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long.cheng@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Assoc Prof - Livestock Nutrition & Grazing MGMT
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
PhD
Lincoln University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Lincoln University
ORCID

0000-0002-8483-0495

A/Prof Paul Cheng

Assoc Prof - Livestock Nutrition & Grazing MGMT
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

143 Scholarly works
28 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Enhancing combined composting with cattle slurry solids as a bulking agent: Synergistic improvements in earthworm performance, lignocellulose degradation, and greenhouse gas mitigation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134465
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Freeze-dried Lactobacillus spp. improved average daily liveweight gain and reduced methane intensity in growing lambs
    DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.70476
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Microwave soil treatment effects on lucerne and phalaris pasture production
    DOI: 10.1002/saj2.70179
  • 2025

    Journal article

    In vitro screening of temperate grasses, legumes, and herbs for anti-methanogenic potential and fermentation profile for Australian dairy systems
    DOI: 10.1071/AN25199
  • 2021

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Victorian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
  • 2021

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Use of Oaten Hay to Support Sustainable Development of Dairy Production
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    NEXUS Project: Exploring Profitable, Sustainable Livestock Businesses in an Increasingly Variable Climate
Paul Cheng

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2020
Emerging Scientist Award New Zealand Institute of Agr & Hort Science
2016
Best Oral Presentation International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences
2014
Bill Kain Science Award New Zealand Institute of Agr & Hort Science
2014
Fellowship New Zealand Vernon Willey Trust

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Nutritional intervention and its effects on colostrum fatty acids and amino acids profile in lactating yaks in first week of lactation
    DOI: 10.26599/FSAP.2025.9240122
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The Effect of Ruminal Fluid Adaptation to a Direct Fed Microbial: In Vitro Methane Production and Fermentation Characteristics
    DOI: 10.3390/fermentation11080473
  • 2025

    Journal article

    In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics of Seven Commonly Used Dairy Roughages With Relatively High and Low Nutritive Values
    DOI: 10.1111/gfs.70000
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Integrating climate-change adaptation and greenhouse-gas mitigation in the livestock industry: a review
    DOI: 10.1071/AN24276
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Exploring the impact of replacement rates on carbon footprint in south-east Australian dairy herds
    DOI: 10.1071/AN24247
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Anti-Inflammatory potential of lactic acid bacteria for dairy cows during the periparturient period
    DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116234

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Sustainable Use of Hay for International Dairy Production
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Forage for the Future Dairy Production II

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