Overview
Background
Dr Luis Silva is an Associate Professor at QAAFI, University of Queensland, leading research in ruminant nutrition. Luis comes from a coffee and dairy farm and brings perspective from another major producer of beef, Brazil, where he had a previous appointment at the University of Sao Paulo. With large international experience, Luis has spent a sabbatical year at AgriBio, Melbourne, and has completed his PhD at Michigan State University, working with the nutritional/physiological modulation of ruminant development. Luis has considerable research linking cattle nutrition with physiological mechanisms and genomic tools and has coordinated several research projects investigating mechanisms to improve the efficiency of tropical cattle production. His work is published in 51 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several book chapters. Luis has also acted as the main advisor for 7 PhD students and 16 Master students.
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University
Research interests
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Ruminant Nutrition
cattle production, forage management, feedlot nutrition, forage conservation, rumen microbiology, forage genomics, rumen efficiency
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A feeding trial to investigate strategies to mitigate the impacts of Pimelea poisoning in Australian cattle
Hungerford, Natasha L., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Gilbert, Rosalind A., Loh, Zhi Hung, Gordon, Russell J., Silva, Luis F.P. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2024). A feeding trial to investigate strategies to mitigate the impacts of Pimelea poisoning in Australian cattle. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72 (28), 15572-15585. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02082
2024
Journal Article
Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle
Moradi, Morteza, Warburton, Christie L., Porto-Neto, Laercio Ribeiro and Silva, Luis F. P. (2024). Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle. Genetics Selection Evolution, 56 (1) 3, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12711-023-00870-7
2024
Conference Publication
Detecting beef cattle behaviours that may impact supplement intake variation through agricultural technologies
Freitas-Kirk, Tamara, Eyre, Karen E., McCosker, Kieren D. and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). Detecting beef cattle behaviours that may impact supplement intake variation through agricultural technologies. 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.
2024
Conference Publication
The relationship between δ15N in tail hair, reproductive performance and total annual liveweight production of heifers over one calving season
Eyre, Karen, Gwynne, Sarah, Somerset, Gemma, McCosker, Kieren and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). The relationship between δ15N in tail hair, reproductive performance and total annual liveweight production of heifers over one calving season. 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.
2024
Conference Publication
δ15N and physiologic changes in Angus steers before, during and after a heat stress event
Fraser, Brandon, Lees, Angela, Sammes, Stephanie, Gaughan, John, Wijffels, Gene and Prada e Silva, Luis (2024). δ15N and physiologic changes in Angus steers before, during and after a heat stress event. 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.
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., Silva, Luis F.P., McCosker, Kieren D., Reid, Jonathan S., Macor, Justin P., Schatz, Tim, Pearson, Christie A. and Colusso, Patricia I. (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 Association of Animal Sciences.
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.
2023
Conference Publication
Using specific Bacillus strains to improve digestibility and performance of growing steers
Pan, Liyi, Eyre, Karen, Harper, Karen and Prada e Silva, Luis (2023). Using specific Bacillus strains to improve digestibility and performance of growing steers. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Athens, Greece, 13-14 January 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.329
2023
Conference Publication
Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle
Prada e Silva, Luis, Moradi, Morteza and Warburton, Christie (2023). Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Athens, Greece, 13-14 January 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.032
2023
Conference Publication
Understanding variation in residual feed intake of brahman steers fed two different diets
Silva, Luis Prada e (2023). Understanding variation in residual feed intake of brahman steers fed two different diets. ASAS Annual 2023 Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 16 - 20 July 2023. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skad281.337
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2023
Journal Article
Malnutrition of pregnant beef cows and the impact on passive immunity transfer to calves
Silva, L. F. P., Coimbra, L. G. S. and Eyre, K. (2023). Malnutrition of pregnant beef cows and the impact on passive immunity transfer to calves. Animal Production Science, 63 (18), 1970-1982. doi: 10.1071/an23076
2022
Journal Article
Response of pasture nitrogen fertilization on greenhouse gas emission and net protein contribution of Nellore young bulls
Lima, Lais, Ongaratto, Fernando, Fernandes, Marcia, Cardoso, Abmael, Lage, Josiane, Silva, Luis, Reis, Ricardo and Malheiros, Euclides (2022). Response of pasture nitrogen fertilization on greenhouse gas emission and net protein contribution of Nellore young bulls. Animals, 12 (22) 3173, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ani12223173
2022
Journal Article
High frequency of delayed milk delivery to neonates in tropical beef herds
Muller, Jarud, Silva, Luis Prada e and Fordyce, Geoffry (2022). High frequency of delayed milk delivery to neonates in tropical beef herds. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 57 (10), 1176-1186. doi: 10.1111/rda.14188
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Ability of on-animal sensors to estimate individual intake of supplements in beef cattle
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kieren McCosker, Dr Sarah Meale
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Gaughan
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling the impact of targeted nutritional, management and environmental interventions on beef business outcomes.
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Heritability of Isotopes and Using NIRS for Improved Nitrogen Use in Cattle
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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