Conference information and scientific program

MDA outreach: Communicating for a change. 
Julia M. Smith*, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
4:00 PM 
258  
Zoonotic potential of bTB and MAP—Nothing to worry about…right? 
Tim Bull*, Institute of Infection and Immunity, St George’s University of London, London, UK.
4:30 PM 
  
Discussion–Where do we go? 
Ken Olson, KEO Consulting.
Breeding and Genetics: EAAP Genetics Symposium 
Breeding for environmental sustainability
Chairs: Eileen Wall, SRUC, and Han Mulder, Wageningen University 
Sponsor: European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)  
Panzacola F-1/2
2:00 PM 
259  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: Breeding goals to deal with climate change and food security. 
Eileen Wall*, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Edinburgh, UK.
2:45 PM 
260  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: Genomic selection for the high-hanging fruit in livestock breeding 
programs. 
Donagh P. Berry*
1
, Yvette de Haas
2
, Roel F. Veerkamp
2
, Mike Coffey
3
, and Mario P. L. Calus
2
, 
1
Animal & Grassland 
Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, Co. Cork, Ireland, 
2
Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, 
Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 
3
Animal and Veterinary Sciences, SRUC, Easter 
Bush Campus, Easter Bush, Edinburgh, UK.
3:30 PM 
261  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: Statistical approaches to increase resilience of animals towards envi-
ronmental challenges and to increase homogeneity of animal products. 
Han A. Mulder*
1
, Ewa Sell-Kubiak
1
, Juanma Herrero-Medrano
1,2
, Pramod K. Mathur
2
, and Egbert F. Knol
2
, 
1
Animal 
Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 
2
TOPIGS Norsvin BV, Beunin-
gen, the Netherlands.
4:15 PM 
262  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: The role of sustainable commercial pig and poultry breeding for food 
security. 
Pieter W. Knap*
1
, Anne-Marie Neeteson-Van Nieuwenhoven
2
, and Santiago Avendaño
2
, 
1
Genus-PIC, Schleswig, Ger-
many, 
2
Aviagen, Newbridge, UK.
Forages and Pastures 
Grasses and silages
Chair: Jeffrey W. Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky 
Suwannee 15
2:00 PM 
263  
Maturity is a larger driver of fatty acid content in summer annuals than nitrogen fertility. 
Caleb P. Goossen*, Sidney C. Bosworth, Heather M. Darby, and Jana Kraft, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

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ORALS
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2:15 PM 
264  
Effect of grazing seedhead-suppressed tall fescue pasture on the vasoactivity of serotonin receptors. 
James L. Klotz*
1
, Glen E. Aiken
1
, Amanda M. Egert
2
, and David L. Harmon
2
, 
1
USDA-ARS, Forage-Animal Production 
Research Unit, Lexington, KY, 
2
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
2:30 PM 
265  
Microbial count, fermentation, and aerobic stability of regular- and brown midrib-corn hybrids ensiled with and 
without a combo inoculant. 
Juan J. Romero*
1
, Yuchen Zhao
2
, Youngho Joo
3
, Jinwoo Park
3
, Marco A. Balseca-Paredes
1
, Adam J. Heitman
1
, and 
Miguel S. Castillo
1
, 
1
Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 
2
Department of Animal 
Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, 
3
Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang 
National University, Jinju, Korea.
2:45 PM 
266  
In vitro digestion kinetics of NDF from stockpiled Tifton 85 bermudagrass as influenced by N fertilization. 
Samantha R. Sechler*, Courteney M. Holland, Carla J. Weissend, Mary K. Mullenix, and Russell B. Muntifering, Au-
burn University, Auburn, AL.
3:00 PM 
267  
Variation in aerobic stability of maize silage with and without microbial inoculant. 
Ida K. Hindrichsen* and Nina Milora, Chr. Hansen A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark.
3:15 PM 
268  
A comparative study of lignin assays and relationship with grass digestibility. 
Alejandro Vargas Velásquez* and Romualdo Shigueo Fukushima, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production 
(VNP), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science (FMVZ), University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil.
3:30 PM 
269  
Using Bayesian inference to delineate diet composition of mixed forages. 
Napoleón Vargas Jurado*
1
, Amy E. Tanner
2
, and Ronald M. Lewis
1
, 
1
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 
2
Virginia Tech, 
Blacksburg, VA.
3:45 PM 
270  
Interaction of isoflavones and endophyte-infected tall fescue seed extract on vasoactivity of bovine mesenteric 
vasculature. 
