Funding Year: 2021
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Effects of in utero choline exposure on growth, feed efficiency, and carcass quality in Angus x Holstein cattle
Research suggests that Rumen protected choline (RPC) may positively affect offspring growth, health, and well-being. RPC is typically fed to gestating dairy cows for three weeks prepartum. In utero choline…
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Pyrolyzing dairy manure solids to recover manure nutrients
Manure nutrients are a valuable crop resource, but losses of manure nutrients are a major concern for dairy systems in Wisconsin. Manure processing to recover manure nutrients can reduce losses…
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Equipment for measuring the rheological properties of ice-cream to predict its mouth-feel sensations
PI: Bidhan Roy Roy is a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UW–Platteville. He specializes in continuum mechanics, biofluid mechanics, applied mathematics and computational methods. royb@uwplatt.edu(608) 342-6133https://www.uwplatt.edu/profile/royb PI: Tom…
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Large capacity chilled centrifuge for blood sample preparation
PI: Larry Baumann Baumann, a professor of animal and food science, is also a veterinarian. He teaches a wide variety of courses in CAFES, including a course in dairy production,…
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Fencing project to split milking herd barn from single group to two groups to allow research
PI: Larry Baumann Baumann, a professor of animal and food science, is also a veterinarian. He teaches a wide variety of courses in CAFES, including a course in dairy production,…
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Ultracold freezer for long-term storage of blood and tissue samples
PI: Larry Baumann Baumann, a professor of animal and food science, is also a veterinarian. He teaches a wide variety of courses in CAFES, including a course in dairy production,…
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Linear rectal ultrasound probe and blood chemistry analyzer
PI: James Hampton Hampton is an associate professor and program coordinator of animal and dairy science at UW–Platteville. His research interests include ovarian follicular development and endocrinology. hamptonjam@uwplatt.edu(608) 342-1754https://www.uwplatt.edu/profile/hamptonjam PI:…
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Building capacity for dairy nutrition research: Equipment to track individual feed intake
PI: Pete Lammers Lammers is an associate professor of animal and dairy science at UW–Platteville. His research interests include novel feedstuffs for livestock, production of livestock for niche markets, and…
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Analytical balance for in-house production of standards for equipment calibration
PI: Jill Coleman Wasik Coleman Wasik is an associate professor in the Department of Plant and Earth Science at UW–River Falls. Her research interests include how human activity impacts the…
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Large capacity muffle furnace and related equipment
PI: Jill Coleman Wasik Coleman Wasik is an associate professor in the Department of Plant and Earth Science at UW–River Falls. Her research interests include how human activity impacts the…