Seminar on Rumen Ecology

Date 28 – 29 November 2013

Venue Lecture 2, Sirindhorn Science Home, Science Park, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Organized by National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

Introduction Understanding ecology of the rumen is distinctly important for feeding management of domestic ruminants. Thai farmers raise several species of ruminants ranging from sheep to milking buffaloes and dairy cows. Obviously, these animals play an important role to the socio‐economic of the country however, only few basic researches that aim to better understanding of rumen ecology and lead to the manipulation of bacterial populations to enhance feed efficiencies were carried out in Thailand. This may due to the complexities of ruminants’ digestive tract as well as the interactions between animals and microbes, thus significant researches in rumen ecology that could lead to guide line(s) for ruminant feeding in Thailand were not well documented.

This seminar aims to be a venue to share knowledge and experiences amongst scientists working in the fields of animal production, ruminant nutrition and microbiology. Scientific discussions in a friendly atmosphere may lead to integration of various scientific disciplines for collaborative researches that would benefit to the farmers, industries relate to ruminant production and the countries in general.

Aims 1. To enable the Thai participants to explore the updated information on ecology of the rumen 2. To share the experiences among scientist, researchers and speakers

Targeted participants The targeted groups are personnel of the following organizations: • Industries involving to ruminant production • Public organization • University • Research institute • Department of livestock development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Speakers and chairs - Israel - Dr. Itzhak Mizrahi Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center - Mr. Nir Friedman Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center - Thailand - Assoc. Prof. Virote Pattarajinda Khon Kaen University - Dr. Honglada Thoetkiattikul National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology - Dr. Benjaphon Suraraksa National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology - Dr. Siwat Sangsritavong National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Registration fee This fee is inclusive of 7% VAT, lunch and refreshment and handout. All of the participants must be responsible for their own accommodation and transportation. • General 1,200 Baht • Student 800 Baht

Number of expected participants 80 persons

Language Whole program will be given in English. However, the summary will be given in Thai around 15 minutes in each topics.

Registration deadline 15 November 2013

General information Public transportation to the venue Air‐conditioned bus routes: • No. 29 ( Railway Station ‐ Thammasart University, Rangsit) • No. 39 ( ‐ Thammasart University, Rangsit) • No. 510 (Victory Monument ‐ Thammasart University, Rangsit ‐ Thai Market)

Air‐conditioned van routes: • No. 118 (Mo Chit BTS Sky Train Station ‐ Thailand Science Park) • No. 85 (Victory Monument ‐ Thammasart University, Rangsit )

Accommodation You are responsible for making your own arrangements.

Suggested accommodation: • Sirindhorn Science Home (Located in Thailand Science Park) Tel: (66) 2529 7100 Website: http://www.nstda.or.th/ssh • Institute of East Asian Studies (A 10‐minute‐walk from Thailand Science Park) Tel: (66) 2564 5000 – 3 ext. 314 Website: http://www.asia.tu.ac.th/ieas/ieas_buiding.htm • AIT Hotel and Conference Center (AITHCC) Tel: (66) 2524 5250 Fax: (66) 2516 0094 E‐mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://aitcc.ait.ac.th/index.html

For more information, please contact course secretariat Technical Training Unit, BIOTEC 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Rd. Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand Tel: +66 2564 6700 ext. 3379‐3382 Fax: +66 2564 6574 E‐mail: [email protected] (Draft) Agenda

Thursday: 28 November 2013 08.00 – 08.50 Registration 08.50 – 09.00 Openning 09.00 – 10.00 The development of the rumen microbial environment from birth to adulthood By Dr. Itzhak Mizrahi Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel 09.45 – 10.00 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break 10.15 – 11.00 Development of the rumen methanogenic community with age and interaction of its members with rumen bacterial species By Mr. Nir Friedman Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel 11.00 – 11.15 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 11.15 – 12.00 High­throughput pyrosequencing and bioinformatic analysis of microbial community structures: case study for cow rumen microbiome By Dr. Honglada Thoetkiattikul National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand 12.00 – 12.15 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 12.15 – 13.00 Lunch 13.00 – 13.45 Composition and similarity of the rumen microbiome and its relation to dairy cow By Dr. Itzhak Mizrahi Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel 13.45 – 14.00 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 14.00 – 14.45 The effect of dietary shift on shaping the rumen methanogenic communities and their methane emission potential By Mr. Nir Friedman Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel 14.45 – 15.00 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 15.00 – 15.30 Coffee break 15.30 – 16.15 TBA By Benjaphon Suraraksa National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand 16.15 – 16.30 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA

Friday: 29 November 2013 09.00 – 09.45 Feeding the rumen to maximize microbial yield By Assoc. Prof. Virote Pattarajinda Khon Kaen University, Thailand 09.45 – 10.00 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 10.00 – 10.45 Horizontal gene transfer within the rumen environment By Dr. Itzhak Mizrahi Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel 10.45 – 11.00 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 11.00 – 11.15 Coffee break 11.15 – 12.00 Rumen ecology research: an animal scientist point of view (Tentative) By TBA 12.00 – 12.15 Summary, question and answer in Thai By TBA 12.15 Seminar closing 12.15 – 13.30 Lunch Map to Thailand Science Park

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Driving instruction to Thailand Science Park อุทยานวิทยาศาสตรประเทศไทย Thailand Science Park is located adjacent to Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus. Thailand Science Park Please use the Entrance of Thammasat University on Phahon Yothin Road or Phahon Yothin – Khlong Luang Road and follow the direction on this map.

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