energy utilization in growing dairy goats of different sexes. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(1), 272-281
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Kebreab, E., Resende, KT., Medeiros, AN., & Teixeira, IAMA. (2020). Genotype effects on energy and protein requirements in growing male goats. Animal. 14, s323-s331
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Laporta, J., Ferreira, FC., Ouellet, V., Dado-Senn, B., Almeida, AK., De Vries, A., . . . Dahl, GE. (2020). Late-gestation heat stress impairs daughter and granddaughter lifetime performance. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(8), 7555-7568
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AKD., Tedeschi, LO., de Resende, KT., Biagioli, B., Cannas, A., & Teixeira, IAMDA. (2019). Prediction of voluntary dry matter intake in stall fed growing goats. Livestock Science. 219, 1-9
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Silveira, RF., Fernandes, MHMR., Almeida, AK., Araujo, RC., Biagioli, B., Lima, ARC., . . . Resende, KT. (2019). Energy partition and nitrogen utilization by male goats fed encapsulated calcium nitrate as a replacement for soybean meal. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 248, 67-76
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Alvarenga, TIRC., Hopkins, DL., Ramos, EM., Almeida, AK., & Geesink, G. (2019). Ageing-freezing/thaw process affects blooming time and myoglobin forms of lamb meat during retail display. Meat Science. 153, 19-25
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Teixeira, IAMA., Almeida, AK., Fernandes, MHMR., & Resende, KT. (2019). Applying the California net energy system to growing goats. Translational Animal Science. 3(2), 999-1010
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Lima Montelli, NLL., Almeida, AKD., Ribeiro, CRDF., Grobe, MD., Abrantes, MAF., Lemos, GS., . . . Pereira, IG. (2019). Performance, feeding behavior and digestibility of nutrients in lambs with divergent efficiency traits. Small Ruminant Research. 180, 50-56
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Chay-Canul, AJ., Salazar-Cuytun, ER., Robertos, NFO., Garcia-Herrera, RA., Chizzotti, ML., & Almeida, AK. (2019). Predicting empty body weight in Pelibuey and Katahdin suckling lambs. EAAP Scientific Series. 138, 489-490
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Souza, AP., St-Pierre, NR., Fernandes, MHMR., Almeida, AK., Vargas, JAC., Resende, KT., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2019). Energy requirements for maintenance of growing Saanen goats considering degree of maturity. EAAP Scientific Series. 138, 491-492
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Resende, KT., De Almeida Ribeiro, SD., De Almeida, AK., Rodrigues, MT., Garcia, JA., & De Almeida Teixeira, IAM. (2018). Energy and protein requirements during the growing phase of indigenous goats. Semina:Ciencias Agrarias. 39(1), 241-252
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Vargas, JAC., Almeida, AK., Härter, CJ., Souza, AP., Fernandes, MHMDR., de Resende, KT., . . . Teixeira, IAMDA. (2018). Multivariate relationship among body protein, fat, and macrominerals of male and female Saanen goats using canonical correlation analysis. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 47
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Vargas, JAC., Almeida, AK., Souza, AP., Fernandes, MHMR., Resende, KT., & Teixeira, IAMA. (2017). Sex effects on macromineral requirements for growth in Saanen goats: A meta-analysis. Journal of Animal Science. 95(10), 4646-4657
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Campos, LM., Almeida, AK., Biagioli, B., Resende, KT., & Teixeira, IAMA. (2017). Predicting empty body weight in growing goats: A meta-analytic approach. Small Ruminant Research. 155, 45-50
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Fernandes, MHMDR., Lima, ARC., Almeida, AK., Borghi, TH., Teixeira, IAMDA., & de Resende, KT. (2017). Fasting heat production of Saanen and Anglo Nubian goats measured using open-circuit facemask respirometry. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 101(1), 15-21
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Figueiredo, FOM., Leite, RF., St-Pierre, NR., Resende, KT., Almeida, AK., Souza, AP., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2017). Energy and protein requirements of weaned male and female Saanen goats. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 101(5), 1014-1025
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Souza, AP., St-Pierre, NR., Fernandes, MHRM., Almeida, AK., Vargas, JAC., Resende, KT., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2017). Sex effects on net protein and energy requirements for growth of Saanen goats. Journal of Dairy Science. 100(6), 4574-4586
