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Development and evaluation of approaches to cost-effective testing of beef herds for Johne's disease logo
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Development and evaluation of approaches to cost-effective testing of beef herds for Johne's disease

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The overall aim of the project is to investigate ways in which the cost to beef producers of herd screening tests for Johne's Disease can be reduced without sacrificing accuracy, or compromising the Johne’s Beef Assurance Scheme (J-BAS) status of a herd.

1 May 2018 - 1 Sep 2019

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

Vectors and epidemiology of Theileria logo
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Vectors and epidemiology of Theileria

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This research will determine which of the biting flies, ticks and lice affecting cattle in the Northern Tablelands are effective transmitters of Theileria orientalis. It will also indicate the main types of Theileria orientalis present in this region and their relative prevalence.

1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

The potential for vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants logo
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The potential for vaccines against gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project reviewed past and current research investments into vaccines addressing scour-worms, to identify and reduce production losses in the livestock industry and maintain capacity and capability in parasitological research. The study also helped provide reasons for why an effective and efficient vaccine has still not been developed.

1 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

Strategic and novel approaches to reducing flystrike in sheep logo
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Strategic and novel approaches to reducing flystrike in sheep

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project conducted an extensive review of flystrike control and technological developments to produce a new strategy for the sheep industry that identifies future pathways of investigation that are likely to provide the greatest impact. An integrated portfolio of work outlined in the final report provides producers with the tools...

1 Apr 2019 - 6 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Nextgen Agri Limited

Evaluation of anti tick vaccines logo
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Evaluation of anti tick vaccines

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will evaluate the protective efficacy of two new vaccines against the Australian cattle tick. Efficacy will be assessed on the basis of reduced engorged female tick weights, oviposition and egg hatchability.

20 Jan 2020 - 1 Sep 2021

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Phasing out of Mulesing: cost, benefits logo
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Phasing out of Mulesing: cost, benefits

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will examine the benefits and costs of ceasing Mulesing in prime lamb systems and will examine the key drivers for farmer behaviour and attitudes towards continuation of mulesing prime lambs’ dams, and barriers for behavioural change towards mulesing-free systems. Outcomes will inform future extension programs and approaches to...

7 May 2019 - 15 Nov 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and Testing of Cattle logo
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Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and Testing of Cattle

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The purpose of this project is to assess the supply and demand of pregnancy diagnostic services across Australia, investigate capacity to respond to gaps identified and determine the need for ongoing work in this area. It will investigate reported shortcomings including restricted access to practitioners, inaccuracy of diagnosis by lay...

1 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Industry Beef Consulting Pty Ltd

Revision: Developing a National Standard logo
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Revision: Developing a National Standard

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The purpose of the project is to take the results from B.AWW.0261, Developing a National Standard for Pregnancy Diagnosis and revise to produce a report suitable for use by industry stakeholders in decision-making and policy development.

1 Nov 2019 - 20 May 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Sativus Pty Ltd

Extended Commercial Trials of NUMNUTS logo
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Extended Commercial Trials of NUMNUTS

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

By validating the commercial application and animal safety of the NUMNUTS® device and confirming its efficacy for castration, this project will provide livestock producers with the evidence needed to build trust in the product and confidence in its use. In so doing, it will ultimately provide an accelerated path to...

15 Apr 2020 - 2 Dec 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

MCV5 Changes in Summer rainfall logo
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MCV5 Changes in Summer rainfall

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project involves a review of historical rainfall data in order to determine whether there has been a specific shift in summer rainfall especially in northern New South Wales, southern Queensland the northern Murray-Darling Basin and at similar latitudes in Western Australia the central / southern wheat belt. Farmers need...

30 Nov 2019 - 15 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)