ongoing projects
Improving cow’s protein diet through new models tested in Quebec
Principal researcher: Doris Pellerin, Université Laval Collaborators: Édith Charbonneau, ULaval; Hélène Lapierre, AAFC; Daniel Lefebvre, Valacta; Roger Martineau, ULaval; Daniel Ouellet, AAFC
New avenues for the early selection of heifers and better calf management
Principal researcher: Édith Charbonneau Collaborators: Doris Pellerin, ULaval; Marc-André Sirard, ULaval; Débora Santschi, Valacta; Elsa Vasseur, McGill University
Could the fatty acid profile of milk help us to detect and prevent ruminal acidosis in cows ?
Principal researcher : Stéphanie Claveau, Agrinova Collaborators : Débora Santschi, Valacta ; Rachel Gervais, ULaval
A milk sample to predict a dairy cow’s welfare status ?
Principal researcher: Elsa Vasseur, McGill University Collaborators: Raj Duggavathi, McGill; Ashraf Ismail, McGill; Xin Zhao, McGill; Débora Santschi, Valacta ; Daniel Lefebvre, Valacta
Recycled manure bedding: recommendations for safe use to protect milk quality
Principal researcher : Simon Dufour, Université de Montréal Collaborators : Denis Roy, ULaval ; Gilles Fecteau, UdM ; Caroline Côté, IRDA ; Philippe Fravalo, UdM ; Christopher Fernandez-Prada, UdM ; Stéphane Godbout, IRDA ;Mylène Généreux, IRDA ; Pierre Ruel, CRESAD ; Denis Potvin, IRDA ; Steve Adam, Valacta ; Mélissa Duplessis, AAFC
The benefits of using new, more digestible alfalfa for Quebec’s dairy farms
Principal researcher: Caroline Halde ULaval; Collaborators: Gilles Bélanger, AAFC ; Annick Bertrand, AAFC ; Édith Charbonneau, Université Laval ; Annie Claessens, AAFC ; Rachel Gervais, Université Laval ; Philippe Séguin, McGill University; Gaétan Tremblay, AAFC
METABIOLAC Industrial Research Chair
METABIOLAC Indsutrial Research Chaire in metabolic activity and the functionnality of bioprotective lactic cultures Principal researcher :Ismail Fliss, ULaval Collaborators : Marie Filteau , Muriel Subirade, Université Laval; Daniel St-Gelais, Moussa Diara, Pierre Lacasse, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Searching the Microflora of Local Milks and Cheeses
Principal researcher: Steve Labrie, ULaval Collaborators: Sylvie Turgeon, ULaval, Daniel St-Gelais, AAFC
Improving the History of Health and Fertility Traits in Dairy Cow
Principal researcher: Claude Robert, ULaval
Pushing back the insemination of cows in metabolic stress to day 120: an idea to validate for the health and profitability of the herds
Principal researcher: Marc-André Sirard, ULaval Collaborator: Édith Charbonneau, ULaval
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 Lensink, ISA Lille (France)
Industrial Research Chair NSERC-Novalait in Efficiency of Milk Processing
Principal researcher: Yves Pouliot, ULaval Collaborators: Christian Bouchard, Laurent Bazinet, Alain Doyen, Steve Labrie, ULaval; Michel Britten, AAFC, Manuele Margni, École Polytechnique
Improving the Eco-efficiency of Milk Processing through the Optimal Use of Milk Components: the Case of Greek Yogurt
Principal researcher: Yves Pouliot, ULaval Collaborators: Alain Doyen, Steve Labrie, ULaval; Manuele Margni, Louis Martin Rousseau, École Polytechnique
Systems Biology Applied to Cheddar
Principal researcher: Sylvain Moineau, ULaval Collaborators: Jacques Corbeil, Alexander Culley, ULaval