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Virginia Tech Livestock and Poultry Youth Weekend

Livestock Update, November 2000

Dan Eversole and Mark Wahlberg, Extension Animal Scientists, Virginia Tech

The Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at Virginia Tech is pleased to announce the fifth annual Virginia Tech Livestock and Poultry Youth Weekend. This educational program is designed to provide in-depth educational programming on topics related to the animal sciences. The program is designed for the student who is in at least 9th grade.

There will be considerable 'hands-on' work in a laboratory setting. Program sessions will be taught by qualified professionals and will involve work with high technological applications of science with animals. Cutting edge topics will dominate the schedule; but every topic will have direct application to animal production. There will also be topics to help participants see how they fit into the world of livestock production and animal science.

Please complete the registration form to register. There are just a few details that apply:

P R O G R A M
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
Location - Livestock Judging Pavilion
5:30 - 6:30 pmRegistration
6:00 pmDinner

  • Microbes in the Environment -
    Dr. Audrey McElroy, Dept. of Animal and Poultry Sciences

6:45 pmWelcome - Dr. Gary Minish, Department Head

7:00 - 9:00 pm

  • Paylean Hog on the Hoof -
    Dr. Cindy Wood, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences

  • Fetal Sexing -
    Dr. Bill Beal, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences

  • Tour of Swine Gastro-Intestinal Tract -
    Dr. Scott Radcliffe, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences

  • Hokie Tracks to Virginia Tech -
    Dr. Cindy Wood, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences

9:00 pmAdjourn

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

7:30 amBreakfast at the Judging Pavilion
(Dr. Paul Ruszler and Mr. Phil Clauer, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences)

8:30 - 10:15 am  (Choose two sessions)

  • Taking a Look Inside the Rumen -
    Tina Shanklin & Jesse Austin, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Beef Center)

  • Equine Selection -
    Dr. Rebecca Splan and Dr. Rhonda Hoffman, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Campbell Arena)

  • Swine Artificial Insemination -
    Dr. Jim Knight, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Swine Center)

10:15 - Noon(Choose two sessions)

  • Lamb Obstetrics -
    Dr. Kevin Pelzer, College of Veterinary Medicine (Sheep Center)

  • Bovine Embryo Transfer -
    Dr. Dan Eversole, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences and Dr. Randall Hinshaw, Ashby Embryos (Beef Barn)

  • Beef Quality Assurance -
    Mr. Bill McKinnon, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Judging Pavilion)

Noon - 1:00 pmLunch

1:00 - 2:30 pm(Choose two sessions)

  • Paylean Pork on the Fork -
    Dr. Cindy Wood, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Meats Lab)

  • Founding Fathers of Thoroughbreds -
    Dr. Rebecca Splan, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Litton Reaves)

  • Embryology: The Inside Story -
    Dr. Mike Denbow and Mr. Phil Clauer, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Litton Reaves)

2:30 - 3:00 pm
  • Evaluation of the Microbes in the Environment -
    Dr. Audrey McElroy, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences (Litton Reaves)

  • Program Evaluation
3:00 pmHead for Home

Virginia Tech Livestock and Poultry Youth Weekend Registration Form

LODGING

Blocks of rooms have been reserved for December 1st at the following hotels for use by those attending the VIRGINIA TECH LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY YOUTH WEEKEND:

AmeriSuites (540)552-5636
1020 Plantation Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060
$79.00 + tax

Microtel Inn (540)381-0500
135 Ponderosa Dr., Christiansburg, VA 24073
$49.95 + tax

Hampton Inn (540)382-2055
50 Hampton Blvd., Christiansburg, VA 24073
$66.00 + tax

Hampton Inn (540)381-5874
380 Arbor Dr., Christiansburg, VA 24073
$73.00 + tax

Please call to make your own reservations and tell them you wish to reserve a room for the Livestock Youth Weekend. All room rates are for up to four (4) persons. All blocks will be released on November 10, 2000.



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