Conference Program
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | |
| Pre-Conference Symposium — Sponsored by Degussa |  |
| 1:00 1:15 | Introduction and Degussa Overview James Rohrer |
| 1:15 2:00 | Nitrogen Recycling - What, Where, How Much? Dr. Daniel Ouellet, Agriculture Canada, Lennoxville, Quebec |
| 2:00 2:45 | Rumen N requirements - Our Experience and Formulation Recommendations Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
| 2:45 3:05 | Break |
| 3:05 3:50 | Recent Research on Specific Amino Acid Requirements for Lactating Cows Dr. Helene Lapierre, Agriculture Canada, Lennoxville, Quebec |
| 3:50 4:35 | Reduced Crude Protein Rations for High Producing Cows Production and
Environmental Effects Dr. Glen Broderick, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison WI |
| 4:35 5:00 | Panel Discussion with all Speakers |
| 5:30 7:00 | Degussa Reception |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2007 | |
6:45 8:00 am
| LALLEMAND Animal Nutrition North America Sponsored Breakfast Ruminant Probiotics Fact, Fiction and the Future Dr Nicola Walker |
| Morning Session D. E. Bauman Presiding | |
| 8:30 9:00 | Use of Glycerol in Dairy Rations T. R. Overton |
| 9:00 9:30 | Impact of Distillers Grains and Other New Ethanol Byproducts on Performance of
Dairy Cows L. Armentano |
| 9:30 10:00 | The Effects of Hyperthermia on Nutrient Partitioning L. Baumgard |
| 10:00 10:10 | Presentation of Maynard Awards for Graduate Student Research |
| 10:10 10:40 | Break |
| 10:40 11:10 | Effect of Stocking Density on Cow Comfort, Health and Productivity R. Grant |
| 11:10 11:40 | The Effect of Fermentable and Indigestible NDF on Feed Intake M. L. Thonney and D. E. Hogue |
| 11:40 12:10 | The Future of Food Biotechnology T. Etherton |
| 12:10 1:30 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Session M. Van Amburgh Presiding | |
| 1:30 2:00 | Rumensin and Milk Fat Depression M. E. Van Amburgh, J. L. Capper and D. E. Bauman |
| 2:00 2:30 | Recent Advances in the Regulation of Milk Fat Synthesis (EAAP Keynote) K. S. Harvatine and D. E. Bauman |
| 2:30 3:00 | Evaluation of Energy Value of Grass Silage P. J. Huhtanen |
| 3:00 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 4:00 | Environmental Impact of rbST Utilization D. E. Bauman and J. L. Capper |
| 4:00 4:30 | Understanding Feed Analysis Variation and Minimizing its Impact on Ration Formulation N. St. Pierre |
| 4:30 5:00 | Application of Milk Urea Nitrogen Values G. Broderick |
5:30 6:30
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Alltech Sponsored Cash Bar Reception |
| 6:30 8:00 | Dinner |
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 | |
6:45 8:00
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Biomin USA, Inc. Sponsored Breakfast Counteractive Approaches to Reduce the Risk of Mycotoxicosis - One Decade of Biotechnological Research Dr. Gerd Schatzmayr, Director, Biomin Research GmbH |
| Morning Session- T. R. Overton Presiding | |
| 8:30 9:00 | Effects of Prepartum Cation-Anion Strategy on Health and Performance
of Dairy Cows J. M. Ramos-Nieves and T. R. Overton |
| 9:00 9:30 | The Potential to Limit Feed Dairy Replacement Heifers P. Hoffman |
| 9:30 9:50 | Update on the Cornell Department of Animal Science W. R. Butler |
| 9:50 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 11:00 | Can We Feed Less Starch to Our Cows L. E. Chase |
| 11:00 11:30 | Field Practices to Reduce Mycotoxins G. C. Bergstrom |
| 11:30 12:00 | Novel Nutritional Stimulants for Bone Development and Function X. G. Lei |
| 12:00 | Adjourn- Have A Safe Trip Home! |