Evaluation of the Heat Load Index Model to Predict Heat Load Response of Cattle in Commercial Feedlots
Tender ID: 290900
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Managing Excessive Heat Load (EHL) during the summer months is critical to improving animal welfare outcomes and productivity of feedlot cattle. Over the past 15 years, the feedlot industry has invested heavily in research on shade infrastructure, heat stress nutrition and management of feedlot cattle. The industry has proactively promoted the use of heat load forecasting and modelling tools to accurately predict animal responses to periods of EHL and enact early response plans to maximise improved animal welfare outcomes. As part of a continuous improvement process, the feedlot industry wishes to formally evaluate the ability of the Heat Load Index (HLI) model to predict heat load response of cattle under commercial feeding conditions. The Heat Load Index model (Gaughan et al. 2008) was developed by monitoring panting scores of commercial feedlot cattle across a range of sites in Australia and the United States.
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Proposals must be lodged electronically as Word document to: applications@mla.com.au.
Proposals must be received by 5pm Monday 12th December, 2016. Strict adherence to the time deadline for applications will occur.
More information:
Dr. Joseph McMeniman
Feedlot Project Manager
Phone: 0447 264 341
Email: jmcmeniman@mla.com.au.
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