ABP Research Showcase Highlights

In February, Alberta Beef Producers hosted researchers from across Canada, who presented the findings of several studies partially funded by ABP.

This spring, we’re sharing highlights from these studies in a new series of articles that pinpoint why this research matters to beef producers.

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Connecting feed efficiency to weather resilience – Research in progress led by Gleise Medeiros da Silva, University of Alberta.

Getting the science on rest stops – Research led by Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein and Daniela Meléndez, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 

Delving into feedlot antimicrobial use – Research presented by Sheryl Gow, Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Surveillance.

Reducing liver abscesses with forage – Research led by Tyen Paterson and Gabriel Ribeiro, University of Saskatchewan.

Evaluating Johne’s disease control options – Research led by Cheryl Waldner, University of Saskatchewan.

Using energy intake to impact colostrum quality – Research led by Koryn Hare, University of Guelph.

Connecting grazing environments with the rumen microbiome – Research led by Leluo Guan, University of Alberta

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To learn about more ABP-supported studies and find fact sheets for completed and in-progress projects, visit our Research and Development webpage.