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Oral
Thursday, Jul 5
5:30 pm

WCAP Keynote Introduction
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Steven A. Zinn – University of Connecticut
Thursday, Jul 5
5:35 pm

528 - WCAP Keynote: The next genomic revolution through vets and animal scientists
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Jennie E. Pryce – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
Friday, Jul 6
8:30 am

WCAP Session I: Precision Livestock Farming to increase producers’ profitability Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Philippe Chemineau – INRA
Friday, Jul 6
8:30 am

Precision livestock farming
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Ilan Halachmi – Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization (A.R.O.) - The Volcani Centre
Friday, Jul 6
9:15 am

503 - Machine learning process for real-time decision-making in animal husbandry
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Irenilza de Alencar Nääs – Paulista University
Friday, Jul 6
10:00 am

Break
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom Foyer
Friday, Jul 6
10:45 am

504 - The presence of bacterial species in boar semen and their impact on the sperm quality and oxidative balance
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Michal Ďuračka – Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Department of Animal Physiology; Eva Tvrda, PhD – Department of Animal Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture
Friday, Jul 6
11:00 am

Transformation of traditional pastoral livestock systems of Egypt
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Helmy Rashad. Metawi – Animal Production Research Institute-Agriculture Research Center
Friday, Jul 6
11:15 am

506 - Mid-infrared spectroscopy of milk as a tool to predict subacute ruminal acidosis
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Tim Luke, BVSc (hons) MRCVS – Agriculture Victoria & La Trobe University; Victoria Russo; Simone Rochfort; Bill Wales; Jennie E. Pryce – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
Friday, Jul 6
11:30 am

507 - Challenges and opportunities in precision health monitoring of dairy cattle
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Trevor DeVries, PhD – University of Guelph
Friday, Jul 6
2:00 pm

WCAP Session II: Higher food safety to enhance consumer confidence Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Deb Hamernik – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Friday, Jul 6
2:45 pm

509 - Critical Control Points for preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance associated with cattle manure to fresh produce
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Amy Pruden – Virginia Tech
Friday, Jul 6
3:30 pm

Break
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom Foyer
Friday, Jul 6
4:00 pm

510 - To treat or not to treat: Public attitudes on the therapeutic use of antibiotics in the dairy industry
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Katharine Knowlton, PhD – Virginia Tech; Marina A G. von Keyserlingk, Ph.D. – Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Canada
Friday, Jul 6
4:30 pm

511 - Managing antibiotics use: case the Netherlands
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Abele Kuipers – Expertise Center for Farm Management and Knowledge Transfer WUR
Friday, Jul 6
4:45 pm

512 - The challenge of Antimicrobial resistance on the animal-human-environment interface.
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Uwe H. Roesler – Institute for Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health
Saturday, Jul 7
7:30 am

WCAP Poster Session I
Location: Westin Bayshore Stanley Park Ballroom Salon 1/2
Saturday, Jul 7
8:30 am

WCAP Session III: Challenges and opportunities in animal health Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Norman Casey – University of Pretoria
Saturday, Jul 7
8:30 am

513 - Food safety and animal health and production: one health, many challenges, no silver bullets
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Andres Perez, DVM, PhD – Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, University of Minnesota; Julio Alvarez – VISAVET - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain; Irene Iglesias – Center for Animal Health Research of the National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CISA); Kim VanderWaal – University of Minnesota; Fernando Mardones – Universidad Andres Bello; Moh Alkhamis – School of Public Health, Kuwait University; Elizabeth Rieder – USDA:ARS, Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Saturday, Jul 7
9:15 am

514 - Emerging health issues in swine in Brazil
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Janice R. Ciacci-Zanella, D.V.M., M.Sc, PhD, Researcher – EMBRAPA, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
Saturday, Jul 7
10:00 am

WCAP Poster Session II
Location: Westin Bayshore Stanley Park Ballroom Salon 1/2
Saturday, Jul 7
11:00 am

515 - CHRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF PINE BARK EXTRACT (FLAVANGENOL) ATTENUATES HEAT SHOCK PROTINS mRNA EXPRESSION IN THE CHICKEN BRAIN
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Hui Yang – Kyushu university; Vishwajit S. Chowdhury – Kyushu university; Mohammad A. Bahry – Kyushu university; Phuong V. Tran – Kyushu university; Phong H. Do – Kyushu university; Guofeng Han – Kyushu university; Rong Zhang – Harvard Medical School; Mitsuhiro Furuse – Kyushu University
Saturday, Jul 7
11:15 am

516 - Contribution of pastoral systems to global food security, trends and challenges
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Gregorio Velasco Gil – Food and agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Saturday, Jul 7
2:00 pm

WCAP Session IV: Animal well-being challenges for today, opportunities for tomorrow Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Christine Baes – University of Guelph
Saturday, Jul 7
2:00 pm

517 - Intractable animal welfare challenges continue to ramp up pressure on the animal industries. Progress and Opportunities
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Donald C. Lay, Jr. – Agricultural Research Service-United States Department of Agriculture
Saturday, Jul 7
2:45 pm

518 - The impact of prenatal and neonatal environments for animal welfare
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Adroaldo Zanella
Saturday, Jul 7
3:30 pm

WCAP Poster Session III
Location: Westin Bayshore Stanley Park Ballroom Salon 1/2
Saturday, Jul 7
4:30 pm

519 - Optimizing chick quality as one of the way backs in Africa's poultry revival
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Jacob Hamidu, PhD – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Saturday, Jul 7
4:45 pm

520 - Male dairy calf transportation welfare and market value in British Columbia
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Devon J. Wilson, DVM – University of British Columbia; Jane Stojkov, DVM, MSc – Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; David Fraser – Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Saturday, Jul 7
5:00 pm

521 - Farm animal welfare: Maintaining public trust and social acceptability
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Marina A G. von Keyserlingk, Ph.D. – Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Canada; Daniel M. Weary – UBC
Sunday, Jul 8
8:00 am

WCAP Session V: Genetic improvement in developing countries: mission impossible? Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Sunday, Jul 8
8:00 am

522 - Developing innovative digital technology and genomic approaches to livestock genetic improvement in developing countries
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Raphael Mrode, PhD – ILRI; Julie Ojango – ILRI; Okeyo Mwai – ILRI
Sunday, Jul 8
8:45 am

523 - Challenges and opportunities for genetic improvement of cattle production in China
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Yachun Wang, MA, PhD – CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY; Junya Li – Institute of Animal Science, China Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shengli Zhang – China Agricultural University; Qin Zhang – China Agricultural University; Yuan Zhang – China Agricultural University
Sunday, Jul 8
9:30 am

WCAP Session V Break
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom Foyer
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Sunday, Jul 8
10:00 am

524 - Performance of different genetic group of cows under village condition in Bangladesh
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
MA Samad Khan – Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Sunday, Jul 8
10:15 am

525 - Use of AFLP markers to ascertain Red Sindhi cattle identity for genetic improvement program
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din – PMAS-Arid Agriculture University; Ghulam Bilal – PMA-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; Abdul Ghaffar – Animal Science Institute, National Agriculture Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
Sunday, Jul 8
10:30 am

526 - Effect of G×E on Breeding Cooperation Using Genomic Selection
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Lu Cao – Aarhus University, Denmark
Sunday, Jul 8
10:45 am

527 - Genomics for farm animal adaptation in developing countries
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Alessandra Stella
Sunday, Jul 8
8:30 am

ASN-ASAS Symposium: Future of data analytics in nutrition: Knowledge gaps, data collection and quality, and the role of supporting tools for sustainable development Chairs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Antonello Cannas – Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy; Candido Pomar – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sunday, Jul 8
8:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station
Sunday, Jul 8
8:35 am

Introduction to NANP/NRSP
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Merlin Lindemann
Sunday, Jul 8
8:45 am

Introduction to USDA/NIFA FACT Program
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Charlotte Baer – USDA-NIFA; Parag Chitnis – USDA-NIFA
Sunday, Jul 8
8:50 am

208 - The evolution of mathematical models for animal nutrition: what to expect next?
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station
Sunday, Jul 8
9:40 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Sunday, Jul 8
10:00 am

209 - Combining simplicity and complexity: creating user-applications from mechanistic nutritional models
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Jaap van Milgen – INRA
Sunday, Jul 8
10:50 am

210 - Modeling the impact of climate change on whole farm systems
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Andrew D. Moore, BSc PhD – CSIRO
Sunday, Jul 8
11:40 am

Roundtable Discussion
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Antonello Cannas – Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
Sunday, Jul 8
12:10 pm

ASN-ASAS Symposium Lunch
Location: 109/110
Sunday, Jul 8
2:00 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Sunday, Jul 8
2:15 pm

212 - Modeling Complex Problems with System Dynamics: Applications in Animal Agriculture
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Charles F. Nicholson, MS, PhD – Dyson School, Cornell University; Andre Simões – Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul; Andrew LaPierre – Cornell University; Michael Van Amburgh – Cornell University
Sunday, Jul 8
3:05 pm

213 - Innovative ways to see data
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
John C. Hart, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sunday, Jul 8
3:55 pm

Roundtable Discussion
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Candido Pomar – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Sunday, Jul 8
4:25 pm

ASN-ASAS Symposium Closing Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station
Sunday, Jul 8
4:30 pm

ASN-ASAS Symposium Hors d'oeuvre
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Sunday, Jul 8
1:00 pm

WCAP Session VI: A picture is worth a thousand words - challenges in communication between agriculture and the public Chair
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Matthias Gauly – Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Sunday, Jul 8
1:00 pm

531 - From acceptance to acceptability – Opportunities in communication between livestock farming and the public
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Gesa Busch, Dr – Freie Universität Bozen
Sunday, Jul 8
1:45 pm

532 - The importance of animal welfare in emerging countries, Brazil as an example
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Maria J. Hötzel – Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Sunday, Jul 8
2:30 pm

Break
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom Foyer
Sunday, Jul 8
3:00 pm

533 - Challenges in communication between agriculture and the public
Location: Westin Bayshore Grand Ballroom A/B/C
Glynn T. Tonsor, PhD – Kansas State Univ.
Sunday, Jul 8
5:30 pm

Welcome, Recognition of Program Committees and Overall Program Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Steven A. Zinn – University of Connecticut
Sunday, Jul 8
5:35 pm

Recognition of Sponsors
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Sunday, Jul 8
5:37 pm

Recognition of International Attendees
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Sunday, Jul 8
5:40 pm

Welcome to Vancouver
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Rickey Yada – University of British Columbia
Sunday, Jul 8
5:50 pm

In Rememberance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Sunday, Jul 8
6:00 pm

206 - AnimalX Presentation: Image - Why it matters
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Debra K. Aaron – University of Kentucky
Sunday, Jul 8
6:05 pm

204 - AnimalX Presentation: Overcoming challenges - Breaking a big problem into smaller and attainable goals
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science
Sunday, Jul 8
6:10 pm

205 - AnimalX Presentation: To solve puzzles, to discover, and to sustain animal agriculture
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University
Sunday, Jul 8
6:15 pm

207 - AnimalX Presentation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Marina A G. von Keyserlingk, Ph.D. – Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Canada
Monday, Jul 9
8:30 am

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: Biological influencers of meat palatability Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
John M. Gonzalez, PhD – Kansas State University
Monday, Jul 9
8:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
John M. Gonzalez, PhD – Kansas State University
Monday, Jul 9
8:35 am

493 - The Influence of Muscle Fiber Structure on Meat Palatability
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
John M. Gonzalez, PhD – Kansas State University; James S. Drouillard – Kansas State University; Travis G. O'Quinn – Kansas State University; Kelsey J. Phelps – Kansas State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:15 am

488 - Postmortem muscle protein degradation and meat quality
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Kasey Carlin, PhD – North Dakota State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:55 am

492 - Examining the capability and culpability of fat in influencing consumer perception and preference for meat products
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Derris D. Burnett, PhD – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University
Monday, Jul 9
10:35 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

490 - Accelerating Marbling Deposition in Ruminants
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Monday, Jul 9
11:25 am

491 - Production factors affecting the contribution of collagen to meat toughness
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Heather Bruce, MSc, PhD – University of Alberta; Bimol Roy, PhD – University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
12:05 pm

489 - Understanding the role of connective tissue in the heat-induced changes of meat palatability
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Peter P. Purslow, BSc, PhD – Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA); Maria Emilia Latorre, Lic., Ph.D – Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Monday, Jul 9
8:30 am

Beef Species Symposium: Cactus Beef Symposium Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Glenn Duff – New Mexico State University
Monday, Jul 9
8:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Glenn Duff – New Mexico State University
Monday, Jul 9
8:40 am

279 - Nutritional and environmental impacts of removing beef cattle from US agriculture
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Robin R. White – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Monday, Jul 9
9:10 am

278 - Stewardship of energy use by beef cows: maintenance requirements of the U.S. cowherd
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
David L. Lalman – Oklahoma State University; Claire E. Andresen, OK – Oklahoma State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:40 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Monday, Jul 9
10:10 am

277 - Can intensively managed cows improve efficiency of converting human-inedible feedstuffs to high-quality human edible food?
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Tryon A. Wickersham – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
10:40 am

276 - Systems approaches to beef cattle production: maximizing use of alternative forages to optimize agricultural ecosystems
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Jim MacDonald – University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Mary E. Drewnoski – University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Zachary Carlson – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Monday, Jul 9
11:10 am

275 - Opportunities for enhancing reproductive success and cow longevity through heifer development
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Adam F. Summers, PhD – New Mexico State University; Shelby L. Rosasco – New Mexico State University; Eric J. Scholljegerdes – New Mexico State University
Monday, Jul 9
11:40 am

Cactus Beef Symposium Lunch Break - on own
Monday, Jul 9
12:45 pm

274 - Sustainable and economically viable management options for cow/calf production through enhanced beef cow metabolic efficiency
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Travis Mulliniks – University of Nebraska; Joslyn Beard – University of Nebraska
Monday, Jul 9
1:15 pm

271 - Managing the immune system for reproductive success in beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Craig Gifford – New Mexico state University; Bahaa Aloqaily – New Mexico State University; Jennifer Hernandez Gifford – New Mexico State University
Monday, Jul 9
1:45 pm

281 - Productivity, human edible feed conversion, and sustainability in beef production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Sara Place – National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Monday, Jul 9
2:15 pm

272 - Forage use in stocker programs as part of a sustainable beef production system
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
J. D. Rivera, PhD – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Ryan Reuter – Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University; Alejandro LaManna – Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria, Uruguay; Paul A. Beck – University of Arkansas Southwest Research & Extension Center; Stacey A. Gunter – USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Woodward, Oklahoma
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

Break
Location: West Ballroom A
Monday, Jul 9
3:00 pm

273 - Roughage levels in receiving diets and impacts on animal health and transition to a high-grain diet
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
John Richeson – West Texas A&M University; Kendall Samuelson – West Texas A&M University; Dexter Tomczak – West Texas A&M University; Taylor Smock – West Texas A&M University; Hannah Seiver – West Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
3:30 pm

280 - Changes and current trends in commodity use and cattle management in commerrcial feedlots in the Great Plains
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Kurt M. Landis, MS – Cargill Premix and Nutrition
Monday, Jul 9
4:00 pm

269 - Sustainability defined and practiced in a modern cattle feeding enterprise
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Ben Holland, PhD – Cactus Research
Monday, Jul 9
4:30 pm

270 - Welfare practices to increase beef production and sustainability: Consumer expectations for 2050
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Breeding and Genetics I: Beef Cattle I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Clare A. Gill – Texas A and M University
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

288 - Genetic architecture of new breed formation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Tiago Paim – Colorado State University; Harvey Blackburn – National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, USDA; EL Hamidi Hay – USDA Agricultural Research Service, Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory; Carrie Wilson – National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, USDA; Milton G. Thomas – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Larry Kuehn – United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Samuel R. Paiva – Embrapa Recursos Geneticos e Biotecnologia; Concepta McManus – Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Biologia
Monday, Jul 9
9:15 am

287 - Genomic prediction for residual feed intake and its component traits based on 50K and imputed 7.8 million whole genome sequence SNPs in multiple breed populations of Canadian beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Yining Wang – Agrilculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre. Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Feng Zhang – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta. Agrilculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre. Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University; Liuhong Chen – Zoetis, 333 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA; Mike Vinsky – Agrilculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; John J. Crowley – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Calgary, AB, Canada; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; John A. Basarab – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lacombe Research and Development Centre 6000 C E Trail Lacombe T4L 1W1; Paul Stothard – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Changxi Li – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

286 - Gestation length as a weak predictor of yearling pulmonary arterial pressure and risk of developing high altitude disease in Angus cattle at high elevation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Heather M. Foxworthy – Colorado State University; Richard Mark Enns – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Scott E. Speidel – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Milton G. Thomas – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Timothy N. Holt – Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

Effects of maternal behavior of crossbred beef cows at calving on adjusted 205-day calf weaning weights
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
William C. Rutherford, Jr., MS – Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; Jane A. Parish – North MS Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University; Trent Smith – Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; Rhonda C. Vann – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Raymond, MS; Bronson K. Strickland – Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

284 - Feed intake of progeny of contrasting sire and dam breed and dam origin
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Robert Prendiville – Teagasc; Maeve Williams – Teagasc
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

283 - Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Grazing Distribution Traits in Beef Cattle Using Bayes C
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Courtney Pierce – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Derek Bailey – Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Juan F. Medrano – Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis; Angela Cánovas – Department of Animal Biosciences, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph; Scott E. Speidel – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Stephen J. Coleman, Ph.D. – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Richard Mark Enns – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Milton G. Thomas – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

