CURRENT PROJECTS

PROJECT # R10-1 – Determine the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever) infection in sheep flocks and goat herds in Ontario and their farm workers.

Applicant:  Paula Menzies, Ontario Veterinary College
Timeline:  May 2010 – May 2012


PROJECT # R10-2 – Evaluation of lamb finishing performance when fed increasing levels of corn silage

Applicant:  Dr. Paul Luimes, College Professor, Ridgetown Campus
Timeline:  January 2011 – April 2011


PROJECT # R10-3 – Genetic Evaluation and selection tools for profitability improvement in Canadian sheep production

Applicant:  Dr. Stephen Miller, University of Guelph, Animal and Poultry Science
Timeline:  June 2010 – March 2013


PROJECT # ADV 899 - Sheep Performance Benchmarking Study Phase II

Applicant:  Murray Hunt, Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
Timeline:  End Date – July 2011


PROJECT – Overwintering of gastrointestinal parasites in organic sheep production

Applicant:  Andrew Peregrine, University of Guelph
Timeline:  January 2009 – January 2012


PROJECT - Biosecurity Gap Analysis

Applicant:  eBiz, Ian Richardson
Timeline:  2009 – December 2010