Professor John Gaughan
Professor

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)

81 - 100 of 219 works

2017

Journal Article

Effect of heat stress on rumen temperature of three breeds of cattle

Lees, A. M., Lees, J. C., Lisle, A. T., Sullivan, M. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2017). Effect of heat stress on rumen temperature of three breeds of cattle. International Journal of Biometeorology, 62 (2), 207-215. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1442-x

Effect of heat stress on rumen temperature of three breeds of cattle

2017

Journal Article

Short communication: using infrared thermography as an in situ measure of core body temperature in lot-fed Angus steers

Lees, Angela M., Lees, J. C., Sejian, V., Wallage, A. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2017). Short communication: using infrared thermography as an in situ measure of core body temperature in lot-fed Angus steers. International Journal of Biometeorology, 62 (1), 3-8. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1433-y

Short communication: using infrared thermography as an in situ measure of core body temperature in lot-fed Angus steers

2017

Conference Publication

Developing heat stress thresholds for sheep

Lees, A. M., Sullivan, M. L., Cawdell-Smith, A. J. and Gaughan, J. B. (2017). Developing heat stress thresholds for sheep. 2017 ASAS—CSAS Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD United States, 8-12 July 2017. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.2527/asasann.2017.505

Developing heat stress thresholds for sheep

2017

Journal Article

Measurement of bovine body and scrotal temperature using implanted temperature sensitive radio transmitters, data loggers and infrared thermography

Wallage, A.L., Gaughan, J.B., Lisle, A.T. , Beard, L., Collins, C.W. and Johnston, S.D. (2017). Measurement of bovine body and scrotal temperature using implanted temperature sensitive radio transmitters, data loggers and infrared thermography. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61 (7), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1309-1

Measurement of bovine body and scrotal temperature using implanted temperature sensitive radio transmitters, data loggers and infrared thermography

2017

Journal Article

Thermoregulation of the bovine scrotum 1: measurements of free-range animals in a paddock and pen

Wallage, Andrea L., Johnston, S. D., Lisle, A. T., Beard, L., Lees, A. M., Collins, C. W. and Gaughan, J. B. (2017). Thermoregulation of the bovine scrotum 1: measurements of free-range animals in a paddock and pen. International Journal of Biometeorology, 61 (8), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00484-017-1315-3

Thermoregulation of the bovine scrotum 1: measurements of free-range animals in a paddock and pen

2017

Journal Article

Biological functions as affected by summer season-related multiple environmental stressors (heat, nutritional and walking stress) in Malpura rams under semi-arid tropical environment

Kumar, Davendra, Sejian, Veerasamy, Gaughan, John B. and Naqvi, S. M. K. (2017). Biological functions as affected by summer season-related multiple environmental stressors (heat, nutritional and walking stress) in Malpura rams under semi-arid tropical environment. Biological Rhythm Research, 48 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09291016.2017.1299364

Biological functions as affected by summer season-related multiple environmental stressors (heat, nutritional and walking stress) in Malpura rams under semi-arid tropical environment

2017

Journal Article

Effect of feeding forage characteristic of wet-or dry-season tropical C4 grass in northern Australia, on methane production, intake and rumen outflow rates in Bos indicus steers

Perry, L. A., Al Jassim, R., Gaughan, J. B. and Tomkins, N. W. (2017). Effect of feeding forage characteristic of wet-or dry-season tropical C4 grass in northern Australia, on methane production, intake and rumen outflow rates in Bos indicus steers. Animal Production Science, 57 (10), 2033-2041. doi: 10.1071/AN15314

Effect of feeding forage characteristic of wet-or dry-season tropical C4 grass in northern Australia, on methane production, intake and rumen outflow rates in Bos indicus steers

2017

Book Chapter

Management strategies to reduce heat stress in sheep

Lees, Angela M., Lees, J. C., Sejian, Veerasamy and Gaughan, John (2017). Management strategies to reduce heat stress in sheep. Sheep production adapting to climate change. (pp. 349-370) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K. Naqvi and Rattan Lal. Gateway East, Singapore : Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4714-5_17

Management strategies to reduce heat stress in sheep

2017

Conference Publication

Evidence for decreased bone formation in growing steers under heat stress

Anderson, S.T., Steiger, N., Sullivan, M.L., Stockwell, S., McCulloch, R., Briscoe, S., Cawdell-Smith, A.J., Olm, J., Gaughan, J.B. and Wijffels, G. (2017). Evidence for decreased bone formation in growing steers under heat stress. 21st European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Congress, Cirencester, United Kingdom, 20-23 September 2017.

