Funding Year: 2024
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Gaining value from post-anaerobic digestion dairy manure fibers
Anaerobic digestion is a well-regarded manure treatment and management practice that adds value through biogas generation and provides a mechanism to control the release of various manure constituents to the…
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Improving anaerobic digester performance through microaeration
Anaerobic digestion is the process of microbial decomposition of organic substances, including dairy manure, in the absence of oxygen. Anaerobic digestion is an effective tool but is too costly for…
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Mooving Cows: An innovative tool for diverse audiences to learn dairy cow handling practices
Inappropriate handling of dairy cows adversely affects animal welfare, milk production, and public trust in dairy farming. This project is developing an innovative, digital educational game, akin to a flight…
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The characterization of bovine milk fat lipids in surgical nutrition support
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a clinical method of intravenous feeding that provides lifesaving nutrition support in patients who cannot feed via the gastrointestinal tract, due to trauma, surgery, intestinal inflammation…
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Towards net-zero dairy: Designing and operating a novel catalytic reactor for valorization of acid whey
Acid whey is a byproduct of the dairy industry, generated primarily during the production of Greek yogurt and acid-coagulated cheese. Acid whey poses unique challenges for processing due to its…
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Deciphering ecological interactions in the ruminant gastrointestinal tract microbiota that affect methane formation and the efficacy of mitigation strategies
This project aims to investigate a pressing question regarding the mechanisms by which methane inhibitors affect individual populations of methane producing bacterium and the overall ruminal fermentation. Mantovani’s lab hypothesizes…
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Demonstrating the value of dairy ingredients in protein- and fiber-based enriched snack foods
Demand is increasing for foods with high fiber and protein contents, especially bioactive proteins with health-promoting functions. An underutilized source of these nutrients is dairy whey, a byproduct of cheese…
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Intramammary infusion of tannin-chitosan hydrogels for prevention or treatment of bovine mastitis
Bovine mastitis is the leading cause of infections in Wisconsin dairy herds and worldwide. Klebsiella pneumoniae and Streptococcus uberis are pathogens associated with increased incidence of clinical mastitis in Wisconsin dairy cows.…
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Manure application recommendations for alfalfa interseeded into corn silage
Adequate nutrient management of forage crops is crucial to provide livestock with nutrients and energy for production and reduce risks to the environment. The dairy industry of Wisconsin relies heavily…
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The use of a modified acrylic fiber for removal of copper and antibiotics from manure amended soils
To treat and prevent diseases in cows, veterinary antibiotics are routinely used in dairy operation. Unfortunately, antibiotics are only partially metabolized and can be unintentionally released onto agricultural lands during…
