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

92 works between 1999 and 2024
All (92) Journal Article (59) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (32)

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2007

Conference Publication

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

Silva, L. F. P., Vaiciunas, A. and Coutinho, L. L. (2007). Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers. Joint Annual Meeting of the American-Dairy-Science-Association/Poultry-Science-Association-Asociacion-Mexicana-de-Produccion-Animal/American-Society-of-Animal-Science, San Antonio, TX United States, 8 July 2007. New York, NY United States: Elsevier.

Leptin expression in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus heifers

2006

Conference Publication

Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.

Etchebarne, B. E., Silva, L. F. P., Liesman, J. S. and VandeHaar, M. J. (2006). Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.. AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.

Leptin increases IGF-I-induced expression of SOCS3 mRNA in prepubertal heifer mammary parenchyma.

2005

Journal Article

Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers

Silva, LFP, Liesman, JS, Etchebarne, BE, Nielsen, MSW and VandeHaar, MJ (2005). Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 88 (8), 2771-2773. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72956-8

Short communication: Intramammary infusion of IGF-I increases bromodeoxyuridine labeling in mammary epithelial cells of prepubertal heifers

2002

Journal Article

Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland

Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Nielsen, MSW and Smith, GW (2002). Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (12), 3277-3286. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74416-0

Evidence for a local effect of leptin in bovine mammary gland

2002

Journal Article

Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers

Silva, LFP, VandeHaar, MJ, Whitlock, BK, Radcliff, RP and Tucker, HA (2002). Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (10), 2600-2602. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74344-0

Short communication: Relationship between body growth and mammary development in dairy heifers

2002

Journal Article

Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers

Whitlock, BK, VandeHaar, MJ, Silva, LFP and Tucker, HA (2002). Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science, 85 (6), 1516-1525. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74221-5

Effect of dietary protein on prepubertal mammary development in rapidly growing dairy heifers

2000

Journal Article

Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros

Machado, Paulo Fernando, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Silva, Luís Felipe Prada e and Sarriés, Gabriel Adrian (2000). Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros. Scientia Agricola, 57 (2), 359-361. doi: 10.1590/s0103-90162000000200026

Células somáticas no leite em rebanhos brasileiros

2000

Journal Article

Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction

e Silva, Luis Prada, Machado, Paulo Fernando, de Francisco Junior, José Carlos, Donizetti, Melchiades and Ribeiro Pereira, Alfredo (2000). Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 29 (1), 288-294. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982000000100037

Correlation between chemical composition and dry matter and neutral detergent fiber in situ degradation of corn hybrids bulky fraction

2000

Journal Article

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais

Prada e Silva, Luís Felipe, Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Machado, Paulo Fernando and Sarries, Gabriel Adrián (2000). Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37 (4). doi: 10.1590/s1413-95962000000400014

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite II-lactose e sólidos totais

2000

Journal Article

Correlation between Chemical Composition and Dry Matter and Neutral Detergent Fiber in Situ Degradation of Corn Hybrids Bulky Fraction

Silva, Luís Felipe Prada E., Machado, Paulo Fernando, De Francisco Jr., José Carlos, Donizetti, Melchiades and Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro (2000) Correlation between Chemical Composition and Dry Matter and Neutral Detergent Fiber in Situ Degradation of Corn Hybrids Bulky Fraction. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 29 1: 288-294.

Correlation between Chemical Composition and Dry Matter and Neutral Detergent Fiber in Situ Degradation of Corn Hybrids Bulky Fraction

1999

Journal Article

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite I-gordura e proteína

Pereira, Alfredo Ribeiro, Prada e Silva, Luís Felipe, Molon, Leonardo Kehdi, Machado, Paulo Fernando and Barancelli, Giovana (1999). Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite I-gordura e proteína. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 36 (3). doi: 10.1590/s1413-95961999000300003

Efeito do nível de células somáticas sobre os constituintes do leite I-gordura e proteína

1999

Journal Article

Características agronômicas e digestibilidade "in situ" da fração volumosa de híbridos de milho para silagem

Silva, Luís Felipe Prada e, Machado, Paulo Fernando, Francisco Júnior, José Carlos de and Donizetti, Melchiades T. (1999). Características agronômicas e digestibilidade "in situ" da fração volumosa de híbridos de milho para silagem. Scientia Agricola, 56 (1), 171-184. doi: 10.1590/s0103-90161999000100024

Características agronômicas e digestibilidade "in situ" da fração volumosa de híbridos de milho para silagem

Current funding

  • 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
  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor John Gaughan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling the impact of targeted nutritional, management and environmental interventions on beef business outcomes.

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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