Pork Animal technology Research project Guidelines for fostering - getting the 'one per centers' right Pre-weaning mortality is the major cause of production loss in the farrowing area with around 80 per cent of piglet losses … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Mar 2017 - 1 Aug 2017 Research organisation SunPork
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes Lamb mortality in Australian sheep flocks averages 20 to 30%, and reducing these levels is a priority for the industry. Ewes often … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Eggs Research project Examining the effect of feed additives on Spotty Liver Disease Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) is a bacterial illness in laying hens that often results in reduced egg production and increased … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018
Pork Animal technology Research project Measurement of heat stress response in pigs using an in-vitro model The objective of this project was to develop a simple in-vitro test which could be used to obtain a phenotype … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 May 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Input management Research project PhD-Manipulating residual yolk sac uptake in broiler chickens Support towards a Master's conversion to a PhD candidate, for his proposed research "Manipulating residual yolk sac uptake in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Dec 2018 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Input management Research project Review of AME bioassay for ingredient matrix values of poultry feed A literature review to revist meat chicken studies, performed over the preceding 100 years on ingredient metabolisable energy assays. The aim … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 1 Dec 2018 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Pork Animal technology Research project Alleviating seasonal infertility and increasing the female:male ratio in litters by manipulating dietary intake of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids This project was designed to explore whether feeding sows with different levels of linoleic acid (LA) and α-linoleic acid (LNA) … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Dec 2016 - 28 May 2018 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pork Animal technology Research project Effect of maternal supplementation with creatine and caffeine prior to farrowing on piglet growth and survival: a commerical study Sub-optimal pre-weaning survival significantly reduces the efficiency and profitability of the Australian, (and global) pig industry, and yet, very little … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Dec 2016 - 20 Feb 2018 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project P-Efficient Pastures- Del. High N & Water Phosphorus (P) is the primary nutrient input that drives legume growth and nitrogen fixation in the pastures of southern Australia. … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Research project Development of a Myco-pesticide for control of lesser mealworm in broiler houses Lesser mealworm is a significant pest of broiler houses that displays significant resistance to a number of current chemical controls. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Displacement of the Merino ewe Less than 30% of ewe lambs born in the short to medium term are expected to be pure Merinos which represents … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 19 Sep 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Agriculture Victoria
Poultry Animal technology Research project Clouds and Pasteurella multocida Fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida) is a problem in broiler chicken breeder operations and has emerged in organic and free range … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 3 Aug 2016 - 1 Apr 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Input management Research project Critical amino acids to improve gut health of chickens fed reduced protein diets Maintaining intestinal health and growth remains a concern as demand increases to limit the use of antibiotics in chicken meat … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jul 2016 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Animal technology Research project Progressing implementation of genetic selection in Australian Honeybees Building on earlier proof-of-concept work this project aims to advance the genetic improvement of Australian honeybees for production and health … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jul 2016 - 9 Oct 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Nutritional manipulation of sex ratio This project explored the ability to influence the sex ratio of lambs by manipulating maternal nutrition around the time of … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Effect of novel photoperiod regimes on stimulating weaner performance The reduced feed intake of pigs immediately post-weaning is a serious issue in pork production systems. Despite a plethora of … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Nov 2017 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Pork Animal technology Research project Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines - Pigs Increased use of antimicrobials can result in resistance issues, which can reduce the effectiveness of antimicrobials in animal production, but … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 13 Jun 2016 - 10 Dec 2018 Research organisations Australian Veterinarians Association, Australian Pig Veterinarians
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Improving lamb survival by optimising lambing density Lamb mortalities represent a major source of reproductive wastage and are estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry more than $1… Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jun 2016 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisation Agriculture Victoria
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Possible chinks in the crocodile armour: defining skin microbiota "The crocodile industry is based around the production of blemishfree belly skins for the international skin industry. Given the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 10 Dec 2018 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Poultry Input management Research project Effects of an in-shed sprinkler cooling system multiple parameters This project set out to demonstrate the application of a water sprinkler cooling system into tunnel ventilated meat chicken sheds. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2016 - 20 Aug 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)