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| 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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