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Biography
Phil is an animal scientist. His research interests are in ruminant production systems and finding ways to balance productivity with biodiversity in extensive grazing systems. All of his research is driven by the need for ‘Clean, Green and Ethical’ livestock production and the importance of optimising the interaction between genotype, environment and management. His most recent research has been focused on mitigating methane emissions from sheep and cattle through manipulating the feed base, exploring the antimethanogenic properties of plant secondary compounds in Australian native plants, and genetic selection. This work culminated in the Rumen Pangenome Project, which was developed to better understand the interaction between the host and its ruminal microorganisms in determining digestive efficiency. With his colleagues Dr Jason Emms and Dr Dean Revell, he was awarded the Caring for our Country Landcare Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture (2013) for the Enrich Project.
Roles and responsibilities
Leader of the International Coordination of Rumen Pangenome Project
Future research
The Ruminant Efficiency Project
The Rumen Pangenome Project
The Rumen Pangenome Project
Funding overview
Department of Agriculture
Meat and Livestock Australian
Australian Wool Innovation
Meat and Livestock Australian
Australian Wool Innovation
Current projects
The role of Australian native plants in Australian grazing systems
Bioactive properties of plant secondary compounds
Bioactive properties of plant secondary compounds
Industrial relevance
Clean, Green and Ethical livestock production
Teaching overview
Pasture and Livestock Systems (AGRI2201)
Breeding and Animal/Plant Biotechnology (AGRI4404/4405)
Sustainable Grazing Systems (AGRI5508)
Coordinator, Masters in Biotechnology, Genetics and Breeding
Breeding and Animal/Plant Biotechnology (AGRI4404/4405)
Sustainable Grazing Systems (AGRI5508)
Coordinator, Masters in Biotechnology, Genetics and Breeding
Research
Methane mitigation in ruminants
Rumen Microbial Ecology
Molecular Biology
Genetics and Nutrition
Rumen Microbial Ecology
Molecular Biology
Genetics and Nutrition
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research expertise keywords
- Aquaculture genetics
- Feed manipulation
- Rumen microbiology/genetics and molecular biology
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Feeding pellets inoculated with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain H57 improves production parameters in young Merino wethers
Durmic, Z., Milton, J., Dart, P., Vadhanabhuti, J., Vercoe, P. & Callaghan, M., Apr 2023, In: Animal Feed Science and Technology. 298, 115567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prediction of enteric methane emissions by sheep using an intercontinental database
Belanche, A., Hristov, A. N., van Lingen, H. J., Denman, S. E., Kebreab, E., Schwarm, A., Kreuzer, M., Niu, M., Eugène, M., Niderkorn, V., Martin, C., Archimède, H., McGee, M., Reynolds, C. K., Crompton, L. A., Bayat, A. R., Yu, Z., Bannink, A., Dijkstra, J., Chaves, A. V., & 22 others, 15 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 384, 135523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Reducing enteric methane of ruminants in Australian grazing systems - a review of the role for temperate legumes and herbs
Badgery, W., Li, G., Simmons, A., Wood, J., Smith, R., Peck, D., Ingram, L., Durmic, Z., Cowie, A., Humphries, A., Hutton, P., Winslow, E., Vercoe, P. & Eckard, R., 20 Feb 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Crop & Pasture Science. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Sheep Preference for Fresh Leaf and Stem of Seven Accessions of Tedera Was Not Influenced by Prior Grazing Experience and Wilting Made No Difference
Hardy, J., Oldham, C., Vercoe, P., Thomas, D., Milton, J., Real, D., van Burgel, A. & Dobbe, E., Jan 2023, In: Agronomy-Basel. 13, 1, 14 p., 246.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Harnessing plant bioactivity for enteric methane mitigation in Australia
Durmic, Z., Black, J. L., Martin, G. B. & Vercoe, P. E., 2022, In: Animal Production Science. 62, 12, p. 1160-1172 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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Determining the impacts of grazing oestrogenic clovers on cattle fertility
Vercoe, P., Watts, T., Shilling, J., Foster, K. & Blache, D.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Western Australia)
1/11/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Engineering safer pastures for livestock (LP210100451)
Batley, J., Chooi, H., Vercoe, P., Ryan, M. & Woodfield, D.
18/03/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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The potential of biomineral fertilisers to increase soil carbon sequestration
Solaiman, Z., Siddique, K., Vercoe, P. & Bolan, N.
1/03/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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Caring for our Country Landcare Eureka Prize for Sustainable Agriculture
Vercoe, Phil (Recipient), Emms, Jason (Recipient) & Revell, Dean (Recipient), 4 Sept 2013
Prize
Activities
- 1 Hosting an academic visitor
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Yumin Nie
Phil Vercoe (Host) & Yinglong Chen (Host)
Dec 2019 → Dec 2020Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
Courses
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GENE2250: Principles of Inheritance
Monika Murcha, Mark Waters, Jason Kennington, Phil Vercoe & Guijun Yan 2/01/20 → …
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