Publications A D Ellis

Journal papers: 

Dyson S., Ellis A.D., Mullard J., & Berger J. 2018. Response to Gleerup: Understanding signals that indicate pain in ridden horses. Journal of Veterinary Behavior,23, 87-90.

Dyson S., Berger J., Ellis A. D., & Mullard, J. 2018. Development of an ethogram for a pain scoring system in ridden horses and its application to determine the presence of musculoskeletal pain. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 23, 47-57.

Dyson, Berger, Ellis, & Mullard. (2017). Can the presence of musculoskeletal pain be determined from the facial expressions of ridden horses (FEReq)? Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research.

Mullard, Jessica, Berger, Jeannine M., Ellis, Andrea D., Dyson, Sue.  2016 Development of an ethogram to describe facial expressions in ridden horses (FEReq). Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Harris, P. A. ; Ellis, A. D. ; Fradinho, M. J. ; Jansson, A. ; Julliand, V. ; Luthersson, N. ; Santos, A. S. ; Vervuert, I. (2016). Review: Feeding conserved forage to horses: Recent advances and recommendations. Animal, 1-10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731116002469

Ellis, A. D., Fell, M., Luck, K., Gill, L., Owen, H., Briars, H., Barfoot, C. and Harris, P. 2015. Effect of forage presentation on feed intake behaviour in stabled horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Applied Animal Behaviour Science 165 (2015) 88–94 doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2015.01.010

Ellis A. D., Stephenson M., Preece M.,Harris P. 2014 A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses, Applied Animal Behaviour Science 161 (2014) 60–74;

Bracun A, Ellis A. D., Hall C. 2014. A retinoscopic survey of 333 horses and ponies in the UK. Veterinary Ophthalmology [serial online]. July 2, 2014;17:90.

Hopegood, L., Sander, L. and Ellis, A.D. (2013) The influence of boot design on exercise associated surface temperature of tendons in horses, Comparative Physiology, 9 (3/4), 147-152

P. Harris, A Longland, J Murray, A D. Ellis, C Dunnett, S. Bailey & J Elliott. (2010) Pasture and Laminitis: Truth or Fiction, Veterinary Times, 21/10/2010, p28-31

Alberghina D., Giannetto C., Visser K., Ellis A.D. (2010) Effect of diet, time of day and gender on plasma tryptophan and serotonin in trained horses, Veterinary Record, Vet Rec. 2010 Jan 30;166(5):133-6

Kathalijne E. Visser, Machteld van Dierendonck, Andrea D. Ellis, Lotte Rijksen, and Cornelis G. Van Reenen (2009) The effect of a sympathetic training method compared to a conventional one on the horses' responses to initial training, The Veterinary Journal 181 (2009) 48–52

Visser, C. K., Ellis, A. D. and Van Reenen, C.G. (2008) The effect of different housing conditions on the welfare of two-year old horses, Applied Animal Behaviour Science 114, 521–533

Boswinkel M. A., Ellis A.D. and Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan M.M. (2007) The influence of low versus high fibre haylage diets in combination with training or pasture rest on equine gastric ulceration syndrome (EGUS). Pferdeheilkunde 23, 123-130, 2007

Ellis, A. D., Thomas, S., Arkell, K. and Harris, P. (2005) Adding chopped straw to concentrate feed: The effect of inclusion rate and particle length on intake behaviour of horses, Equine nutrition conference Hannover 2005, Pferdeheilkunde 21,

Book Editor

Ellis, A.D, Longland, A.C., Coenen, M. and N. Miraglia (Eds) (2010) The Impact of Nutrition on the Health and Welfare of Horses, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, NL

Scientific Book Chapters/Papers (fully peer reviewed):

Ellis, A. D. (2013) Energy Systems and Requirements, In: Geor, R., Harris, P. And Coenen M. (Eds.) Equine Applied And Clinical Nutrition, Saunders, Elsevier, pp. 96-112

Vervuert, I. and Ellis, A. D. (2013) Developmental Orthopaedic Disease; In: Geor, R., Harris, P. And Coenen M. (Eds.) Equine Applied And Clinical Nutrition, Saunders, Elsevier, pp. 536-548

Stickdorn, T., A. D. Ellis, E. Kienzle (2012) Horse feed hygiene evaluation with microbial and sensory examination, In: Forages and Grazing in Horse Nutrition, EAAP Publication No. 132, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 255-262

Ellis, A. D. (2010) Biological basis of behaviour and Feed Intake, In: A.D. Ellis, A.C. Longland, M. Coenen and N. Miraglia (2010) The impact of Nutrition on the Health and Welfare of Horses, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 53-74

