Fogarty, N.M. and Thompson, J.M. (1974). Relationship between pelvic dimensions, other body measurements and dystocia in Dorset Horn sheep. Australian Veterinary Journal. 50:502-506.
Thompson, J.M., Pattie, W.A. and Butterfield, R.M. (1977). An evaluation of the "Scanogram" as an ultrasonic aid in assessing carcase composition of live sheep . Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. 17:251-255.
Atkins, K.D. and Thompson J. M. (1979). Carcase characteristics of heavy-weight crossbred lambs. 1. Growth and carcase measurements. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 31:1197-1205.
Thompson, J.M., Atkins, K.D. and Gilmour, A.R. (1979). Carcass characteristics of heavyweight crossbred lambs. II. Carcass composition and partitioning of fat. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 30:1206-1214.
Thompson, J.M., Atkins, K.D. and Gilmour, A.R. (1979). Carcass characteristics of heavyweight crossbred lambs. III. Distribution of subcutaneous fat, intermuscular fat, muscle and bone in the carcass. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 30:1215-1221.
Pym, R.A.E. and Thompson, J.M. (1980). A simple calliper technique for the estimation of abdominal fat in live broilers. British Poultry Science. 21:281-286.
Smith, R.J. and Thompson, J.M. (1980). Body weight response to copper injection in cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal. 56:401402.
Thompson, J.M. and Atkins, K.D. (1980). Use of carcase measurements to predict percentage carcase composition in crossbred lambs. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. 20:144-150.
Clements, B.W., Thompson, J.M., Harris, D.C. and Lane, J.G. (1981). Prediction of carcase fat depth in live lambs: a comparison of techniques. Australian Journal of Experimental Agricultural and Animal Husbandry. 21:566-569.
Thompson, J.M. and Barlow, R. (1981). Growth and carcass characteristics of crossbred and straightbred Hereford steers. II. Carcass measurements and composition. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 32:171-181.
Thompson, J.M. and Barlow, R. (1981). The effect of sire breed on the partitioning of dissectible fat in steer carcases. Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge. 96:699-701.
Thompson, J.M., Barlow, R., Johnston, B. and Nicholls, P.J. (1981). Growth and carcass characteristics of crossbred and straightbred Hereford steers. I. Post-weaning growth. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 32:161-170.
Smith, R.J., Nicholls, P.J., Thompson, J.M. and Ryan, D.M. (1982). Effects of fasting and transport on liveweight loss and the prediction of hot carcase weight in cattle. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. 22:4-8.
Butterfield, R.M., Zamora, J., James, A.M., Thompson, J.M. and Reddacliff, K.J. (1983). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity in large and small strains of Australian Merino rams 3. Body organs. Animal Production. 36: 461-470.
Butterfield, R.M. and Thompson, J.M. (1983). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity of large and small strains of Australian Merino rams. 4. Fat depots and bones. Animal Production. 37: 423-431.
Butterfield, R.M., Griffiths, D.A., Thompson, J.M., Zamora, J. and James, A.M. (1983). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity in large and small strains of Australian Merino rams. 1. Muscle, bone and fat. Animal Production. 36:29-37.
Butterfield, R.M., Zamora, J., James, A.M. and Thompson, J.M. (1983). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity in large and small strains of Australian Merino rams. 2. Individual muscles and muscle groups. Animal Production. 36: 165-174.
Thompson, J.M. and Parks, J.R. (1983). Food intake, growth and mature size in Australian Merino and Dorset Horn sheep. Animal Production. 36: 471-479.
Butterfield, R.M. Reddacliff, K.J., Thompson, J.M., Zamora, J. and Williams , J. (1984). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity of Australian Dorset Horn rams and wethers. 2. Individual muscles and muscle groups. Animal Production. 39:259-267.
Butterfield, R.M., Zamora, J., Thompson, J.M., Reddacliff, K.J. and Griffiths, D.A. (1984). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity of Australian Dorset Horn rams and wethers. 1. Muscle, fat and bone and body organs. Animal Production. 39: 251-258.
Lee, G.L., Thompson, J.M. and Fitzgerald, J.R. (1984). An evaluation of an objective fat scoring system for lamb carcasses. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. 24: 66-71.
Thompson, J.M. and Lee, G.L. (1984) Management systems to produce leaner lambs: The production of ram lambs. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding. 22:141-147.
Butterfield, R.M., Thompson, J.M. and Reddacliff, K.J. (1985). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity of Australian Dorset Horn rams and wethers. 3. Fat partitioning. Animal Production. 40:129-134.
