Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0347690

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0347690

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Manipulation of the growth potential and carcass composition of domestic animal species. Finding alternatives to repeated growth hormone(GH) injection to boost production efficiency and minimise carcass fatness remains an important target for animal research. This application exploits the two novel approaches to achieve this goal through: 1. the administration of the GH releasing peptides to the neonate to imprint an enhanced GH secretory pattern and feed conversion efficiency during growth to maturity and 2. the development of an orally active form of these peptides by conjugation with VitB12 to facilitate intestinal absorption through the VitB12 transport mechanism for delivery to the hypothalamic/pituitary axis of animals nearing maturity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 16-06-2003

End Date: 16-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $420,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Growth And Development | Aquaculture | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Pigs | Aquaculture | Poultry |

Other Keywords

Animal Growth And Development | Animal Production | Aquaculture | Pigs | Poultry

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