Symposium Schedule

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Physiology of Pregnancy | Estrous Synchronization | AI in Your Operation | Management, Environment and Nutrition | Embryo Transfer

August 5, 2010
7:00 a.m. Exhibitor Hall Oen

7:00 a.m.-
9:00 a.m.

Registration (breakfast)
August 5, 2010
Morning Session: the physiology of pregnancy
9:00 a.m. Welcome — William Brown, Dean, University of Tennessee Ag Research
9:10 a.m. Conference Goals — Jim Lauderdale, Lauderdale Enterprises
9:20 a.m. Makin a Calf: The Process — Lannett Edwards, University of Tennessee
9:50 a.m. Physiological Principals of the Estrous Cycle — Michael Smith, University of Missouri
10:20 a.m. Trade Show
10:45 p.m. Understanding Postpartum Anestrous and Puberty — Les Anderson, University of Kentucky
11:15 a.m. Insemination-related Factors Affecting Fertilization in Estrous-Synchronized Cattle — Richard Saacke, Virginia Tech Emeritus Professor
11:45 a.m. Use of Gender-sorted Semen — George Seidel, Colorado State University
12:15 a.m. Question-and-Answer Session
12:30 a.m. Lunch and Trade Show
August 5, 2010, 2010
AfterNoon Session: Estrous Synchronization
1:30 p.m. Protocols for Heifers — Dave Patterson, University of Missouri
2:00 p.m. Protocols for Cows — Cliff Lamb, University of Florida
2:30 p.m. Protocol Sheets/Estrous Synchronization Planner — Justin Rhinehart, University of Tennessee
3:00 p.m.

Break and Trade Show

August 5, 2010, 2010
AfterNoon Session: AI In Your Operation
3:30 p.m. Birth Defects — Brian Whitlock, University of Tennessee
4:00 p.m. Marketing AI Calves — Mark Davis, Buckingham Cattlemen's Association, VA Corrections Agribusiness
4:30 p.m.

Producer Panel Discussion: How We Are Implementing an AI Program on Our Operation and What are the Benefits?
• Tim Sutpin, Virginia
• Kevin Thompson, Tennessee
• Lamont Ennis, Florida

5:30 p.m. Reception in Trade Show Area
August 6, 2010
7:00 a.m.-
8:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Hall Open (Breakfast)
Morning Session: Management, Environment & Nutrition
8:00 a.m. Why Are We C hallenged With the Use of AI in Southeastern U.S. Beef Operations — Dee Whittier, Virginia Tech
8:30 a.m. Using Natural Service: Bull Management Considerations — Roger Ellis, University of Georgia
9:00 a.m. Management Factors Influencing Fertility in Synchronized and Natural Breeding Programs — George Perry, South Dakota State University
9:30 a.m. Nutritional Influences on Reproduction: Energy and Protein — John Hall, University of Illinois
10:00 a.m. Break and Trade Show
10:30 a.m. Nutritional Influences on Reproduction: Mineral Supplementation — Jeff Lemkulher, University of Tennessee
11:00 a.m. Nutritional Influences on Reproduction: Effects of Fescue, Neal Schrick, University of Tennessee
11:30 a.m. Effects of Temperament and Animal Handling on Fertility — Reinaldo Cooke, Oklahoma State University
12:00 p.m. Question & Answer Session
12:30 p.m. Lunch & Trade Show
Afternoon Session: Embryo transfer
1:30 p.m. Embryo Transfer: Are Efficiencies Improving — John Hasler, Bioniche
2:00 p.m. Embryo Transfer: Donor Set Up — Mitchell Parks, Large Animal Services of East Tennessee
2:30 p.m. Recipient Protocols for Synchronization, Timed Embryo Transfer and Resynchronization — Edwin Robertson, Harrogate Genetics International
3:00 p.m. Question & Answer Session and Followup
3:15 p.m. Adjourn
 

 

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The pattern for the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle program was developed under the direction of the Beef Cattle Reproduction Task Force. The first workshop was conducted in Manhattan, Kan., in 2002. Nine workshops have been hosted at locations across the country.

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