Save Research project Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Strategic evaluation of opportunities and R&D needs for water management in piggeries Australian pork industry has long been committed to environmentally sustainable production. The pork industry has already adopted significant water savings … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 2 Jan 2017 - 15 Sep 2017 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project Pork Processing & packaging Research project Predicting the eating quality of pork Reducing the variability in eating quality of Australian fresh pork remains a significant issue which needs to be addressed to … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 1 Dec 2017 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Better nutrient management on pig farms: a guide for interpreting soil and by-product analyses The Australian pork industry needs to operate in a sustainable manner that minimises negative impacts and maximises benefits to surrounding … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Sep 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Development of New Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) Methods for the Pork Industry The Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) is a voluntary incentive scheme that enables producers to generate revenue by reducing greenhouse gases (… Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Save Research project Pork Input management Research project Optimising particle size distribution for grains and protein sources Grain processing and particle size is one of the biggest factors affecting how efficient pigs are in utilising the grains … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Aug 2016 - 1 Jan 2016 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Save Research project Multiple industries Dairy Pork Research project Enhancing the profitability and productivity of livestock farming through virtual herding technology This project aims to evaluate the on-farm application of virtual fencing and herding technology, demonstrate its implementation and extend its … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisations Australian Pork (APL), Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Dairy Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney (USYD), University of New England (UNE)
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Effect of novel photoperiod regimes on stimulating weaner performance The reduced feed intake of pigs immediately post-weaning is a serious issue in pork production systems. Despite a plethora of … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Nov 2017 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Save Research project 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
Save Research project 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
Save Research project Pork Processing & packaging Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program: Enhancing supply chain profitability throug reporting and ultisation of peri-mortem information by livestock producers (Health for Wealth) Health for Wealth is a program of work supported through the Australian government's Rural R&D for Profilt Program. … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jun 2016 - 1 Mar 2022
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project Pork Research project Development of a novel sensor technology to improve effluent management decisions in the pork industry This project examined harnessing AgTech to enhance effluent monitoring and management. It examined and developed a device to provide advice … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 30 Nov 2015 - 30 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Save Research project 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
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project 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