Thursday February 21, 2008
Balchem, Corp. Pre-Conference Symposium
“A Contemporary Look at Micro-Nutrition and its Impact on
High Performing Dairy Cows”
7:30 a.m. Registration Desk Opens
8:00 a.m. Introduction - Pre-Conference Symposium
Dana Putnam, Ph.D., Balchem, Corporation
8:15 a.m. Micronutrients and Their Impact on High Performing Dairy Cows -
A Focus on Niacin and Choline.
Ric Grummer, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
9:05 a.m. Micronutrients and Their Interaction With the Liver in Supporting
Fertility in High Producing Dairy Cows.
Matt Lucy, Ph.D., University of Missouri
9:55 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Trace Mineral Nutrition - What is Important and Where do Organic Trace Minerals Fit In?
Jerry Spears, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
11:05 a.m. Growing Your Dairy Economically.
David Galligan, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. Early Life Nutrition and Management of Calves - What are We
Learning About Long-Term Outcomes?
Mike Van Amburgh, Ph.D.
Cornell University
1:40 p.m. Glycerol from Biodiesel Production: Considerations for
Feedlot Diets.
Nathan Elam, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University
2:20 p.m. Glycerol from Biodiesel Production: The New Corn for Dairy
Cattle?
Shawn Donkin, Ph.D.
Purdue University
3:00 p.m. Break/refreshments
3:30 p.m. To Buffer or Not? Supplemental Bicarb and Ruminal Acidosis.
Marie Krause, Ph.D.
West Virginia University
4:10 p.m. Analyzing the Long-Run Impact of Ethanol Expansion on U.S. Crop,
Livestock and Dairy Markets.
Amani Elobeid, Ph.D.
5:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception sponsored by Balchem, Corp.
Friday February 22, 2008
8:00 a.m. Improving Resistance to Thermal Stress in Dairy Cows
with Protected Niacin.
Rosemarie Burgos-Zimbelman, M.S.
University of Arizona
8:40 a.m. Considerations Associated with Corn Processing in Dairy
Rations.
Jeff Firkins, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
9:20 a.m. Comparative Effects of Processing Methods on the Feeding
Value of Corn.
Richard Zinn, Ph.D.
UC Davis
10:00 a.m. Break/refreshments
10:15 a.m. Putting the Transition Period Into Perspective.
Mark McGuire, Ph.D.
University of Idaho
10:55 a.m. Effects of Nutrient Metabolism and Excess Protein Catabolism
on Dairy Cow Fertility.
Shelly Rhoads, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
11:35 a.m. Heat Stress Effects on Fertility: Consequences and Possible
Solutions.
Todd Bilby, Ph.D.
University of Arizona