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Evaluation of a Mycobacterium cell wall

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will investigate the potential of an innate immune stimulating compound, a Mycobacterium cell wall fraction, to provide short term, broad-based disease protection against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) until protective responses from vaccination develop. We will also investigate the potential for the MCWF, when co-administered with BRD vaccines, to...

1 Feb 2019 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Development of a novel oral vaccine for Bovine Respiratory Disease

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will determine whether an oral vaccine platform can induce specific immunity for bovine respiratory disease in cattle. If deemed successful, further research and development will be required to determine the value proposition of oral vaccine.

1 Jan 2019 - 15 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

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Breath sensing nanotechnology for bovine

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will develop and evaluate novel diagnostic determine stage and severity of bovine respiratory disease in live feedlot cattle using the ‘gold standard’ of pathology.

28 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Agscent Pty Ltd

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Determination of bovine respiratory disease

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will determine the accuracy(sensitivity, specificity) and ability to determine stage of disease for a range of currently available and developing bovine respiratory disease diagnostic tests relative to the gold standard of pulmonary lesions at the time of diagnosis.

28 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Quirindi Feedlot Services

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Bovine respiratory disease pathogen antimicrobial resistance surveillance and genetic sequencing

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will conduct bovine respiratory disease pathogen surveillance at eight Australian feedlots to understand the correlation between use of in-feed and injectable meta-phylaxis on antimicrobial resistance. In addition, long range sequencing of Pasteurella multicide and Mannheimia hemolytica will occur to understand genetic mechanisms driving antimicrobial resistance.

1 Jun 2020 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

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Effect of monensin on antimicrobial resistance of feedlot manure

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will conduct a literature review on the effect of ionophores and bambermycins on antimicrobial resistance of the microbiome, E coli, Salmonella and Enterococcus in beef cattle and wider food animal production. It will also determine through experimentation in the feedlot industry, the effect of monensin on antimicrobial resistance...

1 Jun 2020 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

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Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project aimed to determine the effects of adding industrial fans used in orchard farms on the health, welfare and profitability of feedlot cattle.

1 Mar 2019 - 15 Feb 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Country Choice Processing

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Feedlot animal welfare benchmarking

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Continuous improvement of animal welfare is essential for maintaining consumer and community support for grain-fed beef. This proposes to develop a framework for internal animal welfare benchmarking for the Australian feedlot industry.

28 Nov 2019 - 28 Mar 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

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Animal welfare officers training delivery

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project is part of an ongoing annual program of workshops to deliver the knowledge and skills necessary for Animal Welfare Officers to manage, assess and audit animal welfare within a feedlot operation. The training consists of a day of workshop activities, plus a half-day practical exercise in a feedlot...

31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Paul Cusack & Jacqueline Cusack

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Evaluation of shade and shelter solutions

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will evaluate the influence of unshaded, shaded and shelter on the health, welfare, performance and carcase characteristics from feedlot cattle in Southern climatic zones. Increasing climate variability is increasing severity of heat load events and rainfall in winter.

1 Jun 2020 - 15 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

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3728 research projects

Evaluation of a Mycobacterium cell wall

Development of a novel oral vaccine for Bovine Respiratory Disease

Breath sensing nanotechnology for bovine

Determination of bovine respiratory disease

Bovine respiratory disease pathogen antimicrobial resistance surveillance and genetic sequencing

Effect of monensin on antimicrobial resistance of feedlot manure

Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration

Feedlot animal welfare benchmarking

Animal welfare officers training delivery

Evaluation of shade and shelter solutions

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