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

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

61 - 80 of 219 works

2020

Journal Article

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicolson, V., Gaughan, J. B., Lisle, A. T., FitzGibbon, S., Barth, B. J., Gillett, A., Grigg, G. and Ellis, W. (2020). Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64 (8), 1305-1318. doi: 10.1007/s00484-020-01907-y

Body temperature of free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in south-east Queensland

2020

Conference Publication

Metabolism and endocrinology of cattle in high environmental temperatures

Wijffels, Gene, Sullivan, Megan, Anderson, Stephen, Stockwell, Sally, Briscoe, Suzie, McCulloch, Russell, Cawdell-Smith, Judy and Gaughan, John (2020). Metabolism and endocrinology of cattle in high environmental temperatures. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036211

Metabolism and endocrinology of cattle in high environmental temperatures

2020

Journal Article

Influence of shade on panting score and behavioural responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus feedlot cattle to heat load

Lees, A. M., Lees, J. C., Sejian, V., Sullivan, M. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2020). Influence of shade on panting score and behavioural responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus feedlot cattle to heat load. Animal Production Science, 60 (2), 305-315. doi: 10.1071/AN19013

Influence of shade on panting score and behavioural responses of Bos taurus and Bos indicus feedlot cattle to heat load

2019

Journal Article

A panting score index for sheep

Lees, A. M., Sullivan, M. L., Olm, J. C. W., Cawdell-Smith, A. J. and Gaughan, J. B. (2019). A panting score index for sheep. International Journal of Biometeorology, 63 (7), 973-978. doi: 10.1007/s00484-019-01711-3

A panting score index for sheep

2019

Journal Article

The Impact of Heat Load on Cattle

Lees, Angela M., Sejian, Veerasamy, Wallage, Andrea L., Steel, Cameron C., Mader, Terry L., Lees, Jarrod C. and Gaughan, John B. (2019). The Impact of Heat Load on Cattle. Animals, 9 (6) 322, 322. doi: 10.3390/ani9060322

The Impact of Heat Load on Cattle

2019

Journal Article

Evaluating rumen temperature as an estimate of core body temperature in Angus feedlot cattle during summer

Lees, Angela M., Sejian, V., Lees, J. C., Sullivan, M. L., Lisle, A. T. and Gaughan, J. B. (2019). Evaluating rumen temperature as an estimate of core body temperature in Angus feedlot cattle during summer. International Journal of Biometeorology, 63 (7), 939-947. doi: 10.1007/s00484-019-01706-0

Evaluating rumen temperature as an estimate of core body temperature in Angus feedlot cattle during summer

2019

Conference Publication

Application of genomic selection to Vietnamese household dairy herds

Bang, N.N., Hayes, B.J., Randhawa, I.A.S., Lyons, R.E., Gaughan, J.B., Chanh, N.V., Trach, N.X., Khang, N.D. and McNeill, D.M. (2019). Application of genomic selection to Vietnamese household dairy herds. 23rd AABG Conference, Armidale, Australia, 27 October - 1 November 2019.

Application of genomic selection to Vietnamese household dairy herds

2019

Journal Article

Adaptation strategies: ruminants

Gaughan, John B., Sejian, Veerasamy, Mader, Terry L. and Dunshea, Frank R. (2019). Adaptation strategies: ruminants. Animal Frontiers, 9 (1), 47-53. doi: 10.1093/af/vfy029

Adaptation strategies: ruminants

2019

Journal Article

Prediction models, assessment methodologies and biotechnological tools to quantify heat stress response in ruminant livestock

Rashamol, V. P., Sejian, V., Pragna, P., Lees, A. M., Bagath, M., Krishnan, G. and Gaughan, J. B. (2019). Prediction models, assessment methodologies and biotechnological tools to quantify heat stress response in ruminant livestock. International Journal of Biometeorology, 63 (9), 1265-1281. doi: 10.1007/s00484-019-01735-9

Prediction models, assessment methodologies and biotechnological tools to quantify heat stress response in ruminant livestock

2019

Conference Publication

Changes in body temperature of lot-fed Bos taurus and Bos indicus steers during a heat wave

Sammes, Stephanie L., Lees, Angela M., Cawdell-Smith, Judy A. and Gaughan, John B. (2019). Changes in body temperature of lot-fed Bos taurus and Bos indicus steers during a heat wave. 2019 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Austin, TX, United States, 8-11 July 2019. Cary, NC, United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/jas/skz258.308

Changes in body temperature of lot-fed Bos taurus and Bos indicus steers during a heat wave

2018

Journal Article

Effect of feeding slowly fermentable grains on productive variables and amelioration of heat stress in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer

Gonzalez-Rivas, Paula A., Sullivan, Megan, Cottrell, Jeremy J., Leury, Brian J., Gaughan, John B. and Dunshea, Frank R. (2018). Effect of feeding slowly fermentable grains on productive variables and amelioration of heat stress in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 50 (8), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s11250-018-1616-5

Effect of feeding slowly fermentable grains on productive variables and amelioration of heat stress in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer

2018

Journal Article

Developing a heat load index for lactating dairy cows

Lees, J. C., Lees, A. M. and Gaughan, J. B. (2018). Developing a heat load index for lactating dairy cows. Animal Production Science, 58 (8), 1387-1391. doi: 10.1071/AN17776

Developing a heat load index for lactating dairy cows

2018

Journal Article

Assessment of the carbon footprint of four commercial dairy production systems in Australia using an integrated farm system model

Sejian, Veerasamy, Prasadh, R. Shyaam, Lees, Angela M., Lees, Jarrod C., Al-Hosni, Yaqoub A.S., Sullivan, Megan L. and Gaughan, John B. (2018). Assessment of the carbon footprint of four commercial dairy production systems in Australia using an integrated farm system model. Carbon Management, 9 (1), 57-70. doi: 10.1080/17583004.2017.1418595

Assessment of the carbon footprint of four commercial dairy production systems in Australia using an integrated farm system model

2018

Conference Publication

A suppressed metabolic endocrine state in growing cattle under high heat load

Wijfells, G., Sullivan, M., Stockwell, S., Briscoe, S., De Melo Costa, C., McCulloch, R., Cawdell-Smith, J., Olm, J., Anderson, S. and Gaughan, J. (2018). A suppressed metabolic endocrine state in growing cattle under high heat load. International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2-6 September 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

A suppressed metabolic endocrine state in growing cattle under high heat load

2018

Book Chapter

Towards breeding for heat tolerance and resilience in beef cattle

Wijffels, Gene, Sullivan, Megan , Anderson, Stephen , Stockwell, Sally , McCulloch, Russell , Briscoe, Suzie , Olm, Joseph , Cawdell-Smith, Judy and Gaughan, John (2018). Towards breeding for heat tolerance and resilience in beef cattle. Breeding Focus 2018 – Reducing Heat Stress. (pp. 31-40) edited by Susanne Hermesch and Sonja Dominik. Armidale, NSW, Australia: University of New England.

Towards breeding for heat tolerance and resilience in beef cattle

2018

Book Chapter

Metabolic challenge: how does it affect welfare?

Gaughan, John B. (2018). Metabolic challenge: how does it affect welfare?. Advances in cattle welfare. (pp. 227-240) edited by Cassandra B. Tucker. Duxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100938-3.00009-7

Metabolic challenge: how does it affect welfare?

2018

Conference Publication

Contrasting the metabolic endocrine responses of beef steers under moderate thermal challenges with pair fed thermoneutral counterparts

Wijfells, G., Sullivan, M., Stockwell, S., Briscoe, S., De Melo Costa, C., McCulloch, R., Cawdell-Smith, J., Olm, J., Anderson, S. and Gaughan, J. (2018). Contrasting the metabolic endocrine responses of beef steers under moderate thermal challenges with pair fed thermoneutral counterparts. International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2-6 September 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Contrasting the metabolic endocrine responses of beef steers under moderate thermal challenges with pair fed thermoneutral counterparts

2018

Journal Article

Review: adaptation of animals to heat stress

Sejian, V., Bhatta, R., Gaughan, J. B., Dunshea, F. R. and Lacetera, N. (2018). Review: adaptation of animals to heat stress. Animal, 12 (s2), s431-s444. doi: 10.1017/S1751731118001945

Review: adaptation of animals to heat stress

2018

Conference Publication

Bone metabolism in growing cattle under severe heat stress

Anderson, S., Steiger, N., Sullivan, M., Stockwell, S., McCulloch, R., Biscoe, S., Cawdell-Smith, J., Olm, J., Gaughan, J. and Wijffels, G. (2018). Bone metabolism in growing cattle under severe heat stress. International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2-6 September 2018. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

Bone metabolism in growing cattle under severe heat stress

2017

Journal Article

Sixty years of animal biometeorology

Gaughan, John B., Lees, Angela M. and Sejian, Veerasamy (2017). Sixty years of animal biometeorology. International Journal of Biometeorology, 64 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1459-1

Sixty years of animal biometeorology

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maternal-foetal programming of stress resilience in Merino sheep

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nick Hudson, Professor Alan Tilbrook

  • 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

    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

  • 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

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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