This is a draft schedule. Presentation dates, times and locations may be subject to change.
Oral Session: Breeding and Genetics: Beef Cattle
Monday, July 10, 2017: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
315 (Baltimore Convention Center)
2:15 PM
SNP Discovery for QTL Associated with Grazing Distribution in Angus Cattle Using RNA-Seq
Courtney F. Pierce, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Marina M. Dias, Department of Animal Science, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP); Derek W. Bailey, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University; Juan F. Medrano, Department of Animal Science, University of California; Angela Canovas, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Scott E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; S. J. Coleman, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. M. Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University and Milton G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
2:45 PM
Construction of an Association Weight Matrix to Identify SNP That Play a Role in Performance of Angus Cattle at Higher Elevations
K. J. Jennings, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; X. Zeng, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; A. Reverter, CSIRO Agriculture; T. N. Holt, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University; S. J. Coleman, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. M. Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; S. E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University and M. G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
3:00 PM
Genotyping a SNP in the Endothelial PAS Domain-Containing Protein 1 (EPAS1) Gene: Is It Associated with Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressures in Yearling Angus Cattle?
Natalie F. Crawford, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; S. J. Coleman, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Timothy N. Holt, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University; Scott E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. Mark Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; J. H. Newman, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; R. Hamid, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Milton G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
3:15 PM
Genetic Structure of Angus and Salers in Relation to SNP Associated with Pulmonary Arterial Pressure
B. C. Krehbiel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, National Animal Germplasm Program, National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, ARS, USDA; M. G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; S. E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. M. Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University and H. D. Blackburn, National Animal Germplasm Program, National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation, ARS, USDA
3:45 PM
Black Hereford Genetic Parameters and Predictions for Calf Traits with Alternate Modelling Strategies
Jose S. Delgadillo, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; David G. Riley, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; John M. Langdon II, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; Lauren L. Hulsman Hanna, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University and Andy D. Herring, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University
4:00 PM
Expected Progeny Differences for Stayability in Angus Cattle Using a Random Regression Model
M. A. Sánchez-Castro, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. J. Boldt, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; M. G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; R. M. Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University and S. E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
4:45 PM
Genetic Markers Associated with Susceptibility to Bovine Respiratory Disease
R. M. Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Tara G. McDaneld, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; John W. Keele, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; R. J. Boldt, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Timothy PL Smith, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center and Larry A. Kuehn, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center