18th ADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Effect of the Thermal Environment on Nutrient and Management Requirements of Cattle

Description:
Early Registration Deadline: October 2, 2009
Note: registration is limited to the first 120 registrants.

To download the conference program or to register:
http://www.adsa.org/discover/18thDiscover_2009.htm

Request a hard-copy program or additional program details:
Molly Kelley, ADSA Discover Conferences
Larry R. Miller, ADSA Discover Conferences
Bob Collier, University of Arizona


Conference Topics:
• Effects of thermal environment on nutrient requirements of dairy and beef cattle
• Nutritional Management during thermal stress
• Effects of thermal environment on reproduction
• Reproductive management during periods of thermal stress
• Genes associated with thermal tolerance
• Effects of hair coat on thermal tolerance
• Physiological responses to heat and cold stress
• Effects of thermal environment on post-absorptive metabolism
• Effects of thermal environment on embryo development and pregnancy
• Revisiting the Temperature Humidity Index

Cattle nutritionists, animal scientists, feedlot and dairy consultants, graduate students, dairy housing companies, cattle cooling companies, dairy feed companies, animal pharmaceutical companies and others who deal with cattle and the effect the thermal environment has on their nutrition and management requirements are encouraged to participate in this interactive program. Students and early career professionals are especially encouraged to attend.

ARPAS has approved 17 CEUs for this conference.

Complete information about this and upcoming Discover Conferences is available on the Discover Web site here.