Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production

畜牧生产技术接入中心

基本信息

批准号：
485280-2015
负责人：
McDonald, Tanya
金额：
$ 25.5万
依托单位：
Olds College
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
Technology Access Centre
财政年份：
2017
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=641778
关键词：
Technology Access Centre Livestock Production

项目摘要

The Olds College Centre for Feed Efficiency in Livestock is focused on meeting the needs of the Canadian livestock industry by providing access to new technologies that increase competitiveness. Industry is faced with increased pressure to minimize environmental impacts while improving animal health and welfare, and food safety. One of the best ways to improve Canadian livestock in a sustainable manner is by increasing feed efficiency which will also reduce the environmental footprint of agricultural production. The positive impact on land, feed, and water resources, as well as reducing costs to the producer would be substantial and cumulative over subsequent generations of feed efficient animals. The following research and innovation services will be provided in support of enhanced productivity focused on feed efficiency and animal health: 1) specialized feed efficiency testing, 2) data interpretation, 3) carcass analysis, 4) behavioral assessment, 5) early disease detection, 6) breed variation, 7) correlation of feed efficiency with other economically relevant traits, and 8) animal health and welfare. Olds College has been engaged with livestock producers since 2002 in feed efficiency testing using Growsafe technology. We have the opportunity to help producers understand the connections and interpret the data to make evidence based decisions and informed breeding goals through technology demonstration and knowledge dissemination. The connection of applied research and expertise, made accessible to producers and industry associations, enhances the ability of the industry as a whole to meet new challenges and greater environmental stewardship while remaining competitive and productive.

奥尔兹学院畜牧业饲料效率中心致力于通过提供提高竞争力的新技术来满足加拿大畜牧业的需求。工业界面临着越来越大的压力，要求最大限度地减少对环境的影响，同时改善动物健康和福利以及食品安全。以可持续方式改善加拿大牲畜的最佳方法之一是提高饲料效率，这也将减少农业生产的环境足迹。对土地、饲料和水资源以及降低生产者成本的积极影响将是巨大的，并且会在后代饲料高效动物中不断累积。将提供以下研究和创新服务，以支持提高生产力，重点关注饲料效率和动物健康：1）专门的饲料效率测试，2）数据解释，3）胴体分析，4）行为评估，5）早期疾病检测， 6) 品种变异，7) 饲料效率与其他经济相关性状的相关性，以及 8) 动物健康和福利。自 2002 年以来，Olds College 一直与畜牧生产者合作，利用 Growsafe 技术进行饲料效率测试。我们有机会通过技术演示和知识传播帮助生产者了解其中的联系并解释数据，从而做出基于证据的决策和明智的育种目标。生产商和行业协会可以利用应用研究和专业知识的结合，增强整个行业应对新挑战和加强环境管理的能力，同时保持竞争力和生产力。