282 - Accuracy of multi-trait genomic predictions for age at puberty in Northern Australian beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Bailey N. Engle – Texas A&M University, Department of Animal Science; Nicholas J. Corbet – Central Queensland University, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences; Jack M. Allen – Agricultural Business Research Institute, University of New England; Alan R. Laing – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Geoffry Fordyce – Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Centre for Animal Science, University of Queensland; Michael R. McGowan – University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science; Brian M. Burns – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Ben J. Hayes – Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Centre for Animal Science, University of Queensland
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Small Ruminant I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

45 - Net macromineral requirements for maintenance in male and female Saanen goats: A meta-analytical approach
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Izabelle A.M.A. Teixeira – Unesp; Julian A.C. Vargas – Unesp; Amelia K. Almeida – Unesp; Anaiane P. Souza – Unesp; Carla J. Harter – Unesp; Marcia H.M.R. Fernandes – Unesp; Kleber T. Resende – Unesp
Monday, Jul 9
9:15 am

50 - Voluntary feed intake and activity by goats in a protected and open rangeland, North Kordofan, Sudan
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Mohammed Fatur. Mohammed, Ph.D – College of animal production, University of Bahri; Babo Fadlalla – Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Forestry and Range Science, Department of Range Science.
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

44 - Effects of Water Restriction on Feed Intake and Digestion by St. Croix Sheep
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Ali H. Hussein, MS – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University; Ryszard Puchala, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research Langston University; Terry Gipson, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Dereje Tadesse, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research Langston University; Blake K. Wilson, PhD – Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University; Arthur L. Goetsch, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

46 - The effects of forage-based and a concentrate feeding system on lamb production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Serkan Ates – Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97333; Gurhan Keles – Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Adnan Menderes University, 09100 Aydin, Turkey; Ugur Demirci – Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute, 42020, Konya, Turkey; Sukru Dogan – Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute, 42020, Konya, Turkey; Gazi Ozcan – Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute, 42020, Konya, Turkey
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

47 - Oral administration of L-citrulline, but not L-glutamine, to adult sheep increases the concentrations of L-citrulline and L-arginine in plasma
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University; Kyler R. Gilbreath, TX – Texas A&M University; Fuller W. Bazer – Texas A&M University; Michael C. Satterfield – Texas A&M University; Jason J Cleere, Texas – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

48 - Effects of Cellulose residue supplementation level on performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass characteristics of lambs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Andres Flores – Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE; Hjelmar Morejon – Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE; Adriana Racines – Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE; Diego Vela – Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas-ESPE; Nicolas DiLorenzo – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Christian Ponce – Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

49 - Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Kiko Wethers Finished on Pasture and Browse
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 208/209
Uma Karki, PhD – Tuskegee University; Sanjok Poudel – Tuskegee University; Shailes Bhattrai – Tuskegee University; Lila B. Karki, PhD – Tuskegee University; Anil Singh – Fort Valley State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Animal Health I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Jiangchao Zhao, PhD – University of Arkansas
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Transcriptome profiling of primary bovine macrophages from cows with Johne’s disease suggests a tolerance state induced by convergent signalling via NF-κB and its synergistic tolerized genes
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Nathalie Bissonnette – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Daniel Gendron – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Olivier Ariel – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Pier-Luc Dudemaine – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:15 am

237 - Jejunum lymph node transcriptome reveals the importance of genes of phagosome and T cell receptor signalling pathways in Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis infection
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Duy N. Do – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Pier-Luc Dudemaine – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Nathalie Bissonnette – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

236 - Influence of gut microbiota on appetite in postpartum cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Shoukun Ji – China Agricultural University; Hui Yan – China Agricultural University; George Nhamo Gozho – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba; Shengli Li – China Agricultural University; Ya Jing Wang – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 / College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, 100193
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

235 - Milk metabotyping by DI/LC-MS/MS demonstrated major alterations in metabolites related to lipid and amino acid metabolism in dairy cows affected by subclinical mastitis
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Burim N. Ametaj – University of Alberta; Guanshi Zhang – University of Alberta; Elda Dervishi – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; David S. Wishart – University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

231 - Urinary metabotyping around parturition indicates consistent metabolite signatures that can be used for monitoring and diagnosing of subclinical mastitis in dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Burim N. Ametaj – University of Alberta; Guanshi Zhang – University of Alberta; Elda Dervishi – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; David S. Wishart – University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

234 - Alterations of cecum microbiome and kidney injuries associated with high protein diet induced gout in goslings
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Yumeng Xi – Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zhendan Shi – Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

233 - Late-Breaking: Alternative polyadenylation events in epithelial cells serve as decisive sensors for endometritis progression in organic dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Martin G. Maquivar – Department of Animal Sciences; Meagan J. Stotts; Yangzi Zhang; Zhang Shuwen; Jennifer J. Michal – Washington State University; Juan Velez; Hans Bothe; Zhihua Jiang
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

Ameliorative effect of selenium-enriched Bacillus Paralicheniformis SR14 against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in IPEC-J2 cells via MAPKs pathway
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Xiao Xiao – College of Animal science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Yuanzhi Cheng – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Deguang Song – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Yizhen Wang – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium: Biomedical models Chairs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Xingen Lei – Cornell University; John S. Radcliffe – Purdue University
Monday, Jul 9
9:00 am

Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium: Biomedical models Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Xingen Lei – Cornell University; John S. Radcliffe – Purdue University
Monday, Jul 9
9:10 am

163 - Microbial Invaders of our Environment ~ A Nobel Laureate's Perspective
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Luc Montagnier, Nobel Prize Laureate
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

162 - Lysine free pig/other EAA free pigs as well
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Kevin Wells – University of Missouri
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Monday, Jul 9
10:35 am

161 - Comparative nutrigenomics of the pig, mouse and human; linking phenotype to genotype for improved models of human and swine nutrition
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Harry Dawson – USDA-ARS
Monday, Jul 9
11:05 am

160 - The pig model project of China
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Sen Wu – China Agricultural University
Monday, Jul 9
11:35 am

159 - Balancing selection for lethal recessive variants in commercial pig populations
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Martien A.M Groenen, PhD – Wageningen University & Research
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Animal Behavior and Well-being Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Amanda Mathias, MS – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

228 - Relationship between biomarkers of stress, inflammation and pain, and lameness in feedlot cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Sonia Marti, PhD – IRTA-Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries; Eugene Janzen, DVM – University of Calgary; Ed Pajor – University of Calgary; Karin Orsel – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Michael Jelinski – Veterinary Agri-Health Services Ltd; Craig Dorin – Veterinary Agri-Health Services Ltd; Daniel Thomson – Kansas State University; Johann F. Coetzee, DVM, PhD – Kansas State University; Jan Shearer – Iowa State University; Suzanne T. Millman, BSc(Agr), PhD – Iowa State University; Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

229 - Can baseline heart rate variability be used as a predictor of the swine behavioral and febrile response to a sickness challenge?
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Christopher J. Byrd – Purdue University; Donald C. Lay, Jr. – Agricultural Research Service-United States Department of Agriculture
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

230 - Assessing Thermal Preference of Piglets Exposed to Early Life Thermal Stress
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Lindsey Robbins – Purdue Univeristy; Angela Green-Miller – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jay S. Johnson – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit; Brianna Gaskill – Purdue Univeristy
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

Geospatial analysis of cattle maternal behavior during fenceline weaning as influenced by dam age and maternal behavior at calving
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
William C. Rutherford, Jr., MS – Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; Jane A. Parish – North MS Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University; Trent Smith – Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; Rhonda C. Vann – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Raymond, MS; Bronson K. Strickland – Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mississippi State University
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

224 - Acclimating cattle: Effects on stress and production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Rebecca L. Parsons, BS, MS – Iowa State University; Grant A. Dewell, DVM, MS, PhD – Iowa State University; Renee D. Dewell, DVM, MS – Iowa State University; Johann F. Coetzee, DVM, PhD – Kansas State University; Tom Noffsinger, DVM – Production Animal Consultation; Anna K. Johnson, BS, MS, PhD – Iowa State University; Suzanne T. Millman, BSc(Agr), PhD – Iowa State University
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

225 - Raising the bar: Feed intake and competitive behavior of dairy goats when offered different feed bunk heights
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Heather Neave – Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia; Jim Webster – Animal Welfare Team, AgResearch Ltd.; Gosia Zobel – Animal Welfare Team, AgResearch Ltd.
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

227 - Late-Breaking: Temperament influences mitochondrial capacity in skeletal muscle from 8 through 18 months of age in Brahman heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Randi N. Owen – Texas A&M University; Sarah H. White, PhD – Texas A&M University; Christine M. Latham, MS – Texas A&M University; Charles R. Long – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Ronald D. Randel – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Thomas H. Welsh, Jr. – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Lactation Biology Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Chantal Farmer – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

475 - mTORC1 controls glucose metabolism in bovine mammary epithelial cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Marc-Antoine Guesthier – Department of Animal Science. McGill University; Jianhui Huang – Department of Animal Science. McGill University; Xin Zhao – Department of Animal Science, McGill University; Sergio.A. Burgos – Department of Animal Science. McGill University
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

478 - Ultrasound teat wall diameter and cutimeter teat tissue thickness before, during, and after machine milking
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Rupert M. Bruckmaier – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Jenny Löfstrand – Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

477 - Oligosaccharide and IgG concentrations throughout the first week of lactation in multiparous and primiparous Holstein dairy cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Amanda J. Fischer, MSc – University of Alberta; Karolien Hertogs – Wageningen University Research; Bayissa Hatew-Chuko – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

480 - Feeding a rumen-degradable amino acid impacts T3 and T4 concentrations
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Kayla Hultquist – Furst-McNess Company; Carl Kass – Standard Nutriton Company; Jeff Clapper – Animal Science Dept., South Dakota State University; David P. Casper, M.S., Ph.D., PAS, Diplomat ACAS – Furst-McNess Company
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

476 - Metabolic status and performance at the onset of lactation in dairy cows are associated with circulating serotonin
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Evelyne Kessler – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Samantha Wall – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Laura Hernandez – Lactation Biology, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Rupert M. Bruckmaier – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Josef J. Gross – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

Recovery of milk somatic cell count and performance after an intramammary LPS challenge is dependent on the metabolic status of dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Josef J. Gross – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Linda Grossen-Rösti – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Samantha Wall – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Olga Wellnitz – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern; Rupert M. Bruckmaier – Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition - MS I - Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Beef production on novel legume-grass summer pasture mixtures in western Canada
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Samuel Peprah – University of Saskatchewan; Paul Jefferson – Western Beef Development Centre; Alan Iwaasa – Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Herbert A. Lardner – Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan and Western Beef Development Centre; Bill Biligetu – Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

334 - Clostridium tyrobutyricum protect intestinal barrier function from LPS-induced apoptosis via p38/JNK signaling pathway in IPEC-J2 cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Zhiping Xiao – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Lujie Liu – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Wenjing Tao – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Xun Pei – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Geng Wang – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Minqi Wang – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

333 - Comparison of Carinata Meal and Canola Meal with or without Wheat Dried Distiller’s Grains with Solubles on Rumen Fermentation, Omasal Nutrient Flow, Microbial Protein Synthesis and Total Tract Digestibility.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Elisabeth Guidotti – University of Saskatchewan; Gregory B. Penner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan; David A. Christensen – University of Saskatchewan; Peiqiang Yu – University of Saskatchewan; John J. McKinnon – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

332 - Development of low melting point fat microparticles with incorporation of polysaccharides for effective delivery of an antimicrobial essential oil to pig intestinal tract
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
FAITH A. OMONIJO, M.Sc. – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2; Charles Martin Nyachoti – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Song Liu – Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2; Chengbo Yang – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

338 - Effect of Calcium Oxide Treatment of Barley Straw on In Vitro & In Situ Digestibility
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Katelyn Stehr – University of Saskatchewan; Laize Santos – Universidade Estadual de Sudoeste da Bahia, Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil; Gabriel O. Ribeiro Jr – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; John J. McKinnon – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan; Darryl Gibb – Gowans Feed Consulting; Tim A. McAllister – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

337 - Effect of the quantity of concentrate offered in an automated milking system on dry matter intake, milking frequency, milk and milk component yield, and ruminal fermentation when provided isocaloric diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Keshia S. Paddick – University of Saskatchewan; Trevor DeVries, PhD – University of Guelph; Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Timothy Mutsvangwa – University of Saskatchewan; Gregory B. Penner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Monday, Jul 9
11:15 am

336 - Effect of canola meal supplementation to AAC Mountainview sainfoin, alone or in combination with grass mixtures, on in vitro DMD, methane production and ruminal fermentation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Angela A. Cerilli-Stankevicius, B.Sc. Agroecology – University of Manitoba; Emma McGeough – University of Manitoba; Bill Biligetu – Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Swine Species Chair
Location: 217/218/219
Crystal Levesque – South Dakota State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

25 - Effect of particle size of wheat on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, and gut microbiota in growing pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Tongxin Wang – Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University; Weilei Yao – Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Feiruo Huang – no
Monday, Jul 9
9:45 am

26 - A 6-phytase, Natuphos E, target dosing energy release compared with fat in corn soy diets fed to pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Michael Coelho, PhD – BASF Corporation; Robert Jones – BASF Corporation; Frank Parks – BASF Corporation
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

27 - L-leucine stimulates glutamate dehydrogenase activity and glutamate synthesis by regulating mTORC1/SIRT4 pathway in pig liver
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Weilei Yao – Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China; Tongxin Wang – Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University; Feiruo Huang – no
Monday, Jul 9
10:15 am

31 - Effect of gestation dietary Methionine/Lysine ratio on placental angiogenesis and reproductive performance of sows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Mao Xia – Huazhong Agricultural Univeity; Hongkui Wei – Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University; Jian Peng – College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

23 - Response of newly weaned pigs to commercial eubiotic acid product or zinc oxide supplementation following enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (K88) challenge
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Md. Manik Hossain – J&R Livestock Consultants Co.; Augustine Owusu-Asiedu – Anpario; Heidi Hall – Anpario; Ahmed Al-Juobori – University of Manitoba; Charles Martin Nyachoti – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

30 - Expression of AQP 1, 3, 5, and 9 in the porcine placenta and uterine endometrium during the estrous cycle and gestation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Cui Zhu – Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Fuller W. Bazer – Texas A&M University; Gregory A. Johnson – Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University; Robert C. Burghardt – Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University; Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
11:15 am

29 - Late-Breaking: Genetic and phenotypic analysis of testis size in boars and reproductive traits in sows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Leticia Pereira Sanglard – Iowa State University; Richard J. Leach – Fast Genetics; Nick V.L. Serão – Iowa State University - Department of Animal Science
Monday, Jul 9
11:30 am

28 - Late-Breaking: Standardized ileal digestible histidine to lysine ratio requirement for 7- to 11-kg pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Henrique S. Cemin, MSc – Kansas State University; Carine M. Vier; Rebecca M. Karns; Michael D. Tokach; Kevin J. Touchette – Ajinomoto North America; S S. Dritz; Jason C. Woodworth; Joel M. DeRouchey; Robert D. Goodband
Monday, Jul 9
11:45 am

24 - Late-Breaking: ZFP217 regulate 3T3-L1 Adipogenesis through m6A transmethylase METTL3 and reader YTHDF2
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Qing Liu – Zhejiang university; Yizhen Wang – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Growth and Development Symposium: Stem/progenitor cells in animal growth and development Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Min Du – Washington State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: West Ballroom B
Min Du – Washington State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:35 am

454 - Regulation of satellite cell activity during livestock skeletal muscle growth
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Sally E. Johnson – Virginia Tech
Monday, Jul 9
10:05 am

458 - Identification and Characterization of Bovine Skeletal muscle FAP cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Xing Fu, MS, PhD – Louisiana state University AgCenter
Monday, Jul 9
10:35 am

Break
Location: West Ballroom B
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

457 - The mammary stem cell secretome: from basic biology to therapeutic potential.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Gerlinde Van de Walle – Cornell University
Monday, Jul 9
11:15 am

456 - Pluripotent stem cell differentiation to osteogenic and chondrogenic precursor cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Steve Stice, PhD – University of Georgia
Monday, Jul 9
11:45 am

455 - A Novel Anti-sense LncRNA of CEBPA Inhibits Bovine Adipogenic Differentiation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Min Du – Washington State University
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

Production, Management and the Environment Symposium: Epigenomics and non-coding RNA regulation of livestock production and health traits - Sponsored by CSAS - Chair
Location: 201
Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
9:30 am

116 - ART (Assisted Reproduction Technologies) and epigenetic programming
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Marc A. Sirard, DVM PhD – Universite Laval
Monday, Jul 9
10:00 am

114 - Non-coding RNAs in bovine mammary glands
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Xin Zhao – Department of Animal Science, McGill University; Duy N. Do – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Monday, Jul 9
10:30 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Monday, Jul 9
10:45 am

117 - A rapid-evolving small RNA based immune system targeting avian leukosis virus in chickens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Xin Zhiguo Li, PhD – University of Rochester
Monday, Jul 9
11:15 am

118 - Contribution of sperm methylome to bull fertility and interactions with DNA polymorphism
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Hélène Kiefer – INRA; Jean-Philippe Perrier – INRA; Eli Sellem – ALLICE; Audrey Prézelin – INRA; Maxime Gasselin – INRA; Luc Jouneau – INRA; François Piumi – INRA; Hala Al Adhami – INRA; Michaël Weber – CNRS, Université de Strasbourg; Sébastien Fritz – ALLICE; Didier Boichard – INRA; Chrystelle Le Danvic – ALLICE; Laurent Schibler – ALLICE; Hélène Jammes – INRA
Monday, Jul 9
11:45 am

