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How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally (2021–2025)

Abstract:
Antimicrobial resistance has become a major issue in human and veterinary medicine being partially caused by the use of in-feed antimicrobials in farm animals. This project aims to completely eliminate antimicrobials from piglet feeds. The key differential approach is based on helping the physiology of the animal rather than testing interventions against bacteria. The project will consist of developing a novel nutritional strategy of naturally (through maternal conditioning) boosting the natural appetite and the capacity to digest in piglets early in life. The anticipated outcome is that the new peri-natal program will result in minimal bacterial proliferation and diarrhoea thus, negating the need for in-feed antimicrobials in piglets.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Eugeni Roura

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

  • Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley

    Emeritus Professor
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

  • Dr Conny Turni

    Senior Research Fellow
    Centre for Animal Science
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Funded by:
Australian Research Council