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FFAR-Funded Research Finds Feed Additives Stop the Spread of Viral Diseases 

FFAR Combats Deadly, Costly Swine Viruses in Contaminated Feed 

FFAR-Funded Industry Venture Achieves Initial Success in Ending Surgical Castration of Swine 

Scientists stack algorithms to improve predictions of yield-boosting crop traits 

Study reports breakthrough in measuring plant improvements to boost food production 

FFAR Grant Helps Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows Weather Increasing Temperatures 

FFAR Announces $4M Animal Welfare Technology Research Initiative, In Partnership With McDonald’s 

Identifying potential causes of late-day bovine respiratory disease in high-performing feedyard cattle 

Year Awarded  2019

FFAR award amount   $186,643

Total award amount   $373,287

Location   Ardmore, OK

Matching Funders   Noble Research Institute, Veterinary Research and Consulting Services and HyPlains Research and Education Center

Grantee Institution   Noble Research Institute

Late-onset bovine respiratory disease affects nearly 10 percent of calves, resulting in pneumonia and widespread antibiotic use. This research is collecting DNA for genetic evaluation, nasal swabs for bacterial and viral analysis and blood samples for heart and lung analysis. Feed intake, stomach acidity levels and temperature were assessed on a subset of animals.

Egg-Tech Prize Opportunity to Revolutionize Egg Production, Improve Animal Welfare and Save Billions 

Crop Modeling Project Awarded $5M