115 - Profiling Conservation of DNA Methylation in Cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Stephanie D. McKay, PhD – The University of Vermont; Fernando Betancourt – University of Vermont; Suraj Bhattarai – University of Vermont; Thomm Buttolph – University of Vermont; Sheryl White – University of Vermont; Hannah Lachance – University of Vermont; Darla Quijada – University of Vermont; Sydney Friedman – University of Vermont; Sarah Perlee – University of Vermont; Bonnie Cantrell – University of Vermont; Brenda M. Murdoch – University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

Breeding and Genetics II: Beef Cattle II Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Clare A. Gill – Texas A and M University
Monday, Jul 9
11:00 am

295 - Genes regulated by eQTLs affect biological pathways involved in carcass and meat quality traits in Nelore
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Camila Urbano Braz, PhD – São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science (FCAV), Jaboticabal, Brazil; Fernando S. Baldi Rey – São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science (FCAV), Jaboticabal, Brazil; Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque – 1São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science (FCAV), Jaboticabal, Brazil; Henrique Nunes de Oliveira – 1São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science (FCAV), Jaboticabal, Brazil
Monday, Jul 9
11:15 am

293 - Use of reaction norms to evaluate high altitude disease susceptibility in Angus sires
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Miguel A. Sánchez-Castro – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Timothy N. Holt – Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University; Milton G. Thomas – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Richard Mark Enns – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Scott E. Speidel – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Monday, Jul 9
11:30 am

292 - Genetic trend for feed efficiency, growth and carcass traits in three Canadian beef cattle populations involved in the Kinsella breeding project
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Chinyere Ekine-Dzivenu – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Everestus Chima. Akanno – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Liuhong Chen – Zoetis, 333 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA; Lisa McKeown – Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Lacombe Research Centre, 6000 C&E Trail Lacombe, AB, Canada, T4L 1W1; Barry Irving – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Lynda Baker – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, AB, Canada T4L 1W1; Michael Vinsky – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, AB, Canada T4L 1W1; Stephen P. Miller, PhD – Angus Genetics Incorporated, St. Joseph, Missouri; Zhiquan Wang – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; John J. Crowley – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Canadian Beef Breeds Council, Calgary, AB, Canada; Marcos G. Colazo – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, 7000 - 113 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6H 5T6; Divakar J. Ambrose – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, 7000 - 113 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6H 5T6; Manuel Juarez – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, AB, Canada T4L 1W1; Heather Bruce, MSc, PhD – University of Alberta; Michael MacNeil – Delta G 145 Ice Cave Rd, Miles City, Montana 59301; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; John A. Basarab – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lacombe Research and Development Centre 6000 C E Trail Lacombe T4L 1W1; Changxi Li – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Carolyn J. Fitzsimmons – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre
Monday, Jul 9
11:45 am

Segregation of a triple nucleotide insertion/deletion polymorphism in Activin receptor II B-promoter and a transversion in the Myostatin promoter in Senepol cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Carolina L. Gonzalez-Berrios, BS, MS – University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus; Américo Casas-Guérnica – University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus; Tad Sonstegard – Acceligen, Recombinetics, inc.; Melvin Pagan-Morales – University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus
Monday, Jul 9
12:00 pm

290 - Estimation of variance components due to direct and maternal effects for feed intake for Gelbvieh cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Miranda M. Culbertson – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Richard Mark Enns – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Scott E. Speidel – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Monday, Jul 9
12:15 pm

289 - Genome-wide association study and expression quantitative trait loci analysis identifies a single nucleotide polymorphism associated with both residual feed intake and GFRA2 expression in beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Marc Higgins – NUI Galway/Teagasc; Claire Fitzsimons – Department of Agriculture, Ireland; Matthew McClure – Genus PLC; Clare McKenna – Teagasc; Stephen Conroy – Irish Cattle Breeding Federation; David A. Kenny – Teagasc; Mark McGee – Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland; Sinead Waters – Teagasc; Derek Morris – NUI Galway
Monday, Jul 9
12:30 pm

294 - Evaluation of production efficiencies among lactating beef and dairy crossbred suckler cows of diverse genetic merit
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Simone McCabe – Teagasc; Noirin McHugh – Teagasc; Niamh O'Connell – Queens University Belfast; Robert Prendiville – Teagasc
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition - MS II - Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Synergism between exogenous lactoferrin and dietary Hibiscus sabdariffa extract in prevention of mastitis in dairy goats during the dry period
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Adela Mora-Gutierrez, PhD – Prairie View A&M University; L. Nuti – Prairie View A&M University; J. Kirven – Prairie View A&M University; R. Attaie – Prairie View A&M Uni; M. Nunez de Gonzalez – Prairie View A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
2:15 pm

411 - Effects of tannin treatment on pathogen control and nitrogen metabolism in composted poultry litter
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Claudio Arzola, PhD – Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Robin C. Anderson – USDA,ARS, College Station,Texas,USA; Michael E. Hume – USDA,ARS, College Station,Texas,USA; Byeng Min – Tuskegee University, Tuskegee,Alabama,USA; David J. Nisbet – USDA,ARS, College Station,Texas,USA; Oscar Ruiz-Barrera – Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Yamicela Castillo-Castillo – Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Jaime Salinas-Chavira – Autonomous University of Tamaulipas, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Marina Ontiveros-Magadan, Select state / province... – Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Agustin Corral-Luna – Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; Ramon Copado-Garcia – Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Martha Estrada-Gandarilla, Select state / province.. – AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF NUEVO LEON, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Production, Management and the Environment I: Effect of Management and Environment on Reproduction Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Zachary Paddock
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

121 - A controlled heat stress during late gestation affects thermoregulation, productive performance and metabolic profiles of primiparous sows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Jianwen He – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Weijiang Zheng – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Yongqiang Xue – College of Animal Scinece and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Huiduo Guo – College of Animal Scinece and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Wen Yao – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University
Monday, Jul 9
2:15 pm

120 - Evaluation of ovulation synchronization protocols and alternative pregnancy diagnosis tools in lactating dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Abid Hussain Shahzad – University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore; Ali Abbas – UVAS, Lahore; Deniz Nak – Uludag University, Bursa-Turkey; Yavuz Nak – Uludag University, Bursa-Turkey; Iahtisham Khan – University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore; Ziaullah Mughal – University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
Monday, Jul 9
2:30 pm

119 - Effects of temperament on growth, plasma cortisol concentrations, and puberty attainment in Bos indicus beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Reinaldo F. Cooke – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Philipe Moriel – University of Florida - Range Cattle Research and Education Center; Bruno I. Cappellozza – Elanco Animal Health; Jose Luiz Moraes Vasconcelos – São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

122 - Dietary supplementation with an arginine product between Days 1 and 60 of gestation enhances embryonic survival in lactating beef cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University; Kyler R. Gilbreath, TX – Texas A&M University; Fuller W. Bazer – Texas A&M University; Michael C. Satterfield – Texas A&M University; Jason J Cleere, Texas – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Breeding and Genetics Symposium: Maturation of genomic selection in livestock breeding programs Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Monday, Jul 9
2:05 pm

311 - Genomic Selection: Historical perspective and development of methods in use today
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Matt Spangler – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Monday, Jul 9
2:35 pm

312 - Successful application of genomic selection in a poultry breeding program
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Rachel Hawken, PhD – Cobb-Vantress
Monday, Jul 9
3:05 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

310 - What’s Next for Genomic Selection in Dairy Cattle?
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Michael M. Lohuis, PhD – Semex
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

309 - Beyond predictions: managing inbreeding and variability in the genomic era
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Christian Maltecca – NC State University.; Jeremy T. Howard – University of Nebraska Lincoln; Christine Baes – University of Guelph; Jennie E. Pryce – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Cell Biology Symposium: Metabolic responses to stress: From the animal to the cell Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Sarah A. Reed, PhD – University of Connecticut; Kristen E. Govoni, PhD – University of Connecticut
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Sarah A. Reed, PhD – University of Connecticut; Kristen E. Govoni, PhD – University of Connecticut
Monday, Jul 9
2:05 pm

366 - The liver is a metabolic and immunologic organ: a reconsideration of metabolic decompensation in mitochondrial hepatopathy
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Peter J. McGuire, MS, MD – National Human Genome Research Institute
Monday, Jul 9
2:35 pm

367 - Oxidative stress and efficiency: The tightrope act of mitochondria in health and disease
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Walter Gay. Bottje – University of Arkansas
Monday, Jul 9
3:05 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

368 - Poor maternal nutrition during gestation alters whole body and cellular metabolism in offspring
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Kristen E. Govoni, PhD – University of Connecticut; Sarah A. Reed, PhD – University of Connecticut; Steven A. Zinn – University of Connecticut
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

369 - Cellular mechanisms linking metabolic stress with endometrial disease in cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Martin Sheldon, BVSc DBR DCHP PhD FRCVS – Swansea University
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Companion Animal Symposium: Clinical Pet Nutrition Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Kelly S. Swanson – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

382 - Clinical Pet Nutrition Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Kelly S. Swanson – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Monday, Jul 9
2:15 pm

380 - Different protocols and technologies employed to help pets lose weight.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Adronie Verbrugghe, DVM, PhD, Dip ECVCN – Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

383 - Feeding dogs and cats with renal disease: What do we really know
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Lisa Weeth, DVM, DACVN – Weeth Nutrition Services
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

Break
Location: 202/203/204
Monday, Jul 9
3:30 pm

384 - Effects of glucose metabolism and carbohydrate sources on cardiometabolic health in dogs and cats
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Lynn P. Weber, Bsc (Pharmacy), PhD – University of Saskatchewan; Jennifer Adolphe, PhD, RD – Petcurean; Jennifer Briens, BSc, MSc – University of Saskatchewan
Monday, Jul 9
4:00 pm

381 - Feeding the Critical Care Patient
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Sally Perea, DVM, MS, DACVN – Royal Canin
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

339 - Effect of varieties and tannin levels (low and normal) on the physicochemical and nutritional characterization of faba bean grown in western Canada
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Maria E. Rodríguez – University of Saskatchewan; Victor H. Guevara-Oquendo – University of Saskatchewan; Rex Newkirk – University of Saskatchewan; Denise Beaulieu – University of Saskatchewan; Bunyamin Tar'an – University of Saskatchewan; Peiqiang Yu – University of Saskatchewan
Monday, Jul 9
2:15 pm

340 - Measuring Response to Pain Mitigation for Ovariectomy in Beef Heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Jean Lauder, DVM – University of Saskatchewan; Sonia Marti, PhD – IRTA-Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries; Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Murray Jelinski, DVM – University of Saskatchewan; Eugene Janzen, DVM – University of Calgary
Monday, Jul 9
2:30 pm

341 - Effects of different iron sources and chelators on growth in wild type and iron-uptake defective mutants of non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica serovars
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Zhigang Tan – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2/Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Hai Yu – Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Samuel Chekabab – Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Xinhua Yin – Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Moussa S. Diarra – Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Joshua Gong – Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 5C9; Chengbo Yang – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

342 - The effects of extended colostrum feeding on gastrointestinal tract growth of the neonatal dairy calf
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Jade Pyo – University of Alberta; Sarah Pletts – University of Alberta; Josue M. Romao – University of Alberta; Yudai Inabu – The Research Center for Animal Science, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University; Zhixiong He – Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Changsha, China; Deborah Haines – Saskatoon Colostrum Co. Ltd.; Toshihisa Sugino – The Research Center for Animal Science, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University; Leluo Guan – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
3:00 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

343 - The evolution of the nasopharyngeal bacterial community in beef steer calves from spring processing to 40 days after arrival at the feedlot
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Christopher McMullen – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Karin Orsel – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Trevor Alexander – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Frank van der Meer – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Edouard Timsit – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Monday, Jul 9
3:30 pm

Withdrawn
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

344 - Grazing behavior and performance of bred beef heifers grazing stockpiled perennial or annual forages in western Canada
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Jordan Dahmer – University of Manitoba; Emma McGeough – University of Manitoba; Kim Ominski, Dr. – University of Manitoba; Gary Crow, PhD – University of Manitoba; Doug Cattani – University of Manitoba; Karin Wittenberg – University of Manitoba
Monday, Jul 9
4:15 pm

345 - Energy source of milk replacer affects glucose homeostasis in neonatal calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Annemiek Welboren – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Bayissa Hatew-Chuko – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Harma Berends – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Leonel Leal – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Javier Martín-Tereso – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Forages and Pastures I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Ondieki J. Gekara
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

421 - Platform Speaker: Assessment of Pasture Supplementation Needs with Modern Computer Models
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station; Antonello Cannas – Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy; Mozart Fonseca – University of Nevada-Reno; Giovanni Molle – Department of Research for Animal Production, Agris Sardegna, Olmedo, Italy
Monday, Jul 9
2:30 pm

414 - The potential use of vegetation index to estimate crude protein on natural grasslands of Southern Brazil
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Carolina Bremm – Department of Agricultural Diagnosis and Research/Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation; Denise Cybis Fontana – Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Christian Bredemeier – Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Amanda Heemann Junges – Department of Agricultural Diagnosis and Research/Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation; Laura Pigatto Schaparini – Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Paulo César. de Faccio Carvalho – Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Emilio Laca – University of California - UCDavis
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

415 - Evaluating the yield and nutritive value of 7 annual forage species for stockpile grazing of beef cows under western Canadian conditions
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Emma McGeough – University of Manitoba; Xinhui Peng – University of Saskatchewan; Bill Biligetu – Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Bruce Coulman – Department of Plant Science, University of Saskatchewan
Monday, Jul 9
3:00 pm

Effect of Differing Rates of Quebracho (Schinopsis balansae) Extract provided in a Limit-Fed High Roughage Total Mixed Ration Upon Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Aaron B. Norris – Texas A&M University, College Station; Whitney Crossland, PhD – Texas Tech University; Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station; Jamie Foster – Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Beeville; James P. Muir – Texas A&M AgriLife Research; William Pinchak – Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Vernon
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

Forages and Pastures I Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Monday, Jul 9
3:30 pm

420 - Exploring the Fermentation Kinetics of Medusahead Treated with Glyphosate at Different Particle Lengths
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Casey Spackman – Utah State University; Clint Stonecipher – USDA-ARS-PPRL; Kip Panter – USDA-ARS-PPRL; Juan J. Villalba, PhD – Utah State University
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

416 - Effect of Carbohydrate Additives on the Post-ruminal Dry Matter and Protein Digestibility of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Silage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Joseph J. Baloyi, PhD – University of Venda; Mashudu D. Rambau – University of Venda; Felix Fushai – University of Venda
Monday, Jul 9
4:00 pm

417 - An Evaluation Of Digestibility and Caloric Value Of Different Botanical Parts Of Corn Residues Fed To Cattle.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Emily Petzel – South Dakota State University; Alexander Smart – South Dakota State University; Kristin Hales – U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Andrew P. Foote – USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Subash Acharya – South Dakota State University; Cody Wright – South Dakota State University; Derek Brake – South Dakota State University
Monday, Jul 9
4:15 pm

418 - Effects of maturity at harvest of Eragrostis tef (Moxie) on nutrient intake, digestibility and omasal flow in beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
James R. Vinyard – University of Idaho, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences; John Hall – University of Idaho, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Education, and Extension Center; James Sprinkle – University of Idaho, Nancy M. Cummings Research, Education, and Extension Center; Gwinyai E. Chibisa – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science
Monday, Jul 9
4:30 pm

Effects of various concentrations of soybean hull supplementation on performance of weaned beef cattle fed ryegrass baleage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Paige N. Tipton – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; J. D. Rivera, PhD – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Joseph Johnson – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Alexis Lutz – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Contemporary and Emerging Issues Symposium: Contemporary issues that impact consumers' perceptions of animal ag Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
John Vicini – Monsanto Corporation
Monday, Jul 9
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
John Vicini – Monsanto Corporation
Monday, Jul 9
2:05 pm

400 - Importance of animal-source foods for meeting global nutritional, educational and economic needs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Adegbola Adesogan – Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems, University of Florida
Monday, Jul 9
2:35 pm

401 - Environmental and Nutritional Implications of Agriculture without Animals
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Robin R. White – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Mary Beth Hall – Dairy Forage Research Center, ARS, USDA
Monday, Jul 9
3:05 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

403 - Methane and climate change
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Frank Mitloehner – University of California Davis
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

402 - Antibiotics in Food Animal Agriculture: Stakeholder Perceptions of Use, Overuse & Misuse
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Harvey M. Scott, DVM, PhD – Texas A&M University
Monday, Jul 9
4:15 pm

399 - Having our meat and eating it – how do we reconcile livestock efficiencies with consumer perceptions?
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Judith L. Capper, PhD – Livestock Sustainability Consultancy
Monday, Jul 9
4:45 pm

398 - Contemporary Issues in Animal Agriculture: Animal Welfare
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Cassandra Tucker – Center for Animal Welfare, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

International Animal Agriculture Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Monday, Jul 9
2:45 pm

472 - Status of goat farming in Sindh with special reference to feeding, breeding and health care
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Muhammad Sajjad. Khan – Institute of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Pakistan; Ghulam Bilal – PMA-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din – PMAS-Arid Agriculture University; James M. Reecy – Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, 2255 Kildee Hall, Ames, IA
Monday, Jul 9
3:00 pm

Productive and reproductive performance of Goat Breeds of Sindh
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Ghulam Bilal – PMA-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din – PMAS-Arid Agriculture University; Muhammad Sajjad. Khan – Institute of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Pakistan; James M. Reecy – Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, 2255 Kildee Hall, Ames, IA
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

471 - Feed efficiency of Holstein and Jersey dairy cows in the tropics
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Claudia G. Rios – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Carla P. Reyes-Flores – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Ninochka Navedo-Guzmán – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Jaime E. Curbelo-Rodríguez, PhD; PAS – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Guillermo Ortiz-Colón, PhD; PAS – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Monday, Jul 9
3:30 pm

