Projects

Evaluation of the benefits of shade for cattle feedlots

This project will evaluate the economic and animal welfare benefits of shade for feedlot cattle in a West Australian feedlot. In Western Australia, a clear value proposition (dollars per head) needs to be established to drive shade adoption.

Project date

1 Jun 2020 - 1 Jan 2023

Principal investigator

Joseph McMeniman

Research organisation

Murdoch University

Project funded by

Organisation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Research funding body

MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.

We do this by:

Delivering research and development that contributes to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness
Growing demand for red meat in Australia and overseas

MLA is a public company limited by guarantee....

New South Wales, Australia