High Immune Response technology is a patented testing procedure and management tool developed by Ontario Veterinary College Prof. Bonnie Mallard and a team of co-inventors.
HIR identifies dairy cattle with genetically superior immune systems and enhanced disease resistance.
‘Building their best herd: HIR technology carries big benefits for dairy producers looking to naturally improve herd health and reduce veterinary treatment costs‘ is an interesting read about how this exciting, made-in-Guelph technology was developed.
Dr. Mallard’s team is also using HIR in a Food from Thought-funded research project to investigate the possibility of breeding livestock for climate resilience.