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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • 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