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Tedeschi, LO., de Almeida, AK., Atzori, AS., Muir, JP., Fonseca, MA., & Cannas, A. (2017). A glimpse of the future in animal nutrition science. 1. Past and future challenges. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 46(5), 438-451
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Resende, KT., Tedeschi, LO., Fernandes, MHMR., Regadas Filho, JGL., & Teixeira, IAMA. (2016). Using body composition to determine weight at maturity of male and female saanen goats. Journal of Animal Science. 94(6), 2564-2571
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Cirne, LGA., Da Silva Sobrinho, AG., De Almeida, FA., Santana, VT., Endo, V., Zeola, NMBL., . . . De Almeida, AK. (2016). Carcass characteristics of lambs fed diets with mulberry hay. Semina:Ciencias Agrarias. 37(4), 2737-2747
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Figueiredo, FOM., Berchielli, TT., Resende, KT., Gomes, HFB., Almeida, AK., Sakomura, NK., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2016). Energy requirements for growth of pubertal female Saanen goats. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 100(2), 294-300
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Dias Ferreira, AC., Yáñez, EA., de Medeiros, AN., de Resende, KT., Pereira Filho, JM., da Rocha Fernandes, MHM., . . . Molina de Almeida Teixeira, IA. (2015). Protein and energy requirements of castrated male Saanen goats. Small Ruminant Research. 123(1), 88-94
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Almeida, AK., Resende, KT., St-Pierre, N., Silva, SP., Soares, DC., Fernandes, MHMR., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2015). Energy requirements for growth in male and female Saanen goats. Journal of Animal Science. 93(8), 3932-3940
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
de Almeida, AK., de Resende, KT., da Silva, SP., Soares, DDC., Fernandes, MHMDR., & Teixeira, IAMDA. (2015). Protein requirements for growth in male and female Saanen goats. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 44(11), 397-404
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Garcia, IFF., Alvarenga, TIRC., Perez, JRO., de Almeida, AK., Gallo, SB., Pereira, IG., . . . Alvarenga, FAP. (2014). Allometric growth of non-carcass components in crossed lambs. Ciencia Rural. 44(7), 1229-1235
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Bompadre, TFV., Boaventura Neto, O., Mendonca, AN., Souza, SF., Oliveira, D., Fernandes, MHMR., . . . Teixeira, IAMA. (2014). Energy requirements in early life are similar for male and female goat kids. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 27(12), 1712-1720
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Lima, NLL., Sobrinho, AGDS., de Almeida, FA., Endo, V., Zeola, NMBL., de Almeida, AK., . . . Sampaio, AAM. (2013). Quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the non-carcass components and the meat of lambs fed sunflower seeds and vitamin E. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 42(1), 51-60
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Soares, SB., Furusho-Garcia, IF., Pereira, IG., Alves, DDO., da Silva, GR., de Almeida, AK., . . . Sena, JAB. (2012). Performance, carcass characteristics and non-carcass components of Texel × Santa Inês lambs fed fat sources and monensin. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 41(2), 421-431
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Garcia, IFF., de Almeida, AK., Costa, TIR., Júnior, IL., do Sacramento Ribeiro, J., & de Souza, FA. (2010). Carcass characteristics and cuts of Santa Inês lambs fed different roughage proportions and fat source. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 39(6), 1322-1327
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.
Garcia, IFF., Costa, TIR., de Almeida, AK., Pereira, IG., Alvarenga, FAP., & Lima, NLL. (2010). Performance and carcass characteristics of Santa Inês pure lambs and crosses with Dorper e Texel at different management systems. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. 39(6), 1313-1321
[Journal article]Authored by: De Almeida, A.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • Portuguese
    Last used: .
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 0
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Mayaba Miyanda - Doctor of Philosophy
    Greenhouse gases profile of dairy cows under grazing diverse swards

Co-supervisor of:

  • Jessica Douie - Doctor of Philosophy
    Genetics and genomic studies on methane emissions in New Zealand dairy cattle

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