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Animal selection for whole-genome sequencing by quantifying the unique contribution of homozygous haplotypes se-
quenced. 
Jana L. Hutchison*, John B. Cole, and Derek M. Bickhart, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Ser-
vice, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Beltsville, MD.
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A GWAS on heat tolerance phenotypes for Italian Holstein bulls. 
Stefano Biffani
1
, Umberto Bernabucci
2
, Nicola Lacetera
2
, Andrea Vitali
2
, Paolo Ajmone Marsan
3
, Nicolo PP Macciotta*
4
, and 
Alessandro Nardone
2
, 
1
IBBA-CNR, Lodi, Italy, 
2
Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie per l’Agricoltura, le Foreste, la Natura e 
l’Energia Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy, 
3
Istituto di Zootecnica, Università CAttolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, 
Italy, 
4
Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
W88  
A genome-wide association study of mastitis in US Holstein and the relationship to mammary microbiome profile identifies 
novel QTL. 
Heather Huson*
1
 and Rodrigo Bicalho
2
, 
1
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 
2
College of 
Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
W89  
The accuracy of genomic predictions for Japanese Holsteins using by GBLUP and ssGBLUP methods. 
Yusaku Gotoh*
1
, Toshimi Baba
1
, Satoshi Yamaguchi
2
, and Takayoshi Kawahara
1
, 
1
Holstein Cattle Association of Japan, Hokkaido 
Branch, Sapporo, Japan, 
2
Hokkaido Dairy Milk Recording and Testing Association, Sapporo, Japan.
W90  
Identification of loci associated with fertility in Holstein heifers. 
Joao G. N. Moraes*
1
, Joseph Dalton
2
, Thomas E. Spencer
1
, Jennifer N. Kiser
1
, Gregory W. Burns
1
, Andrzej Wojtowicz
1
, Mahesh 
Neupane
1
, and Holly L. Neibergs
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 
2
Department of 
Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Idaho, Caldwell, ID.
W91  
Accuracy of genomic imputation in a Thai multibreed dairy cattle population. 
Danai Jattawa*
1,2
, Skorn Koonawootrittriron
1
, Mauricio A. Elzo
2
, and Thanathip Suwanasopee
1
, 
1
Kasetsart University, 
Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand, 
2
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
W92  
Identification of copy number variation in Brazilian synthetic dairy cattle breed. 
T. C. S. Chud
1
, M. V. G. B. da Silva
2
, A. S. Carmo
2
, T. B. R. Silva*
1
, G. A. Oliveira Junior
3
, F. S. Baldi Rey
1
, and D. P. Munari
1
, 
1
Univ 
Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho,” Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, 
2
Embrapa - Brazilian Corporation of Agricultural Research, 
Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil, 
3
Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
W93  
Linkage disequilibrium in a Thai dairy cattle population with different Holstein fractions. 
Thawee Laodim
1
, Skorn Koonawootrittriron*
1
, Mauricio A. Elzo
2
, and Thanathip Suwanasopee
1
, 
1
Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 
Thailand, 
2
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
W94  
Improving the genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach for the identification of SNPs associated with Johne’s disease. 
Émilie Constant
1,2
, Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu
1
, Filippo Miglior
3,4
, Gilles Robitaille
5
, and Nathalie Bissonnette*
1,2
, 
1
Dairy & Swine 
Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 
2
Department of Biology, 
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 
3
Canadian Dairy Network, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 
4
CGIL, University 
of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 
5
Food Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Hya-
cinthe, Québec, Canada.
Companion Animals 
Nutrition
Sponsor: ASAS Foundation George C. Fahey Appreciation Club
W95  
Identifying sources of Salmonella contamination in animal feed and pet food facilities. 
Andrea M. Jeffrey*
1
, Cassandra K. Jones
1
, Greg Aldrich
1
, Anne R. Huss
1
, and Carl Knueven
2
, 
1
Kansas State University, Manhat-
tan, KS, 
2
Jones-Hamilton, Walbridge, OH.

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Dog ownership increases the richness of the cutaneous microbiome. 
Celia S. Sobelman*
1
, Jessica K. Suagee
2
, and Cristina Caldari
1
, 
1
Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, 
2
The Ohio State 
University, Wooster, OH.
W97  
Effects of thiamine type, species meat versus livers, and sulfite addition on water-soluble B-vitamins in a canned cat diet. 
Shelby D. Trible*, Charles G. Aldrich, and Cassandra K. Jones, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
W98  
Chemical composition, nutrient digestibility, and true metabolizable energy of commercially available protein sources using 
the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay. 
Ping Deng*
1
, Pamela Utterback
1
, Carl Parsons
1
, and Kelly Swanson
1,2
, 
1
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 
Urbana, IL, 
2
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 
3
Division of Nutritional Sciences, 
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
W99  
The effect of low-bloom gelatin on physical properties of extruded pet food. 
Analena E. Manbeck*, C. Greg Aldrich, and Sajid Alavi, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 
Manhattan, KS.
W100  
Effects of age and diet on colonic mucosa microbiota of dogs. 
Ana Paula J. Maria*
1
, Ping Deng
2
, Hannah D. Holscher
2
, Franz N. Yoshitoshi
3
, Thaila C. Putarov
1
, Kelly S. Swanson
2
, and Aulus C. 
Carciofi
1
, 
1
São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, 
2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 
3
Endoscopet-Endoscopy and Surgery, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
W101  
Digestibility of the crude corn oil in dogs. 
Tabyta T. Sabchuk*
1
, Karoline Vanelli
1
, Larissa Barrile
2
, Fabiane Y. Murakami
1
, Alex Maiorka
1
, Simone G. Oliveira
1
, and Ananda P. 
Félix
1
, 
1
Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, 
2
Cargil Agricola SA, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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A high protein intake allows the preservation of lean mass and prevents the increase of fat mass, compared with a moder-
ate protein intake, in neutered cats. 
Agnès André
1
, Isabelle Leriche
2
, Gwendoline Chaix
3
, and Patrick Nguyen*
1
, 
1
Nutrition & Endocrinology Unit, National College of 
Veterinary Medicine, Nantes, France, 
2
Virbac Nutrition, Vauvert, France, 
3
Virbac Medical Department, Carros, France.
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The effect of processing and elevated storage temperatures on omega-3 fatty acid stability in pet food. 
Alaina K. Mooney*, C. G. Aldrich, C. K. Jones, and S. Alavi, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
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The impact of rendered protein meal level of oxidation on shelf life and acceptability in extruded pet foods. 
Morgan N. Gray*, Charles G. Aldrich, Cassandra K. Jones, and Michael W. Gibson, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Comparative Gut Physiology
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Effect of complex and prebiotic diets on intestinal health of nursery pigs inoculated to porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2). 
Marco M. Lima*
1,2
, Dana M. van Sambeek
2
, Huyen Tran
2
, Daniel C. Ciobanu
2
, Phillip S. Miller
2
, and Thomas E. Burkey
2
, 
1
Univesi-
dade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 
2
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
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Mitotic and apoptosis rate of intestinal cells of nursery pigs fed with a blend of organic acids and medium chain fatty acids. 
Marco M. Lima*
1
, Maria C. Thomaz
1
, Fabricio F. Castro
1
, Rosemeire S. Filardi
2
, Daniela J. Rodrigues
1
, Maryane S. F. Oliveira
1
, 
Manuela V. Marujo
1
, Everton Daniel
1
, Antonio C. Laurentiz
2
, and Thomas E. Burkey
3
, 
1
Univesidade Estadual Paulista, Jabotica-
bal, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 
2
Univ Estadual Paulista, Ilha Solteira, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 
3
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
W108  
Effects of organic acids and medium-chain fatty acids on gut health of nursery pigs. 
Marco M. Lima*
1
, Maria C. Thomaz
1
, Fabricio F. Castro
1
, Rosemeire S. Filardi
3
, Daniela J. Rodrigues
1
, Maryane S. F. Oliveira
1
, 
Manuela V. Marujo
1
, Dana M. van Sambeek
2
, and Thomas E. Burkey
2
, 
1
Univesidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, 
Brazil, 
2
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 
3
Universidade Estadual Paulista, Illha Solteira, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
W109  
Effect of turmeric, ginger and garlic extracts on performance, microbial load, and gut morphology of weaned pigs. 
Olufemi A. Adebiyi*
1
, Isaac A. Adejumo
2
, Oluremi A. Adeniji
1
, Olusegun D. Oshibanjo
1
, and Muyiwa B. Falana-Williams
1
, 
1
De-
partment of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 
2
Department of Animal Science, Landmark University, Omu 
Aran, Kwara state, Nigeria.

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Effect of heat stress on endogenous intestinal loss of amino acids in growing pigs. 
Adriana Morales
1
, Lorenzo Buenabad
1
, Lisbeth Hernández
1
, Misael Pérez
1
, Pedro Castro
1
, Gilberto Castillo
1
, Lance Baumgard
2
, 
and Miguel Cervantes*
1
, 
1
ICA, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, BC, México, 
2
Department of Animal Science, 
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
W111  
Effect of dietary fiber and a multicarbohydrase enzyme blend on net glucose and lactate fluxes, insulin production, and 
oxygen consumption by the portal-drained viscera and by the whole animal in growing pigs. 
Atta K. Agyekum*
1
, Elijah Kiarie
2,1
, and Charles M. Nyachoti
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winni-
peg, MB, Canada, 
2
DuPont Industrial Biosciences, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK.
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Effect of a post-weanling diet supplemented with gut health-enhancing feed additives on ileum transcriptome activity and 
serum cytokines in piglets challenged with lipopolysaccharides (LPS). 
Nathalie Bissonnette*
1
, Xian-Ren Jiang
1,4
, Jacques J. Matte
1
, Guylaine Talbot
1
, Frédéric Guay
2
, Joshua Gong
3
, Qi Wang
3
, Valen-
tino Bontempo
4
, and Martin Lessard
1
, 
1
Dairy & Swine Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 
2
Département des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada, 
3
Guelph Food 
Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 
4
Department of Health, Animal Science and 
Food Safety, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Chitooligosaccharide improves intestinal barrier function in the jejunum of weaning piglets. 
Y. Yao*, G. Tian, D. W. Chen, B. Yu, X. H. Song, J. Yu, P. Zheng, X. B. Mao, J. He, and Z. Q. Huang, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sich-
uan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
W114  
Exogenous enzymes blend (DigeGrain Delta) improve growth performance and gut health of weanling pigs fed corn-soybean 
based diet in absence of antibiotic growth promoters. 
Y. H. Kim
1
, S. L. Ingale*
2
, P. C. Rathi
2
, S. H. Lee
1
, and B. J. Chae
1
, 
1
College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, 
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea, 
2
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway is involved in weaning stress induced jejunum cell apoptosis in piglets. 
Y. Yao*, G. Tian, D. W. Chen, B. Yu, X. H. Song, J. Yu, P. Zheng, X. B. Mao, J. He, and Z. Q. Huang, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sich-
uan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
W116  
The expression of genes encoding gastrointestinal enzymes, microbial populations, and volatile fatty acids in pigs differing 
in feed efficiency. 
Stafford Vigors*, Torres Sweeney, Cormac J. O’Shea, and John V. O’Doherty, College of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary 
Medicine, Dublin, Ireland.
W117  
Diets containing flaxseed-meal and oat hulls modulate fat digestibility, production, and excretion of bile acids and neutral 
sterols in growing pigs. 
Saymore P. Ndou*
1
, Elijah Kiarie
1,2
, Sijo J. Thandapilly
3
, Nancy Ames
3
, and Charles M. Nyachoti
1
, 
1
Department of Animal Sci-
ence, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 
2
DuPont Industrial Biosciences-Danisco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, 
Wiltshire, United Kingdom, 
3
Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
W118  
The gut and vaginal microbiota profile of pregnant sows and their contribution to neonatal piglet gut microbiota develop-
ment. 
Alessi A. Kwawukume*, Hein M. Tun, Martin C. Nyachoti, and Ehsan Khafipour, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 
Canada.
W119  
Enteral bile acids modulate intestinal immune response and gut microbiota in early-weaned piglets challenged with LPS. 
Alessandro Mereu*
1
, Nuria de Diego-Cabero
2
, Jose Javier Pastor Porras
1
, David Menoyo
2
, and Ignacio Ipharraguerre
3,1
, 
1
Lucta 
SA, Montornés del Valles, Barcelona, Spain, 
2
Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, ETS 
Ingenieros Agrónomos, Madrid, Spain, 
3
Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
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Impact of xylanases on gut microbiome of growing pigs fed with corn-based and wheat-based diets. 
H. M. Tun*
1
, R. Li
1
, E. Kiarie
1,2
, M. Nyachoti
1
, and E. Khafipour
1
, 
1
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 
2
DuPont Indus-
trial Biosciences-Danisco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK.
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Effects of sulfur amino acids to lysine ratio on the expression of selected genes from piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic 
Escherichia coli K88. 
Roseline Kahindi*
1
, Alemu Regassa
1
, John Htoo
2
, and Martin Nyachoti
1
, 
1
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 
2
Evonik Industries AG.

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Messenger ribonucleic acid abundance of intestinal enzymes and nutrient transporters in chickens fed with vitamin D
3
 and 
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. 
Cristiane R. A. Duarte*, Alice E. Murakami, Ana F. Q. M. Guerra, and Iván C. Ospina-Rojas, Departamento de Zootecnia, Univer-
sidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Early supplementation of alfalfa to starter diets altered electrophysiological properties and permeability of the gastrointes-
tinal tracts in growing lambs. 
Bin Yang*
1
, Shan-shan Wang
1
, Bo He
1
, Jian-xin Liu
1,2
, and Jia-kun Wang
1
, 
1
Institute of Dairy Science, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 
2
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Heat-treated colostrum feeding promotes beneficial bacteria colonization in the small intestine of neonatal calves. 
Nilusha Malmuthuge*, Guanxiang Liang, Yanhong Chen, Laksiri Goonewardene, and Le L. Guan, University of Alberta, Edmon-
ton, AB, Canada.
Dairy Foods 
Cheese
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Determining economic feasibility for artisan cheese companies. 
Cathy Durham
2
, Andrea Bouma
1
, and Lisbeth Goddik*
1
, 
1
Department of Food Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 
2
Food Innovation Center, Oregon State University, Portland, OR.
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Effect of terroir for raw and pasteurized milk Cheddar on nonstarter lactic acid bacteria. 
Christopher Baird, Lisbeth Goddik*, Gregory Turbes, Elizabeth Tomasino, Juyun Lim, and Joy Waite-Cusic, Department of Food 
Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331.
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Effect of terroir on flavor for raw and pasteurized milk Cheddar. 
Gregory Turbes, Lisbeth Goddik*, Christopher Baird, Juyun Lim, Joy Waite-Cusic, and Elizabeth Tomasino, Department of Food 
Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
W128  
The effects of terroir and heat treatment on consumers’ perception of Cheddar cheese flavor. 
Gregory Turbes, Lisbeth Goddik*, Tyler Linscott, Elizabeth Tomasino, Joy Waite-Cusic, and Juyun Lim, Department of Food Sci-
ence, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
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Sensory and functional properties of cheese across three storage temperatures. 
Ni Cheng*
1
, P. D. Gerard
2
, and M. A. Drake
1
, 
1
Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 
NC, 
2
Dept. Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
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Microstructural arrangements observed using electron microscopy during the manufacture of cheese and the influence of 
cheese pH. 
Almut H. Vollmer*, Nabil N. Youssef, and Donald J. McMahon, Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
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Effect of salting pH, salting rate, and stretching temperature on proteolysis in Mozzarella cheese. 
Ananya C. Biswas*
1
, Anil Kommineni
1
, Praveen Upreti
2
, and Lloyd E. Metzger
1
, 
1
Dairy Science Department, South Dakota State 
University, Brookings, SD, 
2
Nestle R&D Center Inc., Solon, OH.
W132  
Effect of selenium supplementation on Se status and Mozzarella quality in dairy cattle feed. 
Weizheng Zhu, Hongyun Liu*, Daxi Ren, and Jianxin Liu, Institute of Dairy Science, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang Univer-
sity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Microbiological characteristics and mineral content of probiotic low sodium Minas cheese with added arginine. 
Taissa Felicio, Marcia Cristina, Renata Raices, Luciana Nogueira, and Adriano Cruz*, Federal Institute of Science and Technology 
of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Probiotic Minas Frescal cheese with Lactobacillus casei Zhang. 
Ramon Silva, Marcia Cristina, Luciana Nogueira, Renata Raices, and Adriano Cruz*, Federal Institute of Science and Technology 
of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Effect of inulin and lactulose on characteristics of Iranian probiotic ultrafiltration feta cheese. 
Maryam Enteshari
1
, Mahshid Azizi*
2
, Bahram Jirsaraei
3
, and Mohammadreza Dolatkhahnejad
4
, 
1
Department of Food Science 
and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 
2
Islamic Azad University of Birjand, Chemical 
Engineering and Food Industries Department, Tehran, Iran, 
3
Azad University of Varamin, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of 
Food Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 
4
Islamic Azad University of Ayatollah Amoli, Food Industries and Scientific Engineer-
ing Department, Tehran, Iran.
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