
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
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
Search Professor John Gaughan’s works on UQ eSpace
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.
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.
2002
Journal Article
The effect of sodium chloride supplementation on the milk production of grazing Holstein Friesian cows during summer and autumn in a humid sub-tropical environment
Granzin, BC and Gaughan, JB (2002). The effect of sodium chloride supplementation on the milk production of grazing Holstein Friesian cows during summer and autumn in a humid sub-tropical environment. Animal Feed Science And Technology, 96 (3-4), 147-160. doi: 10.1016/S0377-8401(01)00322-4
2002
Conference Publication
Factors affecting the reproductive performance of Bali cattle in Manokwari, papua, Indonesia
Gaughan, J. B. (2002). Factors affecting the reproductive performance of Bali cattle in Manokwari, papua, Indonesia. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, 21 July - 25 July 2002. Savoy, Ill, USA: American Society of Animal Science.
2002
Other Outputs
Respiration rate and rectal temperature responses of feedlot cattle in dynamic, thermally challenging environments
Gaughan, John Beckley. (2002). Respiration rate and rectal temperature responses of feedlot cattle in dynamic, thermally challenging environments. PhD Thesis, School of Animal Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/217253
2002
Conference Publication
The effect of heat stress on carcass characteristics of beef cattle
Sakaguchi, Y. and Gaughan, J. B. (2002). The effect of heat stress on carcass characteristics of beef cattle. 15th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology/16th International Congress on Biometeorology, Kansas City, MO United States, 28 October - 1 November 2002. Boston, MA United States: American Meteorological Society.
2002
Conference Publication
Effect of growth promotants on physiological characteristics of feedlot cattle exposed to hot and cold conditions
Kreikemeier, W. M., Mader, T. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2002). Effect of growth promotants on physiological characteristics of feedlot cattle exposed to hot and cold conditions. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, 21 July - 25 July 2002. Savou, Ill, USA: American Society of Animal Science.
2002
Conference Publication
Review of current assessment of cattle and microclimate during periods of high heat load
Gaughan, J. B., Mader, T. L., Holt, S.M., Hahn, G. L. and Young, B. (2002). Review of current assessment of cattle and microclimate during periods of high heat load. American Society of Animal Science - Annual Meeting, Adelaide, S.A., 7 July - 11 July 2002. Adelaide, S.A.: Australian Society of Animal Production.
2002
Conference Publication
Behaviour of lot fed cattle when exposed to hot environmental conditions
Gaughan, J. B. and Goopy, J. P. (2002). Behaviour of lot fed cattle when exposed to hot environmental conditions. 15th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology/16th International Congress on Biometeorology, Kansas City, MO United States, 28 October - 1 November 2002. Boston, MA United States: American Meteorological Society.
2002
Other Outputs
Effect of sprinkling on heat stressed heifers
Davis, M.S., Mader, T. L. and Gaughan, J. B. (2002). Effect of sprinkling on heat stressed heifers. Lincoln NE, USA: University of Nebraska.
2001
Journal Article
Effect of restricted feed intake on early reproductive development in Large White gilts
Gaughan, John B. (2001). Effect of restricted feed intake on early reproductive development in Large White gilts. Asian-australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 14 (11), 1534-1541. doi: 10.5713/ajas.2001.1534
2001
Conference Publication
Heat load management for feedlot cattle
Mader, T. L., Holt, S. M., Gaughan, J. B., Hahn, G. L., Davis, M.S., Parkhurst, A. M. and Spiers, D.E. (2001). Heat load management for feedlot cattle. Sixth International Livestock Environment Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 21-23 May 2001. St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659, USA: ASAE.
2001
Other Outputs
Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle
Sparke, E.J., Young, B., Gaughan, J. B., Holt, S. M. and Goodwin, P. J. (2001). Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle. Australia: The Meat and Livestock Australia.
2001
Conference Publication
Response of pigs to oxygen activated chalk inclusion in grower-finisher diets
Gaughan, JB, King, AK, Holt, SM and Ball, PR (2001). Response of pigs to oxygen activated chalk inclusion in grower-finisher diets. 8th Biennial Conference of the Australasian-Pig-Science-Association, Adelaide Australia, Nov 25-28, 2001. WERRIBEE: AUSTRALASIAN PIG SCIENCE ASSOC.
2001
Conference Publication
Response of pigs to oxygen activated chalk inclusion in grower-finisher diets
Gaughan, J. B., King, A. K., Holt, S. and Ball, PR. (2001). Response of pigs to oxygen activated chalk inclusion in grower-finisher diets. Manipulating Pig Production, Adelaide, South Australia, 25 - 28 November 2001. Werribee, Victoria: APSA.
2001
Conference Publication
Strategies to reduce high heat load on feedlot cattle
Gaughan, J. B., Kunde, T.M., Mader, T. L., Holt, S. M., Lisle, A. T. and Davis, M.S. (2001). Strategies to reduce high heat load on feedlot cattle. Sixth International Livestock Environment Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 21-23 May 2001. St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659, USA: ASAE.
