Save Research project Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Pork Research project Pilot prevalence survey of Toxoplasma gondii in sow meat Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is recognised as a human foodborne hazard associated with pigs in Australia. However, the consumer risk … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 15 Oct 2014 - 7 Aug 2015 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Save Research project 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
Save Research project 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
Save Research project 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)
Save Research project Pork Input management Research project Lysine titration in finisher pigs - commerical validation The modern pig has an increased requirement for amino acids relative to energy to allow building of protein for lean … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 10 Dec 2012 - 1 Oct 2013 Research organisation CHM Alliance Pty Ltd
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Sludge handling and Management Sludge accumulates in various waste management ponds at piggeries and cattle feedlots. Eventually, this sludge needs to be removed and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 24 Sep 2012 - 21 May 2014 Research organisation FSA Consulting
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project The development of practical measures to benchmark pig welfare in the Australian pork industry The current project was conducted to develop a tool/protocol to form metrics to benchmark pig welfare on farm. It … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 6 Sep 2012 - 30 Aug 2013 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Save Research project Pork Indoor agriculture Research project National Environmental Guidelines for Rotational Outdoor Piggeries (NEGROP) 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 Jun 2012 - 1 Jan 2013 Research organisation Livestock Environmental and Planning (LEAP Consulting)
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Developing commerically-viable, confinement-free farrowing and lactation systems Farrowing crates can improve the welfare of neonatal pigs by providing warmth and reducing the risk of piglets becoming cold, … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jan 2012 - 31 Mar 2015 Research organisation Rivalea Australia
Save Research project Pork Animal technology Research project Mixing sows - how to maximise welfare. Group housing strategies for mixing sows post-weaning or post-insemination Loose or group housing of sows, or mixing groups of sows post-weaning or post-insemination comes with many challenges which can … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Jul 2011 - 30 Jun 2012 Research organisation Pork CRC