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Breeding and genetics: Selection for improved efficiency
Wednesday, July 20, 2016: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom I (Salt Palace Convention Center)
2:30 PM
Genetic architecture of feed efficiency in mid-lactation Holstein dairy cows
Lydia C. Hardie, Iowa State University;
Michael J. VandeHaar, Michigan State University;
Robert J Tempelman, Michigan State University;
Kent A. Weigel, University of Wisconsin;
Louis E. Armentano, University of Wisconsin - Madison;
George R. Wiggans, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA;
Roel F. Veerkamp, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University;
Yvette de Haas, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen UR Livestock Research;
Mike P Coffey, SRUC;
Erin E Connor, USDA-ARS, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory;
Mark D. Hanigan, Virginia Tech;
Charles R. Staples, Dept. of Animal Sciences, University of Florida;
Zhiquan Wang, University of Alberta;
Diane M. Spurlock, Iowa State University
3:00 PM
Greenhouse gas emission related traits differ in RFI divergent lactating dairy cows
Dagnachew Hailemariam, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta;
Ghader Manafiazar, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta;
John Basarab, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta;
Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Graham Plastow, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta;
Zhiquan Wang, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
3:45 PM
Genetic variation of predicted milk fatty acids groups in Canadian Holsteins
Saranya G Narayana, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Flávio S Schenkel, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Allison Fleming, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Astrid Koeck, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Francesca Malchiodi, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Janusz Jamrozik, Canadian Dairy Network;
Mehdi Sargolzaei, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Milena Corredig, University of Guelph;
Bonnie Mallard, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Ayesha Ali, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph;
Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
4:00 PM
Genetic correlations between predicted milk fatty acids and milk production traits in Canadian Holsteins
Allison Fleming, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Flavio S Schenkel, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Astrid Koeck, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Francesca Malchiodi, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Ayesha Ali, Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph;
Bonnie Mallard, Dept of Pathobiology, OVC, University of Guelph;
Milena Corredig, University of Guelph;
Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
4:15 PM
Genetic associations between milk ß-hydroxybutyrate and fatty acids in early first lactation of Canadian Holsteins
Astrid Koeck, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Janusz Jamrozik, Canadian Dairy Network;
Allison Fleming, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Flavio S Schenkel, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph;
Robert K Moore, Valacta;
Daniel M Lefebvre, Valacta;
David F Kelton, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph;
Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
4:45 PM
Markers associated with metabolome, and microbiome measures in a grain and sugar challenge in dairy heifers
Helen M Golder, Scibus;
J Thomson, Montana State University;
Stuart Denman, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Services, Queensland Bioscience Precinct;
Chris McSweeney, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Services, Queensland Bioscience Precinct;
Ian J Lean, Scibus