Report on Participation in the Japanese Society of Animal Science in Hokkaido

　　The 131st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Animal Science was held at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in Hokkaido, Japan, with the following presentations.　

　Masaya M, Yoshimasa N, Makoto K, “Sample size study of starch content in cattle feces following a non-normal distribution using Monte Carlo method,” The 131th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Animal Science, 2023,9,18-21)

　The 131st Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Animal Science/Home page (atlas.jp)

　Many people visited the venue and we were able to have discussions through presentations and events. on September 21, we participated in a gathering of young researchers called Science Night. I learned about science communication and enjoyed it very much. I hope to participate again next year.

Farm Tour

　After the conference, we were able to visit a farm in Hokkaido and talk with veterinarians. This summer was quite hot in Hokkaido, which had a strong impact on milk production and other factors. Recently, research on heat stress has begun to increase, and with global warming advancing, I felt that it is important to take countermeasures to deal with this issue.