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Teaching

TV2001: Integrated Animal Structure and Function 1 (Level 2; TSV)
TV3001: Transitions from Health to Disease 1 (Level 3; TSV)
TV3002: Transitions from Health to Disease 2 (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)
TV5311: Research and Dissertation (Level 5; TSV)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Publications

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Journal Articles

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), Article: 2355, DOI:10.3390/ani11082355.
Dunshea F, Walker G, Williams R and Doyle P (2019) Mineral and citrate concentrations in milk are affected by seasons, stage of lactation and management practices. Agriculture, 9 (2), Article: 25, DOI:10.3390/agriculture9020025.
Walker G, Wijesundera C, Dunshea F and Doyle P (2013) Seasonal and stage of lactation effects on milk fat composition in northern Victoria. Animal Production Science, 53 (6), pp. 560-572, DOI:10.1071/AN11363.
Doyle P, Stockdale C, Jenkin M, Walker G, Dunshea F, Shields P and McKenna A (2011) Producing milk with uniform high selenium concentrations on commercial dairy farms. Animal Production Science, 51 (2), pp. 87-94, DOI:10.1071/AN10133.
Stockdale C, Shields P, McKenna A, Walker G, Dunshea F and Doyle P (2011) Selenium levels in cows fed pasture and concentrates or a total mixed ration and supplemented with selenized yeast to produce milk with supra-nutritional selenium concentrations. Journal of Dairy Science, 94 (1), pp. 262-272, DOI:10.3168/jds.2010-3590.
Walker G, Dunshea F, Heard J, Stockdale C and Doyle P (2010) Output of selenium in milk, urine, and feces is proportional to selenium intake in dairy cows fed a total mixed ration supplemented with selenium yeast. Journal of Dairy Science, 93 (10), pp. 4644-4650, DOI:10.3168/jds.2010-3186.
Dunshea F, Walker G, Ostrowa E and Doyle P (2008) Seasonal variation in the concentrations of conjugated linoleic and trans fatty acids in milk fat from commercial dairy farms is associated with pasture and grazing management and supplementary feeding practices. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (8), pp. 1062-1075, DOI:10.1071/EA07286.
Gill H and Walker G (2008) Selenium, immune function and resistance to viral infections. Nutrition and Dietetics, 65 (Suppl 3), pp. S41-S47, DOI:10.1111/j.1747-0080.2008.00260.x.
Uglietta R, Doyle P, Walker G, Heard J, Leddin C, Stockdale C, McIntosh G, Young G and Dunshea F (2008) Bioavailability of selenium from selenium-enriched milk assessed in the artificially reared neonatal pig. Nutrition and Dietetics, 65 (Suppl. 3), pp. S37-S40, DOI:10.1111/j.1747-0080.2008.00259.x.

Other research outputs

Musonda V, Gardiner C and Walker G (2021) The potential to increase beef production in tropical Nth Australia by including Desmanthus cv JCU 2 in a Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) dominant pasture. Animal Production Science, 61 (3), p. cxxvii, DOI:10.1071/ANv61n3abs.
Gardiner C, Kempe C, Kempe N, Campbell G, Fleury H, Malau-Aduli A, Walker G, Suybeng B and Mwangi F (2019) Progardes Desmanthus - an update. [Presented at the Northern Beef Research Update Conference]. 19-22 August 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Aoetpah A, Gardiner C, Gummow B and Walker G (2018) Growth and eye muscle area of cross-bred Boer goats fed Desmanthus cultivar JCU 1 hay. Animal Production Science, 58, Article: 2563, p. xxxvi, DOI:10.1071/ANv58n8abs.

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 13+ research outputs authored by Dr Glen Walker from 2008 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.

Completed

Validation of metabolisable protein and energy systems to predict the productivity of meat goats fed tropical grass, legumes and protein supplements (2019, PhD , Primary Advisor)

Collaboration

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