Ellis, A.D. (2008) Practical assessment of work-level in equines, In: Saastamoinen, M. T. and Martin-Rosset, W. (eds) Nutrition of the exercising horse, EAAP Publication 125, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp.147-162

Ellis, A.D. and Saastamoinen, M.T. (2008) Feeding growing race horses in work, In: Saastamoinen, M. T. and Martin-Rosset, W. (eds) Nutrition of the exercising horse, EAAP Publication 125, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp.147-162

Ellis A. D., Boekhoff M., L. Bailoni L. and Mantovani R.(2006) Equine Nutrition and Fertility, In: Miraglia, N. and Martin-Rosset, W. (eds) Nutrition and feeding of the broodmare, EAAP Publication no. 120, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 341-366

Ellis, A. D., Hopegood, L. and Hunter, K. (2005) Scientific methods used to measure the efficacy of alternative therapies in animals, In: Applying Equine Science: Research into business, British Society of Animal Science, Cirencester, UK, Nottingham University Press

Ellis, A. D. (2005) The potential impact of nutrition on bone growth in horses, Second European Conference on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP 2005 Supplement, Wageningen Academic Press

Harris, P., Staniar, W. and Ellis, A. D. (2005) Effect of exercise and diet on the incidence of developmental orthopaedic disease, In: Eds: Julliand, V. and Martin-Rosset, W. : The Growing Horse: Nutrition and Prevention of Growth Disorders, Second European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP Publication No 114, p273-291, Wageningen Academic Press

Martin-Rosset, W and A.D. Ellis (2005) Evaluation of energy and protein requirements and recommended allowances in growing horses, In: Eds: Julliand, V. and Martin-Rosset, W. : The Growing Horse: Nutrition and Prevention of Growth Disorders, Second European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP Publication No 114, 103-136, Wageningen Academic Press

Bergero, D., Austbo D., Cuddeford, D., Blanchard, M., Coenen, M., Ellis, A. D., Harris, P. and Trillaud-Greyl, C. (2004) Review of current feeding practices in Europe, In: Eds: Julliand, V. and Martin-Rosset, W. : The Growing Horse: Nutrition and Prevention of Growth Disorders, Second European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP Publication No 114, p.207-222, Wageningen Academic Press

Ellis, A. D. (2004) The Dutch Net Energy System, In: Eds: Julliand, V. and Martin-Rosset, W. : Nutrition for the Performance Horse, First European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP Publication No 111, 141-143, Wageningen Academic Press

Ellis, A. D. (2004) The Dutch Net Protein System, In: Eds: Julliand, V. and Martin-Rosset, W. : Nutrition for the Performance Horse, First European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France, EAAP Publication No 111, 141-142, Wageningen Academic Press

Hill, J., Tracey, S.V., Willis M., Jones L. and Ellis, A. D. (1999) Yeast culture: Its role in equine nutrition, In: Lyons, T. P. and Jacques, K. A. (eds) Proceedings of Alltech’s 17th Annual Symposium, Nottingham University Press, UK

Conference proceedings:

Ellis, A. D., Redgate, S., Zirchenko, S., Barfoot, C. and Harris P. 2014 The effect of presenting multi-layered forage on night-time budgets of stabled horses, In: Proceedings of the European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, Universitat Leipzig, September 2014; p. 96-98

Ellis, A. D., Fell, M. , Luck, K. , Gill, L. , Gregory, A. and Harris, P. (2012) Effect of forage presentation on feed intake behaviour in stabled horses, In: Forages and Grazing in Horse Nutrition, EAAP Publication No. 132, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 181-183

Hallam, S., Campbell, E. P., Qazamel, M., Owen H. and A. D. Ellis (2012) Effects of traditional versus novel feeding management on 24 hour time budget of stabled horses, In: Forages and Grazing in Horse Nutrition, EAAP Publication No. 132, Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 319-321

Ellis, A. D. (2011) Teaching and assessing ethics in equine science education, EAAP, Equine Science Education Workshop, Stavanger, 1st Sep 2011, Norway

R. K. Splan, K. A. Bump and A D Ellis (2011) Faculty perceptions in equine science at the research university in the United States and Europe, EAAP, Equine Science Education Workshop, Stavanger, 1st Sep 2011, Norway

Ellis, A. D. (2011) Do you understand the feed intake behaviour of your horse –Implications for the Nutritionist, Invited paper, 27th Alltech Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Ellis, A. D.(2011) Ernahrungsphysiologisch futtern (German, Feeding according to nutritional physiology of the horse), Invited paper, Gottinger Pferdetage, March 2011, Gottingen, Germany

