Current Projects

Environment and Sustainability

20-01 Bale and Silage Wrap from Inexpensive and Robust Biomaterials

Dr. Erica Pensini, University of Guelph

Production Systems

20-02 An alternative hide disposal strategy for Ontario processors using ambient alkaline hydrolysis

Dr. Brandon Gilroyed, University of Guelph

Antimicrobial Use, Resistance and Alternatives

20-04 Development of multiplex recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assays for the detection of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens causing bovine respiratory disease (BRD)

Dr. Cheryl Waldner, Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Environment and Sustainability

20-05 Individual variation and repeatability of fibre digestibility, gas emissions and feed efficiency and in beef heifers

Dr. Katie Wood, University of Guelph

Environment and Sustainability

20-06 Effects of Pasture Management Strategies on Carbon Sequestration, Soil Health, and Forage Productivity for Optimizing Cow-Calf Performance using Sustainable Production Practices

Dr. Ira Mandell, University of Guelph

Antimicrobial Use, Resistance and Alternatives

20-07 Antimicrobial use and resistance in Ontario cow-calf herds - Establishing a baseline for antimicrobial stewardship

Dr. Jessica Gordon, University of Guelph

Animal Health and Welfare

20-08 Pain control using various dosing regimens of oral meloxicam for band castration in newborn beef calves

Dr. Jessica Gordon, University of Guelph

Animal Health and Welfare

20-09 Understanding how bovine respiratory disease risk factors promote development of pneumonia as a strategy to develop novel methods to prevent disease

Dr. Jeff Caswell, University of Guelph

Animal Health and Welfare

20-10 Depletion of Dexamethasone in Cattle: Food Safety Study in Dairy and Beef Cattle

Dr. Ron Johnson, University of Guelph

Animal Health and Welfare

Assessing Colostrum quality and passive transfer using a vaccine challenge in cows fed differing levels of dietary protein with or without supplemental methionine

Dr. Katie Wood, University of Guelph