Full Schedule

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM MT

Registration Hours: Wednesday

Location: Exhibit Hall Prefunction, North Building Second Level

6:45 AM – 3:45 PM MT

Poster Help Desk/Upload Hours

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

7:00 AM – 8:15 AM MT

Poster Session VIII

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT

Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours

Location: The Colab, North Building Main Level

8:00 AM – 11:15 AM MT

ASAS Public Policy Committee Symposium: Government Science and Research Strategy as Applied to Animal Agriculture

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 108/109

Co-Chair: – Auburn University

Co-Chair: – USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT

ASAS Public Policy Committee Symposium Introduction

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 108/109

8:05 AM – 9:05 AM MT

460 - Partnering on Research Priorities

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 108/109

Presenting Author: – USDA-ARS

9:05 AM – 10:05 AM MT

415 - The Role of Societies in Developing Policies and Priorities

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 108/109

Presenting Author: – The Randel Group

10:05 AM – 11:05 AM MT

518 - Priority Setting and Stakeholder Input for NIFA Competitive Grant Programs

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 108/109

Presenting Author: – USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT

Beef Species Symposium I: Improvement of beef quality: Genetic improvements and management practices

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Chair: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT

Beef Species Symposium I Introduction

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

8:05 AM – 8:50 AM MT

364 - Genetics - How long does it take for genetics to improve carcass characteristics

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, Roman L Hruska US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

8:50 AM – 9:35 AM MT

365 - Feeding Cattle – Optimal Days on Feed – Rates of change of economically important performance and carcass characteristics

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – Texas Tech University

9:35 AM – 9:50 AM MT

Beef Species Symposium I Break

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

9:50 AM – 10:35 AM MT

366 - Packer Perspective – Balancing Limited Supply with Carcass Size and Impact of Beef x Dairy to the Packer

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – West Texas A&M University

10:35 AM – 11:20 AM MT

367 - Changing the conversation – Evaluating feedyard closeouts and the beef system on a carcass basis

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT

Comparative Gut Physiology Symposium: Experimental models for studying nutrient absorption and intestinal function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Chair: – North Dakota State University

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT

Comparative Gut Physiology Symposium Introduction

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

8:05 AM – 8:50 AM MT

321 - Application of the Fick Principle for the study of visceral nutrient absorption and metabolism

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky

Author: – North Carolina State University

8:50 AM – 9:35 AM MT

322 - Nutrient transport across gastrointestinal tissues using Ussing chambers

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – University of Alberta

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

9:35 AM – 9:50 AM MT

Comparative Gut Physiology Symposium Break

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

9:50 AM – 10:35 AM MT

323 - Advances in using membrane vesicles for studying intestinal functions

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Department of Animal Biosciences, One Health Institute, University of Guelph

Author: – North Dakota State University

10:35 AM – 11:20 AM MT

324 - Use of organoids as in vitro model to study intestinal function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – University of Minnesota

8:00 AM – 11:45 AM MT

Forages and Pastures Symposium: Precision technology in forage & pasture systems

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Chair: – North Dakota State University

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT

Forages and Pastures Symposium Introduction

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

8:05 AM – 8:45 AM MT

371 - Applying Precision Rangeland Grazing Management Systems in Western South Dakota

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – South Dakota State University, Department of Animal Science

Author: – South Dakota State University

Author: – Texas A&M university

Author: – South Dakota State University

Author: – General Mills Inc.

Author: – University of Cordoba Department of Animal Production

Author: – Texas A&M university, department of Animal Science

8:45 AM – 9:25 AM MT

370 - Leveraging remote sensing products to estimate forage productivity in the Canadian Prairies

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Manitoba

Author: – University of Manitoba

9:25 AM – 10:05 AM MT

369 - Unlocking the mysteries of cow and calf grazing behavior on rugged rangeland pastures using GPS and accelerometer sensor technology

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – Texas A & M University - Commerce

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – South Dakota State University

Author: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Author: – USDA Agricultural Research Service

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – Texas A & M AgriLife Research - Sonora

Author: – USDA Agricultural Research Service

Author: – Rules-Based Medicine

Author: – Intermountain Farmers Association

10:05 AM – 10:20 AM MT

Forages and Pastures Symposium Break

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM MT

368 - Applying physics and math to describe chemistry and biology at the plant/animal interface

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – Texas A & M AgriLife Research - Sonora

