News: Honours projects - Animal science
How have coexisting bat species evolved separate niches?
Honours project: Help understand how Australian native mammals have evolved and diversified.
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How do insectivorous echolocating bats use arid rangeland conservation reserves in SA?
Honours project: Help with real-world conservation work in South Australia, do fieldwork and learn new analytical skills relevant to a job in ecology.
Investigating the role of perineuronal nets as a non-cellular mechanism of emotion and mood
Honours project: Investigate perineuronal nets as a non-cellular mechanism of emotion and mood.
How does scent work impact dog management and behaviour?
Honours project: Build on the successful COVID detector dog program to explore how 'scent work' impacts dog management and behaviour.
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Sheep Pain Mitigation Trial
Honours project: Join a team of researchers who are investigating the experience of pain in sheep.
Using rodent grimace scales in biomedical research
Honours project: Explore the barriers and enablers to the use of rodent grimace scales in biomedical research.
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Management of cats in local councils of Australia
Honours project: Help develop better policies for the management of cats in Australia.
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How does Vitamin D improve piglet performance?
Honours project: Measure the impact of exposure to UV light on growth, serum levels of vitamin D, and immune function in nursing piglets.
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Uterine priming and pig fertility
Honours project: This pig fertility project will explore the influence of pre-breeding seminal components on gilt fertility.
Is apple cider vinegar good for newborn piglets?
Honours project: This study will look at supplying an acid to newborn pigs to establish gut health and microbial populations.
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