Project Summaries and Results

Development and testing of new methods for genomic evaluation in dairy cattle

Improving hoof health in Canadian dairy farms

Improving cow health and the nutraceutical value of milk with infrared technology

Canada's ten thousand cows genome project

Integrated research program on dairy, dairy fat and cardiovascular health

The effect of milk products and novel milk products on satiety, food intake and metabolic control (glycemia) in early and late adulthood

Dairy nutrition and risk of diabetes in vulnerable populations: a novel biomarkers-based approach

Beneficial effects of milk and fermented dairy products on intestinal and adipose tissue inflammation, and obesity-linked cardiometabolic diseasesAssociation between dietary intakes and cardiovascular risk of Canadians using the Canadian Health Measures Survey cycles 1+2Role of high dairy diet on bone health outcomes in pregnant women and their offspring in early life (Bone BHIP): A randomized clinical study (Results will be available in 2019)

FAMILY (FAmily MILk product two-Year) dose-response study to enhance bone health (Results will be available in 2019)

Nutritional synergy between dairy products and other food nutrients

Concentration of biogenic amines in different Canadian cheeses and effect of salt concentration on the type of biogenic amines produced in cheeses 

Milk and dairy products, outstanding sources of vitamin B₁₂: A farm to fork approach 

Agri-environmental assessment of Canadian dairy farms: Towards eco-efficient management of forage crops and manure

Mitigation of enteric methane production from dairy cows and impact on manure emissions: Filling knowledge gaps

Balancing dairy rations for protein: filling the gaps and updating formulation models to reduce protein intake sensibly

Water footprint assessment and optimization for Canadian dairy farmsDevelopment of an online interactive self-assessment and improvement tool (footprinter) to assess and compare production and management systems

Dairy cow management for the next generationA national dairy cattle health and management benchmarking study

Canadian Bovine Mastitis and Milk Quality Research Network

Sustainable solutions to improve estrous detection and reproductive efficiency in dairy cows

Better animal welfare leads to improved animal health and longevity, and economic advantages to dairy producers

Innovative feeding and best management practices for the very young dairy calf to improve calf performance, welfare, and future productivity

Automatic milking systems: factors affecting health, productivity and welfare

Increasing the energy of Canadian forages fed to high producing dairy cows 

Development of Sustainable Alternative Sources of Bedding for Dairy Cows

Evaluating Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Clinical Mastitis on Organic Dairies

Bioactive Products from Plants and Control of External and Internal Parasites in Large Ruminants

Effect of Exercise and Stall Modifications on Cow Comfort and Performance in Tie-Stall Farms