The Poultry Federation announces plans for the 2010 Annual Spring Symposium scheduled for April 20-21 at the Springdale Holiday Inn in Springdale, AR. Live production personnel and suppliers who support live production of turkeys, breeders, and broilers; and more specifically service technicians and grow-out managers are encouraged to register and attend. To kick off the event, the annual University of Arkansas Poultry Science Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, followed by a reception and a vendor trade show that evening. The vendor trade show continues on Wednesday during the conference.
MORRIS, CZARICK, BRADBURY ARE KEY SPEAKERS FOR GENERAL SESSION
Key speakers for the morning general session on Wednesday, April 21 include Mike Morris of Yum Foods, Mike Czarick of the University of Georgia, and Jim Bradbury of James Bradbury, PLLC. A service technician awards ceremony is planned after the morning session. After the conference lunch, break-out sessions for Broiler, Turkey, Hatchery, and Breeder are scheduled to run concurrently.
Cost to register for the Symposium is $60 for TPF members, $100 for non-TPF members, and $100 for all on-site registrations. Students are free. Registration deadline is April 16. Table-top booth rental for the vendor trade show is $50 for TPF members and $100 for non-TPF members.
The conference is coordinated by The Poultry Federation, the Poultry Improvement Committee and the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. Following is a list of speakers and their topics.
General Session, Wednesday, April 21
-Continental Breakfast & Vendor Trade Show
-Welcome by Brian Esters, O.K. Farms, Symposium Chairman
- Federation Update by Marvin Childers, The Poultry Federation (AR, MO, OK)
-Center of Excellence Update by Dr. Michael Kidd, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
-Animal Welfare by Mike Morris, Yum Foods
-Ventilation Update by Mike Czarick, University of Georgia, Biological & Agricultural Engineering
-What’s on the Environmental Horizons by Jim Bradbury, James D. Bradbury, PLLC
Broiler Session
Rusty Sikes, Simmons Foods, Presiding
-Broiler House Management Update, by Mike Czarick, University of Georgia
-Darkling Beetle Control by Richard Hack, Elanco Animal Health
-Optimizing Paw Quality by Dr. Trish Marsh-Johnson, Veterinary & Environmental Technical Solutions
-Litter Windrowing by Dr. Joseph “Jody” Purswell, USDA-ARS Poultry Research Unit, Mississippi State and Dr. Trish Marsh-Johnson
Turkey Session
Doug Pfiefler, Butterball LLC, Presiding
-The Latest in Water Sanitation by Dr. Susan Watkins, UA Div. of Agriculture
-Summer Ventilation by John Menges, Hybrid Turkey
-Darkling Beetle Control by Robert Rowland, IV/WYNCO Technical Services
-Probiotic Use for Bird Health by Dr. James Barton, The Poultry Federation Lab
Hatchery Session
Scott Jordan, Cobb-Vantress Inc, Presiding
-Monitoring Chick Dehydration by Scott Martin, Cobb-Vantress Inc.
-Maximizing Vaccine Effectiveness by Dr. Keith Honegger, Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health
-Energy Savings in the Hatchery by Chad Daniels, Chick Master
-Water Sanitation in the Hatchery by Dr. Susan Watkins, UA Division of Ag, Tim Scott, Clearview, and Larry Singleton, Walco International
Breeder Session
David Swysgood, Aviagen, Presiding
-Pullet Brooding & Rearing by Gary Hogue, Aviagen
-Egg Handling from House to Hatchery by Dr. Keith Bramwell, UA Division of Agriculture
-Male Management by Dr. Jeanna Wilson, University of Georgia
-Optimizing Controllers in Breed and Pullet Production by Brad Bower, Latco, Inc.
Register for the Spring Symposium online now!
Click here to download 2010 Program Brochure
Nominations Sought for Service Technician of the Year
Hotel Information: Contact the Springdale Holiday Inn at 479-751-8300 for room reservations and reference Poultry Symposium for your conference room rate.