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Apr 25, 20231 min read
"Housing, Movement, and Engineering for Dairy Cow Welfare" webinar
On February 2nd, 2023, our team joined the 7th session of dairy research showcase of "Dairy Farmers of Canada" webinar to present the...
Apr 17, 20232 min read
We're hiring!
Do you want to join our team this Summer or even this Fall? Here is an internship and/or job offer to work with us on dairy cow welfare,...
Feb 9, 20231 min read
André Lamontagne, the Quebec minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, paid us a visit
On November 18, 2022, Minister Lamontagne stopped by the Dairy Cattle Complex during his visit to McGill’s Macdonald campus to get more...
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Christmas Party & Happy New Year
On December 9th, 2022, a great event was waiting for all the members of our lab: the Christmas party! This party was the occasion to...
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Showcasing Dairy Research Excellence In Canada
To be noted in your agenda - Something really exciting is coming! Join us for the 7th session of our dairy research showcase, featuring...
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Rendez-vous scientifique annuel (2022) du regroupement Op+Lait
Les 18 et 19 octobre 2022 a eu lieu le rendez-vous scientifique annuel du regroupement Op+Lait à Drummondville. La première journée était...
Dec 12, 20221 min read
LFES 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2022
Wednesday, November 30th marked this year’s annual Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative 3-Minute Thesis contest. Originated by the...
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Podcast - DFC | PLC: Paths to On-Farm Excellence
Elsa Vasseur had the opportunity to participate in the podcast produced by DFC | PLC: Paths to On-Farm Excellence. The objective of this...
Nov 2, 20221 min read
46th Dairy Cattle Symposium
The 46th Dairy Cattle Symposium will be held on 2 Nov. 2022 at Centrexpo Cogeco Drummondville, both virtually and in-person as held by...
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Merck Advancing Animal Welfare Together (AAWT) Symposium
This month on Oct. 9th-12th, 2022, our PhD student Jasmine Muszik had the opportunity to attend Merck’s "Advancing Animal Welfare...
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Science, Animal Welfare, and Livestock Production
IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture) held a bilingual webinar on "science, animal welfare and livestock...
Aug 24, 20222 min read
International Society for Applied Ethology 55th Annual Congress
This year, the 55th annual International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Congress will take place in person at Hotel Metropol in...
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Predicting dairy cow locomotor ability by applying machine learning to kinematic data
The 2022 ADSA (American Dairy Science Association) annual meeting held in-person after two years of pandamic. We are proud to annouce...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
What is known about the eliminative behaviors of dairy cattle?
The eliminative behaviors of dairy cattle include frequencies and distribution over time and space for defecations and urinations, how...
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Impacts of Frequency of Outdoor Access on Movement-Restricted Dairy Cows
This blog post was written by Jasmine Muszik and Shanaz Mokhtranazif Cowlife McGill is wrapping up its latest trial on the impacts of...
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Can we detect welfare status in a milk sample?
This blog post was written by Mazen Bahadi, Dr. During my Ph.D. studies, I developed a new methodology for infrared spectral analysis...
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Applications of BioMOOchanics Technologies to Evaluate Dairy cow Locomotion
This blog post was written by Anna Bradtmueller Lameness is a prevalent issue within the dairy industry that has serious financial and...
Dec 2, 20212 min read
AVMA Animal Welfare Contest 2021
This blogpost was written by Jasmine Muszik The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) 21st annual Animal Welfare Assessment...
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Dairy cow longevity and animal welfare status: Insights on dairy farming sustainability
This blog post was written by Gabriel M. Dallago The GALACTINNOV International Research Network (Réseau de recherche à l’international)...
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