Yang Jia*
1
, David L. Harmon
1
, and James L. Klotz
2
, 
1
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, 
Lexington, KY, 
2
USDA-ARS, Forage-Animal Production Research Unit, Lexington, KY.
4:00 PM 
271  
Proximate and fiber composition of leaves and stems of Pennisetum purpureum varieties fertilized with animal 
manure. 
Victoria O. Ojo*, Sarafadeen T. Adewuyi, Alaba O. Jolaosho, Adebayo O. Oni, and Oludotun O. Adelusi, Federal Uni-
versity of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
4:15 PM 
272  
Effects of inoculated lactic acid bacteria on aflatoxin B
1
 in corn silage. 
Zhengxin Ma*, Felipe X. Amaro, Juan J. Romero, and Adegbola T. Adesogan, Department of Animal Sciences, Univer-
sity of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
4:30 PM 
273  
In vitro digestibility of dried cassava peel, mushroom degraded cassava peel and silage from guinea grass. 
Bolanle T. Akinyemi*, Moronfolu Ige, Alaba O. Jolaosho, Moses O. Arigbede, and Shamsideen O. Iposu, Federal Uni-
versity of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Graduate Student Competition 
ADSA Production Division Graduate Student Oral Competition, PhD
Chair: Eric Reid, Cooperative Feed Dealers 
Wekiwa 6
2:00 PM 
274  
Carry-over effect of an individual feeding strategy on milk production of Holstein cows managed for extended 
lactation. 
Charlotte Gaillard*
1
, Nicolas C. Friggens
2
, Martin R. Weisbjerg
1
, and Jakob Sehested
1
, 
1
Aarhus University, Foulum, 
Tjele, Denmark, 
2
AgroParisTech, INRA UMR 0791 MoSAR, Paris, France.
2:15 PM 
275  
Moisture, temperature, cow health, and bedding bacteria relationships in compost bedded pack barns. 
Elizabeth A. Eckelkamp*, Joseph L. Taraba, Robert J. Harmon, Katherine A. Akers, and Jeffrey M. Bewley, University of 
Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

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2:30 PM 
276  
Effect of dry period length and dietary energy source in dairy cows on natural antibody titers and somatic cell 
count in milk. 
Novi Mayasari*
1,2
, Wilke Rijks
1
, Ger de Vries Reilingh
1
, Gerrit Remmelink
3
, Bas Kemp
1
, Henk Parmentier
1
, and Ariette 
van Knegsel
1
, 
1
Adaptation Physiology Group, Department of Animal Science, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 
Gelderland, the Netherlands, 
2
Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 
3
Livestock Research, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
2:45 PM 
277  
Towards a better understanding of the effect of genetic merit for milk production on post-partum cyclicity of first 
lactation dairy cows. 
Nicolas Bedere*
1
, Luc Delaby
1
, Vincent Ducrocq
2
, Ségolène Leurent-Colette
3
, and Catherine Disenhaus
1
, 
1
INRA-Agro-
campus-Ouest UMR 1348 PEGASE, Saint-Gilles, France, 
2
INRA UMR 1313 GABI, Jouy-en-Josas, France, 
3
INRA UE 326 
Domaine Expérimental du Pin-au-Haras, Exmes, France.
3:00 PM 
278  
Forage yield, quality, and digestibility when intercropping vining soybean with MasterGraze seed corn at different 
seeding rates. 
Ishwary Acharya*
1
, David Casper
1
, Xingyou Gu
2
, and Ahamed Charif
2
, 
1
Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State 
University, Brookings, SD, 
2
Department of Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.
3:15 PM 
279  
Intravaginal administration of prostaglandin F
2α
 induces luteolysis in lactating dairy cows. 
Robert Wijma*, Matias L. Stangaferro, and Julio O. Giordano, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, NY.
3:30 PM 
280  
Dry period plane of energy: Effects on glucose tolerance in peripartum dairy cows. 
Sabine Mann*
1
, Francisco A. Leal Yepes
2
, Thomas R. Overton
2
, Joseph J. Wakshlag
3
, Bethany P. Cummings
4
, and Daryl 
V. Nydam
1
, 
1
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell 
University, Ithaca, NY, 
2
Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, NY, 
3
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 
4
Depart-
ment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
3:45 PM 
281  
Infusion of 5-hydroxytryptophan increases serum calcium and mammary gland calcium pump activity during the 
transition period. 
