PSA newsletter

Volume 20, Number 2, April 1996

From Your President

MARY ANN OTTINGER
PSA President

After a very, very long winter, we are finally beginning to see some real improvement and I'm sure that the weather will be warm by the time of our annual meeting. We will be meeting at the Galt House in Louisville, KY, which will provide a good location and excellent facilities for our Annual Meeting. The Host Committee has been working extremely hard and an excellent meeting is in the final stages of planning.

The Program Committee, chaired by Robert Taylor, has also been hard at work assembling the program. Our format will be slightly altered from previous years. Hank Engster has organized a special symposium that will focus on issues related to the poultry industry, scheduled for Tuesday morning (see page 5 for details). There will be no other competing sessions, so we can all attend this critical symposium. Scientific sessions will follow this symposium, with posters and exhibits on Tuesday evening and Wednesday. The scientific sessions will continue through the rest of the meeting.

Following our traditional format, a symposium preceding the regular meetings has again been planned by the Ad Hoc Ancillary Scientist Committee. This symposium, entitled "Genetic Selection Strategies for the Future" was organized by Murray Bakst. It starts Sunday evening and continues all day Monday. The opening session features U. S. Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), who will speak about the Farm Bill. Dr. John Goldberg, our former FASFAS Congressional Fellow, will be attending the meeting and will introduce Representative Goodlatte. The 1996 WPSA invited lecture, by Richard Forsythe of the University of Arkansas, will precede the Annual Business Meeting on Thursday afternoon. We hope this format optimizes the opportunity for everyone to attend the special symposia and to participate in the excellent scientific sessions.

There has been continued activity on a number of projects through our Board of Directors and by our committee members. Planning for a possible joint meeting with the World's Poultry Congress in the year 2000 is proceeding. For the year 2001, we are looking at meeting with the FASFAS societies in celebration of the new century. In addition, we are investigating the options for our 1999 meeting. I hope to be able to update you on this in the next newsletter.

A number of projects are coming to closure, including analysis of the results from the Membership Survey (please see Hank Engster's article on page 6) and surveys in the Extension area. These activities, as well as the ones I discussed in previous newsletter articles, have prompted the Board to further consider our relationship with other groups and societies. We are pleased to already have an excellent working relationship with the Association of Avian Pathologists and are looking forward to more interaction with the Association of Avian Veterinarians. This is particularly important in terms of the many challenges facing poultry science and animal agriculture in general. We hope to have time to discuss some of these issues during our annual business meeting in July. Further PSA member input is invited and welcome as we continue to consider these ideas. Best wishes for a pleasant and productive spring.
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Points to Ponder

MARY ANN OTTINGER
PSA President

In my "From Your President" message, I referred to the excellent working relationship that we have with a number of other societies. Our points of common interest differ with each one. For example, there is a great deal of overlap in the membership of Association of Avian Pathologists and PSA due to commodity and disciplinary bases. We are members of CoFARM to enable us to present a more unified voice to legislators regarding funding and other issues facing animal agriculture. We are one of three animal agriculture socieites currently being served by the same business, executive, and editorial offices. PSA has benefited greatly in efficiency of development for electronic media and other projects that would be extremely expensive for one society alone.

We are now considering whether this working relationship between the Poultry Science, Dairy Science, Animal Science, and Meat Science associations should be structured in the form of a federation. We already belong to FASFAS. A primary function of this group has been the joint sponsorship of our Congressional Fellow. This has been an extremely successful program. The question becomes whether a federated structure would afford us additional efficiencies while maintaining the individuality of each member society. Hank Engster and I have represented PSA in two meetings to date. Discussions focused on the many forms of federations currently in use by societies. We visited the offices of the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB) and heard from their director, Dr. Jackson, about their function and structure. In the case of FASEB, each society is autonomous with its own staff and executive director, but they participate in joint activities, such as their Congressional Fellow program.

This is an important issue for PSA to consider. As technology and member needs change in parallel ways for our societies, cooperative efforts will provide the key to accomplishing some mutual goals while retaining our autonomy and identity. At this time we are only investigating the costs and benefits of some form of arrangement to each society. If possible, more detailed information will be included in the next newsletter. I would like to bring complete information to our business meeting for open discussion. Any decision will involve all our members and we need to thoroughly understand the concept and the ramifications of these potential changes.

