Pork Animal technology Research project Biopolymer vaccine delivery vehicle for single injection Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae vaccine and duration of immunity This project aimed to trial a new vaccine delivery vehicle (a substance that is formulated as part of a vaccine … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Jun 2020
Beef cattle Research project Calibration of a remote early disease identification system for Australian feedlots This project evaluated data from two Australian feedlots to determine potential associations between behaviour, lung condition(pleurisy) and carcase outcomes … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 2 Mar 2020
Beef cattle Research project Effect of liver defects on carcase characteristics, performance and health This project will examine the effect of liver defects on carcase characteristics, performance and health of feedlot cattle. It is … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 3 Nov 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project Managing trace element deficiencies in soil This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate appropriate practices for diagnosing trace element deficiencies (i.e. blood tests, liver samples/biopsies … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2024
Sheep & lamb Research project Unlocking the keys to ewe survival This project is designed to improve understanding of the causes of death of non-Merino ewes over the lambing period, with … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 31 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project The nutritive value of modern crop stubble A recent scoping study found that modern crop stubbles are notoriously variable in quality, with non-cereal crops even more variable. … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 16 Oct 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Beef cattle Research project Survey of Australian feedlot drinking water quality This project aims to summarise the range of total dissolved solids (TDS) and salts in feedlot drinking water across Australia, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2019 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Heat load forecast service 2018-19 PROJECT: This project covers the operating costs of trialling the heat load forecast service (CHLT) for the 2018-19financial year, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2019
Poultry Processing & packaging Research project Assessment welfare and carcass quality issues during transport (w/truck design) This project assesses potential welfare and carcass quality issues during transport of broiler chickens and develops options for proof-of-concept truck … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Oct 2018 - 30 Mar 2020 Research organisation EnviroAg Australia Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility? Infertility of horses is a major issue in the thoroughbred breeding industry. This investment will assess the potential impact of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Oct 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Non-invasive ventilatory support for foals Breathing difficulties and lung disease are common in foals and may be transient immediately after birth, or may be related … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Oct 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Beef cattle Research project Optimising heifer development and manage Achieving maximum lifetime reproductive performance requires that heifers conceive early, calve unassisted, raise a viable calf and re-breed early. This … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2024 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Improved bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing This project will generate epidemiological data on the bacterial species associated with different infectious diseases in horses in south eastern … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses Currently, there is an incomplete understanding of the gastrointestinal parasites affecting the health, performance and welfare of thoroughbred horses in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Sep 2018 - 16 Apr 2023 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Wool Research project Nanotechnology for flystrike and lice control New chemical formulations for flystrike control are required to support the phaseout of mulesing and because of the development of … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 3 Sep 2018 - 1 Jan 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project What is the Nutritive Value of Crop Stubble The grazing of crop stubbles affords producers access to a feed source that is a by-product of cropping. This project … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Input management Research project No more gaps with superior shrub systems Nutritional gaps present a large production cost to grass-fed woolgrowers due to suboptimal ruminant production and conservative whole-farm stocking rates. … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Sheep & lamb Research project Delivery of Profitable Grazing Systems Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is an Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) adoption program, which will drive measurable, improved business performance … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Aug 2018 - 31 Oct 2018
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Computational modelling of limb loads from galloping horses on different tracks Musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses are commonly caused by repeated high magnitude loading generated during galloping that results in deterioration of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Aug 2018 - 29 May 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Research project Maintaining welfare and integrity in Australian Racing Each year, thousands of Australian thoroughbreds compete in racing. Illness and training injuries are common, but there is still uncertainty … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Aug 2018 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)