Thompson, J.M. and Parks, J.R. (1985). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 3. Energy balance. Animal Production. 40: 85-91.
Thompson, J.M. and Butterfield, R.M. (1985). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 2. Chemical and dissectible body composition. Animal Production. 40: 71-84.
Thompson, J.M., Parks, J.R. and Perry, D. (1985). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 1. Food intake, food efficiency and growth. Animal Production. 40: 55-70.
Thompson, J.M., Butterfield, R.M. and Perry, D. (1987). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 4. Partitioning of dissected and chemical fat in the body. Animal Production. 45: 49-60.
Thompson, J.M., O'Halloran, W.J., McNeill, D.M.J., Jackson-Hope, N.J. and May, T.J. (1987). The effect of fasting on liveweight and carcass characters in lambs. Meat Science. 20: 293-309.
Perry, D., Thompson, J.M. and Butterfield, R.M. (1988). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 6. Muscle-weight distribution. Animal Production. 54:129-135.
Thompson, J.M., and Butterfield, R.M. (1988). Changes in body composition relative to weight and maturity of Australian Dorset Horn rams and wethers. 4. Adipocyte number and volume in dissected fat partitions. Animal Production. 46:387-393.
Thompson, J.M., Butterfield, R.M. and Reddacliff, K.J. (1988). Food intake, growth and body composition in Australian Merino sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. 5. Adipocyte number and volume in dissected fat partitions. Animal Production. 46:395-402.
Johnston, D.J., Thompson, J.M. and Hammond, K. (1992). Additive and Non-additive differences in postweaning growth and carcass characteristics of Devon, Hereford and Reciprocal cross steers. Journal of Animal Science. 70:2688-2694.
Perry, D. Thompson, J.M. and Butterfield, R.M. (1992) Bone distribution patterns in sheep selected for high and low weaning weight. Animal Production. 47:275-282.
Ball. A.J., Thompson, J.M. and Fennessy, P.F. (1994) Allometry between velvet antler weight and live weight in Red deer (Cervus elaphus). New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 37:153-157.
Johnston D.J., Thompson, J.M. and Hammond, K. (1995) Additive and non-additive differences in milk production of 2-year-old Devon, Hereford and reciprocal-cross heifers. Livestock Production Science. 41:105-110.
Afonso J. and Thompson J.M. (1996). Fat distribution in sheep selected for/against backfat depth, during growth on ad libitum feeding. Livestock Production Science. 46:97-106.
Afonso, J. and Thompson, J.M. (1996).Changes in body composition of sheep selected for high and low backfat thickness, during periods of ad libitum and maintenance feeding. Animal Science, 63:395-406.
Ball, A.J., Thompson, J.M. and Pleasants, A.B. (1996). Seasonal changes in body composition of growing Merino sheep. Livestock Production Science 46:173-180.
Mulley, R.C., English, A.W., Thompson, J.M., Butterfield, R.M. and Martin P. (1996). Growth and body composition of entire and castrated fallow bucks (Dama dama) treated with zeranol. Animal Science. 63:159-165.
Thompson J.M., Sun, F., Kuczek, T., Schinckel A.P. and Stewart T.S. (1996). The effect of genotype and sex on the patterns of protein accretion in pigs. Animal Science. 63:265-276.
Cox, R.J., Thompson, J.M., Cunial, C.M. Winter, S. Gordon, T.A. (1997). The effect of degree of doneness of beef steaks on consumer acceptability of meals in restaurants. Meat Science. 45:75-85.
Jopson, N. B., Thompson J.M., and Fennessy, P. F. (1997). Tissue mobilisation rates in male fallow deer (Dama dama) as determined by Computed Tomography: the effects of natural and enforced food restriction. Animal Science. 65:311-320.
Ball, A.J., Thompson. J.M., Alston C.L., Blakely A.R. and Hinch G.N. (1998). Changes in maintenance efficiency of mature sheep fed at different levels of feed intake. Livestock Production Science 53:191-204.
Perry, D., Nichols P.J. and Thompson J.M. (1998). The effect of sire breed on the melting point and fatty acid composition of subcutaneous fat in steers. Journal of Animal Science. 76:87-95.
Weber, M. L. and Thompson, J. M. (1998). Seasonal patterns in food intake, live weight and body composition of mature female fallow deer (Dama dama). Canadian Journal of Zoology. 76:1141-1152.
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