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)

121 - 140 of 219 works

2012

Journal Article

Physiological responses of Australian Merino wethers exposed to high heat load

Alhidary, I. A., Shini, S., Al Jassim, R. A. M. and Gaughan, J. B. (2012). Physiological responses of Australian Merino wethers exposed to high heat load. Journal of Animal Science, 90 (1), 212-220. doi: 10.2527/jas.2011-3972

Physiological responses of Australian Merino wethers exposed to high heat load

2012

Book Chapter

Rethinking heat index tools for livestock

Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L. and Gebremedhin, K. G. (2012). Rethinking heat index tools for livestock. Environmental physiology of livestock. (pp. 243-265) edited by R. J. Collier and J. L. Collier. Ames, Iowa, United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781119949091.ch14

Rethinking heat index tools for livestock

2012

Book Chapter

Basic principles involved in adaption of livestock to climate change

Gaughan, John B. (2012). Basic principles involved in adaption of livestock to climate change. Environmental stress and amelioration in livestock production. (pp. 245-261) edited by Veerasamy Sejian, S. M. K. Naqvi, Thaddeus Ezeji, Jeffrey Lakritz and Rattan Lal. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-29205-7_10

Basic principles involved in adaption of livestock to climate change

2011

Journal Article

Erratum to “A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals” (J. Anim. Sci. 88:2153–2165)

Mader, T. L., Johnson, L. J. and Gaughan, J. B. (2011). Erratum to “A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals” (J. Anim. Sci. 88:2153–2165). Journal of Animal Science, 89 (9), 2955-2955. doi: 10.2527/jas.2011-89-9-2955

Erratum to “A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals” (J. Anim. Sci. 88:2153–2165)

2011

Journal Article

Effect of shade area on performance and welfare of short-fed feedlot cattle

Sullivan, M. L., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Mader, T. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2011). Effect of shade area on performance and welfare of short-fed feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 89 (9), 2911-2925. doi: 10.2527/jas.2010-3152

Effect of shade area on performance and welfare of short-fed feedlot cattle

2011

Conference Publication

Heat shock protein 70 expression as an indicator of chronic stress in cattle

Gaughan, J. B. and Bonner, S. L. (2011). Heat shock protein 70 expression as an indicator of chronic stress in cattle. 5th International Congress on Stress Response in Biology and Medicine, Quebec City, Canada, 21 - 25 August 2011. Quebec City, Canada: Cell Stress Society International.

Heat shock protein 70 expression as an indicator of chronic stress in cattle

2011

Conference Publication

Effect of climate on body temperature of dairy cows

Lees, J. C. and Gaughan, J. B. (2011). Effect of climate on body temperature of dairy cows. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 10 - 14 July 2011. Champaign Ill., U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Effect of climate on body temperature of dairy cows

2011

Conference Publication

Effect of yearly climate on milk yield in a sub-tropical environment

Lees, J. C. and Gaughan, J. B. (2011). Effect of yearly climate on milk yield in a sub-tropical environment. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 10 - 14 July 2011. Champaign Ill., U.S.A.: American Society of Animal Science.

Effect of yearly climate on milk yield in a sub-tropical environment

2011

Book Chapter

Effects of climate variability on domestic livestock

Mader,Terry L. and Gaughan, John B. (2011). Effects of climate variability on domestic livestock. Handbook on climate change and agriculture. (pp. 32-48) edited by Ariel Dinar and Robert Mendelsohn.. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Effects of climate variability on domestic livestock

2010

Journal Article

Effect of shade on body temperature and performance of feedlot steers

Gaughan, J. B., Bonner, S., Loxton, I., Mader, T. L., Lisle, A. and Lawrence, R. (2010). Effect of shade on body temperature and performance of feedlot steers. Journal of Animal Science, 88 (12), 4056-4067. doi: 10.2527/jas.2010-2987

Effect of shade on body temperature and performance of feedlot steers

2010

Journal Article

The physiological and behavioral responses of steers to gaseous ammonia in simulated long-distance transport by ship