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM MT

372 - What we have learned and are still learning about enteric methane emission measurements in extensive grazing environments

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Author: – AgNext at Colorado State University

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University AgNext and Department of Animal Sciences

Author: – AgNext at Colorado State University

Author: – AgNext.CSU

Author: – AgNext at Colorado State University

Author: – USDA-ARS Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS Rangeland Resources & Systems Research Unit

Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – AgNext/CSU

Author: – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Marianna, FL 32446

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Ruminant Nutrition V: Vitamins and Minerals

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Chair: – Louisiana State University

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM MT

350 - Awardee Talk: Beef cattle mineral nutrition: what do we know and where do we go from here

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM MT

351 - Awardee Talk: Effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation to beef cattle during gestation on programming outcomes in the offspring

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – North Dakota State University

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM MT

352 - Supplementing bovine satellite cells with anabolic hormones and/or zinc at differentiation impacts abundance of mRNA involved in growth, mineral transport, and oxidative stress

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Utah State University

Author: – Utah State University

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Utah State University

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM MT

353 - Zinc supplementation prior to transit and transit duration effects on feedlot performance and muscle fatigue of beef steers: Part I – Performance and Muscle Fatigue

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Iowa State University

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM MT

354 - Zinc supplementation prior to transit and transit duration effects on feedlot performance and muscle fatigue of beef steers: Part II – Feeding Behavior.

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Iowa State University

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM MT

355 - Determining the bioavailability of copper carbonate (Emerald-C) and tribasic copper chloride relative to copper sulfate in feedlot steers under moderate antagonistic pressure

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MT

Ruminant Nutrition V: Vitamins and Minerals Break

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT

356 - Exploring the manganese requirement of feedlot steers

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Author: – Iowa State University

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State Unversity

Author: – Utah State University

Author: – Iowa State University

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT

357 - Injectable trace mineral improves immune response and outcome of Mannheimia haemolytica infection in feedlot steers

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Author: – Iowa State University

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State Unversity

Author: – Iowa State University

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM MT

358 - The effect of increasing dietary limestone concentration on growth performance, gas flux, and carcass characteristics in finishing beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Amarillo

Author: – USDA-ARS

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM MT

359 - Optimization of calcium inclusion levels in diets fed to growing and finishing beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – USDA-ARS

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT

360 - Effect of the administration of a protected source of calcium gluconate on growth, feed efficiency, nutrient digestibility, and health in beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Author: – University of Milan - Divas department

Author: – Selko

Author: – Trouw Nutrion Italy

Presenting Author: – University of Milan

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT

361 - Evaluating the effect of liver copper concentration on lubabegron fumarate-induced performance and carcass characteristics of finishing steers

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State Unversity

Author: – Iowa State University

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM MT

362 - Nutrikinetic evaluation and modeling of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

Presenting Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – dsm-firmenich

Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – dsm-firmenich

Author: – Kansas State University

8:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT

CSAS Symposium I - Celebrating 99 Years of Canadian Animal Science - Sponsored by RDAR

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Co-Chair: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge

Co-Chair: – University of Saskatchewan

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT

CSAS Symposium I Introduction

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

8:05 AM – 8:40 AM MT

314 - A 99 Year Journey on the Evolution of Health and Welfare in Canadian livestock

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – AAFC

8:40 AM – 9:15 AM MT

315 - A 99-year journey on the evolution of food safety in Canadian livestock production

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Presenting Author: – University of Lethbridge

9:15 AM – 9:50 AM MT

316 - A 99 year journey on the use of by-product feeds in Canadian livestock production

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Presenting Author: – University of Manitoba

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM MT

CSAS Symposium I Break

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

10:20 AM – 10:55 AM MT

317 - Microbial interventions to improve gut health in neonatal ruminants

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Presenting Author: – Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia

10:55 AM – 11:30 AM MT

318 - A 99 year journey on the development of Canadian forages for livestock production

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – University of Manitoba

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT

319 - Reflections on the most cited paper in the ninety-nine-year history of Canadian Society of Animal Science

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Editor in Chief Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Author: – University of Alberta

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

11:45 AM – 12:20 PM MT

320 - Ninety-nine years of accomplishment by Canadian Animal Scientists

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Editor in Chief Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MT

Exhibitor Hours

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM MT

Animal Behavior and Well-Being II: Stress

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Chair: – University of Wyoming

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM MT

269 - Evaluation of changes in the activity of group-housed nursery pigs exposed to an endotoxin challenge using the NUtrack Livestock Monitoring System

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM MT

270 - Prenatal stress programming: Impact on dam and offspring immune phenotype and performance

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Oklahoma State University

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM MT

271 - Does social buffering amongst familiar weaned beef calves mitigate castration stressors?

