Identifying the causes of mortality in cattle exported to the Middle East
| Project start date: | 01 July 2008 |
| Project end date: | 30 April 2010 |
| Publication date: | 30 April 2010 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
Summary
This project originated from concerns over mortalities in cattle exported from Australia to the Middle East that had been attributed to respiratory disease.
This project was large, complex, innovative and successful. It has laid the foundation for future field research driven by industry for industry benefit and involving research activities embedded into routine operations. It has generated substantial improvement in our understanding of cattle mortality risk on long haul voyages and particularly mortality due to respiratory disease. It has also contributed substantially to improved resources and systems for monitoring and reporting animal health and welfare outcomes.
The findings from this project will contribute to development of mitigation strategies to reduce respiratory disease risk during export. The success of this project offers lessons for future projects that can be implemented for industry benefit.
