Publications

Book Chapter

1.     Manafiazar, G., McFadden, Okine, E.  Goonewardene, L, and Wang, Z. 2012. Factors that Affect Energy Efficiency and Indirect Response of Selection for Efficiency on Related Traits. Invited Book Chapter, In Milk Production, An Update-to-Date Overview of Animal Nutrition, Management and Health, Prof. Narongesak Chaiyabutr (Ed.) ISBN 978-953-51-0765-1. In Tech, DOI: 10.5772/50776.

Technical Reports

1.       Manafiazar, G. Okine, E,  Goonewardene , L. and Wang, Z. 2013. Production of Net Feed Efficiency for First Lactation Dairy Cows. Canadian Dairy Network.

2.      Manafiazar, G., Miglior, F, Crews, D, and Wang, Z. 2012. Phenotypic and genetic correlations among feed efficiency, production and selected conformation traits in dairy cattle - Research progress report. Canadian Dairy Network.

Peer Reviewed Journals

1.     Manafiazar, G., Flesch, T.K., Baron, V., McKeown, L., Byron, B., Block, H., Ominski, K., and Plastow, G., Basarab, J. 2020R1. Methane and carbon dioxide emissions and grazed forage intake from pregnant beef heifers previously classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Under review.

2.     Hailemariam, D., Manafiazar, G., Basarab. J., Stothard. P., Miglior. F., Plastow. G., and Wang, Z. 2020R2. Comparative analyses of enteric methane emissions, milk somatic cell count and β-hydroxybutyrate in different feed efficiency categories of dairy cows. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Under review.

3.     Manafiazar, G., Plastow, G., McKeown, L., Baron, V., Block, H., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2020. Methane emission from yearling heifers and mature beef cows classified for residual feed intake in dry lot. Can. J. Anim. Sci. In Press.

4.     Mahmoudi, B., Fayazi, J., Shokri-Gharelo., and Manafiazar, G. 2019. Population genetic structure and performing assignment test on six Iranian native goats using simple sequence repeat markers. J. Cent. Eur. Agri. 20(1). Pp 74-92.

5.     Basarab, J.A., Crowley, J.J., Abo-Ismail, M.K.,   Manafiazar, G., Akanno, E.C., Baron V.S, and Plastow G., 2018. Genomic retained heterosis effects on fertility and lifetime productivity in beef heifers. Can. J. Anim. 2018, 98(4): 642-655, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2017-0192

6.     Manafiazar, G., Basarab, J., McKeown, L., Stewart-Smith, J., Baron, V., MacNeil, M., and Plastow, G. 2017. Optimizing feed intake recording to increase the rate of improvement for feed efficiency in beef cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 97, No.3, pp 456-465 https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2016-0118

7.     Manafiazar, G,. Zimmerman. S., and Basarab, J, A. 2017. Repeatability and variability of short-term spot measurement of methane and carbon dioxide emissions from beef cattle using GreenFeed emissions monitoring system. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 97(1), pp 118-126. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2015-0190

8.     Alemu, A, W., Vyas, D., Manafiazar, G., Basarab, J, A., and Beauchemin, K, A. 2017. Enteric methane emissions from low– and high–residual feed intake beef heifers measured using GreenFeed and respiration chamber techniques. J. Anim. Sci. 95(8), pp 3727-3737

9.     Manafiazar, G., Goonewardene, L., Miglior, F., Crews, J. D. H., Basarab, J. A., Okine, E., and Wang, Z.  2016. Genetic and phenotypic correlations among feed efficiency, production and selected conformation traits in dairy cows; Animal, Vol (10), Issue 3, pp 381-389

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115002281

10. Jafari, S., and Manafiazar G. 2016. Estimates of genetic parameters for lifetime reproductive performance traits in Makuie ewes. Small Ruminant Research. Vol (139), PP 67-72.  DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.05.006

11. Hailemariam, D., Manafiazar. G., Basarab. J., Miglior. F., Plastow. G,. and Wang, Z. 2016. Greenhouse gas emission related traits differ in RFI divergent lactating dairy cows. J. Anim. Sci. 94 (Suppl. 5), 191. DOI 10.2527/jam2016-0376.

