Mid-Atlantic States
Conference
for Bovine Practitioners
Sponsored by the
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
16 Hours Continuing Education
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DIRECTIONS
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Thursday,
April 29, 2010 |
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7:30 - 8:30
a.m. |
Continental Breakfast with
Exhibitors |
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8:30 - 10:00
a.m. |
Metabolic Challenges for
Cows During the Transition Period
James K. Drackley, PhD,
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign |
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10:00 - 10:30
a.m. |
Refreshment Break
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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Dietary Strategies for Dry
Cows: Focus on Controlled Energy Diets
Non-Nutritional Factors Impacting Transition Success
James K. Drackley, PhD,
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign |
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon
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1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Working with beef cattle
genetic abnormalities: Curley Calf and Hydrocephalus
Current status of beef cattle genetic selection
Scott Greiner, Associate
Professor, Extension, Beef and Sheep,
Virginia Tech |
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3:30-4:00 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
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2:45-4:00 p.m. |
Animal Welfare Topics
Continued
Dan Weary, B.Sc., M.Sc., (McG.)
D.Phil (Oxford)
Professor, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Animal Welfare |
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4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Trace mineral status of
grazing beef cattle
Robert J. VanSaun, DVM, MS,
PhD, Extension Veterinarian, Professor of Veterinary
Science, Penn State University |
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5:00-7:00 p.m. |
Social Time and Dinner on Your Own |
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Breeding Soundness Exam on
Bulls
W. Dee Whittier, DVM, MS,
Professor,
Production Management Medicine/Bovine Specialist, Department
of Large Animals Clinical Sciences, VA-MD Regional College
of Veterinary Medicine |
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Friday, April 30, 2010 |
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7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast with
Exhibitors
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8:00-10:00 a.m. |
Water Nutrition and
Quality for Thirsty Cows
Marcromineral Nutrition in Transition (this would include
DCAD during transition)
David K. Beede, PhD, Meadows
Chair Professor, Dairy Nutrition, Nutrient & Environmental
Management, Dept. Animal Science, Michigan State University
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10:00-10:30 a.m.
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Refreshment Break
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10:30 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m. |
DCAD in Lactation and Milk
Composition
David K. Beede, PhD, Meadows
Chair Professor, Dairy Nutrition, Nutrient & Environmental
Management, Dept. Animal Science, Michigan State University |
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12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Luncheon |
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1:00-2:00 p.m. |
Trace Mineral Status of
Beef Cattle and Implications in Abortion.
What can Metabolic Profiles tell you?
Robert J. VanSaun, DVM, MS,
PhD, Extension Veterinarian, Professor of Veterinary
Science, Penn State University |
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2:00-2:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
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2:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
Nefa/BHBA Cowside Test
John F. Currin, DVM,
Diplomate ABVP, Clinical Associate Professor, Production
Management Medicine/Food Animal,
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, VA-MD Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine |
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