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Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Workshop NC Region Bovine Reproductive Task Force and Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

September 5-6, 2002
Holiday Inn, Manhattan, KS

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Information on 2004 Conference

Location
Holiday Inn, 530 Richards Drive, Manhattan, KS

Continuing Education Contact Hours for Veterinarians
7 clock hours – Thursday lectures
7 clock hours – Friday am lectures and lab

Conference Objectives
This workshop is designed to:

1. Improve the understanding of the physiological processes of the estrous cycle, currently available procedures to synchronize estrus and ovulation, and the proper application of these systems.

2. Improve the understanding of methods to assess male fertility and how it affects the success of AI programs.
    

 

Friday, September 6th
8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:30 am	Promising New Technologies for Semen Evaluation • Roy Ax
9:15 am	Factors Affecting Fertilization in Estrous-Synchronized Cattle • Richard Saacke
10:00 am	Refreshment Break
10:30 am	Breeding Soundness Exams and Beyond • Peter Chenoweth
11:15 am	Health and Biosecurity Concerns to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction • Gary Rupp
12:00 noon	Lunch – included with registration
1:30 pm	Afternoon Sessions at KABSU Kansas State University 1401 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS Participants will be able to attend at least 4 of the following 6 sessions. Size of some sessions will be limited.  Order of receipt of registration will be used if needed to determine placing. Reproductive Tract Scoring • David Patterson/Richard Randle Ultrasound and Fetal Sexing • Cliff Lamb/Paul Fricke Semen Quality Assessment • Peter Chenoweth Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit Tour • KABSU staff Use of CIDR Inserts • Richard Pursley Sharing Tips and Tricks for a Successful Synchronization Program • Sandy Johnson
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Conference Speakers
Roy Ax, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal Sciences
University of Arizona

Peter Chenoweth, BVSc, PhD
Professor, Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

Paul Fricke, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dairy Science
University of Wisconsin

Rick Funston, PhD
Assistant Professor, West-Central Research and Extension Center
University of Nebraska-North Platte

Sandy Johnson, PhD
Assistant Professor and Livestock Specialist
K-State Research & Extension, Colby

Darrel Kesler, PhD
Professor, Animal Sciences
University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign

Freddie Kojima, PhD
Extension/Research Associate, Animal Science
University of Missouri-Columbia

Cliff Lamb, PhD
Assistant Professor, NC Research/Outreach Center
University of Minnesota

David Patterson, PhD
Associate Professor, Animal Science
University of Missouri-Columbia

Richard Pursley, PhD
Assistant Professor, Animal Science
Michigan State University

Richard Randle, DVM, MS
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine
University of Missouri-Columbia

Gary Rupp, DVM, MS
Professor/Director, Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center
University of Nebraska-Clay Center

Richard Saacke, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Dairy Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Jeff Stevenson, PhD
Professor, Animal Sciences & Industry
K-State Research and Extension

Milo Wiltbank, PhD
Associate Professor, Dairy Science
University of Wisconsin

Sponsors
This is the 2nd Annual Bovine Reproductive Task Force Workshop coordinated and presented by the North Central Region Bovine Reproductive Task Force; a multi-state extension activity in cooperation with the North Central Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leaders Committee and the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service.

Financial support for this program has been provided by:

Special Assistance

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