pig feeding and herd management: digestion and metabolic use of proteins and minerals
mathematical modelling: digestion and body growth in feeder pigs
feed formulation
body composition, carcass conformation and classification systems
Current Projects
Reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus waste and maximization of gross revenues from feeder pig production using a new numeric method
Yield comparisons
Phosphore-CRF, Minimizing the phosphorous excretion of growing-finishing pigs by optimizing phosphorus intake from environmental, economical and animal perspectives.
Optimization of diets and management of slaughter pig production systems
Development of a combined premix formulation method to be used in multiphase feeding systems for growing pigs
Estimation of the cutability and lean content of pig carcasses.
Development of a method for objective slaughter line evaluation of muscle content in cull cow carcasses to be used in establishing a carcass classification and producer payment system.
Affiliations
Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Université Laval
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Sherbrooke
Member, Canadian Society of Animal Science (Canadian Journal of Animal Science)
Member, American Society of Animal Science
Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Animal Science
