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November 2023

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Gibbs Kuguru

CGIL Seminar - "Sharks and Conservation Genetics!"

Good afternoon CGIL, This week we are happy to have Gibbs Kuguru, a PhD candidate at Wageningen University, presenting for us on Friday, November 3rd, 2023. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Sharks and Conservation Genetics!".

Equine First Aid Course

The Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph will be hosting a hands-on equine first aid course at the Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre (ESMRC) on Saturday November 4, 2023. This event is open to all students (no prior certification needed) but spots are limited! Students interested can contact Sarah Labatt, Manager BBRM Teaching Herd at labatts@uoguelph.ca.
Dr. Marc-Andre Sirard

Special CGIL Seminar - "The epigenetic perspective in dairy cows: from the oocyte to the next generation"

  Good afternoon CGIL, We are happy to invite you to a special in-person CGIL seminar. We will have Dr. Marc-Andre Sirard, Directeur Centre de Recherche en Reproduction, développement et santé intergénérationnelle, present on Monday, November 6th, 2023. The seminar will begin at 2:30 PM EDT/EST in ANNU 141. The title of the presentation is: "The epigenetic perspective in dairy cows: from the oocyte to the next generation".
Dr. Bruno Galindo

CGIL Seminar - "Insights of genetic diversity distribution within a neotropical watershed"

Good afternoon CGIL, This week we are happy to have Dr. Bruno Galindo, a visiting professor at the University of Guelph, presenting for us on Friday, November 10th, 2023. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Insights of genetic diversity distribution within a neotropical watershed".

Celebration of Jim Atkinson

Join us in celebrating Jim Atkinson’s remarkable life on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Peter Clark Hall, University Centre, University of Guelph. Please RSVP by November 8th. If you have any questions please reach out to Sam Kosakowski at skosakow@uoguelph.caor 519-835-2164 ext. 58463.
Dr. Breno Fregomeni

CGIL Seminar - "Implementing genomic selection programs for heat stress tolerance in Livestock"

Good afternoon CGIL, This week we are happy to have Dr. Breno Fregomeni, assistant professor at the University of Connecticut, presenting for us on Friday, November 17th, 2023. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Implementing genomic selection programs for heat stress tolerance in Livestock".

Clayton McWilliams' MSc Defence

Effect of glycerol supplementation in early lactation on metabolic health, milking activity, and production of dairy cows in automated milking system herds
Dr. Renata Veroneze

CGIL Seminar - "Old target new approaches: The selection for feed efficiency"

Good afternoon CGIL, This week we are happy to have Dr. Renata Veroneze, assistant professor at the Federal University of Viçosa, presenting for us on Friday, November 24th, 2023. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The title of the presentation is: "Old target new approaches: The selection for feed efficiency".

Madelaine Watzeck’s MSc Defence

THE STANDARDIZED ILEAL DIGESTIBLE LYSINE-TO-NET ENERGY RATIO IN THE DIETS OF SOWS TO OPTIMIZE MILK NITROGEN RETENTION IS DYNAMIC DURING LACTATION