Past Events

Empirical data on the requirement of dietary indispensable amino acids for adult cats are lacking. Current recommendations for the majority of dietary indispensable amino acids for adult cats are extrapolated from growing kitten studies, with exception of methionine and lysine. The minimum methionine requirement proposed by regulatory agencies is based on one study in which an insensitive technique for mature animals was used.

The University of Guelph will be hosting a hands-on equine first aid course at the ESMRC on Saturday November 5, 2022. Spots are limited, but given enough interest an additional course will be offered. Students interested can contact Sarah Labatt, Manager BBRM Teaching Herd at labatts@uoguelph.ca.

Good afternoon CGIL, We are happy to have with us Vera van der Heijden, a geneticist at Hendrix Genetics, to present this Friday, November 4th, 2022. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Wonders of the deep: Aquaculture breeding".

Happy Halloween ABSc!   What better way to celebrate the spooky season than carving a pumpkin with friends?  Sign-up now to join us in the department on October 31st to carve a pumpkin with you and up to 3 friends (1-4 people per group). The sign-up sheet is open until the end of the day on October 28th! Check your email for a link

Good afternoon CGIL, We are happy to have with us Dr. Caeli Richardson, a consultant at AbacusBio, to present this Friday, October 28h, 2022. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Sustainability beyond methane emissions and feed efficiency".

Attention ABSc Grad Students! Are you prepping for an upcoming graduate exam (defense or qualifying) and looking for some more information?  Here is your opportunity to learn more about departmental-specific protocols and procedures for scheduling and preparing for your exam. This event will also include a panel discussion with two professors, along with recent MSc and PhD graduates who will be available to answer questions regarding their experiences taking and preparing for these exams, along with tips and tricks for the big day.

Welcome to the October Installment of the 2022 Nutrition Seminar Series, hosted by the Centre for Nutrition Modelling (Animal Biosciences Department). Each month in 2022 we will continue to deliver seminars from a different lab within the ABSC Nutrition group, and share their exciting new research in a dynamic manner.