Livestock Gentec Project Archive
Projects in Bovine Genomics
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Duration | Research / Strategic Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance validation of RFI selected cattle under extensive cow/calf production systems. (Mattheis Ranch Project) | Bork, Edward | 2014-2017 | Efficiency |
| The practical application and development of easy to use genomic selection tools for breed improvement in the Canadian beef breed associations. | Crowley, John; Latimer, Michael (CBBC) | 2014-2017 | Knowledge Translation |
| Genetics of the eating quality of high connective tissue beef. | Bruce, Heather | 2015-2017 | Quality |
| Genomic approaches to the control of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex. | Plastow, Graham; Orsel, Karin (UCVM) | 2015-2017 | Health |
| Incorporating genomic information to improve carcass quality and reproduction traits in beef cattle. | Plastow, Graham; Stewart-Smith, Jennifer (Beefbooster) | 2015-2017 | Efficiency, Quality |
| Improving the annotation of genetic variation associated with feed efficiency and methane yield in beef cattle. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2017 | Efficiency |
| Improvement of cow feed efficiency and the production of consistent quality beef using molecular breeding values for RFI and carcass traits. (Kinsella Project) | Plastow, Graham | 2013-2018 | Knowledge Translation |
| DNA-based biomarkers for feed efficiency in beef cattle- Walsh Fellowship Program. | Li, Changxi | 2014-2018 | Efficiency |
| Identifying functional SNPs to enhance genomic prediction accuracy for feed efficiency and carcass merit traits in beef cattle. | Li, Changxi | 2014-2018 | Efficiency |
| Methane emissions from beef cattle bred for low RFI. | Basarab, John | 2014-2018 | Efficiency |
| Genetic improvement of feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions for dairy cows to support "green Alberta milk". | Wang, Zhiquan | 2015-2018 | Efficiency |
| Production and testing of PUFA-BHP in beef II: optimizing diets, NIRS predictions, rumen bacterial profiles, and human health implications. | Guan, Leluo (Co investigator) | 2015-2018 | Health |
| Systematic study on the relationship among rumen microbial lipid metabolism, meat beneficial fatty acids, and meat quality in beef cattle. | Guan, Leluo | 2015-2018 | Quality |
| Using predicted and residual ruminal volatile fatty acid concentrations to predict feed efficiency, carcass yield, and carcass composition in beef cattle. | Guan, Leluo | 2015-2018 | Efficiency, Quality |
| Breeding strategies for improving feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions in dairy cattle. | Baes, Christine (UofGueph) | 2016-2018 | Efficiency |
| Enhancing bioavailability of human inedible crop byproducts and lowering carbon footprint for sustainable dairy production. | Guan, Leluo | 2016-2018 | Efficiency |
| Genetic variations associated with feed efficiency and methane yield in beef cattle. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2018 | Efficiency |
| Assessment of rumen microbiota in beef cattle with different feed efficiency on grazing rangeland. | Guan, Leluo | 2017-2018 | Efficiency |
| Evaluating the biological basis of feed efficiency to create tools that can assist selection for feed efficient lactating cows. | Wang, Zhiquan; Plastow, Graham | 2017-2018 | Efficiency |
| Producer Extension Sessions (EnVigour HX). | Stothard, Paul | 2017-2018 | Knowledge Translation |
| Testing for signatures of selection in Canadian BSE cases. | Plastow, Graham; Czub, Stephanie (AAFC) | 2017-2018 | Health |
| The application of genomics into the commercial cow/calf sector of the beef industry. | Stothard, Paul | 2017-2018 | Knowledge Translation |
| Canadian Agriculture Adaptation Program (CAAP2) | Crowley, John; Latimer, Michael (CBBC) | 2015-2019 | Knowledge Translation |
| Development and deployment of MBVs/gEPDs for feed efficiency and carcass traits that perform in commercial cattle. | Basarab, John | 2015-2019 | Efficiency, Quality |
| Increasing feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions through genomics: a new promising goal for the Canadian dairy industry. | Stothard, Paul; Miglior, Filippo (UofGuelph) | 2015-2019 | Efficiency |
| Development and application of functional genomic prediction for feed efficiency and carcass traits in beef cattle. | Li, Changxi | 2016-2019 | Efficiency, Quality |
