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36th Annual Virginia Tech Animal Industry Day
Livestock Update, June 1999
Dan Eversole, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech
BUSES: Bus groups are requested to arrive at the Livestock Center by 9:00 AM. Bus parking will be at the Swine Center. Pictures of bus groups will be made when buses unload.
EXHIBITS: Commercial and departmental exhibits will be on display from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM at the Livestock Center.
REGISTRATION: 8:30 - 9:30 AM Complimentary coffee, milk, and donuts. View livestock, commercial and educational posters and exhibits in the tent, judging pavilion, and beef barn.
| MORNING PROGRAM Location: Livestock Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Welcome - Dr. Gary Minish, Department Head
10:00 - 10:15 | Update on the Livestock Teaching Arena | - Dr. Ike Eller, Director of Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 10:15 - 10:35 | New Developments in the College | - Dr. Andy Swiger, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 10:35 - 11:00 | "Human Pharmaceuticals from Pigs" | - Dr. Jim Knight and Dr. William Velander 11:00 - 12:00 | Keynote address "Understanding Animal Behavior" | - Dr. Temple Grandin, Colorado State University 12:00 - 1:00 | Complimentary Beef, Pork and Chicken Barbecue Lunch | Viewing of Commercial Exhibits AFTERNOON PROGRAM
| HORSE PROGRAM: Campbell Arena
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Reining Demonstration, "Souped-up Dressage" | - Mr. Doug Meadows, Lenoir City, Tenn. 1:15 | Dressage Grand Prix, "Pas De Deux" | - Marat and Janna Bakhramov, Dark Horse Stables, Inc., Boyce, Va.
BEEF PROGRAM: Livestock Judging Pavilion
| 1:00 - 1:25 | "New Estrous Synchronization Systems" | - Dr. John Hall 1:25 - 1:45 | "Pasture-Based Beef Systems for Appalachia" | - Dr. Joe Fontenot 1:45 - 3:00 | "Beef Quality Assurance" | - Mr. Bill McKinnon, Dr. Scott Greiner, Dr. John Hall SHEEP PROGRAM: Virginia Tech Sheep Center "Farm Flock Management"
| 1:00 - 1:40 | "User-Friendly Reproductive Management" | - Dr. Greg Lewis 1:40 - 2:20 | "Genetic Management Made Simple" | - Dr. Dave Notter 2:20 - 3:00 | "Nutrient Management Cycles" | - Dr. Mark Wahlberg | ||||
If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation to participate in this activity, please notify Dan Eversole, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences at (540) 231-4738 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to discuss accommodations at least 15 days prior to the event.