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
Dairy Research project Dairy Forecast Service 2018 - 2020 This investment provides the Australian dairy industry with an early warning service for potential heat stress conditions. The forecast service … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Wool Research project Putting WormBoss into practice WormBoss is Australia's sheep worm control resource and is part of the ParaBoss group of products incorporating WormBoss, FlyBoss and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 12 Sep 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Cross industry Input management Research project National Wild Dog Action Plan Stage 3 The National Wild Dog Action Plan is Australia’s blueprint strategy for wild dog management that guides state, regional and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
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)
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)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Animal welfare and sustainability of the Australian kangaroo harvesting industry Commercial harvesting is currently the only effective and relatively humane method of reducing the broad scale abundance of kangaroos and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 26 Mar 2020 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
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)
Dairy Research project Investigation of new approaches to cooling cows experiencing increased heat load Even taking climate change into account, hot weather will continue to incite heat load responses in cattle. Therefore, it is … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
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 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
Eggs Research project Resilient plants to entice hens outdoors on free range farms Plants (ground cover and trees) grown on free range layer farms provide a vital role by enriching the outdoor range … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)