2015 Proceedings
2015 Program
8:15-9:00 AM
Registration
9:00-9:05 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Merlin Lindemann, University of Kentucky
9:05-9:50 AM
Values, Trust and Science—Building Trust in Today’s Food System in an Era of Radical Transparency
Terry Fleck, Center for Food Integrity
9:50-10:20 AM
Recent Findings in Essential Fatty Acid Nutrition in Relation to Seasonal Infertility in the Modern Sow
David Rosero and Dean Boyd, Hanor USA
10:20-11:00 AM
Break
11:00-11:30 AM
Can Diet Affect Swine Behavior?
Jeremy Marchant-Forde, USDA at Purdue University
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Effects of Pelleting Growing-Finishing Swine Diets on Growth, Carcass, and Bacon Characteristics
Dustin Boler, University of Illinois
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00-1:45 PM
The Future of the Midwest Poultry Consortium Center of Excellence: What Have We Learned in 19 Years?
Darrin Karcher, Michigan State University
1:45-2:15 PM
Effects of Decreasing Dietary Crude Protein with Amino Acid Supplementation on Performance, Carcass, and Nutrient Excretion of Pigs
Charles Maxwell, University of Arkansas
2;15-2:55 PM
Break
2:55-3:25 PM
Betaine for Boars and Sows During Heat Stress
Kara Stewart, Purdue University
3:25-4:00 PM
An Overview of the 2015 Digestive Physiology of Pigs Symposium
Thomas Burkey, University of Nebraska and Merlin Lindemann, University of Kentucky
4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors!
AB Vista Feed Ingredients
ADM Animal Nutrition
Agri-King
Ajinomoto Heartland
Alltech
APC Company
BASF Corporation
Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition
Cooper Farms
Darling Ingredients
Distributors Processing
DSM Nutritional Products
DuPont/Danisco Animal Nutrition
Elanco Animal Health
Evonik-Degussa Corporation
Fats and Proteins Research Foundation
Hamlet Protein
Hubbard Feeds
International Ingredient Corporation
JBS United
Kalmbach Feeds
Kemin
Kent Nutrition Group
King Techina Group
Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Micronutrients
Novus International
NutriQuest
Pancosma
Pharmgate Animal Health
Phibro Animal Health
PIC North America
POET Nutrition
Prince Agri Products
Provimi North America
Purina Animal Nutrition
Ralco Nutrition
The Maschhoffs
Vita Plus Corporation
Zinpro Corporation
Zoetis
Appreciation is expressed to the Indiana Farm Bureau and its staff for hosting the Midwest Swine Nutrition Conference and providing the facilities for this function.