12. Hailemariam, D., Manafiazar. G., Basarab. J., Miglior. F., Plastow. G., and Wang, Z. 2016. Estimating enteric methane and carbon dioxide emission from lactating dairy cows using GreenFeed system. J. Anim. Sci. 94 (Suppl. 5), 182. DOI 10.2527/jam2016-0376.

13. Manafiazar, G., Basarab, J. A., Baron, V. S., McKeown, L., Doce, R. R., Swift, M., Undi, M., Wittenberg, K., and Ominski, K. 2015. Effect of post-weaning residual feed intake classification on grazed grass intake and performance in pregnant beef heifers. Can. J. Animal Sci. 95(3): 369-381.

14. Miar Y., Plastow G., Bruce H., Moore S., Manafiazar G., Kemp R., Charagu P., Huisman A., Van Haandel B., Zhang C., McKay R, and Wang, Z. 2014. Genetic and Phenotypic Correlations between Performance Traits with Meat Quality and Carcass Characteristics in Commercial Crossbred Pigs. Plos One. Vol 9 (10) 1-12.

15. Miar Y., Plastow G., Moore S., Manafiazar G, Charagu P, Kemp R., Van Haandel B., Huisman A., Zhang C., McKay R., Bruce H., and Wang Z. 2014. Genetic and phenotypic parameters for carcass and meat quality traits in commercial crossbred pigs. J. Animal. Sci. 92 (7) :2869-84.

16. Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Goonewardene, L., Okine, E., Basarab, J., Li, P., and Z. Wang. 2013. Prediction of residual feed intake for first lactation dairy cows using orthogonal polynomial random regression. J. Dairy. Sci. Vol 96: 7991–8001. Selected as a Highlighted paper selected by reviewers.

17. Jafari, Sh., Hashemi, A., Manafiazar, G., Darvishzadeh, R., Razzagzadeh, S., and Farhadian, M. 2012. Genetic analysis of growth traits in Iranian Makuie sheep breed. Itali J of Anim Sci. Vol: 11 98-102.

18. Gharahveysi, Sh., Manafiazar, G., and Mirhabib, S. 2010. Genetic correlation of conformation and race performance traits in Iranian Arab horse population. Global veterinaria. 4 (5): 510-514.

19. Mahmoodi, B., Manafiazar, G., Shadparvar, A., and Eskandarinasab, M. 2009. Determination of economic efficiency in production of milk and percent of milk fat and protein and herd life of dairy cattle in Iran. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. 8 (2):285-289.

20. Manafiazar, G., Akhvan, H., Fadjri, M., and Aminijabalkandi, J. 2008. Comparison growth and carcass traits of commercial broiler strains in Iran. Pajouhesh & Sazandegi (Research and Development). 78:88-94.

21. Manafiazar, G., Mohseinpour A. A., Hamidi, A. B., and Mahmoodi, B. 2007. Comparison carcass traits of Azeri buffalo, native and crossbred (Native*Holstein) male calves in west Azerbaijan-Iran. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6(supl2). Part2:1167-1170.

22. Mihabibi, S., Manafiazar, G., Qaravisi, S., and Mahmoodi, B. 2007. Study of inbreeding and its effect on some productive traits in south buffaloes of Iran. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6(supl2). Part1:372-374.

23.  Mohseinpour A. A., Manafiazar, G., Amini, J., and Razzagzadeh, S. 2007. Comparison fattening performance of Azeri buffalo, native and crossbred (Native *Holstein) male calves in west Azerbaijan –Iran. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6 (supl2). Part 2:1252-1255.

24. Amini, J., Manafiazar, G., and Razzagzadeh, S. 2007. Effect of supplemented ration on some reproductive traits in Azeri Buffaloes of Iran. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6(supl2). Part 2:1284-1286.

25. Hamidi, A.B., Mansoori, H., Yanasari, T. A., and Manafiazar, G. 2007. Determination of ruminal nutrient degradability of some feeds and total mixed ration in buffalo using in situ methods. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6 (supl2). Part1:433-436.