Ellis, A. D. , D. Alberghina , C. Giannetto and E. K. Visser (2010) Effect of diet on plasma tryptophan and serotonin in horses – a link to behaviour? In: A.D. Ellis, A.C. Longland, M. Coenen and N. Miraglia, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, p.89

H. J. Walton, A. D. Ellis , K. Meynen, and P. Harris (2010) The effect of a binding agent on occurrence of the mycotoxin Zearalenon (ZON) in equine faeces, In: A.D. Ellis, A.C. Longland, M. Coenen and N. Miraglia, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, p.139

Webster, V. and Ellis, A. D. (2010) Preference of forage feeding position in stabled horses – a pilot study, In: A.D. Ellis, A.C. Longland, M. Coenen and N. Miraglia, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 87

Salt, E. V. and Ellis, A. D. (2010) Preliminary investigation into management and condition of equidae at livestock markets during a period of economic downturn, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Universities Federation of Animal Welfare, July 2010, York

Stickdorn, T., A.D. Ellis, E. Kienzle (2010) Comparisons of quantitative and qualitative microbial evaluation of horse feed, 14th Congress of the European Comparative Nutrition Society, 6-8 September, Zurich, p.

Lawrence, C., N. Blackie, A. D. Ellis and S. Tracey (2010) The effects of soaked and un-soaked high fibre pelleted feeds on chewing times in the horse with regard to oesophageal obstruction, In: A.D. Ellis, A.C. Longland, M. Coenen and N. Miraglia, EAAP Publication No. 128, Wageningen Academic Publishers, p.84 Ellis, A. D. and Hemmings, A. (2010)

Ellis, A. D. and Hemmings, A. (2010) Stereotypies – Feeding Related? In: Ellis, A. D., Hale, C. and Harris, P. (2010) Proceedings of the Applied Sessions, 5th European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, pp.37-45

Ellis A.D., Young B., McGourty, F. (2008) Postgraduate Equine Science Education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Equine Science Education in Europe, 59th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Production, Vilnius

Bracun, A., Hall, C. and Ellis, A. D. (2008) The influence of filler pole layout on jumping technique of horses, Proceedings of the 4th International Society for Equitation Science, Dublin, Abstract

Ellis, A. D. Boekhoff, M. Bailoni L. and Mantovani R. (2006) Nutrition and Equine Fertility, Third European Workshop on Equine Nutrition, Molise University, Campobasso, Italy

Roberts, L. A., Ellis, A. D., Hall, C. A. (2006) A Pilot Study: Can owners predict their horses’ behaviour, Proceedings of International Equitation Science Symposium, Milan, Italy

Ellis, A. D., Visser, C. K., Van Reenen, C.G. (2006) The effect of a high fibre versus low fibre diet on behaviour and welfare in horses, Proceedings of the 40th International Congress of the ISAE, University of Bristol, p. 42, Cranfield University Press, Abstract

Visser, C. K., Ellis, A. D., Schilder, M. B. H. and Van Reenen, C.G. (2006) The effect of different housing conditions on the welfare of two-year old horses, Proceedings of the 40th International Congress of the ISAE, University of Bristol, p. 112, Cranfield University Press –Abstract

Ellis, A. D. (2005a) Moving from a range of systems currently assessing practical workloads in equines to a common system, 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Production, Uppsala, Wageningen Academic Press

Ellis, A. D. (2005b) Moving from a similar to a common protein system for horses, 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Production, Uppsala, Wageningen Academic Press

Ellis, A. D., Tracey, S. V., Owen, H. C. (2005) Equine Science Education in the UK, 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Production, Uppsala, Wageningen Academic Press

Boswinkel, M., Ellis, A. D., Sloet van Oldenruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, M. M. (2004) The influence of diet on gastric ulceration in Warmblood horses, Proceedings 43rd Congress of the British Equine Veterinary Association, Birmingham

Ellis, A.D. and Visser, E. K. (2004) Feed technology: The effect of technological treatment of concentrate feed on digestibility and hindgut environment in horses, IN: Recent research in equine nutrition at the Applied Research Division of the Animal Sciences Group – WUR, 2nd Horse Health and Nutrition Congress, Lelystad

Visser, E.K., Ellis, A.D., Schilder M.B.H.and Van Reenen C.G. (2003) The effect of different housing conditions on the welfare of two-year old horses, 37th International Congress of the International Society of Animal Ethology, Abano Terme, Italy

