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15 results for #cattle

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology E-commerce & market platforms Novel ingredients
Research project

Demonstration of safety, palatability, and efficacy of novel, sugarcane-derived feed ingredients in ruminants

Bagasse is the pulpy fibrous material that remains after sugarcane is crushed to extract its juice. The SRA has invested in new technologies to transform it into a nutritious animal feed ingredient, and this project will trial bagasse-derived fibre as a sheep feed and model potential production and markets.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    28 Oct 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Insights into barriers and bridges to the producer adoption of multi-week and seasonal climate forecasts

The accurate prediction of weather is critical to the success of agricultural industries. This project will investigate farmers' use of multi-week (2-8 weeks) and seasonal climate forecasts (1-6 months) through in-depth interviews with stakeholders from the meat, dairy, grain, wine and sugar industries, to determine ways to increase the uptake of climate information to improve productivity and profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    28 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Meaningful Social Research (MSR)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Updating Shipping Route Data for the Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) Model

The current heat stress risk assessment (HSRA) model used when transporting livestock in ships relies on historical weather data for routes to port, but climatic conditions may vary. This project will deliver an updated data set of climatic conditions and variability on sailing routes to 63 ports, that will be fed into the HSRA model as it undergoes an upgrade.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Sheep & lamb
E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Standardisation of Export Declarations Welfare Practices

To improve regulatory efficiency and consistency in Australia's livestock export trade, this project aims to develop standardised documentation for the declarations required in major markets, beginning with the South East Asian cattle markets.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Aug 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    LiveCorp

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

Best Practice Treatment Factsheets for Cattle

This project seeks to engage a consultant to create seven fact sheets on best practice treatment of cattle on livestock export ships, for use by stockpersons and employees on board.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    6 Aug 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    LiveCorp

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

Collection of animal welfare indicators on live export vessels

This project brought together a skills-based working group to refine a list of animal welfare indicators and develop a framework …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    15 May 2020 -
    30 Dec 2020

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Live Export Industry Annual Transport Mortality Report

This project developed the 2019 national livestock export industry annual transport performance report, which summarises the performance of the livestock export …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    17 Apr 2020 -
    1 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Beef cattle
Research project

Evaluation of anti tick vaccines

This project will evaluate the protective efficacy of two new vaccines against the Australian cattle tick. Efficacy will be assessed …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Jan 2020 -
    1 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

LEP RD&E Blueprint Development 2020-25

This project developed the Livestock Export Program (LEP) RD&E Blueprint 2020-2025 by engaging with farmers and livestock exporters …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    30 Aug 2019 -
    28 Feb 2020

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Review and Update of the ERP & CRMP for the live export industry

Australia’s livestock export industry must manage ongoing risks to people, animals, the environment and businesses across the supply chain. …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2018 -
    30 May 2020

Beef cattle
Research project

Economic Analysis of the Live Cattle Export Trade

This project determined the value of the live cattle export industry to regional zones across Australia. The scope included: full-time …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    14 May 2018 -
    30 Sep 2018

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Imagery
Research project

On-farm faecal worm egg count proof of principle

The project will examine the feasibility of designing a new device which will enable the determination of faecal worm egg …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Apr 2018 -
    1 Oct 2018

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