Project Type: Equipment
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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…
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Software and hardware to perform dairy farm risk assessment
Wu’s project will conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment and management assessment of Pioneer Farm and UW–Platteville using new assessment software and equipment. Long term, this project will result in (a)…
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Selective laser sintering 3D printer acquisition for dairy protein-based composite materials development
Obielodan’s project will use a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing machine to explore 3D printing materials for engineering structures using dairy proteins such as casein and whey. This could…
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Benchtop X-Ray diffractometer for materials analysis
Fu’s project will use X-ray diffraction (XRD), which characterizes the components in dairy products, such as proteins and minerals. XRD is a rapid, powerful, and commonly used analysis technique for…
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Greenhouse gas monitoring equipment to expand research capacity
Sanford’s project will use a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurement instrument to measure key GHG emissions of concern to the dairy industry, including CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3, and OH. With…
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High-speed refrigerated floor centrifuge dedicated to understanding antibiotic resistance in Listeria monocytogenes isolates from dairy cattle and dairy farms (Biological Safety Level-2)
Huyng’s project will use a high-speed refrigerated floor centrifuge dedicated for Biological Safety Level-2 work. This is essential for research to understand and circumvent antibiotic resistance in Listeria monocytogenes, which…
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A centralized histology and microscopy software resource to disentangle gene-environmental interactions that drive fetal programming and nutrient partitioning in the dairy cow
Leone’s project will develop a centralized DIH Histology and Microscopy Resource to be used with histology and microscopy equipment, software modules, a live-cell CO2 imaging stage, and a cryostat, to…
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Biochemistry Analyzer to test if residues remaining after milk processing can be microbially fermented into valuable products
Donohue’s project will utilize a YSI Model 2980-D2 Biochemistry Analyzer. This Biochemistry Analyzer allows rapid, direct, and simultaneous quantification of residue sugars (lactose, galactose, glucose), nitrogenous compounds (ammonia and several…
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Mid-infrared spectroscopy platform for rapid assessment of soil, feed and dairy product nutrients for sustainable dairy production across Wisconsin
Hartemink’s project aims to use a mid-infrared (MIR) spectrometer to build a campus-wide platform for rapid quantification of soil characteristics, feed quality, and dairy products nutrients for sustainable dairy production…
