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Professor John Gaughan
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John Gaughan

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Overview

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
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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

Works

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219 works between 1994 and 2025

161 - 180 of 219 works

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

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. Seventh International Symposium, Beijing, China, 18-20 May 2005. St. Joseph, MI, United States: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. doi: 10.13031/2013.18354

Effectiveness of evaporative cooling of beef cattle housed in confinement

2005

Journal Article

Hormonal growth-promotant effects on grain-fed cattle maintained under different environments

Gaughan, J. B., Kreikemeier, W. M. and Mader, T. L. (2005). Hormonal growth-promotant effects on grain-fed cattle maintained under different environments. International Journal of Biometeorology, 49 (6), 396-402. doi: 10.1007/s00484-005-0254-6

Hormonal growth-promotant effects on grain-fed cattle maintained under different environments

2005

Conference Publication

Nutritional supplements may reduce the effects of heat on dry matter intake of cattle

Gaughan, J. B., Cadogan, D.J., Cawdell-Smith, A. J., Croft, I.A., van Barneveld, R.J. and Bryden, W. L. (2005). Nutritional supplements may reduce the effects of heat on dry matter intake of cattle. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 2005, UNE, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 2005. Armidale, N.S.W., Australia: Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition, University of New England.

Nutritional supplements may reduce the effects of heat on dry matter intake of cattle

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

2003

Conference Publication

Using panting scores to assess heat load in cattle

Gaughan, J. B. (2003). Using panting scores to assess heat load in cattle. Interactions between climate & animal production - EaapTS07, Viterbo, Italy, 4 Sep 2003. Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Using panting scores to assess heat load in cattle

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Goat Industry - Sustainability Credentials Project
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    NB2: Assessing practical interventions to reduce calf wastage and herd mortality in northern systems
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Evaluating the effects of AcidBuf on animal performance, rumen temperature, rumen pH and blood biomarkers of grain fed steers during a simulated heat wave and recovery
    Feedworks Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Effect of Bovaer on performance, health, and carcase characteristics of Australian feedlot cattle
    Integrated Animal Production
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Reducing emissions of backgrounded cattle - combining Bovaer®10 with supplementation to reduce methane and increase productivity.
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Heat tolerance (HT) in lactating sows: dietary strategies, metabolic biomarkers and microbiome signature
    Australasian Pork Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Development of an online learning module on re-education and re-homing of retired thoroughbred and standardbred race horses
    Racing Animal Welfare Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Evaluation of feedlot heat load model adjustments
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Investigation of new approaches to cooling cows experiencing increased heat loads
    Dairy Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Evaluation of a heat load model for feedlot cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Heat stress alleviation in feedlot steers by supplementing with OmniGen-AF
    Phibro Animal Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Determining temperature/humidity thresholds for sheep exported from Australia to the Middle East - Phase 2
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Biomanufacturing advanced animal feed supplements (AQIP 2016 project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Development of a pen prototype to assist in the mitigation of environmental stressors that have negative impacts on cattle health and metabolic efficiency
    SuKarne Agroinductrial SA de CV
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Feeding Eremophylla to cattle to reduce methane output
    Michael T Burgis & Associates
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Shade type assessment - beef feedlot (Sukarne)
    SuKarne Agroinductrial SA de CV
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Reducing heat load - nightime feed intake, and strategic use of bedding
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Improving resilience against heat stress in dairy cows and pigs
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Behavioural and physiological adaptations to heat in the koala
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Determining temperature/humidity thresholds for sheep exported from Australia to the Middle East
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    Gut integrity and inflammation in heat stressed cattle (Meat and Livestock Australia grant administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Impact of increased climate variability on feedlots (MLA project led by AusVet)
    AusVet Animal Health Services
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Heat stress nutrition: A comprehensive review and R&D program (MLA project led by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Impact of night-time cooling on heat load in feedlot cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Development of assisted breeding techniques in the crocodile industry
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Amelioration of thermal stress impacts on animal performance and welfare in southern Australia dairy beef and sheep industries
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Foss Kjedahl, Foss FibreCap, and ultra-low termperature freezer, to link traditional nutritional studies with molecular techniques
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    New HPLC for the NRAVS Central Analytical Laboratory
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Individual animal management for grazing beef cattle
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Assessment of Betaine and Glycerol as Ameliorants of Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Assessment of varying allocations of shade area for feedlot cattle (Stage 2)
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Assessment of varying allocations of shade area for feedlot cattle - Stage 1
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Single pulse ultra high current
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Validation of Heat Stress Model - MLA funded Project
    E. A. Systems Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Upgrade of Biological Assumptions and Parameters used inthe HS risk Management Model Version 2.3
    Maunsell Holdings Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Validation of the Heat Load Index for use in the feedlot Industry
    E. A. Systems Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Reducing the risk of heat load for the Australian feedlot industry
    E. A. Systems Pty. Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Development of welfare measures for cattle and sheep transported by ship
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Menefeed G150 Trial
    IAS Project Management
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Wetting of Cattle to aleviate Heat Stress on Ships
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Refinement of the Heat Load Index Based on Animal Factors
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003
    To Continue Collaboration On Heat Load In Feedlot Cattle
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    The effect of Menefeed on weaner pigs
    IAS Project Management
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Development of an Excessive Heat Load Index for use in the Australian Feedlot Industry
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2001
    To continue collaborative research on heat load on cattle which has been underway since 1994
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    The effect of BIOACTIVE on the growth performance of pigs
    Bioactive Technologies Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The effect of bovine blood plasma on the health and growth performance of weaner pigs
    Australian Meat Holdings Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The effect protein protected cottonseed meal on the health and growth performance of growing cattle
    Mcinnes Group P/L
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Dynamic Responses of Cattle Exposed to Hot Conditions.
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel Scheme for collaborative research by Dr J Gaughan at US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center Nebraska USA
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Health attributes of omega-3 enriched pork
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Effect of Porcomega (TM) fish meal supplement on the fatty acid profile of pig meat
    Bartlett Grain Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Collaboration at University of Lincoln, Concord Nebraska, USA
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1996
    The effect of source and level of fat in pig feed on pork quality
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

    Investigation into the incidence of heat stress in protection and detection working dogs

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebeka Zsoldos

  • 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

    Beef cattle tail hair nitrogen isotope (¿15N) as a proxy for nitrogen recycling changes during periods of nutritional, heat and gestational stress

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Probiotics, feed enzymes, and anti-inflamatory phytochemicals: impacts on rumen function and rruminant production

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Media

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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