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Poultry Science Association
Individual Sustaining Members

March 25, 1996

GOLD ($100.00 or more)
J. O. Anderson, Walter de Araujo, George H. Arscott, J. James Bitgood, Helene C. Cecil, Nuhad J. Daghir, R. J. Etches, Glenn W. Froning, Lee W. Herrick, Harlan Hochstetler, Mario E. Jimenez, Steven Leeson, Edwin T. Moran, Jr., Hector J. B. Motta Deppen, Amir H. Nilipour, Walther H. Ott, E. Ernest M. Pierson, Roberto Rey Duque, Jerry L. Sell, Karl H. Sera, R. N. Shoffner, J. Robert Smyth, Jr., David C. Snetsinger, Scott W. Spreen, Thomas W. Sullivan, J. D. Summers, Katuhide Tanaka, Gilbert A. A. Van Putte, Rose Marie Wegner, Douglas Zaviezo

SILVER ($50.00)
Richard L. Arnold, Lou Arrington, Harold V. Biellier, A. W. Brant, Donal P. Conway, William T. Derieux, Florencio Eusebio, Glenn Stuart Geiger, Richard W. Gerry, Rex J. Guneratne, Hobart R. Halloran, James A. Harper, Charles H. Hill, William E. Huff, Louis E. Marrett, Yukio Nakata, Jun-ichi Okumura, Mary Ann Ottinger, A. S. Rosenwald, F. Barry Shaw, Ralph Stonerock, Chatree Tadtiyanant

BRONZE ($25.00)
Albert Adams, William Aho, Lynn G. Bagley, Janice M. Bahr, Dori Carlos Barbieri, Mary M. Beck, J. K. Bletner, Francine Bradley, Denver D. Bragg, John T. Brake, Donald J. Bray, Tom Bryan, Thomas W. Burnell, C. Wendell Carlson, Rocco V. Carsia, David D. Caveny, Frank L. Cherms, Jr., H. L. Classen, W. M. Collins, M. E. Cook, Milton Y. Dendy, E. O. Essary, Cohn Fisher, Robert C. Fitzsimmons, E. W. Glazewer, Paul Griminger, N. Roy Gyles, Melvin L. Hamre, Patricia Y. Hester, Scott Hinners, Robert L. Hogue, John R. Hunt, Donald W. Jeannoutot, Leo S. Jensen, P. A. Kondra, Yen-Pai Lee, James E. Marion, Greg F. Mathis, Jose Nascimiento, Sally L. Noll, Donald Polin, William H. Revington, Richard D. Reynne, James S. Rock, A. Barde Rogers, Ernest Ross, Michael D. Ruff, C. B. Ryan, Paul H. Sammelwitz, Sheila E. Scheideler, Robert W. Schwartz, T. J. Sexton, Albert D. Shackleford, Daniel N. Smith, Ronald J. Thurston, Alice W. Wentworth, Bernard C. Wentworth, Nickolas G. Zimmermann

Individual Sustaining Membership sponsors one-year free membership to Graduate Students who are first-time members.

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From Your Editor

LOUIS C. ARRINGTON
PSA Newsletter Editor

The next issue of the PSA Newsletter will be the July issue. It is important that we get it out before the annual meeting so meeting information can be included. Therefore, I have set May 1 as the deadline for receiving material for the July issue. Earlier submissions are welcomed, but we cannot put it off and expect the members to receive their copy before leaving for Louisville.

The 1995 meetings were later than usual, which got us off to a bad start. For a variety of reasons, some of them not under our control, we still haven't quite gotten back on schedule, but we're getting closer (I hope we'll see when this issue is received). Maybe the early meeting dates will give us a jump start for the next year.

Give Hank Engster's report on the membership survey results some study. This will become at least a starting point for making long range plans for the Association. See you at the Annual Meeting in Louisville.
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Welcome to Kentucky!

TONY PESCATORE and AUSTIN CANTOR
Co-Chairs, Local Arrangements

The University of Kentucky looks forward to hosting the 85th Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science Association on July 812, 1996, at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Please note that the meeting is not in Lexington. The facilities of the Galt House East are excellent for our meeting. All scientific sessions are on one floor. There is a large exhibition area for commercial exhibits and posters on the same floor. This will allow all posters to be up at the same time and remain up throughout most of the meeting. This also provides us the opportunity have a special wine and cheese reception on Tuesday evening, sponsored by Pfizer, Inc. During this session, the poster presenters and exhibitors will be available to discuss their research and products or services.

Although this is the first time in recent years that the PSA meeting will be held at an off-campus site, we will have the same types of activities that have been conducted in the past. There will be spouse and youth tours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Elanco Ice Cream Social will follow the Opening Session on Monday night. On Wednesday evening we invite you to attend a special evening at the Louisville Zoo. Enjoy the zoo, have dinner prepared on the "World's Largest Chicken Rotisserie" and enjoy the sounds of the Kentucky Ramblers. For the athletes and pseudo-athletes of the organization, there will be a Fun Run on Tuesday morning and a Golf Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.

The Galt House East is located in downtown Louisville on the banks of the Ohio River. Each room in this all-suite hotel has two double beds, a sitting area, and a full-size refrigerator. Facilities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, numerous restaurants and lounges, as well as various shops. The reservation number for the Galt House East is 800/843-4258 or 502/589-3300.

Louisville is located within a day's drive of half of the population of the United States; at the intersection of Interstates 64, 65, and 71. Standiford Field is Louisville's International Airport and is served by 18 airlines.

The host committee can be reached as follows:
Before July 5, 1996:

                  Tony Pescatore        Austin Cantor
    Telephone     606/257-7529          606/257-7531
    FAX           606/323-1027          606/323-1027
    e-mail        apescato@ca.uky.edu   acantor@ca.uky.edu

After July 5, 1996 and during meetings:

    Telephone     502/585-2515
    FAX           502/585-2023

To arrange special meetings, contact Mark Straw at 606/257-7528 or e-mail: mstraw@ca.uky.edu

The city of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky offers many different types of recreational and tourist opportunities. Tourist information is available from: Louisville & Jefferson County Convention and Visitor Bureau at 502/582-3732, or Kentucky Tourism Information at 800/225-TRIP.

We look forward to your visit and hope it will be memorable.

PSA `96 Industry Committee Symposium
Industry Committee Symposium

"Partnership in Poultry Science - Perspectives of Change"


Organizer and MC - Henry Engster, Perdue Farms, Inc.

8:00 - 8:10: Introduction and Overview, Mary Beck

8:10 - 8:30: Perspective from Eastern Canada and the Canadian Egg Industry, Peter Hunton

8:30 - 8:50: Western Canada and Canadian Meat Bird Industry, Henry Classen

8:50 - 9:00: Questions and Answers

9:00 - 9:30: Break

9:30 - 9:50: Midwest Poultry Consortium, Fritz Graves

9:50 - 10:10: Proposed Mid-Atlantic Poultry Consortium, Gerry Havenstein

10:10 - 10:30: Regional Center of Excellence Concept, Jim Denton

10:30 - 10:45: Questions and Answers

10:45 - 11:00: Providing Credentials to our Graduates, John Brake

11:00 - 11:30: Update on the National Study on Land Grant Universities and Colleges of Agriculture, Nicole Ballenger, Study Director, Board on Agriculture

11:30 - 11:45: Questions and Answers

11:45 - 12:00: Concluding Remarks, Mary Beck
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PSA Membership Survey Results are In!

HENRY M. ENGSTER
PSA First Vice President

Do you remember the PSA membership survey we took last fall? Well, the results have been tabulated and were reviewed at the last PSA Board of Directors meeting in Atlanta in January. The complete results from the survey are available upon request from the Business Office. I will not attempt to cover all of the questions but I would like to concentrate on those items that should be of most interest to the membership at large.

Out of approximately 2,000 surveys sent out, about 500 members returned their response, or about 25%. As far as most surveys are concerned, this is a fairly decent response rate. Of those responding, 90% were men and 10% were women. Fairly equal representation came from university (43.9%) and industry (42.3%), with the remainder from government (6.5%) and other (7.3%).

Of those responding, the following are the percentages that felt positively or negatively about the listed subjects:

                            Valuable or           Minimal or
Subject                     Very Valuable         No Value
Poultry Science Journal         96%                   4%
Annual Meeting                  84%                  16%
Pre-Meeting Symposia            66%                  34%
PSA Newsletter                  60%                  40%
Government Liaison              40%                  60%
Student Programs                65%                  35%
Awards Program                  64%                  36%

Regarding major issues that Poultry Science is faced with today, the following are the percentages
that felt they are important or not important:

                                    Important or     Minimal or
Issue                               Very Important   No Importance

Number of Poultry Science Graduates     86%              14%
Importance of Poultry Science 
   Degrees to Industry                  65%              35%
Increasing the Ratio of Industry 
   to Academic Members                  52%              48%
Lack of a Separate Applied Journal      30%              70%
Over-Reliance on Industry Funding 
   for Special Programs                 52%              48%
Students Not Getting or 
   Staying Involved in PSA              77%              23%
Funding for Poultry Related Research    95%               5%
PSA Alignment with 
   Ag Groups to Leverage
Funding/Legislative Influence           71%              29%
Merger of Poultry Science Departments   73%              27%

Responses to questions relating to the Annual Meeting, Poultry Science Journal, Board of Directors, Membership, and Education were grouped into categories of Agree/Strongly Agree, No Opinion, or Disagree/Strongly Disagree:

                                         Agree or             Disagree or
Subject                                  Strongly   No        Strongly
                                         Agree      Opinion   Disagree
Annual Meeting:
 Pre-Meeting Symposia-Appropriate/Timely   58.8%     34.3%       6.9%
 Symposia Topics Should be Broadened       37.0%     31.2%      31.8%
 More Posters-Fewer Oral Presentations     14.1%     32.9%      53.0%
 Fewer Posters-More Oral Presentations     35.5%     40.8%      23.7%     
 Meeting Should be One Day Shorter         27.5%     30.4%      42.2%
 Inclusion of Exhibits is Beneficial       50.9%     33.9%      15.2%
 Registration is Affordable                74.7%     20.4%       4.9%

Poultry Science Journal:
 Is Useful and Readable                    86.5%      6.7%       6.8%
 Needs More Applied Subjects               62.5%     20.2%      17.3%
 PSA Should Be a Major Publisher of Books  41.4%     40.2%      18.4%
 "Avian" Included in Title                 36.9%     25.2%      37.9%
 Reference Retrieval System is Useful      47.0%     48.3%       4.6%
 Journal Should Be Available On-Line       57.3%     36.7%       6.0%
 Should Increase Subject Categories        20.4%     52.9%      26.6%
 Accept Broader Subjects                   45.8%     27.2%      27.0%

PSA Board & Committees:
 Committee Structure Facilitates Goals     45.9%     48.7%       5.5%
 Board Represents Membership               45.6%     42.9%      11.5%

Members:
 PSA Should Conduct Member-Get-A-
  Member Campaign                          36.8%     47.5%      15.7%
 Form Special Interest Groups 
  on Specialization                        45.9%     33.4%      20.7%
 Look Internationally for New Members      64.5%     26.1%       9.4%
Student Members:
 More Organized Student Focus              53.6%     32.7%      13.7%
 PSA Should Establish a Foundation         40.0%     47.2%      12.7%
 Foundation Should Benefit Students        49.0%     38.8%      12.3%

Education:  
 Society Should Plan 2-3 Day Informal
 Educational Conferences                   47.9%     32.6%      19.7%
 Society Should Provide Job 
  Placement Service                        75.4%     18.5%       6.0%
 Audio Cassettes of Symposia Should
  Be Made Available                        32.6%     42.9%      24.4%

Members were asked to express their choice of several options regarding annual meeting location and method of electing officers.
The percentages favoring each option were:

Annual Meetings Should be Held at:
 Convention Centers                        26.3%
 On Campuses                               64.6%
 At Hotels                                  8.3%
 Other                                      0.8%
Election of Officers Should be Conducted:
 By Mail                                   62.1%
 At the Annual Meeting                     37.7%
 Other                                      0.2%

The Board of Directors sincerely appreciates those who took the time and effort to respond to this survey. It is clear from the results shown above that this society has many positive things going for it, but there are many opportunities as well. The Board and Long Range Planning Committee will concentrate on further summarizing and assessing priorities from this survey. Feedback from the membership is always welcomed and appreciated. Future articles in the PSA Newsletter will concentrate on specific developments that are in process as a result of this survey.
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Request for WPSA Historical Materials

RICHARD REYNNELLS
National Poultry Leader
USDA/CSREES

The following request came from Ray Schar and Cam Calvert, who have been very active volunteers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) working with the collections of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) and American Poultry Historical Society (APHS). Although this request is specifically for WPSA materials, donations of historical documents and texts are also welcome for the APHS collection.

The NAL and WPSA (U.S. Branch) have entered into a cooperative agreement whereby the NAL will become the depository for WPSA historically valuable material. Any collected materials will be catalogued and made available for study.

One segment of the material that is to be collected deals with the World's Poultry Congresses, which were first held in 1921. They intend to collect as much of the information published by the host country for each Congress as possible, and to preserve it in an approved manner. Items to be included are the announcement of the Congress, invitations to attend, call for scientific papers, travel and tour announcements, schedules, programs, published abstracts and Proceedings of the Congress.

A list of the host countries for past Congresses is provided for your information:

1921  Netherlands     1958  Mexico
1924  Spain           1962  Australia
1927  Canada          1966  USSR
1930  England         1970  Spain
1933  Italy           1974  United States
1936  Germany         1978  Brazil
1939  Unites States   1982  Poland (not held)
1948  Denmark         1984  Finland
1951  France          1988  Japan
1954  Scotland        1992  Netherlands

The 1996 Congress is scheduled to be held in India this September. Persons who have any of these materials and wish to participate in this cooperative effort are requested to contact:

Ms. Rae Dubois
Gift & Exchange Unit
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Blvd
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

If you provide a list of the materials you are willing to donate, she can compare it with their needs and present holdings. This will save the expense of shipping materials that are already available at the NAL. It would be probable that several PSA members would have materials from the 1974 Congress (held in the U.S.) and some of the more recent Congresses. Please identify your contribution as being for the WPSA collection.

In a related request, Bill Stadelman has been named Historian for the USA Branch of the WPSA. He needs any background material from our branch (e.g., minutes of the meetings, programs, etc.) for use in his report. Bill can be contacted at 1429 North Salisbury, West Lafayette, IN 47906-2419; office phone 317/494-8286, FAX 317/494-7953.
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Maurice Stein Fellowship

GIDEON ZEIDLER, Chair
Maurice Stein Fellowship Award Committee

Maurice Stein was the first Chairman of the United Egg Producers and a leader in the egg industry. The Maurice Stein Fellowship Foundation was set up to honor his contributions by providing a $1,000.00 fellowship to a graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) with interests in various aspects of poultry, such as biology, microbiology, technology, engineering, economics, and business. Activities related to eggs or egg products are considered a plus. The fellowship is open to students from any nation who are persuing their degree at an academic or governmental institution in the U.S.

The fellowship encourages training in the poultry sciences that leads to careers in the poultry industry or in research that will ultimately help to improve the efficiency and profitability of the poultry industry. Priorities will be given to research topics in egg production and processing and to the economic and business aspects of the poultry industry.

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 31, 1996. For more imformation and application forms, please contact Gideon Zeidler, University of California at Riverside; phone 909/787-5038, FAX 909/787-5091.
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Resources Available

Agricultural Research Assessment: A Symposium Summary highlights the major points raised in presentations and discussions at the Symposium on Agricultural Research Assessment. The Council on Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics (C-FARE) was a co-sponsor of the symposium, held in Washington, DC, on August 29, 1995. Assessment of research has become increasingly important as scientists compete for the limited available public funds. A limited number of copies of the report are available free of charge from: Tracy Irwin Hewitt, C-FARE, 9200 Edmonston Rd, Ste 117, Greenbelt, MD 20770; phone 301/441-8777.

American Poultry History, Volume 2, 1974-1993 updates the American Poultry Historical Society's book, covering the next 20 yr, plus adding the historical background on some areas not included in the first volume such as sexing and expanded coverage of new egg and poultry products. The cost is $50.00, plus $2.50 for shipping and handling in the US, $5.00 for international shipments. APHS members can get a reduced price on a single copy through the APHS Newsletter for a limited time. Order from Tammy Svihlik, WATT Poultry Press, 122 S. Wesley, Mt Morris, IL 61054; phone 815/734-4171, FAX 815/734-7021.