Phillips, C. J. C., Pines, M. K., Latter, M., Muller, T., Petherick, J. C., Norman, S. T. and Gaughan, J. B. (2010). The physiological and behavioral responses of steers to gaseous ammonia in simulated long-distance transport by ship. Journal of Animal Science, 88 (11), 3579-3589. doi: 10.2527/jas.2010-3089

The physiological and behavioral responses of steers to gaseous ammonia in simulated long-distance transport by ship

2010

Journal Article

Tympanic temperature in confined beef cattle exposed to excessive heat load

Mader, T. L., Gaughan, J. B., Johnson, L. J. and Hahn, G. L. (2010). Tympanic temperature in confined beef cattle exposed to excessive heat load. International Journal of Biometeorology, 54 (6), 629-635. doi: 10.1007/s00484-009-0229-0

Tympanic temperature in confined beef cattle exposed to excessive heat load

2010

Journal Article

Assessing the heat tolerance of 17 beef cattle genotypes

Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L., Holt, S. M., Sullivan, M. L. and Hahn G. L. (2010). Assessing the heat tolerance of 17 beef cattle genotypes. International Journal of Biometeorology, 54 (6), 617-627. doi: 10.1007/s00484-009-0233-4

Assessing the heat tolerance of 17 beef cattle genotypes

2010

Journal Article

A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals

Mader, T. L., Johnson, L. J. and Gaughan, J. B. (2010). A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals. Journal of Animal Science, 88 (6), 2153-2165. doi: 10.2527/jas.2009-2586

A comprehensive index for assessing environmental stress in animals

2010

Book Chapter

More efficient use of inputs in animal husbandry

Gaughan, John, lacetera, Nicola and Valtorta, Silvia (2010). More efficient use of inputs in animal husbandry. Applied Agrometeorology. (pp. 791-796) edited by Kees Stigter. Berlin & Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-74698-0

More efficient use of inputs in animal husbandry

2010

Conference Publication

Planning for climate change - Developing a heat load model for dairy cows in the tropics and sub-tropics

Gaughan, John (2010). Planning for climate change - Developing a heat load model for dairy cows in the tropics and sub-tropics. International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production in the Tropics, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean, 14 - 17 November 2010. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S2040470010000117

Planning for climate change - Developing a heat load model for dairy cows in the tropics and sub-tropics

2010

Book Chapter

Designing and selecting efficient early warning strategies and increasing their efficiencies for animal husbandry

Gaughan, John and Hahn, LeRoy (2010). Designing and selecting efficient early warning strategies and increasing their efficiencies for animal husbandry. Applied Agrometeorology. (pp. 785-790) edited by Kees Stigter. Berlin ; London: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-74698-0_89

Designing and selecting efficient early warning strategies and increasing their efficiencies for animal husbandry

2010

Conference Publication

Categorising heat load on dairy cows

Gaughan, J. B. and Lees, J. C. (2010). Categorising heat load on dairy cows. 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, Armidale, N.S.W., Australia, 11-15 July 2010. Parkridge, Qld., Australia: Australian Society of Animal Production.

Categorising heat load on dairy cows

2010

Book Chapter

Improving the issuing, absorption and use of climate forecast information in animal husbandry

Gaughan, John and Khalifa, Hesham (2010). Improving the issuing, absorption and use of climate forecast information in animal husbandry. Applied Agrometeorology. (pp. 807-812) edited by Kees Stigter. Berlin & Heidelberg, Germany: Springer - Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-74698-0

Improving the issuing, absorption and use of climate forecast information in animal husbandry

2010

Conference Publication

Cattle liveweight estimation using machine vision assessment of objective body measurements: First results

McCarthy, C., Billingsley, J., Finch, N., Murray, P. and Gaughan, J. (2010). Cattle liveweight estimation using machine vision assessment of objective body measurements: First results. 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, Armidale, N.S.W., Australia, 11 - 15 July 2010. Parkridge, Qld., Australia: Australian Society of Animal Production.

Cattle liveweight estimation using machine vision assessment of objective body measurements: First results

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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

    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

  • 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

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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