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University

Author: – Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University

Author: – Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University

Author: – Animal Science, Iowa State University

Author: – Dept. of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, University of Guelph

Author: – Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM MT

272 - Relationships of salivary cortisol and automated brush system usage in freestall housed dairy cattle

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Mississippi State University

Author: – Mississippi State University

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MT

Poster Session IX

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

8:30 AM – 10:15 AM MT

Nonruminant Nutrition II: Feed Enzymes: Functions and Nutrient Utilization

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Chair: – Kansas State University

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM MT

373 - Effect of Cu and Zn contents in growing finishing pig diets on animal performance and Cu and Zn content in manure, according to three manure management chains

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Author: – INRAE UMR PEGASE

Author: – ANIMINE

Author: – INRAE UR OPAALE

Author: – INRAE UMR PEGASE

Presenting Author: – INRAE UMR PEGASE

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM MT

374 - Efficacy of phytase and/or chromium tripicolinate supplementation on nutrient digestibility and blood metabolites in grower pigs

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – Kent Nutrition Group

Author: – dsm-firmenich

Author: – Kent Nutrition Group

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM MT

375 - The effects of protease supplementation on weaned piglet performance and intestinal function fed higher levels of lower digestible protein sources

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – Jefo Nutrition, Inc.

Author: – Jefo Nutrition, Inc.

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM MT

376 - Effects of multi-carbohydrase and protease supplementation on ileal digestibility of amino acids in expeller-pressed canola meal fed to growing pigs

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – University of Manitoba

Author: – University of Manitoba

Author: – CBS Bio Platforms Inc.

Author: – University of Manitoba

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM MT

377 - Developing visible near-infrared spectroscopy calibration equations to predict the chemical composition of feces and nutrient digestibility based on pig fecal spectra

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc.

Author: – University of Manitoba

Author: – Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V.

Author: – University of Manitoba

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM MT

378 - Growth responses and antioxidant status of finishing pigs fed low-energy, low-phosphorus, low-calcium and low-trace mineral diets added with exogenous enzymes

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – INIFAP

Author: – INIFAP

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MT

379 - Application of an energy and nutrient matrix to a diet supplemented with a novel phytase achieved a production and sustainability benefit in pigs

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Author: – Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health (IFF)

Presenting Author: – Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health (IFF)

Author: – Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health (IFF)

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM MT

Animal Breeding and Genetics IV: Genetics of Health and Disease

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Chair: – Genus PIC

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM MT

341 - Impact of genomic selection for growth on feet and leg structure in Angus cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – Angus Genetics Inc. American Angus Association

Author: – University of Georgia

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM MT

342 - Sow weight development: a pragmatic approach to crossbred and selection populations

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V.

Author: – Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc.

Author: – University of Manitoba

Author: – Topigs Norsvin Research Center B.V.

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM MT

343 - The relationship between pulmonary arterial pressure phenotypes and oxygen consumption in beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University AgNext and Department of Animal Sciences

Author: – AgNext at Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM MT

344 - Preliminary heritability estimate of liver abscess incidence in beef on dairy heifers

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Texas Tech University

Author: – Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, LLC; HyPlains Feedlot

Author: – Genus PLC, ABS

Author: – Colorado State University

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM MT

345 - Breed differences within heart scores of fattening feedlot cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Genus PLC, ABS

Author: – Cactus Research

Author: – Veterinary Research and Consulting Services, LLC; HyPlains Feedlot

Author: – Colorado State University

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM MT

Animal Breeding and Genetics IV: Genetics of Health and Disease Break

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MT

346 - Investigating the potential of incorporating indirect genetic effects into genetic evaluations of dairy calf disease traits

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Wageningen University & Research

Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Guelph University

Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT

347 - Quantifying phenotypic and genetic variation for cow fertility phenotypes in American Simmentals using total herd reporting data

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Author: – University of Tennessee

Author: – University of Tennessee - Knoxville

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT

348 - Repeat breeding syndrome: Dexamethasone decreases the prevalence of antisperm antibodies in dairy cows

