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Capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand boar fertility

Amanda Minton, Associate Director of Reproductive Technology at Acuity Swine and Karl Kerns, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, discuss capturing relative phenotypes to help us understand and ultimately improve boar fertility.

 

R&D: Understanding index distribution and accountability in competitive comparison

Justin Fix, Director of Business Development and Genetic Improvement with Acuity and Caleb Shull, Director of Research at The Maschhoffs discuss how genetic evaluation varies from nucleus to commercial production and how that variation creates a bias in data analysis.


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Engineering, animal health researchers receive Early Career Research Awards

Two researchers from the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph have been awarded a combined $110,000 through the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation's (LRIC) Early Career Research Award (ECRA) program, highlighting the value of bringing diverse expertise together to solve challenges facing Ontario's livestock sector. Waterloo’s Dr. Veronika Magdanz receivesRead More

Investing in the Future of Ohio's Animal Agriculture

“This is where curiosity meets career training,” said Pasha Lyvers, chair of the CFAES Department of Animal Sciences.Read More

New Swine Influenza Vaccine Technology Could Transform Hog Health Management

A breakthrough swine influenza vaccine platform could reduce disease severity, improve herd health, and help producers respond quickly to emerging virus strains.Read More

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