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Full Schedule

  • Sunday, July 19, 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Registration Desk Hours
  • 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CT
    ASAS-NANP Symposium: Mathematical Modeling Nutrition - Sponsored by National Animal Nutrition Program
    Chair: Luis Orlindo Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Genomics for Animal Science Workshop - Sponsored by NRSP8-RNC and NIFA-AFRI
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Exhibitor Move In
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT
    Opening Session
  • Monday, July 20, 2026
  • 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Registration Desk Hours
  • 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM CT
    Student Breakfast and Learn
  • 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition MS
  • 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 1: Enteric Methane Emissions
  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Small Ruminant
  • 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition Symposium: Considerations for Replacement Females
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Genetics Symposium
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Exhibitor Hours
  • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT
    Extension Education
  • 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Production, Management and Environment 1: Environmental Impact and Sustainable Practices
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition PHD
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Teaching/Undergraduate and Graduate Education
  • 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM CT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics 1
  • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    CSAS Symposium 1: Advances in Sustainable Ruminant and Non‑Ruminant Animal Production - Sponsored by Canadian Society of Animal Science
  • 1:30 PM - 5:15 PM CT
    Beef and Dairy Symposium: New Concepts to Mitigate Stress and Optimize Productivity in Beef and Dairy Systems - Sponsored by FERA Diagnostics
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 2: Reproduction and Lactation
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Emerging Issue: New World Screw Worm Crisis in Animal Agriculture
  • 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Production, Management and Environment 2: Precision Livestock Management and Decision Support Tools
  • 2:30 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Production, Management and Environment 3: Livestock Production Systems
  • 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Beef Species 1: Cow-Calf Management
    Chair: Matthew R. Beck, PhD – Texas A&M University
  • 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM CT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics 2
  • Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT
    Fun Run
  • 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT
    Registration Desk Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    CSAS Symposium 2: Advancements in Sustainable Ruminant Livestock Systems in North America - Sponsored by Canadian Society of Animal Science
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Feed Management Symposium: Increasing Awareness and Use of Livestock Feed Management Through the National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) - Sponsored by National Animal Nutrition Program
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
    Exhibitor Hours
  • 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 3: Amino Acid and Lipid Nutrition
  • 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics 3
  • 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM CT
    Animal Health 1
    Co-Chair: Nathan L. Horn, PhD – United Animal Health; Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
    Co-Chair: Steven A. Zinn, PhD – University of Connecticut
  • 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Physiology and Endocrinology 1: General Physiology and Endocrinology
    Chair: Amy T. Desaulniers, PhD – University of Nebraska
  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Companion Animal Symposium 1: Drivers of Food Choice Preference - Sponsored by Champion Petfoods
  • 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM CT
    Recent Developments in Microbial Solutions for Beef and Dairy Cattle Nutrition - Sponsored by Novonesis
  • 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 4: Enhancing Feedlot Performance
  • 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Animal Breeding and Genetics 4
  • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Physiology and Endocrinology 2: Reproductive Management and Fertility
    Chair: Nicholas Dias – Kansas State
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
    CSAS Annual General Meeting
  • 1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT
    Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium - Insights into Programming of Postnatal Development and Performance
  • 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Companion Animal 1
    Chair: James R. Templeman – Primal Pet Foods, Primal Pet Group, Fairfield, California, United States
  • 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Animal Behavior and Well-Being 1: Ruminants
    Chair: Juliana Ranches – Oregon State University
  • 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Nonruminant Nutrition 1: Micronutrients and Nutrition of Breeding, Pregnancy, and Lactation
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    ARPAS Exams
  • 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 5: Enhancing Animal Health
  • 2:30 PM - 4:45 PM CT
    Beef Species 2: Backgrounding/Finishing Management
    Chair: Zachary Smith – South Dakota State University
  • 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Forages and Pastures 1: Protein Degradability and Silage Management
    Chair: Jim MacDonald – University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT
    ASAS Awards Ceremony
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CT
    ASAS Awards Celebration
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CT
    Student Mixer
  • Wednesday, July 22, 2026
  • 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM CT
    Registration Desk Hours
  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 6: Grazing Nutrition
  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CT
    Nonruminant Nutrition 2: Metabolism, Gut Health, and Microbial Dynamics
  • 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Production, Management and Environment 4: Animal Health, Welfare, and Stress Management
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Beef Species Symposium: Energetics
  • 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
    Exhibitor Hours
  • 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    Meat Science and Muscle Biology
  • 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Physiology and Endocrinology 3: Nutrition, Stress, and Fetal Programming
    Chair: Sarah McCoski – Montana State University
  • 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Forages and Pastures 2: Grazing Management, Animal Performance, and Forage Monitoring
    Chair: James MacDonald – University of Nebraska, Department of Animal Science, Lincoln, USA
  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Companion Animal 2
  • 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Swine Species
    Chair: Megan R. Bible, Ph.D. – Hamlet Protein Inc
  • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Exhibitor Move Out
  • 1:30 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    Growth and Development 1: Environmental Stressors and Digestive Physiology
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Animal Health 2
    Co-Chair: Steven A. Zinn, PhD – University of Connecticut
    Co-Chair: Nathan L. Horn, PhD – United Animal Health; Department of Animal Science, Purdue University
  • 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM CT
    Horse Species - Sponsored by The Equine Science Society
  • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 8: Late-Breaking
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Advances in Growth, Development and Meat Science Symposium: Technology-Driven Strategies for Precision Growth and Meat Quality - Sponsored by the Rodney L. Preston Appreciation Club
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Companion Animal Symposium 2: Rigor and Reproducibility in Nutrition Research - Sponsored by Zinpro
  • 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 7: Ergot Alkaloids
  • 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Animal Behavior and Well-Being 2: Feedlot
    Co-Chair: Jessie Morrill – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Co-Chair: Juliana Ranches – Oregon State University
  • 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM CT
    Companion Animal Mixer - Sponsored by Phileo
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT
    Business Meeting
  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT
    CSAS Awards Dinner
  • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CT
    Gala Dinner
  • Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM CT
    Growth and Development 2: Maternal Environment, Developmental Programming and Growth Physiology
  • 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM CT
    Ruminant Nutrition 9: Feedlot Supplementation
    Chair: Keara O'Reilly – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM CT
    Animal Health and Contemporary Issues Joint Symposium - Precision Livestock Solutions: Health Optimization & Early Disease Detection
  • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT
    Nonruminant Nutrition 3: Nutritional Supplementation and Additive Strategies