Project Type: Short-term, high impact (UW-Madison)
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DairyTrader®: A cull dairy cow price estimation app to help farmer decision-making
Culling decisions, a key component of successful dairy farm, are a frequently faced challenge for many dairy farmers. In addition to involuntary culling of cows due to illness, injury, or…
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Whey to 1,2-propanediol: unraveling the metabolic limitations of enhanced biosynthesis
To address the increasing glut of cheese whey and whey permeate and their economic and environmental impact on the Wisconsin dairy industry, this research team proposes bioconversion of cheese whey…
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Pilot scale process to convert an acid whey waste stream to high-value food products
The United States generates 3 million tons of acid whey (AW) each year, much of it a by-product of Greek yogurt production. Current strategies for processing AW are inadequate due…
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Evaluating Salmonella Cerro as a preventative for Salmonellosis
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) cause salmonellosis in dairy cows, resulting in diarrhea, abortion, endotoxemia, and decreased milk production. The emergence of multi-drug resistant Salmonella has contributed to morbidity and mortality in…
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Genomic solutions to improve dairy bull fertility
Fertility is an economically important trait in dairy cattle. Despite recent advances, there is room for improvement in reproductive performance for most herds, resulting in significant economic losses for dairy…
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Assessing and addressing barriers to dairy product exports by small and medium sized Wisconsin manufacturers
This project aims to investigate constraints of the export market for small- and medium-sized dairy product manufacturers in Wisconsin and strategies to overcome them. This project has four main objectives;…
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Development of antibiotic-free or antibiotic-reduced therapy to control Bovine Mastitis
Bovine mastitis, an inflammatory disease caused by microbial infections, impacts milk production, milk quality, and the overall health of the herd. Mastitis is a main challenge for the dairy sector…
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Improving the properties of cheese snacks by applying acoustic and textural mapping
Sound is an important consumer expectation in snacks (e.g., cookies, chips, etc.) with various attributes like crispiness and crunchiness. Chewing sounds, such as crispiness, are primarily an acoustic sensation detected…
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Estimating energy value and milk yield potential of whole-plant corn forage
Dairy cattle diets rely primarily on forages. Adequate forage management targeting maximum quality is essential for farm sustainability and profitability. Among these forages, the use of fermented crops, particularly corn…
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Predicting meat cuts and carcass traits of beef on dairy calves through 3D images of live animals
Crossbred (beef x dairy) animals have become an important source of income for dairy farmers due to the higher market price of crossbred calves. However, carcass traits and meat cuts…
