Symposia Sessions

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Symposia Sessions

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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
Chair: Angela Canovas – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Bioscience, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Chair: – Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Bioscience, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM CT

CSAS Symposium 2 Introduction

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

8:10 AM - 8:45 AM CT

112 - Ecosystems Services Influenced by Ruminant Livestock

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – University of California, Davis

8:45 AM - 9:20 AM CT

113 - Environmental Impacts of N. American Ruminant Livestock Production – Where Have We Been and Where Are We Headed?

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Kansas State University

9:20 AM - 9:45 AM CT

CSAS Symposium 2 Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

9:45 AM - 10:20 AM CT

114 - Animal Welfare – A Four- or Two-legged Issue?

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Elanco Animal Health

10:20 AM - 10:55 AM CT

115 - Socio-economic Dimensions of Advancing Ruminant Livestock Sustainability

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Michigan State University

10:55 AM - 11:30 AM CT

116 - Ruminant Impacts on Land Use Alignment and Dietary Sufficiency Under Diverse Food Consumption and Land Use Scenarios

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Virginia Tech

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT

CSAS Symposium Panel Discussion

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

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
Chair: Luis Orlindo Tedeschi, PhD – Texas A&M University

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

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

Chair: – Texas A&M University

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM CT

Feed Management Symposium Introduction

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

8:10 AM - 8:30 AM CT

108 - ARS Food Animal Production in Animal Science

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

Presenting Author: – USDA-ARS

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CT

109 - Increasing Awareness and Use of Livestock Feed Management Through the National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP): Beef Cattle

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Panelists: – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Panelists: – USDA, ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center

Panelists: – Akralos Nutrition

Panelists: – Larson Farms

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM CT

Feed Management Symposium Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CT

110 - Increasing Awareness and Use of Livestock Feed Management Through the National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP): Dairy Cattle

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

Presenting Author: – The Cows Are Always Right

Panelists: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panelists: – USDA-ARS

Panelists: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Panelists: – Four Hands Holsteins

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CT

111 - Strategies to Improve Nutrient Utilization Efficiency in Swine Production Systems

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

Presenting Author: – University of Minnesota

Panelists: – University of Minnesota

Panelists: – USDA-Agricultural Research Service

Panelists: – Institute for Feed Education and Research / AFIA

Panelists: – Trails End Farm

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Closing Remarks

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, E-F

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Companion Animal Symposium 1: Drivers of Food Choice Preference - Sponsored by Champion Petfoods
Chair: James R. Templeman – Rangen Group

9:00 AM - 5:15 PM CT
Novonesis' Feed Smarter Symposium: Advancing Probiotic Science Across Cattle Systems - Sponsored by Novonesis
Co-Chair: Bruno I. Cappellozza, PhD – Novonesis
Co-Chair: Reinaldo F. Cooke, PhD – Texas A&M University

9:00 AM - 5:15 PM CT

Novonesis' Feed Smarter Symposium: Advancing Probiotic Science Across Cattle Systems - Sponsored by Novonesis

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Co-Chair: – Novonesis

Co-Chair: – Texas A&M University

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM CT

Symposium Introduction

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

9:05 AM - 9:40 AM CT

167 - Feed Smarter: Probiotics in Beef and Dairy Cattle: Where Are We Really?

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – University of Georgia

Author: – University of Georgia - Tifton

Author: – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM CT

168 - Effects of Bacillus-based and Active Dry Yeast Microbials Supplementation on Intake, Digestibility, and Ruminal Fermentation Parameters of Rumen-cannulated Angus Heifers Fed a Corn-silage-based Diet

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Virginia Tech

Author: – Virginia Tech

Author: – Novonesis

9:55 AM - 10:30 AM CT

169 - Feed Smarter: Bacillus-based Direct-fed Microbial Supplementation in Cow-calf Systems

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – University of Florida, IFAS/Range Cattle Research and Education Center

Author: – University of Florida, IFAS/Range Cattle Research and Education Center

Author: – University of Florida | IFAS, Range Cattle Research and Education Center

Author: – Virginia Tech

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CT

Symposium AM Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CT

170 - Influence of Bacillus-dfm and Hydroxy Trace Minerals on in vitro Digestibility Parameters of Grass Hay

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Federal University of São João del Rei - UFSJ/Colorado State University

