| Invited review: Improving neonatal survival in small ruminants: Science into practice CM Dwyer, J Conington, F Corbiere, IH Holmøy, K Muri, R Nowak, ... animal 10 (3), 449-459, 2016 | 253 | 2016 |
| Analyses of lamb survival of Scottish Blackface sheep RM Sawalha, J Conington, S Brotherstone, B Villanueva Animal 1 (1), 151-157, 2007 | 240 | 2007 |
| A bioeconomic approach to derive economic values for pasture-based sheep genetic improvement programs J Conington, SC Bishop, A Waterhouse, G Simm Journal of animal science 82 (5), 1290-1304, 2004 | 143 | 2004 |
| Multi-trait selection indexes for sustainable UK hill sheep production J Conington, SC Bishop, B Grundy, A Waterhouse, G Simm Animal Science 73 (3), 413-423, 2001 | 112 | 2001 |
| Genomic application in sheep and goat breeding R Rupp, S Mucha, H Larroque, J McEwan, JE Conington Animal Frontiers 6 (1), 39-44, 2016 | 111 | 2016 |
| A genetic analysis of maternal behaviour score in Scottish Blackface sheep NR Lambe, J Conington, SC Bishop, A Waterhouse, G Simm Animal Science 72 (2), 415-425, 2001 | 84 | 2001 |
| A genetic analysis of early growth and ultrasonic measurements in hill sheep J Conington, SC Bishop, A Waterhouse, G Simm Animal Science 61 (1), 85-93, 1995 | 75 | 1995 |
| Estimation of genomic breeding values for milk yield in UK dairy goats S Mucha, R Mrode, I MacLaren-Lee, M Coffey, J Conington Journal of dairy science 98 (11), 8201-8208, 2015 | 74 | 2015 |
| Genome-wide association study of conformation and milk yield in mixed-breed dairy goats S Mucha, R Mrode, M Coffey, M Kizilaslan, S Desire, J Conington Journal of dairy science 101 (3), 2213-2225, 2018 | 70 | 2018 |
| Breeding for behavioural change in farm animals: practical, economic and ethical considerations RB D'Eath, J Conington, AB Lawrence, IAS Olsson, P Sand Animal welfare 19 (S1), 17-27, 2010 | 69 | 2010 |
| Implications of host genetic variation on the risk and prevalence of infectious diseases transmitted through the environment AB Doeschl-Wilson, R Davidson, J Conington, T Roughsedge, ... Genetics 188 (3), 683-693, 2011 | 67 | 2011 |
| Genetic selection for extensive conditions G Simm, J Conington, SC Bishop, CM Dwyer, S Pattinson Applied Animal Behaviour Science 49 (1), 47-59, 1996 | 65 | 1996 |
| Use of X-ray computed tomography (CT) in UK sheep production and breeding L Bünger, CA Glasbey, G Simm, J Conington, JM Macfarlane, KA McLean, ... INTECH Open Access Publisher, 2011 | 64 | 2011 |
| Breeding and animal welfare: practical and theoretical advantages of multi-trait selection AB Lawrence, J Conington, G Simm Animal Welfare 13 (S1), S191-S196, 2004 | 60 | 2004 |
| Breeding for resistance to mastitis in United Kingdom sheep, a review and economic appraisal J Conington, G Cao, A Stott, L Bünger Veterinary Record 162 (12), 369-376, 2008 | 58 | 2008 |
| Prediction of total body tissue weights in Scottish Blackface ewes using computed tomography scanning NR Lambe, MJ Young, KA McLean, J Conington, G Simm Animal Science 76 (2), 191-197, 2003 | 56 | 2003 |
| Industry benefits from recent genetic progress in sheep and beef populations PR Amer, GJ Nieuwhof, GE Pollott, T Roughsedge, J Conington, G Simm Animal 1 (10), 1414-1426, 2007 | 55 | 2007 |
| A comparison of growth and carcass traits in Scottish Blackface lambs sired by genetically lean or fat rams J Conington, SC Bishop, A Waterhouse, G Simm Animal Science 67 (2), 299-309, 1998 | 53 | 1998 |
| Breeding for resistance to footrot–the use of hoof lesion scoring to quantify footrot in sheep J Conington, B Hosie, GJ Nieuwhof, SC Bishop, L Bünger Veterinary Research Communications 32 (8), 583-589, 2008 | 49 | 2008 |
| Prediction of intramuscular fat levels in Texel lamb loins using X-ray computed tomography scanning N Clelland, L Bunger, KA McLean, J Conington, C Maltin, S Knott, ... Meat Science 98 (2), 263-271, 2014 | 46 | 2014 |