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Author: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM MT

349 - The relationship of heart score with hot carcass weight and fat depth in Angus cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Author: – Angus Genetics Inc. American Angus Association

Author: – Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Author: – Colorado State University

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Animal Health II: Cattle Disease

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Chair: – Washington State University

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM MT

311 - Effect of feeding butyric acid on growth performance and metabolic indicators of dairy calves before weaning: a meta-analysis

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – NOREL SA

Author: – Norel SA

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM MT

330 - Growth performance, incidence of scours, and plasma metabolites in beef × dairy crossbred calves transported at 2, 4, 8 and 14 d of age

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – Washington State University

Author: – University of Idaho

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MT

331 - 1H Nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomics of serum from growing beef steers following a combined viral bacterial respiratory disease challenge

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University and AgriLife Research

Author: – Montana State University

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT

332 - Selection for moderate and high growth and dam age differentially affect immune and stress responses of beef calves at weaning

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Oklahoma State University

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT

Animal Health II: Cattle Disease Break

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM MT

333 - Awardee Talk: Navigating the bovine neonatal microbiome: Insights into inoculation, maternal sources, and immunological influence

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – Mississippi State University

Author: – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT

334 - Metagenomic- and culture-based characterization of the ocular microbiome in cattle with infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Developmental Center

Author: – NDSU

Author: – North Dakota State University

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT

335 - Effects of feeding an immunomodulatory feed additive (NutraGen) on serum cytokine and antibody concentrations in calves following exposure to a combination bovine respiratory disease challenge

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Phibro Animal Health

Author: – Oklahoma State University

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM MT

336 - Effects of feeding an immunomodulatory feed additive (NutraGen) on metabolite concentrations and cortisol production in calves following exposure to a combination bovine respiratory disease challenge

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Phibro Animal Health

Author: – Oklahoma State University

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Companion Animal II

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Chair: – Primal Pet Group

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM MT

300 - Awardee Talk: Advancing Pet Food Science: Quest for high-quality products and the future professionals to create them

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM MT

302 - Microgreen and sprouted sorghum as ingredients in raw meat diets for healthy adult cats

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Kansas State University

Author: – Kansas State University

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT

303 - Diets of Neolithic dogs

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Wageningen University & Research

Author: – Wageningen University & Research

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT

304 - Amino acid digestibility and protein quality of fermented soybean-based ingredients using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Author: – Sponsor

Author: – sponsor

Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM MT

Companion Animal II Break

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM MT

305 - Factors influencing palatability of wet cat food

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Simmons Pet Food

Author: – Simmons Pet Food

Author: – Simmons Pet Food & Simmons Animal Nutrition

Author: – Simmons Pet Food

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT

306 - Oral therapy with specific bioactive collagen peptide (BCP) improves gait and quality of life in canine osteoarthritis patients

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Author: – LMU Munich

Author: – LUM Munich

Author: – LMU Munich

Author: – CRI

Author: – LMU Munich

Author: – CRI

Author: – Gelita AG

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT

307 - Use of defatted black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as an alternative and functional ingredient in canine nutrition

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Author: – Innovafeed

Author: – ADM

Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM MT

308 - Isoenergetic reduction of dietary macronutrients reveals distinct fecal metabolomic signatures in lean and obese cats fed at maintenance

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Champion Petfoods Holding Inc

Author: – University of Guelph

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM MT

Poster Session X

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM MT

Teaching/Undergraduate and Graduate Education

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Chair: – University of Connecticut

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT

338 - Classroom mental wellness exercise improves wellness domains

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – University of Georgia

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM MT

339 - Promoting Media Literacy in Animal Science

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Tennessee Technological University

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM MT

340 - Training cognitive skills to improve integration and application of knowledge in animal physiology

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Colorado State University

Author: – Colorado State University

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT

337 - Awardee Talk: What’s the focus of your teaching lens?

