(Little Rock, Arkansas)- - The Poultry Federation announces its plans for the 2007 Nutrition Conference to be held September 11-13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rogers, Arkansas.  This annual event is sponsored by the Feed Manufacturers Committee of The Poultry Federation and the University of Arkansas.   An extensive and impressive list of domestic and international industry speakers are scheduled to address various topics of interest in the industry.

Tuesday, September 11

• Latest in Commercial Broiler Nutrient Requirements by John Halley, Cobb-Vantress
  
  
• Maximizing Nutrient Release and/or Absorption through Utilization of Second Generation Phytase:  Quantum Phytase by Mike Persia, Syngenta Animal Nutrition
  
  
• Impact of the Pelleting Process on Dietary Nutrients and Supplemental Enzymes by Joe Moritz, West Virginia University
  
  
• Latest Development for Delivering Feed Enzymes for Optimal Activity at the Bird Level by Craig Wyatt, Syngenta Animal Nutrition

Wednesday, September 12

• Poultry Nutrition in Brazil by Sergio Vieira, University of Brazil, Porte Alegre
  
  
• Poultry Nutrition in Spain by Pedro Perez de Ayala, Nutreco, Spain
  
  
• Poultry Nutrition in Ireland by Eilir Jones, Devenish Nutrition Belfast, N. Ireland
  
  
• Poultry Nutrition in the Netherlands by Loek de Lange, De Heus Voeders Ede, The Netherlands
  
  
• Broiler Nutrition in China by Gary Stoner, Chia Tai Group, North China Feed Technology Operations
  
  
• DDGS and Grain Markets by Rod Smith, Feedstuffs
  
  
• DDGS Quality Control and Practical Feeding Recommendations by Matt Gibson, Dakota Gold
  
  
• Practical uses of Threonine in Poultry Nutrition by Paul Tillman, Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition
  
  
• Impact of Alternative Ingredients on Feed Manufacturing by Keith Behnke, Kansas State University

Thursday, September 13

• Organic Trace Minerals in Broiler and Breeder Feeds by Joe Hess, Auburn University
  
  
• Novel Feeding Methods for Broiler Breeder Replacement Pullets by Keith Bramwell, University of Arkansas
  
  
• Comparisons of Methods to Determine Amino Acid Digestibility of Feed Ingredients for Poultry by Amy Batal, University of Georgia
  
  
• Dietary Amino Acid and ME Responses of Broilers Destined for Debone Markets by
  Bill Dozier, USDA-ARS

Wednesday’s sessions conclude with a speakers’ roundtable discussion and Thursday’s sessions end with an open golf tournament.

For more information, contact The Poultry Federation at 501-375-8131. 

The Poultry Federation is a 3-state trade organization representing the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.  Offices are located in Little Rock, AR, Jefferson City, MO, and Oklahoma City, OK. 

Contact: Paulette Binkley
The Poultry Federation
321 South Victory
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501.375.8131 or
Ken Prim
OK Farms
Fort Smith, AR
Phone: 479.783.3451