Samantha R. Weaver*
1
, Austin P. Prichard
1
, Elizabeth L. Endres
1
, Stefanie A. Newhouse
2
, Rupert M. Bruckmaier
3
, Matt 
S. Akins
1
, and Laura L. Hernandez
1
, 
1
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 
2
University of Wisconsin-Platte-
ville, Platteville, WI, 
3
University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
4:00 PM 
282  
The use of gene expression in milk fat as an indicator of trace mineral status in dairy cows. 
M. J. Faulkner*
1
, E. H. Wall
2
, and W. P. Weiss
1
, 
1
OARDC, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, 
2
Pancosma, Geneva, 
Switzerland.
4:15 PM 
283  
Feed efficiency and performance of lactating Holstein dairy cows fed two different concentrations of dried distill-
ers grains with solubles. 
Eric D. Testroet*, Stephanie Clark, and Donald C. Beitz, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
4:30 PM 
284  
Including sunflower seed in prepartum diet positively influenced postpartum ovarian function without affecting 
uterine health. 
R. Salehi*
1
, M. G. Colazo
2
, U. Basu
1
, A. Ruiz-Sanchez
1
, and D. J. Ambrose
1,2
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, 
Canada, 
2
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
4:45 PM 
285  
Pretreatment with saturated and unsaturated fatty acids regulates [1-
14
C] C16:0 metabolism in Madin-Darby bo-
vine kidney cells. 
Katherine E. Boesche*, Stephanie L. Koser, and Shawn S. Donkin, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
5:00 PM 
286  
A novel method to determine rumen biohydrogenation kinetics of alpha-linolenic acid (18:3 n-3). 
Michel Baldin*
1
, Natalie L. Urrutia
1
, Daniel E. Rico
2
, Kelsie Baxter
1
, Yun Ying
1
, and Kevin J. Harvatine
1
, 
1
Penn State 
University, University Park, PA, 
2
Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
5:15 PM 
287  
Effects of feeding algae rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on lactation and reproductive performance of dairy 
cows. 
Leticia D. P. Sinedino*
1
, Thiago F. Fabris
1
, Cesar D. Narciso
2
, Leticia R. Lucena
1
, Paula M. Honda
1
, Gilson G. Maia
1
, 
Maurice P. Boland
3
, Charles R. Staples
1
, William W. Thatcher
1
, and Jose E. P. Santos
1
, 
1
University of Florida, Gaines-
ville, FL, 
2
Sequoia Veterinary Services, Tulare, CA, 
3
Alltech Animal Nutrition and Health, Nicholasville, KY.

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Graduate Student Competition 
ADSA-ASAS Northeast Section Graduate Student Oral Competition
Chair: Kristen E. Govoni, University of Connecticut 
Wekiwa 7/8
2:00 PM 
288  
Assessment of acute pain during and after knife and band castration of beef calves at three different industry-
relevant ages. 
Daniela M. Meléndez*
1,2
, Sonia Marti
1
, Eugene D. Janzen
2
, Diego Moya
1,2
, Ed Pajor
2
, and Karen S. Schwartzkopf
1
, 
1
Ag-
riculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 
2
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2:15 PM 
289  
The influence of dietary strong ions on rumen ion concentrations. 
Tracy L. Catterton* and Richard A. Erdman, Department of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, Col-
lege Park, MD.
2:30 PM 
290  
Disbudding and dehorning practices in dairy calves among Ontario bovine veterinarians. 
Charlotte B. Winder*
1
, Stephen J. LeBlanc
1
, Derek B. Haley
1
, Kerry D. Lissemore
1
, M. Ann Godkin
2
, and Todd F. 
Duffield
1
, 
1
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 
2
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 
(OMAFRA), Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
2:45 PM 
291  
Identification of early pregnancy and fetal landmarks via transabdominal ultrasound in sheep. 
Amanda K. Jones*
1
, Rachael E. Gately
2
, Katelyn K. McFadden
1
, Steven A. Zinn
1
, Kristen E. Govoni
1
, and Sarah A. Reed
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 
2
Department of Environmental and Population 
Health, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA.
3:00 PM 
292  
Isolation and characterization of chemical components of Leucaena leucocephala with anti-methanogenic proper-
ties by using in vitro gas production technique. 
D. Dineshkumar*
1
, A. L. Abdalla
1
, C. L. Linander
1
, A. P. Massarioli
2
, A. L. Abdalla Filho
1
, P. P. Santos
1
, A. S. Natel
1
, S. 
