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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)
TV3001: Transitions from Health to Disease 1 (Level 3; 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

Tunkala B, DiGiacomo K, Hess P, Gardiner C, Suleria H, Leury B and Dunshea F (2023) Evaluation of legumes for fermentability and protein fractions using in vitro rumen fermentation. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 305.
Mwangi F, Savage D, Gardiner C, Charmley E, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2022) Feedlot growth performance and carcass characteristics of steers backgrounded on buffel grass or buffel–Desmanthus mixed pastures. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9.
Mwangi F, Pewan S, Otto J, Adegboye O, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2022) Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the fatty acid binding protein 4, fatty acid synthase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase genes influence carcass characteristics of tropical crossbred beef steers. Agriculture, 12 (8).
Mwangi F, Charmley E, Adegboye O, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2022) Chemical composition and in situ degradability of Desmanthus spp. forage harvested at different maturity stages. Fermentation, 8 (8).
Mwangi F, Pewan S, Otto J, Adegboye O, Charmley E, Gardiner C, Malau-Aduli B, Kinobe R and Malau-Aduli A (2022) Towards sustainable sources of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in Northern Australian tropical crossbred beef steers through single nucleotide polymorphisms in lipogenic genes for meat eating quality. Sustainability, 14 (14).
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).

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 81+ 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 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.

Completed

Tropical beef cattle growth performance and meat quality in response to backgrounding on Desmanthus spp. pastures (2022, PhD , External Advisor)
Studies in the ecology and biocontrol of Burkholderia Pseudomallei (2019, PhD , Associate Advisor)
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)
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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