26.  Pirmohamadi, R., Yanasari, T. A., Hamidi, A.B., and Manafiazar, G. 2007. Effect of different fibrous and nonfiber carbohydrate levels on nutrients digestibility of total mixed ration in buffalo using in vivo. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6(supl2). Part 1:476-479.

27. Azizi, A., Hamidi, A.B., Pirmohamadi, R., and Manafiazar. G. 2007. Evaluation of the efficacy of rumen cannulation technique on some rumen metabolic parameters in buffaloes. Ital. J. Anim. Sci. 6(supl2). Part 2:1018-1021.

28. Kashan, N. E. J., Manafiazar, G., Afzalzadeh, A., and Salehi, A.R. 2005. Growth performance and carcass quality of fattening lambs from fat. Journal of small ruminant research. 60(3): 267-271.

Oral Presentation

1.    Manafiazar, G., 2019. Application of machine learning to classify animals in efficiency groups. Beefbooster Inc. Calgary, Alberta. Canada.

2.    Manafiazar, G., 2017. Demonstration GrowSafe and GreenFeed systems. Livestock Genetc Filed day, Lacombe Research Center, Alberta. Canada.

3.    Manafiazar, G., 2016. Collaboration between Universities and the Beef industry, An example. University of Calgary Beef Conference, Calgary, Alberta. Canada. Invited Talk.

4.    Manafiazar, G., 2016. Demonstration GrowSafe and GreenFeed systems. Livestock Genetc Filed day, Kinsella Research Center, Alberta. Canada.

5.    Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Goonewardene, L., Okine E., and Z. Wang. 2013. Repeatability and genetic correlations of residual feed intake across stages of lactation in dairy cattle. Joint annual meeting of ASAS and ADSA. July, Indianapolis, USA.

6.    Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Okine, E., Goonewardene, L., and Z. Wang. 2012. Residual feed intake for the first and second lactation dairy cows. Joint annual meeting of ASAS and ADSA. July, Arizona, USA.

7.    Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Okine. E., Goonewardene, L., and Z. Wang. 2011. Modeling of residual feed intake for primiparous dairy cow using orthogonal polynomial random regression. Joint annual meeting of ASAS and ADSA. July, New Oreland, USA.

8.    Manafiazar, G., 2011. RFI in Dairy - Recent development. Residual Feed Intake Round Table, Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. Invited Talk.

9.    Mohsenpour A. A., Pirmohammadi, R., and Manafiazar. G., 2006. Determination of important nutrient intake of male buffalo calves in rural condition of West Azerbaijan-Iran. Pages 317-321 in 5^th Asian Buffalo Congress. Nanning. China.

10.Manafiazar, Q., Kashan, N. E. J. , Afzalzadeh A., and Salehi, A, R,. 2004. Study lambs carcass characteristics of Zandi breed with Zel breed. Pages 706-709 in 1^st animal and aquatic science congress. University of Tehran. Kharaj. Iran.

11.Manafiazar, Q., Ranani, H.R., and Kashan N. E. J.. 2004. Wool characteristics of crossbred lambs from Chall and Zandi breeds with Zel breed. 7^th Extender congress, Amirkabir University, Iran.

Poster Presentation

1.       Manafiazar, G., McKeown^., L., Baron, V., Plastow, G., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2019. Genomic prediction of methane production in beef cattle. Plant and Animal Genomic Conference. San Diego. CA. USA. Jan 12-16.

2.    Abo-Ismail, M.K.,   Crowley, J.J., Manafiazar, G., Li, Changxi., Sargolzai, M., Stothard, P., Plastow G., Basarab, J.A., 2019. Genome-wide association studies for female fertility and lifetime productivity in beef cattle. Plant and Animal Genomic Conference. San Diego. CA. USA. Jan 12-16.

3.    Manafiazar, G., McKeown^., L., Baron, V., Plastow, G., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2018. Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from divergently selected yearling heifers and mature cows under drylot condition. Canadian Beef Industry Conference. London, ON, Canada.

