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Feral Pigs On Ground Activites

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Feral pigs are a serious environmental and agricultural pest across Australia. They are found in all States and Territories, particularly around wetlands and river systems. The aim of this project was to gain a better understanding of feral pig movement and ecology. GPS collar trackers were fitted to the pigs,...

22 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Merino Sire Evaluation, Balmoral Sire Evaluation Association, Tuloona Pastoral Co, MerinoLink, Yardstick Sire Evaluation Association, Murdoch University, University of Western A...

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IWTO Product Wellness Working

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This investment contributes to the IWTO Product Wellness Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG is an international wool forum for developing strategy and communication plans for the global wool industry to build and validate the health and wellness credentials of wool textiles. AWI’s funding support of the PWWG is in collaboration...

1 Mar 2018 - 13 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales Farmers' Association (NSW Farmers)

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Field evaluation of wool bale

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

In an emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak, it will be important to trace animals and animal products backwards and forwards from centres of infection. AWI commissioned a study to assess how readily wool could be traced through the value chain. A prototype bale spraying unit was designed and developed to...

3 Apr 2018 - 14 Sep 2018

New South Wales, Australia

International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO)

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Wild Dog On Ground III Training

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project will provide wild dog training to affected woolgrowers and landholders. The Wild Dog training aims to help producers and other key stakeholders collaborate to reduce the impact of devastating livestock predation by wild dogs.

20 Aug 2018 - 30 Jul 2019

New South Wales, Australia

International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO)

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New Chemicals for Sheep Blowfly Control

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Control of the sheep blowfly relies largely on the use of chemical insecticides applied as preventative treatments to protect against flystrike. However, recent reports of the emergence of resistance to the most commonly used insecticides threaten the sustainability of the industry and have highlighted the need for alternative chemicals for...

31 Aug 2017 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

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Genetic Evaluation: Productivity, Efficiency and Profitability (GEPEP)

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Currently the extrapolation of per head productivity to per hectare in sheep is attempted using several approaches that are all based on the measurement of liveweight and the increase in energy requirement of heavier animals based on body weight alone. However, there are more factors than just bodyweight that determine...

18 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The The University of Melbourne

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Resilience in the Merinos

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project is focussed on validating production benefits in wool sheep by: 1. Determining if it is possible to identify Merino sheep, early in life, which are resilient and better able to cope with challenges posed by their production environment later in life; and 2. Investigating if similar benefits from...

18 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Uniquest Pty Ltd

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Metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of parent compounds and metabolites in ovine tissue and fluids following the topical administration of Tri-Solfen

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Mulesing, tail docking, and castration are animal husbandry procedures conducted on farm as part of routine management. Tri-Solfen is used in Australian sheep industries for the provision of pain relief and to assist wound healing in lambs undergoing mulesing, tail docking, and castration. The data obtained from this study will...

7 Aug 2014 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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Impact of Sleepwear Fibre Type on Menopausal sleep

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This investment evaluates the comparative benefits of sleepwear fabrics on sleep outcomes and menopausal symptoms in post-menopausal women. The project aims to determine if wool sleepwear provides beneficial measured sleep outcomes over cotton sleepwear for women experiencing hot flushes.

15 Nov 2018 - 15 Dec 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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Rate of Genetic Gain in Reducing Breech Wrinkle

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Flystrike remains one of the major diseases adversely affecting the Australian sheep industry. Flystrike in the breech (crutch and tail) region of the sheep accounts for the majority of incidence in most years. Breeding more resistant sheep will play a critical role in controlling breech and tail strike. This project...

15 Feb 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Redcap Solutions Pty Ltd, Invetus Proprietary Limited, Veterinary Health Research Pty Ltd

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Feral Pigs On Ground Activites

IWTO Product Wellness Working

Field evaluation of wool bale

Wild Dog On Ground III Training

New Chemicals for Sheep Blowfly Control

Genetic Evaluation: Productivity, Efficiency and Profitability (GEPEP)

Resilience in the Merinos

Metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of parent compounds and metabolites in ovine tissue and fluids following the topical administration of Tri-Solfen

Impact of Sleepwear Fibre Type on Menopausal sleep

Rate of Genetic Gain in Reducing Breech Wrinkle

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