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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

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Identification of genetic factors affecting tail biting in pigs

Tail biting is a behaviour in pigs that leads to considerable pain, injury and in severe cases mortality in victims …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2017 -
    1 Jul 2018

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Pork
Input management
Research project

Retrospective analyses of retained PGLP sorghum samples

The primary objective was to analyse retained PGLP sorghum samples for selected parameters that are believed to negatively influence energy …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    24 Mar 2017 -
    9 Nov 2018

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

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

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Anaerobic pond sludge profiling and trigger point determination

The accumulation of sludge in anaerobic effluent treatment ponds used at the majority of Australian piggeries has proved to be …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2017 -
    7 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Strategic evaluation of opportunities and R&D needs for water management in piggeries

Australian pork industry has long been committed to environmentally sustainable production. The pork industry has already adopted significant water savings …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    2 Jan 2017 -
    15 Sep 2017

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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)

Pork
Processing & packaging
Research project

Predicting the eating quality of pork

Reducing the variability in eating quality of Australian fresh pork remains a significant issue which needs to be addressed to …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    1 Dec 2017

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Pork
Input management
Research project

Optimising particle size distribution for grains and protein sources

Grain processing and particle size is one of the biggest factors affecting how efficient pigs are in utilising the grains …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2016 -
    1 Jan 2016

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Dairy Pork
Research project

Enhancing the profitability and productivity of livestock farming through virtual herding technology

This project aims to evaluate the on-farm application of virtual fencing and herding technology, demonstrate its implementation and extend its …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisations

    Australian Pork (APL), Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Dairy Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney (USYD), University of New England (UNE)

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

Amino acid balance and appetition in weaned pigs

It is a common practice for producers to include excess levels of some amino acids in pig diets to minimise …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    7 Apr 2021

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

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