Jessica Brickell
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Biography
Jessica graduated with a first class BSc (Hons) degree in zoology from the University of Leeds in 2003. In 2008, Jessica completed a PhD in dairy cow fertility from the Royal Veterinary College, London, under the supervision of Professor Claire Wathes and Professor Michael McGowan. She now works as a post-doctoral research associate in the reproduction, genes and development group.
Research
Jessica’s main research interests are in the general area of dairy cow fertility. During her PhD, Jessica identified factors during the calf development period that are associated with the subsequent survival and fertility of dairy cattle. Jessica’s current research relates to the identification of genetic markers associated with fertility and longevity traits in dairy cows.
Selected Publications
BRICKELL JS, POLLOTT GE, CLEMPSON AM, OTTER N, WATHES DC. Polymorphisms in the Bovine Leptin Gene associated with Perinatal Mortality in Holstein - Friesian Heifers. Journal of Dairy Science (In Press)
BRICKELL JS, MCGOWAN MM, WATHES DC. Association between Neospora caninum seropositivity and perinatal mortality in dairy heifers at first calving. The Veterinary Record (In Press)
BRICKELL JS, BOURNE N, MCGOWAN MM, WATHES DC. (2009) Effect of growth and development during the rearing period on the subsequent fertility of nulliparous Holstein-Friesian heifers. Theriogenology 72:408-416
BRICKELL JS, MCGOWAN MM, PFEIFFER DU, WATHES DC. (2009) Mortality in Holstein-Friesian calves and replacement heifers in relation to body weight and IGF-I concentration on 19 farms in England. Animal 3(8):1175-1182
BRICKELL JS, MCGOWAN MM, WATHES DC. (2009) Effect of management factors and blood metabolites during the rearing period on growth in dairy heifers on UK farms. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 36(2):67-81
BRICKELL JS, MCGOWAN MM, WATHES DC. (2008) Aspects of heifer rearing. Cattle Practice 16(3):183-187
WATHES DC, BRICKELL JS, BOURNE NE, SWALI A, CHENG Z. (2008) Factors influencing heifer survival and fertility on commercial dairy farms. Animal 2(8):1135-1143
OLIVER SL, WOOD E, ASOBAYIRE E, WATHES DC, BRICKELL JS, ELSCHNER M, OTTO P, LAMBDEN PR, CLARKE IN, BRIDGER JC. (2007) Serotype 1 and 2 bovine noroviruses are endemic in cattle in the United Kingdom and Germany. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 45(9):3050-2