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Full Schedule

  • Sunday, July 16, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Sunday Registration Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    ASAS-NANP Symposium: Mathematical Modeling in Animal Nutrition

    Chair: Luis O. Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University

  • 12:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    WSASAS Beef Symposium: Climate Adaptation Strategies for the Beef Industry of the Great Plains and Western US

    Co-Chair: Andrés Cibils – Southern Plains Climate Hub, USDA ARS OCPARC

    Co-Chair: Glenn C. Duff, PhD – New Mexico State University

  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MT
    Opening Session
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT
    Opening BBQ in West Main Hall 4
  • Monday, July 17, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Monday Registration Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM MT
    Student Breakfast/Learn
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Exhibitor Move In
  • 8:00 AM – 1:45 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Oral Prep
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Oral Prep
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Oral Prep
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Oral Presentations
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl Prelims
  • 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM MT
    Contemporary and Emerging Issues Symposium: Public Policy
  • 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition: MS
    Chair: Lee-Anne Huber (she/her/hers) – University of Guelph
  • 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT
    Comparative Gut Physiology Symposium: Hormones in Nutrient Uptake and Utilization

    Chair: James L. Klotz, III, PhD – USDA-ARS Forage-Animal Production Research Unit

  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium: Advances in Nutrition of Developing Gilts and Breeding Sows

    Chair: Marko Rudar, Ph.D. – Auburn University

  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Swine Species
    Chair: Amy L. Petry, PhD (she/her/hers) – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri
  • 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM MT
    Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium: An Update on the Brain: New Insights into the Inner Workings of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary

    Co-Chair: Alan Ealy – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Co-Chair: Allison Renwick, MS – The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

  • 9:00 AM – 11:15 AM MT
    Beef Species Symposium I: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Methods and their Implications for the Beef Industry

    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida

  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MT
    Accreditation Council Meeting
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM MT
    ARPAS Business Meeting
  • 1:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Animal Behavior and Well-Being Symposium: Gene Editing—A Tool for Increased Animal Welfare and Human Health

    Chair: Brenda M. Alexander, PhD – University of Wyoming

  • 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition I: Dietary Interventions for Intestinal Health
    Chair: Erin A. Posey, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA/APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratories
  • 1:30 PM – 5:45 PM MT
    Physiology and Endocrinology I
    Chair: Nicholas Wege Dias – Kansas State University
  • 1:45 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition: PHD
    Chair: Younes Miar – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University
  • 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition I: By Product Supplementation
    Chair: Guillermo Scaglia – North Dakota State University
  • 1:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Swine Species Symposium: Emerging Technologies in Swine Production

    Chair: Jay S. Johnson, PhD – USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit

  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    WSASAS Graduate Student Oral Competition
    Chair: Juliana Ranches – Oregon State University; EOARC
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Production, Management and Environment I: Animal/Environment Interactions
    Chair: Cathy Bandyk – Innovad
  • 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Small Ruminant Symposium: Precision Sheep Management: Moving from Research to Application

    Chair: Tom W. Murphy, n/a – USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Beef Species Symposium II: Genetic and Management Strategies for Reduced Beef Production Environmental Impact

    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics I: Advances in Animal Quantitative Genetics
    Chair: Zhihua Jiang – Washington State University
  • 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition II: Feed Enzymes: Functions and Nutrient Utilization
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl Finals
  • 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM MT
    Quiz Bowl Reception and Battle of the Brats Competition
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023
  • 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Tuesday Registration Hours
  • 6:45 AM – 6:00 PM MT
    Poster Help Desk/Upload Hours
  • 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM MT
    Poster Session I
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics II: Advances in Animal Biomedical Model Genetics
    Chair: Gota Morota – School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT
    Growth and Development
    Chair: Anna Dilger, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Exhibitor Hours
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MT
    Poster Session II
  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM MT
    Physiology and Endocrinology II
    Chair: Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
  • 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    CSAS Symposium I: Emerging Technologies and Strategies that Optimize Livestock Research

    Chair: Obioha N. Durunna – Lakeland College

  • 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition III: Amino Acid and Chelated Minerals
    Chair: Sung Woo Kim (he/him/his) – NC State University
  • 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT
    Extension Education
    Chair: Kimberly Mullenix, PhD – Auburn University
  • 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition II: Feed Additives
    Chair: Guillermo Scaglia – North Dakota State University
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition Symposium: Current and future perspectives on nutritional management in the beef cow-calf sector

    Co-Chair: Andrew P. Foote, PhD – Oklahoma State University

    Co-Chair: Allison M. Meyer – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

  • 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT
    ASAS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium: Inclusive Excellence in Education

    Chair: Shawn L. Archibeque, MS, PhD – Colorado State University

  • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium I: The Central Dogma of Phenomics

    Chair: Jennifer A. Hernandez Gifford – New Mexico State University

  • 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM MT
    Companion Animal Symposium I: What We Know and What is Next for NRC, AAFCO, and FEDIAF

    Chair: James Templeman – Primal Pet Group

  • 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM MT
    Poster Session III
  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Horse Species
    Chair: Jessica Leatherwood – Tarleton State University
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    ASAS Past President's Luncheon
  • 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM MT
    Poster Session IV
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MT
    Accreditation Session: Learn More
  • 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM MT
    Poster Session V
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics III: Advances in Animal Physiological Genetics
    Chair: Christopher Ashwell – West Virginia University
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium II: The Central Dogma of Phenomics

