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Dr Rachelle Hergenhan

Lecturer in Animal Science , Animal Science - School of Environmental and Rural Science

Phone: +61 02 6773 1846

Biography

Rachelle completed her PhD in early lamb behaviour in 2011 and joined Animal Science in 2012 in a sheep and wool curriculum development role. After various teaching roles, Rachelle joined the UNE SMART Farms in 2017 to provide support to the SMART Farms Director in establishing and equipping UNE SMART Farms as a development and innovation site that provides the background and the opportunity for growing collaborative connections between UNE researchers and industries. Following her time with the UNE SMART Farms, Rachelle has taken up a position as Lecturer in Animal Science. With her research management role with the SMART Farms and her background in undergraduate teaching, livestock and farm management, Rachelle brings a range of knowledge and skills to this position.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Rural Science (Hons I), PhD in Animal Science

Primary Research Area/s

Feed efficiency in beef production; Selection for reduced methane production in beef cattle

Research Interests

On-farm production efficiency

Carbon accounting

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.

Dr Rachelle Hergenhan

Biography

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