Agenda
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Morning Session: Main Theater
8:15 – 9:00 Registration and scale drop-off
for
certification. Registration $5.00 for adults; no
charge for youth under 18. Coffee, donuts, and
juice will be served.
9:00 – 9:10
Welcome and Introductions: Dr.
Gary Anderson, Chair, and Dr. James Murray,
Dept. of Animal Science.
9:10 – 9:25
Transgenic Goat Research Update:
Dr. Elizabeth Maga, Dept. of Animal Science.
9:25 – 9:55 Opportunities in Goat browsing in
California: Roger Ingram, UC Cooperative Extension
Farm Advisor, Placer-Nevada Counties.
9:55 – 10:20 Sociopolitical Developments on
Animal Welfare and "Rights": Ria de Grassi,
National Affairs, California Farm Bureau.
10:20 – 10:40 Break
10:40 – 11:20 Industry Perspective: Making
the Leap from Hobbyist to Commercial Dairy
Enterprise: Jennifer Bice, Redwood Hill Farm.
11:20 – 11:35 Report on Commercial Dairy
Survey: Jolene Berg, Dept. of Animal Science.
11:35 – 12:00 California DHIA and ADGA Updates:
Mr. Bill VerBoort, CDHIA General Manager
and ADGA Directors.
12:00 – 1:15
Lunch. Buy a UC Dairy Club lunch
or eat at a Davis restaurant. A list of local establishments
will be available at the registration desk.
Afternoon Session: Meyer Hall
1:15 – 1:30 Afternoon Registration (for those
who did not attend morning session)
1:30 – 3:00 Rotating Demonstrations, 30 minutes
each (choose three). Those attending the DHIA
Tester Training or the State Fair Ethics training
will have time to attend one of the demonstrations.
 | Parasitology: Dr. Billy Walker, Maureen
Hyman and Jennifer Taylor, School of Veterinary
Medicine. |
| Kidding & Obstetrics: Dr. Jennifer Fitchhorn,
School of Veterinary Medicine. |
| Ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis: Dr.
Jorge Zambrano, School of Veterinary Medicine. |
| Doe Reproductive Anatomy & Artificial Insemination
Demo: Dr. Joan Dean Rowe,
School of Veterinary Medicine. |
| History of Dairy Goats in the US: Steve
Considine, Redwood Hill Farm. |
| Information and Display Area: Various vendors
and organizations.
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