ANAC was pleased to showcase the research of Canadian graduate students in animal science and nutrition during the ANCC Graduate Student Competition, held at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada 2023 in Montreal. This competition included two components: the oral presentation competition and the poster competition.
2023 Video abstracts
Check out this year’s Graduate Student Competition video abstracts by clicking the button below.
Having the opportunity to discuss the results of the research I am conducting with well-known researchers and industry members was excellent. It was an opportunity for critical thinking from different perspectives, stimulated by people with different backgrounds and understandings of the needs of the animal nutrition industry. The conference was valuable for knowledge transference and for several networking opportunities with other grad students, professors and industry professionals. Bruna Mion Poster competition winner, 2022
Past ANCC Competition Winners
2023
Oral competition winners
Monogastric winner: Jing Lu, Dalhousie University “Dietary inclusion of black soldier fly larvae meal (Hemetia illucens) promotes gut microbiota diversity in Lohmann Brown-Lite laying hens”
Ruminant winner: Myriam Landry, Université Laval “Effects of lipid supplementation on milk composition and butter properties”
Poster competition winners:
1st place Yanxing (Stella) Niu, University of Manitoba “The prebiotic effect of enzymatically-released bioactive components of canola meal fibre on gut health and growth performance of monogastric animals”
2nd place Cristhiam Jhoseph Munoz Alfonso, University of Guelph “The effect of increasing standardized ileal digestible methionine intake during early gestation on whole-body nitrogen retention and plasma metabolites in gilts”
3rd place Andy Che, University of Manitoba “Advancements in NIR calibration for estimation of nutritive value of canola meal and expeller-cold pressed canola using glucosinolates content”
If you missed learning from the students at ANCC 2023, watch their 3-minute videossummarizing their research.
2022
Oralcompetition winners
Monogastric winner: Joaquin Sanchez Zannatta, PhD Candidate, University of Alberta “Growth performance, digesta pH and organ weight of weaned pigs fed barley grain differing in fermentable starch and fibre”
Ruminant winner: Renee Bierworth, MSC Candidate, University of Saskatchewan “High mycotoxin levels in wheat grain and their effects on beef cattle ruminal fermentation, performance and carcass traits”
Poster competition winners
1st place: Jing Lu, PhD Candidate, Dalhousie University “Effects of in ovo seaweed polyphenols and fucoidans on performance and gut microbiota of broiler chickens challenged with diet-induced oxidative stress”
2nd place: Bruna Mion, PhD Candidate, University of Guelph “Complete replacement of inorganic sources of supplementary trace minerals by organic sources alters systemic trace mineral status, rumen fermentation, and energy balance in dairy cows”
3rd place: Amanda Meadows, MSc Candidate, University of Saskatchewan “The effect of dry or temper rolling of high or low protein wheat grain and its impact on rumen parameters, liver abscesses, and growth performance of feedlot cattle”
If you missed learning from the students at ANCC 2022, watch their 3-minute videossummarizing their research.
2021
Oral competition winners:
Monogastric winner: Élise Lafleur Larivière, University of Guelph “The effects of supplementing low-complexity deoxynivalenol-contaminated nursery diets with NutraMixTM or fish oil on growth performance and immune function”
Ruminant winner: Kortney Acton, University of Guelph “Maternal metabolizable protein and rumen-protected methionine impacts gene expression in muscle”
Poster competition winners:
1st place: Vanessa Rotondo, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph “Predicting live weight using linear measurements in growing beef calves”
2nd place: Allison Welk, MSc Candidate, University of British Columbia “Effects of grass hay vs. silage-based TMR on performance of dairy calves around weaning”
3rd place: Emily Conlin, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph “Performance and Environmental Benefits from Biochar Supplementation in Beef Cattle Grazing Systems”
2020
Oral competition winners:
Monogastric winner: Bonjin Koo, University of Manitoba “Diet complexity and L-threonine supplementation: effects on growth performance, immune response, and intestinal integrity in nursery pigs”
Ruminant winner: Lauren Engelking, University of Alberta “Effects of butyrate supplementation on energy metabolism and inflammation of dairy cows during the calving transition period”
Poster competition winners:
1st place: Bonjin Koo, PhD Candidate, University of Manitoba “Energy contents of heat-treated and intact dry extruded-expelled soybean meal fed to growing pigs”
2nd place: Jinyoung Lee, PhD Candidate, University of Manitoba “Standardized ileal digestible lysine requirements for 7- to 11-kg weanling pigs fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet”
3rd place: Sayanthika Thevakumaran, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph “Evaluating silage quality of perennial forages established with warm season anual companion crops”
Ruminant winner: Victoria Stewart, University of Guelph “Precision Feeding of Gestating First Parity Sows Improves Sow Body Weight Gain in Late Gestation”
Poster competition winners
1st place: Madeline Collins, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph “Does Supplemental Methionine and Protein Improve Performance and Digestibility During Late Gestation in Beef Cows?”
2nd place: Reza Akbari Moghaddam Kakhki, PhD Candidate, University of Guelph “Improvement in skeletal development of ISA-brown pullets by maternal and post-hatch feeding of omega-three fatty acids”
3rd place: Ilona Parenteau, MSc Graduate, University of Guelph “Feeding reduced crude protein, amino acid balanced diets to laying hens has economic benefits beyond reducing feed costs”
2018
Oralcompetition winners
Monogastric winner: Jill Hugman, University of Alberta “Growth performance of weaned pigs fed raw, cold-pelleted, steam-pelleted, or extruded field pea”
Ruminant winner: Justin Rosadiuk, University of Alberta “Can differing pre- and post-weaning phase nutrition change intake, growth and hasten puberty in Holstein heifer calves?”
Poster competition winners
1st place: Jennifer Haisan, PhD Candidate, University of Alberta “Nutrient profile of the PMR may affect rumen fermentation more than the type of pellet feed”
2nd place: Ilona Parenteau, MSc Candidate, University of Guelph “Egg production and quality responses to increasing isoleucene supplementation in a low crude protein corn-soybean diet fed to pullets 19 to 48 weeks of age”
3rd place: Caroline Knoblock, MSc Candidate, University of Alberta “Supplementation of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product during the calving transition period may decrease inflammation of dairy cows”
2017
Oralcompetition winners
Monogastric winner: Emily Kim, University of Guelph “Growth performance and indices of gut function and health in broiler chickens fed corn-soybean meal diets without or with exogenous epidermal growth factor upon challenge with Eimeria”
Ruminant winner: Marie-Pascale Morin, Université de Montréal “Evaluating the variability of passive immunity transfer in Quebec dairy herds”
Poster competition winners
1st place: Amarakoon Mudiyanselage Sirini Buddhika Kumari Amarakoon, MSc Candidate, University of Manitoba “Effect of dietary supplementation of plant based products on oxidative status of weanling piglets”
2nd place: Aline Remus, PhD Candidate, Université Laval “Feed additives can reduce the impact of sanitary challenge by bacterias: a meta-analytic approach”
3rd place: Mélodie Langlais, MSc Candidate, Université de Montréal “Decrease of minimal inhibitory concentration of essential oils and plant extract in presence of complex microbiota”
Student Networking Event
Representatives from different segments of the Canadian feed industry discussed their career experiences in a live panel discussion. Afterwards, students participated in small discussion groups where they had the opportunity to ask questions to each panelist.
This event provided a unique opportunity to:
learn more about the various roles that individuals play within the Canadian feed industry
gain valuable insight on career opportunities
make key industry contacts
meet potential employers
ANAC Scholarship
Applications for the 2023 scholarship are now closed.
See the ANAC Scholarship webpage, linked below, for more details.
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