Professor John Gaughan
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John Gaughan

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Background

John is a Professor in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability at The University of Queensland, Gatton, Australia. John has 178 publications, in the areas of; impacts of harsh climatic conditions on livestock, physiological responses to heat stress, modeling the impact of climate change on animal production (beef, dairy, sheep), animal welfare and ruminant nutrition. He is part of an international team which has recently developed new thermal stress indices for livestock, a heat stress risk assessment model for feedlot cattle, and is currently developing a heat stress risk assessment model for dairy cows, horses and working dogs. His worked has largely focused on gaining an understanding of animal’s physiological responses to acute and chronic heat stress, the development strategies to ameliorate the impact of high heat load, and the likely impact of future climatic conditions on animals (domestic and wildlife). John is also part of a team investigating greenhouse gas abatement strategies for cattle, and has on-going collaborative projects with colleagues in the USA and India.

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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland Agricultural College
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Management, University of New England Australia
  • Masters (Research) of Agricultural Studies, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Animal Science, The University of Queensland

Search Professor John Gaughan’s works on UQ eSpace

219 works between 1994 and 2025
All (219) Journal Article (102) Book Chapter (26) Conference Publication (83) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1)

201 - 219 of 219 works

1999

Journal Article

Extent and economic effect of heat loads on dairy cattle production in Australia

Mayer, D. G., Davidson, T. M., McGowan, M. R., Young, B., Matschoss, A. L., Hall, A. B., Goodwin, P. J., Jonsson, N. and Gaughan, J. B. (1999). Extent and economic effect of heat loads on dairy cattle production in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 77 (12), 804-808. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1999.tb12950.x

Extent and economic effect of heat loads on dairy cattle production in Australia

1999

Journal Article

Heat tolerance of Boran and Tuli crossbred steers

Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L., Holt, S. M., Josey, M. J. and Rowan, K. J. (1999). Heat tolerance of Boran and Tuli crossbred steers. Journal of Animal Science, 77 (9), 2398-2405. doi: 10.2527/1999.7792398x

Heat tolerance of Boran and Tuli crossbred steers

1999

Journal Article

Feedlot Diet Roughage Level for Hereford Cattle Exposed to Excessive Heat Load

Mader, T. L., Gaughan, J. B. and Young, B. A. (1999). Feedlot Diet Roughage Level for Hereford Cattle Exposed to Excessive Heat Load. Professional Animal Scientist, 15 (1), 53-62. doi: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31724-1

Feedlot Diet Roughage Level for Hereford Cattle Exposed to Excessive Heat Load

1999

Journal Article

Shade and wind barrier effects on summertime feedlot cattle performance

Mader, T. L., Dahlquist, J. M., Hahn, G. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (1999). Shade and wind barrier effects on summertime feedlot cattle performance. Journal of Animal Science, 77 (8), 2065-2072. doi: 10.2527/1999.7782065x

Shade and wind barrier effects on summertime feedlot cattle performance

1999

Conference Publication

Restricting feed intake of feedlot steers during summer

Cowan, R. T., Gaughan, J. B., Holt, S., Lisle, A. T. and Mader, T. L. (1999). Restricting feed intake of feedlot steers during summer. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting (ASAS99), Indianapolis, USA, July 1999. USA: American Society of Animal Science.

Restricting feed intake of feedlot steers during summer

1999

Conference Publication

Dietary manipulation using AUSPIG to optimise pig production

Foote, C., Hosking, B., Gaughan, J. B. and Riley, J. E. (1999). Dietary manipulation using AUSPIG to optimise pig production. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia15th Symposium, Armidale, NSW, 12-14 July 1999. UNE, Armidale, NSW: Department of Animal Science.

Dietary manipulation using AUSPIG to optimise pig production

1999

Journal Article

Growth data of broiler chickens fitted to Gompertz function

Duan-Yai, S., Young, B., Lisle, A. T., Coutts, J. A. and Gaughan, J. B. (1999). Growth data of broiler chickens fitted to Gompertz function. Asian-Australian Journal of Animal Science, 12 (8), 1177-1180. doi: 10.5713/ajas.1999.1177

Growth data of broiler chickens fitted to Gompertz function

1999

Conference Publication

Management practices for feedlot cattle exposed to adverse climatic conditions

Mader, T. L., Hahn, G. L., Gaughan, J. B. and Holt, S. (1999). Management practices for feedlot cattle exposed to adverse climatic conditions. Biometeorology and Urban Climatology at Turn of Millenium, Sydney, 8-12 November 1999. Sydney: Macquarie University.

Management practices for feedlot cattle exposed to adverse climatic conditions

1999

Conference Publication

Heat waves and their impacts on feedlot cattle

Mader, T. L., Hahn, G. L., Gaughan, J. B., Hu, Q. X. and Nienaber, J. A. (1999). Heat waves and their impacts on feedlot cattle. Biometeorology and Urgan Climatology at the turn of the millm, Sydney, 8 - 12 November 1999. Sydney: Macquarie Univ..