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Auburn University

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT

Poster Session XI

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT

Student Lunch and Learn: Marketing yourself and finding your why as a student

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod A

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Presenting Author: – Zoetis

1:00 PM – 3:20 PM MT

CSAS Symposium IIA - Animal genomics and future perspectives - Sponsored by RDAR

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Chair: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre

Co-Chair: – Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Developmental Center

1:00 PM – 1:05 PM MT

CSAS Symposium IIA Introduction

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

1:05 PM – 1:35 PM MT

301 - Leveraging genomics to advance the breeding of Canadian livestock

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Hybrid Turkeys

Author: – University of Queensland

Author: – University of Guelph

Author: – Guelph University

Author: – Université laval

Author: – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta

Author: – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph

1:35 PM – 2:10 PM MT

161 - Development, deployment, and calibration of genomic selection tools to improve performance traits for Canadian beef cattle

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Lacombe Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta

Author: – Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta

Author: – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta

Author: – Lacombe Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

2:10 PM – 2:45 PM MT

168 - American Mink Genome Sequencing Project

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Dalhousie University

2:45 PM – 3:20 PM MT

CSAS Symposium II Break

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT

Poster Session XII

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

Animal Behavior and Well-Being III: Performance

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Chair: – Oregon State University

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM MT

450 - Understanding communication barriers: Demographic variables and language needs in the interaction between English-speaking agriculture professionals and Spanish-speaking animal caretakers

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Texas Tech University

Author: – North Carolina State University

Author: – Texas Tech University

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT

325 - Longitudinal retrospective study of performance and biomarkers of energy balance and gastrointestinal functionality in unweaned calves subjected to transport or entire commercialization at arrival

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – IRTA-Ruminant Production

Author: – IRTA-Ruminant Production

Author: – Lucta, S.A.

Author: – UAB-Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Author: – IRTA-CReSA Animal Health

Author: – IRTA-Ruminant Production

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM MT

326 - Relationship between activity and social interactions of beef bulls during the pre-breeding period and siring capacity in multi-sire breeding groups

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary

Author: – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT

327 - Evaluation of glucose supplement provided with enrichment to reduce hunger induced stress in gestating sows

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Research Student

Author: – TTU

Author: – Texas Tech University

Author: – Seaboard Foods

Author: – Texas Tech University

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

328 - Assessment of chronically ill or injured feedlot cattle populations at 8 United States and 9 Canadian feedlots and implications for cattle welfare

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University

Author: – Feedlot Health Management Services

Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Animal Science, Iowa State University

Author: – Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University

1:45 PM – 3:30 PM MT

Physiology and Endocrinology VI

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Chair: – Virginia Tech

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM MT

385 - Extracellular vesicle microRNAs in porcine seminal plasma reflect quality status

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – Mississippi State University

Author: – Mississippi State University

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT

386 - Pregnancy supportive metabolites are enhanced in Brahman cows on day 15 of the estrous cycle

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Virginia Tech - Animal and Poultry Sciences; Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Author: – University of Tennessee

Author: – Virginia Tech

Author: – Agri-Life Research, Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM MT

387 - Impacts of rumen protected omega-6 fatty acid supplementation on cow reproduction and calf growth.

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – USDA-ARS, Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – USDA-ARS, Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

Author: – University of Idaho

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT

388 - Effects of maternal nutrient restriction during late gestation on pre-pubertal beef calf testis size and histology

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

389 - Impact of a Controlled Internal Drug Release device on circulating and local concentrations of progesterone.

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Overton, TX

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Overton, TX

Author: – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM MT

390 - Investigating the cecal microbiota of commercial layers raised in different production systems

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Alberta

Author: – Purdue University

Author: – University of Alberta

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM MT

391 - The impact of trace mineral source on systemic immunological status associated with early embryonic loss in lactating dairy cattle

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Author: – Novus International, Inc.

Author: – Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

1:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT

Beef Species Symposium II: Increasing the resilience of beef cattle feeder supply

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Chair: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

1:45 PM – 1:50 PM MT

Beef Species Symposium II Introduction

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

1:50 PM – 2:35 PM MT

405 - Beef-cattle outlook & economic thoughts on resilience

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – KANSAS STATE UNIV

2:35 PM – 3:20 PM MT

406 - Impacts of drought on long term cow-calf productivity and potential management strategies for producers to overcome these challenges

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – USDA-ARS

Author: – USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Author: – Ellis County Hospital

3:20 PM – 3:35 PM MT

Beef Species Symposium II Break

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

3:35 PM – 4:20 PM MT

407 - Transition from the ranch to the feedyard: Challenges and management strategies to improve calf health welfare and performance

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – AAFC

4:20 PM – 5:05 PM MT

408 - It’s 2024. Do You Know Where Your Feeders Are?

