November 23, 2015

2016 BT Young Scientist Profile: Jamie Campbell(Ardagh), Niamh O Connell (Asketon) Mary O Connor (Foynes)

Project Title:

An investigation into how silage quality influences lactation quality and yield amongst a Dairy Herd

Category:

Intermediate Biological Group

Students involved:

Jamie Campbell(Ardagh), Niamh O Connell (Asketon) Mary O Connor (Foynes)

Project Details:

This project analyses silage from ten farms. The silage was analyzed with the help of Roche’s feeds. The milk records were obtained from each of these farms and all data was analyzed to determine if the quality of silage used influences the lactation records produced.