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Does Animal Agriculture Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance in Humans? Current Insights into Dairy Cattle and Their Role in Antibiotic Resistance
Tim McAllister

Session I. Issues Facing the Industry

The European Dairy Industry Post Supply Management
Kees Romijn

GMOs – Food Saviour or the Devil in Disguise?
Margaret Smith

Session II. Nutritional Management

Avoiding Silage Problems
Richard Muck

Feeding the Fresh Cow: What is the Ideal Carbohydrate Mix?
Heather Dann

The Relationship Between NDF Digestibility and Animal Performance
David Combs

Something to Ruminate on…Why We Should Watch Cows Chew
Trevor DeVries

Session III. Farming and Research

Student Research Presentation Competition
Caroline Corbett, Casey Jacobs, Jayden MacPherson, and Basim Refat

Dairy Farming Across Canada
Anton Borst, David Janssens, Dave Loewith

Session IV. Animal Welfare and Consumers

Dairy Processor’s Role in Promoting Animal Welfare
Warren Skippon

Promoting Animal Welfare – An Industry Perspective
David Wiens

Sharing Your Story: Strategies to Get the Truth About Dairying to Consumers
Julaine Treur

Stakeholder Views, Including the Public, on Expectations for Dairy Cattle Welfare
Marina von Keyserlingk

Session V. Reproduction-Nutrition Interactions

The Role of Glucose in Dairy Cattle Reproduction
Matthew Lucy

Can Feeding Fats Improve Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows?
Divakar Ambrose

The Importance of BCS Management to Cow Welfare, Performance and Fertility
James Drackley

Influence of Dietary Protein and Amino Acids on Reproduction in Dairy Cows
Peter Hansen

Session VI. Innovation, Health and Welfare

Align Your Precision Dairy Robot System with Your Goals
Ben Smink

Is Automated Calf Feeding Right for Your Farm?
Marcia Endres

Past, Present and Future of Footbaths in Alberta
Karin Orsel

What’s New in Controlling Digital Dermatitis?
Dörte Döpfer

Session VII. Transition Cow Management

Mechanisms Linking Postpartum Metabolism with Reproduction
Matthew Lucy

What Can Be Learned From TMR Audits?
Tom Oelberg

Diagnosing Trace Mineral Deficiencies and Excesses in Transition Dairy Cows
Brent Hoff

Protein and Amino Acid Requirements of the Close-up Dry Cow
Robert Van Saun

Poster Abstracts

Ovarian Activity Preceding First Insemination Affects Fertility in Postpartum Dairy Cows
T.C. Bruinjé, M. Gobikrushanth, C. Felton, D.J. Ambrose

Effects of Estrous Expression, Body Condition, and Lameness on Ovulation Times of Holstein Dairy Cows
Tracy A. Burnett, Liam B. Polsky, Manveen Kaur and Ronaldo L.A. Cerri

The in vitro Inhibitory Effect of Coagulase-negative staphylococci on Major Mastitis Pathogens
Domonique Carson, Larissa Condas, Diego Nobrega, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

Modifications of the Heatsynch Protocol for Natural-service Breeding in Dairy Cows.
M.G. Colazo and P. R. Whittaker

Economic Evaluation of Two Reproductive Management Strategies in Alberta Dairy Herds
M.G. Colazo, J.O. Giordano and V. E. Cabrera

The Effect of Milk Allowance on Performance and Starter Intake of Dairy Calves
J. H. C. Costa, H.W. Neave, K. Rosenberger, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk and D. M. Weary

A Collaborative Initiative for Laboratory Production of Cattle Embryos in Western Canada
Alysha Dance, Andres Arteaga, Clayton Elliott and Jacob Thundathil

Genomics is Key to Decrease the Environmental Footprint of the Dairy Industry
Mary De Pauw, Ellen Goddard, Paul Stothard, Filippo Miglior

Is Lactation More Persistent with Photoperiod Management?
S. Espinoza and M. Oba

Can the Measurement of “Ano-Genital Distance” Predict Fertility of Dairy Cows?
M. Gobikrushanth, T.C. Bruinje, M.G. Colazo and D.J. Ambrose

Can Anti-Müllerian Hormone Concentration be Used as a Fertility Marker in Dairy Cows?
M. Gobikrushanth, P.A. Dutra, C.J.Felton, S.Srivastava, T.C. Bruinje, A. Ruiz, M.G. Colazo and D.J. Ambrose

Endometritis Affected Fertility But Not Dry Matter Intake or Milk Yield in Dairy Cows
M. Gobikrushanth, R. Salehi, D.J. Ambrose and M.G. Colazo

Value Added Pellet Products Based on Combination of New Co-Products from Bio-Fuel/Bio-Oil Processing, Low Grade of Legume Seeds/Screening, and Lignosulfonate Chemical Compound at Different Levels for Dairy Cows
Víctor Guevara, David A. Christensen, John J. McKinnon, Peiqiang Yu

The Effects of Feeding a High- or Low-plane of Nutrition Pre-weaning on Growth and Starter Intake in Group-housed Calves.
J. Haisan, M. Oba, D. J. Ambrose and M. A. Steele

Accuracy of a Cow-side Test for Quantification of Blood BHB and Glucose in Lactating Dairy Cows
I. López Helguera, A. Behrouzi, M. Gobikrushanth, B. Hoff and M.G. Colazo

Novel Sensor Technology for Progesterone and Estradiol Detection in Milk Samples
Yaxin Jiang, Marcos G. Colazo and Michael J. Serpe

Cow- and Herd-level Associations of Housing, Management, and Lameness with Productivity and Cow Behaviour in Automated Milking Systems
M. T. M. King, E. A. Pajor, S. J. LeBlanc, and T. J. DeVries

Development of a Bovine Leukemia Virus Control Program
Alessa Kuczewski and Frank van der Meer

The Effect of Intramammary Infection With Coagulase-negative Staphylococci on Udder Health, Production and Culling in Canadian Dairy Herds
G. Liu, J. De Buck, L. Condas, D. Nobrega, S. Dufour, S. De Vliegher, and H.W. Barkema

Creating Immune Markers and Complementary Diagnostics for a Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) Vaccine Strain
Lucy Luo and Jeroen De Buck

Feeding More Often Can Reduce the Severity of SARA and Increase Milk Fat Yield
K. Macmillan and M. Oba

Enhancing Dairy Producers’ Profitability Using Genomics
F. Malchiodi, J. P. Chesnais, A.-M. Christen, F. S. Schenkel and F. Miglior

A Survey of Management Practices and Producers’ Perceptions Regarding Manual and Computer-controlled Milk Feeding Systems for Dairy Calves
Catalina Medrano-Galarza, Jeff Rushen, Anne Marie de Passillé, Andria Jones-Bitton, Trevor DeVries, Stephen LeBlanc, and Derek Haley

Inhibition of Intramammary Infection with Major Pathogens by Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
Ana Paula Alves Monteiro, Domonique Carson, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

Re-evaluation of Cow Comfort, Cow Longevity, and Lameness after Management Changes in Dairy Barns in Alberta
Emily Morabito, Herman Barkema, Ed Pajor, Laura Solano, and Karin Orsel