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Presenting Author: – G. K. Jim Group

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM MT

Nonruminant Nutrition III: Amino Acid and Chelated Minerals

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Chair: – National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT

380 - Diet protein concentration does not influence dietary net energy by group housed growing pigs offered ad libitum access to feed

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM MT

381 - Effects of L-glutamate and L-aspartate supplementation on intestinal immunity and intestinal barrier integrity of weaned piglets challenged with F18 ETEC

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – University of California, Davis

Author: – University of California, Davis

Author: – Michigan State University

Author: – University of California, Davis

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT

384 - Synthesis of glycine from trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline by placentae but not endometria of gestating gilts

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Professor

Author: – Texas A&M University

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

383 - Performance of piglets in response to graded dietary supplementation of sulfur amino acids using either hydroxy-methionine or DL-Methionine during the post-weaning period

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod E1

Presenting Author: – Adisseo France SAS

Author: – IMASDE Agroalimentaria S.L.

Author: – Adisseo France SAS

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM MT

Ruminant Nutrition VI: Dietary Fat and Protein

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Chair: – Auburn University

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT

400 - Effect of pH on in vitro ruminal metabolism of trans-10 18:1 and trans-11 18:1

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Author: – School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech

Author: – CIISA, Fac. Med. Vet., ULisboa

Author: – UC Davis, Department of Animal Science

Author: – CIISA - Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, AL4AnimalS, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

Author: – Lacombe Research and Development Centre (Retired)

Presenting Author: – CIISA - Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, AL4AnimalS, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM MT

401 - Effect of protein and starch supplementation level on intake and digestibility by steers consuming low-quality forage: I. Bos taurus indicus

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT

402 - The effect of supplemental protein degradability and frequency of supplementation on nitrogen metabolism of beef cattle consuming low-quality forage

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Author: – Oklahoma State University

Presenting Author: – Oklahoma State University

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

398 - Effects of timing of fat supplementation on intake, growth performance, carcass characteristics, and methane emissions of finishing beef cattle

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod C

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – USDA-ARS

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Amarillo

2:00 PM – 3:45 PM MT

Growth and Development II

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Chair: – Utah State University

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM MT

425 - Altering methyl donors to beef heifers during the periconceptual period impacts fetal muscle transcript abundance

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – Auburn University

Author: – USDA-ARS US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM MT

426 - Effects of maternal nutritional restriction on beef cattle fetal metabolism

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Author: – Florida A&M University

Author: – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT

427 - Impact of late gestation slow-release nitrogen-enriched diets on energy metabolism in calf skeletal muscle: a proteomic and transcriptomic approach

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Universidade Federal de Lavras

Author: – Universidade Federal de Lavras

Author: – Department of Animal Bioscience, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT

428 - Influence of melatonin supplementation in pregnant multiparous crossbred beef cows grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue on dam weight, milk yield, and pre-weaning growth of steer calves

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

Author: – University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science

Author: – University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry Research Station

Author: – University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science

Author: – University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry Research Station

Author: – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

Author: – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mississippi State University

Author: – University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM MT

429 - Maternal rate of gain and one-carbon metabolites supplementation alters the gene expression profile of fetal brain during early gestation in beef heifers

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – NDSU

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

Author: – Auburn University

Author: – NDSU

Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Author: – North Dakota State University

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM MT

430 - Spent hemp biomass increases bone mineral density in broilers

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Oregon State University

Author: – Oregon State University

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM MT

431 - Evaluating a foundation model for animal body segmentation based on few-shot learning against a domain-specific deep neural network

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 203/204

Presenting Author: – Pennsylvania State University

Author: – University of Wisconsin

2:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT

Teaching/Undergraduate & Graduate Education Symposium: Connecting Experiential Learning with Employment Opportunities–what industry wants us to know

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Chair: – University of Connecticut

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM MT

Teaching/Undergraduate & Graduate Education Symposium Introduction

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

2:05 PM – 2:35 PM MT

409 - From Classroom to Careers: Using coursework to expand student career perspectives and preparedness in animal science

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Berry College

2:35 PM – 3:05 PM MT

410 - Preparing yourself, or your students, for a career in the animal science industries

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Natural Biologics, Inc.

