Tier 2 Projects

A longitudinal observational study of the winter incidence rate of Eimeria species infecting lambs at the Ponsonby Research Station

Lead Applicant: John Barta

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Sheep Research Centre- Ponsonby

Research Summary: Observing the effects of stressful events and an anticoccidial drug test on a parasite species, Eimeria, in young lambs, during the winter lambing season.

 

Pilot project: Investigating technologies that assess locomotion and flooring interactions in dairy cattle in the context of preventing lameness

Lead Applicant: Vern Osborne

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Categorizing the properties of different flooring surfaces using a new technology to assess dairy cow movements related to slipping.

 

Biology and management of turfgrass diseases

Lead Applicant: Tom Hsiang

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Examining: 1) commercial and in-development products for controlling turfgrass diseases; and 2) exploring fungicide resistance in turfgrass pathogens.

 

Identifying developmental determinants of successful behavioral adaptation and musculoskeletal health of egg-laying hens (Study 1)

Lead Applicant: Tina Widowski

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Determining if and how raising young chickens in different environments affects their health and behaviour.

 

Characterization of the core gut microbiome associated with pig health and performance: towards fecal diagnostics and microbiome therapy

Lead Applicant: Robert Friendship

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Characterizing the role of maternal pig gut microbiome on piglet gut microbiome, growth performance and health.

 

Kenetic study of Saccharomyces boulardii as a potential probiotic agent in horses

Lead Applicant: Luis G. Arroyo

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Evaluating the potential benefits of Saccharomyces boulardii, a probiotic yeast that does not cause disease, for treatment or prevention of intestinal inflammation in horses.

 

Does high levels of nutritional iron interfere with equine gut microbiota?

Lead Applicant: Luis G. Arroyo

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Determining the make-up of fecal microorganisms (such as bacteria) in adult horses fed a diet supplemented with iron.

 

A longitudinal observational study of the incidence rate of Eimeria species infecting lambs at the Ponsonby Research Station

Lead Applicant: John Barta

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Sheep Research Centre- Ponsonby

Research Summary: Observing the effects of stressful events and an anticoccidial drug test on a parasite species, Eimeria, in young lambs.

 

Alternatives (prebiotics) to anti-microbial growth promoters in pig feed programs

Lead Applicant: Elijah Kiarie

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Arkell Swine Research Facility

Research Summary: Investigating the use of prebiotics as an alternative to antibiotics in pig diets.

 

Impact of maternal trace mineral supplementation sources during late gestation on quality of colostrum, and on immunity, health, and performance of dairy calves

Lead Applicant: Eduardo De Souza Ribeiro

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Dairy Research Centre- Elora

Research Summary: Comparing the effects of organic sources of trace minerals with inorganic sources on the health and performance of dairy calves.