Optimizing an infection model for E. coli diarrhea in newly weaned pigs Optimizing an infection model for E. coli diarrhea in newly weaned pigs Project 21-02 - Dr. Vahab Farzan The project will conduct a series of challenge trials in the OVC Animal Isolation Facility to optimize an infection model for post-weaning E. coli diarrhea. Specifically, the association of genetic factor, age of pigs, and dosage of infection with severity of diarrhea, bacterial shedding,... Read more
Improvement of feed efficiency in Canadian swine industry through genomics and machine learning Improvement of feed efficiency in Canadian swine industry through genomics and machine learning Project 21-01 - Dr. Younes Miar Feed is the largest cost of pork production in Canada and therefore improving feed efficiency (FE) is essential to boost the Canadian pig producer profitability. Additionally, improving FE increases industry competitiveness, decreases demand on global feed resources, and complements... Read more
Big data and Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) accelerated data science for high-throughput carcass and pork quality phenotyping Big data and Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) accelerated data science for high-throughput carcass and pork quality phenotyping Project 21-06 - Dr. Stephanie Lam This project will expand the current pork phenomics database and identify relationships between desirable meat quality traits, serving as a platform for precision farming. Read more
Ultrasonographic determination of chemical composition and physical properties of meat in fattener pigs Ultrasonographic determination of chemical composition and physical properties of meat in fattener pigs Project 21-04 - Dr. Pawel Bartlewski Project examines relationships between the physical and chemical properties of the pigs' latissimus dorsi and semimembranosus muscles, and quantitative characteristics of their corresponding ultrasound images determined with the use of commercially available image analytical software... Read more
Development of an in vitro / in vivo correlation method to assess the efficiency of oral drug release from oral medications in swine - Phase 2: Water medication Development of an in vitro / in vivo correlation method to assess the efficiency of oral drug release from oral medications in swine - Phase 2: Water medication Project 21-03 - Dr. Jerome del Castillo Phase 2: Water medication. Project extends the range of tested feedstuffs to those used in the manufacturing of early (1st, 2nd) and late (3rd, 4th) phase weaner diets, determine their abilities to bind the drug molecules of water medications for weaner pigs, and determine the reversibility of... Read more
Development of an in vitro / in vivo correlation method to assess the efficiency of oral drug release from oral medications in swine - Phase 1b: Restoring drug release Development of an in vitro / in vivo correlation method to assess the efficiency of oral drug release from oral medications in swine - Phase 1b: Restoring drug release Project 21-05 - Dr. Jerome del Castillo Water Holding Capacity of feedstuffs should help refining the formulation of porcine medicated feeds to preserve the therapeutic efficacy of the dietary drugs. Read more