Farm Animal Studies
In-life phases are conducted in specifically assigned research buildings at GML.
If you have special projects needs for farm-animal systems, please contact us to help you identify the right set-up. Our research buildings are specifically designed for various types of research projects.
GML provides experienced personnel including animal scientists, veterinarians, chemists, biochemists, biologists, and environmental toxicologists to oversee and conduct all aspects. All studies are conducted in strict compliance with the appropriate regulatory requirements. Our Quality Assurance Unit closely monitors all projects.
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Capacities
GML features a variety of indoor and outdoor pens, which can be configured to house animals individually, or as a group, to accommodate specific requirements. Sufficient pen space is available to handle numerous dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, etc. In short, GML has the space either indoors or outdoors to accommodate your research project.
GML conducts all phases of an in-life phase, including associated analytical aspects, of the following research projects:
EPA/FIFRA Registration Studies
- Livestock Cattle Feeding Studies– Edible tissues including meat and milk; feeding studies per OPPTS 860.1480 & OECD 505
- Poultry – Edible tissues feeding studies per OPPTS 860.1480 & OECD 505
- Repellency studies (OPPTS 810.3700)
- Avian Toxicology Services with two species Quail [i.e. Northern Bobwhite quail-(Colinus virginianus), and Japanese quail-(Coturnix japonica)] and Mallard Ducks.: Dietary Toxicity (LC50) Studies - OECD 205; Acute Oral Toxicity Test (LD50) - OECD 223; Avian Reproduction Test - OECD TG 206
Radiolabeled Compounds with 14C
- Metabolism – Nature of the residue studies (OPPTS 860.1300 & OECD 503)
- Ruminants – dairy goats
- Poultry – laying hens
FDA Registration Studies
Non-radiolabeled Compounds
- Target animal safety studies – Cattle, swine, poultry
- Bioavailability/bioequivalence PK studies – Sheep, goats, poultry, cattle, swine
- Efficacy studies – Cattle, swine
- Withdrawal period determination studies – Swine, poultry, sheep, goats, cattle
14C-Radiolabeled Compounds
- Total residue depletion studies – Swine, poultry, goats
- Target animal metabolism studies – Swine, poultry, goats