Animal Science and Systems - Sub-themes
Ultimately, we are looking for ways to produce food and fibre from animals in an efficient and sustainable manner both within Australia and internationally. We are also seeking to better understand the care and management of companion animals.
Production efficiency and carbon management
Livestock industries globally will need to make continuous productivity gains to remain competitive and meet growing demand for animal products. Improvement of feed efficiency has re-emerged as a key industry objective for all livestock species and there is a global awareness that livestock have significant impacts on carbon emissions. Understanding, managing and mitigating impacts is a key focus of the animal science group.
Integrated health and welfare
Animal health and welfare are key issues that constrain production and limit efficiency and sustainability of livestock production. This sub-theme creates a focus on ways in which genetics, nutrition, disease control and behavior of animals can be managed to improve animal well-being in livestock and companion animals.
Livestock and Product quality
A key driver of consumption of animal product in Western cultures is associated with product quality and this theme focuses on ways in which product quality can be manipulated/improved. This can include basic genetics, nutrition, physiology as well as management strategies and is an area of applied research often funded by industry.
Research topics
Animal Breeding & Genetics, Animal Health, Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, Animal Production Systems, Meat Science, Wool Science, Poultry Science, Companion Animals.
