Conference information and scientific program

Genome-wide association study of fertility traits in dairy cattle using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism 
marker panels. 
Kristen L. Parker Gaddis
1
 and John B. Cole*
2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, MD.
3:15 PM 
539  
Segment-based methods to calculate weights for weighted single-step GBLUP. 
Xinyue Zhang*, Daniela A. L. Lourenco, and Ignacy Misztal, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
3:30 PM 
540  
Multi-allelic haplotype model based on genetic partition for genomic prediction and variance component estima-
tion. 
Yang Da*, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN.
3:45 PM 
541  
Revisiting allelic frequencies estimation: A decision theory approach to derive Bayes, minimax, and admissible 
estimators. 
Carlos A. Martinez*
1,2
, Kshitij Khare
2
, and Mauricio A. Elzo
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, 
Gainesville, FL, 
2
Department of Statistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
4:00 PM 
542  
Strategies for estimating hyperparameters based on single-step Bayesian models. 
Lei Zhou* and Robert J. Tempelman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
4:15 PM 
543  
Reassessing hierarchical Bayesian genome-wide association analyses. 
C. Chen*, J. P. Steibel, and R. J. Tempelman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
4:30 PM 
544  
Approximating realized additive relationships in absence of genomic information. 
Romdhane Rekaya*, Sajjad Toghiani, and L. Y. Chang, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
4:45 PM 
545  
Imputation using whole-genome sequence data in Brown Swiss and Original Braunvieh. 
Christine F. Baes*
1,2
, Beat Bapst
2
, Franz R. Seefried
2
, Heidi Signer-Hasler
1
, Christine Flury
1
, Dorian Garrick
3
, Christian 
Stricker
4
, and Birgit Gredler
2
, 
1
Bern University of Applied Sciences, Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland, 
2
Qualitas AG, Zug, 
Zug, Switzerland, 
3
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 
4
agn Genetics, Davos, Grison, Switzerland.

188
Companion Animal Symposium 
Bioenergetics of pet food
Chair: Kelly Swanson, University of Illinois 
Sponsor: ASAS Foundation George C. Fahey Appreciation Club 
Suwannee 15
2:00 PM 
546  
Pet obesity and bioenergetics of pet food. 
Kelly Swanson*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
2:15 PM 
547  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: Bioenergetics of pet food. 
Ellen Kienzle* and Britta Dobenecker, Chair of Animal Nutrition and Dietetics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität 
München, Oberschleissheim Germany.
2:45 PM 
548  
Animal and in vitro digestion models for estimates of value of energy and energy-yielding nutrients. 
R. T. Zijlstra* and L. F. Wang, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
3:15 PM 
  
Break
3:30 PM 
549  
Nature’s pet food: Energy of raw meat-based and whole prey diets. 
Katherine Kerr*
1
 and Cheryl Morris
2
, 
1
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
4:00 PM 
550  
Bioenergetics of pet obesity. 
Dennis Jewell*, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc., Topeka, KS.
4:30 PM 
  
Roundtable discussion
Contemporary and Emerging Issues and International Animal Agriculture Symposium 
Ahead to 2050—Global livestock production challenges: Current status, future needs, 
production obstacles
Chair: Jim Neel, GRL-ARS-USDA 
Wekiwa 1/2
2:00 PM 
  
Introduction. 
Jim Neel, GRL-ARS-USDA.
2:00 PM 
551  
Global livestock production challenges: Current status, future needs, and production obstacles—North America. 
Michael Galyean*, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
2:30 PM 
552  
Opportunities and challenges in animal nutrition. 
Leo A. den Hartog*
1,2
, 
1
Nutreco, Boxmeer, the Netherlands, 
2
Wageningen University, Animal Nutrition Group, Wa-
geningen, the Netherlands.
3:00 PM 
553  
The future of feed business and live animal production in Asian and Chinese markets to year 2050. 
Genfeng (Ian) Yi*, Aquaculture Science & Technology Group of Beijing Dabeinong (DBN) Technology Group Co. Ltd, 
Beijing, China.
3:30 PM 
554  
Ahead to 2050—Latin American livestock production challenges. 
Fernando Rutz*, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
4:00 PM 
555  
Global livestock production challenges: Current status, future needs, production obstacles in Africa—The Uganda 
example. 
L. Okedi*
1
, Y. Baguma
2
, J. M. Kabirizi
1
, and J. Kungu
1
, 
1
National Livestock Resources Research Institute, Tororo, 
Uganda, 
2
National Agricultural Research Organization Secretariat, Entebbe, Uganda.
4:30 PM 
  
Discussion. 
Hugo Arelovich, Universidad Nacional Del Sur.

