The project seeks to address the challenge of sheep lameness, a predominant cause of both poor productive and reproductive performance causing a reduction in product value to the farmer, processor, retailer and consumer.

We have developed innovative hardware and software systems  as part of this project for lameness data collection and feedback and we are testing effectiveness of  these systems in facilitating a targeted risk based control strategy. Our consortium intends to reduce lameness, improve production and welfare on farms via use of this technology. 

We are also researching factors that influence technology adoption on farms.