Wool Research project Promoting welfare solutions for Australian Merinos Surgical mulesing is a painful husbandry procedure, carried out to minimise the risk of breech flystrike throughout life of a … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Jun 2015 - 15 Jan 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: Molecular mechanisms and genetic effect This project made critical findings on flesh colour variation in Atlantic Salmon in Tasmania. The investigation into the correlation of colour variation with high seawater temperature delivered new insights into thermal tolerance and genetics in Atlantic salmon, and their performance in a context of climate change and global warming. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 May 2015 - 31 May 2019 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Animal technology Research project National Animal Biosecurity RD&E Strategy Implementation Project Good biosecurity practices are essential to support the sustainability of Australia’s livestock industries. The aim of the National … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Jan 2015 - 10 Jun 2019 Research organisation Animal Health Australia (AHA)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Studies on gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas The health and productivity of alpacas can be compromised by gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs), resulting in substantial economic losses. Very limited … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Dec 2014 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Wool Research project Metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of parent compounds and metabolites in ovine tissue and fluids following the topical administration of Tri-Solfen Mulesing, tail docking, and castration are animal husbandry procedures conducted on farm as part of routine management. Tri-Solfen is used … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 7 Aug 2014 - 30 Jun 2019
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Developing Appropriate Stunning Methods for Halal Slaughter of Water Buffalo This project aims to develop recommendations and guidelines for the effective stunning in Halal and non Halal produced Buffalo to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2014 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wool Research project Low Cost AI With Frozen Ram The aim of this project was to seek improvement of the function of frozen ram semen so that it can … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 5 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
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
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project People development program: Aquatic animal health training scheme - Dr Susan Kueh Lack of easy access to fish health veterinary services is limiting the expansion of aquaculture in Western Australia. This project will fund a Principal Investigator to complete an intensive aquatic animal health fellowship program at the The Australian College of Veterinary Scientists to benefit the fisheries industry. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Aug 2011 - 14 Dec 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University