@conference {40646,
	title = {The role of systems research in animal science},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {54},
	year = {1994},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {417-422},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {This paper presents challenges to the way we conduct experimentation  
in animal science.  The theme of the paper is to show the benefits of using  
systems research methods in both our basic and applied animal science.  The  
need for more accurate prediction of biological processes to achieve future  
breakthroughs in animal production is postulated.  The use of systems research  
using dynamical systems models in our basic science to better understand and  
predict the outcome of complex biological processes is discussed.  In the  
applied science context, difficulties in translating basic (component) research  
results into recommendations for improved farm performance are emphasised.   
Equally, difficulties in designing interpretable farm system experiments are  
acknowledged.  Finally, examples are given of the benefits of using whole farm  
models to integrate component results and create a link between component  
research and improved farm system, field, experimental approaches. 
 },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {McCall DG and Sheath GW and Pleasants AB}
}
