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Can iso-PGs indicate the need for surgery and predict survival in colic horses? logo
Research project

Can iso-PGs indicate the need for surgery and predict survival in colic horses?

Colic or abdominal pain is one of the most common and potentially devastating conditions encountered by equine veterinarians. The most severe triggers of colic can be caused by impaired intestinal perfusion resulting in inflammation that is characterised by oxidative stress and increased production of isoprostanes. In some cases, surgical intervention...

2 Jul 2020 - 1 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)

Goat Fibre Sustainable Production Guidelines and Manual logo
Research project

Goat Fibre Sustainable Production Guidelines and Manual

Goat fibre products are in high demand and short supply across the globe. With a local industry, there is an opportunity for Australian producers to increase participation in this trade.With this in mind, this project aims to develop Goat Fibre Sustainable Production Guidelines and a Production Manual for use by...

1 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Schuster Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology logo
Research project

Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology

Hendra virus (HeV) is a highly lethal zoonotic paramyxovirus that is a occupational hazard in the equine industries. This investment targets the optimisation of LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification) technology for rapid clinic or field based testing. The current test requires 5 days for the result and the develpment of this...

15 May 2020 - 15 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland

Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises? logo
Research project

Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises?

Asymptomatic carrier horses of Streptococcus equi ss equi (aka 'Strangles') are often implicated as the source of new outbreaks of Strangles. Currently, there are no published studies on the proportion of horses that have been previously infected, or the proportion of those horses that remain an asymptomatic carrier under Australian...

3 Jul 2020 - 10 Dec 2025

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Effective stunning and slaughter for poultry training workshops logo
Research project

Effective stunning and slaughter for poultry training workshops

Animal welfare is a high priority for the Australian poultry industry and maintaining skills and knowledge in this area with key staff is important. The purpose of these training workshops is to improve the understanding of commercial poultry stunning and slaughter systems, as they impact on welfare outcomes and product...

22 Jun 2020 - 15 Jan 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Mintrac

The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets logo
Research project

The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets

Variable climatic conditions in Australia has meant that drought has become a reoccuring feature. Sorghum is often used in broiler diets in Australia, however the previous drought recorded higher sorghum inclusion rates due to the shortage and high price of wheat, however reduced performance was recorded in flocks fed drought...

30 Sep 2020 - 29 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney

Assessing artisan perennial wheat material as a new food crop logo
Research project

Assessing artisan perennial wheat material as a new food crop

Perennial grain production systems are being developed to increase sustainability and profitability for Australian farmers. This project aims to form an early stage cluster of researchers and industry end users to guide development of this new crop to target the artisan grain market. The project will facilitate the piloting of...

10 Aug 2020 - 10 Aug 2021

New South Wales, Australia

(DPIRD NSW) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Block Chain Traceability for Tea Tree Oil part 2 logo
Research project

Block Chain Traceability for Tea Tree Oil part 2

To resolve the persistent issue of fraudulent dilution and adulteration of pure tea tree oil, the Australian industry aims to gain better traceability along its supply chain, as export markets demand proven data sets to show the history and origins of 100% pure Code of Practice accredited Australian tea tree...

28 Jan 2020 - 1 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

ATTIA Ltd

Defining terroir of Australian Coffee to increase demand and investment logo
Research project

Defining terroir of Australian Coffee to increase demand and investment

Market differentiation for the Australian coffee growing industry is currently inhibited by the lack of a robust platform and associated data to characterise and market the sensory components of Australian coffee products, particularly in relation to terroir. This investment will utilise organoleptic analysis in conjunction with machine learning &/or biomarker...

31 Oct 2019 - 31 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Southern Cross University

Risk assessment of alternative litter types logo
Research project

Risk assessment of alternative litter types

The chicken meat industry requires reliable supplies of safe high quality litter for meat chicken production. The Australian industry predominantly utilises straw, wood shavings or sawdust depending on region, however the supply and cost of litter products has increased substantially over recent years, and future supply of wood products may...

16 Aug 2019 - 28 Feb 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Integrity Ag Pty Ltd