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Full Schedule

  • 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