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Wallenstein, ON

• Interact and communicate with producers to troubleshoot on-farm husbandry, disease, and nutritional challenges such as feather pecking, bronchitis outbreaks, and manure management. Provide problem resolutions through.
• Evaluate and develop of cost-effective programs for the use of available additives in poultry diets through meetings with suppliers, keeping… Show more
• Evaluate and develop of cost-effective programs for the use of available additives in poultry diets through meetings with suppliers, keeping up-to-date with industry literature, attending supplier and industry.
• Formulate layer and pullet diets, including evaluating, and adjusting for, changes in ingredient quality and nutritional specs, and reacting to feedback from producers and sales team and current scientific knowledge.
• Present and communicate nutritional concepts to Wallenstein nutrition team, at industry meetings, and via communications to customers through various media. Show less

University Of Guelph

• Utilized literature searches and acquired knowledge to develop innovative solutions for obstacles for efficient use of the liquid feed system in fermentations of DDGS
• Initiated communication with feed additive company to develop unique protocols for use of silage inoculants in the liquid feed system
• Evaluated several enzyme and microbial inoculant products in small scale fermentations to determine optimal dosages and treatment combinations
• Coordinated teams of 10-12 volunteers… Show more
• Coordinated teams of 10-12 volunteers for efficient collection and processing of physiological samples
• Provided feed additive company with updates and reports regarding results of small scale laboratory tests

Truro, NS

• Liaised with feed additive company representative to develop a research plan for the assessment of the prebiotic qualifications of their product
• Coordinated teams of 6-10 for collection of physiological samples
• Statistically analyzed and organized results for presentation in written and oral communications at scientific meetings

Truro, NS

• Developed educational materials for two 3000 level statistics lab sessions per week in coordination with class instructor
• Created and evaluated weekly laboratory assignments
• Enhanced student comprehension through class discussion and communication

Truro, NS

• Developed laboratory lectures to clearly communicate theory and procedural information on analysis performed in the lab
• Created and evaluated weekly laboratory assignments and term research paper
• Provided opportunity for one on one meeting and discussion to address student questions and improve class performance
• Facilitated monitoring and discipline of students violating academic integrity protocols

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Swine Nutrition

Thesis: Manipulation of DDGS fiber profile using enzymes and inoculants in liquid feed for enhancement of gut function and development in.

Master'S Degree, Poultry Nutrition

Thesis: Evaluation of Tasco as a Prebiotic in Broiler Chickens (Advisor: Derek M. Anderson) Demonstrated the effectiveness of dried.

Bachelor'S Degree, Animal Biology