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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Sunday, March 12, 2023
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Sunday Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Sunday Registration Hours (Pre-Registration Badge Pick-up Only)
  • Monday, March 13, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST
    Monday Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
    Monday e-Poster Upload/Help Desk Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CST
    Monday Registration Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl I
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl II
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl III
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam I
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam II
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam III
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam IV
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam V
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam VI
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam VII
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Written Exam VIII
  • 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM CST
    Poster Session I-A
  • 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM CST
    Midwest Board Symposium

    Chair: Joe Loughmiller, PhD – Phileo by Lesaffre

  • 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    Student Competition Judges Meeting
  • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    Poster Session II
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Lunch
  • 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition Symposium I

    Chair: Felipe Cardoso, PhD – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Swine Translational Symposium

    Chair: Amanda Minton – Acuity Genetics

  • 1:15 PM – 5:30 PM CST
    Graduate Student Oral Competition - PHD - Sponsored by the Gretchen Hill Appreciation Club
  • 1:15 PM – 5:30 PM CST
    Undergraduate Student Oral Competition - Sponsored by the Gretchen Hill Appreciation Club

    Co-Chair: Jorge Perez Palencia, PhD – South Dakota State University

    Co-Chair: Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

  • 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    David Baker Symposium

    Chair: Karen J. Wedekind, PhD – Novus International, Inc.

  • 1:45 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    Physiology Symposium

    Chair: Sarah Pearce – USDA

  • 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CST
    Graduate Student Oral Competition - MS - Sponsored by the Gretchen Hill Appreciation Club
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition I

    Chair: Stephanie L. Hansen, PhD – Iowa State University

  • 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM CST
    Poster Session III
  • 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Monday Evening Reception
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Academic Quadrathlon Quiz Bowl Finals
  • 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM CST
    Graduate Student Mixer
  • Tuesday, March 14, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
    Tuesday Registration Hours
  • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
    Tuesday e-Poster Upload/Help Desk Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM CST
    Poster Session IV
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM CST
    Student Breakfast and Learn
  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST
    Tuesday Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM CST
    Beef/Small Ruminant Translational

    Chair: Ted Perry – Purina

  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition III: Grow-Finish--Lysine
  • 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM CST
    Animal Behavior, Health and Well-Being Symposium

    Chair: Amanda Uitermarkt, MS – Gestal - JYGA Technologies

  • 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Harlan Ritchie Symposium

    Chair: Allison M. Meyer, PhD – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

  • 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium I

    Chair: Márcio Goncalves – Wisenetix

  • 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition II: Nursery--Ingredients

    Chair: Andrea Hanson – Carthage Vet Services

  • 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition II

    Chair: Kendall C. Swanson, n/a – North Dakota State University

  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition I: Breeding Herd--Feed Additives

    Chair: David S. Rosero, PhD – The Hanor Company

  • 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition IV: Health Challenge x Nutrition

    Co-Chair: Qiong Hu, PhD – Cargill Animal Nutrition

    Co-Chair: Richard Faris, PhD – Cargill Animal Nutrition

  • 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition Symposium II

    Chair: Elizabeth A. French, PhD – USDA

  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics

    Chair: Ana Lucia P. de Souza – Dupont

  • 10:15 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition V: Enzymes

    Chair: Carolina Feoli – CSA Animal Nutrition

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Physiology

    Chair: Alejandro E. Relling, n/a – The Ohio State University

  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM CST
    Poster Session V
  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM CST
    Posters and Snacks
  • 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition VII: Nursery--Amino Acids and Crude Protein

    Chair: Jorge Estrada – Carthage Veterinary Service

  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Growth, Development, Muscle Biology and Meat Science

    Chair: Zachary K. Smith – South Dakota State University

  • 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM CST
    Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Symposium

    Chair: Ana Lucia P. de Souza – Dupont

  • 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition Symposium II

    Chair: Márcio Goncalves – Wisenetix

  • 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition IX: Grow-Finish--Amino Acid Ratios, Crude Protein and Sources

    Chair: Omarh F. Mendoza – The Maschhoffs, LLC

  • 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition VIII: Nursery--Additives

    Chair: Caroline González-Vega – Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH

  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM CST
    Animal Behavior, Health and Well-Being: Production Welfare
  • 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition III

    Chair: Derek W. Brake – Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition X: Grow-Finish--Ingredients, Energy and Minerals

    Chair: Chad M. Pilcher – Cargill Animal Nutrition

  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Swine Translational

    Chair: Matthew J. Ritter – United Animal Health

  • 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition VI: Breeding Herd--Feeding Management

    Chair: Carine M. Vier – PIC

  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM CST
    Poster Session VI - Sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products
  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Tuesday Evening Reception
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2023
  • 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Wednesday Oral Presentation Upload Room Hours
  • 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Wednesday Registration Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition XIV: Management Practices

    Chair: Jamil Faccin, PhD – Kansas State University

  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Growth, Development, Muscle Biology and Meat Science Symposium

    Chair: Zachary K. Smith – South Dakota State University

  • 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition XV: Ingredients Evaluation/Digestibility

    Chair: Qingyun Li – Cargill Animal Nutrition

  • 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition XIII: Grow-Finish Additives

    Chair: Jose A. Soto – Alltech

  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition XII: Microbiome

    Chair: Sarah Pearce – USDA

  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
    Ruminant Nutrition IV

    Chair: Joshua C. McCann – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
    Nonruminant Nutrition XI: Breeding Herd--Nutrition

    Chair: Carolina Feoli – CSA Animal Nutrition