Heat waves and their impacts on feedlot cattle

1999

Journal Article

Feedlot diet roughage level for Hereford cattle exposed to excessive heat load

Mader, T. L., Gaughan, J. B. and Young, B. (1999). Feedlot diet roughage level for Hereford cattle exposed to excessive heat load. The Professional Animal Scientist, 15, 53-62.

Feedlot diet roughage level for Hereford cattle exposed to excessive heat load

1999

Conference Publication

Fat sources for weaner pigs

Gaughan, JB (1999). Fat sources for weaner pigs. 7th Biennial Conference of the Australasian-Pig-Science-Association, Adelaide Australia, Nov 28-Dec 01, 1999. WERRIBEE: AUSTRALASIAN PIG SCIENCE ASSOC.

Fat sources for weaner pigs

1999

Conference Publication

Fat sources for weaner pigs

Gaughan, J. B. (1999). Fat sources for weaner pigs. Seventh Biennial Conference of Australasian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, SA Australia, 28 November - 1 December 1999. Werribee, VIC Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association.

Fat sources for weaner pigs

1998

Journal Article

Shade preferences of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows

Gaughan, JB, Goodwin, PJ, Schoorl, TA, Young, BA, Imbeah, M, Mader, TL and Hall, A (1998). Shade preferences of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 38 (1), 17-21. doi: 10.1071/EA97039

Shade preferences of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows

1997

Journal Article

Effect of body composition at selection on reproductive development in large white gilts

Gaughan, J.B., Cameron, R.D.A., Dryden, G.M. and Young, B.A. (1997). Effect of body composition at selection on reproductive development in large white gilts. Journal of Animal Science, 75 (7), 1764-1772. doi: 10.2527/1997.7571764x

Effect of body composition at selection on reproductive development in large white gilts

1997

Conference Publication

Shade type selection by Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

Goodwin, PJ, Gaughan, JB, Schoorl, TA, Young, BA and Hall, A (1997). Shade type selection by Holstein-Friesian dairy cows. 5th International Symposium on Livestock Environment (ILES V), Bloomington Mn, May 29-31, 1997. ST JOSEPH: AMER SOC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS.

Shade type selection by Holstein-Friesian dairy cows

1997

Journal Article

Wind Protection Effects and Airflow Patterns in Outside Feedlots

Mader, T. L., Dahlquist, J. M. and Gaughan, J. B. (1997). Wind Protection Effects and Airflow Patterns in Outside Feedlots. Journal of Animal Science, 75 (1), 26-36. doi: 10.2527/1997.75126x

Wind Protection Effects and Airflow Patterns in Outside Feedlots

1997

Conference Publication

Identifying excessive heat load

Young, BA, Hall, AB, Goodwin, PJ and Gaughan, JB (1997). Identifying excessive heat load. 5th International Symposium on Livestock Environment (ILES V), Bloomington Mn, May 29-31, 1997. ST JOSEPH: AMER SOC AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS.

Identifying excessive heat load

1995

Journal Article

Effect of selection for leanness on overall reproductive performance in Large White sows

Gaughan, J.B., Cameron, R.D.A., Dryden, G. and Josey, M.J. (1995). Effect of selection for leanness on overall reproductive performance in Large White sows. Animal Science, 61 (3), 561-564. doi: 10.1017/S1357729800014144

Effect of selection for leanness on overall reproductive performance in Large White sows

1994

Conference Publication

Effect of Stocking Rate On Heart Rate and Performance of Feedlot Cattle

Gaughan, JB, Keenan, DM and Rowan, KJ (1994). Effect of Stocking Rate On Heart Rate and Performance of Feedlot Cattle. 20th Biennial Conference of the Australian-Society-of-Animal-Production - Animal Production in Australia, Perth Australia, Jul 04-08, 1994. WONGAN HILLS: AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY ANIMAL PROD.

Effect of Stocking Rate On Heart Rate and Performance of Feedlot Cattle

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluation of automated bunk management. Feedlot cattle performance

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees, Dr Sarah Meale

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation into the incidence of heat stress in protection and detection working dogs

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebeka Zsoldos

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maternal-foetal programming of stress resilience in Merino sheep

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nick Hudson, Professor Alan Tilbrook

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Heat Tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Professor Eugeni Roura

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding body temperature regulation in grazing cattle and the effects on production

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees, Dr Kieren McCosker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Probiotics, feed enzymes, and anti-inflamatory phytochemicals: impacts on rumen function and rruminant production

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the nitrogen efficiency in tropically adapted cattle

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor John Gaughan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Animal biometeorology
  • Animal ethics
  • Animal welfare - in farming
  • Beef cattle
  • Biometeorology - animals
  • Cattle - heat stress
  • Cows - heat stress
  • Dairy cattle
  • Drought and farming
  • Farming and drought
  • Heat stress - farm animals
  • Transportation of cattle
  • Welfare - of animals

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