Centre for Animal Science

For the first time in the five-year history of the prestigious Zanda McDonald Award, not one but two young Australian agriculturalists have been crowned as the winners.

If there is one thing most Australians agree on, it’s that we all want better animal welfare.

The University of Queensland today announced one of the world’s most influential researchers in animal genetics has accepted a key leadership role to shape the future animal industries research.

Queensland researchers are using advanced genomics and bioinformatics technologies to help egg farmers better identify and protect against fowl cholera.

With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Queensland researchers are assisting smallholder milk producers in India with AI-based breeding technology.

Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited, The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, SunPork Solutions and Rivalea Australia have secured an Australian Research Council Linkage grant to support a $900,000 research project to improve pig welfare by modulating stress resilience.