A Nutritional Evaluation of Common Barley Varieties Grown for Silage by Beef and Dairy Producers in Western Canada
Jayakrishnan Nair, David Christensen, Peiqiang Yu, Aaron D. Beattie, Tim McAllister, Daalkhaijav Damiran, Natalie Preston, Leland Fuhr and John J. McKinnon

Epidemiology of Causal Pathogens of Mastitis in Heifers in Canadian Dairy Herds
A. Naqvi, J. De Buck, J.-P. Roy, G.P. Keefe, T. DeVries, S. Dufour, and H.W. Barkema

Primiparous and Multiparous Dairy Cows Differ in Feeding, Social, Exploratory and Lying Behavior During the Transition Period
H.W. Neave, J. Lomb, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk, A. Behnam-Shabahang, and D. M. Weary

Evaluation of Whole-crop Barley Cultivars in Western Canada for in vitro Fiber Digestibility
M. Oba, W. Shi, V. S. Baron, and P. E. Juskiw

Standardizing Infrared Thermography (IRT) and Micro-Behavioural Biometrics for Estrus Detection in Dairy Cows
H.J. Perez Marquez, D.J. Ambrose, A. Schaefer, C. Bench

How Do Alberta Dairy Farmers See On-farm Johne’s Disease Control?
Caroline Ritter, Jolanda Jansen, Keliesha Roth, John Kastelic, Cindy Adams and Herman Barkema

Multiparous Cows Delivering a Male Calf Had Lower Dry Matter Intake During Transition Period
R. Salehi, M. G. Colazo, M. Oba, D. J. Ambrose

Feeding a Diet Supplemented with Flaxseed Reduced Degenerated Embryos and Activated Genes Involved in Embryonic Cell Survival and Viability
R. Salehi, M. G. Colazo, S. Tsoi, A. Behrouzi, M. K. Dyck, M. Oba1, D. J. Ambrose

Cathelicidin-inducers Butyrate and Vitamin D Modulate the Inflammatory Response in Intestinal Cells Exposed to Salmonella spp. Virulent Factors
Chaitanya Shah, Ravi Holani, Qahir Haji, Eduardo Cobo

Rest Behaviour as a Tool for Estrous Detection: Risk Factors for Poor Expression and Associations with Ovulation and Conception Risk
Silper, B.F., L.B. Polsky, A.M.L. Madureira, E.L. Drago Filho, J.L.M. Vasconcelos, R.L.A. Cerri

Characterization of Bacterial Colonization in Large Intestine of Pre-weaned Dairy Calves Using Quantitative Real Time-PCR
Y. Song, N. Malmuthuge, M. A. Steele, L. L. Guan

Evaluation and Validation of Estrus Activity Using Visual Observations, a Heat-mount Detector and an Electronic Activity Monitor in Dairy Heifers.
S. Srivastava, C.A. Felton, T.C. Bruinje, M. Gobikrushanth, D.J. Ambrose

Flotation Therapy of Non-ambulatory Cows
J. Stojkov, D. M. Weary, and M. A. G. von Keyserlingk

Impacts of Automatic Milking Systems on Canadian Producers’ Perceptions of Dairy Cow Productivity, Health and Welfare
Christina Tse, Trevor DeVries, Jeff Rushen, Herman Barkema, Elsa Vasseur, Ed Pajor

Lying Times of Lactating Cows on Dairy Farms With Automated Milking Systems and the Relation to Lameness, Leg Lesions, and Body Condition Score
R. Westin, A. Vaughan, A. M. de Passillé, T. J. DeVries, E. A. Pajor, D. Pellerin, J. M. Siegford, E. Vasseur, J. Rushen

Amount and Type of Dietary Fatty Acids Affect Fatty Acid Composition of the Ruminal Epithelium and Short-chain Fatty Acid Absorption
Ana C. Verdugo and Gregory B. Penner

Distribution of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci from Milk and Extramammary Sites on Saskatchewan Dairies
Colleen E. Walpole, Herman W. Barkema, Jeroen De Buck, Janet E. Hill, and Christopher D. Luby

2015

Posted on August 22, 2017May 4, 2018

Session I. Hot Topics in the Industry

Understanding Animal Welfare beyond Animal Health – Motivating Change and Driving Improvement
Jennifer Walker

Looking Out Instead Of Looking In – The Benefits from Open Markets
Mike Petersen

Better Than the Rest: The Rationale for Supply Management
Bruce Muirhead

Session II. Replacement Stock

Advancements in Automated Feeding for Calves: Where We Are Today and Where We’ll Be Tomorrow
Mike Steele

Effects of Housing and Nutrition on the Immunity of Dairy Calves
Mike Ballou

The Effects of Poor Calf Health on the Future of Dairy Heifer Replacements
Sheila McGuirk

Replacement Heifers aren’t Free!
Roger Mills

Session III. Reproduction

Selecting For Fertility Traits in Dairy Cows: Waste of Effort or Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Stephen Butler

The Relationship of Immunity and Reproduction in Dairy Cows
David Hurley

Optimizing Fertility: The Importance of Uterine Health
John Kastelic

Management Strategies to Optimize Reproductive Performance of Dairy Herds
Julio Giordano

Session IV. Feeding and Forages

Getting the Rumen to Work at its Optimum
Jeff Firkins

Optimizing and Evaluating Dry Matter Intake of Dairy Cows
Bill Weiss

Making or Breaking Rations with Forage Digestibility / Quality
Mary Beth HallallH

New Technologies in Alfalfa
Peter Reisen

Session V. Health and Welfare

Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis: Effects on the Cow and Her Gut
Tanya Gressley

Parasites Eat Your Profit
Donald Bliss

Animal Welfare on BC Dairy Farms: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
Jim Byrne

Are You Doing Your Best At Transporting Cull Dairy Cows to Market?
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein

Session VI. Housing and Environment

Crowding Your Cows Too Much Costs You Cash
Albert de Vries

Making and Evaluating Energy Use Changes in the Dairy Barn
Jim Salter

Management of Cows Using Robotic Milkers: Efficient Use of Robotic Milkers, Efficient Barn Layout, Cow Movement, Different Management Vs. In Traditional Parlor
Joop Garretsen, Jeff Nonay, Andrew Wildeboer

Session VII. Managing the Transition Cow

Management Practices for Successful Calving
Gustavo M. Schuenemann

Update on Management of Transition Cows
Todd Duffield

Stocking Density and Cow Feeding Behaviour around Transition
Peter D. Krawczel

Culling/Longevity versus Genetic Progress from Heifers
Albert de Vries

Student Presentation Abstracts

Chemical Profiles, Energy Values, Protein and Carbohydrate Fractions of New Co-products (Carinata Meal) from Bio-fuel Processing as a New Alternative Feed for Dairy Cattle in Comparison with Canola Meal
Yajing Ban, David Christensen, John McKinnon and Peiqiang Yu

Effect of Body Condition and Gait Score on Estrous Expression Parameters Measured by an Automated Estrous Detection System
T.A. Burnett, A.M.L. Madureira, B.F. Silper, A.C. Fernandes, and R.L.A. Cerri

