Projects

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This project tested the effectiveness of rhizobia in subtropical pastures and evaluated new approaches to improve rhizobia establishment and legume nodulation.

The Review of the welfare risks and the science that underpins welfare standards of cattle and sheep at slaughter project investigated the science behind current standards and codes…
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This project investigated using legumes to improve degraded pastures and made recommendations about targeting research, development and extension to enhance their productivity and reliability of establishment.

The Review of diagnostic technologies for monitoring feedlot animal health project undertook a scoping study of current and emerging technologies and systems capable of remotely identifying shy-feeders and…
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The Review of Animal Welfare QA Systems for Livestock Industries in the UK and Europe project investigated existing systems with a view to developing an Australian quality assurance…
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The Refining stocking densities project investigated the effects of stocking density on the welfare outcomes of cattle and sheep during sea transport. Summary This research project was undertaken…
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The Recovery of the water cycle on grazing lands – cumulative impacts of changing pasture condition on retention of water, sediment and nutrients on Burdekin hillslopes project looked…
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The Re-alimentation of phosphorus deficient cattle project investigated the responses of phosphorus deficient animals to a high phosphorus supplement. Summary Feed intake and liveweight gain are affected by…
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The Producer phosphorus manual for the northern cattle industry project developed the manual Phosphorus management of beef cattle in northern Australia (1st edition) which contains both practical and scientific…
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This project commenced in 2012 but was terminated early due to significant challenges with plant germination and establishment, primarily attributed to adverse seasonal conditions over the several years of the project.