Graduate Student Oral Competition: PhD II

Monday, March 12, 2018: 1:45 PM-4:45 PM
216 (CenturyLink Convention Center)
Moderator:
Cassandra K Jones
1:45 PM
Welcoming Remarks
1:50 PM
154
Comparison of Two Serum Pregnancy Tests in Detection of AI Versus Natural Service Pregnancies in Beef Herds
Jerica J. J. Rich, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University; Emmalee J. Northrop, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University; Stephanie D. Perkins, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University; Erin E. Beck, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University; Jim Rhodes, IDEXX Laboratories and George A. Perry, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University
2:05 PM
155
The Energy Content of Diets Containing Lactobacillus-Fermented Barley or Wheat for Weaned Pigs
B. Koo, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba; D. Bustamante-García, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba and C. M. Nyachoti, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
2:20 PM
156
Evaluation of Long Acting Combination Implants Containing Trenbolone Acetate and Estradiol-17β on Live Performance, Carcass Traits, and Sera Metabolites in Finishing Steers
Zachary K.F. Smith, Texas Tech University; Alex J. Thompson, Texas Tech University; John P. Hutcheson, Merck Animal Health; Wade T. Nichols, Merck Animal Health and Bradley J. Johnson, Texas Tech University
2:35 PM
157
Comparative Digestibility and Retention of Calcium and Phosphorus By Gestating Sows and Growing Pigs Fed Low- and High-Phytate Diets without or with Microbial Phytase
Su A Lee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Carrie L. Walk, AB Vista and Hans H. Stein, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2:50 PM
Break
3:00 PM
158
Mineral Intake, Feeding Behavior, and Growth Performance of Cow-Calf Pairs Grazing Native Range
Kacie L McCarthy, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; Michael Undi, NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center and Carl R. Dahlen, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University
3:15 PM
159
Effects of Grain or Forage-Based Diets on Digestibility and Ruminal pH in Angus or Holstein Steers
Pedro H. V. Carvalho, Pennsylvania State University; Ana Carolina J Pinto, Pennsylvania State University and Tara L. Felix, Pennsylvania State University
3:30 PM
160
Effect of Different Fat Sources and Vitamin E Levels on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Pigs Grown to 150 Kg
Ding Wang, University of Kentucky; Young Dal Jang, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Gregg Rentfrow, University of Kentucky; Michael J. Azain, University of Georgia and Merlin D Lindemann, University of Kentucky
3:45 PM
161
Effect of Direct Fed Microbials on Apparent Nutrient Digestibility, Fecal Microbial Population, and Blood Metabolites in the Moderately Exercised Horse
Courtney A Phillips, Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences; Clay A. Cavinder, Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences; Erdogan Memili, Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences; Brian J Rude, Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and Trent Smith, Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences
4:00 PM
162
Methionine Supply during Late-Gestation Triggers Sex-Specific Divergent Trajectories of Metabolism and Epigenetic Systems in Bovine Placenta
Fernanda Batistel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Yuan-Xiang Pan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Claudia Parys, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH and Juan J. Loor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4:30 PM
164
Feeding a Diet with a Near Optimal Amino Acid Profile Improves Energy Utilization for Milk Production in Lactating Sows
Sai Zhang, Michigan State University; Jay S. Johnson, USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit; Mu Qiao, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Jim Liesman, Michigan State University and Nathalie L. Trottier, Michigan State University