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Egg Farmers of Canada Renew Poultry Welfare Chair for 22nd Year
A renewed $1.3 million investment from Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) ensures poultry welfare research at the University of Guelph will continue to guide animal care standards and inform management decision.
OAC Brings Industry Leaders to Campus to Advance Canada’s Protein Future
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) recently brought leaders from some of Canada’s largest protein companies to campus for a focused conversation on the future of protein. The goal of the event was to connect business, government and research partners to help position Canada as a global leader in the growing market.
The Value of a Master’s Degree: Kendra Gillett’s Path to a Career in Animal Health
Pursuing your master’s degree can be daunting. For MSc student Kendra Gillett, completing her graduate degree was a journey in professional and personal development. Kendra is about to launch her career as a Dairy Sales Technology Specialist and credits her growth to her thesis-based master’s degree. Read Kendra’s OAC graduate student story below:
International animal welfare expert to speak at U of G’s Presant Memorial Lecture
Dr. Linda Keeling, a Professor of Animal Welfare at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming F.W. Presant Memorial Lecture on Monday March 17, 2025 at the Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph
Students Bolster Wikipedia’s Pet Nutrition Content with Science
Wikipedia’s reputation as a go-to source for information is clear in the English site’s statistics; it receives 7.7 billion page views per month, but is it a reputable source for information?
The information on pet nutrition is certainly much more credible today, thanks to Prof. Kate Shoveller’s pet nutrition class that gathered reputable information on 32 different pet nutrition topics for submission to the site.
New Equine Physiology Prof
The Department of Animal Biosciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Wendy Pearson as an assistant professor in equine physiology. Pearson joined the department on July 11, 2016.
"We are very pleased to have Wendy's extensive equine research and industry knowledge supporting the delivery of our growing Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management - Equine Management program," shares Jonathan Schmidt, OAC associate dean - academic.
New Dairy Scientist at Ridgetown Campus
The Department of Animal Biosciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Carpenter, Assistant Professor in applied dairy nutrition management. Dr. Carpenter starts on August 2, 2016 and will be located at the Ridgetown Campus.