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Effects of maturity at harvest on the nutritional value, yield and milk production potential of corn hybrids planted under 
tropical/subtropical conditions. 
Kathy G. Arriola*
1
, Rafael M. Martins
1
, Thiago F. Bernardes
1
, Fabiola M. da Silva
1
, Felipe X. Amaro
1
, Bibiana Coy
1
, Enrique Alias
2
, 
Ernesto Marin
2
, Ludwing Leyton
2
, Zhengxin X. Ma
1
, Ibukun M. Ogunade
1
, Yun Jiang
1
, Musibau A. Bamikole
1
, and Adegbola T. 
Adesogan
1
, 
1
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador.
W191  
Application of Pediococcus pentosaceus, Pichia anomala, and chitinase to high moisture alfalfa hay at baling: effects on 
ruminal digestibility. 
Long Jin
1
, Lysiane Dunière
1
, Joseph.P. Lynch
1
, Eric Chevaux
2
, Tim.A. McAllister
1
, John Baah
3
, and Yuxi Wang*
1
, 
1
Agriculture and 
Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 
2
Lallemand animal nutrition, Blagnac, France, 
3
Best Environmental Technologies 
Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada.
W192  
Malva sylvestris extract affected kinetics of fermentation, methane production, and protozoa population of barley grain 
incubated with rumen fluid. 
Saba Khamooshi
1
, Farokh Kafilzadeh
1
, Hossein Jahani Aziz Abadi
2
, and Golnaz Taasoli*
1
, 
1
Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, 
2
Kurdestan University, Kurdestan, Iran.
W193  
Effect of a protease enzyme (papain) on in vitro NDF digestibility of alfalfa hay stem. 
Shahab Payandeh, Farokh Kafilzadeh, and Golnaz Taasoli*, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
W194  
Effect of bacterial additives on fermentation quality and aerobic stability of rye silage harvested at dough stage. 
Young Ho Joo*
1
, Seong Shin Lee
1
, Dong Hyeon Kim
1
, Hyuk Jun Lee
1
, Sardar M. Amanullah
1,3
, Ouk Kyu Han
2
, and Sam Churl Kim
1
, 
1
Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus, Inst. Agric. & Life Sci.), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, 
South Korea, 
2
National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Suwon, South Korea, 
3
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, 
Bangladesh.
W195  
Fermentation quality and chemical composition of mixed silage with shrub and corn. 
Bing-wen Si*
1
, Zong-li Wang
2
, Qi-zhong Sun
2
, Hong-mei Wang
1
, and Qi-yu Diao
1
, 
1
Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of 
Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China, 
2
Grassland Research 
Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
W196  
Late season forage yield, quality, and digestibility from mixed cropping of organic certified corn and soybean hybrids at dif-
ferent seeding rates. 
Ishwary Acharya* and David Casper, Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.
W197  
Climatic and management factors affecting the forage yield and quality of a high density mulberry forage bank established 
under low input tropical farming conditions. 
Eliel González-García*
2
 and Giraldo Martín-Martín
1
, 
1
Estación Experimental de Pastos y Forrajes “Indio Hatuey,” Matanzas, 
Cuba, 
2
INRA UMR868, Systèmes d’Elevage Méditerranéens et Tropicaux (SELMET), Montpellier Cedex 2, France.
W198  
Response to using rumen inoculum from high and low feed efficient cows on in vitro fermentation of alfalfa ensiled with 
different additives. 
Francisco E. Contreras-Govea*
1
, Richard E. Muck
2
, Paul J. Weimer
2
, and Ursula C. Hymes-Fecht
2
, 
1
Department of Dairy Science, 
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 
2
USDA-Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI.
W199  
Ruminal degradability of a Musa sp. fodder bank located in the central part of Costa Rica. 
Pablo Chacón Hernández*, Carlos Boschini Figueroa, and Ricardo Russo Andrade, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San 
José, Costa Rica.

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Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent) reduces fecal shedding of Escherichia coli in pastured cattle. 
Yuxi Wang*
1
, Long Jin
1,2
, Alan Iwaasa
3
, Yuanheng Li
3,5
, Zhong Xu
1
, Mike Schellenberg
3
, Xiuli Liu
1,6
, Tim McAllister
1
, and Kim 
Stanford
4
, 
1
Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 
2
Department of Animal Sci-
ence, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China, 
3
Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food 
Canada, Swift Current, SK, Canada, 
4
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Lethbridge Agriculture Centre, Lethbridge, AB, 
Canada, 
5
Institute of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot, China, 
6
Inner Mongolia Academy 
of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, China.
