Chantal Farmer

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Research scientist

Research scientist in swine lactation biology. Projects aim at increasing sow milk yield and stimulating mammary development in growing gilts and during the end of gestation.

Key publications

  1. Farmer, C., Duarte, C.R.A., Vignola, M., Palin, M.F. (2016). Body condition of gilts at the end of gestation affects their mammary development. Journal of Animal Science, [online] 94(5), 1897-1905. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016-0336

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  2. Farmer, C. (2016). "Altering prolactin concentrations in sows.", Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 56(Supplement), pp. 155-164. doi : 10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.11.005

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  3. Devillers, N., Giraud, D., Farmer, C. (2016). Neonatal piglets are able to differentiate more productive from less productive teats. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, [online] 174 24-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2015.11.018

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  4. Quesnel, H., Gondret, F., Merlot, E., and Farmer, C. (2015). "Influences maternelles sur la consommation de colostrum et la survie néonatale du porcelet.", INRA Productions Animales, 28(4), pp. 295-304.

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  5. Farmer, C., Palin, M.-F., and Vignola, M. (2015). "Body condition of gilts at the end of gestation affects their mammary development.", Journal of Animal Science, 93(Suppl s3), pp. 218. (Abstract)

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  6. Farmer, C. (2015). "Altering prolactin concentrations in sows.", 8th ICFAE meeting, Billund, Denmark, DCA Report No. 064, Aarhus University, pp. 30. (Abstract)

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  7. Farmer, C., Palin, M.-F., and Vignola, M. (2015). "Body condition of gilts at the end of gestation affects their mammary development.", ADSA-ASAS 2015 JAM (Joint Annual Meeting), Orlando, Florida, USA, July 12-16, 2-15, Invited Conference, pp. 101. (Abstract)

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  8. Farmer, C., Trottier, N.L., and Dourmad, J.Y. (2015). "Mammary blood flow and nutrient uptake.", in Farmer, C. (ed.) - The gestating and lactating sow, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, Chapter 14, pp. 319-334.

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  9. Quesnel, H., Farmer, C., and Theil, P.K. (2015). "Colostrum and milk production.", in Farmer, C. (ed.) - The gestating and lactating sow, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, Chapter 8, pp. 173-192.

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  10. Farmer, C. and Hurley, W.L. (2015). "Mammary development.", in Farmer, C. (ed.) - The gestating and lactating sow, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, Chapter 4, pp. 73-94.

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  11. Loisel, F., Farmer, C., van Hees, H., Quesnel, H. (2015). Relative prolactin-to-progesterone concentrations around farrowing influence colostrum yield in primiparous sows. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, [online] 53 35-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.04.005

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  12. Perruchot, M.H., Lefaucheur, L., Louveau, I., Mobuchon, L., Palin, M.F., Farmer, C., Gondret, F. (2015). Delayed muscle development in small pig fetuses around birth cannot be rectified by maternal early feed restriction and subsequent overfeeding during gestation. Animal, [online] 9(12), 1996-2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115001202

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  13. Farmer, C., Palin, M.F., Lösel, D., Rehfeldt, C., Kalbe, C. (2015). Impact of diet deprivation and subsequent over-allowance of gestating sows on mammary gland and skeletal muscle development of their offspring at puberty. Livestock Science, [online] 175 113-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2015.02.006

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  14. Farmer, C. (2014). "Milk production and mammary development.", Advances in Pork Production, University of Alberta.

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  15. Loisel, F., Farmer, C., van Hees, H., and Quesnel, H. (2014). "Prolactin and progesterone concentrations around farrowing influence sow colostrum yield.", 65th Annual Meeting of EAAP, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 357. (Abstract)

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  16. Farmer, C. (2014). "Lactation Success.", 14th London Swine Conference-Positioning for success, March 26-27, 2014, pp. 23-26.

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  17. Farmer, C., Palin, M.-F., and Martel-Kennes, Y. (2014). "Compensatory feeding of gestating gilts does not affect mammary development of their offspring at puberty.", Journal of Animal Science, 92(E-Suppl. 2), pp. 204. (Abstract)

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  18. Devillers, N., Giraud, D., and Farmer, C. (2014). "Neonatal piglets can differentiate more productive from less productive teats.", 12th ISAE North American Regional Meeting, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, May 30-31, 2014, pp. 44. (Abstract)

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  19. Farmer, C., Palin, M.F., Martel-Kennes, Y. (2014). Impact of diet deprivation and subsequent overallowance during gestation on mammary gland development and lactation performance. Journal of Animal Science, [online] 92(1), 141-151. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-6558

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  20. Loisel, F., Farmer, C., Ramaekers, P., and Quesnel, H. (2014). "Colostrum yield and piglet growth during lactation are related to gilt metabolic and hepatic status prepartum.", Journal of Animal Science, 92(7), pp. 2931-2941. doi : 10.2527/jas.2013-7472

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Research facility

2000 College Street
Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8
Canada

Language

English
French