A/Prof Kristy DiGiacomo
Associate Professor, Production Animals
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
110 Scholarly works
23 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Evaluating the temperature-dependent effects of 3 preservative treatments on bacterial growth in raw goat colostrum.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2026-285272026
Journal article
Factors influencing small ruminant colostrum quality: A comprehensive review from 2020 to present
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2026.1077502026
Journal article
Differences in expression of growth, immune activity and adaptation related genes in heat stressed dorper and second cross lambs
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.1060872026
Journal article
Diurnal and postprandial changes in key metabolic markers in high- and low-yielding early-lactation Saanen dairy goats
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-270302024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Early Life Nutrition to Improve Feed Efficiency in Commercial Dairy Goats
2022
Research Contracts
Appointment of Post-Doc
2017
Research Grant
Nutritional Strategies to Ameliorate Heat Stress in Pigs
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Evaluating a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry protocol to determine the body composition of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaeng.2025.1026762026
Journal article
Changes in body composition and plasma metabolites throughout lactation in high- and low-producing Saanen dairy goats
DOI: 10.1093/jas/skag0062026
Book Chapter
Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for sheep production systems: Implications for heat stress and feedbase
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-14048-8.00004-42025
Journal article
Potential of cocoa powder and dark chocolate in protecting Gram-negative probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917
DOI: 10.5327/fst.4832025
Conference Proceedings
Feed efficiency in Saanen dairy goats: Variability and repeatability from growth to lactation
2025
Journal article
Residual feed intake in Saanen dairy goats: Variability and repeatability from growth to lactation
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-26303
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Milk and Dairy Foods Produced From Dairy Cows Fed Methane Mitigants
2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
ANKOM System (Protein Fractions)