
The 2025 Pre-Conference Symposium will be hosted by

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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Theme:
Improving Performance Amongst the Challenges
Through Transition Cow Management
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Grand Wayne Center
Anthony Wayne Ballroom
Ft. Wayne, IN
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7:00 am Breakfast provided by Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
Welcome by Kemin
Bridging the gaps with amino acid supplementation to enhance cow health and early lactation productivity
Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois
Strategies to improve reproductive performance in transition cows
Dr. Fabio Lima, University of California-Davis
Understanding feed and forage quality variation and its effects on health and performance
Dr. Tom Tylutki, AMTS
Inflammation and gut health management during the transition period
Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University
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Closing Remarks
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