Production, Management and Environment I: Animal/Environment Interactions

Monday, July 17, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, EAST MAIN: 130 Cimarron

Chair(s)

CB

Cathy Bandyk

Innovad

Presentations:

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM MT

Effect of thermal variation during late-stage incubation and sex on broiler chicken body weight and carcass parts uniformity
Presenting Author: Jorge E. Banegas – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Brittany Hutson – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Caroline R. Gregg – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
Author: Martha Rueda – National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn University
Author: Jeremiah D. Davis – National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn University
Author: Joseph Purswell – USDA ARS Poultry Research Unit
Author: Charles Starkey – North American Renderers Association
Author: Jessica D. Starkey, PhD – Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM MT

Dairy cow response to heat stress modeled with a System Dynamics approach
Author: Roberta Cresci – Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy
Author: Busra Atamer Balkan – Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy
Author: Luis O. Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University
Author: Antonello Cannas – Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy
Presenting Author: Alberto S. Atzori – Dipartimento di Agraria, Università di Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM MT

Investigating the relationship between wildfire smoke and performance metrics on beef cattle through Bayesian additive regression trees
Presenting Author: Arturo Macias Franco, MSc, Assoc. PAS – University of Nevada Reno
Author: Aghata Silva, PhD – Auburn University
Author: Tio Brody – University of Nevada, Reno
Author: Mozart A. Fonseca, PhD, PAS – University of Nevada, Reno
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM MT

Evaluation of post-transit growth performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot heifers sourced and finished in different regions of the U.S.
Presenting Author: Erin R. Gubbels – South Dakota State University
Author: Colten W. Dornbach, MS – Texas Tech University
Author: Warren C. Rusche, PAS, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Nicole C. Burdick Sanchez – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Jeffery A. Carroll – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Kristin E. Hales – Texas Tech University
Author: Paul R. Broadway, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA-ARS, Livestock Issues Research Unit
Author: Zachary K. Smith – South Dakota State University
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM MT

Emissions intensity of growing cattle with contrasting residual methane production, average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, residual feed intake, and feed intake
Presenting Author: Luciano A. Gonzalez – The University of Sydney
Author: Milad Bagheri Shirvan – The University of Sydney
Author: Juan Molfino – The University of Sydney
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM MT

Efficacy of vermifiltration to treat liquid cattle manure to mitigate carbon and nitrogen emissions.
Presenting Author: JERA L. Monaghan (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Author: Jennifer Michal – Washington State University
Author: B. Thomas Jobson – Washington State University
Author: Patrick O'Keeffe – Washington State University
Author: Cris de castro-Nunes – Universidad Federal de Vicosa
Author: Mackenzie Austin – Washington State University
Author: Kristen A. Johnson, PhD – Washington State University
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM MT

Dehydrated garlic powder did not influence enteric gas fluxes in feedlot steers
Author: Oluwatobi Oyedeji – Department of Applied Research, Lakeland College Vermilion, AB, Canada T9X 1K5
Author: Herbert A. Lardner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
Author: Hushton Block – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe, AB, Canada, T4L 1V7
Presenting Author: Obioha N. Durunna, PhD – Department of Applied Research, Lakeland College Vermilion, AB, Canada T9X 1K5
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM MT

Implementation of large-scale climate-smart agriculture practices and research on beef and bison grazing lands
Presenting Author: Kristi M. Cammack, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Amanda Blair, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Hector M. Menendez, III, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Jameson R. Brennan, PhD – South Dakota State University, West River Research and Extension, Department of Animal Science
Author: Krista Ehlert, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Chris Graham, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Rachel Short, PhD – South Dakota State University
Author: Jeff M. Martin, PhD – South Dakota State University