Campus: UW-Platteville
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Acquisition of a differential scanning calorimetry machine
Obielodan’s project will use a differential scanning calorimetry machine for research involving the thermal characterization of materials. Note: this project was only partially funded by the Hub. PI: John Obielodan…
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Enhancing anaerobic digestion biogas analysis capabilities at UW–Platteville
Sanford’s project will use a gas chromatography system to analyze biogas samples from livestock systems, including O2, N2, CH4, and CO2, for anaerobic digestion research. This will expand current and…
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Enhancing elemental analysis capabilities for organic substances at UW–Platteville
Baxter’s project will use an updated carbon and nitrogen analyzer to better understand the benefits of carbon and nitrogen in soil, mature, compost, and biochar. This will expand UW–Platteville’s research…
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Equipment needs for measurement of dynamic soil properties
Baxter’s project will use three different instruments to determine soil properties that change with natural or anthropogenic disturbances within the human time scale, known as “dynamic soil properties’. Unlike basic…
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Bale processor to improve feed efficiency and consistency at Pioneer Farm and provide teaching and outreach opportunities
Steiner’s project will use a new bale processor to improve feed efficiency and consistency of forage for dairy livestock and Pioneer Farm at UW–Platteville. Feed bales will be able to…
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Refrigerated centrifuge for feed, manure and tissue sample processing and assays
Hampton’s project will use a new bench-top, refrigerated centrifuge for processing blood samples for analysis, feed and manure samples for nutrient analysis, and tissue samples for metabolite, DNA, and mRNA…
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Leveraging automated milking systems to employ targeted saturated fatty acid supplementation strategies to early lactation dairy cows
Dairy cows often experience a negative energy balance during the transition to lactation period, where dietary energy intake is outpaced by the demands of lactation. This early lactation energy deficit…
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Opening windows for research, teaching, and demonstrations through rumen cannulation
The reticulorumen is the most important part of the ruminant digestive tract in dairy cows, responsible for 70-80% of digestion processes. Rumen cannulation, or the surgical process of placing a…
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Validating a novel serological panel for bovine fatty liver syndrome
Pralle’s project will determine the incidence, consequences, and financial impact of bovine fatty liver syndrome, a metabolic disorder than can develop in pre- or post-calving cows, with a newly-developed blood-based…
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Individual feed intake monitoring system for cross-disciplinary dairy production research
Pralle’s project will install a RIC2Discover feed intake system, which is a fully automated technology that monitors individual cow feed intake and feeding behavior, at Pioneer Farm at UW–Platteville. The…