| Development of an integrated model to predict longevity of beef cows. | Li, Changxi | 2016-2019 | Health |
| gGreenBeefcow: ldentifying and validating genomic and fecal microbiome markers for low methane emissions in beef cattle. | Fitzsimmons, Carolyn | 2016-2019 | Efficiency |
| Assessment of rumen microbiota in beef cattle with different feed efficiency on grazing rangeland. | Guan, Leluo | 2017-2019 | Efficiency |
| Evaluating a new tool (GGP-F250) for improving accuracies of gEPDs for production efficiency in commercial beef cattle. | Basarab, John; Plastow, Graham | 2017-2019 | Efficiency |
| Optimize heterozygosity in composite and crossbred beef populations using genetic and genomic tools. | Basarab, John; Plastow, Graham | 2017-2019 | Efficiency |
| Genetic analyses of feed intake, feed efficiency, female fertility, and cow lifetime productivity in beef cattle raised under two environments. | Basarab, John; Li, Changxi | 2017-2023 | Efficiency |
| Elucidating the biological basis of feed efficiency to create tools that can assist selection for feed efficient lactating dairy cows. | Plastow, Graham | 2017-2020 | Efficiency |
Projects in Swine Genomics
| Project title | Principal Investigator | Duration | Research / Strategic Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identifying genomic predictors for Vaccine Response in Swine. | Plastow, Graham | 2014-2017 | Health |
| New tools to enable effective genomic selection for disease resilience. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2017 | Health |
| Reducing frequency of early embryonic mortality in Duroc swine. | Dyck, Michael | 2016-2017 | Health |
| Benefits of yeast derived mannan-oligosaccharide supplementation on piglet gut microbial profiles and health. | Willing, Ben | 2017-2017 | Health |
| Genomic and metabolomic approaches to improving new economically important traits in pigs. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2018 | Health |
| Genomic and metabolomic approaches to improving new economically important traits in pigs. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2018 | Efficiency, Quality |
| Application of Genomics to Improve Disease Resilience and Sustainability in Swine Production. | Dyck, Michael; Stothard, Paul; Plastow, Graham | 2015-2019 | Health |
| Identifying functional gene variants and non-additive effects to enhance the power of genomic selection of purebred pigs for crossbred performance. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2019 | Quality |
| Genetic evaluation of sow efficiency traits using single step genomic evaluation methods. | Plastow, Graham | 2017-2019 | Efficiency |
| Phenomics for genetic and genome-enabled improvement of resilience in pigs. | Plastow, Graham | 2017-2019 | Health |
| An integrative genomics approach to uncover genetic mechanisms underlying susceptibility to important infectious diseases in pigs. | Stothard, Paul | 2016-2020 | Health |
| Development of genomic crossbred estimated breeding values (gcEBV) to maximize profitability for Canadian pork producers. | Plastow; Kemp | 2017-2020 | Efficiency |
Projects in Livestock Genomics
| Project title | Principal Investigator | Duration | Research / Strategic Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using pooling allele frequency to cost-effectively test if there is a genetic predisposition to footpad lesions in commercial poultry | Bench, Clover | 2016-2017 | Health |
| Improving chicken responses to glycoconjugate vaccination against Campylobacter jejuni. | Plastow, Graham | 2016-2018 | Health |
| Genomics and metabolomics analyses of sheep residual feed intake and carcass quality: a follow up study | Wang, Zhiquan | 2016-2018 | Efficiency |
| Systems Biology and Molecular Ecology of Chronic Wasting Disease | Stothard, Paul (collaborator) (McKenzie and Wishart) | 2016-2020 | Health |
| Development a collaborative research project on application of yeast byproducts | Guan, Leluo | 2017-2017 | Health |
| Effects of iodine in water on intestinal microbial communities of chickens and other livestock animals | Willing, Ben | 2017-2018 | Health |
| Improved accuracy in diagnosing pregnancy and predicting litter size at early ewe gestation; metabolomics analyses for pen side kit development. | Markus, Susan | 2017-2018 | Efficiency |
| Microbial modifying properties of iodinated water in animal production | Willing, Ben | 2017-2018 | Health |