2021 Program
September 9, 2021
8:15 Registration
9:00 Welcome – Dennis Liptrap, Ralco Nutrition
9:05 Aspects of sow nutrition during transition and lactation to improve their productivity and feed efficiency – Peter Theil, Aarhus University, Denmark
9:50 Thermo-regulation in neo-natal piglets – Implications for survival. Mike Ellis, University of Illinois
10:25 Break
11:00 The effect of different fat supplements and multiple levels of vitamin E on performance and meat quality of pigs taken to 150 kg market weight – Merlin Lindemann, University of Kentucky
11:30 The effect of feeding high oleic soy oil in combination with DDGS on meat quality – Bailey Harsh, University of Illinois
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Nutritional impact on mammary development in swine – Chantal Farmer, Sherbrooke Research Center, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
1:45 Supplemental yeast fermentation products effect on sow lactation performance and post-partum recovery based on uterine fluids and blood parameters – Brian Richert, Purdue University
2:20 Break
2:50 The impact of nutrition on barrier function in the young pig – Sheila Jacobi, The Ohio State University
3:25 In-vitro screening procedure for potential feed mitigants for PRRS contamination of feed ingredients – Scott Radcliffe, Purdue University
4:00 Closing remarks