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Kevin Wade

Ph.D. agr.Animal sciences, FAES, McGill University

Use of computer technologies to help dairy producers make the most of the data that are generated on their farms so that they can improve their management systems.
• Information systems in dairy cattle management
• The use of artificial intelligence in the development of on-farm decision support
• Data visualisation techniques
• Large data set manipulation
RELATED FACTSHEETS

Improving the Comfort and Longevity of Cows

Highlights

  • Dairy farmers face the challenge of providing consumers with high-quality products that meet societal expectations for environ...

Profile of Milk Proteins

Summary

The objective was to study the variability of milk constituents based on management and dietary factors on the farm. An analysis of mor...

Calculating Life Profitability of cows

Highlights

  • Cow longevity is a known problem which results in too many expensive herd replacements, and a sub-optimal proportion of mature...
RELATED PROJECTS

Industrial Research Chair NSERC-Novalait-PLC-Valacta in Sustainable Life of Dairy Cattle

Principal researcher: ElsaVasseur, McGill University

Collaborators: Kevin Wade, Roger Cue, McGill; Doris Pellerin, ULaval; Jeff Rushen, UBC; Joop...