TUESDAY
ORALS
189
Dairy Foods 
Cheese and chemistry
Chair: Rachel Campbell Mertz, Kraft Food Ingredients 
Wekiwa 7/8
2:00 PM 
556  
Release of bioactive peptides and essential amino acids as affected by sodium chloride reduction and substitution 
in Akawi cheese. 
Akanksha Gandhi* and Nagendra P. Shah, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
2:15 PM 
557  
Generation of highly antioxidative peptides from purified bovine α
S2
-casein. 
Zahur Z. Haque* and Xue Zhang, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State 
University, Mississippi State, MS.
2:30 PM 
558  
Efficacy of Cheddar whey combined with chitosan in edible coatings to reduce protein-fat oxidation and accumula-
tion of reactive oxygen species in retail-cut catfish fillet. 
Zahur Z. Haque* and Dipaloke Mukherjee, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi 
State University, Mississippi State, MS.
2:45 PM 
559  
Influence of fish oil alone or in combination with hydrogenated palm oil on sensory characteristics and fatty acid 
composition of bovine cheese. 
Einar Vargas-Bello-Pérez*
1
, Gonzalo Íñiguez-González
1
, Karen Fehrmann-Cartes
1
, Paula Toro-Mujica
1
, and Philip C. 
Garnsworthy
2
, 
1
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, 
2
The University of Nottingham, Loughbor-
ough, UK.
3:00 PM 
560  
Comparison between whey dilution during cheese-making and standardization of milk lactose by ultrafiltration on 
the properties of low and reduced fat Gouda cheese. 
Rodrigo A. Ibáñez*
1,2
, Selvarani Govindasamy-Lucey
3
, John J. Jaeggi
3
, Mark E. Johnson
3
, Paul L. H. McSweeney
1
, and 
John A. Lucey
2,3
, 
1
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, 
2
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 
3
Wisconsin 
Center for Dairy Research, Madison, WI.
3:15 PM 
  
Break
3:30 PM 
561  
Growth and gas formation by a novel obligatory heterofermentative nonstarter lactic acid bacterium in cheese 
made using a Streptococcus thermophilus starter. 
Fatih Ortakci*
1
, Jeffery Broadbent
1
, Craig Oberg
2,1
, and Donald McMahon
1
, 
1
Utah State University, Logan, UT, 
2
Weber 
State University, Ogden, UT.
3:45 PM 
562  
Late blowing of Cheddar cheese induced by accelerated ripening and ribose and galactose supplementation in 
presence of a novel obligatory heterofermentative nonstarter lactobacilli species. 
Fatih Ortakci*
1
, Jeffery Broadbent
1
, Craig Oberg
2,1
, and Donald McMahon
1
, 
1
Utah State University, Logan, UT, 
2
Weber 
State University, Ogden, UT.
4:00 PM 
563  
Demonstration of pH micro-heterogeneity in cheese matrices by fluorescence microscopy. 
Zuzana Burdikova
1
, Zdenek Svindrych
2
, Jan Pala
3
, Cian D. Hickey
1,4
, Martin G. Wilkinson
4
, Jiri Panek
5
, Mark A. E. Auty
1
, 
Ammasi Periasamy
2
, and Jeremiah J. Sheehan*
1
, 
1
Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ire-
land, 
2
Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 
3
Third faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 
Prague, Czech Republic, 
4
Dept of Life Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland, 
5
Institute of Macromolecular Chemis-
try, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic.
4:15 PM 
564  
Evaluation of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy for determination of minerals in process cheese. 
Catherine Shawl*
1
, Jordan S. Rose
2
, and David R. McCoy
3
, 
1
Kraft Foods Group, Glenview, IL, 
2
Oxford Instruments, 
Concord, MA, 
3
Dairy Management Inc., Rosemont, IL.
4:30 PM 
565  
Novel sample preparation for smear ripened cheese rinds evaluated by powder X-ray diffractometry. 
Gil F. Tansman*
1
, Paul S. Kindstedt
1
, and John M. Hughes
2
, 
1
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of 
Vermont, Burlington, VT, 
2
Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