4.    Abo-Ismail, M.K.,   Crowley, J.J.,Akanno, E.C.,  Manafiazar, G., Plastow G., MacNeil, M.D., Berry, D., Stothard, P., Basarab, J.A., 2017. Genomic profiles to assess accuracy of breed composition and hybrid vigor in crossbred beef cattle. 36th International Society for Animal Genetics Conference. Dublin, Ireland.

5.    Manafiazar, G., McKeown^., L., Baron, V., Plastow, G., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2015. Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from divergently selected beef cattle groups for residual feed intake. Livestock Gentec annual conference. Edmonton, AB, Canada.

6.    Manafiazar, G., Basarab, J., McKeown^., L., Stewart-Smith, J., Baron, V., MacNeil, M., and Plastow, G. 2015. Optimizing feed intake recording to increase the rate of improvement for feed efficiency in beef cattle. Livestock Gentec annual conference. Edmonton, AB, Canada.

7.    Hailemariam, D., Manafiazar, G., Yang, T., Liu, J.J., Miglior, F., Basarab, J., Plastow, G., Grelet, C., Petreny, N and Wang, Z.  2015.  Improving feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions from dairy cows using milk Mid-infrared spectroscopy to support “green Alberta milk”. 6th Livestock Gentec Conference.

8.    Manafiazar, G., Plastow, G., Okine, E.,Baron, V., Flesch, T., Wilson, J., Beauchemin, K.A., Huisma, C., Sunstrum, A., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2014. Methane Mitigation from Beef Cattle Selected for Feed Efficiency. Bio Solution Forum. Edmonton, AB, Canada.

9.    Manafiazar, G., Plastow, G., Okine, E.,Baron, V., Flesch, T., Wilson, J., Beauchemin, K.A., Huisma, C., Ominski, K., and Basarab, J. 2014. Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle Bred for Low Residual Feed Intake. Livestock Gentec annual conference. Edmonton, AB, Canada.

10.Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Okine, E., Goonewardene, L., and Z. Wang. 2013. Investigation of Net Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cattle. West Canadian Dairy Seminar, Red-Deer. Canada.

11.Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Okine, E., Goonewardene, L., and Z. Wang. 2012. Genetic correlation between feed efficiency traits with production and conformation traits in dairy cattle. 4th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics. Edinburgh. UK. June 17-25.

12.Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., and Z. Wang. 2011. Review on factors that affect feed efficiency and indirect effect of selection for efficiency on some traits. West Canadian Dairy Seminar, Red-Deer. Canada, March 8-11.

13.Manafiazar, G., McFadden, T., Goonewardene, L., Okine, E., and Z. Wang. 2010. Modeling of expected energy intake in dairy cows. Alberta bovine genomics program, Calgary. Canada, May 11-13.

14.Manafiazar, G., L. Goonewardene, E. Okine. T. McFadden, and Z. Wang. 2010. Investigation of net feed efficiency in dairy cattle. West Canadian Dairy Seminar, Red-Deer. Canada, March 9-12.

20.Adhem, M., Eskanderineasab, M.P, Hashemi, A., Razzaghzadeh, S., and Manafiazer, Q. 2008. Genetic Parameters Estimation of Milk and Fat Production Traits of Holstein Dairy Cattle of West Azerbaijan Province using Animal Model. Proceeding of 3^rd Local Congress on Agriculture and Natural Resources Researches Results (West of Iran). Kurdistan University. Sanandaj. Iran.

21.Alizadeh, E., Pirmohammadi, R., Manafiazer, Q., and Razzaghzadeh, S.. 2008. Studying the effect of adding polyethylene glycol and Urea to ensiled white Varity grape pomace on rumen liquor pH and chewing activity of male Makuei sheep. Proceeding of 3^rd congress on animal sciences. Mashhad university. Mashhad. Iran.

24.Mohseinpour A. A., Manafiazar, Q., and Amini, J. 2003. Study nutrition situation in west Azerbaijan buffalo population. 1^st buffalo congress. Uremia University. Uremia. Iran.