2007 Virginia Poultry Health and
Management Seminar

Sessions:

Program and Registration in PDF

Tuesday, April 10, 2007
7:00 to 10:00 am - Registration

General Session

Morning Session
Todd Kiracofe, Moderator

8:25 am Welcome – Todd Kiracofe

8:30 am Political Update – Hobey Bauhan

8:50 am Broiler Industry Update - Bill Roenigk (NCC)

9:10 am Turkey Industry Update - Joel Brandenberger (NTF)

9:30 am Energy Conservation on Farm - Gary Van Wicklen

9:55 am Break/Trade Show

10:25 am Alternative Uses for Litter - Jactone Ogejo

10:50 am Rodent and Insect Control - Robert Rowland

11:20 am Research & Biosecurity Update - Audrey McElroy and Curtis Novak

11:50 am Awards and Lunch

Afternoon Session
Patrick Evick, Moderator

1:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Animal Agriculture – Matt Lohr

2:00 pm Nonantibiotic Alternatives - Bob Buresh

2:30 pm Wild Bird AI Surveillance - Jonathan Sleeman

2:55 pm Break/Trade Show

3:25 pm Mass Depopulation with Foam - Bud Malone

3:50 pm Neighbor Relations - Christy Richmond

4:20 pm Production Trends and Technologies – Mike Czarick

4:50 pm Adjourn for Trade Show and Hospitality Hour

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
7:30 - 8:30 am – Registration

7:30 am Continental Breakfast

Broiler Session:
Jim Bebber, Moderator

8:30 am ORP Water Sanitation and Field Problems – Susan Watkins

9:00 am Gas Chlorination – Ron Grange

9:30 am Ventilation – Mike Czarick

10:15 am Break

10:20 am Chick Quality Impacts on Performance and Management - Scott Martin

10:50 am Managing the Cobb Broiler - Leonard Fussell

11:30 am Disease Prevention - Scott Gustin

12:00 pm Adjourn

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Broiler Breeder Session
Mike Watkins, Moderator

8:30 am Generator Maintenance - Walter Petty

9:00 am Agristats: Breeder Performance Trends and Cost Associated with Performance – Dana Weatherford

9:30 am Floor Egg Prevention – Neil Sidden

10:00 am Break

10:30am Lighting Systems: Cost & Performance – Larry Trissel

11:00 am Ventilation for Pullets and Breeders – Robert Barnwell

11:45 am Adjourn

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Turkey Session
Andre Dight, Moderator

8:30 am Turkey Diseases - Bill Pierson

9:00 am Poult Quality and Starting - Helen Wojcinski

9:30 am Water Sanitation: C&D - Susan Watkins

10:00 am Break

10:30 am Turkey House Ventilation - Mike Czarick

11:00 am Bird Welfare - Bob Evans

11:30 am Gas Chlorination – Ron Grange

12:00 pm Adjourn
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