Is Milk Production Affected by Providing More Light or More Grain?
S. Espinoza and M. Oba

Effectiveness of a Standardized Footbath Protocol in the Prevention of Digital Dermatitis in Alberta
Laura Solano, Herman W. Barkema, Charlotte Pickel and Karin Orsel

Poster Abstracts

Evaluation of iVET® Electronic Birth Alert Device as a Calving Management Tool for Dairy Cows,
P.A. Dutra, M. Gobikrushanth, C.J. Felton and D.J. Ambrose

Can You Identify Cows That are Tolerant to High-grain Diets in Your Herd?
X. Gao and M. Oba

Cows Prone to Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis Exhibit Different Feeding Behaviour
K. Macmillan, X. Gao, and M. Oba

Heat-Treated Colostrum Feeding Promotes Beneficial Bacteria Colonization in the Small Intestine of Neonatal Calves
Nilusha Malmuthuge, Guanxiang Liang, Laksiri A. Goonewardene, Le Luo Guan

Colostrum Quality: Effect of Parity, Volume and Collection Time
A. Behrouzi and M.G. Colazo

Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers using timed-AI
M.G. Colazo, A. Behrouzi, D. Hipkin, K. Loree and R. J. Mapletoft

Risk Factors Associated With Dystocia in A Tie Stall Dairy Herd
I. Lopez Helguera, A. Behrouzi and M.G. Colazo

Feeding Oilseeds During Late Pregnancy in Holstein Cows Increased Gestation Length, Dystocia, Calf Birth Weight, and Colostrum Immunoglobulin Content
R. Salehi, M. G. Colazo, M. Oba, D. J. Ambrose

Effects of Prepartum Diets Supplemented With Rolled Oilseeds on Milk Production and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows
R. Salehi, M. G. Colazo, M. Oba, D. J. Ambrose

Fatty Acids in Reproductive Tissues of Dairy Cows Fed Diets Supplemented With Rolled Canola, Sunflower or Flaxseed
P. A. Dutra, M. Gobikrushanth, R. Salehi, M.G. Colazo, D. J. Ambrose

Impact of a 40-d Dry Period with Only a Close-up Diet
H. Khazanehei, E. Khafipour, P. Eck, S. Li, J.C. Plaizier

The Fecal Microbiome as a Predictor of CH4 Emissions
A.J. Kotz, S. Li, E.J. McGeough, E. Khafipour, J.C. Plaizier

Should You Feed Concentrate in the Partial Mixed Ration (PMR) or Automated Milking System (AMS)?
K.S. Hare, K.S.G. Schwartzkopf-Genswein, J.M. Stookey, T.J. DeVries, and G.B. Penner

Prevalence of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Species on Saskatchewan Dairies
Colleen E. Fitzpatrick, Herman W. Barkema, Jeroen De Buck, Janet E. Hill, and Christopher D. Luby

Effect of Gene Modification on Protein and Energy Values in New Alfalfa for Dairy Cattle
Xinxin Li, Abdelali Hannoufa, Margaret Y. Gruber, Yonggen Zhang, Peiqiang Yu

Using Co-extruded Flaxseed Ingredients to Alter the Fatty Acid Profile of Bovine Milk
Janna Moats, Tim Mutsvangwa, David Christensen

Gastrointestinal Barrier Function in Holstein Calves
R.A. Pederzolli, J. Campbell, S. Hendrick, K.M. Wood, and G.B. Penner

Does Weaning Influence The Barrier Function of The Gastrointestinal Tract in Holstein Calves?
K.M. Wood, S.I. Palmer, M.A. Steele, J.A. Metcalf, and G.B. Penner

The Auntie Effect: Presence of an Older Experienced Cow Helps Heifers Learn to Graze When Introduced to Pasture
J. H. Cardoso Costa, W. G. Costa, D. M. Weary, L. C. P. Machado Filho and M. A. G. von Keyserlingk

Metritic Heifers Search for a Safe Place
J. C. Lomb, J. M. Huzzey, D. M. Weary, B. Costa and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk

Benefits of Social Housing for Dairy Calves
Rebecca K. Meagher, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk, Daniel M. Weary

Feeding and Social Behaviours Change with Onset of Metritis
H.W. Neave, J. Lomb, J.M. Huzzey, D.M. Weary and M.A.G von Keyserlingk

How Do Dietary Energy Source And Protein Supply Influence Milk Yield And Composition?
H.R. Lima Neto, H. Lapierre and L. Doepel

Johne’s Disease In Canada: The Genetic Profile Of Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Ten Provinces.
Christina A Ahlstrom, Herman W Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Water Intake for Calves Fed Different Milk Allowances
Guilherme Borges Bond, Edmond Pajor

The Inhibitory Effects of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci on Major Mastitis Pathogens
Domonique Carson, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

Distribution of Most Common Coagulase-Negative Species over Parity and Lactation in Canada
Larissa A.Z. Condas, Diego B. Nobrega, Domonique Carson, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

Implications of Calf-to-calf Transmission of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) for Johne’s Disease Management
Caroline Corbett, Jeroen De Buck, Karin Orsel, Herman W. Barkema

Novel Diagnostic Platform for Detection of Bovine Infectious Diseases
Marija Drikic, Jeroen De Buck

Economic Evaluation of Various Copper Sulphate Footbath Protocols in the Prevention of Digital Dermatitis on Alberta Dairy Cattle.
Casey E. Jacobs, Karin Orsel, Herman W. Barkema

Identifying Essential Genes Necessary for Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis to Persist in Dairy Calves
Amanda J Mirto, Herman W Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Re-Evaluating Diagnostic Tool Observing Cow Longevity and Lameness after Management Changes in Dairy Barns
Emily Morabito, Herman Barkema, Ed Pajor, Laura Solano, and Karin Orsel

Impact of Management Practices on Antimicrobial Resistance in Bovine Mastitis Pathogens
Diego Nobrega, Jeroen De Buck, Vineet Saini, Larissa

Milk Proteins Produce Differential Effects on Energy Balance, Glucose Metabolism and Taste Preference in Diet-Induced Obese Rats
Adel Pezeshki, Andrew Fahim, Prasanth K. Chelikani

Factors Influencing Participation of Dairy Farmers in the Alberta Johne’s Disease Initiative
Caroline Ritter, Robert Wolf, Steve Mason, Jodi Flaig, Mike Slomp, Charlotte Pickel, Herman W. Barkema

Canadian Dairy Producers’ Transition to Automatic Milking Systems: Preliminary Results of a National Survey
C. Tse, T. DeVries, E. Vasseur, H. Barkema, E. Pajor

Gut Hormone Concentrations are Increased Post-Calving in Dairy Cows
Rizaldy C. Zapata, Reza Salehi, Divakar J. Ambrose and Prasanth K. Chelikani

2014

Posted on August 22, 2017May 4, 2018

Session I. Efficiency from Cow to Farm

How High Feed Efficiency Reduces the Environmental Impact of the Dairy
Frank Mitloehner

Feeding and Breeding For a More Efficient Cow
Mike VandeHaar

Can Genomics Be Used To Improve Feed Efficiency?
Diane M. Spurlock

Strategies to Improve Economic Efficiency of the Dairy
Victor E. Cabrera

Session II. Dairy Herd Health

Biosecurity in the Dairy Herd
Dick Sibley

Lameness, Hoof and Leg Issues in Dairy Cows
Ernest Hovingh

Understanding the Sources, Transmission Routes, and Prognoses for Mastitis Pathogens
Ruth Zadoks

How to Decrease the Use of Antibiotics in Udder Health Management
Jean-Philippe Roy

Session III. The Pre-Weaned Calf

Cow Factors That Influence Colostrum Quality
Fiona Maunsell

Effect of Maternal Nutrition on Calf Health and Growth
Jon Schoonmaker

Colostrum Management and Factors Related to Poor Calf Immunity
Lorraine Doepel

Effective Forage and Starter Feeding Strategies for Pre-weaned Calves
Alex Bach

Session IV. Nutrition to Optimize Performance and Economic Returns

Reducing Feed Cost while Optimizing Productivity
Barry Robinson

Reducing Feed Cost while Optimizing Productivity
Alex Bach

Silage Inoculants – Are They Worth The Money?
Tim McAllister

Reducing Phosphorus Levels in Dairy Cow Diets
Conrad Ferris – Presented by Joe Harrison

Session V. Breeding and Reproduction

Crossbreeding in Dairy Cattle: Pros and Cons
Conrad Ferris – Presented by Frank Buckley

Genetic Selection of Cattle for Improved Immunity and Health
Bonnie Mallard

Reproductive Management with Limited Hormonal Intervention
Jeff Stevenson

Strategic Interventions for Reproductive Management
Stephen LeBlanc

Session VI. The People Side of Dairying

Worker Training and Education to Improve Cattle Welfare
Franklyn Garry

Enhancing Employee Supervision Skills
Chuck Schwartau

Using Standard Operating Procedures to Improve Employee and Cow Productivity
Fiona Maunsell

An Advisory Team Approach to Your Farm Management
Lisa Holden

Session VII. Disease Issues and Management

Vaccinating Dry Cows and Calves: With What, When, and Is It Effective at Protecting the Calf?
Amelia Woolums

Why Cows Die on Dairies
Franklyn Garry

High Risk Cows in High Risk Places
Dick Sibley

Buyer Beware – Emerging Diseases Coming to Canadian Dairy Farms
Dave Kelton

Student Presentation Abstracts

Effects of Pair Housing on Feeding Behaviour and Weight Gain in Dairy Calves
J. H. C. Costa, R. K. Meagher, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk and D. M. Weary

Prevalence of Digital Dermatitis in Alberta Dairy Cattle Using Intensive Copper Sulphate Footbath Protocol
Casey E. Jacobs, Karin Orsel, Steve Mason, Laura Solano, Herman W. Barkema

Age and Dose Dependent Susceptibility to Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Infection in Dairy Cattle
Rienske A.R. Mortier, Herman W. Barkema, Karin Orsel, Janet M. Bystrom, Oscar Illanes, Robert Wolf, Maria E. Negron, Gordon Atkins, Jeroen De Buck

Two Feedings of Colostrum within 6 Hours of Birth Improves Serum Immunoglobulin G Levels in Dairy Calves Up To 28 Days of Age
Heather W. Neave, Zoe Cocker, and Douglas M. Veira

Poster Abstracts

How Does Porcine Luteinizing Hormone Increase Pregnancy Rates in Dairy Cows?
A. Behrouzi, M.G. Colazo, D.J. Ambrose

Twin Pregnancies: An Observational Study from Two Alberta Dairy Herds
M.G. Colazo and D.J. Ambrose

Application of Intravaginal Probiotics to Lower Uterine Infections, Expedite Uterine Involution and Improve Reproductive Performance of Holstein Dairy Cows
Q. Deng, J. F. Odhiambo, U. Farooq, T. Lam, S. M. Dunn, Y. Wang, M. Gänzle, and B. N. Ametaj

Does Feeding Sugars Make Your Cows Sweet?
X. Gao and M. Oba

Serum from Cows Fed Flaxseed Advanced Embryo Development from Lower Quality Oocytes In Vitro
R. Salehi, A. Ruiz-Sanchez, M. Oba, M.K. Dyck, D. J. Ambrose

Identification of Blood Predictive Biomarkers of Lameness in Transition Dairy Cows
G. Zhang, D. Hailemariam, Q. Deng, S. A. Goldansaz, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Effect of Integrating Synchronization Protocols and Automated Estrus Detection Systems on Pregnancy Rate to First Postpartum Artificial Insemination
T.A. Burnett, A.M.L. Madureira, B.F. Silper, A.C. Fernandes, and R.L.A. Cerri

Factors Affecting Expression of Estrus of Lactating Dairy Cows Using Activity Monitors
A.M.L. Madureira, T.A. Burnett, B.F. Silper, D. Veira, N. Dinn, R.L.A. Cerri

Relationships between Pre and Post Weaning Growth on Estrous Behaviour and Reproductive Parameters of Holstein Heifers
B. F. Silper, A. M. L. Madureira, T. A. Burnett, A. M. de Passillé, J. Rushen, R. L. A. Cerri

Detailed Fingerprinting of Map Bacteria Provides a New Perspective on Johne’s Disease Control and Transmission
Christina A Ahlstrom, Herman W Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Implications of Calf-To-Calf Transmission of Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP) for Johne’s Disease Management
Caroline Corbett, Jeroen De Buck, Karin Orsel, Herman W. Barkema

High Nutrition during Early Life Improves Reproductive Potential in Holstein Bulls
Alysha Dance, Jacob Thundathil, Randy Wilde, Patrick Blondin, John Osbourn, John Kastelic

Developing a Marked, Live Attenuated Johne’s Disease Vaccine Strain
Amanda J Mirto, Herman W Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Milk Proteins for Treating Obesity: Effects on Energy Balance and Glucose Control
Pezeshki, A., Yee, N.J., Fahim, A and Chelikani, P.K.

Fecal Shedding In Dairy Calves Early After Experimental Infection with Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis
Rienske A.R. Mortier, Herman W. Barkema, Karin Orsel, Robert Wolf, Jeroen De Buck

Communication Extension to Alberta Dairy Farmers
Caroline Ritter, Robert Wolf, Steve Mason, Jodi Flaig, Mike Slomp, Charlotte Pickel, Herman Barkema

Effects of Milk Proteins on Cardiovascular Health and Energy Balance
Singh, A., Pezeshki, A., Zapata, R., Yee, N. and Chelikani, P.K

Digital Dermatitis and Footbath Management on Dairy Farms in Alberta
Laura Solano, Herman W. Barkema, Miranda Marchand, Steve Mason and Karin Orsel

Shedding of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) by Dairy Calves
Robert Wolf, Herman W. Barkema, Jeroen De Buck and Karin Orsel

Association of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Intramammary Infections and Somatic Cell Counts
Colleen E. Fitzpatrick, Amanda L. Byers, Christopher D. Luby

Operant Conditioning of Urination by Calves
Alison Vaughan, Anne Marie de Passillé, Joseph Stookey, Jeffrey Rushen.

2013

Posted on August 22, 2017May 4, 2018

Session I. Current and Future Challenges In Dairying

Defining the Future of Animal Agriculture
Charlie Arnot

Finding the Tools to Achieve Longevity in Canadian Dairy Cows
Blair Murray

International Dairy Market Prospects: Promising Future But Ensure Seat Belts Buckled And Crash Hats On!
David Hughes

Why Science Isn’t Enough – What Consumers Need To Trust Dairy Today
Charlie Arnot

Session II. Reproduction

Linking Reproduction and Hoof Health
Ronaldo Cerri

How to Minimize the Impacts of Dystocia on the Health and Survival of Dairy Calves
Jason Lombard

Using Behavior to Improve Housing and Management Around the Time of Calving
Margit Bak Jensen

New Research on Controlled Breeding Programs for Dairy Cattle
Marcos Colazo

Session III. The Dairy Industry-Consumer Continuum

Influencing Fluid Milk Sales with Innovative Product Attributes
Ellen Goddard

The Trans Pacific Partnership: Implications for Supply Management and the Canadian Dairy Industry
Bruce Muirhead

Dairy Farming under the Social Media Microscope
Christina Crowley

Sharing the Canadian Dairy Farmer Story with Our Consumers and Elected Officials
Wally Smith

Session IV. New Approaches and Technologies in Dairying

New Technologies in Precision Dairy Management
Jeffrey Bewley

Application and Cost Effectiveness of Dairy Genomics
Blair Murray

Strategies for Increasing On-Farm Profitability
Rebecca White

Group Housing and Milk Feeding Of Dairy Calves
Margit Bak Jensen

Session V. Feeding and Forages

Impact of Feeding Management on Cow Behaviour, Health, and Productivity
Trevor DeVries

Nutritional Management of Milk Fat
Adam Lock

High Quality Forages – How Sweet Should They Be?
Robert Berthiaume

Session VI. Digital Dermatitis and Lameness

Non-Infectious Lameness
André Desrochers

Digital Dermatitis: Dynamics and Management
Arturo Gomez Rivas

Treatment Strategies for Digital Dermatitis for the UK
Marijntje Speijers

Decreasing Lameness and Increasing Cow Comfort on Alberta Dairy Farms
Laura Solano

Session VII. Dairy Health and Productivity

Performance on Dairy Farms – Findings from NAHMS Studies
Jason Lombard

The Norwegian Mastitis Control Program: Lessons to Learn
Olav Østerås

Using Physiological Markers to Detect Health and Production Problems in Transition Dairy Cows
Julie Huzzey

Practical Methods for Mastitis Control
Christina Petersson-Wolfe

Abstracts

Effectiveness of On-Farm Tools for Measuring Colostrum Quality
Amanda Bartier, Claire Windeyer and Lorraine Doepel

Can You Identify Acidosis Tolerant Cows In Your Herd?
X.S. Gao and M. Oba

The Maternity Pen from the Cow’s Perspective
K. L. Proudfoot, D. M. Weary, M. B. Jensen, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk

Reducing Milk Leakage at Dry-Off
G. Zobel, D.M. Weary, K. Leslie and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk

Pregnancy per AI in Holstein Heifers Inseminated With Sexed Semen after Detected Estrus or Timed-AI
M.G. Colazo and D.J. Ambrose

Effect of Pasteurization on Uptake of Colostral IgG in the Newborn Calf in the First 12 Hours
C. Kent-Dennis, A. Ruiz-Sanchez, W. Dixon, and T. B. McFadden

Investigation of Net Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cattle
G. Manafiazar, T. McFadden, L. Goonewardene, E. Okine, and Z. Wang

Effect of a Novel Biochemical Approach on Methane Production and Animal Performance
J. Haisan, Y. Sun, L. Guan, K. Beauchemin, S. Duval, D.R. Barred and M. Oba

Limited Supply of Phenylalanine and Threonine, but Not Tryptophan, Decreases Milk Protein Yield
I.H. Irosha1, H. Lapierre, and L. Doepel

Age and Dose Dependent Susceptibility to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Infection in Dairy Cattle
Rienske Mortier, Herman W. Barkema, Karin Orsel, Gwen Roy, Robert Wolf, Jeroen De Buck

Clinical Mastitis Caused by Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in Canadian Dairy Herds
Larissa A. Zeni Condas, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema.

Johne’s Disease Transmission: Investigating the Diversity of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in the Canadian Dairy Industry
Christina A Ahlstrom, Herman W Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Genetic Variability of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Persistently Infected Cattle within Western Canadian Dairy Herds
Natalie Dow and Frank van der Meer

Economic Evaluation of Participation in the Alberta Johne’s Disease Initiative (AJDI) From A Farmer’s Perspective
Wolf, R, Clement, F, Barkema, HW and Orsel, K

How Fast Does the Rumen Adapt?
B.L. Schurmann, M.E. Walpole, P. Gorka, and G.B. Penner

Does The Concentration of Ruminal Ammonia Affect the Urea Recycled to the Rumen?
M.E. Walpole, G.B. Penner, and T. Mutsvangwa

Increasing Diet Fermentability Increases Urea Recycled To the Rumen
M.E. Walpole, B.L. Schurmann, P. Gorka, G.B. Penner, M. E. Loewen, and T. Mutsvangwa

Calves Can Be Taught To Urinate In A Specific Place
Alison Vaughan, Anne Marie de Passille, Joseph Stookey, Jeffrey Rushen

Combination of Bacterial and Yeast Probiotics for Lactating Cows Submitted To a Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis Challenge
J. Chiquette, J. Lagrost, C.Girard, G.Talbot, S. Li3 and K.Plaizier

Effects of Different N-6/N-3 Fatty Acid Ratios and Of the Mammalian Lignan Enterolactone on Dairy Cow Endometrial Cells.
M.F. Palin, C. Hallé, A.K. Goff, H.V. Petit, R. Blouin

Reducing Metabolic Stress of Dairy Cows during the Transition Period by Partial Milking or Nursing.
E. Carbonneau, A-M De Passille, J. Rushen, B. Talbot and P.Lacasse

Rumen Degradability Of Four Protein Sources: Soybean Meal (SBM), Canola Meal (CM) And Corn or Wheat Dried Distillers Grains (DDG)
G. Maxin, D.R. Ouellet and H. Lapierre

Effect of Increasing Amounts of Corn Dried Distillers’ Grains with Solubles in Dairy Cow Diets on Enteric Methane Emissions, Digestibility, and Milk Production.
C. Benchaar, F. Hassanat, R. Gervais, P. Y. Chouinard, D. I. Massé

Osteopontin Gene Is Associated with Johne’s Disease
N. Bissonnette

Evaluation of DM, NDF, and Starch Ruminal Degradabilities of Corn Hybrids: A Three-Year Study.
Ouellet, D. R., Tremblay, G. F., and Mustafa, A. F.

