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)

101 - 120 of 219 works

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)

2016

Conference Publication

Metabolic and body temperature responses to environmental conditions across seasons in finishing steers

Boyd, B. M., Mader, T. L., Bittner, C. J., Burken, D. B., Hilscher, F. H., Wijffels, G., Gaughan, J. B., Sullivan, M. L., Cawdell-Smith, A. J. and Erickson, G. E. (2016). Metabolic and body temperature responses to environmental conditions across seasons in finishing steers. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. CHAMPAIGN: AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE. doi: 10.2527/msasas2016-383

Metabolic and body temperature responses to environmental conditions across seasons in finishing steers

2016

Conference Publication

The metabolic and inflammatory challenges of summer in the feedlot

Wijfells, G., Sullivan, M. L., Stockwell, S., Briscoe, S., McCulloch, R., Straube, J., Olm, J., Cawdell-Smith, J., Anderson, S. T., Le Cao, K.-A. and Gaughan, J. B. (2016). The metabolic and inflammatory challenges of summer in the feedlot. Northern Australia Beef Research Update Conference, Rockhampton, QLD Australia, 15 - 18 August 2016. Gympie, QLD, Australia: Queensland North Australia Beef Research Council.

The metabolic and inflammatory challenges of summer in the feedlot

2015

Journal Article

Isolation of Nocardia mexicana from focal proliferative tenosynovitis and arthritis in a steer

Owen, H., Buckle, K., Olm, J., Leitner, M., Pandey, S., Gaughan, J. B., Sullivan, M. L., Lees, A. M. and Gibson, J. S. (2015). Isolation of Nocardia mexicana from focal proliferative tenosynovitis and arthritis in a steer. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93 (5), 170-173. doi: 10.1111/avj.12308

Isolation of Nocardia mexicana from focal proliferative tenosynovitis and arthritis in a steer

2015

Journal Article

Effects of selenium and vitamin E on performance, physiological response, and selenium balance in heat-stressed sheep

Alhidary, I. A., Shini, S., Al Jassim, R. A. M., Abudabos, A. M. and Gaughan, J. B. (2015). Effects of selenium and vitamin E on performance, physiological response, and selenium balance in heat-stressed sheep. Journal of Animal Science, 93 (2), 576-588. doi: 10.2527/jas.2014-8419

Effects of selenium and vitamin E on performance, physiological response, and selenium balance in heat-stressed sheep

2015

Book Chapter

Indirect calorimetry: assessing animal response to heat and cold stress

Gaughan, J. B., Heetkamp, M. J. W. and Hendriks, P. (2015). Indirect calorimetry: assessing animal response to heat and cold stress. Indirect Calorimetry: Techniques, Computations and Applications. (pp. 213-230) Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-261-0_11

Indirect calorimetry: assessing animal response to heat and cold stress

2015

Book Chapter

Conclusions and researchable priorities

Sejian, Veerasamy, Bhatta, Raghavendra, Gaughan, John, Baumgard, Lance, Prasad, Cadaba S. and Lal, Rattan (2015). Conclusions and researchable priorities. Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation. (pp. 491-509) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, John Gaughan, Lance Baumgard and Cadaba Prasad. New Delhi, India: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1_27

Conclusions and researchable priorities

2015

Book Chapter

Preface

Sejian, Veerasamy, Gaughan, John, Baumgard, Lance and Prasad, Cadaba (2015). Preface. Climate change impact on livestock: adaptation and mitigation. (pp. vii-viii) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, John Gaughan, Lance Baumgard and Cadaba Prasad. New Delhi, India: Springer India. doi: 10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1

Preface

2015

Book Chapter

Impact of climate change on livestock production and reproduction

Gaughan, John and Cawdell-Smith, A.J. (2015). Impact of climate change on livestock production and reproduction. Climate Change Impact on Livestock: Adaptation and Mitigation. (pp. 51-60) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, John Gaughan, Lance Baumgard and Cadaba Prasad. New Delhi, India: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1_4

Impact of climate change on livestock production and reproduction

2015

Book Chapter

Thermoregulation in marsupials and monotremes

Gaughan, John B., Hogan, Lindsay A. and Wallage, Andrea (2015). Thermoregulation in marsupials and monotremes. Marsupials and monotremes: nature's enigmatic mammals. (pp. 85-144) New York, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers.

