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2005 Tennessee Nutrition Conference
Transforming Research into Results
March 3-4, 2005, Williamson County Ag Expo Center

Over 150 people gathered in March to hear an impressive group of animal nutrition experts bring the latest research-based information to Tennessee livestock and horse producers, feed dealers and manufacturers, veterinarians, students and educators.

The event was presented by the Department of Animal Science, UT Extension and University Professional and Personal Development at the University of Tennessee. It was hosted by the the Williamson County Ag Expo Center, near Franklin, Tennessee.

On Friday, March 4, the 2005 Tennessee Nutrition Conference featured the most impressive group of nutrition-oriented speakers ever assembled in Tennessee. It was an intensive program with 19 speakers who addressed current nutritional topics affecting the health, performance and profitability of beef and dairy cattle, horses and small ruminants.

Below are the papers submitted for the proceedings. As you will see if you take the time to study them, there is an impressive amount of practical information.

Warren Gill, Professor
University of Tennessee Animal Science Department

Sponsors of the 2005 Tennessee Nutrition Conference:
The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association, The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Tennessee Farmer’s Co-op, Elanco, Diamond V Mills, Zinpro and Purina were Platinum Sponsors of this excellent event. Gold Sponsors were Burkmann Feeds, Performance Feeds, Vaughn’s Burmudagrass Farms and Nutrena. Silver sponsors included Acadian Agritech (Tasco), Custom Blend Enterprises, Crystalyx, Commodity Specialists Co., Sweetlix, Schearing Plough Animal Health Corporation, Nutrition Service Associates, West Central Soya and Fort Dodge Animal Health. Lunch was sponsored by Alltech, who also provided speakers to discuss the important role of selenium in human nutrition and the role of biotechnology in real world nutrition.

2005 Conference Proceedings: