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Session I. The Past, the Present and the Future
The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar – The First 25 Years
John Kennelly
Nutritional Strategies of the Future
Mike Hutjens
Organic Dairying – Can It Work for You?
Richard Kersbergen
A Producerís Perspective of the Canadian and American Dairy Industry
Gordon Speirs
Session II. Nutrition Update
Management Practices to Optimize Silage Quality and Yield
Jane King
Advancements in Feeding Carbohydrates
Maurice Eastridge
Does Negative Energy Balance Limit Milk Synthesis in Early Lactation?
Lance Baumgard
Feed Additives – The Good, the Bad, and the Useless
Mike Hutjens
Session III. Dairy Farm Policy
Options for Supply Management in Canada with Trade Liberalization: Implications of Canadaís Dairy Sector
John Cranfield
Australian Dairy Market Deregulation: Coping with Policy Change
David Harris
Milk Protein Ingredients in Canada: A Perspective
Pierre Doyle
Session IV. Cow Health
Prevention of Postpartum Uterine Disease
Stephen LeBlanc
Laminitis – Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pieter Kloosterman
Automated Detection of Lameness in Dairy Cows
Mark Varner
Johne’s Disease in Alberta
Hernan Ortegon
Session V. Reproductive Management
Profitable Reproductive Management of High-Producing Dairy Herds
Richard Pursley
Economics of Improving Reproductive Performance in Dairy Herds
Stephen LeBlanc
Current Status and Applications of New Embryo Technologies in Dairy Herd Management
Peter Hansen
Reproductive Status of Dairy Herds in Alberta: A Closer Look
Divakar Ambrose
Session VI. Focus on the Calf
Passive Immunity in Newborn Calves
Jim Quigley
Pasteurization of Non-Saleable Milk and Colostrum
Sandra Godden
Keeping Your Calves Healthy
Ken Leslie
On-Farm Calf-Rearing Techniques to Minimize Death Loss
Cathy Speirs
Session VII. The Cow and Her Environment
Developing Biosecurity Programs for Dairy Herds
Sandra Godden
Hidden Factors Affecting Fertility
Peter Hansen
Whole Farm Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management
Grant Clark
The “On-The-Dairy Self-Evaluation Guide”
Mark Varner
Abstracts
Barley Grain Feeding in Lactating Dairy Cows
L. Doepel, T.D. Whyte, B.N. Ametaj, and A. Hayirli
Potential of Fenugreek as Forage for Dairy Cattle
J.E. Montgomery, J.R King, and L. Doepel
Does the Form of Diet and Method of Feeding Influence Milk CLA Content?
R. Mohammed, D.R. Glimm, M. OíDonovan, C.S. Stanton, J.J. Kennelly, J.F. Mee and J.J. Murphy
The Occurrence and Severity of Ruminal Acidosis Surrounding Calving
G.B. Penner, K.A. Beauchemin, and T. Mutsvangwa
Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cows: Balancing Physically Effective Fiber with Starch Availability
Karen A. Beauchemin
When Do Dairy Cows Sort Their TMR?
Wen Z. Yang and Karen A. Beauchemin
Essential Oils and Monensin Affect Ruminal Digestion and Milk Fat Yield of Dairy Cows
W. Z. Yang, C. Benchaar, A. V. Chaves, M. L. He, and T. A. McAllister
Effect of Planting Date on Starch Accumulation of Whole Crop Barley
L. McKeown, M.A. Bal, M. Oba, V. S. Baron
Planting Date May Affect Yield and Nutrient Composition of Whole-plant Small-grain Forages
L. Manson, M. A. Bal, M. Oba, and V. S. Baron
Lower Dietary Crude Protein May Increase Glucose Utilization in Ruminant Intestinal Mucosa
Prajwal R. Regmi, Walter T. Dixon and Masahito Oba
Reduced Pregnancy Losses in Dairy Cows Fed Flaxseed
D.J. Ambrose, C.T. Estill, R. Rajamahendran, M.G. Colazo, J.P. Kastelic, M. Gordon, R. Corbett, N. Dinn3, D. Veira
Transcriptomic Analysis of Staphylococcus Aureus Virulence and Iron-Regulated Genes during Bovine Mastitis
M. Allard, C. Ster, C. L. Jacob, H. Moisan, P. Lacasse, M. S. Diarra, and F. Malouin
Evaluation of a New Antigen for Vaccination against Staphyloccoccus Aureus Causing Bovine Mastitis
C. Ster, F. Beaudoin, M. Jacques, F. Malouin, M. S. Diarra, P. Lacasse
International Standards for Transporting Cattle and Their Effect on Animal Welfare
David Val-Laillet, Mohammad Shah, Gosia Zobel, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Anne Marie de Passillé and Jeff Rushen
Feeding Behaviour and Response to Weaning of Calves Fed Limited or Ad Libitum Milk Using an Automated Feeding System
Borderas, T.F., J. P. Rushen, and A.M.B. de Pasillé
Soft, High-Friction Flooring Improves Gait of Cows With and Without Sole Ulcers
F. C. Flower, A. M. de Passillé, D. M. Weary, D. J. Sanderson, and J. Rushen