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bucks serum. 
Abimbola O. Ladokun*, Khadeejah Kareem-Ibrahim, Bukola D. Adenaike, Oladimeji M. Abioja, and John A. Abiona, Federal 
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria.
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Proteomic analysis of testicular proteins between yak and its sterile hybrid by iTRAQ labeling mass spectrometry. 
Wei Fu
1
, Wenlin Bai
2
, Lin Huang
1
, Wenjing Liu
3
, Caixia Li
1
, Suyu Jin
1
, Xiang Qiu
1
, Liang Ren
1
, and Yucai Zheng*
1
, 
1
Southwest 
University for Nationalities, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, 
2
Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 
China, 
3
Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, China.
W240  
Effect of androstenone level on the boar testis transcriptome. 
Dianelys Gonzalez-Pena*, Robmay Garcia, Robert V. Knox, and Sandra L. Rodriguez-Zas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-
paign, Urbana, IL.
W241  
Gonadal sperm characteristics of growing boars fed varying levels of raw or fermented cottonseed cake. 
Mayowa Mojeed Oguntunde* and Olajide Abraham Amao, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria.
W242  
GameteGuard treatment improves post-thaw sperm quality and pregnancy per insemination in dairy cows. 
Lisa Herickhoff*
1
, Allison Lindsey
1
, Amanda Fritts
1
, and Patrick Burns
2
, 
1
Membrane Protective Technologies Inc., Fort Collins, CO, 
2
School of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
W243  
Evaluation of factors affecting pregnancy rate to AI in pen-raised white-tailed deer. 
Kyle J. Stutts*, Jessica L. Leatherwood, Christopher R. Stewart, Mark J. Anderson, Marcy M. Beverly, and Stanley F. Kelley, Sam 
Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
W244  
Blood profiles of Ross 308 broiler and indigenous Venda chickens aged 42 and 90 days fed a similar diet. 
Monnye Mabelebele*, David Norris, Jones Ng’ambi, and John Alabi, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa.
Physiology and Endocrinology 
Metabolism, health, and physiological processes
W245  
Transition period concentrations of nonesterified fatty acids and β-hydroxybutyrate in dairy cows are not well correlated. 
Maris M. McCarthy*
1
, Sabine Mann
2
, Daryl V. Nydam
2
, Thomas R. Overton
1
, and Jessica A. A. McArt
2
, 
1
Department of Animal 
Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 
2
Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, 
NY.
W246  
Associations of circulating haptoglobin with performance and metabolism in dairy cows during early lactation. 
Maris M. McCarthy*, Takashi Yasui, and Thomas R. Overton, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
W247  
Intestinal permeability and incidence of diarrhea in Holstein calves. 
Gemma Araujo
1
, Cristina Yunta
1
, Marta Terré
1
, Alessandro Mereu
2
, Ignacio Ipharraguerre
2
, and Alex Bach*
3,1
, 
1
Department of 
Ruminant Production, IRTA (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries), Caldes de Montbui, Spain, 
2
Lucta S.A, Montor-
nès del Vallès, Spain, 
3
ICREA (Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats), Barcelona, Spain.
W248  
Effects of realimentation on umbilical blood flow, fetal and placental measurements, and birth weight in nutrient-restricted 
pregnant ewes. 
Manuel Vasquez*, Kendall Swanson, and Kimberley Vonnahme, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.
W249  
Changes in insulin-like growth factor I and II profiles following anti-bPL antibodies infusions in six long-term-cannulated 
bovine fetuses at late gestation. 
Andrea Alvarez-Oxiley*
1
, Noelita Melo de Sousa
2
, Jean L. Hornick
2
, Kamal Touati
2
, and Jean F. Beckers
2
, 
1
Facultad de Agrono-
mia, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay, 
2
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.

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Effects of different feeding intensities during the first weeks of rearing on the metabolic status and on the circulating con-
centrations of adiponectin in dairy calves until 110 days of age. 
Julia Kesser
1
, Miriam Hill
1,2
, Christian Koch
2
, Marion Piechotta
3
, Jürgen Rehage
3
, Klaus Eder
4
, Hassan Sadri
1
, Ute Müller
1
, and 
Helga Sauerwein*
1
, 
1
Physiology and Hygiene Group, Institute for Animal Science, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany, 
2
Lehr- und 
Versuchsanstalt Neumühle, Münchweiler an der Alsenz, Germany, 
3
Clinic for Cattle, University of Veterinary Medicine Han-
nover, Hannover, Germany, 
4
Animal Nutrition, University of Giessen, Gießen, Germany.
W251  
Mitochondrial DNA copy numbers in blood cells during early and late lactation in dairy cows. 
Lilian Laubenthal, Michael Hölker, Karl-Heinz Südekum, Helga Sauerwein, and Susanne Häussler*, University of Bonn, Institute 
of Animal Science, Bonn, Germany.
W252  
Mitochondrial DNA copy number in liver, mammary gland, and adipose tissue of early lactating dairy cows. 
Lilian Laubenthal, Michael Hölker, Karl-Heinz Südekum, Helga Sauerwein, and Susanne Häussler*, University of Bonn, Institute 
of Animal Science, Bonn, Germany.
W253  
Lipolysis induces adipose tissue macrophage infiltration in lactating dairy cows. 
G. Andres Contreras*
1
, Kyan Thelen
2
, Courtney L. Preseault
2
, Sarah E. Schmidt
2
, and Adam L. Lock
2
, 
1
Department of Large Ani-
mal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 
2
Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 
East Lansing, MI.
W254  
Longitudinal characterization of the gene expression of key components of the mTOR signaling and ubiquitin proteasome 
system in skeletal muscle of dairy cows during the periparturient period and subsequent lactation. 
Yi Yang
1
, Helga Sauerwein*
1
, Sven Dänicke
2
, Jürgen Rehage
3
, and Hassan Sadri
1
, 
1
Institute of Animal Science, Physiology and 
Hygiene Group, University of Bonn, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 
2
Institute of Animal Nutrition, Friedrich-Loeffler-
Institute (FLI), Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, 
3
Clinic for Cattle, University for Veterinary Medicine, Foundation, Han-
nover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
W255  
Comparison of fractional gluconeogenesis estimates in sheep determined with D
2
O administered via vein or rumen and by 
intravenous infusion of 
13
C
6
-glucose. 
Cornelia C. Metges*
1
, Solvig Görs
1
, Gürbüz Das
1
, Umang Agarwal
2
, and Brian J. Bequette
2
, 
1
Institute of Nutritional Physiology, 
Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Dummerstorf, Germany, 
2
Dpt. Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, 
College Park, MD.
W256  
Propionate and cyclic AMP induced bovine PCK1 gene transcription is concurrently mediated by CRE and HNF4α binding ele-
ments. 
Qian Zhang, Stephanie L. Koser, and Shawn S. Donkin*, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
W257  
Hepatic mRNA expression of genes related to somatotropic axis and metabolism of dairy cows treated with recombinant 
bovine somatotropin during the periparturient period. 
Paula R. B. Silva*
1
, Wanda Weber
1
, Brian Crooker
1
, and Ricardo C. Chebel
1,2
, 
1
University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN, 
2
University 
of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
W258  
A direct method is not as effective as an indirect method for determination of fatty acids from bovine placental tissue. 
Patricia A. Dutra
1,2
, Mohanathas Gobikrushanth*
2
, Reza Salehi
2
, Ana Ruiz-Sanchez
2
, Marcos G. Colazo
3
, and Divakar J. Am-
brose
3,2
, 
1
Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 
2
Department of Agricultural, 
Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 
3
Livestock Research Branch, Alberta Agricul-
ture and Rural Development, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
W259  
The effect of prepartum diets supplemented with oilseeds on maternal and newborn calf plasma fatty acid profile. 
R. Salehi*
1
, M. G. Colazo
2
, M. Oba
1
, and D. J. Ambrose
1,2
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 
2
Alberta Agricul-
ture and Rural Development, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
W260  
Examining peripheral activity of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) in Holstein cows following artificial insemination. 
Rachel M. Wilson*, Christa L. Gilfeather, Caitlin G. Hart, and Caleb O. Lemley, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS.
W261  
IGF-1 concentrations during early pregnancy in suckled Nellore beef cows. 
Rogerio F. G. Peres*
1
, Ky G. Pohler
3
, Hugo B. Graff
2
, Adnan D. P. Rodrigues
1
, Michael F. Smith
3
, Duane H. Keisler
3
, and Jose L. 
M. Vasconcelos
1
, 
1
Departamento de Produção Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia-UNESP, Botucatu, São 
Paulo, Brazil, 
2
Agropecuária Fazenda Brasil, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 
3
Department of Animal Sciences, University 
of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

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Circulating anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in Holstein and Jersey breeds, at different physiological states and in dam-daugh-
ter pairs. 
E. O. S. Batista*
1,2
, C. Collar
1
, N. Silva-Del-Rio
1
, P. D. Carvalho
4
, J. P. Verstegen
3
, P. S. Baruselli
2
, M. C. Wiltbank
4
, and A. H. Souza
1
, 
1
University of California, Tulare, CA, 
2
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, 
3
Mofa Global, International Center for Bio-
technology, Wisconsin, WI, 
4
University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, WI.
Production, Management, and the Environment III
W263  
Technical and economic performance on beef cattle in the Livestock Low Carbon Integrated Project-ICV. 
Fabiano Alvim Barbosa*
1
, Vando Telles Oliveira
2
, Filipe Lage Bicalho
3
, Luciano Bastos Lopes
4
, Juliana Mergh Leão
1
, and Lucas 
Luz Emerick
1
, 
1
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 
2
Instituto Centro de Vida, 
ICV, Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 
3
Soluções Integradas ao Agronegócio, SIGA, Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso, Brazil, 
4
Empresa 
Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa, Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
W264  
Lactation and immune responses of lactating dairy cows vary with different environmental stressors. 
Ricardo O. Rodrigues*
1
, Ann L. Kenny
1
, Matthew R. Waldron
1,2
, and Thomas B. McFadden
1
, 
1
Division of Animal Sciences, Univer-
sity of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 
2
Nutrition Professionals Inc., Chilton, WI.
W265  
A descriptive analysis of how dairy cows convert feed into food in the United States. 
Juan M. Tricarico*, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, IL.
W266  
Study of ethyl-2-nitropropionate, ethyl nitroacetate, nitroethane, and 2-nitroethanol as alternatives to reduce ruminal 
methane production. 
Pedro A. Ochoa*
1
, Agustín Corral
1
, Michael Hume
2
, Oscar Ruiz
1
, Claudio Arzola
1
, and Robin C. Anderson
2
, 
1
Facultad de Zootec-
nia y Ecología. Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, 
2
U.S. Department of Agriculture, College 
Station, TX.
W267  
Use of udder skin temperature as a heat stress indicator in lactating dairy cattle. 
Kristen M. Perano* and Kifle G. Gebremedhin, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
W268  
Maternal heat stress affects calf passive immunity: Effects on intestinal cell apoptosis. 
Bahroz M. S. Ahmed*
1
, Ana Paula A. Monteiro
1
, Umair Younas
1
, Turky O. Asar
1
, J-D. Liu
2
, Joyce Hayen
1
, Sha Tao
2
, and Geoffrey 
E. Dahl
1
, 
1
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
University of Georgia, Tifton, GA.
W269  
Methane emissions from Holstein cows in a tropical environment. 
Camila S. Cunha*
1
, Marcos I. Marcondes
1
, Cristina M. Veloso
1
, Maria I. B. Brandão
1
, Elves C. Godinho
1
, Marcelo M. D. Castro
1
, 
Aline S. Trece
1
, Luisa F. L. Salazar
2
, Erick Iglesias
1
, Otávio H. G. B. D. Siqueira
1
, Diego Zanetti
1
, and Tadeu E. Silva
1
, 
1
Universidade 
Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 
2
Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colômbia.
W270  
Effects of condensed tannin extract supplementation on beef cattle performance and nitrogen balance: I. Growing phase. 
Landon G. Canterbury*, Lee-Anne J. Walter, Brandon M. Koch, David G. Lust, and Eric A. Bailey, West Texas A&M University, 
Canyon, TX.
W271  
Tannin extract supplementation on gas production in feces of receiving bull-calves. 
Eva X. Murillo
1
, Ernesto A. Velázquez
1
, Melissa B. Corona
1
, Idalia Enríquez
1
, Billy J. Cervantes
2
, Javier A. Romo
1
, and Rubén 
Barajas*
1
, 
1
FMVZ-Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México, 
2
Ganadera Los Migueles, S.A. de C.V, Culiacán, 
Sinaloa, México.
W272  
Composting of dairy manure and grape vine prunings as a tool to reduce both industries’ environmental impact. 
Mario E. de Haro-Marti*
1
, Mireille Chahine
2
, Ariel Agenbroad
3
, and Tony McCammon
2
, 
1
University of Idaho, Gooding, ID, 
2
Uni-
versity of Idaho, Twin Falls, ID, 
3
University of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
W273  
Effect of floating islands on parlor wastewater multi-stage treatment system effectiveness. 
Vinicius R. Moreira*
1
, Brian D. LeBlanc
2
, Eric Achberger
3
, and Laura Zeringue
1
, 
1
LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station, 
Franklinton, LA, 
2
LSU AgCenter School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA, 
3
LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, 
LA.
W274  
Cross-species intake responses to temperature stress. 
Robin R. White*
1,2
 and Mark D. Hanigan
1
, 
1
Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 
2
National Animal Nutri-
tion Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

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Comparative feedlot response of Angus-cross and Brahman bull-calves to pen-shade under hot weather conditions. 
Ruben Barajas*
1
, Billy J. Cervantes
2
, Alejandro Camacho
1
, Leopoldo R. Flores
1
, Juan J. Lomeli
1
, and Javier A. Romo
1
, 
1
FMVZ-
Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México, 
2
Ganadera Los Migueles, S.A. de C.V, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.
W276  
A multi-objective diet optimization to reduce land, water, and greenhouse gas emissions from US dairy production. 
Robin R. White* and Mark D. Hanigan, Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
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Effect of temperature humidity index patterns on fertility, postpartum disease and culling risk in New York dairy farms. 
Benjamin D. Scott* and Julio O. Giordano, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
W278  
Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from manure of dairy cows fed regular or brown midrib corn silage-based diets. 
Fadi Hassanat* and Chaouki Benchaar, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre, 
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
W279  
Determination of climatologically suitable places in Turkey for feedlot cattle production by using comprehensive climate 
index model. 
Hayati Koknaroglu*
1
, John A. Harrington
2
, and Terry L. Mader
3
, 
1
Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, 
2
Kansas State 
University, Manhattan, KS, 
3
University Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
W280  
Methane prediction equations for beef cattle fed high forage diet. 
Paul Escobar-Bahamondes*
1,2
, Masahito Oba
1
, and Karen A. Beauchemin
2
, 
1
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 
2
Agri-
culture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
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Mathematical models to predict phosphorus output in manure and milk from lactating dairy cows. 
G. Alvarez
1,2
, J. A. D. R.N. Appuhamy*
2
, and E. Kebreab
2
, 
1
Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 
2
Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA.
W282  
Enteric methane mitigation and evaluation ruminal parameters of cattle fed cottonseed and vitamin E. 
Ricardo Galbiatti Sandoval Nogueira*, Flavio Perna, Eduardo Cuellar Orlandi Cassiano, Lizbeth Collazo Paucar, Mariane 
Cheschin Ernandes, Diana Carolina Zapata Vasquez, Adrielle Matias Ferrinho, Romulo Germano de Resende, Felipe Bispo 
Mendonça, Renata Gardenalli, Angélica Simone Cravo Pereira, and Paulo Henrique Mazza Rodrigues, University of São Paulo, 
Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil.
W283  
The effect of temperature, pH, total solids and type of shape of goat manure for biogas production. 
Bruno Biagioli*
1
, Kleber T. Resende
1
, Izabelle A. M. A. Teixeira
1
, Normand St-Pierre
2
, Carla J. Härter
1
, and Márcia H. M. R. Fer-
nandes
1
, 
1
Univ. Estadual Paulista, Department of Animal Sciences, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, 
2
The Ohio State University, Depart-
ment of Animal Sciences, Columbus, OH.
W284  
Idle cattle, water buffalo, and swine consume 44% of global feed resources. 
J. R. Knapp*
1
 and R. A. Cady
2
, 
1
Fox Hollow Consulting LLC, Columbus, OH, 
2
Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN.
W285  
Crop and grazing land requirements to meet consumer demand for animal products in 2050. 
J. R. Knapp*
1
 and R. A. Cady
2
, 
1
Fox Hollow Consulting LLC, Columbus, OH, 
2
Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN.
W286  
Climatic factors associated with abortion occurrences in Japanese commercial pig herds. 
Ryosuke Iida, Satomi Tani*, and Yuzo Koketsu, Meiji University, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
W287  
Estimated feed and water requirements to meet global 2050 demand for animal proteins. 
J. R. Knapp*
1
 and R. A. Cady
2
, 
1
Fox Hollow Consulting LLC, Columbus, OH, 
2
Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN.
W288  
Climatic factors associated with reproductive performance in English Berkshire pigs raised in a subtropical climate region of 
Japan. 
Shiho Usui, Satomi Tani*, and Yuzo Koketsu, Meiji University, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

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Effect of increasing levels of alfalfa hay on ruminal fermentation in growing Simmental heifers fed high-concentrate diets. 
Ana Madruga*
1
, Alfred Ferret
1
, María Rodríguez
1
, Eva Mainau
1
, Jose Luis Ruiz de la Torre
1
, Xavier Manteca
1
, and Luciano Adrian 
Gonzalez
2
, 
1
Animal Nutrition and Welfare Service (SNIBA), Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain, 
2
Centre 
for Carbon, Water and Food, The University of Sydney, Camden, Australia.
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