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)

161 - 180 of 219 works

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

2005

Conference Publication

Welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by ship

Pines, Mathew, Petherick, Carol, Gaughan, John and Phillips, Clive (2005). Welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by ship. 39th International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Kanagawa, Japan, 20-24 August, 2005. Kanagawa, Japan: ISAE.

Welfare indicators for sheep and cattle exported by ship

2005

Conference Publication

The effect of hosing beef cattle exposed to hot conditions in confined housing

Tait, L. A. and Gaughan, J. B. (2005). The effect of hosing beef cattle exposed to hot conditions in confined housing. Showcasing Faculty research through our postgraduates, Gatton, Qld, 8th December 2005. Gatton, Qld: NRAVS Faculty.

The effect of hosing beef cattle exposed to hot conditions in confined housing

2005

Conference Publication

Genetic evaluation of growth and carcass traits of Brahmans and tropically adapted cattle grown under tropical conditions

Gaughan, J. B. and Bailey, K. (2005). Genetic evaluation of growth and carcass traits of Brahmans and tropically adapted cattle grown under tropical conditions. International Congress of Biometeorology, Garmesh-Partenkirchen, Germany, 5-9 September 2005. Milwakee, WI, USA: International Society of Biometeorology.

Genetic evaluation of growth and carcass traits of Brahmans and tropically adapted cattle grown under tropical conditions

2004

Other Outputs

Effect of Menefeed on grower pig performance

Gaughan, J. B. (2004). Effect of Menefeed on grower pig performance. Gatton, QLD: UQ.

Effect of Menefeed on grower pig performance

2004

Conference Publication

Effect of breeder body condition and weight on pregnancy and calf growth in three age groups of composite-bred beef cattle.

Savage, D.B., Gaughan, J. B., Murray, P. J., Lisle, A. and Peatling, S.R. (2004). Effect of breeder body condition and weight on pregnancy and calf growth in three age groups of composite-bred beef cattle.. The New Realities - Animal Production in Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO.

Effect of breeder body condition and weight on pregnancy and calf growth in three age groups of composite-bred beef cattle.

2004

Other Outputs

Wetting cattle to alleviate heat stress on ships - Literature review.

Gaughan, J. B., Binns, M. M. and Lott, S. (2004). Wetting cattle to alleviate heat stress on ships - Literature review.. Sydney, NSW: MLA.

Wetting cattle to alleviate heat stress on ships - Literature review.

2004

Conference Publication

Changes in the respiration rate of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress

Gaughan, J. B. and Sakaguchi, Y. (2004). Changes in the respiration rate of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress. 16th Conference on Biometeorology & Aerobiology, Vancouver, Canada, 23-27 August 2004. Boston, SA: American Meteorology Society.

Changes in the respiration rate of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress

2004

Journal Article

Feeding strategies for grain-fed cattle in a hot environment

Holt, SM, Gaughan, JB and Mader, TL (2004). Feeding strategies for grain-fed cattle in a hot environment. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (7), 719-725. doi: 10.1071/AR03261

Feeding strategies for grain-fed cattle in a hot environment

2004

Edited Outputs

ASAE meeting

R. Eigenberg, J. B. Gaughan, W. L. Bryden and J. A. Nienaber eds. (2004). ASAE meeting. 2004 ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, 1-4 August 2004. St Joseph, MI, USA: ASAE.

ASAE meeting

2004

Conference Publication

Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature-humidity index

Mader, Terry, Davis, Shane, Gaughan, John and Brown-Brandl, Tami (2004). Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature-humidity index. 16th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology, Vancouver, BC Canada, 23 - 26 August 2004.

Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature-humidity index

2004

Conference Publication

Effect of shade on respiration rate and rectal temperature of Angus heifers

Gaughan, J. B., Tait, L. A., Eigenberg, R. and Bryden, W. L. (2004). Effect of shade on respiration rate and rectal temperature of Angus heifers. The New Realities - Animal Production in Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004. Colingwood, Victoria: CSIRO.

Effect of shade on respiration rate and rectal temperature of Angus heifers

2004

Conference Publication

Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature humidity index

Mader, T. L., Davis, M. S. and Gaughan, J. B. (2004). Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature humidity index. 16th Conference on Biometeorology & Aerobiology, Vancouver, Canada, 23-27 August 2004. Boston, SA: American Meteorology Society.

Wind speed and solar radiation adjustments for the temperature humidity index

2004

Conference Publication

Effect of genotype on performance and carcass characteristics of summer inducted feedlot cattle.

Sakaguchi, Y. and Gaughan, J. B. (2004). Effect of genotype on performance and carcass characteristics of summer inducted feedlot cattle.. The New Realities - Animal Production in Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO.

Effect of genotype on performance and carcass characteristics of summer inducted feedlot cattle.

2004

Journal Article

Wetting and the physiological responses of grain-fed cattle in a heated environment

Gaughan, JB, Davis, MS and Mader, TL (2004). Wetting and the physiological responses of grain-fed cattle in a heated environment. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (1), 253-260. doi: 10.1071/AR03110

Wetting and the physiological responses of grain-fed cattle in a heated environment

2004

Conference Publication

Changes in the diurnal rhythm of rectal temperature of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress and cooled with warm water

Gaughan, J. B. and Holt, S. (2004). Changes in the diurnal rhythm of rectal temperature of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress and cooled with warm water. 2004 Joint Meeting, St Louis USA, 24-29 July 2004. St Joseph MI, USA: American Society of Animal Science.

Changes in the diurnal rhythm of rectal temperature of cattle exposed to prolonged heat stress and cooled with warm water

2004

Conference Publication

Relationship between climatic conditions and the behaviour of feedlot cattle.

Castaneda, C. A., Gaughan, J. B. and Sakaguchi, Y. (2004). Relationship between climatic conditions and the behaviour of feedlot cattle.. The New Realities - Animal Production in Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO.

Relationship between climatic conditions and the behaviour of feedlot cattle.

2003

Conference Publication

Categorizing heat load in grain-fed beef cattle - New approaches

Gaughan, J. B. and Eigenberg, R. (2003). Categorizing heat load in grain-fed beef cattle - New approaches. Interactions between climate & animal production - EaapTS07, Viterbo, Italy, 4th September 2003. Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Categorizing heat load in grain-fed beef cattle - New approaches

Availability

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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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