69th Minnesota Nutrition Conference
September 16 & 17, 2008
Holiday Inn, Owatonna, MN

2008 Program Agenda

8:00 AM

Registration

8:55 AM

Welcome – Lee Johnston, Conference Co-Chair

Effect of Bambermycins and Level of Distillers Grains with Solubles on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Feedlot Cattle– Grant Crawford, University of Minnesota Extension

Use of Enzymes in Swine Diets – Sam Baidoo, Southern Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota

Impact of  Glycerol in Milk Replacer on Dairy Calf Performance – Mary Raeth-Knight, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota

Feeding Crude Glycerol to Lactating Sows – Lee Johnston, West Central Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota

Break
 
Utilization of Glycerin as a Source of Energy in Turkey Diets – Sally Noll, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota

Variation in Calf Growth – Hugh Chester-Jones, Southern Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota

Organic Dairy Production at the U of M – Dennis Johnson, West Central Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota

Update on the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS) Project – Larry Jacobson, Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota

Evonik Degussa Update – Rob Payne, Evonik Degussa Corporation

12:50 PM

Welcome – John Goihl, Conference Co-Chair

12:55

Introduction – Prince Agri Products staff

Fatty Acids, Toll-Like Receptors and the Regulations of Growth and Efficiency in Meat Animals – Mike Spurlock, Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Iowa State University (sponsored by Prince Agri Products, Inc.)

Health of Non-Ruminant Neonates: Management and Gut Microbiota – Charlie Maxwell, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas (sponsored by Prince Agri Products, Inc.)

Break

Immune Development of the Ruminant Neonate – Amelia Woolums, Department of Large Animal Medicine, University of Georgia (sponsored by Prince Agri Products, Inc.)

Modulation of Immune Function in Ruminant Livestock – Neil Forsberg, Department of Animal Science, Oregon State University (sponsored by Prince Agri Products, Inc.)

4:55

Wrap-up – Prince Agri Products staff

5:00-7:00

Reception with poster viewing

7:00

Conference dinner ($25 ticket with $10 Cabela's coupon)
Speaker: Shawn Archibeque, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, "Calculating Carbon Footprint of Livestock Production"

8:00 AM

Registration

8:30

Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants: An Overview – Doug Pamp, Biovance Technologies (sponsored by Biovance Technologies)
                                                          
Finding Lost Feed Dollars by Reducing Variation in Rations – Bill Stone, Diamond V (sponsored by Diamond V)

Break

Moderate Energy Dry Cow Diets May Improve Postpartum Health – Noah Litherland, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota

Grass vs Legume Forages for Dairy Cattle – Jim Paulson, University of Minnesota Extension

Diamond V Update – Tom Oelberg, Diamond V

12:15 PM

Lunch – Sponsored by Diamond V

1:15

Vitamins and Minerals to Improve Marbling – Connie Larson, Zinpro Corporation (sponsored by Zinpro Corporation)

Mixing Integrity for Ruminant Diets Containing By-Products – Sheri Bierman, Corn Belt Livestock Services

Break

Financial Returns to Grain Processing in Feedlot Diets With or Without Distillers Grains – Grant Crawford, University of Minnesota Extension

Feedlot Facilities and Management: Design, Retrofitting, and Maintenance – Alfredo DiCostanzo, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota

4:00

Adjourn
 

8:00 AM

Registration

8:30

Maximizing Synthetic Amino Acids in Swine Diets – Brent Ratliff, JBS United (sponsored by JBS United)
                                    
Antioxidants in Swine Diets – Joe Hahn, Kemin Industries, Inc. (sponsored by Kemin Industries, Inc.)

Break

Nutritional Effects on Fetal Imprinting in Swine – Lee Johnston, West Central Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota

Systems Approach to Nutrient Measures with NIR – Brian Knudson, Cargill Animal Nutrition, Cargill, Inc. (sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition, Cargill, Inc.)

Diamond V Update – Gary Fitzner, Diamond V

12:15 PM

Lunch – Sponsored by Diamond V

1:15

Enteritis and Oxidative Stress are Associated with Loss of Intestinal Barrier Function - Julia Dibner, Novus International, Inc. (sponsored by Novus International, Inc.)

The Ideal Amino Acid Profile for Laying Hens – Stacey Roberts, Departments of Animal Science, and Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University (sponsored by Hy-Line International)

Robust Estimation of Dietary Phosphorus Needs of Commercial Laying Hens and Turkeys – Kevin Roberson, Michael Foods Egg Products Co. (sponsored by Michael Foods Egg Products Co.)

3:30

Adjourn