W201  
Yield, chemical composition, and efficiency of use of nitrogen by Marandu grass. 
Tadeu Silva de Oliveira*
1
, Ricardo Augusto Mendonça Vieira
1
, Alberto Magno Fernandes
1
, Danielle Ferreira Baffa
2
, and José 
Carlos Pereira
2
, 
1
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense-Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 
2
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
W202  
Effect of ensiling on kernel processing score in whole-plant corn silage harvested with varied processors and settings. 
Luiz F. Ferraretto*
1
, Gilson S. Dias Junior
1,2
, Lucas C. de Resende
1,2
, and Randy D. Shaver
1
, 
1
University of Wisconsin, Madison, 
WI, 
2
Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
W203  
Morphological responses and chemical composition of Tanzania grass subjected to two pasture-management strategies. 
Alberto Magno Fernandes*
1
, Ricardo Augusto Mendonça Vieira
1
, Tadeu Silva de Oliveira
1
, and Fermino Deresz
2
, 
1
Universidade 
Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 
2
EMBRAPA-Gado de Leite, Juiz de Fora, Minas 
Gerais, Brazil.
W204  
How does the chemical additive calcium oxide affect the in vitro growth of lactic acid bacteria and yeast? 
R. A. de Paula, O. G. Pereira*, T. C. da Silva, K. G. Ribeiro, and H. C. Mantovani, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Vicosa, Minas 
Gerais, Brazil.
W205  
Application of Pediococcus pentosaceus, Pichia anomala, and chitinase to high moisture alfalfa hay at baling: Effects on 
chemical composition and conservation characteristics. 
Long Jin
1
, Lysiane Dunière
1
, Joseph P. Lynch
1
, Eric Chevaux
2
, Tim A. McAllister
1
, John Baah
3
, and Yuxi Wang*
1
, 
1
Agriculture and 
Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 
2
Lallemand animal nutrition, Blagnac, France, 
3
Best Environmental Technologies 
Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada.
W206  
Nitrogenous compounds and fermentation characteristics of king grass-cassava tops silages. 
Tyrone Clavero*, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela.
W207  
Relationship between grinding energy and chemical composition and NDF digestibility in forages. 
E. Prinsloo
1
, C. Anelich
1
, E. Raffrenato*
2
, W. A. van Niekerk
1
, and L. J. Erasmus
1
, 
1
Department of Animal & Wildlife Sciences, Uni-
versity of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 
2
Department of Animal Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
W208  
The effect of a bacteria inoculant on fermentation and aerobic stability of a brown-midrib and conventional corn silage. 
Zhenzhen Li*
2,1
, Daniel Undersander
1
, and David Combs
1
, 
1
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 
2
China Agricultural University, 
Beijing, China.
W209  
Nutritional evaluation of leaves, twigs, and fruits of Gmelina arborea as feed resource for ruminants. 
Ronke Y. Aderinboye*, Olukayode O. Showunmi, Chryss F. I. Onwuka, and Victoria O. A. Ojo, Federal University of Agriculture, 
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria.
W210  
Comparison of Ankom filter bag types for the determination of acid and neutral detergent fibers. 
Chris D. Teutsch, Brian T. Campbell*, and W. Mac Tilson, Virginia Tech, Blackstone, VA.
W211  
Effect of corn planting density on yield and nutritional quality of corn silage when planted after ryegrass harvested for 
silage. 
Gonzalo Ferreira*
1
, Paul Hammock
2
, Mary Hammock
2
, Issac Hammock
2
, and Nathan Hammock
2
, 
1
Department of Dairy Science, 
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 
2
Hammock Dairy Inc., Museville, VA.

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Growth and Development II
W212  
Sodium butyrate induces adipocytic differentiation of porcine mesenchymal stem cells. 
Benedetta Tugnoli
1
, Chiara Bernardini
1
, Monica Forni
1
, Andrea Piva
1
, Chad H. Stahl
2
, and Ester Grilli*
1
, 
1
DIMEVET, University of 
Bologna, Ozzano Emilia, Bologna, Italy, 
2
Laboratory of Developmental Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North 
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
W214  
Effect of butyrate on inflammatory and oxidative gene markers in porcine IPEC-J2 intestinal epithelial cells. 
Hui Yan* and Kolapo Ajuwon, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
W215  
MicroRNA exert a role in the process of arginine promoting rat mammary gland development. 
Lianmin Chen*
1
, Liangyu Hu
1
, Mengzhi Wang
1
, J. J. Loor
2
, Hongrong Wang
1
, and Lihuai Yu
1
, 
1
College of Animal Science and Tech-
nology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, 
2
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
W216  
Poor maternal nutrition decreases longissimus dorsi cross sectional area of fetal offspring at d 45 of gestation. 
