SBIR/STTR Research Award
A Rapid Breath Test Assess Bovine Respiratory Disease
Award amount
$296,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2006Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
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- Recipient company
- Ekips Technologies, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
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- UEI
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- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
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Research abstract
Bovine Respiratory Disease is the most costly disease among cattle arriving at feedlots and results in decreased weight gain, lower quality meat and death. BRD is highly transmittable and a rapid and sensitive diagnostic method for BRD is not currently available. This project will validate a state-of-art biomedical breath analysis sensor to assess the respiratory health of cattle. Our goal is to improve management of cattle by providing an immediate, objective measurement of respiratory health.
Technology keywords
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