Poultry Research project Study of the economic impact of the chicken meat industry "This project will estimate the economic value of the Australian chicken meat industry and investigate local and national issues … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 May 2018 - 3 Jun 2019
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
Poultry Input management Research project Potential energy savings using direct-drive variable speed fans The project will focus on new ventilation fan technology, namely direct drive, variable speed, which is currently available in Australia … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Input management Research project Utilisation of synthetic amino acids by poultry A fundamental issue to the development of low protein diets for the Australian chicken meat industry is how efficiently broiler … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2017 - 4 Oct 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
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)
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)
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 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)
Poultry Animal technology Research project Vaccination practices and factors that contribute to ILT outbreaks in VIC/NSW Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILT) causes acute respiratory disease in poultry and results in significant economic losses. This project aims to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Aug 2016 - 1 Aug 2018 Research organisation Department of Transport
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
Poultry Research project A detect-alert-deter system for enhanced AI biosecurity and risk assessment To improve meat chicken farm biosecurity, awareness and a better understanding is required of the Avian Influenza (AI) transmission pathways … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
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)
Poultry Input management Research project PhD-To investigate the effect of supplemental amino acids of broiler performance An investigation of the effects of the use of supplemental amino acids to improve broiler performance. Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Poultry Input management Research project Formulating broiler diets based on protein and starch digestive dynamics "Digestion rates of feed ingredients are needed to enable practical nutritionists to adopt digestive dynamics for formulation of broiler … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Apr 2016 - 30 May 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Poultry Animal technology Research project Improved broiler phosphorus utilization and transporter gene expression Phosphorus (P) is an expensive feed ingredient and there is a scarcity of global P reserves. There is a need … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Jul 2015 - 30 Oct 2018 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Poultry Input management Research project Dietary manipulation of nutrient-specific appetite in broiler chickens Appetite in birds is driven by nutritional status. Energy homeostasis is one of the main drivers of feed intake in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jan 2014 - 31 Oct 2018 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)