News: Honours projects - Animal science
Molecular diet analysis of introduced and native species
Honours project: Molecular diet analysis of introduced and native species using DNA.
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Molecular diet analysis of bent-winged bats
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Honours project: Explore the diet of bent-winged bats through conservation genetics and forensic biology.
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Nutrition & collective movement in the Australian plague locust
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Honours project: Investigate the movement of plague locusts using laboratory and field experiments.
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Investigating the cause and prevention of red gut in lambs grazing lucerne
![Lambs grazing - Brimbago](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/lambs-grazing-Brimbago.jpg?h=8faa3f92&itok=lewJ3U6T)
Honours project: Identify factors contributing to the incidence of red gut in lambs grazing lucerne, and develop strategies to prevent red gut from occurring.
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In vitro maturation of canine oocytes
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Honours project: Determine the effects of different in vitro maturation (IVM) conditions on the developmental competence of canine oocytes.
Acoustic attraction of oysters: Restoring oyster reefs
![Dolphins Lady Bay Fieldwork, courtesy Sam Langholz](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/dolphin_lady_bay_fieldwork.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=dGbXXa0e)
Honours project: Pearl Jam or Blue Oyster Cult... What sounds help oyster larvae navigate to newly built oyster reefs?
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Koala health and disease in South Australia
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Honours project: Join the Koala Health Research Group and contribute to key research to improve the health of current and future animal populations.
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Impact of thermal environment and melatonin on animal body temperature and reproduction
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Honours project: Research opportunities are available to investigate how body temperature variation in pigs and sheep impact reproduction.
Evaluating vaccine response in sheep
![Colin Trengove lamb ewe wide](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/trengove-lame-pd-ewe-wide.jpg?h=cf58802e&itok=P_M8AnWN)
Honours project: Evaluate the efficacy of a Mycoplasma vaccine to produce an immune response in sheep.
Use of local anaesthesia for lamb marking
![Numnuts lamb marking Avington Merino Stud](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/Avington-Merino-Numnuts-Lamb-Marking.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=SCFjS4rF)
Honours project: Evaluate the efficacy and adoption of Numnuts, a local anaesthetic used on sheep.