David Riach
Ecological Sciences
Scottish Crop Research Institute
United Kingdom
Biography
David is a research assistant in the ecology group and has worked at the Institute for over 20 years.
Research Interest
David has worked on many projects within the institute over the years. He was originally involved with work relating to the fibre biology of cashmere goats.
Publications
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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.
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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.
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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.
