Poultry Input management Research project An investigative study of shed management simulation training tools This investment will collate the tools available for chicken shed management including the impact of external and internal environmental factors … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Consumer health Research project Population level biomarkers of gut health in commercial flocks Robust and practical biomarkers to assess gut health and important gut pathogens in chicken flocks could be used to ensure … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 24 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Poultry Research project Undertake a comparative analysis of state legislation. The goal of this project is to undertake a full, comprehensive, comparative analysis of the National Standards and Guidelines, and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 Research organisation Rosetta Management Consulting Pty Ltd
Poultry Animal technology Research project Assessment of sexing options to perform nutritional research in meat chickens This project assesses options for sexing in chickens in hatcheries following changes in genetics that have resulted in the slow … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 18 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Unlocking the Power of Digital in Chicken Meat This co-designed scoping study leverages networks, knowledge and industry insight from AgriFutures Australia Australia’s Chicken Meat Program to explore the potential value of new digital transformation for the poultry meat sector. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 3 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Poultry Automation Research project Co-designed Scoping study to unlock the power of digital Digital innovation lies at the heart of value adding to chicken meat. It is key to optimising individual stages of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2019 - 14 Jun 2020 Research organisation Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)
Poultry Input management Research project Review of the Nutrient Content of Australian Feed Ingredients Formulation of a cost-effective diet that meets broiler nutritional requirements is critical for efficient production. However, many nutrient specification databases … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 5 Apr 2019 - 12 Mar 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
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
Poultry Animal technology Research project Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing – a survey of laboratory capacity "This project will establish the capacity of laboratories used by the chicken meat industry in key areas linked to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 Aug 2018 - 15 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Poultry Input management Research project Electrolyte supplementation to alleviate the adverse effects of severe heat stre "Modern broilers are highly susceptible to heat stress. The consequences are reduced performance, lower meat quality, poorer welfare and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 15 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Poultry Traceability Research project Scoping a QA program for the Chicken Meat Industry - Scheme Support Services This project aims to reduce the audit burden for the chicken meat industry across all areas of compliance, including but … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 Research organisation Scheme Support Services Pty Ltd
Poultry Input management Research project Review of rodent control for the Australian Chicken Meat and Egg Industries This project aims to gain a greater understanding of the challenges faced by the chicken meat and egg industries as … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Poultry Animal technology Research project Next generation probiotics to enhance the gut health of chickens Probiotics can be used to support the health and productivity of chicken meat birds but currently have a variable reputation. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jun 2018 - 8 Mar 2022 Research organisation Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
Poultry Research project Mass Disposal Preparedness Project This project develops a structured emergency decision making process to guide the disposal of infected material in the event of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Jun 2018 - 29 Jan 2020 Research organisation Rosetta Management Consulting Pty Ltd
Poultry Animal technology Research project Increasing Australia's preparedness for vvIBDV Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) is responsible for major economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. To date, strains endemic … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 21 May 2018 - 29 Nov 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Poultry Research project Study of the economic impact of the chicken meat industry "This project will estimate the economic value of the Australian chicken meat industry and investigate local and national issues … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 May 2018 - 3 Jun 2019
Poultry Imagery Research project Novel detection of chicken welfare using machine vision The Australian chicken meat industry predominantly uses sheds to house chickens. Sheds are typically inspected 3 times per day, however continual … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 7 Oct 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Poultry Animal technology Research project RIRDC contribution to the AECL Spotty Liver projects Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) is an emerging disease in extensively housed poultry. It's most commonly seen in free-range layer hens … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 3 Jun 2019 Research organisation Australian Eggs
Poultry Input management Research project Utilisation of synthetic amino acids by poultry A fundamental issue to the development of low protein diets for the Australian chicken meat industry is how efficiently broiler … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2017 - 4 Oct 2019 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Poultry Animal technology Research project The pathogenesis of class 9 and class 10 ILTV in Australian meat chickens This project will characterise the pathogenesis of class 9 and class 10 infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV). These viruses cause severe respiratory disease … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2017 - 1 Feb 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne