Conference information and scientific program

Effects of the utilization of increasing doses of aromatic plants on ruminal metabolism in Sarda dairy lactating ewes. 
Roberta Boe, Oscar Boaventura Neto, Roberto Rubattu, Antonio Fenu, Antonio Mazza, and Antonello Cannas*, Dipartimento di 
Agraria, Sezione di Scienze Zootecniche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
W507  
Effect of crude glycerin on in situ dry matter and neutral detergent fiber degradability in sheep. 
E. H. C. B. van Cleef*
1,2
, M. T. C. Almeida
1
, H. L. Perez
1
, H. B. Bussioli
1
, I. Monsignati
1
, J. R. Paschoaloto
1
, E. S. Castro Filho
1
, and J. 
M. B. Ezequiel
1
, 
1
São Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil, 
2
FAPESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
W508  
Effect of increasing concentration of babassu meal in diets for feedlot crossbred lambs on apparent total-tract digestibility 
of dry matter and nutrients. 
J. M. B. Ezequiel*
1
, O. R. Serra
1,2
, J. R. S. T. Souza
2
, A. L. Lima
2
, and E. H. C. B. van Cleef
1
, 
1
São Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, 
São Paulo, Brazil, 
2
Maranhão State University, São Luiz, Maranhão, Brazil.

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WORKSHOP
Mixed Models Workshop 
Gatlin A-3 
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (continues on Thursday)
The Mixed Models Workshop provides a comprehensive exposition of proper statistical data analysis and power determina-
tions of commonly used experimental designs in the animal sciences; our approach is example-driven and primarily based on 
the various mixed model analysis procedures available in SAS software.
Instructors: Nora Bello,  Ken Koehler, and Kevin McCarter
SYMPOSIA AND ORAL SESSIONS
ADSA Foundation Scholar Lectures
Chair: Mike Socha, Zinpro Corporation 
Wekiwa 3/4
10:30 AM 
  
ADSA Foundation Scholar Lecture –Dairy Foods: Building a new dairy foods extension program. 
Kerry Kaylegian*, Penn State University, State College, PA.
11:15 AM 
  
ADSA Foundation Scholar Lecture–Production: Precision dairy monitoring applications, opportunities, and reali-
ties. 
Jeffrey Bewley*, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
ASAS Early Career Award Presentations
Chair: Todd Armstrong, Elanco Animal Health 
Sebastian I-2
10:30 AM 
 874 
ASAS Early Career Award Presentation: Understanding the signaling pathways that regulate muscle mass in horses 
throughout the lifespan. 
K. L. Urschel*
1
, A. L. Wagner
1
, L. M. Mastro
1
, C. M. M. Loos
1
, A. A. Adams
2
, K. M. Brennan
3
, 
1
Department of Animal 
and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 
2
Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, 
Lexington, KY, and 
3
Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, KY.
11:15 AM 
 875 
ASAS Early Career Award Presentation: The unexplored part of the rumen microbiome: Exploring the adaptive 
roles of bacteriophage auxiliary metabolism genes during dietary intervention in the rumen. 
Christopher L. Anderson
1,2
, Galen Erickson
1
, and Samodha C. Fernando*
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, University 
of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, and 
2
School of Biological Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.
ASAS Graduate Student Symposium 
Networking to achieve interdisciplinary research
Chair: W. Brandon Smith, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Overton, TX 
Sebastian I-1
10:30 AM 
  
Introduction and Welcome. 
W. Brandon Smith.
10:30 AM 
643  
Networking beyond the animal sciences to facilitate interdisciplinary research. 
Russell B. Muntifering*, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

WEDNESDAY
ORALS
239
11:00 AM 
644  
Effect of interdisciplinary research to animal science. 
Janet R. Donaldson*, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS.
11:30 AM 
645  
Breaking the boundaries of animal science research through internationalization programs. 
Luis O. Tedeschi*
1
 and James. P. Muir
2
, 
1
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 
2
Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 
Stephenville, TX.
12:00 PM 
  
