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.

Availability

Professor John Gaughan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

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)

141 - 160 of 219 works

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

2009

Journal Article

Case study: Assessment of housing systems for feedlot cattle during summer

Gaughan, J. B., Holt, S. M. and Pritchard, R. (2009). Case study: Assessment of housing systems for feedlot cattle during summer. Professional Animal Scientist, 25 (5), 633-639. doi: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30767-1

Case study: Assessment of housing systems for feedlot cattle during summer

2009

Journal Article

Effects of sodium chloride and fat supplementation on finishing steers exposed to hot and cold conditions

Gaughan, JB and Mader, TL (2009). Effects of sodium chloride and fat supplementation on finishing steers exposed to hot and cold conditions. Journal of Animal Science, 87 (2), 612-621. doi: 10.2527/jas.2008-1125

Effects of sodium chloride and fat supplementation on finishing steers exposed to hot and cold conditions

2009

Book Chapter

Environmental management

Stowell, R., Mader, T. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2009). Environmental management. Thermal Environment and Livestock Energetics. (pp. 181-209) edited by James A DeShazer. USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Environmental management

2009

Book Chapter

Thermal indices and their applications for livestock environments

Hahn, G. L., Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L. and Eigenberg, R. A. (2009). Thermal indices and their applications for livestock environments. Thermal Environment and Livestock Energetics. (pp. 113-130) edited by James A DeShazer. USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Thermal indices and their applications for livestock environments

2009

Book Chapter

Adaptive responses of domestic (farm animals) to climate challenges

Gaughan, J. B., Lacetera, N., Valtorta, S. E., Khalifa, H. H., Hahn, G. L. and Mader, T. L. (2009). Adaptive responses of domestic (farm animals) to climate challenges. Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change. (pp. 131-170) edited by G.R. McGregor, R. de Dear, K.L. Ebi, D. Scott, S. Sheridan and M.D. Schwartz. Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8921-3_7

Adaptive responses of domestic (farm animals) to climate challenges

2008

Conference Publication

Effect of shade on panting score of feedlot cattle exposed to heat stress

Gaughan, John B., M L Sullivan, J Cawdell-Smith and T L Mader (2008). Effect of shade on panting score of feedlot cattle exposed to heat stress. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 7 - 11 July 2008. Savoy, Il, USA: American Society of Animal Science.

Effect of shade on panting score of feedlot cattle exposed to heat stress

2008

Journal Article

Behavioural effects of yearling grain-finished heifers exposed to differing environmental conditions and growth-promoting agents

T L Mader, J B Gaughan, W M Kreikemeier and A M Parkhurst (2008). Behavioural effects of yearling grain-finished heifers exposed to differing environmental conditions and growth-promoting agents. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (9), 1155-1160. doi: 10.1071/EA07385

Behavioural effects of yearling grain-finished heifers exposed to differing environmental conditions and growth-promoting agents

2008

Conference Publication

Impact of Shade on the Panting Score of Feedlot Cattle

M.L. Sullivan, J.B. Gaughan and A.J. Cawdell-Smith (2008). Impact of Shade on the Panting Score of Feedlot Cattle. Animal Production in Australia, Brisbane, QLD, 24 - 27 June 2008. Brisbane Qld: Australian Society of Animal Production.

Impact of Shade on the Panting Score of Feedlot Cattle

2008

Journal Article

A new heat load index for feedlot cattle

Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L., Holt, S. M. and Lisle, A. (2008). A new heat load index for feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal Science, 86 (1), 226-234. doi: 10.2527/jas.2007-0305

A new heat load index for feedlot cattle

2008

Conference Publication

Climate conditions in bedded confinement buildings

T L Mader, L J Johnson, T M Brown-Brandl and J B Gaughan (2008). Climate conditions in bedded confinement buildings. International Livestock Environment Symposium, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, 31.08.08 to 04.09.08. Michigan, USA: American Society of Animal Science.

Climate conditions in bedded confinement buildings

2008

Journal Article

Cooling and feeding strategies to reduce heat load of grain-fed beef cattle in intensive housing

J B Gaughan, T L Mader and S M Holt (2008). Cooling and feeding strategies to reduce heat load of grain-fed beef cattle in intensive housing. Livestock Science, 113 (2-3), 226-233. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.03.014

Cooling and feeding strategies to reduce heat load of grain-fed beef cattle in intensive housing

2007

Journal Article

Effect of sprinkling on feedlot microclimate and cattle behavior

Mader, T. L., Davis, M. S. and Gaughan, J. B. (2007). Effect of sprinkling on feedlot microclimate and cattle behavior. International Journal of Biometeorology, 51 (6), 541-551. doi: 10.1007/s00484-007-0093-8

Effect of sprinkling on feedlot microclimate and cattle behavior

2007

Conference Publication

Response of heat stressed steers to dietary betaine

Bonner, S. L., Gaughan, J. B., Bryden, W. L., Cawdell-Smith, A. J. and Cadogan, D. J. (2007). Response of heat stressed steers to dietary betaine. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 9-11 July 2007. Armidale, NSW, Australia: University of New England.

Response of heat stressed steers to dietary betaine

2007

Conference Publication

Managing heat stress of feedlot cattle through nutrition

Gaughan, J. B. and Mader, T. L. (2007). Managing heat stress of feedlot cattle through nutrition. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 9-11 July, 2007. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Animal Science, University of New England.

Managing heat stress of feedlot cattle through nutrition

2007

Book Chapter

Biometeorology and animal science

Gaughan, J. B. (2007). Biometeorology and animal science. Animal production and animal science worldwide. WAAP Book of the Year.. (pp. 239-248) edited by Rosati, A., Tewolde, A. and Mosconi, C.. Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Biometeorology and animal science

2007

Journal Article

Stakeholders' assessment of welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by sea from Australia

Pines, M. K., Petherick, J. C., Gaughan, J. B. and Phillips, C. J. C. (2007). Stakeholders' assessment of welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by sea from Australia. Animal Welfare, 16 (4), 489-498. doi: 10.1017/s0962728600027421

Stakeholders' assessment of welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by sea from Australia

2005

Conference Publication

Improved heat tolerance of cattle by dietary supplementation with osmolytes

Gaughan, J. B., Cadogan, D.J., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Croft, I.A., van Barneveld, R. J. and Bryden, W. L. (2005). Improved heat tolerance of cattle by dietary supplementation with osmolytes. 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 30 November - 3 December 2005. Australia: HEC Press.

Improved heat tolerance of cattle by dietary supplementation with osmolytes

2005

Conference Publication

Climate change and livestock: Challenges and adaptive responses of animals and production systems

Hahn, G. L., Brown-Brandl, T, Eigenberg, R.A., Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L. and Nienaber, J.A. (2005). Climate change and livestock: Challenges and adaptive responses of animals and production systems. 17th International Congress of Biometeorology, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 5-9 September 2005.

Climate change and livestock: Challenges and adaptive responses of animals and production systems

2005

Conference Publication

Effectiveness of evaporative cooling of beef cattle housed in confinement

Gaughan, J. B. and Tait, L. A. (2005). Effectiveness of evaporative cooling of beef cattle housed in confinement. VII International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES VII), Beijing, China, 18-20 May 2005. St. Joseph, MI, United States: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Effectiveness of evaporative cooling of beef cattle housed in confinement

Availability

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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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