2. Northern Region Branch

Core Responsibilities

The Northern Region Branch comprises four departments:Dairy Cattle Science, Poultry Science, Animal Applications,and Livestock Extension. Primary research focuses on animals such as dairy cattle, geese, and pigs.

Research Focus

>Development and improvement of breeding and management models for dairy cattle, pigs, and geese.

>Establishment of a TAF-certified milk laboratory to analyze milk components and monitor dairy cattle health.

>Development of smart livestock farming systems to enhance management efficiency and disease diagnostics.

>Creation of a breeding information database for disease-resistant traits in breeding stock, advancing genetic improvement.

>In response to climate adaptation strategies, research on the recycling and utilization of livestock wastewater and low-carbon farming models.

(I)Department of Dairy Science and Technology

 Demonstration Field for Labor-Saving and Smart Dairy Cattle Management and Production

 Promotion of Dairy Cattle Nutrition, Feed Development, and Production Technologies

(II)Department of Poulty Science and Technology

 Beidou White Goose LRI-1

 Beidou Brown Goose LRI-1

 Beidou White Goose LRI-2

 High Biosecurity Goose Farm

 Industrial Application of Smart Egg-Laying Identification System for Waterfowl

 ([[[) Department of Applied Animal Science

 Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of a New Modular Swine House and Peripheral Facilities

 Zhong-Chang-Tou Advisory Team for Improving Pig Growth Rates

(IV) Department of Livestock Production Counseling

 Sampling and Inspection of Imported and Domestic Fresh Milk on the Market

 Milk Component Analyzer with Over 99% Accuracy In Identifying Domestic Fresh Milk

Confusion Plot

Domestic Identification: 367 out of 369 correctly identified (2 misidentified).

Imported Identification: 177 out of 181 correctly identified (4 misidentified).