Publications
The following Publications have not yet been migrated to the James Hutton Institute's Pure service and relate to the research outputs from the two legacy organisations: The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and The Scottish Crop Research Institute.
Journals
- DeGabriel, J.L.; Albon, S.D.; Fielding, D.A.; Riach, D.J.; Westaway, S.; Irvine, R.J. (2011) The presence of sheep leads to increases in plant diversity and reductions in the impact of deer on heather., Journal of Applied Ecology, 48, 1269 – 1277.
- Rhind, S.M.; Kyle, C.E.; Riach, D.J.; Duff, E.I. (2006) Effects of nutrition on hormone profiles and patterns of deiodinase activity in the skin and associated patterns of hair follicle activity and moult in cashmere goats., Animal Science, 82, 723-730.
- Merchant, M.; Riach, D.J. (2003) Changes in skin and fleece characteristics of Scottish cashmere goats following selection for increased annual production and decreased fibre diameter., Animal Science, 76, 517-522.
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (2002) The effect of plane of nutrition and shearing on the pattern of the moult in Scottish cashmere goats., Animal Science, 74, 177-189.
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.R. (1999) Changes in fibre traits in Scottish cashmere and Siberian goat kids and their relationships with annual production and diameter of the undercoat., Animal Science, 68, 577-587.
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1996) Changes in the coat of cashmere goat kids of two different genotypes from birth to 13 months of age., Animal Science, 62, 317-323.
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1994) The intake and performance of cashmere goats grazing sown swards., Grass and Forage Science, 49, 429-437.
Technical / contract reports
- Goddard, P.J.; Sell, D.; Milne, J.A.; Davidson, G. and Riach, D. (2001) An assessment of the risks to public health and animal health arising from recreational access to the countryside., Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
Conference papers
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1995) The influence of nutrition and shearing on the timing of the moult in cashmere goats., In: The Nutrition and Grazing Ecology of Speciality Fibre Producing Animals, (Eds. J.P. Laker and A.J.F. Russel). European Fine Fibre Network. Occasional Publication No.3., 51-60
Conference posters / abstracts
- Merchant, M. and Riach, D.J. (1995) Plane of nutrition and the timing of the moult in cashmere goats., Animal Science, 60, 538. Abstract.
