Project Progress

29. May 2019 Blog 0
I am now just over midway in my research project timeline. We recently had our GRC Presentations and meetings to assess our current progress. At the minute, the animal feed trial is complete and ADG of all groups have been recorded. I have completed Fibre Analysis of all faecal samples. The last couple of weeks ...

Brexit: 12th April Looming

06. April 2019 Blog 0
All we seem to be hearing and seeing on the TV, Radio and Internet in the last few months is the looming effects of Brexit on both the UK and Ireland. Everyday there is a new update and we wake up to Teresa Mays attempt at extending Brexit further and further. As I am working ...

Life in the Lab

03. April 2019 Blog 0
I am conducting all my sample analysis in the Spillane lab at NUI Galway. I am currently carrying out crude fiber analysis of the faecal samples collected from the pig trial to investigate the digestibility of the feed given to the piglets. I am learning new lab techniques and making good use of the new ...

Research Trial

08. March 2019 Blog 0
The piglet research trial is underway at SM Pigs Co.Tyrone. I will travel once or twice a week to the farm where I will collect samples from the research trial and weigh the pigs at change of diets. I will collect faecal samples at each change of diet along with feed samples. Bloods will be ...

And so it begins!

08. February 2019 Blog 0
Began my first week of research placement working with Devenish, headquartered in Belfast and the Spillane lab here in NUIG. I visited one of the trial farms where I was introduced to Devenish team members and got a feel for how the piglet trial will be run. I have never been on a pig farm ...