3:05 PM – 3:35 PM MT

411 - Designing academic talent pipelines to meet employment needs of the animal science industry

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Kansas State University

3:25 PM – 3:50 PM MT

Teaching/Undergraduate & Graduate Education Symposium Break

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

3:50 PM – 4:20 PM MT

412 - Awardee Talk: Implementing student-centered teaching and learning strategies in undergraduate animal science

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

4:20 PM – 4:35 PM MT

413 - Evaluation of utilizing personal development tools in collegiate science curriculum to enhance soft skill development

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Iowa State University

Author: – Iowa State University

4:35 PM – 4:50 PM MT

414 - Design thinking for engaged learning (DTEL) in animal science: data-driven considerations to improve student and instructor experiences

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

4:50 PM – 5:15 PM MT

Teaching/Undergraduate & Graduate Education Symposium Panel Discussion

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 208/209

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MT

Poster Session XIII

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM MT

Animal Behavior and Well-Being IV

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Chair: – Oregon State University

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM MT

421 - An evaluation of Spanish-speaking animal caretakers attitudes towards piglet euthanasia in a large commercial swine production system in Southwestern U.S.

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Seaboard Foods

Author: – Texas Tech University

Author: – University of Florida

Author: – Seaboard Foods

Author: – Texas Tech University

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM MT

422 - The use of 3D kinematics for improved gait assessment in broilers

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – University of Alberta

Author: – University of Alberta

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM MT

423 - Comparative post-weaning performance characteristics of four breeds of rabbit in hot humid climate of Nigeria

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Author: – Lagos State University

Presenting Author: – Lagos State University

Author: – Lagos State University

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT

424 - Examining the effect of genetics between bos Taurus and bos Indicus influenced cattle on production performance, carcass characteristics, and feeding behavior

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 206

Presenting Author: – Utah State University

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – University of Hawaii at Manoa

Author: – Utah State University

Author: – University of Idaho

Author: – Utah State University

3:20 PM – 5:00 PM MT

CSAS Symposium IIB - Strategies to improve the efficiency of rumen function - Sponsored by RDAR

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Chair: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge

3:20 PM – 3:35 PM MT

434 - Strategies for improving the efficiency of rumen function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – University of Alberta

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre

3:35 PM – 4:10 PM MT

435 - Use of plant bioactives to improve the efficiency of rumen function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Lakeland College

Author: – University of McGill

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Department of Applied Research, Lakeland College Vermilion, AB, Canada T9X 1K5

Author: – University of Saskatchewan

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Author: – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge

Author: – Olam Food Ingredients

Author: – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan

Author: – Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Developmental Center

4:10 PM – 4:45 PM MT

433 - Use of polyclonal antibiodies to improve the efficiency of rumen function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – University of Alberta

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT

432 - Genomic stratgies to improve the efficiency of rumen function

Location: South Building Upper Level, Glen 201/202

Presenting Author: – Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT

Companion Animal Symposium II: New technologies and techniques in companion animal research

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Chair: – Freshpet

3:55 PM – 4:00 PM MT

Companion Animal Symposium II Introduction

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM MT

164 - Combining in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approaches for studying taste perception and preferences of domestic cats and dogs.

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – Waltham Petcare Science Institute - Mars Petcare

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT

166 - Development of non-model organoids in animal research: A paradigm shift in in vitro models

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

Presenting Author: – 3D Health Solutions

Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – 3D Health Solutions

Author: – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Author: – University of Arizona

Author: – University of Georgia

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT

Poster Session XIV

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT

Forages and Pastures II: Grazing

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Chair: – Auburn University

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT

393 - The role of on-animal sensors in understanding feed intake, behaviour, and performance of grazing livestock

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – CSIRO Agriculture & Food

Author: – CSIRO Environment

Author: – CSIRO Agriculture & Food

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM MT

394 - Cover crops for efficient grazing systems

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – Auburn University

Author: – Auburn University

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM MT

395 - The effect of forage allocation on steer performance when grazing cereal rye

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT

396 - Effects of allocation timing on cattle performance and forage utilization when swath grazing a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid in Eastern Nebraska

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT

397 - Effect of corn harvest with a chopping head on performance of cattle grazing corn residue

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 101/102

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Author: – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT

Exhibitor Move Out

Location: Exhibit Hall C, North Building Second Level

5:15 PM – 6:15 PM MT

Companion Animal Mixer - Sponsored by Phileo

Location: North Building Main Level, Telus 104/105/106

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MT

WSASAS Business Meeting

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod D

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT

CSAS Awards Banquet - ticketed event

Location: Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT

WSASAS Awards Banquet

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod A