The following sections contain summaries of projects, including the objectives, key outcomes, links to the knowledge translation and transfer documents produced for the project, where applicable, and the benefits to the dairy industry as a result of the research.
Accelerating genetic gain for novel traits in Canadian Holstein cows
Optimizing health and production of cows milked in robotic systems
Reducing the water footprint of milk production in current and future climates
Increasing the production and utilization of alfalfa forages in Canada
Identifying best management practices for high quality silage production
The Mastitis Network: Continuing the advancement of milk quality in Canada
Understanding the contribution of milk composition and microflora during ripening of cheeses
Occurrence and impact of microbial biofilms on milk quality from farm to cheese vats
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
Integrated research program on dairy, dairy fat and cardiovascular health
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+2
Role 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
Milk and dairy products, outstanding sources of vitamin B12: A farm to fork approach
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
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
The Research Portal is operated by a collaborative effort between Dairy Farmers of Canada
and the Canadian Dairy Network.
