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Teaching

TV1101: Introduction to Veterinary Science (Level 1; TSV)
TV1103: Fundamentals of Veterinary Science (Level 1; TSV)
TV2001: Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1 (Level 2; TSV)
TV2002: Integrated Animal Structure and Function 2 (Level 2; TSV)
TV3001: Transitions from Health to Disease 1 (Level 3; TSV)
TV5020: Animal Production (Level 5; TSV)
TV5211: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 1/3 (Level 5; TSV)
TV5212: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 2/3 (Level 5; TSV)
TV5213: Veterinary Professional and Clinical Practice 3/3 (Level 5; TSV)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Publications

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

Mwangi F, Suybeng B, Gardiner C, Kinobe R, Charmley E, Malau-Aduli B and Malau-Aduli A (2022) Effect of incremental proportions of Desmanthus spp. in isonitrogenous forage diets on growth performance, rumen fermentation and plasma metabolites of pen-fed growing Brahman, Charbray and Droughtmaster crossbred beef steers. PLoS ONE, 17 (1).
Mwangi F, Blignaut D, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2021) Lipid metabolism, carcass characteristics and Longissimus dorsi muscle fatty acid composition of tropical crossbred beef cattle in response to Desmanthus spp. forage backgrounding. Metabolites, 11 (12).
Mwangi F, Gardiner C, Walker G, Hall T, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2021) Growth performance and plasma metabolites of grazing beef cattle backgrounded on Buffel or Buffel-Desmanthus mixed pastures. Animals, 11 (8).
Suybeng B, Mwangi F, McSweeney C, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B and Malau-Aduli A (2021) Response to climate change: evaluation of methane emissions in Northern Australian beef cattle on a high quality diet supplemented with Desmanthus using open-circuit respiration chambers and GreenFeed emission monitoring systems. Biology, 10 (9).
Suybeng B, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B and Malau-Aduli A (2021) Plasma metabolites, productive performance and rumen volatile fatty acid profiles of Northern Australian Bos indicus steers supplemented with Desmanthus and lucerne. Metabolites, 11 (6).
Suybeng B, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B and Malau-Aduli A (2020) Supplementing Northern Australian beef cattle with Desmanthus tropical legume reduces in-vivo methane emissions. Animals, 10 (11).
Mwangi F, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2019) Diet and genetics influence beef cattle performance and meat quality characteristics. Foods, 8 (12).
Suybeng B, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B and Malau-Aduli A (2019) Methane emissions and the use of Desmanthus in beef cattle production in Northern Australia. Animals, 9 (8).
Vandermeulen S, Singh S, Ramírez-Restrepo C, Kinley R, Gardiner C, Holtum J, Hannah I and Bindelle J (2018) In vitro assessment of ruminal fermentation, digestibility and methane production of three species of Desmanthus for application in northern Australian grazing systems. Crop & Pasture Science, 69 (8). pp. 797-807
Durmic Z, Ramírez-Restrepo C, Gardiner C, O'Neil C, Hussein E and Vercoe P (2017) Differences in the nutrient concentrations, in vitro methanogenic potential and other fermentative traits of tropical grasses and legumes for beef production systems in northern Australia. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97 (12). pp. 4075-4082
Parker E, Gardiner C, Kessell A and Parker A (2017) Hypovitaminosis A in extensively grazed beef cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (3). pp. 80-84

Conference Papers

Gardiner C, Ossiya S and Rangel J (2017) Discontinued legume trials yield potentially valuable genotypes. Proceedings of the 18th Australian Agronomy Conference. 24-28 September 2017, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 70+ research outputs authored by Mr Chris Gardiner from 1995 onwards.

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

CRC for Developing Northern Australia Scheme - Projects

Improving the productivity of the Northern Australian livestock sector with the establishment of new legumes varieties

Indicative Funding: $360,000 over 3 years (administered by Agrimix Pty Ltd)
Summary: Pasture legumes are quality feed and have benefits for livestock and the environment but few sown legumes are adapted to the vast clay soil regions of the north. JCU has 5 new varieties specifically developed for this region. The project aims is to: ? Evaluate establishment techniques for these new legumes ? Conduct grazing, pen, plot and soil trials evaluating new varieties ? Demonstrate the benefits of legumes in terms of enhance livestock productivity ? Undertake climate risk analysis ? Engage students with a research focus on nutrition, soils and livestock productivity Uptake of legume technology will result in significant economic, environmental & social benefits
Investigators: Chris Gardiner, Aduli Malau-Aduli, Glen Walker, Ed Charmley and Zed Rengel (College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation and The University of Western Australia)
Keywords: Desmanthus Legumes; Tropical Pasture; Livestock productivity; Mimosaceae

Tattykeel Research Pty Ltd - Research Grant

Genetics and nutrigenomics of intramuscular fat, fat melting point and meat eating quality in Australian White Lambs

Indicative Funding: $100,000 over 2 years
Summary: The over-arching aim of this research project is to enhance the sustainable production of Australian White (AW) sheep meat with superior eating qualities and healthier nutritional composition without compromising animal health, performance and welfare. Specific research objectives include: (1) Nutrigenomics analysis of intramuscular fat content, fat melting point, fatty acid composition and marbling gene expressions in grazing and supplemented sheep. (2) Sensory evaluation of meat eating quality of AW lamb in city restaurants (3) Next generation sequencing and creating of a genomic DNA bank of the AW lamb with a unique breed signature.
Investigators: Aduli Malau-Aduli, Peter Chenoweth, Chris Gardiner, Donna Martin, Glen Walker, Damien Paris, Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Benjamin Holman, P Virtue and Peter Nichols (College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, College of Medicine & Dentistry, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation)
Keywords: Australian White Lamb; Meat eating quality; Nutrigenomics; Intramuscular fat content and compositio; Fat melting point; Marbling gene expression

Supervision

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Tropical beef cattle feed lot performance, carcass evaluation and meat quality in response to backgrounding on Desmanthus pasture legume (PhD , External Advisor)

Completed

Validation of metabolisable protein and energy systems to predict the productivity of meat goats fed tropical grass, legumes and protein supplements (2019, PhD , External Advisor)
Studies in the ecology and biocontrol of Burkholderia Pseudomallei (2019, PhD , Associate Advisor)
Nutritional impact of Desmanthus as protein supplement on tropical beef cattle performance, methane emissions, rumen volatile fatty acids and plasma metabolite profiles in northern Australia (2021, PhD , External Advisor)

Collaboration

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