Effects of Diets Rich in Unsaturated Fatty Acids on Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) Levels and Potential for Genetic Selection of MUN
E.M. Ibeagha-Awemu, A.A. Ammah, F. Beaudoin, N. Bissonnette and C. Benchaar

Feeding Canola Meal to Dairy Cows: A Meta-Analysis Suggests That NRC (2001) Underestimates the Supply of Metabolizable Protein from Canola Meal
R. Martineau, D. R. Ouellet, and H. Lapierre

An Investigation of the Effects of Ketoprofen Following Rumen Fistulation Surgery in Lactating Dairy Cows
Nathalie C. Newby, Cassandra B. Tucker, David L. Pearl, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Ken E. Leslie, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk, Todd F. Duffield

Assessing Variability in Dairy Heifer Body Weights
G.B. Bond, M. von Keyserlingk, N. Chapinal, E.A. Pajor, D. Weary

Dairy Producer Knowledge Of and Agreement with the Code of Practices Regarding Calf Management in the Province Of Alberta
G.B. Bond, C. Tse, E.A. Pajor

Dairy Management Practices in Alberta and its Accordance to the Code of Practices
C. Tse, G. Bond, E. Vasseur, A.M. de Passille, J. Rushen, E. Pajor

2012

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Dystocia in Dairy Cattle – With Emphasis on Confinement Systems
John Mee

Session I. WCDS and Dairying: A 30 Year Perspective

Highlights of the Past and a Look into the Future of Dairy Nutrition
Mike Hutjens

Highlights of the Past and a Look into the Future of Dairy Reproduction
Matt Lucy

What We Have Learned About Optimizing Efficiency of Dairy Production
Normand St-Pierre

Agriculture, Food and Society – Philosophy to Nanotechnology
Paul Thompson

Session II. Reproduction

Importance of Health and Fertility Traits – A Producer’s Perspective
Don Bennink

Perspectives on Bovine Embryo Transfer
Reuben Mapletoft

Resynchronization Programs for Dairy Cows
Matt Lucy

Session III. Finance, Management, and Economics

Achieving Excellence in Dairying
Gordie Jones

Employee management and labour retention on dairy farms
Karen Gingras

“We’ve got to Do Something”…An Adventure in the Dairy Farm Transfer Process
Reg Shandro

Discuss the Undiscussabull™ – Tools for Talking About Tough Issues in Farm Transfer™
Elaine Froese

Session IV. Calves to Cows

Bovine Neonatal Survival – Is Improvement Possible?
John Mee

Health and Immune Function of Dairy Calves
Ken Leslie

Dairy Stockmanship – Reconnecting the People with the Cows
Gordie Jones

New Concepts in Dry Period Management
Daniel Lefebvre

Session V. Nutrition

How Variation in Diets Affects Productivity
Normand St-Pierre

Efficient Use of Forages and Impact on Cost of Production
Karen Beauchemin

Lessons Learned From Dealing with High Feed Prices
Mike Hutjens

Feeding for Milk Components
Adam Lock

Session VI. Dairy Health

Overcoming Barriers to Lameness Control on Dairy Farms
Becky Whay

Meeting the Challenges of Improving Health in Periparturient Dairy Cows
Burim Ametaj

An Update on the Alberta Johne’s Disease Initiative
Herman Barkema

Should You Treat Them or Should You Eat Them? How to Improve Mastitis Treatments
Pamela Ruegg

Session VII. Dairy Production and the Environment

Dairy’s Carbon Footprint and Sustainability
Frank Mitloehner

Managing Cows, Milking and the Environment to Minimize Mastitis
Pamela Ruegg

Bedding Options for Dairy Cows
Marcia Endres

Public and Producer Attitudes to Contentious Topics in Dairy Farming
Dan Weary

Abstracts

Fertility in dairy cows subjected to two different intervals from presynchronization to initiation of Ovsynch protocol
M.G. Colazo, P. Ponce-Barajas, and D.J. Ambrose

Replacing barley grain with wheat DDGS (dry distillers grains with solubles) reduced multiple ovulations in postpartum dairy cows
E. Subramaniam, M.G. Colazo, A.L. Ruiz-Sanchez, P. Ponce-Barajas, M. Oba, M. Dyck, D.J. Ambrose

Effect of precision processing barley grain on dry matter intake, milk production, rumen pH and nutrient digestibility in lactating dairy cows
N. Schlau, T. McAllister, W. Z. Yang, L. Duineveld, and M. Oba

Benefit-cost analysis of NIRS feeding initiative for the Alberta livestock and crop industry
Scott Jeffre, Henry An, Jim Unterschultz, Mary-Lou Swift, David Zinner and Zheng Li

Influence of the genotype of the bovine osteopontin gene on its promoter activity: study of the basal activity of six different haplotypes
N. Bissonnette

How to control milk iodine concentration
P. Lacasse S. I. Borucki Castro, and R. Berthiaume

Comfort and longevity in Quebec dairy operation
F. Bécotte, E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, D. Lefevbre, A.-M. de Passillé, J. Rushen, D. Pellerin

Assessment of the potential of different sources of hydrolysable and condensed tannins to manipulate rumen fermentation and methane production in vitro
F Hassanat and C Benchaar

Lameness in dairy cows: using gait score as a predictor for claw lesions
Laura Solano, Herman Barkema, Ed Pajor, Steve Mason, AnneMarie dePassille, Jeffrey Rushen, Jenny Gibbons, Elsa Vasseur, Margriet Krom and Karin Orsel

Independent effects of chemical fibre and physical fibre on dairy cows
W. Z. Yang and D. Sauvant

Stall dimensions and prevalence of cow injuries on Canadian free-stall dairy farms
Jessica Zaffino, Clémence Nash, Trevor DeVries, David Kelton, Stephen LeBlanc, Jenny Gibbons, Jeff Rushen, Anne Marie de Passillé, Laura Solano, Herman Barkema, Karin Orsel and Derek Haley

The carbon footprint of dairying in Eastern Canada: A case study
E. J. McGeough, S. M. Little, H. H. Janzen, T. A. McAllister, S. M. McGinn and K.A. Beauchemin

Sampling cow to assess lying time in tie-stall and free-stall dairy herds
E. Vasseur, A. M. de Passillé, D. Haley, J. Rushen

Improving cow comfort to increase longevity in Canadian dairy herds
J. Gibbons, E. Vasseur, D. Pellerin, D. Haley, D. F. Kelton, K. Orsel, H. W. Barkema, E. Pajor, D. Lefebvre, D. Weary, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk, J. Rushen, A. M. de Passillé

High-total nonstructural carbohydrates timothy enhanced performance of mid-lactation dairy cows.
A. F. Brito, G. Régimbald, G. F. Tremblay, A. Bertrand, Y. Castonguay, G. Bélanger, R. Michaud, C. Lafrenière and R. Berthiaume

Herd-level association between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in bovine mastitis Staphylococcus aureus isolates
Vineet Saini, J Trenton McClure, and Herman W. Barkema

Age and dose dependent susceptibility to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in dairy cattle
Rienske Mortier, Herman W. Barkema, Karin Orsel, Michelle Drissler, Robert Wolf, Jeroen De Buck

Genotyping of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis to understand the epidemiology of Johne’s disease in Canadian dairy herds
Ahlstrom, C., Barkema, H.W., De Buck, J.

Benchmarking dairy heifer management practices and producers’ awareness of the Dairy Code: Two recent research projects developed by the University of Calgary.
Guilherme Borges Bond and Edmond A. Pajor

Bottlenecks in best management practices identified in the Alberta Johne’s Disease Initiative (AJDI)
Wolf, R, Barkema, HW, McDonald, E, Mason, BS, Ollis, G2, Slomp, M, De Buck, J, Pickel, C, and Orsel, K

A comparison between water buffalo (Khuzestani) and cow rumen fluids in terms of the in vitro digestibility of steam treated sugarcane pith
Jabbari, S. Eslami, M. Chaji, M. Mohammadabadi, T. and Bojarpour, M.

Whole-farm balances of P and K on dairy farms
D. Fulawka, T.L. Garner, K.H. Ominski, D. Flaten, and J.C. Plaizier

Training veterinarians for the western Canada dairy industry
Christopher Luby, Katelyn McIntyre, Murray Jelinski

Effects of Different Severities of Short-Term Feed Restriction in Cattle
Siping Zhang, Jörg R. Aschenbach, Daniel R. Barreda, Gregory B. Penner

Effect of carbohydrate conformation in hulless barley on carbohydrate availability in dairy cows
Ling Yang, David Christensen, John J. McKinnon, Brian Rossnagel, Aaron Beattie, Peiqiang Yu

2011

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Antimicrobial Resistance and the Use of Antibiotics in the Dairy Industry: Facing Consumer Perceptions and Producer Realities
John Barlow

Session I. Consumer and Producer Realities

Milk: A Model of Diet and Health for the 21st Century
Bruce German

Separating Milk Fats from Fiction
Adam Lock

Should Animal Welfare Policy Be Influenced By Consumers’ Perceptions?
Candace Croney

Session II. Health Management

Using Cow Behaviour to Predict Disease
Marina von Keyserlingk

Johne’s Disease: The Ontario Program – Experiences from 2005 to 2011
Ann Godkin

Using On-Farm Mastitis Culturing
Greg Keefe

Practical Strategies to Improve Hoof Health
Gerard Cramer

Session III. Optimizing Feeding Efficiency

Back to a Traditional Approach: Re-evaluating the Use of a Single Dry Period Diet
Jim Drackley

Using Starch Digestibility Information in Ration Balancing
Charlie Sniffen

Focus on Efficiency: Coordinating Dietary Starch and Protein Utilization in the Rumen
Tim Mutsvangwa

Maintaining Milk Yield while Lowering Dietary Protein Content
Larry Chase

Session IV. Environmental Impact of Dairying

The Relationship between Cow Production and Environmental Impact
Jude Capper

The Environmental Impact of Fertility in Dairy Cows
Phil Garnsworthy

Nutrient Management Factors that Limit Profitability and Negatively Impact the Environment
Joe Harrison

Implementing Waste Solutions for Dairy Farms
Katharine Knowlton

Session V. Strategies to Improve Reproductive Performance

Strategies for Success in Heat Detection and Artificial Insemination
Joe Dalton

Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers
Carlos Risco

Bovine Bodyworks: Ultrasound Imaging Of Reproductive Events in Cows
Gregg Adams

Postpartum Uterine Diseases: Prevalence, Impacts, and Treatments
Jocelyn Dubuc

Session VI. Minerals for a Healthy Herd

Trace Minerals in the Dry Period – Boosting Cow and Calf Health
Jim Linn

Role of Mineral and Vitamin Status on Health of Cows and Calves
Jerry Spears

Strategies to Reduce Phosphorus Losses from Dairy Farms
Katharine Knowlton

Potassium in the Early Lactation Dairy Cow and its Impact on Milk and Milk Fat Production
Joe Harrison

Session VII. Strategies to Improve your Bottom Line

A Timeline Approach from Calving to the end of the Voluntary Waiting Period to Increase Pregnancy Rate
Carlos Risco

Alberta Johne’s Disease Initiative
Gerald Ollis

What’s Mine Is Yours – Perspectives on Biosecurity for Canadian Dairy Farms
Dave Kelton

The Impact of Forage Use and Quality on Economic Returns of Canadian Dairy Farms
Edith Charbonneau.

Abstracts

Understanding How Photoperiod Manipulation Enhances Milk Production
Bentley, P. A., Wall, E. H., McFadden, T. B.

Review on Factors That Affect Feed Efficiency and Indirect Effect of Selection for Efficiency on Some Traits
Ghader Manafiazar, T. McFadden, and Z. Wang

Does Flooring Surface Affect Estrous Behaviour in Lactating Dairy Cows?
C.A. Felton and D.J. Ambrose

Does Age or Lactation Affect the Expression of Mounting Behaviour in Dairy Cattle?
C.A. Felton, M.G. Colazo, C.J. Bench, D.J. Ambrose

Association between Endometrial Cytology and Uterine Ultrasound Findings in Postpartum Dairy Cows
M.G. Colazo, A. Dourey, P. Ponce-Barajas, and D.J. Ambrose

Pregnancy Establishment in Dairy Cows Supplemented With Progesterone Before and After Timed-AI
M.G. Colazo, A. Dourey, and D.J. Ambrose

Evaluation of Wheat DDGS as a Barley Grain Substitute for Early Lactating Dairy Cows
Y. Q. Sun, and M. Oba

Effect of In Vitro Fibre Digestibility of Whole Plant Barley Silage on Milk Production and Feed Efficiency
M. L. Swift, P. Juskiw, J. Hel1, M. Oba

Dairy Cow Lactation Curve Comparison of Pre 1960 and Post 2005 Daily Milk Yields Based on the Wood’s Model
A. Foth, M. Fehr, P Yu, A. Azafar, and D.A. Christensen

Inhalation as Route of Transmission for Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis
Susanne W. Eisenberg, Ad P. Koet1, Mirjam Nielen, Herman W. Barkema, Jeroen de Buck, Karin Orsel

Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci and the Consequences for Udder Health, Milk Production and Culling
Robert Huggins, Herman W. Barkema, Jeroen De Buck

Comparison of Milk and Serum ELISA in the Determination of the Prevalence of Johne’s Disease in Alberta Dairy Herds
Dennis Klugkist, Herman W. Barkema, Karin Orsel, Gordon A. Atkins, Erin Vernooy and Jeroen De Buck.

Age and Dose Dependent Susceptibility to Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis in Dairy Cattle
Rienske Mortier, Karin Orsel, Herman W. Barkema, Michelle Drissler, Gordon Atkins, Jeroen De Buck

Investigating Mesenteric Lymph Nodes and Fat for Microbes Associated with Crohn’s Disease
Maria E. Negrón, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Subrata Gosh, Jeroen De Buck, Kevin P. Rioux, Marcel A. Behr, Herman W. Barkema.