190
Dairy Foods Symposium 
Recent developments in manufacturing and applications of lactose and lactose derivatives
Chair: Hasmukh Patel, South Dakota State University 
Suwannee 13/14
2:00 PM 
566  
Overview of technological advances in manufacture and applications of lactose and lactose derivatives: Present 
and future. 
Shantanu Agarwal*, Dairy Management Inc., Rosemont, IL.
2:30 PM 
567  
Lactose and lactose derivatives: More than prebiotics? 
Michael Gänzle*, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
3:00 PM 
568  
Role of lactose in dairy and food products: State of understanding. 
Tonya C. Schoenfuss*, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
3:30 PM 
  
Break
4:00 PM 
569  
Industry perspective on managing quality and yield of lactose: From food to pharmaceutical grade. 
A. Kent Keller*, Keller Technologies Inc., Mantorville, MN.
4:30 PM 
570  
Processing and stability of high lactose powders. 
Thom Huppertz*
1,2
, Inge Gazi
1
, and Hasmukh Patel
2
, 
1
NIZO food research, Ede, the Netherlands, 
2
South Dakota State 
University, Brookings, SD.
Nonruminant Nutrition 
Feed ingredients
Chair: Tayo Adedokun, University of Kentucky 
Sebastian I-4
2:00 PM 
571  
Nutrient profile and digestibility of agro-industrial coproducts as determined using an in vitro model of swine. 
Utsav P. Tiwari*, Halina M. Zaleski, and Rajesh Jha, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
2:15 PM 
572  
Feeding liquid dairy derivatives (whey) to nursery pigs. 
Laura Eastwood, Mike R. Deibert, Dakota L. Wightman, and Denise Beaulieu*, Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Saskatoon, 
SK, Canada.
2:30 PM 
573  
Growth performance, serum lipids, and intestinal volatile fatty acids contents in growing pigs fed flaxseed meal- 
and oat hulls-containing diets. 
Saymore P. Ndou*
1
, Elijah Kiarie
1,2
, and Charles M. Nyachoti
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 
2
DuPont Industrial Biosciences-Danisco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, UK.
2:45 PM 
574  
Effects of feeding increasing inclusion of canola press-cake on diet nutrient digestibility and growth performance 
of weaned pigs. 
X. Zhou*
1
, E. Beltranena
1,2
, and R. T. Zijlstra
1
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 
2
Alberta Agriculture and 
Rural Development, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
3:00 PM 
575  
Apparent and true ileal and total-tract digestibility of fat in diets including canola press-cake or canola oil and 
endogenous fat loss in growing pigs. 
X. Zhou*
1
, E. Beltranena
1,2
, and R. T. Zijlstra
1
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 
2
Alberta Agriculture and 
Rural Development, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
3:15 PM 
576  
Nutrient profile and digestibility of macadamia nut cake as determined using an in vitro model of swine. 
Utsav P. Tiwari and Rajesh Jha*, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
3:30 PM 
577  
Effect of duck grease on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality in growing-finishing pigs. 
Jie Yu*, Li Zhu, Bing Yu, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Quyuan Wang, Zhiqing Huang, Junqiu Luo, and Daiwen 
Chen, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

