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The Davies Livestock Research Centre delivers excellence in ruminant science to ensure the sustainability of the red meat industry.
We conduct multi-disciplinary research to answer scientific questions and respond to industry challenges with the end goal being to optimise animal productivity, product quality and wellbeing. To do this the centre brings together experts in animal breeding, genetics, physiology, reproduction, genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, physics and engineering.
The Davies Livestock Research Centre delivers cutting edge, competitive science to improve the growth of the ruminant livestock sector by:
- Being national industry focused and internationally connected.
- Supporting the development of next generation capabilities and practices through high quality, collaborative, and trans-disciplinary research programs.
- Leveraging the extensive experience within the Davies Livestock Research Centre to translate research into practice.
Case studies
Meating the future
What started out as an interest to learn more about production beyond the farm gate quickly turned in to the foundations for an exciting career.
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Beefing up your degree
How the Australian red meat industry was a drawcard for animal science student Jamie Jones.
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How can assisted technologies be used to improve herd reproductive potential?
We show that variation in cow and ewe fertility influences the reproductive efficiency of herds/flocks and the success of embryo collection and transfer programs.
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How can we use science to help us choose better quality meat?
We're facilitating machine learning to assess the juiciness, tenderness, flavour and overall consumer satisfaction of meat.
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How does parental DNA affect cattle growth?
Determining the patterns of expression and mechanisms of gene regulation at key fetal stages will provide us with information about normal development.
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Meating the challenge to optimise lamb
We're assisting lamb processors to turn to the power of mathematics and employ optimisation methodologies to guide them to make the most from each carcase.
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