    Chair: Angelica G. Van Goor, Ph.D. – USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  • 1:30 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition III: Modelling, Kinetics
    Chair: Kristen A. Johnson, PhD – Washington State University
  • 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM MT
    Beef Species I: Ruminant Nutrition: Growth and Efficiency
    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida
  • 1:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Growth and Development Symposium: Functional Amino Acids in the Growth, Development, and Health of Animals

    Chair: Kara J. Thornton-Kurth – Utah State University

  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MT
    Meat Science and Muscle Biology
    Chair: Jade Cooper – Texas A&M University
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Nonruminant Nutrition IV: Nutrition for Growth and Production
    Chair: Eric Weaver – South Dakota State University
  • 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM MT
    CSAS Symposium II: Meat Protein Alternatives: Exotic Species (e.g. rabbit, elk, deer, llama, water buffalo…)

    Chair: Óscar López-Campos, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Animal Behavior and Well-Being: Production Animal Welfare
    Co-Chair: Juliana Ranches – Oregon State University; EOARC
    Co-Chair: Christopher J. Byrd – Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Teaching/Undergraduate and Graduate Education Symposium: Connecting Experiential Learning with Employment Opportunities

    Chair: Kathrin Dunlap – Texas A&M University

  • 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Companion Animal I
    Chair: Amanda N. Dainton – Freshpet
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Section Editors Training
  • 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Poster Reception
  • 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Poster Session VI
  • 3:15 PM – 5:45 PM MT
    Beef Species II: Growth and Development
    Chair: Raluca G. Mateescu, MS, PhD – University of Florida
  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Beef Species III: Reproduction
    Chair: Jennifer A. Hernandez Gifford – New Mexico State University
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    Foundation Donors Reception
  • 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM MT
    Poster Session VII
  • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM MT
    Student Mixer
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023
  • 6:45 AM – 3:30 PM MT
    Poster Help Desk/Upload Hours
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Wednesday Registration Hours
  • 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM MT
    Poster Session VIII
  • 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM MT
    Donuts and Coffee
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM MT
    Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM MT
    Exhibitor Hours
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MT
    Poster Session IX
  • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    Foundation Trustees Meeting
  • 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
    Companion Animal II
    Chair: Amanda N. Dainton – Freshpet
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM MT
    Poster Session X
  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Poster Session XI
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    CSAS Annual General Meeting
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MT
    Student Lunch/Learn
  • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM MT
    Poster Session XII
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM MT
    Poster Session XIII
  • 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM MT
    Production, Management and Environment II: Application of New Technologies to Production and Management
    Chair: Zachary E. Carlson – North Dakota State University
  • 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM MT
    Teaching/Undergraduate and Graduate Education
    Co-Chair: Kathrin Dunlap – Texas A&M University
    Co-Chair: Tryon A. Wickersham, PhD – Texas A&M University
  • 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM MT
    NRCS Symposium: Conservation Connections: Where Animal Science Meets Practice Innovation

    Chair: Kristen A. Johnson, PhD – Washington State University

  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Animal Health I
    Chair: Holly L. Neibergs – Washington State University
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
    Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: Relationships between mitochondrial Energetics, Muscle Biology, and Meat Quality

    Chair: Mahesh Nair – Colorado State University

  • 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM MT
    Forages and Pastures I
    Chair: W. Brandon Smith – Auburn University
  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Beef Species Symposium III: Advances in Beef Production Efficiency

    Chair: Jhones O. Sarturi – Texas Tech University

  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition IV: Supplementation of Ruminant Diets I
    Chair: David L. Harmon, PhD – University of Kentucky Department of Animal & Food Sciences
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics IV: Advances in Animal Environmental Genetics
    Chair: Zhihua Jiang – Washington State University
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Companion Animal Symposium II: Comparative Nutrition: Animal Protein from Different Perspectives

    Chair: Amanda N. Dainton – Freshpet

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Exhibitor Move Out
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT
    Small Ruminant
    Chair: Tom W. Murphy – USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
  • 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Production, Management and Environment III: Applied Management Protocols
    Chair: Obioha N. Durunna, PhD – Department of Applied Research, Lakeland College Vermilion, AB, Canada T9X 1K5
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    Public Policy Committee Meeting
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    Student/Faculty/Industry/Networking Walking Mixer
  • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM MT
    Companion Animal Mixer
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM MT
    WSASAS Business Meeting
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT
    WSASAS Awards Banquet
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MT
    CSAS Awards Banquet
  • Thursday, July 20, 2023
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
    Thursday Registration Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
    Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    ARPAS Symposium: Liver Abscesses in Cattle

    Chair: Kristen E. Hales – Texas Tech University

  • 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics V: Advances in Animal Breeding Systems
    Chair: Breno O. Fragomeni – University of Connecticut
  • 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM MT
    Animal Health II
    Co-Chair: Stacie Crowder – Purina Animal Nutrition
    Co-Chair: Fernanda T. Rosa – Texas Tech University
  • 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM MT
    Forages and Pastures II
    Chair: Flint W. Harrelson – Morehead State University
  • 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM MT
    Ruminant Nutrition V: Supplementation of Ruminant Diets II
    Chair: Brandon B. Smith, PhD, PAS – Auburn University
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics Symposium III: The Central Dogma of Phenomics

    Chair: Zhihua Jiang, n/a – Washington State University