From February 2 to 15, 2025, I had the opportunity to visit Dr.Hector’s laboratory at South Dakota State University (SDSU) to observe their research activities. Dr.Hector’s lab is dedicated to developing sustainable management technologies in the livestock sector, conducting highly intriguing research. At a bison ranch, I observed the use of GreenFeed for feeding and […]
From November 13 to 15, 2024, I participated and presented at the Near-Infrared Forum held at the University of Tokyo (近赤外研究会). The forum was attended by numerous industry professionals, providing valuable insights into the practical applications of near-infrared light. I was also invited to a networking event, where I engaged in lively discussions and explored […]
I presented at the Japanese Society of Animal Science, held from September 16 to 20, 2024. The title of my presentation was “Prediction of Fecal Starch Content in Fattening Cattle Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning.”日本畜産学会第132回大会 | Confit (atlas.jp) During the conference, there were various opportunities to connect with others, such as a networking event […]
From July 21 to July 25, 2024, I attended an international conference held in Calgary, Canada（Abstract and Program Information (asas.org)）. Each day was filled with valuable and enriching experiences. I had the opportunity to learn about various livestock research from around the world and engage in fruitful discussions. As the only oral presenter from Japan, […]
On Wednesday, February 7, I visited Yokkaichi Agricultural High School, where I gave a talk to first-year students about my university studies and ongoing research. The students took notes and listened intently to my talk, which was given in a very pleasant atmosphere. I was happy to receive questions and answer them during the Q&A […]
I introduced my research at the Mie University Academic Fair on Saturday, November 23. The event was attended by a wide range of students from high school to university students. I received sharp questions from the audience, and it was a very valuable experience for me. You can see a detailed view of the venue […]
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 […]
I participated in the following presentations. Masaya, M, Makoto, K., Shiho, U.、「Fecal starch content as an indicator of starch digestibility by fattening Japanese Black cattle」、「Joint International Congress on Animal Science」、the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), the World Association for Animal production (WAAP) and Interbull（2023,8,26-9,1), France EAAP 2023 – Lyon 2023 EAAP Annual Meeting The […]
I have attended four conferences. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, three of those meetings were attended online. The first was a presentation entitled “Estimation of urinary nitrogen excretion using partial urine in Black Japanese fattening cattle” at the 58th Hokkaido Congress of the Japanese Beef Cattle Research Association in November 2021. It was my […]