Sheep & lamb Research project Economic modelling of ewe lamb mating model The National Sheep Reproduction RD&E strategy prioritised improving the reproductive performance from yearling ewes. This project will refine … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Sheep & lamb Research project Managing fecund flocks to improve survival This project seeks to define the size of the issue and develop best practice management strategies to reduce the mortality … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project Improving Drought Resilience through Cluster Fencing Cluster fences involves collaborative efforts by private landholders and governments to erect exclusion fences around a number of properties primarily … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2023
Wool Research project Resilience in the Merinos This project is focussed on validating production benefits in wool sheep by: Determining if it is possible to identify Merino … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wool Research project A new method for conducting FECRTs Internal parasites are ranked the highest costing disease in the Australian sheep industry. Losses in production will continue to rise … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Review and compare Australian animal welfare systems throughout the supply chain to major trading partners (whole of life animal welfare) This project will provide a tool for industry and individual processors to defend Australian meat animal welfare practices on a … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 15 Oct 2018
Eggs Research project Assessment of the efficacy of autogenous vaccines in Spotty Liver Disease control This project will examine the ability of an autogenous vaccine developed using site-specific strains of Campylobacter hepaticus originating from the … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 Research organisation Scolexia Pty Ltd
Wool Research project Sheep Ectoparasite Resistance Update The impact of insecticide resistance on blowflies is usually a reduction in the protection period provided by treatments rather than … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Nov 2017 - 1 Jul 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Pork Animal technology Research project Review of the scientific literature and the international pig welfare codes and standards to underpin the future Standards and Guidelines for Pigs All pigs farmed in Australia are governed by the Australian Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 12 Oct 2017 - 9 May 2018 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Wool Research project Demonstration of a new method for WEC ASBVs This project investigated the use of a more sensitive worm egg count (WEC) method (using the Mini-FLOTAC technique) for Australian … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 2 Oct 2017 - 12 Dec 2020
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Lifetime Ewe Management 7 This investment supports the Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training program, which is a nationally accredited course involving groups of five … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jan 2020 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project RRD4P Dryland Legume Pasture Systems The project seeks to increase the adoption of novel legumes in the low and medium rainfall areas of southern Australia. … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Wool Research project New Chemicals for Sheep Blowfly Control Control of the sheep blowfly relies largely on the use of chemical insecticides applied as preventative treatments to protect against … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 31 Aug 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Animal welfare indicators pilot for the live export industry In recognition of the need for the livestock export industry to move beyond mortality as a measure of performance, this … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 31 Jul 2017 - 1 May 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University
Poultry Imagery Research project Novel detection of chicken welfare using machine vision The Australian chicken meat industry predominantly uses sheds to house chickens. Sheds are typically inspected 3 times per day, however continual … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 7 Oct 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Poultry Animal technology Research project RIRDC contribution to the AECL Spotty Liver projects Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) is an emerging disease in extensively housed poultry. It's most commonly seen in free-range layer hens … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 3 Jun 2019 Research organisation Australian Eggs
Pork Multiple technology areas Automation Consumer health Research project Standardised antimicrobial testing One of the key steps in controlling and managing bacterial infections in animals is by accurate identification of infections, and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 31 May 2017 - 28 Jun 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Poultry Animal technology Research project The pathogenesis of class 9 and class 10 ILTV in Australian meat chickens This project will characterise the pathogenesis of class 9 and class 10 infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). These viruses cause severe respiratory disease … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2017 - 1 Feb 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Poultry Animal technology Research project Dynamics of ILT spread and role of dust in epidemiology, diagnostics and control This project aims to understand the epidemiology and control of Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) in chickens. ILTV is shed in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2017 - 20 Jan 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Pork Novel ingredients Research project To investigate the practicalities and regulatory requirements of utilising food waste as a feed source for pigs High quality ingredients are fed to pigs and contribute a significant amount to the cost of production. Each year, Australians … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 16 May 2017 - 16 Oct 2017 Research organisation GHD Pty Ltd