Forages and Pastures II

Thursday, July 20, 2023

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, WEST LOWER: 18 Cochiti, Taos

Chair(s)

Flint Harrelson

Associate Professor of Animal Science
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Presentations:

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM MT

Invited Talk: Improving efficiency of grazing livestock production systems with novel sensors
Presenting Author: Travis Mulliniks – University of Nebraska
Author: Yijie Xiong, PhD – University of Nebraska
Author: Isabella C. F. S. Condotta, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Author: Dalton Anderson – University of Nebraska
Author: Kacie L. McCarthy – University of Nebraska
Author: Mitchell Stephenson – University of Nebraska
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM MT

In vitro digestibility of dry matter and nitrogen of Napier grass silage is affected by fertilization with cow-dung bio-digester slurry and fermentable carbohydrate additives at ensiling.
Author: Mashudu Daniel Rambau – University of Venda
Author: Felix Fushai – University of Venda
Presenting Author: Joseph J. Baloyi – University of Venda
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Forages containing plant secondary compounds can improve digestibility, rumen ammonia and rumen metabolites of pasture: an in vitro continuous culture case study.
Presenting Author: Rachael G. Christensen, PhD, MSc, PAS – USDA-ARS
Author: Jonathan Halvorson, PhD – USDA-ARS
Author: Jennifer W. MacAdam, PhD – Utah State University
Author: Scott L. Kronberg, PhD – USDA-ARS
Author: John R. Hendrickson, PhD – USDA-ARS
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM MT

Fermentation characteristics of brassica and wheat mixed silages
Presenting Author: Flint W. Harrelson – Morehead State University
Author: Patricia L. Harrelson, PhD, PAS – Morehead State University
Author: Caroline R. Roush – Morehead State University
Author: Amanda R. Skidmore – Morehead State University
Author: Amy S. Collick – Morehead State University
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Can we use moderate quality round bale bermudagrass silage to stretch wheat pasture?
Presenting Author: Paul A. Beck – Oklahoma State University
Author: Matthew R. Beck – USDA-ARS
Author: Don Hubbell – University of Arkansas Retired
Author: Tom Hess – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Author: Andrew P. Foote, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Author: Shane Gadberry – UA Livestock and Forestry Station
Author: Beth B. Kegley, PhD – University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Effects of curing extent on the phytoestrogen levels of red clover hay and silage across storage phases
Presenting Author: Diego Zamudio Ayala – University of Maine
Author: Marta Lima – Virginia Tech
Author: Raphaella Alexandra De Castro – University of Maine
Author: Ana Paula Jimenez – University of Maine
Author: Marcus Cardoso – University of Maine
Author: Colt W. Knight – University of Maine
Author: Juan Jose J. Romero – University of Maine