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Phil Vercoe is an animal scientist with a focus on ruminant production systems, aiming to balance productivity with biodiversity in extensive grazing systems. His research emphasizes the significance of 'Clean, Green, Ethical' livestock production and optimizes interactions between genotype, environment, and management. His recent projects include mitigating methane emissions in sheep and cattle by manipulating feed and exploring the antimethanogenic properties of Australian native plants and genetic selection. The culmination of his work is the Rumen Pangenome Project, which develops an understanding of how host ruminal microorganisms determine digestive efficiency. He has collaborated with colleagues Dr. Jason Emms and Dr. Dean Revell to receive the Caring for Country Landcare Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture in 2013. Phil leads the International Coordination of the Rumen Pangenome Project, focusing on future research related to Ruminant Efficiency and the role of native plants in grazing systems. His teaching roles include courses on Pasture Livestock Systems, Breeding Animal/Plant Biotechnology, and Sustainable Grazing Systems.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Leading research in animal science and ruminant production systems.
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