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Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Trends in environmental impacts from the pork industry

The aim of this project was to determine the trend in environmental performance of the Australian Pork (APL) industry by …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2017 -
    1 Dec 2019

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

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
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

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

A national approach to improving the capacity of the goat milk industry

Development of an industry resource for the commercial goat milk production sector, addressing topics of purchasing and building the herd (…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 May 2017 -
    30 Aug 2018

  • Research organisation

    The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries

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

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)

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 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 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

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

Animal technology
Research project

Progressing implementation of genetic selection in Australian Honeybees

Building on earlier proof-of-concept work this project aims to advance the genetic improvement of Australian honeybees for production and health …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Jul 2016 -
    9 Oct 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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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