The University of Arizona


2007 Conference Proceedings
Alltech, Inc. Pre-Conference Symposium
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Maximizing Fiber Digestion
7:30am
Registration opens, coffee in Lobby
8:20am
Nick Adams
Alltech, Inc.
Introduction - Pre-Conference Symposium
8:30am
Jud Heinrichs, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Understanding Dietary Fiber: The Role of Forage Fiber in Rumen Development and Heifer Growth
9:15am
Jay D. Johnston, M.Sc.
Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc.
Practical Implications of Fiber in Dairy Rations: Making Use of Forage Fiber
10:00am
Karl A. Dawson, Ph.D.
Alltech Bioscience Center
Using Nutrigenomic Approaches for Understanding Forage Quality and Nutrient Restriction
10:45am
Southwest Nutrition & Management Conference
Panel discussion
Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference
1:00pm
Glenn D. Duff, Ph.D.
The University of Arizona
Comparative Performance of Holstein vs. Beef Breeds in the Feedlot
1:40pm
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Implications of Balancing Feedlot Diets for Protein Fractions (RDP and RUP) or Amino Acids
2:20pm
Richard A. Zinn, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis
Forage Quality: Digestive Limitations and Their Relationships to Performance of Beef and Dairy Cattle
3:00pm
Break - Refreshments provided by Altech, Inc.
3:35pm
Tilak R. Dhiman, Ph.D.
Utah State University
Feeding Strategies to Improve Nutritional Quality of Dairy and Beef
4:10pm
Thomas E. Elam, Ph.D.
FarmEcon.com & Center for Global Food Issues, A Project of the Hudson Institute
Is Organic Beef and Dairy Production a Responsible Use of Our Resources?
4:50pm
Evening reception sponsored by Alltech, Inc.
Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference
Friday, February 23, 2007
8:00am
Robert J. Collier, Ph.D.
The University of Arizona
Heat Stress Effects on Cattle:What We Know and What We Don’t Know
8:40am
Terry L. Mader, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Heat Stress Effects on Feedlot Cattle and Mitigation Strategies
9:20am
Charles R. Staples, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Nutrient and Feeding Strategies to Enable Cows to Cope with Heat Stress Conditions
10:00am
Break for refreshments
10:15am
James B. Russell, Ph.D.
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Can the Heat of Ruminal Fermentation be Manipulated to Decrease Heat Stress?
10:55am
Lance H. Baumgard, Ph.D.
The University of Arizona
The Differential Effects of Heat Stress vs. Underfeeding on Production and Post-Absorptive Nutrient Partitioning
11:35am
William W. Thatcher, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Nutraceutical Regulation of Reproductive Function in Lactating Dairy Cows during Heat Stress
12:15pm
Michael S. Allen, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Regulation of Feed Intake in Transition Cows: Application of the Hepatic Oxidation Hypothesis
1:00pm
Conference concludes