Perspectives on Animal Biosciences Series

Shelter and shade for grazing sheep: implications for animal welfare and production and for landscape healthAbstract |  Shelter and shade for grazing sheep: implications for animal welfare and production and for landscape health Full Text |  Shelter and shade for grazing sheep: implications for animal welfare and production and for landscape healthPDF (1.9 MB) | 

Future application of an attention bias test to assess affective states in sheepAbstract |  Future application of an attention bias test to assess affective states in sheep Full Text |  Future application of an attention bias test to assess affective states in sheepPDF (580 KB) | 

A biological integrity framework for describing animal welfare and wellbeingAbstract |  A biological integrity framework for describing animal welfare and wellbeing Full Text |  A biological integrity framework for describing animal welfare and wellbeingPDF (1.8 MB) | 

Research, development and adoption for the north Australian beef cattle breeding industry: an analysis of needs and gapsAbstract |  Research, development and adoption for the north Australian beef cattle breeding industry: an analysis of needs and gaps Full Text |  Research, development and adoption for the north Australian beef cattle breeding industry: an analysis of needs and gapsPDF (2.6 MB) | 

A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainabilityAbstract |  A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainability Full Text |  A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainabilityPDF (668 KB) | 

Competence to thrive: resilience as an indicator of positive health and positive welfare in animalsAbstract |  Competence to thrive: resilience as an indicator of positive health and positive welfare in animals Full Text |  Competence to thrive: resilience as an indicator of positive health and positive welfare in animalsPDF (2.6 MB) | 

Lessons for animal nutrition and production science from the Australian Academy of Science Decadal Plan for the Science of NutritionAbstract |  Lessons for animal nutrition and production science from the Australian Academy of Science Decadal Plan for the Science of Nutrition Full Text |  Lessons for animal nutrition and production science from the Australian Academy of Science Decadal Plan for the Science of NutritionPDF (830 KB) | 

Platforms to accelerate biomanufacturing of enzyme and probiotic animal feed supplements: discovery considerations and manufacturing implicationsAbstract |  Platforms to accelerate biomanufacturing of enzyme and probiotic animal feed supplements: discovery considerations and manufacturing implications Full Text |  Platforms to accelerate biomanufacturing of enzyme and probiotic animal feed supplements: discovery considerations and manufacturing implicationsPDF (897 KB) | 

Nutrigenomics in livestock: potential role in physiological regulation and practical applicationsAbstract |  Nutrigenomics in livestock: potential role in physiological regulation and practical applications Full Text |  Nutrigenomics in livestock: potential role in physiological regulation and practical applicationsPDF (2.5 MB) | 

Animal and plant-sourced nutrition: complementary not competitiveAbstract |  Animal and plant-sourced nutrition: complementary not competitive Full Text |  Animal and plant-sourced nutrition: complementary not competitivePDF (2.1 MB) | 

Nutritionism in a food policy context: the case of ‘animal protein’Abstract |  Nutritionism in a food policy context: the case of ‘animal protein’ Full Text |  Nutritionism in a food policy context: the case of ‘animal protein’PDF (1 MB) | 

Impact of hot weather on animal performance and genetic strategies to minimise the effectAbstract |  Impact of hot weather on animal performance and genetic strategies to minimise the effect Full Text |  Impact of hot weather on animal performance and genetic strategies to minimise the effectPDF (754 KB) | 

Fleece rot and dermatophilosis (lumpy wool) in sheep: opportunities and challenges for new vaccinesAbstract |  Fleece rot and dermatophilosis (lumpy wool) in sheep: opportunities and challenges for new vaccines Full Text |  Fleece rot and dermatophilosis (lumpy wool) in sheep: opportunities and challenges for new vaccinesPDF (2 MB) | 

Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industriesAbstract |  Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries Full Text |  Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industriesPDF (522 KB) | 

New skills, networks and challenges: the changing face of animal production science in AustraliaAbstract |  New skills, networks and challenges: the changing face of animal production science in Australia Full Text |  New skills, networks and challenges: the changing face of animal production science in AustraliaPDF (278 KB) | 