2001
Conference Publication
Feed intake response of heat challenged cattle
Nienaber, J. A., Hahn, G. L., Eigenberg, R., Brown, T. and Gaughan, J. B. (2001). Feed intake response of heat challenged cattle. Sixth International Livestock Environment Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 21-23 May 2001. St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659, USA: ASAE.
2001
Conference Publication
Heat wave impacts on feedlot cattle: Considerations for improved environmental management
Hahn, G. L., Mader, T. L., Spiers, D.E., Gaughan, J. B., Nienaber, J. A., Eigenberg, R., Brown-Brandl, T., Hu, Q., Griffin, D, Hungerford, L, Parkhurst, A. M., Leonard, M, Adams, W. and Adams, L. (2001). Heat wave impacts on feedlot cattle: Considerations for improved environmental management. Sixth International Livestock Environment Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 21-23 May 2001. St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659, USA: ASAE.
2000
Journal Article
Respiration rate: is it a good measure of heat stress in cattle?
Gaughan, J. B., Holt, S., Hahn, G. L., Mader, T. L. and Eigenberg, R. (2000). Respiration rate: is it a good measure of heat stress in cattle?. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 (Supplement Vol C), 329-332.
2000
Journal Article
Limit feeding of feedlot cattle during the summer
Holt, S., Mader, T. L., Gaughan, J. B., Lisle, A. T. and Scott, T. (2000). Limit feeding of feedlot cattle during the summer. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 (Supplement Vol A.), 421-424.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor John Gaughan is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
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
Probiotics, feed enzymes, and anti-inflamatory phytochemicals: impacts on rumen function and rruminant production
Associate Advisor
-
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
Completed supervision
-
2024
Master Philosophy
Heat load mitigation through nutritional management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees
-
2022
Master Philosophy
Variability of weather parameters and thermal indices within feedlots and their impact on heat load prediction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Angela Lees
-
2022
Master Philosophy
Betaine as a Dietary Additive for Thermally Stressed Lactating Cows
Principal Advisor
-
2021
Doctor Philosophy
Feeding Strategies to Alleviate Heat Load in Feedlot Cattle
Principal Advisor
-
2019
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological and Rumen Microbial Responses of Angus Cattle (Bos taurus) Following Exposure to Heat Load
Principal Advisor
-
-
2016
Doctor Philosophy
Biological Responses of Feedlot Cattle to Heat Load
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stephen Anderson
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
Heat Load Alleviation: Water Application During Continuous High Temperature Exposure
Principal Advisor
-
2012
Doctor Philosophy
Supplementation with Selenium and Vitamin E for Heat Stress Sheep
Principal Advisor
-
2012
Master Philosophy
Nutritional and Physical Improvements of Heat-Processed Pig Feeds and Feed Ingredients
Principal Advisor
-
2011
Doctor Philosophy
Modification of pen microclimate to improve the productivity and welfare of feedlot cattle
Principal Advisor
-
2011
Doctor Philosophy
Betaine as a Dietary Additive for Heat Exposed Beef Cattle
Principal Advisor
-
2009
Master Philosophy
The Effect Of Gaseous Ammonia On The Health And Welfare Of Sheep (Ovis Aries) And Cattle (Bos Taurus)
Principal Advisor
-
2008
Master Philosophy
Study of genetic parameters: heritability and correlation of traits in Large White, landrace and Duroc pigs
Principal Advisor
-
2006
Master Philosophy
FACTORS AFFECTING BEEF CATTLE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE IN MANOKWARI, PAPUA PROVINCE - INDONESIA
Principal Advisor
-
2004
Doctor Philosophy
NUTRITIONAL INFLUENCES ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BEEF CATTLE IN THE BARKLY TABLELAND
Principal Advisor
-
2022
Doctor Philosophy
The use of percutaneous thermal sensing microchip for non-invasive measurement of body temperature in horses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Albert Sole Guitart, Dr Rebeka Zsoldos
-
2021
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of heat stress on testicular thermoregulation in the bovine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
-
2021
Doctor Philosophy
Strategies to improve dairy cow productivity and welfare in Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Hayes
-
2020
Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural and physiological responses of beef cattle to hot environmental conditions
Associate Advisor
-
2016
Doctor Philosophy
Seasonal composition of tropical C4 grasses, and its influence on rumen prokaryotic diversity in relation to methane production from beef cattle in the northern Australian rangelands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
Strategies for beef production in rural Java: Improving efficiency and profitability in a densely populated area
Associate Advisor
-
2015
Doctor Philosophy
The biochemical and microbiological characteristics of rumen fluid from cattle co-grazed with and without camels as compared to that from the foregut of camels.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison
-
2012
Master Philosophy
Chlamydial Disease of the Male Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) Reproductive Tract
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
-
2008
Doctor Philosophy
Studies On The Shedding Of E.Coli O157:H7 In Feedlot Cattle
Associate Advisor
-
2005
Doctor Philosophy
Amino acid digestibility and performance of broiler chickens
Associate Advisor
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
Need help?
For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team: