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Small Ruminant I

Friday, July 16, 2021

8:45 AM – 10:15 AM EST

Location: Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC), L006

Chair(s)

Ronald Lewis, PhD

Professor, Animal Breeding and Genomics
Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Luiz Brito

Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana

Presentations:

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM EST

Body Temperature of Hair Sheep Ewes During the Postpartum Period and Around the Time of Mating in an Accelerated Lambing System in the Tropics
Presenting Author: Robert Godfrey, PhD – University of the Virgin Islands, Agricultural Experiment Station
Author: Sue A. Lakos, n/a – University of the Virgin Islands, Agricultural Experiment Station
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM EST

Methods for Identification and Classification of Phenylthiocarbamide Sensitivity in Mature Rams
Presenting Author: Claire N. Southerland, M.S. – University of Idaho, Moscow
Author: Joel Yelich, Ph.D. – University of Idaho, Moscow; Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center
Author: Bret Taylor, Ph.D. – USDA ARS
Author: Melinda Ellison, Ph.D. – University of Idaho, Moscow; Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Summary of North Carolina Small Ruminant Producer Performance Record Collection Questionnaire
Presenting Author: Andrew R. Weaver, PhD – North Carolina State University
Author: April D. Shaeffer – North Carolina State University
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM EST

Effect of Molasses Type on Pre-weaning Lamb and Ewe Performance
Presenting Author: Patricia L. Harrelson, PhD, PAS – Morehead State University
Author: Flint W. Harrelson, PAS – Morehead State University
Author: Montana Runnels – Morehead State University
Author: Audrey Reed – Morehead State University
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM EST

Intake and Growth Performance of Feedlot Lambs Fed Diets with Hi-a and Low-a Corn Cobs and Bermudagrass Hay
Presenting Author: Danilo G. Quadros – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Author: Travis R. Whitney – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Author: Cassie Weishuhn – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Author: Wenwei Xu – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Author: Douglas R. Tolleson – Texas A&M AgriLife
Author: Jose M. Diaz – Southern Arkansas University
Author: Chris Kerth – Texas A&M University
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM EST

Effect of Energy Supplementation on Growth, Health, and Carcass Traits of Pasture-raised Lambs
Presenting Author: Amanda M. Grev, PhD – University of Maryland Extension
Author: Susan Schoenian – University of Maryland Extension
Author: Jeffery W. Semler – University of Maryland Extension
Author: Dahlia O'Brien, Ph.D – Virginia State University