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
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)
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)
Pork Animal technology Research project Alleviating seasonal infertility and increasing the female:male ratio in litters by manipulating dietary intake of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids This project was designed to explore whether feeding sows with different levels of linoleic acid (LA) and α-linoleic acid (LNA) … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Dec 2016 - 28 May 2018 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pork Animal technology Research project Effect of maternal supplementation with creatine and caffeine prior to farrowing on piglet growth and survival: a commerical study Sub-optimal pre-weaning survival significantly reduces the efficiency and profitability of the Australian, (and global) pig industry, and yet, very little … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Dec 2016 - 20 Feb 2018 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
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
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