Equine musculoskeletal development and performance: impact of the production system and early trainingAbstract |  Equine musculoskeletal development and performance: impact of the production system and early training Full Text |  Equine musculoskeletal development and performance: impact of the production system and early trainingPDF (995 KB) | 

The frontiers of biomedical science and its application to animal science in addressing the major challenges facing Australasian dairy farmingAbstract |  The frontiers of biomedical science and its application to animal science in addressing the major challenges facing Australasian dairy farming Full Text |  The frontiers of biomedical science and its application to animal science in addressing the major challenges facing Australasian dairy farmingPDF (252 KB) |  Supplementary MaterialSupplementary Material (1.1 MB)

Overcoming nature’s paradox in skeletal muscle to optimise animal productionAbstract |  Overcoming nature’s paradox in skeletal muscle to optimise animal production Full Text |  Overcoming nature’s paradox in skeletal muscle to optimise animal productionPDF (315 KB) | 

Towards a new phenotype for tick resistance in beef and dairy cattle: a reviewAbstract |  Towards a new phenotype for tick resistance in beef and dairy cattle: a review Full Text |  Towards a new phenotype for tick resistance in beef and dairy cattle: a reviewPDF (1.1 MB) | 

Global beef cattle methane emissions: yield prediction by cluster and meta-analysesAbstract |  Global beef cattle methane emissions: yield prediction by cluster and meta-analyses Full Text |  Global beef cattle methane emissions: yield prediction by cluster and meta-analysesPDF (1.2 MB) |  Supplementary MaterialSupplementary Material (2 MB)

Unravelling methanogenesis in ruminants, horses and kangaroos: the links between gut anatomy, microbial biofilms and host immunityAbstract |  Unravelling methanogenesis in ruminants, horses and kangaroos: the links between gut anatomy, microbial biofilms and host immunity Full Text |  Unravelling methanogenesis in ruminants, horses and kangaroos: the links between gut anatomy, microbial biofilms and host immunityPDF (1016 KB) | 

Livestock-handling assessments to improve the welfare of cattle, pigs and sheepAbstract |  Livestock-handling assessments to improve the welfare of cattle, pigs and sheep Full Text |  Livestock-handling assessments to improve the welfare of cattle, pigs and sheepPDF (273 KB) | 

Animal welfare and efficient farming: is conflict inevitable?Abstract |  Animal welfare and efficient farming: is conflict inevitable? Full Text |  Animal welfare and efficient farming: is conflict inevitable?PDF (175 KB) | 

RNA interference-based technology: what role in animal agriculture?Abstract |  RNA interference-based technology: what role in animal agriculture? Full Text |  RNA interference-based technology: what role in animal agriculture?PDF (387 KB) | 

Resilience in farm animals: biology, management, breeding and implications for animal welfareAbstract |  Resilience in farm animals: biology, management, breeding and implications for animal welfare Full Text |  Resilience in farm animals: biology, management, breeding and implications for animal welfarePDF (580 KB) | 

The value of research: using the Impact Tool to evaluate realised and anticipated benefits of the Cooperative Research Centre for Beef Genetic TechnologiesAbstract |  The value of research: using the Impact Tool to evaluate realised and anticipated benefits of the Cooperative Research Centre for Beef Genetic Technologies Full Text |  The value of research: using the Impact Tool to evaluate realised and anticipated benefits of the Cooperative Research Centre for Beef Genetic TechnologiesPDF (278 KB) | 

Brief history and future of animal simulation models for science and applicationAbstract |  Brief history and future of animal simulation models for science and application Full Text |  Brief history and future of animal simulation models for science and applicationPDF (314 KB) | 

Should animal fats be back on the table? A critical review of the human health effects of animal fatAbstract |  Should animal fats be back on the table? A critical review of the human health effects of animal fat Full Text |  Should animal fats be back on the table? A critical review of the human health effects of animal fatPDF (1.8 MB) | 

Interactions between microbial consortia in biofilms: a paradigm shift in rumen microbial ecology and enteric methane mitigationAbstract |  Interactions between microbial consortia in biofilms: a paradigm shift in rumen microbial ecology and enteric methane mitigation Full Text |  Interactions between microbial consortia in biofilms: a paradigm shift in rumen microbial ecology and enteric methane mitigationPDF (1.1 MB) |