Past Research
The following projects were made possible with the generous support of our partners in the amount of $351,000 which in turn was used to leverage an additional $1.78m from various funding agencies.
| Title | Partners | Dates | Results |
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Researcher: Dr. Derek Anderson, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture (Retired) |
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| Amino acid supplementation of low protein diets for turkeys | Turkey Farmers of NS, Growing Forward II, Atlantic Poultry Inc. | 2015–2016 | Low Protein Turkeys-Final |
| Amino acid supplementation of low protein diets for laying hens | Egg Farmers of NS, Growing Forward II | 2015–2016 | Low Protein Layers |
| Evaluation of lobster shell as a calcium source for laying hens | Egg Farmers of NS, Riverside Lobster International, St. Laurent Gulf Products, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Evaluation of Lobster Shell as a Calcium Source for Laying Hens |
Researcher: Dr. Bruce Rathgeber, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture |
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| Evaluation of the use of dietary seaweed in the diet of laying hens over a production cycle | Egg Farmers of NB, Egg Farmers of Canada, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Use of Seaweed in the Diets of Laying Hens |
| Adaptation to the pullet rearing environment by providing lighting during embryo development | Egg Farmers of NS & NB, Egg Farmers of Canada, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Pullet Rearing using Lighting During Embryo Development |
| Impact of light during incubation of the hatch rate of laying hen strains | Egg Farmers of NS, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Impact of Light on Hatch Rate of Chicks |
| Lighting during incubation in combination with sanitation of hatching eggs with antimicrobial proteins | Chicken Farmers of NS & NL, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Fumigating Broiler Hatching Eggs |
| To determine the influence of feed form and lighting on bird performance | Chicken Farmers of NS & NL, Growing Forward II | 2016–2018 | Lighting During Incubation and Grow Out of Broilers Fed Mash Diets |
| To evaluate the presence of antibacterial proteins in the cuticle layer of eggshells and their impact on the protections from S.E. | Egg Farmers of NB & NS, Canadian Agricultural Partnership | 2018–2023 | Report available upon request |
Researcher: Dr. Leslie MacLaren, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture (Retired) |
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| Identification of metabolomic markers for health in laying hens | Egg Farmers of NS, NB & PEI, Canadian Agricultural Partnership | 2018–2023 | Seaweed and Heat Stress on Blood Chemistry Laying Hens |
Researcher: Dr. Stephanie Collins, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture |
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| Evaluate the use of crickets in poultry diets and their antimicrobial potential | Chicken Farmers of NS | 2018–2019 | The Effect of Cricket Meal on the Meat Quality, Growth and Internal Morphology of Broilers |
| Develop an in ovo testing protocol for bioactives | Atlantic Poultry Inc, Cape Breton University | 2019–2021 | Manuscript pending |
| Evaluate the impact of feeding black soldier fly meal on laying hens | Egg Farmers of NS, NB & PEI, Canadian Agricultural Partnership | 2018–2023 | Evaluation of Black Soldier Fly Meal for Laying Hens |
| Determine the effects of feeding hemp on the production and welfare of laying hens | Egg Farmers of NB & NS, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership/NB | 2022–2024 | Manuscript pending |
Researcher: Dr. Deborah Adewole, University of Saskatchewan |
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| Evaluation of the effect of feeding course and extruded oat hulls on the growth and gut health of broilers | Dalhousie University, Chicken Farmers of NS | 2018–2019 | Effect of Feeding Course and Extruded Oat Hulls on Broiler Chickens |
| Evaluation of alternative delivery methods for bioactive compounds for broilers | Chicken Farmers of NS, Canadian Agricultural Partnership | 2018–2023 | Effect of Delivery Method of a Probiotic on Production Performance of Broilers
Effect of Organic Acids-Essential Oils and Oat Fiber on Broilers Effect of Feeding Red Osier Dogwood to Broiler Chickens when Challenged with SE-LPS |
| Nutritional strategies to prevent oxidative stress and inflammation in wooden breast and white striping myopathies in broilers | Country Ribbon, Eden Valley, Nadeau, Canadian Agricultural Partnership | 2018–2023 | Effect of Folic Acid on White Striping in Broilers |
| Effect of Phytozen on laying hen enrichment | Egg Farmers of NB, Canadian Agricultural Partnership/NB, Probiotech | 2021–2023 | Phytozen for Laying Hens |
| Improving gastrointestinal health of broilers through phytogenic and fiber nutrition | CPRC, Mitacs, NSERC | 2021–2023 | ROD for SE Challenged Chickens |