Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva
Associate Professor

Luis Prada e Silva

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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

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Animal management Animal nutrition Animal production Crop and pasture biomass and bioproducts Crop and pasture production

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University

Research interests

  • Ruminant Nutrition

    cattle production, forage management, feedlot nutrition, forage conservation, rumen microbiology, forage genomics, rumen efficiency

Search Professor Luis Prada e Silva’s works on UQ eSpace

93 works between 1999 and 2025
All (93) Journal Article (60) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (32)

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2019

Conference Publication

Feed efficiency of beef cattle in low-protein diets is driven by nitrogen use efficiency

Costa, Diogo Fleury Azevedo, Carmona, Peter, Lima, Lais de Oliveira, Fraser, Brandon and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2019). Feed efficiency of beef cattle in low-protein diets is driven by nitrogen use efficiency. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Austin, TX, United States, 8-11 July 2019.

Feed efficiency of beef cattle in low-protein diets is driven by nitrogen use efficiency

2018

Journal Article

Effect of different sources of non-fiber carbohydrate on ruminal pH and in vitro digestibility of tropical forage

Ferrari, Viviane Borba, Diaz, Angélica Patrícia Ordoñez, Cônsolo, Nara Regina Brandão, De Sousa, Rafael Teixeira, Rodriguez, Frederich Diaz and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada e (2018). Effect of different sources of non-fiber carbohydrate on ruminal pH and in vitro digestibility of tropical forage. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 55 (3) e133480, e133480. doi: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2018.133480

Effect of different sources of non-fiber carbohydrate on ruminal pH and in vitro digestibility of tropical forage

2018

Journal Article

Effects of Lactobacillus buchneri as a silage inoculant and as a probiotic on feed intake, apparent digestibility and ruminal fermentation and microbiology in wethers fed low-dry-matter whole-crop maize silage

Rabelo, C. H. S., Basso, F. C., Lara, E. C., Jorge, L. G. O., Harter, C. J., Mesquita, L. G., Silva, L. F. P. and Reis, R. A. (2018). Effects of Lactobacillus buchneri as a silage inoculant and as a probiotic on feed intake, apparent digestibility and ruminal fermentation and microbiology in wethers fed low-dry-matter whole-crop maize silage. Grass and Forage Science, 73 (1), 67-77. doi: 10.1111/gfs.12303

Effects of Lactobacillus buchneri as a silage inoculant and as a probiotic on feed intake, apparent digestibility and ruminal fermentation and microbiology in wethers fed low-dry-matter whole-crop maize silage

2018

Journal Article

Live yeast supplementation improves rumen fibre degradation in cattle grazing tropical pastures throughout the year

Sousa, D. O., Oliveira, C. A., Velasquez, A. V., Souza, J. M., Chevaux, E., Mari, L. J. and Silva, L. F. P. (2018). Live yeast supplementation improves rumen fibre degradation in cattle grazing tropical pastures throughout the year. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 236, 149-158. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.12.015

Live yeast supplementation improves rumen fibre degradation in cattle grazing tropical pastures throughout the year

2017

Journal Article

Effects of fibre digestibility and level of roughage on performance and rumen fermentation of finishing beef cattle

Sousa, Dannylo Oliveira, Mesquita, Bruno de Sousa, Pires, Alexandre Vaz, Santana, Miguel Henrique de Almeida and Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2017). Effects of fibre digestibility and level of roughage on performance and rumen fermentation of finishing beef cattle. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 49 (7), 1503-1510. doi: 10.1007/s11250-017-1353-1

Effects of fibre digestibility and level of roughage on performance and rumen fermentation of finishing beef cattle

2017

Journal Article

Monensin and a blend of castor oil and cashew nut shell liquid used in a high-concentrate diet abruptly fed to Nellore cattle

Zotti, C. A., Silva, A. P., Carvalho, R., Marino, C. T., Rodrigues, P. H. M., Silva, L. F. P., McAllister, T. A. and Leme, P. R. (2017). Monensin and a blend of castor oil and cashew nut shell liquid used in a high-concentrate diet abruptly fed to Nellore cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 95 (9), 4124-4138. doi: 10.2527/jas.2017.1580

Monensin and a blend of castor oil and cashew nut shell liquid used in a high-concentrate diet abruptly fed to Nellore cattle

