Research Project Details

Development of a system to detect and resolve negative energy balance in prepartum dairy cows to prevent postparturient problems and to reduce calf losses

Lay Title: Resolution of prepartum negative energy balance to improve cow and calf health

Start Date: Jul-2004

Duration: 2 years.

Subjects: Health, Feeding, Herd Management, Nutrition, Calf, Transition

Funding Groups
Primary Funding Group: Dairy Farmers of Canada - PESAC
Matching Funding Group: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Dr. Kenneth E. Leslie
Lead Researcher, University of Guelph - Ontario Veterinary College
Dr. Sandra Godden
Collaborator 1, University of Guelph - Ontario Veterinary College
Dr. Todd Duffield
Collaborator 2, University of Guelph - Ontario Veterinary College
Dr. Stephen LeBlanc
Collaborator 3, University of Guelph - Ontario Veterinary College

Title	Type	Technical Level
Studies on the biology, behaviour and management of problems at calving	Abstract	layman