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Effect of ionizing radiation on bacteria during processing logo
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Effect of ionizing radiation on bacteria during processing

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will test the outcomes of radiation from DEXA on bacteria during meat processing and validate the impact and risk to the food industry. The outcome is predicted to be quality assurance for the use of X-ray in the meat industry.

15 Apr 2019 - 1 Feb 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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Calibration and repeatability of CT imaging

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will deliver a calibration device that can link industry “gold standard” CT calibration data. The variables that could impact repeatability of CT images will also be investigated, so that a robust prediction of lean meat yield can be delivered to the Australian meat industry.

20 Apr 2019 - 28 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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Camera grading for lamb meat quality

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project is designed to enable the implementation of MSA mark II lamb cuts based grading. The project will develop automated camera grading of the cut lamb loin, utilising the Scott's middle machine, to allow product segregation (loins and legs) into at least two or more eating quality classes based...

31 May 2019 - 30 Dec 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

DEXA and CT prediction of retail beef cuts logo
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DEXA and CT prediction of retail beef cuts

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

By establishing the relationships between DEXA and CT measurements and beef cut weights from a range of retail cut specifications, this project will underpin the development of a Beef Value Calculator. This tool will allow the beef supply chain to predict the retail value of a carcases based on the...

1 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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Trial of HMT-1 industrial wearable computer

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project is designed to identify core functionality, potential productivity and safety improvements enabled by the Real wear HMT-1 wearable computer in meat processing facilities. The outcome is to get user feedback to list, measure, discuss and map innovative wearable computers for meat and livestock industries.

30 May 2019 - 29 May 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Virtual Method

Improving lamb survival by optimising lambing density logo
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Improving lamb survival by optimising lambing density

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Lamb mortalities represent a major source of reproductive wastage and are estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry more than $1B each year. Improving reproductive performance is therefore a high priority for AWI and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to sustain the national ewe flock and meet domestic and export...

1 Jun 2016 - 30 Sep 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Agriculture Victoria

Nutritional manipulation of sex ratio logo
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Nutritional manipulation of sex ratio

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project explored the ability to influence the sex ratio of lambs by manipulating maternal nutrition around the time of conception. This is based on research indicating a sheep’s diet may influence the gender of offspring. This is valuable for instance following a drought when its important to rebuild ewe...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Holbrook Landcare Network, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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Displacement of the Merino ewe

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Less than 30% of ewe lambs born in the short to medium term are expected to be pure Merinos which represents a major threat for the Australian wool industry. Many traditional Merino producers are choosing to transition their sheep production system towards a non-Merino ewe, rather than seek a Merino...

19 Sep 2016 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Agriculture Victoria

Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes logo
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Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Lamb mortality in Australian sheep flocks averages 20 to 30%, and reducing these levels is a priority for the industry. Ewes often lamb on grass-dominant forages with low levels of calcium and magnesium. An imbalance of minerals may increase the risk of hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesemia. This project evaluated whether sub-clinical...

1 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

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Lifetime Ewe Management 7

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This investment supports the Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training program, which is a nationally accredited course involving groups of five producers with six 'hands-on' sessions over 12 months. Each producer monitors a mob of their own ewes to demonstrate the effects of nutrition and management have in their environment. The...

1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jan 2020

New South Wales, Australia

RIST, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)