Dairy Cow Longevity in Alberta
Laura Solano, Herman W. Barkema, Ed Pajor, Steve Mason and Karin Orsel

Culture-Negative Mastitis
Praseeda Ajitkumar, Herman W. Barkema, $amp; Jeroen De Buck

Antimicrobial Resistance in Common Mastitis Pathogens on Canadian Dairy Farms
Vineet Saini, J Trenton McClure, and Herman W. Barkema

Antimicrobial Use on Canadian Dairy Farms
Vineet Saini, J Trenton McClure, David Léger, and Herman W. Barkema

Fertility Markers in Dairy Bulls: Implications for Improving Cattle Productivity
Habib Shojae, Tom Kroetsch, Patrick Blondin, Randy Wilde, John P. Kastelic and Jacob C. Thundathil

Risk Assessment and Environmental Sampling as Useful Tools to Control Johne’s Disease on Alberta Dairy Farms
Robert Wolf, Herman W. Barkema, Steve Mason, Emily McDonald, Mike Slomp, Gerald Ollis and Karin Orsel

Concentrations of Non Structural Carbohydrates in AM and PM-Cut Forage Species.
Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Drapeau, R., Castonguay, Y and Pageau, D

Effect of Cutting Time and Maceration on Nitrogen Utilization of Trefoil-Grass Hay by Growing Cattle.
A.F. Brito, C. Lafrenière, and R. Berthiaume

Calf Mortality and Morbidity in Central Europe and Canada: Comparative Incidence, Producers’ Estimates and Management Practices
E. Vasseur, D. Pellerin, A. M. de Passillé, C. Winckler, B. J. Lensink, U. Knierim, and J. Rushen

Detection of the Major Mastitis-Causing Pathogens by a Rapid and High-Throughput Molecular Assay
Nathalie Bissonnette

Effect of Cutting Management and Maceration on Forage Total Non-structural Carbohydrates Concentration and Cattle Preference.
G. Raggio, A. Tucker, M. Mongeon, R. Bergeron & R. Berthiaume

Swathing On the Concentration of Non Structural Carbohydrates during Wilting of Alfalfa
G.F. Tremblay, C. Morin, G. Bélanger, A. Bertrand, Y. Castonguay, R. Michaud, R. Berthiaume, and G. Allard

Amino Acid Profiles and In Vitro Intestinal Digestibility of Corn Distiller Grain
W. Z. Yang, Y. L. Li, and L. Armentano

Milk, an Outstanding Source of Vitamin B12
J. Jacques Matte, Frédéric Guay and Christiane L. Girard

Expression of Heme Related Genes in Staphylococcus Aureus
M. S. Diarra, M. Kobylarz, M. Allard, H. Rempel, E. Brouillette, P. Lacasse and F. Malouin

2010

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Practical Steps to Ensure Your Dairy is Politically and Environmentally Righteous
Joe Zink

Session I. Enhancing Production Efficiency

Benchmarking Your Feed Efficiency, Feed Costs, and Income over Feed Cost
Mike Hutjens

Using High Quality Forages to Optimize Production
Randy Shaver

Metabolism and Reproduction, the Battle for Nutrients
Jo Leroy

Managing Milking Frequency
Tom McFadden

Session II. Optimizing Reproductive Performance

Maximizing Embryonic and Early Fetal Survival in Dairy Cattle
Keith Inskeep

Effect of Energy Balance on Oocyte and Embryo Quality in Modern Dairy Cows
Jo Leroy

Interaction between Clinical Mastitis, Other Diseases and Reproductive Performance in Dairy Cows
Amin Ahmadzadeh

Health in the Transition Period and Reproductive Performance
Stephen LeBlanc

Session III. Dairy Industry Updates

Current Status of the European Dairy Industry
Bénédicte Masure

Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Dairy Operations in Canada: A Double Dividend by Accessing Carbon Markets?
Karen Haugen-Kozyra

Animal Welfare Standards for the Dairy Industry: Background and Justification
Jeff Rushen

Session IV. Nutrition Session

Getting the Most from Dietary Starch
Randy Shaver

Variation in the Susceptibility to Ruminal Acidosis: Challenge or Opportunity?
Greg Penner

Refining the Net Energy System
Bill Weiss

The Benefits and Costs of Commodity Feeding
Mike Hutjens

Session V. Farm Management

Farm Management Strategies to Reduce Costs and Increase Returns
Jason Karszes

Feeding Strategies to Decrease Manure Output of Dairy Cows
Bill Weiss

Impact of Flooring on Claw Health and Lameness
Christer Bergsten

Does Higher Production Imply Worse Reproduction?
Stephen LeBlanc

Session VI. Milking Management and Technologies

The Impact of Robotic Milkers On Cow Welfare
Rupert Bruckmaier

Robotic Barn Design
Jack Rodenburg

Robotic Milkers – A Producer’s Perspective
Henrik deGie

On Farm Udder Health Programs
Theo Lam

Session VII. Genomics and Genetic Selection

Understanding Genomics: An Introduction to the Terminology
Jay Shannon

The Benefits of Genomics to the Dairy Industry
Doug Blair

Genetic Achievements of Claw Health by Breeding
Christer Bergsten

The Economics of Using Sexed Semen
Albert De Vries.

Abstracts

Can We Use Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles as a Partial Replacement of Forage?
S. Z. Zhang, G. B. Penner, and M. Oba

Feeding Wheat Distillers Grains Compared with Corn distillers Grains in Dairy Cow Diets: Effect on Milk Production
M. M. Abdelqader, and M. Oba.

Examining the Role of Glucose Transport in Milk Production
P. A. Bentley, Y. Misra, T. B. McFadden, A. D. Morielli and F.-Q. Zhao.

Investigation of Net Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cattle
Gh. Manafiazar, L. Goonewardene, E. Okine, T. McFadden and Z. Wang.

Effect of Forage Proportion and Monensin Supplementation on Milk Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content
R. Mohammed, J.J. Kennelly and J.K.G. Kramer.

Does Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) affect Fermentation in the Hind Gut?
S. Li, D.O. Krause, E. Khafipour, and J.C. Plaizier

Does A 40 D Dry Period With A Single Diet Increase Milk Production?
J.C. Plaizier, L. Lippins, M.L. Connor, and D.O. Krause

Diagnosis of Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) using a Diabetes Kit
J.C. Plaizier, S. Li, D. O’Gorman, and D.O. Krause

Sweet Forage Is Good, Twice As Much Is Even Better!
G.RÈgimbald, R.Berthiaume, A. Brito, G.Tremblay, G. Allard, G.BÈlanger, A.Bertrand, Y.Castonguay, R.Michaud and D.Pellerin

35-Day Dry Periods: A New Management for Today’s Cows?
D. E. Santschi, D. M. Lefebvre, R. I. Cue, C. L. Girard and D. Pellerin

Eugenol Supplementation in High or Low Concentrate Diets: Effects on Ruminal Fermentation, Protozoa Counts, And In Situ Ruminal Degradation of Soybean Meal, Hay, and Corn Grain In Dairy Cows Fed
C. Benchaar

Eugenol Supplementation In High Or Low Concentrate Diets: Effects On Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Retention, Milk Production, And Milk Composition Of Dairy Cows.
C. Benchaar

Supply of Feed Protein and Bioavailable Lys by Corn Distiller Grain in the Intestine
Y. L. Li, W. Z. Yang, and L. Armentano

Short Dry Period Management to Improve Feed Efficiency in Early Lactation
M. Jolicoeur, A. F. Brito, D. Pellerin, D. Lefebvre, R. Berthiaume and C. L. Girard

2009

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