Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada 2026

Dr. Olga Lancho Medina, Principal Researcher NutEx Discovery, Nutreco Switzerland GmbH

Dr. Mike Bedford, AB Vista

The vast majority of modern monogastric formulations focus almost entirely on the nutrition of the target species, with no consideration of the needs of the resident and evolving intestinal microbiota. Such a practice has limited consequence if prophylactic antibiotics are fe,d but with their progressive removal since 2006, it is apparent that microbiota management through “nutrient” delivery, where the nutrient is fermentable fibre, is a field that warrants far greater attention.

Dr. Tim McAllister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Dr. Leluo Guan, University of British Columbia

Cattle production is facing significant challenges in terms of improving feed efficiency while reducing enteric methane emission. Ruminants have evolved to possess a diverse population of microbes in their rumen that enable them to convert forage into nutrients for animal growth. 

Enjoy an evening of food, drinks and networking. Visit the Industry Partner Showcase and Graduate Student Poster Exhibition.

Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra, University of Alberta

Grains, pulses and tubers may serve as feedstuffs but are also processed into human food, fuel, and bio-industrial products. Simultaneously, feed co-products such as distillers dried grains with solubles, canola meal and expeller, and wheat millrun and bran are produced.

Dr. Robert J Gruninger, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Liver abscesses (LA) are a major health and economic challenge for Canada’s beef sector, affecting nearly 30% of feedlot cattle and costing producers an estimated $61 million each year. These costs do not include the losses that occur due to reduced feed efficiency and growth in animals with severe abscesses.

Dr. Ivan Rychlik, Veterinary Research Institute of Czech Republic

The highest mortalities in chicken production are recorded during the first week of chicken life. This status quo is a consequence of hatching chicks in hatcheries. Such chicks are colonised by microbiota of environmental origin and remain sensitive to pathogens of intestinal tract, e.g. Salmonella.

Dr. Luis Tedeschi, University Texas A&M

Global agriculture faces a dual imperative: to increase food production to meet rising demand while simultaneously reducing environmental impacts and resource inefficiencies. Addressing this challenge requires repositioning rumen nutrition as the intelligent nexus linking crop and ruminant production within Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems (ICLS).

Dr. Su A Lee, University of Illinois

Dr. Bart Lardner, University of Saskatchewan

An opportunity for students to learn about careers in the feed industry and network with potential employers.

Join us for an evening of networking and animated discussions with industry colleagues. Registration packages will also be available for collection.

Dr. Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba

Diets for monogastric animals are formulated to contain a wide range of feed ingredients that supply energy and nutrients to meet specific production goals. In addition to fulfilling this objective, many ingredients bring into the diet specific attributes with unique effects on digestive physiology and specific functions of the gut that are related to its health and function.

Dr. Greg Penner, Professor and Centennial Enhancement Chair in Ruminant Nutrition Physiology, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Obioha Durunna, Lakeland College, University of Saskatchewan

This study compared the nutritive values and cattle growth outcomes associated with swath-grazing forage systems (FS) under cereal monoculture (OMC, CDC-SO1 oats) or polycrop (PC) comprising oats, brassicas (turnip and rapeseed) and forage pea.

Dr. Reza Abdollahi, Massey University

To achieve the genetic potential of modern meat-type birds, feed intake (FI) must be tightly monitored and maximised. Any strategy capable of increasing feed consumption and alleviating the FI stressors will improve broiler growth.