Late-Breaking: Efficacy of L-methionine in comparison to DL-methionine in Cherry Valley ducks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Ya Nan Zhang; Dong Ruan – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Wei Chen – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shuang Wang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Weiguang Xia – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Chuntian Zheng – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

Physiology and Endocrinology I: Physiology Chair
Location: 205/206/207
Carolyn J. Fitzsimmons – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre
Monday, Jul 9
3:15 pm

139 - Wettemann Graduate Scholar in Physiology: Maternal nutrition alters concentrations of nutrients in fetal fluids and expression of genes impacting production efficiencies in bovine fetal liver, muscle, and cerebrum during the first 50 days of gestation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Matthew S. Crouse – North Dakota State University; Joel S. Caton – North Dakota State University; Robert A. Cushman; Nathaniel P. Greseth – University of Wisconsin Madison; Kyle J. McLean – University of Kentucky; Larry P. Reynolds – North Dakota State University; Carl R. Dahlen – North Dakota State University; Pawel P. Borowicz – North Dakota State University; Alison K. Ward – North Dakota State University
Monday, Jul 9
3:45 pm

134 - Peripartum supplementation of vitamins A, D, and E improves measures of vitamins A, D and E in beef cows and their calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Luara B. Canal – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Joyce Maciel – NFREC - University of Florida; Pedro L. P. Fontes – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Carla D. Sanford – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Nicola Oosthuizen – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Leslie Blakely – University of Florida; Madelin Pozadas – University of Florida; Robin da Silva – Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida; Gilberto Litta – DMS Nutritional Products; Mark Engstrom – DMS Nutritional Products; Nicolas DiLorenzo – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; G. Cliff. Lamb – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Corwin D. Nelson – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
Monday, Jul 9
4:00 pm

135 - The effect of chemerin as a host-derived factor on intestinal microbial activity in calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Yutaka Suzuki – Hokkaido University; Kanako Kubota – Hokkaido University; Hiroto Miura – Hokkaido University; Satoshi Haga, PhD – Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization; Sanggun Roh, PhD – Tohoku University; Satoshi Koike, PhD – Hokkaido University; Yasuo Kobayashi, PhD – Hokkaido University
Monday, Jul 9
4:15 pm

136 - Increased pre-weaning metabolizable energy supply affects the expression of genes related to adipogenesis and lipid metabolism in the skeletal muscle of prepubertal Holstein heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Koryn S. Hare, MSc Animal Science – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agriculture Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta; Josue M. Romao – University of Alberta; Leonel Leal – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Guido Hooiveld – Wageningen University; Fernando Soberon – Trouw Nutrition; Harma Berends – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Mark Boekschoten – Wageningen University; Michael Van Amburgh – Cornell University; Javier Martín-Tereso – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Monday, Jul 9
4:30 pm

137 - Prenatal transportation stress alters genome-wide DNA methylation in suckling Brahman bull calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Brittni P. Littlejohn – Texas A&M Universtiy; Debbi M. Price – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Don A. Neuendorff – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX; Rhonda C. Vann – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Raymond, MS; Penny K. Riggs – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, TX; David G. Riley – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, TX; Charles R. Long – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Thomas H. Welsh, Jr. – Texas A&M University; Ronald D. Randel – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX
Monday, Jul 9
4:45 pm

138 - Prenatal stress alters genes in signaling pathways influencing behavior and stress response by differential methylation of DNA
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Brittni P. Littlejohn – Texas A&M Universtiy; Debbi M. Price – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Don A. Neuendorff – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX; Rhonda C. Vann – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Raymond, MS; Penny K. Riggs – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, TX; David G. Riley – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, TX; Charles R. Long – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX; Thomas H. Welsh, Jr. – Texas A&M University; Ronald D. Randel – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

Breeding and Genetics III: Swine and Other Species I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Christine Baes – University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

298 - Gut Microbiome Provides A New Source of Variation to Improve Growth Efficiency in Crossbred Pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Duc Lu, PhD – North Carolina State University; Francesco Tiezzi – North Carolina State University; Christian Maltecca – NC State University.
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:15 am

299 - Validation of genomic evaluation on some economically important traits of Canadian purebred pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Mohsen Jafarikia – Canadian Centre for Swine improvement Inc.; Brianna Sullivan – Canadian Centre for Swine improvement Inc.; Philippe McSween – Canadian Centre for Swine improvement Inc.; Laurence Maignel – Canadian Centre for Swine improvement Inc.; Brian Sullivan – Canadian Centre for Swine improvement Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

300 - Porcine CRTC3 gene clone, expression pattern, and its regulatory role in intestinal epithelial cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Jiaqi Liu – College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

301 - Inferring phenotypic causal networks of reproductive traits in Landrace pigs in Japan
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Toshihiro Okamura – Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO; Motohide Nishio – Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO; Kazuo Ishii – Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO; Keiji Takahashi – Chiba Prefectural Livestock Research Center; Jun Yoshino – Miyagi Livestock Experimental Station; Hiroshi Kobashikawa – Livestock Industry Division, Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Okinawa; Guilherme Jordão de Magalhães Rosa – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Masahiro Satoh – Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University; Osamu Sasaki – Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

296 - Genetic and genomic analysis of vulva size in Landrace and Yorkshire gilts
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
F. Anita Corredor – Iowa State University - Department of Animal Science; Richard J. Leach – Fast Genetics; Jason W. Ross – Iowa State University - Department of Animal Science; Aileen F. Keating – Iowa State University - Department of Animal Science; Nick V.L. Serão – Iowa State University - Department of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

Exposure to high level of NEFAs slightly impairs the in vitro maturation and the in vitro fertilized embryos in porcine
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Meihong Shi – Université Laval; Marc A. Sirard, DVM PhD – Universite Laval
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

Ruminant Nutrition I: Nitrogen metabolism Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Matt Hersom – University of Florida
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

97 - The effect of metabolizable protein intake in finishing diets on feeding behavior of steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Leonardo G. Sitorski – North Dakota State University; Ananda B. Portela Fontoura – Cornell University; Faithe E. Keomanivong – North Dakota State University; Marc L. Bauer – North Dakota State University; Trent C. Gilbery – North Dakota State University; Sarah R. Underdahl – North Dakota State University; Carl R. Dahlen – North Dakota State University; Kendall C. Swanson – North Dakota State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:15 am

104 - N metabolism in ruminants supplemented with post-ruminally delivered urea
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Isabela P.C.de Carvalho – Trouw Nutrition; John Doelman – Trouw Nutrition; Javier Martín-Tereso – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

98 - Effect of slow release nitrate and essential oil on animal performance and methane emissions from feedlot cattle fed high-grain finishing diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Atmir Romero-Pérez – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia; Aklilu Alemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Rafael C. Araujo – GRASP Indústria e Comércio LTDA; Karen A. Beauchemin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

99 - Intake, digestion and nitrogen balance in beef cattle offered grass herbage supplemented with citrus pulp
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Alan O'Connor, B.Agr.Sci – Teagasc, Grange Research Centre, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland; Aidan Moloney – Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland; Padraig O'Kiely – Teagasc, Grange Research Centre, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland; Tommy Boland – University College Dublin; Mark McGee – Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

100 - Effect of ruminally protected arginine and lysine supplementation on serum amino acids, performance and carcass traits of feedlot steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Jon P. Schoonmaker, PhD – Purdue University; Liziana M. Rodrigues – Federal University of Lavras; Priscilla D. Teixeira – Universidade Federal de Lavras; Josey R. Pukrop – Purdue University; Yuan H. B. Kim – Purdue University; Jessica A. Tekippe – Ajinomoto Heartland
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

101 - The effect of supplemental leucine on protein deposition and lysine utilization in growing steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Kimberly A. Pearl, BS – Kansas State University; Hannah F. Speer – Kansas State University; Matt D. Miesner – Kansas State University; Evan C. Titgemeyer – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

102 - Effect of engineered biocarbon on rumen fermentation, microbial protein synthesis and methane production in an artificial rumen (RUSITEC) fed a high forage diet
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Tim A. McAllister – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Atef M. Saleem – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt; Gabriel O. Ribeiro Jr – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Wenzhu Yang – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Tao Ran – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China; Karen A. Beauchemin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Emma McGeough – University of Manitoba; Kim Ominski, Dr. – University of Manitoba; Erasmus Okine – University of Lethbridge
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

103 - Post-ruminally delivered urea improves fiber utilization in ruminants
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Isabela P.C.de Carvalho – Trouw Nutrition; John Doelman – Trouw Nutrition; Javier Martín-Tereso – Trouw Nutrition Research and Development
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

Beef Species I: Feedlot and Stocker Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Craig Gifford – New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:00 am

258 - Jr. Platform Speaker: Nutritional and management considerations for feedlot cattle and potential interactions with beta-adrenergic agonist administration
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Kendall Samuelson – West Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

249 - Effects of Heat Stress Mitigation Techniques on Feedlot Cattle Performance, Environmental, and Economical Outcomes in a Hot Climate
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Sarah C. Klopatek – UC Davis; Carlos Rivera – SuKarne; Alejandro Gonzalez – SuKarne; Al Rotz – USDA/Agricultural Research Service; Frank Mitloehner – University of California Davis
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

257 - Pulmonary hypertension in Angus steers: influence of finishing systems and altitudes
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Kaysie Jennings – Colorado State University; Greta M. Krafsur – University of Colorado at Denver; Dale R. Brown – University of Colorado at Denver; Timothy N. Holt – Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University; Stephen J. Coleman, Ph.D. – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Scott E. Speidel – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Richard Mark Enns – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Kurt R. Stenmark – University of Colorado at Denver; Milton G. Thomas – Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

250 - Genome wide Association analyses for meat quality traits in multibreed and crossbred beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Mohammed Abo-Ismail, PhD – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5 /Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt; John J. Crowley – Canadian Beef Breeds Council /University of Alberta; Everestus Chima. Akanno – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Changxi Li – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Paul Stothard – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Jennifer L. Aalhus – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; John A. Basarab – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Lacombe Research and Development Centre 6000 C E Trail Lacombe T4L 1W1
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

256 - Restricting tylosin use to the final 34 days on feed is not effective for controlling liver abscesses in steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Hans C. Muller – Kansas State University; Lucas M. Horton – Kansas State University; Diogo F. A. Costa – Kansas State University; Raghavendra G. Amachawadi – Kansas State University College of Veterinary Science; Harvey M. Scott, DVM, PhD – Texas A&M University; James S. Drouillard – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

255 - Effects of Ruminally-protected Lysine on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Vanessa de Aguiar Veloso – Kansas State University; Cadra L. Van Bibber-Krueger – Kansas State University; Lucas M. Horton – Kansas State University; Kip K. Karges – H.J. Baker and Bro. LLC; James S. Drouillard – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

Bioavailability of Cu, Mn, and Zn from organic sources compared to sulfates
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Jase J. Ball – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Paul A. Beck – University of Arkansas Southwest Research & Extension Center; Jeremy G. Powell, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

Identification of transcriptional variants in liver, rumen and jejunum tissue of cattle undergoing compensatory growth
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Yvonne Mullins, BAgrSc – Teagasc; Kate Keogh – Teagasc; Gordon Blackshields – Teagasc; David A. Kenny – Teagasc; Alan K. Kelly – University College Dublin; Sinead Waters – Teagasc
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

252 - Comparison of growth-promoting implant regimens from calfhood to finishing in beef steers: stocker phase
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Jase J. Ball – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Elizabeth A. Palmer – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Pete A. Hornsby – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jana L. Reynolds – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Ben P. Shoulders – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Toby D. Lester – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jeremy G. Powell, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

251 - Late-Breaking: Mucosal disaccharidase kinetics in the jejunum of steers with a divergent average daily gain
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Derek Brake – South Dakota State University; W N. Smith; W T. Oliver; H. C. Freetly – US Meat Animal Research Center; Andrew P. Foote – USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:15 pm

259 - Late-Breaking: Residual feed intake in beef cattle is associated with differences in signaling mechanisms controlling protein synthesis in ruminal epithelium
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Juan Loor; Emad Abdel-Hamied; Ahmed Elolimy; Josh McCann – University of Illinois; Daniel Shike – University of Illinois
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:15 am

354 - Measurement of core body temperature via implanted data loggers and development of an equation to predict core body temperature from facial surface temperature in market-weight broiler chickens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Matthew P. Aardsma, MS – Purdue University; Marisa A. Erasmus – Purdue University; Jay S. Johnson – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

346 - Assessment of carcass and meat quality of Longissimus dorsi and semimembranosus muscle with Korean meat quality grading standards.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Chandima Jayanath. Gajaweera – Division of Animal and Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea/ Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; Ki Yong Chung – Hanwoo Experiment Station, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Pyeong-Chang, Republic of Korea; Soo Hyun Cho – Division of Animal Production, National Institute of animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea; Seung Hwan Lee – Division of Animal and Dairy Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

347 - Comparative effects of miR156 overexpression and silencing of SPL6 and SPL13 genes on the nutritive values and in vitro degradation of alfalfa forage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Abdelali Hannoufa – London Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Yaogeng Lei – University of Saskatchewan; Yuxi Wang – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Peiqiang Yu – University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

355 - Effects of lactation and negative energy balance on endometrial expression of selected transcripts of Holstein dairy cows at day 7 post-ovulation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Sameer M. Alhojaily – Department of Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University; Rusty Stott – Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Bovine Reproduction/Herd Health, Utah State University; Heloisa Rutigliano – Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences Reproductive Physiology and Immunology, Developmental Biology, Utah State University; John Stevens – Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Utah State University; Clay Isom – Department of Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Experiment Station Developmental Genetics & Epigenetics, Utah State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

356 - Intranasal administration of novel bacterial therapeutics reduces colonization of the bovine respiratory pathogen Mannheimia haemolytica in challenged calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Samat Amat – Department of Production Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Edouard Timsit – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary; Trevor Alexander – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

Lipopolysaccharide induces a pro-inflammatory response in isolated ruminal epithelial cells
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Coral Kent-Dennis – University of Saskatchewan; Gregory B. Penner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

353 - Effects of Lactobacillus-fermented barley on intestinal morphology, cytokine gene expression, and fecal microbiota in weaned pigs challenged with Escherichia coli K88+
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Bonjin Koo – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Daymara Bustamante-Garcia – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Charles Martin Nyachoti – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

352 - Skeletal muscle transcriptional profiling of Canadian crossbred beef cattle divergent for feed efficiency traits.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Robert Mukiibi, MSc – University of Alberta; Mike Vinsky – Agrilculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Kate Keogh – Teagasc; Carolyn J. Fitzsimmons – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Sinead Waters – Teagasc; Paul Stothard – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5; Changxi Li – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

351 - Effects of level and source of fat in the diet of gestating beef cows on progeny performance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Federico Añez-Osuna – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan; Gregory B. Penner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan; Carolyn J. Fitzsimmons – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Michael E.R. Dugan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre, 6000 C & E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada T4L 1W1; John Campbell – Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan; Paul Jefferson – Western Beef Development Centre; Herbert A. Lardner – Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan and Western Beef Development Centre; John J. McKinnon – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

350 - Examining the effect of a butyrate-fortified milk replacer on gastrointestinal microbiota and fermentation in dairy calves at weaning
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Eoin O Hara – University of Alberta; Alan K. Kelly – University College Dublin; Matthew McCabe – Teagasc; David A. Kenny – Teagasc; Leluo Guan – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Sinead Waters – Teagasc
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

348 - The initial gut microbial composition is a key factor driving host responses to antibiotic treatment
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Tingting Ju – University of Alberta; Yasmeen Shoblak – University of Alberta; Yanhua Gao – University of Alberta; Kaiyuan Yang – University of Alberta; Janelle Fouhse – University of Alberta; Yee Wing So – University of Alberta; Benjamin P. Willing, PhD – University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:15 pm

349 - Relationship between ruminal volatile fatty acids and microbial population with carcass and meat quality traits in beef steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
P.B. Anusha I. K Bulumulla – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Meng M Li – Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Yanhong Chen – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Fuyong Li – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Robin R. White – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Mark D. Hanigan – Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Changxi Li – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research and Development Centre; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Leluo Guan – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Ruminant Nutrition II: Calf Development Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Jan C. Plaizier – University of Manitoba
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

92 - Enhanced early-life nutrition promotes reproductive and metabolic organ development in heifer calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Alan K. Kelly – University College Dublin; Colin Byrne – University College Dublin; David A. Kenny – Teagasc; Patrick Lonergan – University College Dublin
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

93 - Dam parity affects neonatal beef calf energy-related metabolites
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Allison M. Meyer – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia; Natalie B. Duncan – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia; Andrew P. Foote – USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

94 - Alteration of fecal bacterial composition in pre-weaned veal calves by supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii in milk replacer
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Tao Ma – University of Alberta; David Renaud – University of Guelph; Andrew Skidmore – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Angel Aguilar – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Eric Chevaux – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Leluo Guan – Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

95 - Analysis Of The Gastrointestinal Tract-Associated Microbiome Of Calves Supplemented During The Suckling Phase
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Jeferson M. Lourenco – University of Georgia; Troy Kieran – University of Georgia; Josh McCann – University of Illinois; Travis Glenn – University of Georgia; Robert Stewart – University of Georgia; Todd R. Callaway – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

96 - Late-Breaking: Effects of graded amounts of Leucine in milk replacer on neonatal calf growth and nutrient digestibility
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 116/117
Jessica Reiners – North Dakota State University; Kasey Carlin, PhD – North Dakota State University; Kimberly A. Vonnahme – North Dakota State University; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Kendall C. Swanson – North Dakota State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Small Ruminant II Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

39 - Investigation of Ovine DRD2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and fescue toxicosis on subsequent lamb weight and growth
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Cheryl J. Kojima – University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science; Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Markus Miller Jr – Clemson University; Brandon Koch – Clemson University; John G. Andrae – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

40 - Relationship among gastrointestinal nematode infection indicators in meat goat kids
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Dahlia O'Brien – Virginia State University; Susan Schoenian, MS – University of Maryland Extension; Jeff Semler, M.S. – University of Maryland Extension; David Gordon, B.S. – University of Maryland Extension; Mary Beth Bennett, Ph.D. – West Virginia University Extension Service
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

41 - Use of clinic refractometer at farm, as a tool to estimate the IgG content in goat colostrum
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Noemi Castro, DVM, PhD – University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Anastasio Arguello – University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Lenny Gomez-Gonzalez – University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

42 - Extra-light-treated bucks and rams dramatically enhanced the response of ewes and goats to the “male effect”.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Philippe Chemineau – INRA; Matthieu Keller – CNRS; Alfonso Abecia – University of Zaragoza; Jose Alberto Delgadillo – Universidad Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

43 - Effect of addition of sodium pyruvate in extender on post-thaw quality of Beetal buck semen
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Abdul Sattar – Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Abdul Rehman – Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Muhammad Farooq – Al- Haiwan Sires SPU, Sahiwal, Pakistan; Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan – Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Abdul Rehman – Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Khalid Javed – Livestock Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

38 - The sustainability of grass fed lamb in the eastern United States
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Braden J. Campbell, MS – The Ohio State University; Jefferson McCutcheon, PhD – The Ohio State University; Francis Fluharty, PhD – The Ohio State University; Anthony Parker, PhD – The Ohio State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Animal Health II Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Michael Looper – University of Arkansas
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

245 - Herbal Nettle and STAT6 Gene Expression in Meat Goats Pasture Exposed to Haemonchus contortus
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Kaysha Davis – Virginia State University; Michelle M. Corley, PhD – Virginia State University; Laban Rutto, PhD – Virginia State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii supplementation on the health and performance of male Holstein calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Clothilde Villot – University of Alberta - Lallemand; David Renaud – University of Guelph; Andrew Skidmore – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Angel Aguilar – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Eric Chevaux – Lallemand Animal Nutrition; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

240 - Prebiotic/probiotic blend attenuates the innate immune response of steers to a BRD challenge
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Paul R. Broadway – USDA-ARS; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX; Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS; Alyssa B. Word – Texas Tech University; Brittni P. Littlejohn – Texas A&M Universtiy; Devan M. Paulus Compart – PMI Nutritional Additives
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

243 - Oral hydration therapy affects health, and performance in high-risk, newly received beef calves
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Dexter Tomczak – West Texas A&M University; Kendall Samuelson – West Texas A&M University; Jenny Jennings – Texas A&M AgriLife Research; John Richeson – West Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

Pharmacokinetics of tulathromycin following administration with remote delivery devices
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
J. D. Rivera, PhD – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Paige N. Tipton – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; Joseph Johnson – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Amelia Woolums – Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Mississippi State University; Steeve Giguère – Department of Large Animal Medicine, University of Georgia; Alexis Lutz – Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station-White Sand Branch, Mississippi State University; Ivy Hice – Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Mississippi State University; Will Crosby – Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Mississippi State University; Merrilee Thoresen – Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Mississippi State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

241 - Bovine Respiratory Disease: Sex matters
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS; Paul R. Broadway – USDA-ARS; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX; Alyssa B. Word – Texas Tech University; Brittni P. Littlejohn – Texas A&M Universtiy; Devan M. Paulus Compart – PMI Nutritional Additives
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

242 - Transdermal flunixin meglumine minimally alters neutrophil functionality in beef heifers administered a respiratory disease challenge
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Alyssa B. Word – Texas Tech University; Paul R. Broadway – USDA-ARS; Yu Liang – Texas Tech University; Harold Newcomb – Merck Animal Health; Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS; Sarah Capik – Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine; Brittni P. Littlejohn – Texas A&M Universtiy; Ben Holland, PhD – Cactus Research; Guy Ellis – Merck Animal Health; Jacques Fuselier – Merck Animal Health; John Hutcheson – Merck Animal Health; Michael A. Ballou – Texas Tech University; Jeff A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, Lubbock, TX
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Physiology Symposium: Postnatal consequences of heat stress during fetal development Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto, MSc, PHD – Michigan State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

141 - Metabolic ramifications of heat stress during late pregnancy and early gestation in dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Björn Kuhla – Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:10 am

140 - Effects of heat stress during late gestation on the dam and its calf
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Sha Tao, PhD – University of Georgia; Geoffrey Dahl – University of Florida; Jimena Laporta – University of Florida; John K. Bernard – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:50 am

142 - Heat stress affects piglet productivity and well-being during pre- and postnatal development
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Jay S. Johnson – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: Prediction technologies for meat characteristics Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Kelsey J. Phelps – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: 201
Kelsey J. Phelps – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:35 am

495 - Prediction of pork loin quality using online computer vision system and artificial intelligence model
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Xin (Rex) Sun – North Dakota State Unviersity; Jennifer M. Young – North Dakota State University; Jenghung Liu – North Dakota State University; David Newman – Arkansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:05 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

494 - Early Career Awardee: Using VOC Signatures to Characterize Beef and Sheep Meat Flavor
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Dale Woerner, PhD – Colorado State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

496 - Challenges and Technologies for Postmortem Prediction of Beef Tenderness
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Chris R. Calkins, MS, PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

497 - The automated and real time use of infrared thermography in the detection and correction of DFD and fevers in cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Allan L. Schaefer, Dr. – University of Alberta; Daniel Genho, MSc – Consulting; Ryan Clisdell, MSc – Cargill; Hartmut von Gaza, MSc – HVG Software Solutions; Garry DesRoches, Engineer – Annex Engineering; Lou Hiemer, PEng – Annex Engineering; Greg Pelech, PEng – Frontier Valve; Bernie Grumpelt, MSc – Country Junction Feeds; Rob Patterson, MSc – Canadian BioSystems
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Forages and Pastures Symposium: System Research - Discipline based perspectives:Challenges, successes, and vision for near- and long-term improvement of livestock production with forages Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
James P.S Neel, PhD – USDA-ARS-GRL
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
James P.S Neel, PhD – USDA-ARS-GRL
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:40 am

432 - A Systems Perspective on the Hydrological Aspects of Sustainable Livestock Production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Douglas G. Boyer, MS, PhD – West Virginia University, School of Public Health
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:10 am

431 - Managing grazing land ecosystems for multiple ecosystem services
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Maria L. Silveira – University of Florida; Elizabeth Boughton – Archbold Biological Station; Hilary Swain – Archbold Biological Station; Raoul Boughton – University of Florida
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:40 am

Break
Location: West Ballroom B
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:50 am

434 - Livestock systems forage research: agronomy in and beyond the paddock
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
James P. Muir – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:20 am

433 - Increased availability of livestock products through forage systems research.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
James P.S Neel, PhD – USDA-ARS-GRL
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Companion Animal Symposium: Pet Nutrition in Canada Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Katie Barry – International Ingredient Corporation
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Katie Barry – International Ingredient Corporation
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

389 - Energy and macronutrient metabolism in cats and dogs using indirect calorimetry
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Anna K. Shoveller – University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

390 - Creating kibbles with unique starch, fiber, and protein profiles using Canadian ingredients
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Ruurd T. Zijlstra – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Thava Vasanthan – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

392 - Vitamin Stability in wet pet food Formulation and Production perspective
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Tsegaw Belay – Simmons Pet Food, Inc; L. K. Lambrakis – Simmons Pet Food, Inc; S. D. Goodgame – Simmons Pet Food, Inc; A. K. Price – Simmons Pet Food, Inc; J. H. Kersey – Simmons Pet Food, Inc; R. G. Shields – Simmons Pet Food, Inc
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

391 - History of the Canadian Pet Food Industry- A Veterinarians' Point of View
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 114/115
Clayton MacKay, DVM – Mackay Veterinary Consulting
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium: Farm animal welfare management practices and consumer perceptions: Finding a common balance without jeoparding productivity - Sponsored by CSAS Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Chengbo Yang – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Chengbo Yang – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:35 am

218 - Understanding and responding to public concerns regarding farm animal welfare
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Daniel M. Weary – UBC
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:05 am

217 - Lameness, foot lesions and injuries: impacts on the cow, farmer and consumer
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Laura Solano, DVM, PhD – Farm Animal Care Associates
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:35 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

216 - Can we mitigate castration pain in beef cattle? -What it means for animal comfort, productivity and consumer perception
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

214 - Validation of stress indicators for the assessment of animal welfare preslaughter and prediction of meat quality variation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Luigi Faucitano, PhD – Agriculture & Agri-Food canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

215 - Dairy calf and heifer management: nutrition, socialization and housing effects on welfare and public perception
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Joao HC. Costa – University of Kentucky
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

Nonruminant Nutrition I: Feed Additives I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Xingen Lei – Cornell University; John S. Radcliffe – Purdue University
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:30 am

197 - Evaluation of a Phytogenic blend and Ractopamine HCl on growth and carcass traits in pigs housed under commercial conditions
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
S. Maria Mendoza, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; Gene Gourley – Gourley Research Group; Erika G. Hendel, VMD, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; Sabine Stelzhammer – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; Isabel Mueller – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; Thomas Weiland – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; Christine Hunger – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; G. Raj Murugesan, DVM, PhD, MBA – BIOMIN America, Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 10
9:45 am

195 - Comparison of 1,3-diacylglycerol and 1,2-diacylglycerol as exogenous emulsifiers on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in growing pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Yi Yang – 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University; Zhen Yu Ding – 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University; Shuai Qi Huang – 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University; In Ho Kim – Swine Nutrition and Feed Technology 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University #119, Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, 330-714, Kore
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:00 am

194 - Lactulose and hydrogen-rich water protect against fusarium mycotoxin-induced intestinal injury in female piglets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Xu Ji, MS – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Weijiang Zheng – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Qing Zhang – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Jianwen He – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University; Wen Yao – College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:15 am

193 - Nutrient digestibility of multi-enzyme supplemented low-energy and -amino acid diets for grower pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Jung Wook Lee – South Dakota State University; Rob Patterson, MSc – Canadian BioSystems; Tofuko Woyengo – South Dakota State Univeristy
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:30 am

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

192 - Dietary β-mannanase supplementation improved growth and health of nursery pigs fed high soybean meal diet
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Yanrui Qiao, PhD – Elanco Animal Health; Xiaotong Zhu – Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Lili Zhai – Elanco Animal Health; Robert Lee. Payne, III – Elanco Animal Health; Tiejun Li – Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

191 - The aggregation capacity of oligosaccharides from different yeast preparations to bind different pathogenic bacteria
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Paul William Cardozo, Sr., MSC, PhD – Andrés Pintaluba S.A. Reus-Tarragona, Spain; Maria Angels Calvo Torras – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra-Barcelona, Spain; John Less – ADM Animal Nutrition, Decatur, IL; Manfred Peisker – ADM Specialty Ingredients (Europe) BV, Amsterdam, Netherland
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

502 - Evaluation of graded doses of a xylanase-direct-fed microbial feed additive on live performance, gut health and nutrient digestibility of wean-to-finish pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
James Tyus, PhD – BioResource International, Inc.; Duong Dong – Nong Lam University; Basheer Nusairat – BioResource International, Inc.; Jeng-Jie Wang – BioResource International, Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

199 - Effects of dietary supplementation with ground red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) on oxidative status in weaned pigs challenged with Escherichia coli K88+
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Bonjin Koo – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Sirini Amarakoon – St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Balachandar Jayaraman – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Yaw L. Siow – St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Suvira Prashar – St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Yvette Shang – St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Karmin O – St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Charles Martin Nyachoti – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

196 - Effects of supplementing sow diets with fermented corn and soybean meal mixed feed during lactation on the performance of sows and progeny
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Cheng Wang, PhD – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Changyou Shi – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Zeqing Lu – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Yu Zhang – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University; Yizhen Wang – College of Animal Science, Institution of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Zhejiang University
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

198 - Effects of exogenous proteinases and carbohydrases on growth performance in pigs fed different grain-based diets: A meta-analysis
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Zhikai Zeng – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Michaela Trudeau – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Qingyun Li – Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University; Ding Wang – Department of Animal Science, University of Kentucky; Jae Cheol Jang – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Gerald C. Shurson – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Pedro E. Urriola – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

Extension Education Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Matthew Poore – North Carolina State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
10:45 am

408 - Market Opportunity for Goat and Lamb Meat in the Southeastern US
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Lila B. Karki, PhD – Tuskegee University; Uma Karki, PhD – Tuskegee University; Srinivasa Mendreddy – Alabama A&M University; Sanjok Poudel – Tuskegee University; Shailes Bhattrai – Tuskegee University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

Implementation of an Integrated Farm Management Plan to Enhance Reproductive Performance in Beef Cow-Calf Operations.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Benjamin Crites, MS – University of Kentucky; Eric Vanzant – University of Kentucky; Darrh Bullock – University of Kentucky; Jeff Lehmkuhler – University of Kentucky; Roy Burris – University of Kentucky; Les Anderson – University of Kentucky
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

405 - Impacts of 40 Years of Research and Extension at University of Nebraska Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory on Beef Cattle and Range Management Systems
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
J. C. Whittier – University of Nebraska; K. W. Bruns – University of Nebraska; R. N. Funston – University of Nebraska; J. D. Volesky – University of Nebraska; T. K. Klopfenstein – University of Nebraska; D. C. Adams – University of Nebraska
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

Animal Science Research and Education Center: Taking the Science to Those Most in Need
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Danilo Gusmao de Quadros, PhD – Bahia State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

410 - Nitrate Concentrations of Annual Forages Grown for Grazing in Nebraska
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Mary E. Lenz – Universtiy of Nebraska Lincoln; Rebecca J. Kern – WARD Laboratories; Mary E. Drewnoski – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

404 - Vermont dairy calf management practices and opportunities
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Julia M. Smith, DVM, PhD – University of Vermont; Mia Cosentino – University of Vermont
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:15 pm

409 - 11 Years of the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Susan Schoenian, MS – University of Maryland Extension; Dahlia O'Brien – Virginia State University; Jeff Semler, M.S. – University of Maryland Extension; David Gordon, B.S. – University of Maryland Extension; Mary Beth Bennett, Ph.D. – West Virginia University Extension Service
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

Breeding and Genetics IV: Swine and Other Species II Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Christine Baes – University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:00 am

Selection criteria for improving honey production in Africanized honey bees
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Fabiana Costa Maia – University of Georgia/Federal Technological University of Paraná; Daniela Lourenco, PhD – University of Georgia; Shogo Tsuruta – University of Georgia; Elias Nunes Martins – Federal Technological University of Paraná
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

304 - Genetic trends for reproductive traits in American mink
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Karim Karimi – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University; Mehdi Sargolzaei – Semex Alliance; Zhiquan Wang – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Graham Plastow – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Younes Miar – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

305 - Genetic parameters of meat quality and carcass composition traits in crossbred swine
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Piush Khanal – North Carolina State University; Christian Maltecca – NC State University.; Clint Schwab – The Maschhoffs LLC; Kent Gray – Smithfield Premium Genetics; Francesco Tiezzi – North Carolina State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

302 - Targeted sequencing approach identifies immune loci associated to resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Zaira M. Estrada Reyes – UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA; Yoko Tsukahara – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Arthur L. Goetsch, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Terry Gipson, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Zaisen Wang, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Tilahun Sahlu, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University; Ryszard Puchala, PhD – American Institute for Goat Research Langston University; Joel Leal Gutierrez – UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA; Raluca G. Mateescu – UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

306 - Application of genomic selection for enhancing health, welfare, efficiency and production traits in turkeys
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Francesca Malchiodi – Semex / University of Guelph; Ben Wood – Hybrid Turkeys; Shai Barbut – University of Guelph; Alexandra Harlander – University of Guelph; Christine Baes – University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:15 pm

307 - Identification and differential expression of microRNAs in the testis of chicken with high and low sperm motility
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Yanyan Sun – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Yifan Liu – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Yunlei Li – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Hao Bai – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Aixin Ni – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; JIlan Chen – Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agriculturl Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:30 pm

308 - Meat production potential of Beetal goat under farm and field conditions of Punjab, Pakistan
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Hafiz Muhammad. Waheed – Laboratories of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan; Muhammad Moaeen-ud-Din – PMAS-Arid Agriculture University; Ghulam Bilal – PMA-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; James M. Reecy – Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, 2255 Kildee Hall, Ames, IA; Muhammad Sajjad. Khan – Institute of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Pakistan; Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman – Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Muhammad Asim – Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

Horse Species I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Tryon A. Wickersham – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:15 am

462 - Effect of Dietary L-Arginine on Blood Flow Dynamics, and Placental Measurements of Mares
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Lauren B. Hodge – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University; B. J. Rude – Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; Caleb O. Lemley – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:30 am

463 - Effect of maternal overnutrition on insulin signaling in foal skeletal muscle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Amanda N. Bradbery – Texas A&M University; Josie A. Coverdale – Texas A&M University; Carolyn Hammer – North Dakota State University; Tryon A. Wickersham – Texas A&M University; Kathrin A. Dunlap, Ph.D. – Texas A&M University; Jessica L. Leatherwood – Texas A&M University; Michael C. Satterfield – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
11:45 am

