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Vessel heat stress technology trial
Project Code:  Vessel heat stress technology trial - dehumidification report
Vessel heat stress technology trial - literature review

Year Published: 2019

In 2018, LiveCorp began a project to explore technologies that could reduce the risk of hot and humid conditions on livestock transport ships. With funding from the Australian Government, LiveCorp initiated a trial in 2019 to assess commercial dehumidification equipment under realistic livestock export operating conditions - the first field study conducted of its kind.

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National Livestock Export Industry Sheep, Cattle and Goat Transport Performance Report 2017
Project Code:  W.LIV.0297

Year Published: 2018

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of the livestock export industry in terms of mortality rates of sheep, cattle and goats exported by sea and air from Australia during 2017. The report provides a breakdown of mortality trends by ship, species, time of year, load ports and major destinations.

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National Livestock Export Industry Sheep, Cattle and Goat Transport Performance Report 2016
Project Code:  W.LIV.0291

Year Published: 2017

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of the livestock export industry in terms of mortality levels of sheep, cattle and goats exported by sea and air from Australia during 2016.  The report provides a breakdown of mortality trends by ship, species, time of year, load ports and major destinations.

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Enhancing the Competitiveness of the Australian Livestock Export Industry
Project Code:  W.LIV.0189

Year Published: 2017

The project was initiated to provide a detailed analysis of Australia’s livestock export industry and involved a broad-ranging review of the competitiveness of Australia’s livestock export sector.  The project identified strategies that will assist and improve that competitiveness in response to growing competition in many international livestock markets. 

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Development and Assessment of Livestock Welfare Indicators
Project Code:  W.LIV.3032

Year Published: 2017

There is significant public interest in the Australian live export industry, and a need to develop a program that can measure and monitor animal welfare throughout the supply chain.

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Preparation of Rangeland Goats for Live Export
Project Code:  W.LIV.0159

Year Published: 2016

Management of wild goats through the live export chain has in the past been problematic for the live export industry. Variation in management practices prior to export has meant it was difficult to pin-point reasons for variation in consignment performance and as such since 2008 there has been a restriction on exporter licenses which bans the long haul shipment of goats by sea.

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Bedding Management and Air Quality on Livestock Vessels - A Literature Review
Project Code:  W.LIV.0290

Year Published: 2016

This review looks at the research studies conducted over the past 15 years into air quality and bedding management for improving environmental conditions on livestock vessels. 

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National Livestock Export Industry Sheep, Cattle and Goat Transport Performance Report 2015
Project Code:  W.LIV.0291

Year Published: 2016

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of the livestock export industry in terms of mortality levels of sheep, cattle and goats exported by sea and air from Australia during 2015.  The report provides a breakdown of mortality trends by ship, species, time of year, load ports and major destinations.

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Livestock Global Assurance Program

Project Code: W.LIV.3027
Year Published: 2016

The Livestock Global Assurance Program (LGAP) is a joint research project being conducted by LiveCorp and Meat & Livestock Australia that is focused on developing a global conformity assessment program that protects the welfare of animals and fosters continual improvement and the attainment of best practice.

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National Livestock Export Industry Sheep, Cattle and Goat Transport Performance Report 2014
Project Code:  W.LIV.0288

Year Published: 2015

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the performance of the livestock export industry in terms of mortality levels of sheep, cattle and goats exported by sea and air from Australia during 2014.  The report provides a breakdown of mortality trends by ship, species, time of year, load ports and major destinations.

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