Visser, E.K., Ellis, A.D., Merkens, H., Schilder, M. B. H., Van Reenen, C. G. (2003) `The effect of pair housing versus single housing on the welfare of two-year olds´. Proceedings of the International Veterinary Congress, 25-27 April 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, p295

Ellis A.D., H. W. Merkens, E.K. Visser, M. B. H. Schilder, and C. G. van Reenen (2003) Effects of high concentrate versus high fibre diets on equine digestive parameters in relation to performance, animal behaviour and welfare, 54th Annual meeting of the European Association of Animal Science, Rome 2003, p.416

Ellis, A. D. and Hill J. (2002) Feed factors affecting intake behaviour and water intake in horses, 53rd Annual Meeting of the European Association of Animal Science, Cairo, 2002

Ellis, A. D. and Van Tilburg, E. M. (2002) Growth rates in Dutch Warmblood horses in relation to Osteochondrosis, European Association of Animal Science, Cairo, 2002

Ellis, A. D. (2002) The Dutch Energy Evaluation System, First European Conference on Equine Nutrition, ENESAD, Dijon, France

Ellis, A. D., Warr, E. and Hill J. (2001) Effect of dental condition on short term intake rates of various concentrate feeds. European Association of Animal Science, Budapest, 2001

Ellis, A. D., Warr, E. and Hill J. (2001) Kinetics of forage feed particles in horses before and after dental treatment, Proceedings of the 52nd European Association of Animal Science, Budapest, 2001

Ellis, A. D. and Knaap, J. (2001) The influence of nutrition on the development and prevention of Osteochondrosis - A comprehensive review, Proceedings of the 52nd European Association of Animal Science, Budapest, 2001

Jones, L., Ellis, A. D. and Hill J. (2001) Application of pairing feed faeces NIR spectra in equine feed evaluation, Proceedings of the 52nd European Association of Animal Science, Budapest, 2001

Ellis, A. D. and Hill J. (2000) Intake Behaviour of Horses when offered short chopped high temperature dried lucerne and short chopped lucerne silage, Measuring Behaviour, Nijmengen 2000

Ellis, A.D., Fagence, K., Warr, E. M. and Hill, J. (2000) Effect of dental condition on short term intake rates and faecal particle size in adult horses, Proceedings of the 51st European Association of Animal Science, Den Haag, 2000

Ellis, A. D and Hill, J (1999) Comparison of particle size reduction of a hay concentrate diet given to horses and sheep, Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science, 1999, Scarborough

Peer-reviewed internal reports:

Beerda, B., Ellis, A. D., Blokhuis, H. J. and Meijering, A. (2003) Mogelijke dierenwelzijnproblemen in de paardenhouderij; Review into current animal welfare problems within the Dutch Horse Industry; Report (26 pages); ID-Lelystad, Animals Sciences Group, Wageningen University Research

Boekhoff, M. and Ellis, A. D. (2003) Voeding in relatie tot vruchtbaarheid van de merrie; Feeding in relation to fertility of the mare; Report (46 pages) Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Ellis A.D., H. W. Merkens, E.K. Visser, M. B. H. Schilder, and C. G. van Reenen (2003) Effects of high concentrate versus high fibre diets on equine digestive parameters in relation to performance, animal behaviour and welfare, 54th Annual meeting of the European Association of Animal Science, Rome 2003

Ellis, A.D. and Boekhoff, M. (2003) Mineral requirements for horses, Report (40 pages) Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Woolbeek, N. ter and Ellis, A. D. (2003) Voeding paarden in relatie tot koliek; Feeding and colic in horses; Report (28 pages) Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Ellis, A. D. (2002) Energy Assessment and Standards in Horses; Report (60 pages); Vpa-02-02-09; Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Ellis, A. D. (2002) Equine Nutrition: Energy Sources and Requirements for Work; Report (47 pages) Vpa-02-02-09; Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Ellis, A. D. (2001) Nutrition and the development of Osteochondrosis in Foals, Scientific Report (50 pages); Vpa-01-11 Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL

Books:

Ellis, A. D. and Hill, J. (2005) Nutritional Physiology of the Horse, Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK;  READ A REVIEW ABOUT THIS BOOK HERE 

Ellis, A. D. (2005) Paard en Voer (A horse’s menu; Dutch), Roodbont, NL

Ellis, A. D. (2006) Das Pferd und sein Menu (A horse’s menu, German), Roodbont, NL

Ellis, A. D. (2001) Merries voeren veulens (The mare feeds the foal, Dutch) Research Institute for Applied Animal Husbandry, Animal Sciences Group, WUR, Lelystad, NL