Save Research project Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Pork Animal technology Research project Environmental enrichment for sucker and weaner pigs: the effect of enrichment block shape on the behavioural interaction by pigs with the blocks An enrichment block containing sugar beet pulp (SBP), originally developed as an enrichment device for sows during gestation, was reduced … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Mar 2016 - 1 Dec 2016 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Enrichment in the sucker and weaner phase altered exploratory behaviour and the immune system of pigs This project aimed to evaluate the provision of enrichment to pigs in the sucker and weaner phases. Pigs were provided … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2016 - 18 Sep 2017 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Save Research project Pork Research project Development of a novel sensor technology to improve effluent management decisions in the pork industry This project examined harnessing AgTech to enhance effluent monitoring and management. It examined and developed a device to provide advice … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 30 Nov 2015 - 30 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Investigating the proportion of gilt progeny which enter the breeding herd Gilt progeny have lighter birthweights, slower growth rates and higher rates of morbidity and mortality compared to sow progeny. There … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Sep 2015 - 31 May 2016 Research organisations Rivalea Australia, Sunpork
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program - Waste to Revenue: Novel Fertilisers and Feeds Agricultural industries produce large volumes of waste containing valuable nutrients, carbon and water. Unfortunately, this waste doesn’t have the … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 23 Jun 2015 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project The supplementation of pig diets with mineral strontium Strontium is a trace mineral which has been reported to increase bone volume and density. There is potential for strontium … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2018 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Optimising the progeny of first-litter sows in the Australian herd Gilt progeny are born lighter and often do not perform as well as progeny born to multiparous sows. This project … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 2 Mar 2015 - 16 Apr 2019 Research organisation Murdoch University
Save Research project Pork Research project Pilot prevalence survey of Toxoplasma gondii in sow meat Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is recognised as a human foodborne hazard associated with pigs in Australia. However, the consumer risk … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 15 Oct 2014 - 7 Aug 2015 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Validation of on-farm pig welfare indices The current project was performed to examine the external validity and intra- and inter-observer reliability of three modified animal-based welfare … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 25 Nov 2013 - 2 Dec 2014 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Commercially-viable strategies to reduce the acute pain of tail docking in piglets There is increasing pressure from animal welfare groups to provide pain relief for elective husbandry procedures such as tail docking … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 24 Nov 2013 - 3 Dec 2015 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Assessment and amelioration of pain for improved welfare during routine husbandry procedures in piglets Routine husbandry procedures for management of piglets include tail-docking, teeth clipping, ear notching and castration. These procedures are widely recognised … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 7 Nov 2013 - 7 Jul 2015 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Research project Pork Input management Research project Lysine titration in finisher pigs - commerical validation The modern pig has an increased requirement for amino acids relative to energy to allow building of protein for lean … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 10 Dec 2012 - 1 Oct 2013 Research organisation CHM Alliance Pty Ltd
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Sludge handling and Management Sludge accumulates in various waste management ponds at piggeries and cattle feedlots. Eventually, this sludge needs to be removed and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 24 Sep 2012 - 21 May 2014 Research organisation FSA Consulting
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project The development of practical measures to benchmark pig welfare in the Australian pork industry The current project was conducted to develop a tool/protocol to form metrics to benchmark pig welfare on farm. It … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 6 Sep 2012 - 30 Aug 2013 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project National Environmental Guidelines for Rotational Outdoor Piggeries (NEGROP) Pig producers in Australia need to demonstrate due diligence by taking every practical step to minimise the impact of their … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2012 - 1 Jan 2013 Research organisation Livestock Environmental and Planning (LEAP Consulting)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Developing commerically-viable, confinement-free farrowing and lactation systems Farrowing crates can improve the welfare of neonatal pigs by providing warmth and reducing the risk of piglets becoming cold, … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2012 - 31 Mar 2015 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Mixing sows - how to maximise welfare. Group housing strategies for mixing sows post-weaning or post-insemination Loose or group housing of sows, or mixing groups of sows post-weaning or post-insemination comes with many challenges which can … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jul 2011 - 30 Jun 2012 Research organisation Pork CRC