2013 National Swine Improvement Federation
Annual Conference and Symposium
Dedicated to Dr. Glenn Conatser
Thursday, December 5
Welcome and Honoring of Dr. Glenn Conatser
8:00-8:15
Welcome
Dr. Benny Mote, NSIF President
8:15-8:45
Honoring Dr. Glenn Conatser
Dr. Keith Irvin, The Ohio State University
Session 1: Role of Genetics in Swine Health and Behavior
Moderator: Dr. Justin Fix, Smithfield Premium Genetics
8:45-9:30
Genetic Impact of Competition Effects
Dr. Bill Muir, Purdue University
9:30-10:00
Break
10:00-10:45
Transportation Loss – Industry Impacts and Methods to Alleviate
Dr. Matt Ritter, Elanco Animal Health
10:45-11:30
Basics of Swine Behavior
Dr. Janeen Salak-Johnson, University of Illinois
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30
Awards
1:30-2:00
Graduate Student Presentation
Session 2: Rethinking the Boar and His Impact in the Genetics Programs
Moderator: Kristin Foran, AMVC
2:00-2:45
Changes that are Happening in Swine Reproduction and How They Affect
the Boar Stud
Dr. Steve Terlouw, JBS United
2:45-3:30
Changes at the Boar Stud Level to Keep up With the New Technologies and
How Exactly Should We Select a Boar for Maximum Benefit
Dr. Darwin Reicks, Swine Vet Center
3:30-4:00
Break
Session 3: Selecting for Commercial Performance
Moderator: Dr. David Casey, PIC
4:00-4:30
Benefits of Selecting for Commercial Performance
Dr. David Casey, PIC
4:30-5:00
Practicalities of Selecting for Commercial Performance
Dr. Justin Fix, Smithfield Premium Genetics
Friday, December 6
Session 4: Development of Bio-Economic Models for Genetic Improvement Programs
Moderator: Dr. Tom Rathje, DNA Genetics
8:00-8:40
A Current and Future View of Where Value is Created in Pork Production
Systems
Dr. Steve Pollman, Murphy-Brown LLC
8:40-9:20
Formulating Breeding Objectives – Examples from Beef Cattle
Dr. Mike MacNiel, Delta G Consulting
9:20-10:00
Implementation of Genetic Resources in a Commercial Production System to
Deliver Supply Chain Value
Dr. Clint Schwab, The Maschhoffs
10:00-10:30
Break
Session 5: Development of Genomic Tools
Moderator: Dr. Mark Knauer, North Carolina State University
10:30-11:00
Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Experimental Populations to
Identify QTL for Pork Quality and Validation in Commercial Populations
Dr. Juan Steibel, Michigan State University
11:00-11:30
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Sow Reproduction and Lifetime
Productivity
Dr. Daniel Ciobanu, University of Nebraska
11:30-12:00
Increased Accuracy of Selection for Nutrient Utilization in Duroc Pigs by
Application of Genomic Tools
Dr. Joe Cassady, South Dakota State University