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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2007
Little Rock, Arkansas: The Poultry Federation announces its plans for the 2007 Spring Symposium. 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. This year’s event will be held at the Holiday Inn, Springdale, AR, on April 24 and 25. A welcome reception is scheduled on Tuesday evening and an impressive lineup of industry speakers is scheduled for all day Wednesday. Key note speakers for this year’s Symposium during the General Session include John Fitch, newly appointed director of the Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission; and Marvin Childers, president and chief lobbyist for The Poultry Federation.
General Session
-Welcome by Gary Hogue, OK Farms, Symposium Chair
-Federation Update by Ken Primm, OK Foods and Chairman of TPF Board
-Darkling Beetle Control by Robert Rowland, IVESCO
-Why Animal Welfare is Important to the Consumer by Dr. Chris Ashworth,
Monsanto Choice Genetics
-Housing and Ventilation Update by Michael Czarick, University of Georgia
Broilers Session
-Mark Penzo, Wayne Farms, Chair
-Communication is the Key by Dr. Jefferson Miller, University of Arkansas
-Water Supply at the Farm: Is a Crisis Looming? By Dr. Michael Czarick, University of Georgia
-Lighting Options by Phil Watkins, SWEPCO
-Diagnosing Flock Problems by Dr. Sarah Steinlage, Elanco; Dr. Marshall Putnam, Wayne Farms, and Dr. Brett Rings, Tyson Foods
Breeder Session
-David Swysgood, Aviagen, Chair
-Installing and Managing Light Traps by Kenneth Teeter, Dandy Light Traps
-Water Quality and Cool Cell Management, Dr. Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas
-On Farm Egg Handling by Dr. Keith Bramwell, University of Arkansas
-Communication is the Key by Dr. Jefferson Miller, University of Arkansas
Hatchery Session
-Chris Fritts, Cobb-Vantress, Chair
-Early Dead Embryology by Dr. Gaylene Fasenko, University of Alberta
-Evaluating Reproductive Efficiency by Dr. Keith Bramwell, University of Arkansas
-Correcting Hatchery Water Quality Issues by Dr. Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas
-Life After Formaldehyde: Is it Possible? by Paul Stravriotis, Claxton Chicken
Turkey Session
-John Smalley, Powell-Powell Milling, Chair
-Update on Cellulites by Dr. Helen Wojinski, Hybrid Turkey
-Managing the Modern Turkey by Curt Brammer, Nicholas Turkey
-Optimizing the Turkey Environment by Mike Czarick, University of Georgia
-Agri-Terrorism by Dr. Dustan Clark, University of Arkansas
For more information or to register, contact the Federation office at 501-375-8131. Website address is www.thepoultryfederation.com. 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.
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Contact: Paulette Binkley
The Poultry Federation
321 South Victory
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501.375.8131
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