M. Alencar
2
, and H. Louvandini
1
, 
1
Centre for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Sao 
Paulo, Brazil, 
2
College of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz,” University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
3:15 PM 
293  
Immune cells populate mesenteric adipose tissues of Holstein Friesian cows. 
Bridget A. Aylward*
1
, Megan Clark
1
, Amanda Barnard
1
, Jen Wilson
1
, Candice Gittens
1
, Tanya Gressley
1
, Erin Brannick
1
, 
Marie Fecteau
2
, and Robert Dyer
1
, 
1
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agricultural and Natural 
Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 
2
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, University of 
Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennet Square, PA.
3:30 PM 
294  
Effects of under- and over-feeding during gestation on organ development of offspring at days 45 and 90 of gesta-
tion. 
Sambhu M. Pillai*, Joseline S. Raja, Maria L. Hoffman, Amanda K. Jones, Katelyn K. McFadden, Sarah A. Reed, Steven 
A. Zinn, and Kristen E. Govoni, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Lactation Biology I
Chairs: Ben Corl, Virginia Tech, and Monique Rijnkels, Texas A&M University 
Wekiwa 3/4
2:00 PM 
295  
CLOCK regulation of mammary epithelial cell growth. 
Theresa Casey*
1
, Jennifer Crodian
1
, Aridany Suárez-Trujillo
2
, Emily Erickson
1
, Bethany Weldon
1
, Kristi Crow
1
, Avi 
Shamay
3
, Sameer Majbeesh
4
, and Karen Plaut
1
, 
1
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 
2
Universidad de Las Palmas de 
Gran Canaria, Arucas, Canary Islands, Spain, 
3
Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, 
4
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
2:15 PM 
296  
CLOCK regulates mammary differentiation and output. 
Aridany Suárez Trujillo*
2
, Jennifer Crodian
1
, Emily Erickson
1
, Avi Shamay
3
, Sameer Majbeesh
4
, Karen Plaut
1
, and 
Theresa Casey
1
, 
1
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 
2
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Canary 
Islands, Spain, 
3
Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel, 
4
The Hebrew University of 
Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.

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2:30 PM 
297  
Expression of putative stem cell marker, hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha, in mammary gland of water buffalo. 
Ratan K. Choudhary*
1
, Harmanjot Kaur
1
, Shanti Choudhary
1
, and Devendra Pathak
2
, 
1
School of Animal Biotechnol-
ogy, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 
2
Department of Veterinary 
Anatomy, College of Veterinary Sciences, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana, 
Punjab, India.
2:45 PM 
298  
Optimization of transfection and real-time monitoring of fluorescent proteins in bovine cells: An untapped mo-
lecular biology approach for dairy sciences. 
J. S. Osorio* and M. Bionaz, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
3:00 PM 
299  
Palmitate and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ synthetic agonists but not trans-10,cis-12 CLA 
activates PPAR in MacT and primary goat mammary cells. 
J. S. Osorio* and M. Bionaz, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
3:15 PM 
300  
Protection of bovine mammary epithelial cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative cell damage by resvera-
trol. 
X. L. Jin*
1,3
, Kai Wang
2
, H. Y. Liu
1,3
, F. L. Hu
2
, F. Q. Zhao
1,4
, and J. X. Liu
1,3
, 
1
Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal 
Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 
2
Institute of Sericulture and Apiculture, College of Animal Sciences, 
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 
3
MOE Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, 
Hangzhou, China, 
4
Laboratory of Lactation and Metabolic Physiology, Department of Animal Science, University of 
Vermont, Burlington, VT.
3:30 PM 
301  
Stabilization of Nrf2 by tBHQ attenuates heat shock-induced cell damage in bovine mammary epithelial cells. 
X. L. Jin*
1,2
, H. Y. Liu
1,2
, and J. X. Liu
1,2
, 
1
Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, 
Hangzhou, China, 
2
MOE Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Nonruminant Nutrition 
Amino acids and minerals
Chair: Zach Rambo, BASF 
Sebastian I-4
2:00 PM 
302  
Long-term leucine and branched-chain amino acid supplementation in a protein and energy deficient diet in-
creases muscle mTORC1 activation in neonatal pigs. 
Rodrigo Manjarín*, Daniel A. Columbus, Agus Suryawan, Hanh V. Nguyen, Adriana Hernández-García, Rosemarie D. 
Parada, Marta L. Forotto, and Teresa Davis, USDA-ARS, Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX.
2:15 PM 
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