Trials to Understand Factors Influencing Pad Moisture and Ammonia Emissions in Livestock Faecal Pads and the Effect of Interventions

⁠⁠⁠Management of livestock during export seeks to minimise the risks of abrasion injuries, high ammonia emissions and pugging / coat contamination, as well as providing a suitable lying substrate. However, these outcomes are influenced by a wide range of factors related to animals, the vessel and the journey, and the interventions, preparation and management undertaken by exporters and stockpersons / veterinarians / crews.

The industry is now looking at investing in detailed research to increase the rigor of scientific knowledge and understanding of pad moisture and condition, including the rates and nature of ammonia emissions, and the effect of interventions or management processes. There has been some substantive early research into ammonia and interventions, and an extensive anecdotal understanding of pad management exists.

Given the complexity of factors that may influence the pad condition and the resulting ammonia emissions, the LEP considers that land based studies that can isolate variables and enable detailed measurements are required.

Proposals must be lodged electronically as Word documents to: sdundon@mla.com.au

Preliminary Proposals must be received by Friday 16 June 2017. Late proposals will NOT be accepted.

For more information on the Request for Proposal, please contact:

Sharon Dundon (MLA)
Manager Live Exports Research & Development
Tel: 0427 255 335
Email: sdundon@mla.com.au

Wayne Collier (LiveCorp)
Industry Capability Manager
Tel: 0417 850 794
Email: wcollier@livecorp.com.au