2017

Journal Article

Effect of sugarcane fiber digestibility, conservation method and concentrate level on the ruminal ecosystem of beef cattle

de Souza, Johnny Maciel, de Sousa, Dannylo Oliveira, de Mesquita, Bruno Souza, Mesquita, Ligia Garcia and Prada Silva, Luis Felipe (2017). Effect of sugarcane fiber digestibility, conservation method and concentrate level on the ruminal ecosystem of beef cattle. AMB Express, 7 (1) 55, 55. doi: 10.1186/s13568-017-0356-7

Effect of sugarcane fiber digestibility, conservation method and concentrate level on the ruminal ecosystem of beef cattle

2017

Journal Article

Effect of high energy intake on carcass composition and hypothalamic gene expression in Bos indicus heifers

Diniz-Magalhaes, Juliane , Mesquita, Lígia Garcia, de Carvalho, Marina Vieira, Machado, Anna Beatriz Escarpellin , Pimentel, José Rodrigo Valim and e Silva, Luis Felipe Prada (2017). Effect of high energy intake on carcass composition and hypothalamic gene expression in Bos indicus heifers. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 46 (8), 664-669. doi: 10.1590/S1806-92902017000800006

Effect of high energy intake on carcass composition and hypothalamic gene expression in Bos indicus heifers

2016

Journal Article

Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves beef yield, changes palatability traits, and increases calpain-calpastatin gene expression in Nellore heifers

Brandao Consolo, Nara Regina, Ferrari, Viviane Borba, Mesquita, Ligia Garcia, Goulart, Rodrigo Silva and Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe (2016). Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves beef yield, changes palatability traits, and increases calpain-calpastatin gene expression in Nellore heifers. Meat Science, 121, 375-381. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.07.005

Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves beef yield, changes palatability traits, and increases calpain-calpastatin gene expression in Nellore heifers

2016

Journal Article

Effects of different amounts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on apparent digestibility and faecal parameters in horses fed high-roughage and high-concentrate diets

Taran, F.M.P., Gobesso, A.A.O., Gonzaga, I.V.F., Francoso, R., Centini, T.N., Moreira, C.G. and Silva, L.F.P. (2016). Effects of different amounts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on apparent digestibility and faecal parameters in horses fed high-roughage and high-concentrate diets. Livestock Science, 186, 29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2015.11.023

Effects of different amounts of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on apparent digestibility and faecal parameters in horses fed high-roughage and high-concentrate diets

2016

Journal Article

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and dietary protein content on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore bulls

Consolo, N. R. B., Mesquita, B. S., Rodriguez, F. D., Rizzi, V. G. and Silva, L. F. P. (2016). Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and dietary protein content on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore bulls. Animal, 10 (3), 539-546. doi: 10.1017/S1751731115001895

Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and dietary protein content on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore bulls

2015

Journal Article

Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves feed efficiency and changes body composition in nonimplanted Nellore heifers

Consolo, N.R.B., Rodriguez, F.D., Goulart, R.S., Frasseto, M.O., Ferrari, V.B. and Silva, L.F.P. (2015). Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves feed efficiency and changes body composition in nonimplanted Nellore heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 93 (10), 4948-4955. doi: 10.2527/jas.2015-9291

Zilpaterol hydrochloride improves feed efficiency and changes body composition in nonimplanted Nellore heifers

2015

Journal Article

Detection and enumeration of Streptococcus agalactiae from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction

de Carvalho, Nara Ladeira, Goncalves, Juliano Leonel, Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Prada Silva, Luis Felipe and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2015). Detection and enumeration of Streptococcus agalactiae from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Current Microbiology, 71 (3), 363-372. doi: 10.1007/s00284-015-0855-1

Detection and enumeration of Streptococcus agalactiae from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction

2015

Journal Article

Evaluation of methods of dna extraction from staphylococcus aureus in milk for use in real-time pcr

Dibbern, A.G., Botaro, B.G., Viziack, M.P., Silva, L.F.P. and Santos, M.V. (2015). Evaluation of methods of dna extraction from staphylococcus aureus in milk for use in real-time pcr. Genetics and Molecular Research, 14 (1), 227-233. doi: 10.4238/2015.January.16.6

Evaluation of methods of dna extraction from staphylococcus aureus in milk for use in real-time pcr

2015

Journal Article

Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection affects milk yield and SCC of dairy cows

Botaro, Bruno Garcia, Cortinhas, Cristina Simões, Dibbern, Aline Gerato, Prada e Silva, Luis Felipe , Benites, Nilson Roberti and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2015). Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection affects milk yield and SCC of dairy cows. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 47 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1007/s11250-014-0683-5

Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection affects milk yield and SCC of dairy cows

2014

Journal Article

Effect of chronic infusion of leptin and nutrition on sexual maturation of zebu heifers

Carvalho, M.V., Diniz-Magalhaes, J., Pereira, A.S.C., Santos, M.V. and Silva, L.F.P. (2014). Effect of chronic infusion of leptin and nutrition on sexual maturation of zebu heifers. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (3), 1207-1215. doi: 10.2527/jas.2012-5918

Effect of chronic infusion of leptin and nutrition on sexual maturation of zebu heifers

2014

Journal Article

Effect of fiber digestibility and conservation method on feed intake and the ruminal ecosystem of growing steers

Sousa, D. O., Mesquita, B. S., Diniz-Magalhaes, J., Bueno, I. C., Mesquita, L. G. and Silva, L. F. P. (2014). Effect of fiber digestibility and conservation method on feed intake and the ruminal ecosystem of growing steers. Journal of Animal Science, 92 (12), 5622-5634. doi: 10.2527/jas2014-8016

Effect of fiber digestibility and conservation method on feed intake and the ruminal ecosystem of growing steers

2014

Journal Article

Identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci from bovine intramammary infection by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry

Tomazi, Tiago, Goncalves, Juliano Leonel, Barreiro, Juliana Regina, De Campos Braga, Patrícia Aparecida, Prada E Silva, Luis Felipe, Eberlin, Marcos Nogueira and Dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2014). Identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci from bovine intramammary infection by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 52 (5), 1658-1663. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03032-13

Identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci from bovine intramammary infection by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry

2013

Journal Article

Detection and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction

Botaro, B.G., Cortinhas, C.S., Marco, L.V., Moreno, J.F.G., Silva, L.F.P., Benites, N.R. and Santos, M.V. (2013). Detection and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Dairy Science, 96 (11), 6955-6964. doi: 10.3168/jds.2013-6559

Detection and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine milk samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction

2012

Journal Article

Organic and inorganic sources of zinc, copper and selenium in diets for dairy cows: intake, blood metabolic profile, milk yield and composition

Cortinhas, Cristina Simoes, de Freitas Junior, Jose Esler, Naves, Julianne de Rezende, de Felicio Porcionato, Marco Aurelio, Prada E Silva, Luis Felipe, Renno, Francisco Palma and dos Santos, Marcos Veiga (2012). Organic and inorganic sources of zinc, copper and selenium in diets for dairy cows: intake, blood metabolic profile, milk yield and composition. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian (Journal of Animal Science), 41 (6), 1477-1483. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982012000600023

Organic and inorganic sources of zinc, copper and selenium in diets for dairy cows: intake, blood metabolic profile, milk yield and composition

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Effect of daily in feed provision of Megasphaera elsdenii on performance, health and carecase characteristics of Australian feedlot cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Optimising Australian feedlot cattle performance and reducing emissions with a low dose of 3-NOP
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Evaluating Adsorbent Materials as Mitigative Agents for Ryegrass Toxicity in Sheep
    Nutreco Nederland BV
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Assessing Asparagopsis inclusion in supplements to reduce methane emissions in breeder and grower cattle (Methane Emission Reduction in Livestock grant administered by GrainCorp)
    Graincorp
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    North Queensland cotton-grains-cattle farming systems
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Reducing methane emissions and improving profitability in Northern Australian beef
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    EAP - Biopolymers to deliver bioactive compounds that reduce enteric methane
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    NB2: Assessing practical interventions to reduce calf wastage and herd mortality in northern systems
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Screening feed additives for methane mitigation using in vitro studies
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    De-risking broad acre cropping options for Northern Queensland
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Improving nitrogen usage efficiency to reduce the environmental impact of beef cattle
    UQ-FAPESP Strategic Research Fund SPRINT
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Effect of protein supplementation and yeast culture on colostrum secretion, calf health and growth
    Feedworks Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nitrogen recycling as determinant for feed efficiency of Bos indicus cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Improving beef production through management of plant toxins
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    P.PSH.0857 Optimising supplement use in Australia's northern beef industry (MLA grant administered by the University of New England)
    University of New England
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Smallholder cattle enterprise development in Timor Leste
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing beef cattle production in Northern Australia: Understanding performance variations, adoption of management practices, and modelling the impact of interventions on business performance

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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