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261 results for Animal welfare

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Modification of fishery assessment and modelling processes to better take account of changes in population structure, specifically animal size, on catch rate data.

Size selectivity is an important aspect of southern rock lobster stock assessment models and has been estimated for different fleets, …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    29 Feb 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Sheep & lamb
Research project

Managing fecund flocks to improve survival

This project seeks to define the size of the issue and develop best practice management strategies to reduce the mortality …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

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)

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)

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

Bushfire implications for livestock wellbeing

The purpose of this project is to investigate the impacts of bushfires on the health and welfare of livestock in …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 May 2020 -
    8 Nov 2022

Sheep & lamb
Research project

PDS: Using eID to improve ewe performance

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate how electronic identification technology can be used to augment monitoring of ewes, which can …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2018 -
    28 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Study of protein source and selected amino acids for gut integrity of chickens

Recent research has looked at how low protein poultry diets aim to improve production and welfare. This investment investigates how …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2020 -
    10 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Optimising ranging behaviour by free-range meat chickens

By altering rearing environments, early life experience and providing resources on the range, this investment aims to increase the number …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    19 Dec 2019 -
    4 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Other rural industries
Research project

Kangaroo Commercial Code Review

This project aims to deliver a revised National Code of Practice for the humane slaughter of kangaroos and wallabies for …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Mar 2018 -
    25 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Fisheries technology
Research project

Industry travel bursary to attend the Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13)

This project offered a travel bursary to encourage fishing industry representatives to attend CMS COP13 in India, the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. The potential listing of school shark as a migratory species at the conference is of concern to Australia, and the Department of Environment strongly encouraged industry to attend.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2019 -
    30 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    Atlantis Fisheries Consulting Group (AFCG)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

AQUAPLAN Development Workshop

AQUAPLAN is Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health. The plan outlines objectives and priorities to enhance Australia’…
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2020 -
    26 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Harvest technology
Research project

Next generation wool harvesting

This project will explore the potential for developing an alternative to conventional shearing through R&D directed towards a novel approach, based on delivering a product by feed or injection, which creates a weakened zone in the fleece. The fleece can then be removed by unskilled labour or an automated high-throughput system. If successful, this project will revolutionise wool harvesting, by improving wool quality, eliminating shearer injuries, allowing producers to decide harvesting time, harvesting small numbers of sheep and improving sheep welfare.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses

Currently, there is an incomplete understanding of the gastrointestinal parasites affecting the health, performance and welfare of thoroughbred horses in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Sep 2018 -
    16 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Dairy
Research project

Clinical mastitis treatment decision tool

Optimising the management of a cow with clinical mastitis is crucial for the cow’s welfare, for ongoing milk production …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisations

    Charles Sturt University (CSU), The University of Sydney (USYD), University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Whale entanglement mitigation program - understanding whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics and gear modifications to reduce entanglements in WRL gear

The Whale Entanglement Mitigation Program aims to understand whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics, and develop gear modifications to reduce entanglements …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Mar 2022 -
    31 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

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

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