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Equine Nutrition Program

Thursday, March 29th

Moderator: Shea Porr, Virginia Tech

8:00am Estimation of pasture DM intake and its practical application in grazing management for horses
Paul Siciliano, PhD, North Carolina State University[Abstract]

8:50am Optimizing equine forage use
Krishona Martinson, PhD, University of Minnesota[Abstract]

9:40am Vendor Break and Poster Session

10:20am Horse pastures in the Mid-Atlantic region: Alternative forage species for horses
Ozzie Abaye, PhD, Virginia Tech[Abstract]

11:10am Current knowledge of dietary nitrogen utilization in equids
Nathalie L.Trottier, PhD, Michigan State University[Abstract]

12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Vendor Break and Poster Session

1:30pm Forage: The often overlooked source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Lori Warren, PhD, University of Florida[Abstract]

2:20pm Dietary management of equine ulcers
Kevin Kline, PhD, Illinois State University [Abstract]

3:10pm Physically effective fiber - Does it have a future in equine nutrition?
Daryl Maulfair, PhD, Red Dale Ag Service and Burt Staniar, PhD, Penn State [Abstract]

4:00pm Adjourn

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Questions?

For questions regarding the program, please contact Kiera Finucane.

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