Effect of sexed vs. conventional semen on pregnancy losses following transfer of in vitro produced embryos in dairy cows – James Pursley
Advancing our understanding of the potential for high oleic soybeans in dairy cow diets for improved production and efficiency – Adam Lock
Improving dairy cow productivity and health with citrulline supplementation – Zheng Zhou
Can polyphenols from cherry pits improve dairy cattle health and welfare? – Barry Bradford
The role of precision livestock technology in detecting calving and improving reproductive efficiency in beef production – Augusto Madureira
Reducing Methane Emission and Enhancing Feed Efficiency Using Celery By-products – Zheng Zhou
Accurate imputation of bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA) alleles to facilitate animal health research – Wen Huang
Encouraging and Directing Behavior Patterns of Cage-Free Poultry – Daniel Morris
Characterization of rumen and intestine epithelial integrity and microbiota and their relationship to the development of liver abscesses in beef, beef x Holstein, and Holstein feedlot steers – Daniel Buskirk
The pH Factor: How DCAD diets Regulate Fat Mobilization – Andres Contreras
Can the age of disbudded heifers minimize long-term impacts on pain, health and production? – Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade
Effects of Nest Enclosure and Lighting on Floor Eggs and Hens' Movement in a Cage-Free Aviary – Janice Siegford
Investigating impact of gestational group-housing on aggression and its subsequent influence on sow performance – Catherine Ernst
Evaluation of a novel intervention to reduce risk of shedding antibiotic resistant bacteria in manure after use of intramammary dry cow antibiotics in dairy cows – Pamela Ruegg
Intramyocellular Lipids and Beef Quality: Navigating Climate Change and Heat Stress – Jongkyoo Kim
Use of Propolis as an Antibiotic Alternative in Turkeys – Francine Czerniawski
Improving dairy calf health by feeding byproducts of Michigan agriculture – Michael Vandehaar
'Milking the data': modeling lactating dairy cows’ responses to fatty acids for improved milk production and feed efficiency – Jose Mauricio Dos Santos Neto
Extension
Redesigning and Relocating the MIOFFSet Tool for Odor Management – Keith Mason
Seed
Chronic exposure to imidacloprid in laying hens and it spersistence in poultry products – Mayra Tsoi
The Ironic Effect: Uncovering the Role of Iron in Chromium-Mediated Enhancement of Lactation Efficiency in Dairy Cows – Andres Contreras
Biomarkers for Optimizing FSH dosing for bovine in vitro embryo production – Keith Latham
2024 M-AAA funded projects
Applied Research
Developing Salmonella Dublin vaccination guidelines: Duration of immunity and diagnostic interference - Angel Abuelo
Do corticosteroids heal or hurt joints? - Brian Nielsen
Genetic Alteration of MSU PBS-12SF Cells for High Level Poultry Vaccine Production - Paul Coussens
Improving the utilization of high oleic acid soybeans in dairy cattle diets - Adam Lock
Understanding the contribution of de novo milk fatty acids to milk fat yield on Michigan dairy farms - Adam Lock
Reducing risk of ketosis in dairy cows by supplementing nisin - Zheng Zhou
The Cost of Comfort - Establishing the Thermal Neutral Zone of Modern Hyperprolific Sows - Madonna Benjamin
Improving fertility in multiparous dairy cows to enhance herd longevity - Richard Pursley
Effect of lengthening proestrus on conceptus development in lactating dairy cows inseminated with sexed semen - Richard Pursley
Integrative genomic approach to improve female fertility in dairy cattle - Wen Huang
Biometric Monitoring and Early Detection for Bovine Leukemia Virus Infection in Young Dairy Animals - Tasia Kendrick
Can feeding transition milk set up calves for a healthier neonatal period? - Barry Bradford
Mitigating Temperature Fluctuation Impacts on Skeletal Muscle of Beef Cattle: The Role of Citrulline Supplementation - Jongkyoo Kim
Enhancing Strategies for Effectively Managing Tar Spot and Vomitoxin in Silage Corn Production - Martin Chilvers
On Farm and Processing Plant Trial of Nano-biosensor technology for Salmonella rapid testing - Mollie Woods
Lactational hyperketonemia or ketosis, the acidic difference - Andres Contreras
Effects of rumen and intestine epithelial health on the development of liver abscesses in beef x Holstein feedlot steers - Daniel Buskirk
Extension
Development of honey bee health protection tools: bacterial disease prevention and control - Meghan Milbrath
Evaluating strategies utilized in dairy farms to mitigate language barriers and their impact on, workforce management, recruitment, and retention. - Martin Carrasquillo-Mangual
Seed
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Mycoplasma bovis - Rinosh Mani
Antioxidant and inflammatory pro-resolving properties of colostrum - Angel Abuelo
Adipose Tissue Responses to Endotoxin Challenge During Negative Energy Balance in Cows: Macrophage Training or Endotoxin Tolerance - Andres Contreras
Can rumen-protected glutamine promote vaccine efficacy in dry dairy cows? - Barry Bradford