Past Events

Hello CGIL,     We are happy to have Dr. Adam Boyko, from Cornell University, presenting for us on Friday, February 6th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “The genetics of longevity and blood phenotypes in Golden Retrievers.”   

Hello CGIL,     We are happy to have Dr. Didier Boichard, from INRAE presenting for us on Friday, January 30th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Integrating Structural Variants into Sequence-Based GWAS Using a bovine Pangenome”   

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Hello CGIL,     We are happy to have Tatiane Chud, from PEAK, presenting for us on Friday, January 16th, 2026. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Balancing Elite Progress with the Power of Diversity”. 

Investigations on the Effects of Rearing Space Allowance and Functional Feed Ingre-dients on Pullet Growth and Cecal Digesta Microbiota Attributes Through to the Laying Phase

Hello CGIL,        We are happy to have Dr. Aaron Shafer, from Trent University, presenting for us on Friday, December 12th, 2025. The seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST on the virtual platform Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “A [genomic] history of deer”   

Does processing and chopping of low-quality forage impact gestating beef cow performance and enteric methane emissions?

Attention ABSc Graduate Students, Are you conducting exciting Animal Biosciences research? Come share your discoveries and enthusiasm at the FOURTH ANNUAL OMAFA–ABSc GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM!

Dear Department of Animal Biosciences, On behalf of the Animal Biosciences Social Committee, come celebrate the holidays at the Animal Biosciences Holiday Party on December 5th!  Enjoy great food and drinks in a festive atmosphere with your colleagues, friends, and family. 

Hello CGIL,      We are happy to have Brian Van Doormaal, from Lactanet Canada, presenting for us on Friday, December 5th, 2025. This in-person seminar will begin at 1:30 PM EDT/EST in ANNU 141 with the option to connect virtually via Microsoft Teams. The presentation title is: “Let’s Make A Deal”.