Livestock Biomedical Research Protocol Template

1. Project Information

Project Title Principal Investigator Affiliation Date

2. Objectives and Rationale

Objectives Scientific Rationale

3. Animal Information

Species/Breed Number of Animals Age/Weight Source of Animals

4. Housing and Husbandry

Housing Description Feeding and Watering Regime

5. Experimental Design

Study Design Groups and Treatments Procedures and Timelines

6. Sampling and Data Collection

Sample Types and Collection Methods Data to be Collected

7. Animal Welfare Considerations

Pain, Distress, and Euthanasia Humane Endpoints

8. Biosafety and Biosecurity

Biosafety Procedures

9. Ethical Approval

Ethical Committee Name Approval Date

10. References