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Chicken-meat is the dominant animal protein source in human diets in Australia. This research will increase our future capacity to produce affordable, healthy chicken-meat with humane animal welfare by novel dietary formulations that simultaneously improve chicken growth performance whilst reducing feed ingredient costs. Low-protein diets will decrease nitrogen and ammonia pollution of the environment, enhance bird welfare by reducing foot pad dermatitis and advantage flock health. It will also reduce requirements for imported soybean meal from Brazil where soybean production represents a powerful threat to local tropical biodiversity. Chicken-meat production generates less greenhouse gases than its competitors but this project will further reduce harmful environmental outputs and ensure food security for Australia.
The supervisory team includes Dr Peter Selle.
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Masters/PHD
This project intends to generate advanced knowledge in amino acid metabolism in poultry in order to reduce soybean inclusion in broiler diets via substitution with crystalline amino acids. It uses advanced statistical modelling to predict optimal inclusions of various crystalline amino acids. Students will gain knowledge in poutry husbandry, advanced experimental design, statistical analysis and academic writing. Students will also have the opportunity to work closely with the inudstry which brings possibilities for future career development.
HDR Inherent Requirements
In addition to the academic requirements set out in the Science Postgraduate Handbook, you may be required to satisfy a number of inherent requirements to complete this degree. Example of inherent requirement may include:
- Confidential disclosure and registration of a disability that may hinder your performance in your degree;
- Confidential disclosure of a pre-existing or current medical condition that may hinder your performance in your degree (e.g. heart disease, pace-maker, significant immune suppression, diabetes, vertigo, etc.);
- Ability to perform independently and/or with minimal supervision;
- Ability to undertake certain physical tasks (e.g. heavy lifting);
- Ability to undertake observatory, sensory and communication tasks;
- Ability to spend time at remote sites (e.g. One Tree Island, Narrabri and Camden);
- Ability to work in confined spaces or at heights;
- Ability to operate heavy machinery (e.g. farming equipment);
- Hold or acquire an Australian driver’s licence;
- Hold a current scuba diving license;
- Hold a current Working with Children Check;
- Meet initial and ongoing immunisation requirements (e.g. Q-Fever, Vaccinia virus, Hepatitis, etc.)
You must consult with your nominated supervisor regarding any identified inherent requirements before completing your application.
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 2447