Ruminant Nutrition II: Health

Monday, June 27, 2022

8:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT

Location: Oklahoma City Convention Center, 301 C/D

Chair(s)

RA

Robin Anderson

Research Microbiologist
USDA/ARS
COLLEGE STATION, Texas

Presentations:

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM CT

Ruminant Nutrition II: Health Introduction
8:05 AM – 8:35 AM CT

Awardee Talk: Opportunities for Antioxidants and Plant-derived Polyphenols to Improve Ruminant Health and Productivity
Presenting Author: Frank R. Dunshea – The University of Melbourne
8:35 AM – 8:50 AM CT

Developing a Leaky Gut Model in Growing Holstein Heifers Using Feed Restriction Followed by Alimentation to a High Concentrate Diet
Presenting Author: Jeffrey N. Carter, n/a – MBRD Service Company, LLC
Author: Sara K. Linneen, n/a – Elanco Animal Health
Author: Nielson Baxter, n/a – MBRD Service Company, LLC
Author: Jacob Shields, n/a – MBRD Service Company, LLC
Author: Nathan Augspurger, n/a – MBRD Service Company, LLC
Author: Lance H. Baumgard, n/a – Iowa State University
8:50 AM – 9:05 AM CT

Development of a 4-plex Quantitative PCR Assay for the Detection and Quantification of Species and Subspecies of Fusobacterium Necrophorum and Fusobacterium Varium in Bovine Rumen Fluid
Presenting Author: Alyssa K. Deters – Kansas State University
Author: TG Nagaraja, BVSC, MVSc, PHD – Kansas State University
Author: Jianfa Bai – Kansas State University
Author: Xiaorong Shi – Kansas State University
Author: Qing Kang – Kansas State University
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM CT

Effects of On-arrival Application of a Modified-live Respiratory and Clostridia Vaccination on Health, Growth Performance, and Antibody Titers of Newly-weaned Calves
Presenting Author: Erin R. Gubbels, n/a – South Dakota State University
Author: Forest L. Francis – South Dakota State University
Author: Warren C. Rusche, MS, PAS – South Dakota State University
Author: Zachary K. Smith, n/a – South Dakota State University
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM CT

Ruminant Nutrition II: Break
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM CT

Effectiveness of Virginiamycin Administration on Animal Health and the Observed Impacts on Growth, Development, and Intake Dynamics in Growing and Finishing Calves
Presenting Author: Luiz Fernando Dias Batista – Texas A&M University
Author: Madeline E. Rivera – Texas A&M University
Author: Luis O. Tedeschi, PhD – Department of Animal Science/Texas A&M University
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM CT

Effects of Supplemental Zinc Concentration and Source on Performance and Biomarkers of Immune Status in Receiving Steers
Presenting Author: Dathan T. Smerchek, M.S. – Iowa State University
Author: Jodi McGill, Ph.D. – Iowa State University
Author: Stephanie L. Hansen, Ph.D. – Iowa State University
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT

Evaluating the Effects of Lactic Acid Adaptation in Beef Cattle Prior to an Acidosis Challenge
Presenting Author: Zachary Buessing – University of Illinois
Author: Bree Gaffney – Western Illinois University
Author: Jenna McNelis – Illinois State University
Author: Haley F. Linder – University of Illinois
Author: Sara M. Tondini – University of Illinois
Presenting Author: Joshua C. McCann, n/a – University of Illinois