Effects of maternal overnutrition on cartilage metabolism in the neonatal foal
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Allison A. Millican, MS – Texas A&M University; Jessica L. Leatherwood – Texas A&M University; Amanda N. Bradbery – Texas A&M University; Thomas H. Welsh, Jr. – Texas A&M University; Michael C. Satterfield – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:00 pm

460 - Effects of maternal arginine supplementation to late gestation mares on foal growth and metabolic parameters
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Alyssa Oates, Masters of Science, Equine Nutrition – NMSU; Dustin Gaskins – NMSU; Ashley Hansen – NMSU; Robert Steiner – NMSU; Eric J. Scholljegerdes – New Mexico State University; Laura M. White – New Mexico State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
12:15 pm

459 - Late-Breaking: Thyroid-stimulating hormone increases mitochondrial oxidative capacity in an in vitro study of equine skeletal muscle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Christine M. Latham, MS – Texas A&M University; Thomas H. Welsh, Jr. – Texas A&M University; James D. Fluckey; Stephen B. Smith; Sarah H. White, PhD – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
1:45 pm

Nonruminant Nutrition II: Amino Acids Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Shengfa Liao – Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; John S. Radcliffe – Purdue University
Tuesday, Jul 10
1:45 pm

180 - Jr. Platform Speaker: Evaluation of Phase-Feeding Strategies and Lysine Specifications for Grow-Finish Pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Mariana B. Menegat, MSc – Kansas State University; S S. Dritz; Michael D. Tokach; Jason C. Woodworth; Joel M. DeRouchey; Robert D. Goodband
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

184 - Supplementation with Leucine and the Leucine Metabolite, Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, Stimulates Muscle Protein Synthesis in Neonatal Pigs via Different Signaling Mechanisms
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Teresa A. Davis, Ph.D. – Baylor College of Medicine; Agus Suryawan, PhD – Baylor College of Medicine; Marta Fiorotto – Baylor College of Medicine
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

185 - The effect of reduced dietary glycine and supplemental threonine on growth performance and collagen content in skin of pigs fed low crude protein diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Kayla Silva – University of Guelph; Wilfredo D. Mansilla, PhD – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Anna-Kate Shoveller – Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; John K. Htoo, Dr. – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, No.4, Rodenbacher Chaussee, 63457, Hanau, Germany; John Cant – University of Guelph; Cornelis F.M. de Lange – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Lee-Anne Huber – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

186 - Additivity of apparent and standardized ileal digestibility of amino acid in mixed diets containing wheat and multiple protein sources fed to growing pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Tingting Wang – Purdue University; Saheed Osho – Purdue University; Olayiwola Adeola – Purdue University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

190 - L-Arginine upregulates aquaporin-3 expression and water transport by porcine trophectoderm cells through NO- and cAMP-dependent mechanisms
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Cui Zhu – Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Jinling Ye – Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Fuller W. Bazer – Texas A&M University; Gregory A. Johnson – Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University; Yinshan Bai – School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University; Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Jun Yang – Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zhuang Chen – Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Guoyao Wu – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

182 - Feeding newly-weaned pigs low-lysine (Lys) diets followed by a non-limiting-Lys diet can induce compensatory growth with no effects on carcass quality at market weight
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Wilfredo D. Mansilla, PhD – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Adam D. Totafurno – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Doug Wey – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Lee-Anne Huber – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Ira B. Mandell – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Cornelis F.M. de Lange – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

189 - Efficiency of utilizing standardized ileal digestible Thr for whole body protein retention in pregnant gilts during early, mid and late gestation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Ron Aldwin S. Navales – South Dakota State University; Jim Dunn – ADM Animal Nutrition; John K. Htoo, Dr. – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, No.4, Rodenbacher Chaussee, 63457, Hanau, Germany; Kevin J. Touchette – Ajinomoto North America; Robert Thaler – South Dakota State Univeristy; Crystal Levesque – South Dakota State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

188 - Effects of dietary supplementation of L-histidine and beta-alanine on growth performance, breast muscle carnosine content and carnosine-related enzyme mRNA expression in broiler chicks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Meng Hu – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Guanghai Qi – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Jing Wang – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shugeng Wu – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Hongyuan Yu – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

187 - Optimal standardized ileal digestible lysine and methionine + cysteine to lysine ratio for 30 to 50 kg pigs fed antibiotic-free diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
John K. Htoo, Dr. – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, No.4, Rodenbacher Chaussee, 63457, Hanau, Germany; Trung Ho – College of Agriculture and Forestry - Hue University; Thi Dao – Institute of Animal Husbandry, Hanoi, Vietnam; Maria Carpena – Evonik (SEA) Pte Ltd, Singapore; Nu Le – College of Agriculture and Forestry - Hue University, Vietnam; Chi Vu – Institute of Animal Husbandry, Hanoi, Vietnam; Quang Nguyen – College of Agriculture and Forestry - Hue University, Vietnam
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

181 - Multi-tissue transcriptomic analysis of the effects of supplementation of L- or D-methionine in acute heat stress-exposed broiler chickens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Mingyung Lee – Chungnam National University; Hyesun Park – Chungnam National University; Jung Min Heo – Chungnam National University; Ho Jun Choi – CJ Cheiljedang; Seongwon Seo – Chungnam National University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:45 pm

The optimal SID lysine : crude protein ratio for maximal nitrogen efficiency in piglets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Sam Millet – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Marijke Aluwé – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Johan De Boever – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Bavo De Witte – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Laid Douidah – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Alice Van den Broeke – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Frederik Leen – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Carolien De Cuyper – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Bart Ampe – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO); Sam De Campeneere – Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO)
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Physiology and Endocrinology II: Reproduction Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Jordan M. Thomas – University of Missouri
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

128 - Evaluation of SexedULTRA sex-sorted semen in timed artificial insemination programs for mature beef cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Jordan M. Thomas – University of Missouri; James William C. Locke, MS – University of Missouri; Rachael M. Bonacker – University of Missouri; Emma R. Knickmeyer – University of Missouri; Dallas J. Wilson – Wilson Veterinary Services; Ramanaryanan Vishwanath – Sexing Technologies; Aaron M. Arnett – Sexing Technologies; Michael F. Smith – University of Missouri - Columbia; David J. Patterson, PhD – University of Missouri
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

133 - One versus two prostaglandin F2α injections on progesterone concentrations and luteolysis in suckling beef cows subjected to a 5-day controlled internal drug release-Cosynch protocol
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Jennifer A. Spencer – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science; Saulo Menegatti Zoca – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science; Maggie Reynolds – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science; William Price – University of Idaho, Statistical Programs; Bahman Shafii – University of Idaho, Statistical Programs; Amin Ahmadzadeh – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

132 - Concentrations of circulating pregnancy-associated glycoprotein differs between cows receiving Bos indicus vs. Bos taurus embryos
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Pedro L. P. Fontes – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Nicola Oosthuizen – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Francine Ciriaco, MS – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Darren D. Henry – Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University; Carla D. Sanford – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Luara B. Canal – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Ky G. Pohler – University of Tennessee - Department of Animal Science; Vitor Mercadante – Virginia Tech - Department of Animal and Poultry Science; Alan D. Ealy – Virginia Tech - Department of Animal and Poultry Science; Sally E. Johnson – Virginia Tech; Nicolas DiLorenzo – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; G. Cliff. Lamb – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

131 - The effects of injectable trace mineral supplements in donor cows at the initiation of a superovulation protocol in embryo outcomes and pregnancy rates in recipient females.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Felipe A C C da Silva – North Dakota State University; Nicolas Negrin-Pereira – North Dakota State University; Bethany J. Funnell – Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine; Friederike Baumgaertner – Georg-August-University of Göttinger; Mellissa R. Crosswhite – Oklahoma State University; Kacie L. McCarthy – North Dakota State University; Sarah R. Underdahl – North Dakota State University; Bryan W. Neville – Carrington REC; Kevin K. Sedivec – Central Grasslands REC; Darrel DeGrofft – Colorado Genetics Inc.; Carl R. Dahlen – North Dakota State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

130 - Pregnancy-associated glycoprotein profile is altered in twin but not singleton pregnancies after pre-conception diet manipulation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto, MSc, PHD – Michigan State University; Richard Ehrhardt – Michigan State University; Barbara Makela – Michigan State University; Katherine May – NorthStar Cooperative; Almudena Veiga-Lopez – Michigan State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

129 - Split-time artificial insemination improves estrous response and pregnancy rates following administration of the MGA-PG protocol to synchronize estrus in beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Emma R. Knickmeyer – University of Missouri; Jordan M. Thomas – University of Missouri; James William C. Locke, MS – University of Missouri; Rachael M. Bonacker – University of Missouri; Mark R. Ellersieck – Univesity of Missouri; Scott E. Poock – University of Missouri; David J. Patterson, PhD – University of Missouri
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

127 - Comparison of long-term progestin-based protocols to synchronize estrus prior to fixed-time artificial insemination or natural service in Bos indicus-influenced beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
James William C. Locke, MS – University of Missouri; Jordan M. Thomas – University of Missouri; Emma R. Knickmeyer – University of Missouri; Mark R. Ellersieck – Univesity of Missouri; Joel V. Yelich – University of Florida-Gainesville; Scott E. Poock – University of Missouri; Michael F. Smith – University of Missouri - Columbia; David J. Patterson, PhD – University of Missouri
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

362 - Impact of dietary fiber and immune system stimulation on threonine requirement for whole body protein deposition in growing pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Michael O. Wellington, MSc – University of Saskatchewan/Prairie Swine Center Inc.; John K. Htoo, Dr. – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, No.4, Rodenbacher Chaussee, 63457, Hanau, Germany; Andrew Van Kessel, PhD – Department of Animal and Poultry Sci, University of Saskatchewan; Daniel Columbus, PhD – Praire Swine Centre Inc./ University of Saskatchewan, Animal and Poultry Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

361 - Diurnal and nocturnal meal patterns of growing pigs change according to feeding systems
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Luan S. Santos – Sao Paulo State University/Fapesp scholarship; Paulo Campos – Federal University of Vicosa; Luciano Hauschild – Sao Paulo State University; Welex Silva – Sao Paulo State University; Alini Veira – Sao Paulo State University; Jaqueline Gobi – Sao Paulo State University; Candido Pomar – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

363 - Increased Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase Maximal Activities Mediate Improvements in Growth and Gut Health Status in Weanling Pigs Fed the Antibiotic-Supplemented Diet
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Xindi Yin – University of Guelph; Tania Archbold – University of Guelph; Nicole Burello – University of Guelph; Michael Scolaro – University of Guelph; Mengyun Li – Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, China; Weijun Wang – University of Guelph; Kevin Zhou – University of Guelph; Ming Z. Fan – University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

364 - Effect of humic substances on rumen fermentation, nutrient digestibility, methane emissions and rumen microbiota in beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Stephanie A. Terry – The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences; Gabriel O. Ribeiro Jr – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Robert J. Gruninger, PhD – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Martin Hünerberg – University of Goettingen, Department of Animal Sciences; Ping Sheng – Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences; Alex V. Chaves – The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences; Karen A. Beauchemin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Jake Burlet – Venture West Veterinary Services Ltd; Tim A. McAllister – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

365 - Effects of coated-cysteamine on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and lipid metabolism in finishing pigs.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Wenjing Tao – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Minqi Wang – College of Animal Science. Zhejiang University; Hui Li – Zhejiang University; Rong Yu – Hangzhou King Techina Technology Co., Ltd.; Zhefeng Li – Hangzhou King Techina Technology Co., Ltd.
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

358 - The short and long term effects of weaning on structural and transcriptomic adaptations of the colon in Holstein bull calves fed elevated plane of milk nutrition pre-weaning.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Jolet K. Van Niekerk, MSc – University of Alberta; Josue M. Romao – University of Alberta; Marleen Middeldorp – Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen UR, The Netherlands; Michael A. Steele – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

359 - Transportation of cull dairy cows in British Columbia: duration and effects on cow condition
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Jane Stojkov, DVM, MSc – Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; David Fraser – Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

360 - Feeding Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product affected rumen pH and fermentation, and site of digestion in finishing beef heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 105/106
Yizhao Shen – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre/Yangzhou University; Hongrong Wang – Yangzhou University; Tao Ran – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China; Ilkyu Yoon – Diamond V; Atef M. Saleem – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt; Wenzhu Yang – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Ruminant Nutrition III: Feed Additives Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Kendall Samuelson – West Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

90 - The effect of removing tylosin from finishing diets with increasing roughage concentration on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and prevalence of liver abscesses of finishing cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Ben Holland, PhD – Cactus Research; Alyssa B. Word – Texas Tech University; Paul Defoor – Cactus Research; Kendall Karr – Cactus Research; Casey L. Maxwell, PhD – Elanco Animal Health
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

89 - Evaluation of the strategic use of Tylan® to control liver abscess condemnation in finishing beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Lee-Anne Walter – Elanco Animal Health; MIke Brown – Elanco Animal Health; Gary Vogel – Elanco Animal Health; Jacob Hagenmaier – Elanco Animal Health; Nathan Pyatt – Elanco Animal Health; Ben Holland, PhD – Cactus Research; Alyssa B. Word – Texas Tech University; Kaitlyn Wesley – Cactus Research; Paul Defoor – Cactus Research; Casey L. Maxwell, PhD – Elanco Animal Health
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

88 - Feedlot performance and carcass traits of Nellore cattle fed virginiamycin to shorten the adaptation period to high-concentrate diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
André Rigueiro – São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil 18618-000; Antonio Silvestre – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Mariana Squizatti – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Carlos Henrique Garcia – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Daniela Dutra Estevam – São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil 18618-000; Evandro Fernando Ferreira Dias – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Luana Felizari – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Breno Leite Demartini – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Eduardo Lima Caixeta – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Pedro Fernando Santi – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Mário Arrigoni – São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil 18618-000; Danilo Millen – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

87 - Effect of addition of short and medium chain fatty acids monoglycerides in Holstein steers fed straw and concentrates
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Laura Miranda – UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SANTA TERESA DE JESÚS DE ÁVILA; Celestino Serrano – SOLARSAN, S.L.; Mario García – 3F FEED AND FOOD S.L.; Violeta González – 3F FEED AND FOOD S.L.; Pedro Medel – INNOVABIOTICS, S.L.
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

86 - Effects of feeding an alkaloid binder on nutrient digestibility, alkaloid recovery in feces and performance of lambs fed diets contaminated with cereal ergot
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Alberta Agriculture Stanford, PhD – Alberta Agriculture and Forestry; Mary Lou Swift – Trouw Nutrition; Yuxi Wang – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Tim A. McAllister – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; John J. McKinnon – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan; Barry Blakley – University of Saskatchewan; Alex V. Chaves – The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

85 - Effect of a commercial phytogenic product on milk production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Bryan G. Miller, MSc – BIOMIN America, Inc.; S. Maria Mendoza, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; Franck Gaudin, PhD – Big Gain; Andy Meyer – Richland Dairy
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

84 - Effects of an olive bioactive extract on lipopolysaccharide-challenged weaned heifers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Lautaro Rostoll-Cangiano – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Francine Ciriaco, MS – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Darren D. Henry – Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University; Sebastian E. Mejia – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Manuel Peña – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Marcos Zenobi – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida; Ignacio Ipharraguerre – Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel; Corwin D. Nelson – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida; Nicolas DiLorenzo – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

83 - Late-Breaking: Towards sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. 1: The evaluation of an active dried yeast in the diets of finishing steers on growth performance and carcass composition
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Whitney Crossland, PhD – Texas Tech University; Caitlyn Cagle; Flavio Ribeiro; Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station; Todd R. Callaway – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

91 - Late-Breaking: Towards sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. 2: The evaluation of an active dried yeast in the diets of finishing steers on feedlot performance, rumen pH and liver health
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 109/110
Whitney Crossland, PhD – Texas Tech University; Caitlyn Cagle; Luis O. Tedeschi – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University-College Station; Todd R. Callaway – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

ASAS Graduate Student Symposium: Communication in Animal Science Chairs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Kelsey J. Phelps – Kansas State University; Bailey N. Engle – Texas A&M University, Department of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Kelsey J. Phelps – Kansas State University; Bailey N. Engle – Texas A&M University, Department of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:05 pm

201 - Communicating with the public and media
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Meghan Wulster-Radcliffe
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:35 pm

202 - Communicating Animal Science through Extension Publications
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Shane Gadberry – University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:05 pm

Break
Location: 211
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

203 - Communicating Policy
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Deb Hamernik – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

200 - Surviving the review process: an editors perspective
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
James Sartin, PhD – American Society of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Companion Animal Sciences Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Anna-Kate Shoveller – Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

376 - Ancient grains as a novel dietary fiber and carbohydrate source in canine diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Zachary T. Traughber – University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign; Fei He – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Heather F. Mangian – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jolene Hoke – Archer Daniels Midland; Gary Davenport – Archer Daniels Midland Company; Maria R. C. de Godoy – Division of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

373 - Evaluation of next generation-distillers dried grain as a dietary ingredient in dog and cat diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Spencer Smith – Kansas State University; Greg Aldrich, Ph.D. – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

377 - Effects of fiber blend and prebiotic supplementation on food intake, apparent total tract digestibility, fecal quality of adult dogs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Juliana P S Nogueira – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Fei He – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Patricia M. Oba – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Heather F. Mangian – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maria R. C. de Godoy – Division of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

375 - Evaluation of extruded soybean hulls for relative metabolizable energy values and as a source of fiber in monogastric nutrition
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Patrick von Schaumburg – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Katelyn B. Detweiler – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Gary Davenport – Archer Daniels Midland Company; Pamela Utterback – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Carl Parsons – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maria R. C. de Godoy – Division of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