Evidence for decreased bone formation in growing steers under heat stress

2017

Journal Article

Effect of multiple environmental stressors on the adaptive capability of Malpura rams based on physiological responses in a semi-arid tropical environment

Sejian, Veerasamy, Kumar, Davendra, Gaughan, John B. and Naqvi, Syed M. K. (2017). Effect of multiple environmental stressors on the adaptive capability of Malpura rams based on physiological responses in a semi-arid tropical environment. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 17, 6-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2016.10.009

Effect of multiple environmental stressors on the adaptive capability of Malpura rams based on physiological responses in a semi-arid tropical environment

2017

Book Chapter

Adapting sheep production to changing climate: conclusions and researchable priorities

Sejian, Veerasamy, Bhatta, Raghavendra, Gaughan, John, Malik, Pradeep Kumar, Naqvi, S. M.K. and Lal, Rattan (2017). Adapting sheep production to changing climate: conclusions and researchable priorities. Sheep production adapting to climate change. (pp. 431-441) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K. Naqvi and Rattan Lal. Gateway East, Singapore : Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4714-5_21

Adapting sheep production to changing climate: conclusions and researchable priorities

2017

Book Chapter

Projected impacts of climate changes and sustainability of sheep production systems

Gaughan, John (2017). Projected impacts of climate changes and sustainability of sheep production systems. Sheep production adapting to climate change. (pp. 189-196) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K. Naqvi and Rattan Lal. Gateway East, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4714-5_8

Projected impacts of climate changes and sustainability of sheep production systems

2017

Book Chapter

Adapting sheep production to climate change

Sejian, Veerasamy, Bhatta, Raghavendra, Gaughan, John, Malik, Pradeep Kumar, Naqvi, S. M.K. and Lal, Rattan (2017). Adapting sheep production to climate change. Sheep production adapting to climate change. (pp. 1-29) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, Raghavendra Bhatta, John Gaughan, Pradeep Kumar Malik, S.M.K. Naqvi and Rattan Lal. Gateway East, Singapore : Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4714-5_1

Adapting sheep production to climate change

2016

Journal Article

Comparison of the impact of six heat-load management strategies on thermal responses and milk production of feed-pad and pasture fed dairy cows in a subtropical environment

Davison, T. M., Jonsson, N. N., Mayer, D. G., Gaughan, J. B., Ehrlich, W. K. and McGowan, M. R. (2016). Comparison of the impact of six heat-load management strategies on thermal responses and milk production of feed-pad and pasture fed dairy cows in a subtropical environment. International Journal of Biometeorology, 60 (12), 1961-1968. doi: 10.1007/s00484-016-1183-2

Comparison of the impact of six heat-load management strategies on thermal responses and milk production of feed-pad and pasture fed dairy cows in a subtropical environment

2016

Journal Article

Biological role of melatonin during summer season related heat stress in livestock

Hyder, Iqbal, Sejian, V., Bhatta, Raghavendra and Gaughan, J. B. (2016). Biological role of melatonin during summer season related heat stress in livestock. Biological Rhythm Research, 48 (2), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/09291016.2016.1262999

Biological role of melatonin during summer season related heat stress in livestock

2016

Conference Publication

Plasma insulin and glucose concentrations of feedlot cattle during summer

Lees, A. M., Anderson, S. T., Sejian, V. and Gaughan, J. B. (2016). Plasma insulin and glucose concentrations of feedlot cattle during summer. American Society for Animal Science, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT United States, 2016. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.2527/jam2016-1284

Plasma insulin and glucose concentrations of feedlot cattle during summer

2016

Conference Publication

Impact of heat stress on immune status of sheep

Gaughan, J. B., Sullivan, M., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Owen, H. and Wijffels, G. (2016). Impact of heat stress on immune status of sheep. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting 2016, Salt Lake City, UT United States, 19-23 July 2016. Champaign, IL United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.2527/jam2016-1285

Impact of heat stress on immune status of sheep

2016

Conference Publication

A rumen bolus is a useful tool to monitor core body temperature in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer

Gonzalez-Rivas, P. A., Sullivan, M., Cottrell, J. J., Leury, B. J., Gaughan, J. B. and Dunshea, F. R. (2016). A rumen bolus is a useful tool to monitor core body temperature in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer. ASAS-ADSA-CSAS-WSASAS Joint Annual Meeting 2016, Salt Lake City, UT United States, 19-23 July 2016. Champaign, IL United States: American Society of Animal Science. doi: 10.2527/jam2016-1281

A rumen bolus is a useful tool to monitor core body temperature in lactating dairy cows in a sub-tropical summer

2016

Journal Article

Modeling of greenhouse gas emission from livestock

Jose, V. Sanjo, Sejian, Veerasamy, Bagath, Madiajagan, Ratnakaran, Athira P., Lees, Angela M., Al-Hosni, Yaqoub A. S., Sullivan, Megan, Bhatta, Raghavendra and Gaughan, John B. (2016). Modeling of greenhouse gas emission from livestock. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 4 (APR) 27. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2016.00027

Modeling of greenhouse gas emission from livestock

2016

Journal Article

Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Adam, D., Johnston, S. D., Beard, L., Nicholson, V., Lisle, A., Gaughan, J., Larkin, R., Theilemann, P., Mckinnon, A. and Ellis, W. (2016). Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). Australian Veterinary Journal, 94 (1-2), 42-47. doi: 10.1111/avj.12393

Surgical implantation of temperature-sensitive transmitters and data-loggers to record body temperature in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Availability

Professor John Gaughan is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

    Evaluation of automated bunk management. Feedlot cattle performance

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees, Dr Sarah Meale

  • 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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