Joseline S. Raja*, Sambhu M. Pillai, Amanda K. Jones, Maria L. Hoffman, Katelyn K. McFadden, Kristen E. Govoni, Steven A. 
Zinn, and Sarah A. Reed, Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
W217  
The effects of maternal under- and over-feeding on muscle development of lambs as determined by RNA-Seq analysis. 
Maria L. Hoffman*, Kristen N. Peck, Jill L. Wegrzyn, Sarah A. Reed, Steven A. Zinn, and Kristen E. Govoni, University of Connecti-
cut, Storrs, CT.
W218  
Muscle fiber hypertrophy is associated with increased expression of key transcriptional and epigenome regulatory genes. 
Yue Lu, Jennifer S. Bradley, Sarah R. McCoski, Adam J. Geiger, R. Michael Akers, Alan D. Ealy, and Sally E. Johnson*, Virginia 
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
W219  
Myogenic regulatory factors are increased in bovine satellite cells by polyamines and their precursor amino acid ornithine. 
Kara J. Thornton
2
, Stephen C. Tamm*
1
, Samantha L. Faulkner
1
, and Gordon M. Murdoch
1
, 
1
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 
2
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
W220  
Muscle gene expression patterns in finishing steers supplemented with dietary Amaize (Aspergillus oryzae extract). 
Daniel E. Graugnard*
1
, Kristen M. Brennan
1
, Allison C. Smith
1
, Sonia J. Moisá
2
, and Juan J. Loor
2
, 
1
Alltech Center for Animal Nu-
trigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition, Nicholasville, KY, 
2
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
W221  
Investigation of effects of maternal nutrition intensification and fetal sex on development of skeletal muscle of bovine 
fetuses. 
Tathyane RS Gionbelli*
1,2
, Polyana P. Rotta
2
, Cristina M. Veloso
2
, Marcos I. Marcondes
2
, Sebastiao C. Valadares Filho
2
, Bruno C. 
Carvalho
3
, Joao V. R. Lovatti
2
, Camila S. Cunha
2
, Marco A. S. Novais
2
, Marcio S. Duarte
2
, and Mateus P. Gionbelli
1
, 
1
University of 
Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 
2
University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 
3
Embrapa Dairy Cattle, Brazilian Corpo-
ration of Agricultural Research, Coronel Pacheco, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
W222  
High-energy diet reduced myogenic gene expression of Hanwoo steers fed to three different endpoints. 
K. Y. Chung*, S. S. Chang, H. S. Kim, E. M. Lee, H. J. Kim, and H. S. Kang, Hanwoo Research Institute, NIAS, Pyeongchang, Korea.
W223  
α-Solanine induces myogenesis of bovine satellite cells isolated from semimembranosus and longissimus muscle tissue. 
K. Y. Chung
1
, J. K. Kim*
2
, H. S. Kim
1
, E. M. Lee
1
, H. J. Kim
1
, S. S. Chang
1
, and H. S. Kang
1
, 
1
Hanwoo Research Institute, NIAS, Py-
eongchang, Korea, 
2
Animal and Food Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
W224  
Role of epidermal growth factor receptor and erbB2 in trenbolone acetate mediated increases in bovine satellite cell prolif-
eration and protein synthesis and deceases in protein degradation. 
Kara J. Thornton*, Ernest Kamanga-Sollo, Michael E. White, and William R. Dayton, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
Nonruminant Nutrition 
Energy and fiber
W225  
Fitting and validating prediction equations of metabolizable energy of meat and bone meal for pigs. 
R. A. Castilho
1
, P. C. Pozza*
2
, N. T. E. Oliveira
3
, C. P. Sangali
2
, C. N. Langer
4
, and R. V. Nunes
3
, 
1
Safeeds Nutrição Animal, Cascavel, 
Paraná, Brazil, 
2
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, 
3
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Mchal 
Candido Rondon, Paraná, Brazil, 
4
Swine Production System, Quatro Pontes, Paraná, Brazil.

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Effects of different net energy concentrations of diets on the growth performance of growing or finishing pigs housed indi-
vidually. 
Gang Il Lee
1
, Kwang-sik Kim
2
, Jun Cheol Park
2
, and Dong Yong Kil*
1
, 
1
Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic 
of Korea, 
2
Rural Development Administration, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, Republic of Korea.
W227  
Effects of dietary metabolizable energy levels on performance and energetic metabolism of broiler chickens. 
M. P. F. Teixeira, N. C. Baiao, L. J. C. Lara, M. A. Pompeu*, L. F. P. Pereira, C. W. R. Gondim, K. R. Soares, and W. L. S. Climaco, 
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
W228  
Effects of dietary metabolizable energy levels on performance and energetic metabolism of broiler chickens under cyclic 
heat stress condition. 
M. P. F. Teixeira, N. C. Baiao, L. J. C. Lara, M. A. Pompeu*, L. F. P. Pereira, K. R. Soares, A. F. Silva, J. F. V. Braga, and A. R. C. Abreu, 
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
W229  
Determination of apparent digestibility of fibrous sources for finishing pigs. 
Bernardo Berenchtein*
1
, Evelyn Brito
1
, Adibe Abdalla
2
, Helder Louvandini
2
, Dineshkumar Danashekaran
2
, Adibe Abdalla Filho
2
, 
Paulo Lima
2
, and Patrícia Righetto
2
, 
1
Laboratory of Studies and Researches of Production and Nutrition of Poultry and Swine; 
Federal University of Amazonas, Parintins, AM, Brazil, 
2
2Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
W230  
Feeding diets containing low-protein or rapidly fermentable carbohydrate to weanling pigs does not affect growth perfor-
mance. 
Vivian V. Almeida*
1
, Amoracyr J. C. Nuñez
1
, Patrícia V. A. Alvarenga
2
, Fabrício R. Castelini
2
, Ysenia V. Silva-Guillen
2
, and Maria 
Cristina Thomaz
2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 
2
Department of Animal Science, 
São Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.
W231  
Effects of dietary protein and rapidly fermentable carbohydrate contents on cecal microbial fermentation profile of wean-
ling pigs. 
Vivian V. Almeida*
1
, Amoracyr J. C. Nuñez
1
, Patrícia V. A. Alvarenga
2
, Fabrício R. Castelini
2
, Ysenia V. Silva-Guillen
2
, and Maria 
Cristina Thomaz
2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 
2
Department of Animal Science, 
São Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.
W232  
Effect of feeding wheat- or barley-based diets with high- or low- nutrient density on diet nutrient digestibility and growth 
performance in weaned pigs. 
X. Zhou*
1
, M. G. Young
2
, M. L. Swift
1,3
, E. Beltranena
1,4
, and R. T. Zijlstra
1
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 
2
Gowans Feed Consulting, Wainwright, AB, Canada, 
3
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 
4
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
W233  
Graded concentrations of dietary wheat bran reduce ileal and total tract digestibility of nutrients but increase hindgut 
digestibility of dry matter and organic matter in pigs. 
A. R. Son*, W. B. Kwon, and B. G. Kim, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
W234  
Up to 30% insoluble dietary fiber reduces carcass fat content of heavy pigs. 
Daniela Junqueira Rodrigues
1
, Maria Cristina Thomaz
1
, Urbano dos Santos Ruiz
2
, Maryane Sespere Oliveira*
1
, Everton Dan-
iel
1
, Fabrício Rogério Castelini
1
, Ysenia Victoria da Silva Guillen
1
, Vivian Vezzoni Almeida
1
, and Sarah Sgavioli
1
, 
1
Universidade 
Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 
2
Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo Brazil.
W235  
Effect of dietary inclusion of insoluble fiber from sugar cane on meat quality of finishing swine. 
Maryane Sespere Oliveira*, Maria Cristina Thomaz, Marco Monteiro Lima, Fabricio Faleiros Castro, Patricia Versuti Arantes 
Alvarenga, Manuela Vantini Marujo, and Daniela Junqueira Rodrigues, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, 
Brazil.
W236  
Mannans and glucans in diets for weanling pigs and their effects on the diarrhea incidence and pH of the digestive tract. 
Patricia V. A. Alvarenga, Maria C. Thomaz, Marco M. Lima*, Daniela J. Rodrigues, Manuela V. Marujo, Fabricio F. Castro, and 
Maryane S. F. Oliveira, Univesidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
W237  
Influence of hydrolysable tannin extract supplementation on performance of growing-finishing pig. 
Rubén Aguirre
1
, Javier A. Romo
1
, Rubén Barajas*
1
, Juan M. Romo
1
, and Héctor R. Güémez
1,2
, 
1
FMVZ-Universidad Autónoma de 
Sinaloa, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México, 
2
Granja Porcina La Huerta, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.

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Physiology and Endocrinology 
Male reproduction, deer and poultry
W238  
The effect of moringa oleifera leaf meal on follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and testosterone of wad goat