370 - Determination of macronutrient composition and amino acid digestibility of plant-based proteins for use in canine and feline diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Lauren Reilly – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Patrick von Schaumburg – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jolene Hoke – Archer Daniels Midland; Gary Davenport – Archer Daniels Midland Company; Pamela Utterback – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Carl Parsons – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maria R. C. de Godoy – Division of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

Companion Animal Sciences Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

371 - Tryptophan requirements in small, medium, and large breed adult dogs using the indicator amino acid oxidation technique
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
James R. Templeman, MSc – University of Guelph; Wilfredo D. Mansilla, PhD – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Lisa Fortener – Mars Petcare; Anna-Kate Shoveller – Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

372 - Effects of probiotic Enterococcus faecium in shelter cats
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Rachel F. Gordon – Lincoln Memorial University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Mara E. Denny – Lincoln Memorial University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Lauren N. Williams – Lincoln Memorial University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Dawn M. Spangler, DVM – Lincoln Memorial University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Susanna E. Kitts-Morgan, PhD – Lincoln Memorial University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

379 - Effect of yeast fermentation on pea starch glycemic index in dogs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Priscila Curso- Almeida, DVM – University of Saskatchewan; Lynn P. Weber, Bsc (Pharmacy), PhD – University of Saskatchewan
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

374 - The effects of a yeast fermentation product on diet palatability, apparent total tract macronutrient digestibility and fecal characteristics of adult dogs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Ching-Yen Lin – Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tzu-Wen L. Cross – Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Celeste Alexander – Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andrew J. Steelman – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Maria R. C. de Godoy – Division of Nutritional Sciences and Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kelly S. Swanson – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

378 - Modeling Net Energy of Commercial Cat Diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 202/203/204
Natalie J. Asaro, MSc – University of Guelph; Wilfredo D. Mansilla, PhD – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Dave J. Seymour – University of Guelph; Kimberely Berendt – University of Alberta; Ruurd T. Zijlstra – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Comparative Gastrointestinal Physiology Symposium: Taste perception throughout life and evolution - Sponsored by Pancosma - Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Soraya P. Shirazi-Beechey – University of Liverpool
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Soraya P. Shirazi-Beechey – University of Liverpool
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

397 - Taste perception throughout life and evolution
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Soraya P. Shirazi-Beechey – University of Liverpool
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

395 - Human flavor perception in early life: developmental and functional significance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Gary Beauchamp – Monell Chemical Senses Center
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

393 - The effect and management of taste disorders in later life
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Margot A. Gosney – University of Reading
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

394 - Sweet sensing by gut bacteria
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Kristian Daly – University of Liverpool
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

396 - Microbial Endocrinology: The intersection of microbiology and neurobiology to examine microbiome-behavior relationships including selectively bred taste phenotype
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Mark Lyte – Iowa State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Forages and Pastures II Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
W. Brandon Smith – Tarleton State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

428 - Platform Speaker: Nutrients and plant secondary compounds in pasturelands and their ecological services
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Juan J. Villalba, PhD – Utah State University; Jennifer MacAdam – Utah State University; Karen A. Beauchemin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

427 - Digestibility and N-use efficiency of bermudagrass treated with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria or N fertilizer
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Phillip Gunter – Auburn University; Connie Fike – Auburn University; David Held – Auburn University; Elizabeth Wagner – Auburn University; Russell Muntifering – Auburn University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

426 - Economics of replacing N fertilization with legumes in bermudagrass pastures for growing beef steers in the Southeastern USA
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Paul A. Beck – University of Arkansas Southwest Research & Extension Center; Caleb Weiss – University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science; Don Hubbell – University of Arkansas Livestock and Forestry Research Station; Tom Hess – University of Arkansas Livestock and Forestry Research Station; Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; John Jennings – University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; Shane Gadberry – University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

Forage productivity, quality and compatibility of native and tame legume species in mixtures with cool season grasses in western Canada
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Samuel Peprah – University of Saskatchewan; Paul Jefferson – Western Beef Development Centre; Alan Iwaasa – Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Bill Biligetu – Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Herbert A. Lardner – Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan and Western Beef Development Centre
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

424 - Mycotoxin Survey of Southern US Pasture Grasses
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Paige N. Gott, PhD – BIOMIN America Inc.; Aaron Stam – Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program, University of Florida; Alex Johns – Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.; Erika G. Hendel, VMD, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; S. Maria Mendoza, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; Ursula Hofstetter-Schahs, MSc – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; Brett Bell – BIOMIN America, Inc.; G. Raj Murugesan, DVM, PhD, MBA – BIOMIN America, Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

423 - Ergovaline and Additional Mycotoxins in Tall Fescue
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Paige N. Gott, PhD – BIOMIN America Inc.; Erika G. Hendel, VMD, PhD – BIOMIN America, Inc.; Krista L. Lea – University of Kentucky Forage Extension Program; S. Ray Smith, PhD – University of Kentucky Forage Extension Program; Ursula Hofstetter-Schahs, MSc – BIOMIN Holding GmbH; Katelynn M. Robbins – BIOMIN America, Inc.; G. Raj Murugesan, DVM, PhD, MBA – BIOMIN America, Inc.
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

422 - Investigation of DRD2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and grazing toxic tall fescue during late gestation on cow and calf performance in Spring calving herds.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Cheryl J. Kojima – University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science; John G. Andrae – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

429 - Effects of endophyte strain on performance of beef cows grazed on summer stockpiled tall fescue pastures
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Taylor A. Langford – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Grace M. Barry – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Wil M. Sims – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Keri N. Hardin – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; David A. Fiske – Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech, Raphine; Gabriel J. Pent – Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech, Blackstone; Thomas B. Wilson – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

430 - Platform Speaker: Forage quality assessment for large diverse landscapes
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Corey A. Moffet – USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Range Research Station
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Breeding and Genetics Symposium: New Breeding goals in animal breeding Chair
Location: West Ballroom B
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:05 pm

314 - New breeding goals in beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Stephen P. Miller, PhD – Angus Genetics Incorporated, St. Joseph, Missouri
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:05 pm

318 - A broodstock program for Arctic charr
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Kris A. Christensen, PhD – Simon Fraser University; Willie S. Davidson, PhD – Simon Fraser University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:35 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

313 - Selection to mitigate heat stress in pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Daniela Lourenco, PhD – University of Georgia
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

316 - Changing breeding objectives for turkey production - yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Ben Wood – Hybrid Turkeys
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:45 pm

315 - Breeding for Efficiency: investigating dairy cattle efficiency traits and future implementation strategies
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Caeli M.R. Richardson, MSc – La Trobe University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

Nonruminant Nutrition III: Feed Additives II and Heat Stress Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Samer W. El-kadi – Virginia Tech; Xingen Lei – Cornell University
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:15 pm

173 - Protocatechuic Acid Improved Growth Performance, Meat Quality andIntestinal Health of Chinese Yellow Broilers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Weifen Li – Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition of Ministry of Education, Institute of Feed Science,College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

174 - Effects of high degree deacetylated chitosan supplementation on yolk and blood immune status of laying hens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Afshin Farivar – University of Çukurova; Naeim Saber – Çukurova University; Zeynep Şahan – Adıyaman University; Uğur Serbester – Çukurova University; Fatma Yenilmez – Çukurova University; Aygül Küçükgülmez – Çukurova University; Ali Eslem Kadak – Çukurova University; Mehmet Çelik – Çukurova University; Ahmet Tekeli – Eskişehir Osmangazi University; Hasan Rüştü Kutlu – Çukurova University; Ladine Celik – Cukurova University Agriculture Faculty Department of Animal Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:45 pm

175 - Effects of Bacillus spp. probiotics on growth performance, diarrhea, and systemic immunity of weaned pigs experimentally infected with an enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Yijie He – University of California, Davis; Kwangwook Kim – University of California, Davis; Cynthia N. Jinno – University of California, Davis; Zhaohai Wu – University of California, Davis; Rose Whelan – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, HanauWolfgang, Germany; Kiran Doranalli – Evonik Nutrition and Care GmbH; Yanhong Liu – University of California, Davis, CA
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

176 - Supplemental dietary microalgal docosahexaenoic acid enriched this fatty acid and improved n-6 to n-3 fatty acid ratios in egg yolks and tissues of laying hens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Andrew D. Magnuson – Cornell University; Tao Sun – Cornell University; Guanchen Liu – Cornell University; Samar Tolba – Cornell University; Xingen Lei – Cornell University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

177 - Effect of dietary choline and Schizochytrium oil on DHA content in the egg yolk and egg quality during storage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Hao Wang – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Guanghai Qi – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Haijun Zhang – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Xiaocui Wang – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shugeng Wu – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Jing Wang – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Hongyuan Yue – Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

172 - Feed intake level and ambient temperature affect the body temperature of pigs exposed to heat stress
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Adriana Morales Trejo – Universidad Autónoma de Baja California; Duckens Antoine – UABC; Alan Valle-Fimbres – UABC; Hugo Bernal Barragán – Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Lucero Camacho – UABC; Miguel Cervantes Ramírez – Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

178 - Influence of dietary supplementation with omega-3 on eggs and blood profiles in laying hens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Jian Ying Zhang – 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University; Jing Hu – 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University; In Ho Kim – Swine Nutrition and Feed Technology 421-1 Department of Animal Resources Science Dankook University #119, Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, 330-714, Kore
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

179 - Protective Effects of Soybean Isoflavones in Broilers Challenged with Infectious Bursal Disease Virus
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Long Li – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Qiuli Fan – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Zhongyong Gou – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Xiajing Lin – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

Growth and Development I: Fetal Programming Chair
Location: 201
Gary Hausman
Tuesday, Jul 10
2:30 pm

444 - Jr. Platform Speaker: The effects of late gestation hypoxia on fetal metabolism
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Amanda K. Jones, PhD – University of Colorado, Denver; Stephanie R. Wesolowski – University of Colorado, Denver
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:00 pm

446 - Impacts of Ergot Alkaloid Exposure During Mid and Late Gestation on Wether Performance and Glucose, Insulin, and NEFA Values
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Maslyn Greene – Clemson University; Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Markus Miller Jr – Clemson University; Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

445 - Protein supplementation in late gestation affects maternal skeletal muscle gene expression and plasma circulating amino acids
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Mateus P. Gionbelli – Universidade Federal de Lavras; Rodrigo C. Lopes – Universidade Federal de Lavras; Aline S. Trece – Universidade Federal de Vicosa; Priscilla D. Teixeira – Universidade Federal de Lavras; Marcio S. Duarte – Universidade Federal de Vicosa; Claudia B. Sampaio – Universidade Federal de Vicosa
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

440 - Impacts of Ergot Alkaloid Exposure During Mid and Late Gestation on Maternal Glucose, Insulin, and NEFA Concentrations and the Effects on Offspring Birth Weight
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Maslyn Greene – Clemson University; Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Markus Miller Jr – Clemson University; Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

439 - Increasing the Concentration of In Ovo Injected Nicotinamide Riboside has a Positive Influence on Avian Myogenesis
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Stephanie R. Davis – Kansas State University; Olivia S. Khatri – Kansas State University; John M. Gonzalez, PhD – Kansas State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

442 - Effects of poor maternal nutrition during gestation on the offspring muscle metabolome
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Dominique E. Martin, MS – University of Connecticut; Amanda K. Jones, PhD – University of Colorado, Denver; Maria L. Hoffman – University of Connecticut; Sambhu M. Pillai – University of Connecticut; Kristen E. Govoni, PhD – University of Connecticut; Steven A. Zinn – University of Connecticut; Sarah A. Reed, PhD – University of Connecticut
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

Impact of ergot alkaloids fed during gestation on fetal growth and subsequent postnatal growth in ewe lambs.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Markus Miller Jr – Clemson University; Cheryl J. Kojima – University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science; John G. Andrae – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

441 - Late-Breaking: Exosomal activity in maternal circulation of ewes exposed to ergot alkaloids during mid – late gestation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 201
Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University; Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Zheng Zhou; Maggie Miller – Clemson University
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

Ruminant Nutrition IV: Feed Intake Level Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Travis R. Whitney, Ruminant Nutritionist – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:15 pm

81 - Evaluating the lag between body temperature and ambient temperature in Senepol and crossbred heifers in the tropics
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Bob Godfrey – University of the Virgin Islands; Adam Weis – University of the Virgin Islands; Henry Nelthropp – University of the Virgin Islands
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:30 pm

80 - Effects of feeding level on performance and heat production of high and low residual feed intake beef steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Emily M. Andreini – University of California, Davis; Sheyenne M. Augenstein – University of California, Davis; Carrie S. Fales – University of California, Davis; Roberto D. Sainz – University of California, Davis; James W. Oltjen – University of California Davis
Tuesday, Jul 10
3:45 pm

79 - Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Reranking in Beef Steers Fed Growing and Finishing Diets under Two Management Regimens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Natalie Ferriman – University of Guelph; Cheryl P. Campbell – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Katharine M. Wood – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Anne Edwards – Ontario Agriculture College/ University of Guelph; Ira B. Mandell – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

78 - Effects of strategic supplementation of low quality diets and previously determined residual feed intake rank on performance in gestating beef cattle.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Joshua J. Devos – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Cheryl P. Campbell – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Katharine M. Wood – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph; Flavio S. Schenkel – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Ira B. Mandell – Department of Animal Biosciences / University of Guelph
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

77 - Ruminal fermentation pattern of Nellore cattle previously submitted to either nutritional restriction or intake concentrate feedstuffs prior to adaptation to high-concentrate diets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Danilo D. Millen, PhD – São Paulo State University (UNESP), College of Technology and Agricultural Sciences, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Gustavo Perina Bertoldi – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Evandro Fernando Ferreira Dias – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Mariana Squizatti – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Antonio Silvestre – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Breno Leite Demartini – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000; Paulo Henrique Mazza Rodrigues – School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Sao Paulo, Brazil 13635-900; Danilo Millen – Sāo Paulo State University (UNESP), Animal Science College, Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil 17900-000
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

76 - Nutrient intake, apparent total tract nutrient digestion and N excretion in backgrounding cattle fed increasing amounts of grape pomace
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
James R. Vinyard – University of Idaho, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences; Cheyanne Myers – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science; Gwinyai E. Chibisa – University of Idaho, Animal and Veterinary Science
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:45 pm

74 - Effects of bismuth subsalicylate and encapsulated calcium-ammonium nitrate on enteric methane production and apparent total-tract nutrient digestibility of beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Darren D. Henry – Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University; Francine Ciriaco, MS – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Rafael C. Araujo – GRASP Indústria e Comércio LTDA; Pedro L. P. Fontes – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Nicola Oosthuizen – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Mariana Garcia-Ascolani – University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center; Carla D. Sanford – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Tessa M. Schulmeister, MS – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Ruiz-Moreno Martin – University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center; J. C. B. Dubeux Jr. – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; Lautaro Rostoll-Cangiano – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida; G. Cliff. Lamb – Texas A&M University - Department of Animal Science; Nicolas DiLorenzo – North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida
Tuesday, Jul 10
5:00 pm

82 - Late-Breaking: Effects of Solvent- or Mechanically Extracted-Carinata Meal On Intake And Total-Tract Digestibility In Cows Fed Long-stem Or Ground Corn Residues
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Derek Brake – South Dakota State University; Emily Rosenthal; George Perry – South Dakota State University
Tuesday, Jul 10
5:15 pm

75 - Late-Breaking: Investigation into the relationship Methanobrevibacter millerae YE315 and Residual Feed Intake in cattle offered a high grain diet
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Emily McGovern – Teagasc; David A. Kenny – Teagasc; Alan K. Kelly – University College Dublin; Sinead Waters – Teagasc
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

Production, Management, and the Environment II: Environmental Sustainability of Livestock Production Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Kristin Hales – U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:00 pm

112 - An environmental assessment of beef cattle production in the United States
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Sara Place – National Cattlemen's Beef Association; Al Rotz – USDA/Agricultural Research Service; Senorpe Asem-Hiablie – USDA/Agricultural Research Service; Greg Thoma – University of Arkansas
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:15 pm

111 - Carbon and blue water footprints of California sheep production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Holland C. Dougherty, PhD – Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center - Amarillo; James W. Oltjen – University of California Davis; Frank Mitloehner – University of California Davis; Ed DePeters – University of California Davis; Lee Allen Pettey – University of California Davis; Dan Macon – University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Julie Finzel – University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Kim Rodrigues – University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Ermias Kebreab – University of California Davis
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:30 pm

110 - Evaluation of net protein contribution and methane production from beef production as the duration of confinement increases in the cow-calf sector
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Jessica Baber – Texas A&M University; Jason Sawyer – Texas A&M University; Tryon A. Wickersham – Texas A&M University
Tuesday, Jul 10
4:45 pm

113 - Analyzing conflicts between biological and economic efficiencies of beef production without mature cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Meredith A. Harrison – Colorado State University; George Seidel, Jr. – Colorado State University; Jason Ahola – Colorado State University; Ryan Rhoades – Colorado State University; Daniel Mooney – Colorado State University
Wednesday, Jul 11
9:30 am

Forages and Pastures Symposium: Water-use efficiency at the forage-animal interface Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Clayton Robins – Manitoba 4-H Council Inc.
Wednesday, Jul 11
9:30 am

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Clayton Robins – Manitoba 4-H Council Inc.
Wednesday, Jul 11
9:40 am

435 - Water footprint of stocker beef production
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Chuck West – Texas Tech University
Wednesday, Jul 11
10:10 am

436 - Steps to Sustainable Ruminant Livestock Production – the role of instrumented farms and networks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Michael R.F Lee, BSc Hons, PhD, RAnimSci, PGCTHE – Rothamsted Research
Wednesday, Jul 11
10:40 am

