This project will expand the current pork phenomics database and identify relationships between desirable meat quality traits, serving as a platform for precision farming.

In this trial, there was no improvement in the response to prophylactic treatment of newborn pigs with early neonatal diarrhea when 40,000 I.U. of vitamin D was added to the existing yogurt prophylaxis. 

DeRosa has developed aptamers (artificial receptors) for two compounds implicated in boar taint (androstenone and skatole) and a prototype lateral flow device (dipstick test) for use in pig carcass testing. 
 

This study looks to identify both common and appropriate pig to feeder space ratios as well as factors that drive appropriate pen utilization will improve swine productivity and welfare on Ontario swine farms.

This project looked at the effectiveness of straight nitrogen gas compared to carbon dioxide for effective and humane euthanasia option for pigs.

The uFluidix PRRSV project is a focused effort to market a system for on-farm test of PRRSV that can be performed by farm staff or vets. 

Sow milk production is becoming increasingly important with the use of hyperprolific sows and resulting large litters. The use of a high fibre feeding program fed ad libitum can be utilized to control the growth of developing gilts without impairing subsequent lactation performance.

It is well documented that stress impacts swine health and negatively affects production, including feed efficiency, growth and meat quality.