Aquaculture Animal technology Research project Boosting the productivity of sea urchin aquaculture using a dietary intervention The objective of the project is to overcome two identified bottlenecks in the production of sea urchins: 1) poor survival of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation Southern Cross University (SCU)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Solving key industry bottlenecks for sea urchin roe enhancement This project aims to optimise initial harvest procedures of sea urchins so as to minimise initial mortality and loss of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Commencing implementation of a genetic eval. system for livestock working dogs "This aim of this project is to drive the development of a comprehensive genetic evaluation system for livestock working … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2016 - 15 May 2020 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Honey bees Animal technology Research project Improving Biosecurity Resources and Better Understanding Bee Health in Australia Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for the Australian honeybee industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to assess current biosecurity practices … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Apr 2016 - 30 Jul 2019 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Pork Animal technology Research project Environmental enrichment for sucker and weaner pigs: the effect of enrichment block shape on the behavioural interaction by pigs with the blocks An enrichment block containing sugar beet pulp (SBP), originally developed as an enrichment device for sows during gestation, was reduced … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Mar 2016 - 1 Dec 2016 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Pork Animal technology Research project Enrichment in the sucker and weaner phase altered exploratory behaviour and the immune system of pigs This project aimed to evaluate the provision of enrichment to pigs in the sucker and weaner phases. Pigs were provided … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2016 - 18 Sep 2017 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Honey bees Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Research project Selection and Development of Australian Hygienic Honey Bee Lines, This project investigated the relationship between honey bees and the most economically significant pathogen affecting the Australia honey bee industry, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Sep 2015 - 14 Feb 2019 Research organisation Bee Scientifics
Pork Animal technology Research project Investigating the proportion of gilt progeny which enter the breeding herd Gilt progeny have lighter birthweights, slower growth rates and higher rates of morbidity and mortality compared to sow progeny. There … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Sep 2015 - 31 May 2016 Research organisations Rivalea Australia, Sunpork
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)
Pork Animal technology Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program - Waste to Revenue: Novel Fertilisers and Feeds Agricultural industries produce large volumes of waste containing valuable nutrients, carbon and water. Unfortunately, this waste doesn’t have the … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 23 Jun 2015 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Pork Animal technology Research project The supplementation of pig diets with mineral strontium Strontium is a trace mineral which has been reported to increase bone volume and density. There is potential for strontium … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2018 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Pork Animal technology Research project Optimising the progeny of first-litter sows in the Australian herd Gilt progeny are born lighter and often do not perform as well as progeny born to multiparous sows. This project … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 2 Mar 2015 - 16 Apr 2019 Research organisation Murdoch University
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
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Development of innovative tools for the detection and control of CAE virus Caprine arthritisencephalitis (CAE) virus is an important cause of disease in goats and can have a profound impact on dairy … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2014 - 15 May 2019 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Eliminate factors inhibiting redclaw farming from reaching its full potential This project will address three persistent issues that adversely impact the redclaw industry (a species of freshwater crayfish native to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2014 - 31 Mar 2019 Research organisation North Queensland Crayfish Farmers Association Inc
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)
Pork Animal technology Research project Validation of on-farm pig welfare indices The current project was performed to examine the external validity and intra- and inter-observer reliability of three modified animal-based welfare … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 25 Nov 2013 - 2 Dec 2014 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Pork Animal technology Research project Commercially-viable strategies to reduce the acute pain of tail docking in piglets There is increasing pressure from animal welfare groups to provide pain relief for elective husbandry procedures such as tail docking … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 24 Nov 2013 - 3 Dec 2015 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Pork Animal technology Research project Assessment and amelioration of pain for improved welfare during routine husbandry procedures in piglets Routine husbandry procedures for management of piglets include tail-docking, teeth clipping, ear notching and castration. These procedures are widely recognised … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 7 Nov 2013 - 7 Jul 2015 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)