Thermoregulation in marsupials and monotremes

2014

Journal Article

Identifying archetypes of an enhanced system dynamics causal loop diagram in pursuit of strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia

Setianto, Novie Andri, Cameron, Donald and Gaughan, John B. (2014). Identifying archetypes of an enhanced system dynamics causal loop diagram in pursuit of strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 31 (5), 642-654. doi: 10.1002/sres.2312

Identifying archetypes of an enhanced system dynamics causal loop diagram in pursuit of strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia

2014

Journal Article

Semen collection and seminal characteristics of the Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Johnston, S. D., Lever, J., McLeod, R., Oishi, M., Qualischefski, E., Omanga, C., Leitner, M., Price, R., Barker, L., Kamau, K., Gaughan, J. and D'Occhio, M. (2014). Semen collection and seminal characteristics of the Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Aquaculture, 422-423, 25-35. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2013.11.002

Semen collection and seminal characteristics of the Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

2014

Journal Article

Dietary betaine supplementation has energy-sparing effects in feedlot cattle during summer, particularly in those without access to shade

Digiacomo K., Warner R. D., Leury B. J., Gaughan J. B. and Dunshea F. R. (2014). Dietary betaine supplementation has energy-sparing effects in feedlot cattle during summer, particularly in those without access to shade. Animal Production Science, 54 (4), 450-458. doi: 10.1071/AN13418

Dietary betaine supplementation has energy-sparing effects in feedlot cattle during summer, particularly in those without access to shade

2014

Journal Article

Structuring the problematic situation of smallholder beef farming in Central Java, Indonesia: using systems thinking as an entry point to taming complexity.

Setianto, N. A., Cameron, D. C. and Gaughan, J. B. (2014). Structuring the problematic situation of smallholder beef farming in Central Java, Indonesia: using systems thinking as an entry point to taming complexity.. International Journal of Agricultural Management, 3 (3), 164-174. doi: 10.5836/ijam/2014-03-05

Structuring the problematic situation of smallholder beef farming in Central Java, Indonesia: using systems thinking as an entry point to taming complexity.

2014

Book Chapter

Australian feedlot industry

Gaughan, J. B. and Sullivan, M. L. (2014). Australian feedlot industry. Beef cattle production and trade. (pp. 205-233) edited by David Cottle and Lewis Kahn. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Australian feedlot industry

2014

Conference Publication

Identifying the archetypes of an enhanced system dynamic causal loop diagram: finding strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia

Setianto, Novie Andri, Cameron, Donald C. and Gaughan, John B. (2014). Identifying the archetypes of an enhanced system dynamic causal loop diagram: finding strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia. ISSS 2013: The 57th World Conference of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, Hai Phong City, Viet Nam, 14-19 July, 2013. International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS).

Identifying the archetypes of an enhanced system dynamic causal loop diagram: finding strategies to improve smallholder beef farming in Java, Indonesia

2013

Journal Article

Body temperature and respiratory dynamics in un-shaded beef cattle

Gaughan, J. B. and Mader, T. L. (2013). Body temperature and respiratory dynamics in un-shaded beef cattle. International Journal of Biometeorology, 58 (7), 1443-1450. doi: 10.1007/s00484-013-0746-8

Body temperature and respiratory dynamics in un-shaded beef cattle

2013

Conference Publication

Amelioration of thermal stress impacts in dairy cows

Dunshea, Frank R., Leury, Brian J., Fahri, Fahri, DiGiacomo, Kristy, Hung, Alex, Chauhan, Surinder, Clarke, Iain J., Collier, Robert, Little, Stephen, Baumgard, Lance and Gaughan, John B. (2013). Amelioration of thermal stress impacts in dairy cows. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: C S I R O Publishing. doi: 10.1071/AN12384

Amelioration of thermal stress impacts in dairy cows

2012

Journal Article

Effect of various doses of injected selenium on performance and physiological responses of sheep to heat load

Alhidary, I. A., Shini, S., Al Jassim, R. A. M. and Gaughan, J. B. (2012). Effect of various doses of injected selenium on performance and physiological responses of sheep to heat load. Journal of Animal Science, 90 (9), 2988-2994. doi: 10.2527/jas2011-4908

Effect of various doses of injected selenium on performance and physiological responses of sheep to heat load

2012

Journal Article

Physiological and behavioral responses of sheep to gaseous ammonia

Phillips, C. J. C., Pines, M. K., Latter, M., Muller, T., Petherick, J. C., Norman, S. T. and J.B. Gaughan (2012). Physiological and behavioral responses of sheep to gaseous ammonia. Journal of Animal Science, 90 (5), 1562-1569. doi: 10.2527/jas.2011-4575

Physiological and behavioral responses of sheep to gaseous ammonia

Availability

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Available for supervision

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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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