Discussion
Breeding and Genetics 
Beef and meat species
Chair: Jennifer M. Bormann, Kansas State University 
Panzacola F-3
10:30 AM 
646  
Large-scale single-step genomic BLUP evaluation for American Angus. 
Daniela A. L. Lourenco*
1
, Shogo Tsuruta
1
, Breno O. Fragomeni
1
, Yutaka Masuda
1
, Ignacio Aguilar
2
, Andres Legarra
3
, 
Joseph K. Bertrand
1
, Tonya S. Amen
4
, Lizhen Wang
4
, Dan W. Moser
4
, and Ignacy Misztal
1
, 
1
University of Georgia, Ath-
ens, GA, 
2
INIA, Las Brujas, Uruguay, 
3
INRA, Castanet-Tolosan, France, 
4
Angus Genetics Inc., St. Joseph, MO.
10:45 AM 
647  
Assignment of polled status using single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes and predicted gene content. 
John B. Cole
1
, Daniel J. Null*
1
, Chuanyu Sun
2
, and Paul M. VanRaden
1
, 
1
Animal Genomics and Improvement Labora-
tory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, MD, 
2
Sexing Technologies, Navasota, TX.
11:00 AM 
648  
Genetic analysis of hair coat shedding in beef cattle with data collection using a practical strategy. 
Trent Smith*
1
, Michael D. MacNeil
2
, and Joseph P. Cassady
3
, 
1
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 
2
Delta G, Miles City, MT, 
3
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.
11:15 AM 
649  
An application of MeSH enrichment analysis in livestock. 
Gota Morota*
1
, Francisco Peñagaricano
2,3
, Jessica L. Petersen
1
, Daniel C. Ciobanu
1
, Koki Tsuyuzaki
4,5
, and Itoshi Ni-
kaido
5
, 
1
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 
2
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
3
University of Florida Genet-
ics Institute, Gainesville, FL, 
4
Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan, 
5
RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 
Japan.
11:30 AM 
650  
Use of partial least squares regression to predict individual milk coagulation properties and cheese yield from 
Fourier transform infrared spectra in Sarda dairy sheep. 
Maria Grazia Manca
1
, Jessica Serdino
1
, Massimo Cellesi
1
, Paolo Urgeghe
1
, Ignazio Ibba
2
, Marino Contu
2
, and Nicolo P. 
P. Macciotta*
1
, 
1
Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy, 
2
Associazione Regionale Allevatori della 
Sardegna, Cagliari, Italy.
11:45 AM 
651  
MUC1 gene polymorphism in Murrah water buffaloes and its association with milk production traits. 
Fernanda da Rosa*
1
, Carla Moreira
2
, Marina Mortati
3
, Gregorio M. Camargo
3
, Henrique Oliveira
3
, Rusbel Borquis
3
, 
Arione Boligon
2
, Humberto Tonhati
3
, Heden Moreira
2
, and Fabio Souza
2
, 
1
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 
2
Uni-
versidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, 
3
Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho,” UNESP, 
Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
12:00 PM 
652  
The effects of sire breed on reproductive and progeny performance in Kiko meat goats. 
Henry J. Henderson* and Chukwuemeka Okere, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Institute, AL.
12:15 PM 
653  
Comparison of zinc finger sequences of hybrid sterility gene Prdm9 between yaks, cattle, and their sterile hybrids. 
Xiaoqin Ma
1
, Qin Zeng
1
, Juming Zhong
2
, Wenjing Liu
3
, Lin Huang
1
, Suyu Jin
1
, and Yucai Zheng*
1
, 
1
Southwest University 
for Nationalities, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, 
2
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 
3
Southwest University of Science 
and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, China.

240
Dairy Foods 
Processing and chemistry
Chair: Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State University 
Wekiwa 7/8
10:30 AM 
654  
Effect of hydrodynamic cavitation on particle size of casein micelles, protein interactions and heat stability of skim 
milk. 
Harsh Dahiya*
1
, Hasmukh A. Patel
1
, and Thom Huppertz
1,2
, 
1
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 
2
NIZO Food 
Research, Ede, the Netherlands.
10:45 AM 
655  
Optimization of milk atomization by viscosity measurement. 
Luc K. Belliere, Corentin Thierry*, Valerie Lefevre, and Philippe Burg, Sofraser, Villemandeur, France.
11:00 AM 
656  
Effect of membrane channel geometry on limiting flux and serum protein removal during skim milk microfiltra-
tion. 
Michael C. Adams, Emily E. Hurt, and David M. Barbano*, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
11:15 AM 
657  
Effect of soluble milk components on limiting flux and serum protein removal during skim milk microfiltration. 
Michael C. Adams, Emily E. Hurt, and David M. Barbano*, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
11:30 AM 
658  
ADSA®-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: Comparison of 3 different variable selection strategies to improve 
the predictions of fatty acid profile in bovine milk by mid-infrared spectrometry. 
Hélène Soyeurt*
1
, Yves Brostaux
1
, Frédéric Dehareng
2
, Nicolas Gengler
1
, and Pierre Dardenne
2
, 
1
University of Liège-
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux,Belgium, 
2
Walloon Agricultural Research Centre, Gembloux,Belgium.
11:45 AM 
659  
Factors influencing laboratory performance of oven drying total solids on whole milk. 
David M. Barbano* and Chassidy Coon, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
12:00 PM 
660  
Greek-style yogurt manufacture: A case study for eco-efficiency assessment in dairy processing. 
Yves Pouliot*
1
, Alain Doyen
1
, Catherine Houssard
2
, Adriana Paredes Valencia
1
, Scott Benoit
1
, Dominique Maxime
2
, 
and Manuele Margni
2
, 
1
STELA Dairy Research Center, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada, 
2
CIRAIG, CIRODD, École 
Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Dairy Foods Symposium 
Advances in bacterial exopolysaccharides—From production to applications in dairy foods and health
Chair: Nagendra Shah, University of Hong Kong 
Suwannee 13/14
10:30 AM 
661  
Advances in production of exopolysaccharides and simplified methods for their recovery and quantification. 
Luc De Vuyst* and Frédéric Leroy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
11:00 AM 
662  
Chemical modification of EPS to improve its health functionalities. 
Siqian Li and Nagendra Shah*, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
11:30 AM 
663  
Advances in application of EPS in dairy foods, particularly in low-fat or fat-free yogurt, and low-fat mozzarella 
cheese. 
Donald J. McMahon*, Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
12:00 PM 
664  
Beneficial effects of EPS on human health and gut microbiota. 
Hua Wei*
1,2
, Zhihong Zhang
1
, Xueying Tao
1,2
, Feng Xu
2
, Hengyi Xu
1
, Cuixiang Wan
2
, Qinglong Wu
3
, and Nagendra P. 
Shah
3
, 
1
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Techonology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, 
2
Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research 
Institute, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China, 
3
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

WEDNESDAY
ORALS
241
Growth and Development Symposium 
The mitochondrion—A powerhouse for the cell or a key to animal productivity?
Chair: David Gerrard, Virginia Tech 
Sponsor: Elanco Animal Health 
Panzacola H-1
10:30 AM 
665  
Mitochondrial bioenergetics—Bringing the cell to life. 
Darrell Neufer*, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
11:15 AM 
666  
Mitochondrial bioenergetics and aging. 
Hazel H. Szeto*, Research Program in Mitochondrial Therapeutics, Department of Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medi-
cal College, New York, NY.
12:00 PM 
  
Lunch (on your own)
2:00 PM 
667  
Mitochondria function in Rendement Napole pig growth. 
David E. Gerrard
1
, Samer W. El-Kadi
1
, and Tracy L. Scheffler*
2
, 
1
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 
2
University of Florida, 
Gainesville, FL.
2:45 PM 
668  
Mitochondrial and cellular metabolism in response to selection for residual feed intake in pigs. 
S. M. Lonergan*, S. M. Cruzen, J. K. Grubbs, E. Huff Lonergan, J. C. M. Dekkers, and N. K. Gabler, Iowa State 
University.
3:30 PM 
669  
Browning of adipose tissue. 
Shihuan Kuang*, Pengpeng Bi, and Tizhong Shan, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 
IN.
4:15 PM 
670  
Mitochondrial adaptations to physiological states in bovine adipose tissue. 
Susanne Häussler*, University of Bonn, Institute of Animal Science, Physiology & Hygiene Group, Bonn, Germany.
Horse Species Symposium 
Recent advances in the microbiome and physiology of the hind-gut of the horse and dog
Chair: Fernada Camargo, University of Kentucky 
Wekiwa 5
10:30 AM 
671  
Canine intestinal microbiology and metagenomics. 
Jan S. Suchodolski*, Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
11:00 AM 
672  
ASAS-EAAP Speaker Exchange Presentation: The microbiome of the horse hindgut. 
Véronique Julliand*, AgroSup Dijon, Dijon, France.
11:30 AM 
673  
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the establishment of an equine research herd with dual cannulation at the ileum 
and cecum. 
Toree L. Bova*, Cate Mochal-King, Brian J. Rude, Ben C. Weed, Lauren B. Hodge, and Molly Nicodemus, Mississippi 
State University, Mississippi State University, MS.
12:00 PM 
674  
Can the microbiome of the horse be altered to improve digestion? 
Josie A. Coverdale*, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

242
Physiology and Endocrinology 
Estrous synchronization and metabolism
Chair: José E. Santos, University of Florida 
Panzacola H-4
10:30 AM 
675  
Hormonal manipulation of progesterone before initiation of an Ovsynch protocol to increase ovulatory response 
to the first GnRH treatment in Holstein cows. 
P. D. Carvalho*, M. C. Wiltbank, and P. M. Fricke, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 
Madison, WI.
10:45 AM 
676  
Progesterone concentration at initiation of Ovsynch and a second prostaglandin F
2α
 treatment affect luteal regres-
sion and fertility to timed AI in lactating Holstein cows. 
P. D. Carvalho*, M. J. Fuenzalida, V. G. Santos, A. Ricci, M. C. Wiltbank, and P. M. Fricke, Department of Dairy Science, 
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
11:00 AM 
677  
Effect of high or low P4 during ovulatory follicle development on fertility of dairy cows. 
Joao Paulo N. Martins*
1
, Dongliang Wang
2
, Nanheng Mu
2
, Guilherme F. Rossi
3
, Vinicius R. Martins
1
, Ana Paula 
Martini
4
, Gilson A. Pessoa
4
, and J. Richard Pursley
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East 
Lansing, MI, 
2
Shuozhou Vocational and Technical College, Shuozhou City, Shanxi, China, 
3
Department of Preventive 
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Reproduction, FCAV-UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, 
4
Department of Large Animal 
Clinical Science, Universidad Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
11:15 AM 
678  
Effect of a second dose of prostaglandin F
2α
 during Double-Ovsynch on successful luteolysis and fertility. 
Giovanni M. Baez*
1
, Rafael V. Barletta
1
, Alessandro Ricci
1
, Eduardo Trevisol
1
, Jerry N. Guenther
1
, Alvaro Garcia-
Guerra
1
, Beatriz O. Cardoso
1
, Mateus Z. Toledo
1
, João P. Ferreira
2
, and Milo C. Wiltbank
1
, 
1
University of Wisconsin-
Madison, Madison, WI, 
2
São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
11:30 AM 
679  
Differentially expressed genes in endometrium and corpus luteum of Holstein cows selected for high and low 
fertility are enriched for sequence variants associated with fertility. 
Stephen G. Moore*
1,2
, Jennie E. Pryce
3
, Ben J. Hayes
3
, Amanda J. Chamberlain
3
, Kathryn E. Kemper
3
, Donagh P. 
Berry
1
, Matthew McCabe
4
, Paul Cormican
4
, Patrick Lonergan
2
, Trudee Fair
2
, and Stephen T. Butler
1
, 
1
Teagasc, Animal 
and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland, 
2
University College Dublin, 
School of Agriculture and Food Science, Dublin, Ireland, 
3
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and 
Resources & Dairy Futures Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Agribio, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 
4
Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland.
11:45 AM 
680  
Liver metabolism in dairy cows during repeated short-term feed-restrictions and LPS induced systemic inflamma-
tion. 
Josef J. Gross*
1
, Emmanouil Kalaitzakis
2
, Olga Wellnitz
1
, Heiner Bollwein
2
, and Rupert M. Bruckmaier
1
, 
1
Veterinary 
Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 
2
Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty 
University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
12:00 PM 
681  
Prediction of portal and hepatic blood flow in cattle. 
Jennifer L. Ellis*
1,2
, Christopher K. Reynolds
3
, Les A. Crompton
3
, Mark Hanigan
4
, Andre Bannink
5
, James France
2
, and 
Jan Dijkstra
1
, 
1
Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 
2
Centre for Nutri-
tion Modelling, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, 
3
School of 
Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading, UK, 
4
College of Agriculture and Life Science, 
Virginia Tech University, Blacksberg, VA, 
5
Animal Nutrition, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Wageningen, the 
Netherlands.
12:15 PM 
682  
Effects of reducing dietary cation-anion difference level on plasma Ca concentration and VDR expression level in 
gastrointestinal tract of transition mice. 
Wen-xuan Wu*, Hai-liang Xin, Yi Yang, and Ruo-yu Liu, College of Animal Science, Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 
Guizhou Province, China.

WEDNESDAY
ORALS
243
Production, Management, and the Environment III
Chair: Corwin Nelson, University of Florida 
Panzacola F-2
10:30 AM 
683  
ADSA®-EAAP PhD Student Travel Award Presentation: Analyzing the rear shape of dairy cows in 3D to better as-
sess body condition score. 
Amélie Fischer*
1,2
, Thibault Luginbühl
3
, Laurent Delattre
3
, Jean-Michel Delouard
3
, and Philippe Faverdin
1
, 
1
INRA/
Agrocampus-Ouest UMR 1348 Pegase, St-Gilles, France, 
2
Institut de l’élevage, Le Rheu, France, 
3
D’Ouest, Lannion, 
France.
11:00 AM 
684