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CSAS Graduate Student Oral Competition: MS

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM EST

Location: Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC), M100/M103

Chair(s)

Obioha Durunna, n/a

Research Scientist
Lakeland College
Vermilion, Alberta
Younes Miar, n/a

Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
Truro, Nova Scotia

Presentations:

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM EST

Integration of Selection Signatures Analyses and Weighted Single-step GWAS to Prioritize Candidate Genes for Body Conformation Traits in Pigs
Presenting Author: Seyed Milad Vahedi, DVM, DVSc – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3, Canada
Author: Siavash Salek Ardestani – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
Author: Duy Ngoc Do – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3, Canada
Author: Karim Karimi, n/a – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
Author: Younes Miar, n/a – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM EST

Effect of Ergot Alkaloids and a Mycotoxin Deactivating Product on in vitro Rumen Fermentation Using the Rumen Simulation Technique (RUSITEC)
Presenting Author: Jenna Sarich, B.Sc. – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Kim Stanford – University of Lethbridge
Author: Karen S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, n/a – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Tim A. McAllister, PhD, MSc, BSc – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, T1J 4B1.
Author: Barry Blakley – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Gregory B. Penner – Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada.
Author: Gabriel O. Ribeiro, n/a – University of Saskatchewan
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM EST

Differences in Health and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Steers That Received Free-choice Garlic-infused Mineral Supplements
Presenting Author: Iris Ho In Cheang-Deis – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Oluwatobi Oyedeji – Lakeland College
Author: Hushton Block – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Kateryn Rochon – University of Manitoba
Author: Mika Asai-Coakwell – University of Saskachewan
Author: Nathan Erickson – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Herbert Lardner, n/a – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
Author: Obioha N. Durunna, n/a – Lakeland College
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Multiple Dysregulated Novel Pathways and Genes in Aleutian Mink Disease Revealed by Selection Signatures and Gene Network Analyses Using Whole-genome Sequence Data
Presenting Author: Seyed Milad Vahedi, DVM, DVSc – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3, Canada
Author: Karim Karimi, n/a – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
Author: Siavash Salek Ardestani – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
Author: Younes Miar, n/a – Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, B2N 5E, Canada
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST

Effect of Supplementary Selenium Source on Dairy Cow Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Apparent Absorption and Retention
Presenting Author: Keira M. Cruickshank, n/a – University of Guelph
Author: Bayissa Hatew – University of Alberta
Author: Amanda M. Gehman – Alltech Inc.
Author: Karen M. Koenig, PhD – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Eduardo S. Ribeiro – University of Guelph
Author: Michael A. Steele – University of Guelph
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Comparison of an Antioxidant Source and Antioxidant Plus BCAA on Athletic Performance and Post Exercise Recovery of Horses
Author: Tanja Hess, n/a – Colorado State University
Presenting Author: Emily Kent – Colorado State University
Author: Renan Regatieri Casagrande – Colorado State University
Author: Christine Levihn – Colorado State University
Author: Grace Romo – Colorado State University
Author: Stephen J. Coloman – Colorado State University
Author: Kevin Herkelman – Cooperative Research Farms
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM EST

Intake, Growth, and Insectifugal Outcomes Associated with Free-choice Supplementation of Garlic Products to Feedlot Steers
Presenting Author: Iris Ho In Cheang-Deis – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Herbert Lardner, n/a – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
Author: Kateryn Rochon – University of Manitoba
Author: Oluwatobi Oyedeji – Lakeland College
Author: Hushton Block – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Mika Asai-Coakwell – University of Saskachewan
Author: Nathan Erickson – University of Saskatchewan
Author: Obioha N. Durunna, n/a – Lakeland College
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM EST

The Epidemiology of Hoof-related Lameness in Western Canadian Feedlot Cattle
Presenting Author: Sarah E. Erickson – Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine,
Author: Murray Jelinski, DVM, MSc – Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Author: Karen S. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, n/a – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Calvin Booker, DVM, MVetSc – Feedlot Health Management Services by TELUS Agriculture
Author: Eugene Janzen, DVM, MVetSc – University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST

Conservation Grazing by Goats in Eastern Oak-hickory Forest: Browsing Behavior and Forage Selectivity
Presenting Author: Wanderson Novais – The Ohio State University
Author: Benjamin Wenner – The Ohio State University
Author: Jeremy Block – The Ohio State University
Author: Power Simon – The Ohio State University
Author: Porteus Elizabeth – The Ohio State University
Author: G. Matt Davies – The Ohio State University
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Use of Productivity Enhancing Technologies in Beef Steers Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity
Presenting Author: Sydney S. Fortier, n/a – University of Manitoba
Author: Tim A. McAllister, PhD, MSc, BSc – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, T1J 4B1.
Author: Herbert Lardner, n/a – Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
Author: Aklilu Alemu, PhD – Swift Current Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Author: Getahun Legesse – Government of Manitoba
Author: Kim Ominski – Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
Author: John J. McKinnon – University of Saskatchewan
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM EST

Specific Gravity as an Objective Assessment of Embryonic Viability to Improve Implantation Rates of Bovine Embryos
Presenting Author: Katylyn J. Richardson – West Texas A&M University
Author: Thomas L. Perkins, PhD – West Texas A&M University
Author: David G. Lust – West Texas A&M University
Author: Cara W. Wells – EmGenisys