437 - Forage management and nutrient capture
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Debbie J. Cherney, Ph.D. – Cornell University
Wednesday, Jul 11
11:10 am

438 - Life cycle assessment of forage-based livestock production systems
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Dirk Philipp – University of Arkansas
Wednesday, Jul 11
1:15 pm

Ruminant Nutrition V: Yeast Products Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Robin C. Anderson – USDA,ARS, College Station,Texas,USA
Wednesday, Jul 11
1:15 pm

71 - Effects of yeast product supplementation during late gestation and subsequent effects on calf health and growth performance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Elizabeth A. Palmer – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Elizabeth B. Kegley, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jase J. Ball – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Pete A. Hornsby – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jana L. Reynolds – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Ben P. Shoulders – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Matthew D. Cravey, Ph.D. – Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care; Jeremy G. Powell, Ph.D. – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Wednesday, Jul 11
1:30 pm

70 - Effect of Diamond V NaturSafe on receiving period cattle performance and markers of oxidative stress relative to transit.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Erin L. Deters – Iowa State University; Stephanie Hansen – Iowa State University
Wednesday, Jul 11
1:45 pm

73 - Effect of subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products on gastrointestinal microbiome of dairy cows
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Junfei Guo – University of Manitoba; Zhengxiao Zhang – University of Manitoba; Hooman Derakhshani – University of Manitoba; Ilkyu Yoon – Diamond V; Jan C. Plaizier – University of Manitoba; Ehsan Khafipour – University of Manitoba
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

72 - A microencapsulated blend of essential oils and dead yeast culture on the performance of nellore bulls finished in feedlot
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Leandro S. Martins – Centro de Pesquisa Nutripura; Juliano José de Resende. Fernandes – Federal University of Goiás; James S. Drouillard – Kansas State University; Lainer S Leite – Centro de Pesquisa Nutripura; Rafael C. Araujo – GRASP Indústria e Comércio LTDA
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

69 - Effects of supplementing ruminally protected and non-protected active dried yeast on growth performance and carcass traits in finishing beef steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 212/213/214
Tao Ran – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, Hunan 410125, China; Yizhao Shen – Lethbridge Research and Development Centre/Yangzhou University; Atef M. Saleem – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Animal and Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt; Lingyun Chen – University of Alberta; Ousama AlZahal – AB Vista, UK; Karen A. Beauchemin – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre; Wenzhu Yang – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Lethbridge Research and Development Centre
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Breeding and Genetics V: Dairy Cattle and Methods I Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Daniela Lourenco, PhD – University of Georgia
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

322 - Evaluation of the biological function of genes linked to regions with distortion of Mendelian segregation and their relation to reproductive traits in dairy cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Aroa S. Suárez-Vega, PhD – University of Guelph; Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network; Samir Id-Lahoucine – University of Guelph; Joaquim Casellas – Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Pablo A.S. Fonseca – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Mehdi Sargolzaei – Semex Alliance; Stephen P. Miller, PhD – Angus Genetics Incorporated, St. Joseph, Missouri; Flavio S. Schenkel – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Juan F. Medrano – Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis; Angela Cánovas – Department of Animal Biosciences, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

319 - Copy number variation of PRAME gene across dairy breeds
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Tatiane C. Seleguim Chud – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Dept of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph.; Derek M. Bickhart – Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-ARS; John B. Cole – Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, USDA-ARS; Fernando S. Baldi Rey – São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science (FCAV), Jaboticabal, Brazil; Marcos Vinícius G. B. da Silva – Embrapa Dairy Cattle; Danísio P. Munari – Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) , Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Departamento de Ciências Exatas
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:30 pm

320 - Genomic Predictions for Calf Wellness in Holstein Cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Dianelys Gonzalez Pena – Zoetis; Natascha Vukasinovic – Zoetis; Jordan Brooker – Zoetis; Cory Przybyla – Zoetis; Brenda Fessenden – Zoetis; Sue DeNise – Zoetis
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:45 pm

321 - Effect of 𝐆×𝐄 on Breeding Cooperation Using Genomic Selection
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Lu Cao – Aarhus University, Denmark
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:00 pm

323 - Paternal effects of peri-pubertal bulls on the transcriptomes of blastocysts
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Chongyang Wu – Université Laval; Rémi Labrecque – L’Alliance Boviteq Inc; Christian Vigneault – L’Alliance Boviteq Inc; Patrick Blondin – L’Alliance Boviteq Inc; Marc A. Sirard, DVM PhD – Universite Laval
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

324 - A progress report for the Efficient Dairy Genome Project
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network; Christine Baes – University of Guelph; Angela Cánovas – Department of Animal Biosciences, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph; Mike Coffey – Scottish Rural College; Erin Connor – AGIL - USDA; Mary De Pauw – University of Alberta; Ellen Goddard – University of Alberta; Getu Hailu – University of Guelph; Jan Lassen – Aarhus University; Francesca Malchiodi – Semex / University of Guelph; Vern Osborne – University of Guelph; Jennie E. Pryce – Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources; Mehdi Sargolzaei – Semex Alliance; Flavio S. Schenkel – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Eileen Wall – Scottish Rural College; Zhiquan Wang – Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Silvia Wegman – Qualitas; Tom Wright – OMAFRA; Paul Stothard – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2P5
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:30 pm

325 - Functional analysis of macrophages to identify genetic markers associated with Johne’s disease
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 118/119/120
Nathalie Bissonnette – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Olivier Ariel – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Jean-simon Brouard – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Filippo Miglior – Canadian Dairy Network; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Growth and Development II Chair
Location: 205/206/207
Jay Daniel – Berry College
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

447 - Effects of probiotic solid-state fermented complete feed on growth performance and pork quality of finishing pigs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Xuefen Yang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Yueqin Qiu – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Li Wang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

448 - Multi-Cohort Study of the Mesenteric Fat from Crossbred Beef Steers Identifies Genes Associated with Body Weight Gain
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Amanda K. Lindholm-Perry – US Meat Animal Research Center; H. C. Freetly – US Meat Animal Research Center; Brittney Keel – US Meat Animal Research Center
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:30 pm

450 - Impact of ergot alkaloid consumption during mid and late gestation on mammary development and lactation
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Jessica Britt – Clemson University; Sarah Adams – Clemson University; Markus Miller Jr – Clemson University; Cheryl J. Kojima – University of Tennessee, Department of Animal Science; John G. Andrae – Clemson University; Susan K. Duckett – Clemson University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:45 pm

451 - Identification and characterization of euchromatic regions associated with gene expression and intramuscular fat in Nelore cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Luiz L. Coutinho – ESALQ / USP; Natalia Morosini – ESALQ / USP; Aline Cesar – ESALQ / USP; Mirele Poleti – ESALQ/USP; Luciana Regitano – Embrapa; Gabriel Margarido – ESALQ/USP
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:00 pm

452 - Supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii and an antibiotic growth promoter affects bacterial composition of the gastrointestinal tract of calves during the pre- and post-weaning periods
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Bridget E. Fomenky – Agriculture and Agri-Food canada; Duy N. Do – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Guylaine Talbot – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Nathalie Bissonnette – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Martin Lessard – Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Yvan P. Chouinard – Université laval; Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

453 - Biological responses to non-coated and coated steroidal implants containing equal doses and ratios of trenbolone acetate and estradiol benzoate in beef steers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Zachary KF. Smith, M.S. – Texas Tech University; Jessica Baggerman, Ph.D. – Huntington University; Jongkyoo Kim, Ph.D. – Texas Tech University; Kimberly B. Wellmann, M.S. – Texas Tech University; Bradley J. Johnson, Ph.D. – Texas Tech University
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:30 pm

Effect of different nucleotides supplementation source on performance of newly weaned piglets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 205/206/207
Rodrigo Gardinal – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; Fernando de Oliveira Roberti Filho – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; João Fernando Albers Koch – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; Carlos Alberto Ferreira Oliveira – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; Bruno Mazzer – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; Alessandro Morais Rocha – Biorigin Company, Lençóis Paulista, SP, Brazil; Vinicius de Souza Cantarelli – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: The impact of inflammation and infection on muscle growth, efficiency and meat quality Chair
Location: 211
Anna Dilger, PhD – University of Illinois
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Anna Dilger, PhD – University of Illinois
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:05 pm

500 - Roles for inflammation in livestock muscle growth and repair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Sarah A. Reed, PhD – University of Connecticut
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:35 pm

498 - Implications of maternal infection and inflammation for offspring muscle development
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Anna Dilger, PhD – University of Illinois
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:05 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

501 - Immunometabolism responses to disease in pigs and its impact on feed efficiency
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Nicholas K. Gabler – Iowa State University; Emma Helm – Iowa State University; Carson DeMille – Iowa State University; Shelby Curry – ORISE Postdoctoral Researcher; Wes Schweer – Iowa State University; Steven Lonergan – Iowa State University; Crystal Loving – USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center; Kent Schwartz – Iowa State University; Eric Burrough – Iowa State University
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:45 pm

499 - The effects of disease on growth efficiency and carcass composition of beef cattle
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 211
Casey L. Maxwell, PhD – Elanco Animal Health; Jacob Hagenmaier – Elanco Animal Health; Nicholas Betts – Elanco Animal Health; Stephanie Rutten-Ramos – Elanco Animal Health
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Nonruminant Nutrition IV: Feedstuffs Chair
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Shengfa Liao – Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762; Xingen Lei – Cornell University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

170 - Effects of feeding different feed forms to laying hens in the deep litter on egg physical attributes during storage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Olaniyi J. Babayemi, Head of Department, Animal Science, University of Ibadan – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Olugbenga A. Ogunwole, Ph.D. – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Okiki O. Adagba, OND. Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. – Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan; Temitope V. Abioye, OND. Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria. – Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan; Ireti Adenike Oludoyi, M.Sc Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition University of Ibadan; Ph.D Student University of Ibadan, Nigeria – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

167 - Production performance and egg quality of free-range laying hens fed diets containing chopped full-fat dried black soldier fly larvae
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Masoumeh Bejaei, PhD – Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia; Kimberly M. Cheng, PhD – University of British Columbia
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:30 pm

168 - Effects of feeding different feed brands to caged laying hens on egg physical attributes during storage in Ibadan, Nigeria
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Olugbenga A. Ogunwole, Ph.D. – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Ireti Adenike Oludoyi, M.Sc Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition University of Ibadan; Ph.D Student University of Ibadan, Nigeria – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Olaniyi J. Babayemi, Head of Department, Animal Science, University of Ibadan – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Aderonke O. Mosuro, MSc (Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition) University of Ibadan; BSc (Animal Science) University of Ibadan. Nigeria – University of Ibadan
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:45 pm

169 - Influence of Diet Fortification on Body Composition of Mature Horses at Maintenance
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Mattea L. Much – Texas A&M University - Animal Science; Jessica L. Leatherwood – Texas A&M University; Amanda N. Bradbery – Texas A&M University; Rafael E. Martinez – Texas A&M University - Animal Science; Abby Keegan – Cargill Animal Nutrition; Emily Lamprecht – Cargill Animal Nutrition
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:00 pm

171 - Growth performance of weaned pigs fed a high-protein corn co-product
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Alissa Martindale – University of Nebraska; Melanie Trenhaile-Grannemann – University of Nebaska; Shana Barnett – University of Nebraska; Phillip Miller – University of Nebraska; Thomas Burkey – University of Nebraska
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

Break
Location: 217/218/219
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:30 pm

164 - Chemical composition and in vitro digestion of reconstituted and ensiled sorghum grains for pig feeding
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Sebastián Brambillasca, DCV, MSc – Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República; Marina Fernández García – Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República; José María Arroyo – Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República; José Luis Repetto – Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República; Cecilia Cajarville – Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:45 pm

165 - Effect of feed forms on physical characteristics of eggs in the duration of storage
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Ireti Adenike Oludoyi, M.Sc Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition University of Ibadan; Ph.D Student University of Ibadan, Nigeria – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Olugbenga A. Ogunwole, Ph.D. – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Gbemiga O. Adeyemo – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Olaniyi J. Babayemi, Head of Department, Animal Science, University of Ibadan – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:00 pm

166 - Effect of gas production recording system and inoculum volume on in vitro fermentation of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (cDDGS) or soybean hulls using pig fecal inoculum
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 217/218/219
Jae Cheol Jang – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Zhikai Zeng – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Gerald C. Shurson – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota; Pedro E. Urriola – Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Nonruminant Nutrition V: Energy, Protein, & Micronutrients Chairs
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
John S. Radcliffe – Purdue University; Samer W. El-kadi – Virginia Tech
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

158 - Determination of Crude Protein Requirement of Broiler Chickens Placed on Straight/Single Diet.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Adegbenro Henry. Akinmutimi – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike; Otu Daniel – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike; Rahman Onabanjo – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

149 - Effects of Replacing Vitamin-mineral Premix with Leaf Meal Composite on The Performance of Broiler Starter Chickens
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Aderonke O. Mosuro, MSc (Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition) University of Ibadan; BSc (Animal Science) University of Ibadan. Nigeria – University of Ibadan; Olugbenga A. Ogunwole, Ph.D. – University of Ibadan,Ibadan, Nigeria; Bamidele Samuel. Adedeji, B.Sc., MSc. – Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan; Jemiseye Omowumi. Folasade, B.Tech., M.Sc. – Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:30 pm

150 - Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Based Serum Metabolomics Analysis of the Effect of Dietary Energy Intake on the Onset of Puberty in Gilts
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Meng Shi – China Agricultural University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:45 pm

151 - Sodium and Chlorine Requirement of Yellow-feathered Broilers Aged from 1 to 21 Days, 22 to 42 Days, and 43 to 63 Days
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Huan Yu – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; College of Animal Science and Animal Veterinary, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070; Zhongyong Gou – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Long Li – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Xiajing Lin – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:00 pm

157 - ValiMP, a mixture of phytogenic compounds with manganese, reduces abdominal fat in broilers
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Sun-woo Choi – Korea University; Min Young Park – Korea University; Minjin Kwak – Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, Korea; Ji-hyeon Lee – Korea University; Kwang-Youn Whang – Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

152 - Supplemental effects of chelated trace minerals replacing inorganic trace minerals in sow diets on production performance, DNA methylation, histone acetylation, and gene expression in muscle and intestinal tissues of progeny
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Ki Beom Jang – North Carolina State University; Jong Hyuk Kim – North Carolina State University; Norman Purvis – NG Purvis Farm Inc.; Jerry Purvis – NG Purvis Farm Inc.; Juxing Chen – Novus International, Inc.; Ping Ren – Novus International, Inc.; Mercedes Vazquez – Novus International, Inc.; Sung Woo Kim – North Carolina State University
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:30 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:45 pm

153 - Effects of dietay copper on production and hatching performance of Chinese Yellow broiler breeder hens during egg-laying period
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Zhongyong Gou – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Qiuli Fan – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Long Li – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Xiajing Lin – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Chuntian Zheng – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:00 pm

154 - Effect of substitution of ZnO by organic acids, medium chain fatty acids monoglycerides and essential oils in high or low protein diets in piglets
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Laura Miranda – UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SANTA TERESA DE JESÚS DE ÁVILA; Alfonso Fuentetaja – COPESE; Juan Gálvez – 3F FEED AND FOOD S.L.; Juan Ignacio Lozano – 3F FEED AND FOOD S.L.; Pedro Medel – INNOVABIOTICS, S.L.
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:15 pm

155 - Effects of maternal and dietary vitamin A level on growth performance, meat quality and immune function of broiler offsping
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:30 pm

156 - Modeling Energy Requirement of Chinese Yellow broiler breeder hens during egg-laying period
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - 121/122
Zhongyong Gou – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Zongyong Jiang – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Long Li – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Xiajing Lin – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Yibing Wang – The Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (South China) of Ministry of Agriculture; Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640; Qiuli Fan – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China; Chuntian Zheng – Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Shouqun Jiang – State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Companion Animal Symposium: Considerations for exotic or wild animals: Marine animal focus Chair
Location: West Ballroom A
Ellen Dierenfeld – Nottingham Trent University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Introductory Remarks
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Ellen Dierenfeld – Nottingham Trent University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:15 pm

385 - Interspecies differences in coping with the unique challenges of migration
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Morag Dick – University of Western Ontario
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:45 pm

386 - The bioenergetics of marine mammals; insights from laboratory and wild studies
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
David Rosen, PhD – University of British Columbia
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:15 pm

Break
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Wednesday, Jul 11
3:30 pm

387 - Killer whale nutrition at SeaWorld and beyond
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Heidi Bissell – SeaWorld
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:00 pm

388 - Nutrition and Feeding Ecology across Aquatic Taxa: Integrating Research into the Feeding of Aquarium Collections
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Lisa A. Hoopes, PhD – Georgia Aquarium
Wednesday, Jul 11
4:30 pm

Panel Discussion
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom A
Ellen Dierenfeld – Nottingham Trent University
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium: Regulation of the growing follicle pool - basic and applied aspects Chair
Location: West Ballroom B
Jordan M. Thomas – University of Missouri
Wednesday, Jul 11
2:00 pm

126 - Regulation of initiation of follicle growth and dynamics of early follicular development in the sheep
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom B
Danielle Monniaux – Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA, CNRS, IFCE, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Véronique Cadoret – PRC, CNRS, IFCE, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Frédérique Clément – Project-team M3DISIM, Centre Inria Saclay Île-de-France, 91120 Palaiseau, France; Stéphane Fabre – GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France; Yann Locatelli – PRC, CNRS, IFCE, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Philippe Monget – PRC, CNRS, IFCE, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Rozenn Dalbies-Tran – PRC, CNRS, IFCE, INRA, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France