Pork Research project Anticoagulant rodenticide excretion in rats following median lethal dose (LD50) administration While rodenticide residue levels are low and therefore unlikely to affect the safety of pork, there is a consumer perception … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 29 Nov 2018 - 29 Jan 2020 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Pork Animal technology Research project Optimising the duration of betaine supplementation in pig production Betaine is a conditional supplement used in pig production which has been found to enhance growth of pigs, thereby reducing … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 14 Nov 2018 - 15 Feb 2021
Pork Input management Research project Standardised methodology - testing effluent samples for NATA labs The aim of this project was to determine the evaporation of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in the volatile solids (VS) … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 12 Nov 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Revised calculation methods for calculating piggery ammonia emissions in the NPI Piggeries are required to report to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) when they exceed one or more thresholds for reporting. … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 5 Nov 2018 - 7 May 2019 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Pork Animal technology Research project Development of a protocol for the use of feeding conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in lactating gilts A number of feeding strategies have been used in attempts to improve performance of progeny born to primiparous sows. This … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Sep 2020
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
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project National Environmental Guidelines for Indoor Piggeries (NEGIP) Pig producers in Australia need to demonstrate due diligence by taking every practical step to minimise the impact of their … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 May 2018 - 1 May 2019 Research organisation Livestock Environmental and Planning (LEAP Consulting)
Pork Multiple technology areas Animal technology Data and AI Research project Piggery Odour Emission Rate Validation Study Piggeries have the potential to cause odour impacts and as such, odour is an important consideration at all stages of … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 13 Apr 2018 - 4 Sep 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Pathogens and piggery effluent - an updated review Almost 20 years ago, the food and water borne pathogens and their potential environmental pathways within a piggery were identified to … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 29 May 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Pork Multiple technology areas Machinery & hardware Renewable energy Research project Understanding Energy in Pig Production Energy sources such as electricity, fuel and gas are a significant cost for pork producers, as prices have risen by 25 … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 1 May 2018 Research organisation Australian Pork (APL)
Pork Animal technology Research project More piglets born alive with dextrose Seasonal infertility can manifest itself in various forms but reports typically concentrate on reductions in farrowing rate and litter size. … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 12 Feb 2018 - 27 Jun 2019
Pork Animal technology Research project Review of the scientific literature and the international pig welfare codes and standards to underpin the future Standards and Guidelines for Pigs All pigs farmed in Australia are governed by the Australian Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 12 Oct 2017 - 9 May 2018 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
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
Pork Multiple technology areas Automation Consumer health Research project Standardised antimicrobial testing One of the key steps in controlling and managing bacterial infections in animals is by accurate identification of infections, and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 31 May 2017 - 28 Jun 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Pork Novel ingredients Research project To investigate the practicalities and regulatory requirements of utilising food waste as a feed source for pigs High quality ingredients are fed to pigs and contribute a significant amount to the cost of production. Each year, Australians … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 16 May 2017 - 16 Oct 2017 Research organisation GHD Pty Ltd
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Fast-tracking new struvite separation technology adoption - industry feasibility review of the technology Currently, manure use as a fertiliser can be limited by high transportation costs, and perceived environmental concerns. There is potential … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
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 Input management Research project Retrospective analyses of retained PGLP sorghum samples The primary objective was to analyse retained PGLP sorghum samples for selected parameters that are believed to negatively influence energy … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 24 Mar 2017 - 9 Nov 2018 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
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 Indoor agriculture Research project Anaerobic pond sludge profiling and trigger point determination The accumulation of sludge in anaerobic effluent treatment ponds used at the majority of Australian piggeries has proved to be … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 13 Feb 2017 - 7 May 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)