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2024

Conference Publication

Modeling climate change impacts on cattle behavior using generative artificial intelligence: a pathway to adaptive livestock management

Eckhardt, Regina, Arablouei, Reza, McCosker, Kieren and Bernhardt, Heinz (2024). Modeling climate change impacts on cattle behavior using generative artificial intelligence: a pathway to adaptive livestock management. 2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States, 28-31 July 2024. St. Joseph, MI, United States: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. doi: 10.13031/aim.202400377

Modeling climate change impacts on cattle behavior using generative artificial intelligence: a pathway to adaptive livestock management

2024

Conference Publication

The impact of pasture quality on the response to prepartum supplementation of cattle

Gwynne, Sarah, Somerset, Gemma, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). The impact of pasture quality on the response to prepartum supplementation of cattle. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.

The impact of pasture quality on the response to prepartum supplementation of cattle

2024

Other Outputs

Reducing calf loss from exposure

McCosker, Kieren (2024). Reducing calf loss from exposure. Final Report Sydney, NSW, Australia: Meat and Livestock Australia.

Reducing calf loss from exposure

2024

Conference Publication

Developing a sensor-based behavioural indicator for heat stress in extensive beef cattle grazing systems

Chang, Anita Z., Trotter, Mark G., Williams, Thomas M., Lees, Angela M., Gaughan, John B., Prada e Silva, Luis F. and McCosker, Kieren D. (2024). Developing a sensor-based behavioural indicator for heat stress in extensive beef cattle grazing systems. 35th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Animal Sciences and the 20th Asian - Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-12 July 2024. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Animal Production.

Developing a sensor-based behavioural indicator for heat stress in extensive beef cattle grazing systems

2023

Conference Publication

The effect of collection method on post-thaw bull semen quality

Fordyce, E. and McCosker, K.D. (2023). The effect of collection method on post-thaw bull semen quality. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

The effect of collection method on post-thaw bull semen quality

2023

Conference Publication

The Sweet Spot: Impact of pasture utilisation on the fertility of female cattle

McCosker, K.D., Cowley, R.A., Whish, G., Materne, C., Pettit, C.L., Carter, J.O., Mayer, D.G., Halloway, C., Pahl, L.I. and Wirf, B.J. (2023). The Sweet Spot: Impact of pasture utilisation on the fertility of female cattle. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

The Sweet Spot: Impact of pasture utilisation on the fertility of female cattle

2023

Conference Publication

Calf Alive: Attendance of study animals at walkoverweigh and autodrafting

Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren, Eyre, Karen, Campbell, Joanne and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Calf Alive: Attendance of study animals at walkoverweigh and autodrafting. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Calf Alive: Attendance of study animals at walkoverweigh and autodrafting

2023

Conference Publication

The impact of prepartum supplementation on the liveweight of cows

Prada e Silva, Luis, Schatz, Tim, McCosker, Kieren, Glasson, Georgia, Fordyce, Eleanor, Somerset, Gemma and Eyre, Karen (2023). The impact of prepartum supplementation on the liveweight of cows. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

The impact of prepartum supplementation on the liveweight of cows

2023

Conference Publication

Effectiveness of providing paddock-shade shelters at reducing the occurrence of calf loss in the relatively treeless Mitchell grass plains of the Barkly Tableland, NT

McCosker, Kieren (2023). Effectiveness of providing paddock-shade shelters at reducing the occurrence of calf loss in the relatively treeless Mitchell grass plains of the Barkly Tableland, NT. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Effectiveness of providing paddock-shade shelters at reducing the occurrence of calf loss in the relatively treeless Mitchell grass plains of the Barkly Tableland, NT

2023

Conference Publication

Development of an Australian Trichomoniasis Vaccine

Tabor, Ala, Boe-Hansen, Gry, McGowan, Michael, McCosker, Kieren and Cavallaro, Tony (2023). Development of an Australian Trichomoniasis Vaccine. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Development of an Australian Trichomoniasis Vaccine

2023

Conference Publication

‘uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle

McCosker, K., Bishop-Hurley, G., Arablouei, R., Bender, R., Glasson, G. and McGowan, M. (2023). ‘uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

‘uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle

2023

Conference Publication

Calf Alive: Agreement between interpolated and measured weekly rainfall and temperature humidity index (THI)

Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren, Eyre, Karen, Campbell, Joanne and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Calf Alive: Agreement between interpolated and measured weekly rainfall and temperature humidity index (THI). Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Calf Alive: Agreement between interpolated and measured weekly rainfall and temperature humidity index (THI)

2023

Conference Publication

Modelling SchMOOodelling – What’s grass got to do with it? Getting the most out of your animal production datasets

Cowley, R.A., Whish, G., Materne, C., Pettit, C.L., McCosker, K.D., Carter, J.O., Mayer, D.G., Holloway, C., Pahl, L.I. and Wirf, B.J. (2023). Modelling SchMOOodelling – What’s grass got to do with it? Getting the most out of your animal production datasets. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Modelling SchMOOodelling – What’s grass got to do with it? Getting the most out of your animal production datasets

2023

Conference Publication

New diagnostic tools for bovine vibriosis

Tabor, Ala, Siddle, Hannah, Juli, Sogra Banu, Raza, Ali, Ong, Chian Teng, McCosker, Kieren, Hayes, Ben and Boe-Hansen, Gry (2023). New diagnostic tools for bovine vibriosis. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

New diagnostic tools for bovine vibriosis

2023

Conference Publication

Calf Alive: Quantifying the mortality-risk associated with age at first calf in commercial beef breeding herds

McCosker, K., Somerset, G., Eyre, K., Campbell, J. and Prada e Silva, L. (2023). Calf Alive: Quantifying the mortality-risk associated with age at first calf in commercial beef breeding herds. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Calf Alive: Quantifying the mortality-risk associated with age at first calf in commercial beef breeding herds

2023

Conference Publication

Are production measures a good indication of pregnancy success?

McCosker, Kieren, Boulton, Alana, Dekkers, Milou, Ross, Elizabeth, Hudson, Nick and Fortes, Marina (2023). Are production measures a good indication of pregnancy success?. North Australian Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Are production measures a good indication of pregnancy success?

2023

Conference Publication

Variability of minimum rainfall requirements for pasture response in northern Australia

Campbell, Joanne, Somerset, Gemma, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Variability of minimum rainfall requirements for pasture response in northern Australia. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

Variability of minimum rainfall requirements for pasture response in northern Australia

2023

Conference Publication

The impact of previous lactation and pregnancy status on tail hair isotopes

Eyre, Karen, Somerset, Gemma, Campbell, Joanne, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). The impact of previous lactation and pregnancy status on tail hair isotopes. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 22-25 August 2023.

The impact of previous lactation and pregnancy status on tail hair isotopes

2023

Conference Publication

The use of on-animal sensors to assess individual intake of supplements in beef cattle.

Freitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen, McCosker, Kieren and e Silva, Luis Prada (2023). The use of on-animal sensors to assess individual intake of supplements in beef cattle.. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia (RAAN-A), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 27 - 28 July 2023.

The use of on-animal sensors to assess individual intake of supplements in beef cattle.

2023

Other Outputs

'uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle

McCosker, Kieren, Bishop-Hurley, Greg, Arablouei, Reza, Bender, Rachael, Glasson, Georgia, Randhawa, Imtiaz and McGowan, Michael (2023). 'uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle. Final Report North Sydney, NSW Australia: Meat & Livestock Australia Limited.

'uSuckled’: Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle