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ASAS Western Section graduate student paper competition
Wednesday, July 20, 2016: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
258/259 (Salt Palace Convention Center)
9:30 AM
Effects of maternal nutritional status on nutrient transporter expression in bovine utero-placental tissue on days 16 to 50 of gestation
Matthew S. Crouse, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
Kyle J. McLean, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
M. R. Crosswhite, North Dakota State University;
Nicolas Negrin Pereira, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
Alison K. Ward, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
Lawrence P. Reynolds, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
Carl R. Dahlen, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
B. W. Neville, North Dakota State University;
Pawel P. Borowicz, Department of Animal Science, North Dakota State University;
Joel S. Caton, Department of Animal Science, North Dakota State University
9:45 AM
Effects of dried distiller's grains and lasalocid on feedlot lamb growth, carcass traits, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fluid volatile fatty acid concentrations, and ruminal hydrogen sulfide concentration
A. R. Crane, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
R. R. Redden, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center;
K. C. Swanson, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
B. M. Howard, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
T. J. Frick, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University;
K. R. Maddock-Carlin, North Dakota State University;
C. S. Schauer, Hettinger Research Extension Center
10:00 AM
Impacts of stocking density on growth and puberty attainment of replacement beef heifers
Kelsey M Schubach, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
Reinaldo F. Cooke, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
Alice P Brandao, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
Katana Lippolis, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
Rodrigo Marques, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
Michael T Hinchliff, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns;
David W. Bohnert, Oregon State University - EOARC Burns
10:30 AM
Bioavailability of supplemental ruminally-protected leucine in sheep
Joseph G Castro, New Mexico State University;
Jacqueline B Alford, New Mexico State University;
Kelsey E. Quinn, New Mexico State University;
Francesca A. Lopez, New Mexico State University;
Sierra L. Pillmore, New Mexico State University;
Eric J. Scholljegerdes, New Mexico State University;
Clint A. Loest, New Mexico State University
10:45 AM
Key metabolic pathways associated with differences in weight maintenance and gain in mature cow skeletal and adipose tissue
Hannah C. Cunningham, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming;
Kathleen J. Austin, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming;
Kristi M. Cammack, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming;
Harvey C. Freetly, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center;
Amanda K. Lindholm-Perry, USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
12:15 PM
Long-term progesterone influence on feed efficiency, body composition, non-esterified fatty acids and metabolic hormones in mature Rambouillet ewes
Melissa R Herrygers, Montana State University;
Jennifer M. Thomson, Montana State University;
Katharine A. Perz, Montana State University;
Philip J Merta, Montana State University;
Michelle Knerr, Montana State University;
Konr Metcalf, Montana State University;
Kallie B. Herrygers, Montana State University;
James G. Berardinelli, Montana State University
2:15 PM
Effect of post-weaning heifer development system on average daily gain, pregnancy rates, and subsequent feed efficiency as a pregnant heifer
Shelby A. Springman, University of Nebraska, West Central Research and Extension Center;
Hazy R. Nielson, University of Nebraska, West Central Research and Extension Center;
T. L. Meyer, University of Nebraska, West Central Research and Extension Center;
Rick N Funston, University of Nebraska, West Central Research and Extension Center
3:15 PM
Impact of maternal protein restriction in first-calf heifers during mid- to late- gestation on gene expression, feedlot performance, and carcass characteristics of progeny
Janna J. Kincheloe, South Dakota State University;
Megan J Webb, South Dakota State University;
Rick N Funston, University of Nebraska, West Central Research and Extension Center;
Keith R. Underwood, South Dakota State University;
Michael G. Gonda, South Dakota State University;
Amanda D. Blair, South Dakota State University;
Kenneth C. Olson, South Dakota State University