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Review of Effluent Spillage and Animal Welfare during Livestock Transport: A Discussion Paper
Project Code:  B.LIV.0126

Year Published: 2010

Transport of livestock via public road networks and by rail is an indispensable and crucial component of the live-export and red-meat supply chains so that animals can be moved between farms, feedlots, saleyards, live-export ports and abattoirs. Public concerns have been raised over several issues related to livestock transport, particularly effluent spillage and limb protrusion. These issues are particularly apparent where livestock travel through urban centres. To understand these issues, a consultation and survey process was conducted with all key stakeholders.

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Analysis of Potential Feed Samples for the Indonesian Feedlot Industry and for Inclusion in Nutrition Models for Indonesian Cattle Feeding Systems
Project Code:  W.LIV.0373

Year Published: 2010

The purpose of this project was the analysis of feed samples collected by the Indonesian feedlot industry. The aim of the project was to examine the nutritive content and suitability for feedlot rations and assemble the information to build nutritional models applicable to Indonesian cattle production systems.

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Best Practice Design of Crates For Livestock Export by Air
Project Code:  W.LIV.0261

Year Published: 2010

This project was developed to provide two mechanisms to benefit the air export segment of the livestock export industry. The report details the developed best practice document for stock crate design together with recommendations for a system of self regulation of stock crate design and manufacture to ensure the quality of stock crates.

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National Livestock Export Industry Shipboard Performance Report 2009
Project Code:  W.LIV.0270

Year Published: 2010

This report provides summary information about mortalities in sheep and cattle during sea transport from Australia in 2009 to allow industry, government and others to monitor mortality trends in the live sheep and cattle trades.

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Review of Stunning and Halal Slaughter
Project Code:  W.LIV.0383

Year Published: 2010

This paper addresses a number of issues surrounding the ritual slaughter of animals for the production of Halal food.

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South East Asia Cattle Feedlot Management Guides
Project Code:  Manual for South East Asian Cattle Feedlots - Bahasa
Manual for South East Asian Cattle Feedlots - English

Year Published: 2010

These manuals were designed to provide comprehensive information on husbandry and management practices for Australian cattle managed within south-east Asian feedlots as well as an overview of the live export process.

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Upgrade of an Existing Mark II Cattle Restraining Box for Ritual Slaughter
Project Code:  B.LIV.0346

Year Published: 2010

The objective of the project was to review and upgrade the design of the prototype Mark II cattle restraining box for cattle from a varied weight range. The report identified and addressed two issues of the design and outlines recommended improvements.

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Review of LiveCorp's Key Performance Indicators
Project Code:  W.LIV.0134

Year Published: 2009

LiveCorp is the marketing and research body for the livestock export industry. It works jointly with MLA through the Live Export Program (LEP) to develop and sustain a competitive livestock export industry. It also works independently of the LEP to provide services and programs to exporter members and other industry stakeholders to enhance the sustainability and competitive positioning of Australia's livestock export industry. Its primary role is, therefore, a provider of collective services to the industry.

During 2008-09 LiveCorp and MLA evaluated the impact of the livestock export programs. This evaluation involved a review of LiveCorp's Key Performance indicators (KPIs) and the subsequent development of a KPI monitoring and evaluation framework for which a baseline was taken (and historical baselines determined as needed).

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Design of a Mark 3 Cattle Restraining Box Meeting Middle East Standards
Project Code:  B.LIV.0347

Year Published: 2009

The main objective of this project was the continuous improvement of the design of cattle equipment suitable for the slaughter of Australian cattle in overseas markets.

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Detailed Temperature and Humidity Climatology for Middle East Ports
Project Code:  W.LIV.0267

Year Published: 2009

The purpose of this review was to ensure the best possible historical wet bulb temperature data are used to assess the port specific heat stress risk of livestock as incorporated into the latest version of 'HotStuff’ (v3.0). The report recommends that the inclusion of historical land-based records of wet bulb temperatures could improve the HotStuff model.

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