TUESDAY
ORALS
191
3:45 PM 
578  
Feeding layer hens with a new type of defatted green microalgae produced dose-dependent enrichments of 
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in their egg yolk and tissues. 
Theodore Derksen, Meghan Manor, and Xin Gen Lei*, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
4:00 PM 
579  
Moderate levels of supplemental defatted green microalgae in broiler diets had no adverse effect on bone proper-
ties. 
Eleanore O’Neil, Stephanie Gatrell, Meghan Manor, and Xin Gen Lei*, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
4:15 PM 
580  
Low concentrations of supplemental defatted microalgae affect egg and tissue fatty acid composition differently in 
layers fed diets containing corn and flaxseed oils. 
Jonggun Kim and Xin Gen Lei*, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
4:30 PM 
581  
Supplemental defatted green microalgae and phytase improve hemoglobin repletion in weanling pigs. 
Meghan L. Manor, Theordore J. Derksen, Rebecca L. Schwartz, Carol A. Roneker, and Xin Gen Lei*, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, NY.
Physiology and Endocrinology 
Gametes and stress
Chair: Brian K. Whitlock, University of Tenessee 
Panzacola H-4
2:00 PM 
582  
The effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on in vitro fertilization in porcine oocytes. 
Caitlin A. Streacker* and Brian D. Whitaker, The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH.
2:15 PM 
583  
Melatonin supplementation during oocyte maturation improves embryonic development in pigs. 
Rachel L. Lane* and Brian D. Whitaker, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH.
2:30 PM 
584  
Cumulus-oocyte complex gene expression in bovine preovulatory follicles after administration of porcine lutein-
izing hormone. 
Amir Behrouzi*
1
, Marcos G. Colazo
1
, Ana Ruiz-Sanchez
2
, and Divakar J. Ambrose
1,2
, 
1
Alberta Agriculture and Rural 
Development, Livestock Research Branch, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 
2
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional 
Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
2:45 PM 
585  
α-Lipoic acid improves the post-thaw quality and survival of Nili-Ravi buffalo bull sperm. 
Muhammad Hammad Fayyaz
1
, Sajid Iqbal
1,2
, Muhammad Binyameen
3
, Nasim Ahmad*
1
, and Mushtaq Ahmad
1
, 
1
De-
partment of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 
2
Semen Production Unit, 
Qadirabad, Sahiwal, Pakistan, 
3
Buffalo Research Institute, Kasur, Pakistan.
3:00 PM 
586  
Comparison of fertility of liquid and frozen semen when varying the interval from CIDR removal to insemination. 
Brittany N. Richardson*
1
, Erin L. Larimore
1
, Julie A. Walker
1
, Matthew D. Utt
2
, J. Mel DeJarnette
2
, and George A. Per-
ry
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 
2
Select Sires Inc., Plains City, OH.
3:15 PM 
587  
The effects of seasonal heat stress on sperm nuclear shape in boars. 
Teyanna M. Loether, Ricky L. Monson, Cathy Miller-Gaudette, and John J. Parrish*, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 
Madison, WI.
3:30 PM 
588  
Expressional regulation of chemerin and its receptors in the liver and adipose tissues of young cattle by weaning 
and nutrition. 
Yutaka Suzuki*
1
, Daichi Kato
1
, Mitsuhiko Kondo
1
, Hizuru Hatanaka
1
, Satoshi Haga
1,2
, Takafumi Gotoh
3
, and Sanggun 
Roh
1
, 
1
Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, 
2
Grassland Management 
Research Division, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, 
3
Kuju Agricul-
tural Research Center, Kyushu University, Takeda, Oita, Japan.

192
3:45 PM 
589  
Modulation of the metabolic response to vaccination in naïve beef steers using an acute versus chronic stress 
model. 
Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez*
1
, Jeffery A. Carroll
1
, Nathan D. May
2
, Shelby L. Roberts
2
, Heather D. Hughes
2
, Paul R. 
Broadway
1
, Kate P. Sharon
1,3
, Michael A. Ballou
3
, and John T. Richeson
2
, 
1
USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, 
Lubbock, TX, 
2
West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Canyon, TX, 
3
Texas Tech University, 
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Lubbock, TX.
4:00 PM 
590  
Mimicking acute and chronic stress exposure in naïve beef steers alters the acute phase response (APR) associated 
with vaccination. 
Jeffery A. Carroll*
1
, Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez
1
, Nathan D. May
2
, Shelby L. Roberts
2
, Heather D. Hughes
2
, Paul R. 
Broadway
1
, Kate P. Sharon
1,3
, Michael A. Ballou
3
, and John T. Richeson
2
, 
1
USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit, 
Lubbock, TX, 
2
West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Canyon, TX, 
3
Texas Tech University, 
Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Lubbock, TX.
Production, Management, and the Environment II
Chair: Nicolas DiLorenzo, University of Florida 
Panzacola H-1
2:00 PM 
591  
Global impact of improving feed efficiency and technology transfer efficacy. 
Robin R. White*
1,3
, Todd J. Applegate
2
, Gary L. Cromwell
3
, Donald C. Beitz
4
, Michael L. Galyean
5
, Mary Beth Hall
6
, Phil-
lip S. Miller
7
, Jack Odle
8
, William P. Weiss
9
, and Mark D. Hanigan
1
, 
1
National Animal Nutrition Program, Virginia Tech, 
Blacksburg, VA, 
2
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 
3
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 
4
Iowa State University, 
Ames, IA, 
5
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 
6
USDA/ARS, Madison, WI, 
7
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 
8
North 
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 
9
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
2:15 PM 
592  
Nutrient cycling on dairy farms: Status and opportunities. 
Andrew Henderson
1
, Ying Wang*
2
, Karin Veltmank
3
, and Olivier Jolliet
3
, 
1
University of Texas, Houston, TX, 
2
Innovation 
Center for US Dairy, Rosemont, IL, 
3
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
2:30 PM 
593