Beef cattle Multiple technology areas Animal technology Automation Robotics Research project Regulatory requirements and risk assessment framework for use of automated vehicles in feedlots The use of autonomous or driverless vehicles in feedlots is a new and emerging field. This project will engage the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) to develop an appropriate risk assessment framework for the incorporation of these technologies into the operation of feedlots. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Oct 2021 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation ARRB Group Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Automated Bunk Management – Commercial trial Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Manabotix have commercialised alidar-based bunk scanner (Australian Patent number: 2018203945) which is more precise and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Automated bunk management – ACC trial Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Manabotix have commercialised alidar-based bunk scanner (Australian Patent number: 2018203945) which is more precise and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2020 - 30 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Research project Bovine respiratory disease pathogen antimicrobial resistance surveillance and genetic sequencing This project will conduct bovine respiratory disease pathogen surveillance at eight Australian feedlots to understand the correlation between use of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2020 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Beef cattle Research project Effect of monensin on antimicrobial resistance of feedlot manure This project will conduct a literature review on the effect of ionophores and bambermycins on antimicrobial resistance of the microbiome, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2020 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of shade and shelter solutions This project will evaluate the influence of unshaded, shaded and shelter on the health, welfare, performance and carcase characteristics from … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2020 - 15 Jan 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Animal welfare officers training delivery This project is part of an ongoing annual program of workshops to deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for Animal … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021
Beef cattle Research project Animal welfare officers training delivery This project is part of an ongoing annual program of workshops to deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for Animal … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2021
Beef cattle Input management Research project Pathways to carbon neutrality for Australian feedlots The objectives of this project are to create a booklet that outlines pathways to carbon neutrality for Australian feedlot organisations, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 23 Apr 2020 - 15 Apr 2021
Beef cattle Research project Breath sensing nanotechnology for bovine This project will develop and evaluate novel diagnostic determine stage and severity of bovine respiratory disease in live feedlot cattle … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Research project Determination of bovine respiratory disease This project will determine the accuracy(sensitivity, specificity) and ability to determine stage of disease for a range of currently … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Input management Research project Revised Econometric Analysis- Effects of Biofuel Mandates An investigation of the market impacts and influences of biofuel mandates on feedlots was conducted in 2018 under project B.FLT.0167. … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Nov 2019 - 30 Oct 2020 Research organisation ACIL Allen
Beef cattle Research project ALFA-Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Heat load management workshops This project will deliver a series of 8 workshops to the feedlot community during August 2019,providing industry participants with the latest … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 6 Aug 2019 - 15 Mar 2020
Beef cattle Research project ALFA–Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Heat load management workshops This project will deliver a series of workshops to the feedlot community, providing industry participants with the latest information available … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 6 Aug 2019 - 15 Mar 2020
Beef cattle Research project Cattle Heat Load Toolbox 2019 to 2021 The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has requested the ongoing operational aspects of the heat load forecast service delivery trialling … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jun 2019 - 30 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Automation Research project Evaluation of automated bunk management This project (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project B.FLT.1010) will provide technical support for installation, commissioning, operation and monitoring … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Manabotix Pty Ltd
Beef cattle Automation Research project Evaluation of automated bunk management Further research data is required to determine the animal performance response (carcase weight, feed intake, morbidity and mortality) to semi … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021
Beef cattle Research project Comparison NFAS and live export welfare This project reviewed and identified several areas of live export welfare that industry, FLIAC and AUS-MEAT could address over two … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
Beef cattle Research project Animal welfare officers training delivery This project is part of an ongoing annual program of workshops to deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for AWO’… Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 May 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration This project aimed to determine the effects of adding industrial fans used in orchard farms on the health, welfare and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 15 Feb 2020