Author: – Novonesis

Author: – Nutreco Nederland - Selko

Author: – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University

Author: – Colorado State University

11:00 AM - 11:35 AM CT

171 - Feed Smarter: Bacillus Based Direct Fed Microbial Supplementation Improves Feed Intake and Reduces Stress Markers in Feeder Calves

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Virginia Tech

11:35 AM - 11:50 AM CT

172 - Supplementing a Bacillus-based Probiotic to Mitigate Frothy Bloat in Beef Cattle Receiving a High-concentrate Diet

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Author: – Texas A&M University

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – UFPEL

Author: – Novonesis

11:50 AM - 1:30 PM CT

Symposium Lunch Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

1:30 PM - 2:05 PM CT

173 - Feed Smarter: Supplementation of Bacillus and Other Microbial-derived Feed Additives and Their Impact on Finishing Cattle Production

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – South Dakota State University

Author: – Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University

2:05 PM - 2:20 PM CT

174 - Effects of Feeding a Bacillus-based Probiotic on Performance of Feedlot Cattle Offered a High-concentrate Diet Supplemented with Sodium Monensin

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Author: – Biofarma

Author: – Novonesis

Presenting Author: – Novonesis

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM CT

175 - Influence of Bacillus-dfm and Trace Minerals Sources on in vitro Digestibility Parameters of a Feedlot Diet

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Federal University of São João del Rei - UFSJ/Colorado State University

Author: – Novonesis

Author: – Nutreco Nederland - Selko

Author: – Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University

Author: – Colorado State University

2:35 PM - 3:10 PM CT

176 - Award Talk: Probiotics as Immunomodulator in Beef Cattle Exposed to Stress Challenges

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

3:10 PM - 3:25 PM CT

177 - Supplementing a Bacillus-based Probiotic to Mitigate Acidosis in Beef Cattle Consuming a High-concentrate Diet

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – Texas A&M University

Author: – UFPEL

Author: – Novonesis

3:25 PM - 3:40 PM CT

Symposium PM Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

3:40 PM - 4:15 PM CT

178 - Feed Smarter: Probiotics to Improve Nutrient Digestibility in Dairy Cows

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – University of Wisconsin - Madison

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM CT

179 - Effects of Incubating Bacillus Paralicheniformis 809 and Bacillus Subtilis 810 on in vitro Nutrient Disappearance of Feedstuffs and Total Mixed Rations Commonly Used in European Dairy Systems

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Author: – Novonesis

Author: – Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Author: – Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Author: – ForFarmers Group

Author: – Novonesis

Presenting Author: – Novonesis

Author: – Novonesis

4:30 PM - 5:05 PM CT

180 - Probiotics to transition and lactating dairy cows

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – University of Florida

5:05 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Symposium Closing

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall

Presenting Author: – Texas A&M AgriLife Research

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT
Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium - Insights into Programming of Postnatal Development and Performance
Chair: Jeremy Block – Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming

1:15 PM - 1:20 PM CT

Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium Introduction

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

1:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Chair: – Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming

1:20 PM - 2:05 PM CT

162 - Lactocrine Programming of Neonatal Testis Development: Evidence from Swine

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – University of Nebraska

2:05 PM - 2:20 PM CT

163 - A Preliminary Analysis of Physiological Factors Influencing Fetal Development in Gilts Exposed to Varying Heat Stress Intensities During Early and Late Gestation

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

Author: – University of Missouri

Author: – Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

Author: – University of Melbourne

Author: – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

Author: – University of Missouri

2:20 PM - 3:05 PM CT

164 - Developmental Plasticity: Maternal Nutrition's Impacts Through The Lifecycle of Livestock

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Montana State University

Author: – North Dakota State University

3:05 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Physiology and Endocrinology Symposium Break

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM CT

165 - Postnatal Nutritional Programming of the Ovarian Reserve in Beef Heifers

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – University of Wyoming

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM CT

166 - Effects of in-vitro Embryo Production on Placental Steroid Hormone Synthesis, Placental Morphology, Calf Vigor, and Calf Growth Through Weaning

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – North Dakota State University

Author: – Montana State University

Author: – USDA-ARS Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

Author: – Montana State University

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM CT

167 - Effects of Early Life Nutrition on Development and Age at Puberty

Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Ballroom C

Presenting Author: – Teagasc

Author: – University College Dublin

Author: – University of Galway