Conference information and scientific program

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11:00 AM 
351  
Potential benefits of nutrition on reproductive performance of high-efficiency dairy cows. 
Milo Wiltbank*
1
, Paulo Carvalho
1
, Alex Souza
1
, Paul Fricke
1
, Mateus Toledo
1
, Roberto Sartori
2
, Jose Santos
3
, Guil-
herme Pontes
2
, Daniel Luchini
4
, Francisco Penagaricano
3
, Hasan Khatib
1
, Katherine Hackbart
1
, and Randy Shaver
1
, 
1
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 
2
University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, 
3
University of Florida, 
Gainesville, FL, 
4
Adisseo, Alpharetta, GA.
11:30 AM 
352  
Providing facilities to improve health, welfare, and productive life. 
Trevor J. DeVries*
1
, Marina A. G. von Keyserlingk
2
, and Daniel M. Weary
2
, 
1
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, 
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, 
2
Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 
Canada.
12:00 PM 
353  
Precision dairy monitoring technologies as tools to improve dairy production efficiency. 
J. M. Bewley*, R. A. Russell, A. E. Stone, B. A. Wadsworth, K. A. Dolecheck, M. R. Borchers, M. E. Weatherly, L. M. 
Mayo, I. C. Tsai, M. C. Hardy, and J. M. Klefot, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Animal Health 
Transition cow health
Chair: Tom Overton, Cornell University 
Sebastian I-2
9:30 AM 
354  
Characterizing critical thresholds of subclinical ketosis using the in-line milk monitoring system Herd Navigator. 
Elizabeth R. Ellis*, Tom C. Wright, John P. Cant, and Vern R. Osborne, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, 
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
9:45 AM 
355  
Monitoring rumination in transition dairy cows for the early detection of subclinical ketosis. 
Emily I. Kaufman*
1
, Stephen J. Leblanc
2
, Brian W. McBride
1
, Todd F. Duffield
2
, and Trevor J. DeVries
1
, 
1
Department of 
Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, 
2
Department of Population Medicine, Univer-
sity of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
10:00 AM 
356  
Use of a rumination and activity monitoring for the identification of dairy cows with health disorders. 
Matias L. Stangaferro*, Robert Wijma, Cristian E. Quinteros, Miranda M. Medrano, Magdalena Masello, and Julio O. 
Giordano, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
10:15 AM 
357  
Development of a ketosis prevalence tool in Holstein dairy cows based on milk component data and cow test-day 
information. 
Tawny L. Chandler*
1
, Ryan S. Pralle
1
, Garrett R. Oetzel
1
, Robert H. Fourdraine
2
, and Heather M. White
1
, 
1
University of 
Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 
2
AgSource Cooperative Services, Verona, WI.

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10:30 AM 
358  
Evaluation of recurrence of frequent diseases and disorders in early postpartum dairy cows. 
Achilles Vieira-Neto*
1
, Ana Carolina Parize
3
, Carlos A. Risco
2
, José Eduardo P. Santos
1
, and Klibs N. Galvão
2
, 
1
Depart-
ment of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Univer-
sity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
3
Escola de Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiánia, GO, Brazil.
10:45 AM 
359  
Early lactation disease incidence in Holstein cows across multiple US regions. 
Pablo Pinedo*
1,6
, Jose Santos
2
, Gustavo Schuenemann
3
, Rodrigo Bicalho
4
, Ricardo Chebel
2
, Klibs Galvao
2
, Robert 
Gilbert
4
, Sandra Rodrigez-Zas
5
, Guilherme Rosa
6
, Christopher Seabury
7
, John Fetrow
8
, and William Thatcher
2
, 
1
Texas 
A&M AgriLife Research, Amarillo TX, 
2
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
3
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 
4
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 
5
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 
6
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 
7
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 
8
University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN.
11:00 AM 
360  
Association between dry matter intake pre- and postpartum and postpartum diseases in dairy cows. 
Johanny Perez Baez*
2
, Carlos A. Risco
2
, Jorge A. Hernandez
2
, Gabriel C. Gomes
2
, Leandro F. Greco
1
, Sha Tao
1,3
, Izabella 
Thompson
1,4
, Bruno do Amaral
1,5
, Charles Staples
1
, Jose Eduardo P. Santos
1
, and Klibs N. Galvão
2
, 
1
Department of 
Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
2
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of 
Florida, Gainesville, FL, 
3
Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, 
4
Agriculture and 
Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 
5
Land O’Lakes, Inc., St. Paul, MN.
11:15 AM 
361  
Laboratory validation of a prototype cow-side instrument for the measurement of blood ionized calcium concen-
trations in dairy cattle. 
Rafael C. Neves*, Tracy Stokol, and Jessica A. A. McArt, Department of Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences, 
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
11:30 AM 
362  
Assessment of daily activity patterns in lactating dairy cows diagnosed with metritis. 
Santiago Bas*, Adrian A. Barragan, Juan M. Piñeiro, Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Päivi J. Rajala-Schultz, and Troy A. 
Brick, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 
Columbus, OH.
11:45 AM 
363  
The effect of ketosis on milk production in early lactation. 
Khaled Gohary*, Todd Duffield, and Stephen Leblanc, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary Col-
lege, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
12:00 PM 
364  
Estimating glucose requirements of an activated immune system in lactating Holstein cows. 
Sara K. Stoakes*, Erin A. Nolan, David J. Valko, Mohannad Abuajamieh, Edith J. Mayorga, Jake Seibert, Maria V. Sanz 
Fernandez, Patrick J. Gorden, and Lance H. Baumgard, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
12:15 PM 
365  
DNA methylation patterns in peripheral blood leukocytes as a marker of uterine function. 
Caroline Walker*
1
, Barbara Kuhn-Sherlock
2
, Susanne Meier
2
, John Roche
2
, and Murray Mitchell
3
, 
1
DairyNZ, Auckland, 
New Zealand, 
2
DairyNZ, Hamilton, New Zealand, 
3
University of Queensland, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
ARPAS Symposium 
Reproductive efficiency of beef cows—Current status and new technologies
Chair: Robert P. Wettemann, Oklahoma State University 
Sponsor: Merck Animal Health 
Panzacola G-1
9:30 AM 
366  
Nutrition and management of cows—Supplementation and feed additives. 
Richard J. Rasby*
1
 and Rick N. Funston
2
, 
1
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 
2
University of Nebraska West Central 
Research and Extension Center, North Platte, NE.
10:15 AM 
367  
Selection of a calving season. 
R. N. Funston*
1
, E. E. Grings
2
, A. J. Roberts
3
, and B. T. Tibbitts
4
, 
1
University of Nebraska West Central Research and 
Extension Center, North Platte, NE, 
2
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 
3
Fort Keogh Livestock and Range 
Research Laboratory, Miles City, MT, 
4
University of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center, North 
Platte, NE.

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ORALS
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11:00 AM 
368  
Advantages of current and future reproductive technologies for beef cattle production. 
G. Cliff Lamb*, Vitor R. G. Mercadante, Darren D. Henry, Pedro L. P. Fontes, and Nicolas DiLorenzo, North Florida 
Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Marianna, FL.
11:45 AM 
369  
Use of ultrasonography to make management decisions. 
George A. Perry*
1
, Olivia L. Amundson
1
, and Robert A. Cushman
2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences; South Dakota 
State University, Brookings, SD, 
2
USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE.
Beef Species Symposium 
Keeping beef in the center of the plate—Meeting consumer demand in a 
period of reduced cattle numbers and increased prices
Chair: Patrick Gunn, Iowa State University 
Panzacola F-1
9:30 AM 
370  
Reducing antibiotic use in cattle: Making healthier cattle starting at conception. 
Daniel Thomson*, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
10:15 AM 
371  
Can we produce more with less? A critical look at technology in the feedlot sector. 
Clint R. Krehbiel*
1
, Casey L. Maxwell
1
, Bryan C. Bernhard
2
, Blake K. Wilson
1
, Cathy L. Haviland
1
, Michelle S. Calvo-
Lorenzo
1
, Sara E. Place
1
, Deb L. VanOverbeke
1
, Gretchen G. Mafi
1
, Chris J. Richards
1
, and D. L. Step
1
, 
1
Oklahoma State 
University, Stillwater, OK, 
2
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
11:00 AM 
372  
Keeping the eating experience enjoyable: Postmortem management of heavy carcasses. 
Chris Calkins*, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
11:45 AM 
  
Panel Discussion
Breeding and Genetics 
Application and methods—Dairy I
Chair: John B. Cole, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, ARS-USDA 
Panzacola F-3
9:30 AM 
373  
Montbéliarde × Holstein and Viking Red × Holstein crossbreds compared with pure Holsteins during first lactation 
in eight high-performance dairies in Minnesota: I. Production. 
A. R. Hazel*
1
, B. J. Heins
2
, and L. B. Hansen
1
, 
1
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 
2
West Central Research and 
Outreach Center, Morris, MN.
9:45 AM 
374  
Montbéliarde × Holstein and Viking Red × Holstein crossbreds compared with pure Holsteins during first lactation 
in eight high-performance dairies in Minnesota: II. Fertility, survival, and conformation. 
A. R. Hazel*
1
, B. J. Heins
2
, and L. B. Hansen
1
, 
1
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 
2
West Central Research and 
Outreach Center, Morris, MN.
10:00 AM 
375  
Milk production and fertility performance of Holstein, Friesian, Jersey, Holstein x Jersey, and Friesian x Jersey 
crossbred cows on commercial Irish farms. 
E. L. Coffey*
1,2
, B. Horan
1
, R. D. Evans
3
, K. M. Pierce
2
, and D. P. Berry
1
, 
1
Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland, 
2
School of Agricultural and Food Science, UCD, Dublin, Ireland, 
3
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, Bandon, Co. Cork, 
Ireland.
10:15 AM 
376  
Fertility and production of 3-breed and third-generation Holstein-sired crossbreds compared with pure Holstein 
cows in a seasonal pasture production system. 
Bradley J. Heins*
1,2
, Amy R. Hazel
2
, and Leslie B. Hansen
2
, 
1
University of Minnesota, West Central Research and Out-
reach Center, Morris, MN, 
2
University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN.

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10:30 AM 
377  
Relationships between yield, fitness, and type traits in US Brown Swiss. 
Keith D. Gibson* and Chad D. Dechow, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
10:45 AM 
378  
Genetic disorders in Indian dairy cattle. 
Prasad Dinkar Deshpande*, Marimuthu Swaminathan, Jayant Ramchandra Khadse, Hemant Dasharath Kadam, Ashok 
Bhaskarrao Pande, Sumit Prakashrao Totade, and Priyanka Shivaji Garad, BAIF Development Research Foundation, 
Central Research Station, Urulikanchan, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
11:00 AM 
 
Break
11:15 AM 
380  
SNP-analysis solves questions on the genetic background of the rare Dutch breed of Red Friesian cattle. 
Kor Oldenbroek*
1
, Ina Hulsegge
2,3
, Jack Windig
2,3
, and Mario Calus
2,3
, 
1
Centre for Genetic Resources the Netherlands, 
Wageningen, the Netherlands, 
2
Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 
3
Wageningen 
UR Livestock Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
11:30 AM 
381  
Genetic variation and breeding values of casein in Holstein cattle using novel FTIR predictive modeling. 
Herwin Eding
1
, Gerben de Jong*
1
, Hiemke Knijn
1
, Jan Rademaker
2
, and Nisha Shetty
2
, 
1
CRV, Arnhem, the Netherlands, 
2
Qlip, Zutphen, the Netherlands.
11:45 AM 
382  
Use of infrared spectroscopy to enhance technological and nutritional quality of milk: Genetic components of FTIR 
spectra and breeding values estimates in Italian Simmental cattle. 
Valentina Bonfatti*
1
, Daniele Vicario
2
, Lorenzo Degano
2
, Andrea Lugo
3
, and Paolo Carnier
1
, 
1
Department of Com-
parative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy, 
2
National Simmental Cattle Breeders 
Association, Udine, Italy, 
3
Friuli Venezia Giulia Milk Recording Agency, Codroipo, Italy.
12:00 PM 
383  
Association between INHA A192G polymorphism and dairy traits in Holstein cattle of Antioquia-Colombia. 
Stephania Madrid*, Albeiro López, and Julián Echeverri, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Antioquia, 
Colombia.
12:15 PM 
384  
Genome-wide association studies for fertility traits in Brown Swiss cattle using single SNP regression and Bayesian 
approaches applied to high-density SNP array information. 
Beat Bapst*
1
, Christine F. Baes
1,2
, Franz R. Seefried
1
, Marlies A. Dolezal
5
, Christine Flury
2
, Heidi Signer-Hasler
2
, 
Dorian Garrick
3
, Christian Stricker
4
, Johann Sölkner
7
, Alessandro Bagnato
6
, Ingolf Russ
8
, Klemen Potocnik
9
, and Birgit 
Gredler
1
, 
1
Qualitas AG, Zug, Switzerland, 
2
Bern University of Applied Sciences, Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland, 
3
Iowa 
State University, Ames, IA, 
4
agn Genetics, Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland, 
5
University of Veterinary Medicine Vien-
na, Vienna, Austria, 
6
Dept. Vespa University of Milan, Milan, Italy, 
7
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 
Vienna, Austria, 
8
Tierzuchtforschung e.V. (TZF), Poing, Bavaria, Germany, 
9
University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Cell Biology Symposium 
Regulation of growth through amino acid sensing
Chair: Teresa A. Davis, Baylor College of Medicine 
Panzacola F-4
9:30 AM 
385  
Role of amino acid transporters in amino acid sensing. 
Peter M. Taylor*, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
10:15 AM 
386  
Integration of amino acid signaling and metabolism in the mTORC1 pathway. 
John Blenis*, Gwen Buel, Anders Mutvei, Alfredo Csibi, Jing Li, Gina Lee, Sang Gyun Kim, and Andy Choo, Sandra and 
Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Department of Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
11:00 AM 
387  
Integration of signals generated from nutrients, hormones, growth factors, and exercise. 
Scot R. Kimball*, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA.
11:45 AM 
388  
Distributed nutrient sensing in the integrated control of energy balance. 
Gary J. Schwartz*, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

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ORALS
173
Companion Animals 
Nutrition and Behavior
Chair: George C. Fahey, University of Illinois 
Sponsor: ASAS Foundation George C. Fahey Appreciation Club 
Suwannee 15
9:30 AM 
389  
Evaluation of pelleted diets targeted for grazing ruminants housed in zoological institutions. 
Katherine R. Kerr*
1,2
, Marcos Zenobi
2
, Rodrigo Gardinal
2
, Jorge Zuniga
2
, Adegbola Adesogan
2
, Charles Staples
2
, and 
Eduardo Valdes
1
, 
1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 
2
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
9:45 AM 
390  
Serum metabolite profiling to identify biomarkers and mechanistic insight into the metabolic changes associated 
with weight loss in overweight cats. 
Marissa R. Pallotto*
1
, Maria R. C. de Godoy
2
, Kirk L. Pappan
3
, Preston R. Buff
4
, and Kelly S. Swanson
1,2
, 
1
Division of 
Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 
2
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, 
IL, 
3
Metabolon, Durham, NC, 
4
The Nutro Company, Franklin, TN.
10:00 AM 
391  
Behavior assessment of dogs fed soybean hulls. 
Mariana Scheraiber*
1
, Tabyta Tamara Sabchuk
1
, Tatiane Ramos
1
, Juliana Regina da Silva
2
, Lidiane Priscila Domingues
1
, 
Ana Vitória Fischer da Silva
1
, and Ananda Portella Felix
1
, 
1
Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 
2
Fed-
eral University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
10:15 AM 
392  
Evidence for a cat pheromone that modulates kitten scratching. 
John J. McGlone*
1,2
 and Rebekkah R. Plummer
2
, 
1
Laboratory of Animal Behavior, Physiology and Welfare, Texas Tech 
University, Lubbock, TX, 
2
McGlone Enterprises Inc., Lubbock, TX.
10:30 AM 
393  
The use of varying strengths of gelatin and the effect on physical properties of extruded pet food. 
Analena E. Manbeck*, C. Greg Aldrich, and Sajid Alavi, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State Uni-
versity, Manhattan, KS.
10:45 AM 
394  
Digestibility and palatability of diets containing crude corn oil in dogs. 
Tabyta T. Sabchuk*
1
, Daniele C. Lima
1
, Cleusa B.M. Brito
1
, Larissa Barrile
2
, Ananda P. Félix
1
, Simone G. Oliveira
1
, and 
Alex Maiorka
1
, 
1
Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 
2
Cargil Agricola SA, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 
Brazil.
11:00 AM 
  
Break
11:15 AM 
395  
Effects of androstenone on reduction of leash pulling in dogs. 
Glenna M. Pirner* and John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
11:30 AM 
396  
Effects of graded dietary HP 300 concentrations on apparent total-tract macronutrient digestibility, fecal charac-
teristics, and fecal fermentative end-products in healthy adult dogs. 
Alison N. Beloshapka*
1
, Maria R. C. de  Godoy
1
, Katelyn B. Detweiler
1
, Ingmar S. Middelbos
3
, George C. Fahey
1,2
, and 
Kelly S. Swanson
1,2
, 
1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Animal Sciences, Urbana, IL, 
2
Univer-
sity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Division of Nutritional Sciences, Urbana, IL, 
3
Hamlet Protein Inc., Findlay, OH.
11:45 AM 
397  
Characterization of hindgut microbiota during the onset of obesity in adult domestic cats. 
Maria R. C. de Godoy*
1
 and Kelly S. Swanson
1,2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 
2
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
12:00 PM 
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