From Hills and Hollers: Rise of the Poultry Industry in Arkansas traces the history and growth of the Arkansas poultry business from backyard flocks to a multi-billion dollar industry. Names, faces, facts and numbers chronicle the state's poultry industry, starting with a newspaper report of Willard Berry's purchase of an incubator in 1893, for raising chickens "on an extensive scale." The 182-page hardback book by Stephen F. Strausberg, University of Arkansas history professor, was published by the UA Agricultural Experiment Station. To receive a copy, send a check or money order for $4.00 per book for postage and handling, payable to Agricultural Publications, 110 Agriculture Building, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

The Manual of Quantitative Genetics by Walter A. Becker will go out of print as soon as the remaining copies are sold. Walter added a note that he is reducing his activities and closing out publication of the manual because of physical disabilities. The book, first published in 1964, is now in its fifth edition (1992); 192 pages, ISBN 0-931399-11-4. There is also a Spanish edition (1986); ISBN 0-931699-01-7. The manual covers the fields of animal and plant breeding, twin research and quantitative genetics in general. Send $29.95 per copy (includes shipping) to Academic Enterprises, 320 SE Nebraska St, Pullman, WA 99163-2240. The Spanish edition is $19.95.

Working With Congress: A Practical Guide for Scientists and Engineers, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is designed to help scientists better communicate with Congress about the significance of their work. This new edition was written by William G. Wells, Jr. for the AAAS Center for Science, Technology, and Congress (the first edition was published in 1992). The guide is $15.95 plus $4.00 shipping and handling and can be ordered from the AAAS Distribution Center by calling 800/222-7809.

National Youth Livestock Program Ethics Symposium: Official Proceedings. In December 1995, an unprecedented group of industry and youth program leaders came together to address isolated incidences of unethical and illegal activity associated with youth livestock programs across the U.S. The objectives of the National Youth Livestock Program Ethics Symposium focused on four issue areas: self-examination, unified effort, education, and enforcement. Discussion groups addressing these four program areas utilized the information presented by sympsium speakers from across the nation and developed a framework for progress. This plan of action includes specific goals and objectives ideal for implementation at the local, state, and national levels. Copies are $29.00 plus $4.25 for shipping and handling, payable to the Livestock Conservation Institute, 1910 Lydia Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809.
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Call for Papers and Poster Presentations

The 5th International Symposium on Marek's Disease

East Lansing, Michigan, USA

September 7-11, 1996



The organizing committee of the 5th International Symposium on Marek's Disease is pleased to announce the invitation for submission of titles and abstracts of papers and poster presentations. Information on conference registration and instructions for preparing abstracts and papers have been sent out. Titles and abstracts must be submitted on the appropriate form in English by May 1, 1996. Detailed information can be obtained by contacting Dr. R. L. Witter at USDA-ARS, Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, 3606 East Mount Hope Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517/337-6828, FAX 517/337-6776.
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Coming Events!

April 21-24, 1996
Alltech's 12th Annual Symposium on Biotechnology.
Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, KY. Contact Jean Gabbard, Alltech, Inc., 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, KY 40356.

April 22-24, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Human Resources.
Peabody Hotel, Memphis, TN. Contact SEPEA, 1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.

April 28-30, 1996
Urner Barry's XX Annual Executive Conference.
MGM Grand Hotel, Casino & Theme Park, Las Vegas, NV. Contact Urner Barry Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 389, Toms River, NJ 08754; phone 800/932-0617, FAX 908/341-0891.

April 28 - May 1, 1996
87th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo.
The Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome, Indianapolis, IN. Contact American Oil Chemist' Society, Education/Meetings Department, P.O. Box 3489, Champaign, IL 61826-3489; phone 217/359-2344, FAX 217/351-8091.

May 1-5, 1996
45th Western Poultry Disease Conference, XXV Anniversary Celebration and XXI National Convention of Asociacion Nacional de Especialistas en Ciencias Avicolas.
Hotel Fiesta Americana Condessa, Cancun, Mexico. Contact Lina Caparas, Conference and Event Services, University of California, Davis, CA 95616; phone 916/757-3331, FAX 916/757-7943, E-mail: lmcaparas@ucdavis.edu.

May 2-3, 1996
National Breeders Roundtable.
Airport Marriott Hotel, St. Louis, MO. Contact Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.

May 8-9, 1996
California Animal Nutrition Conference
. University Piccadilly Inn, Fresno, CA. Contact California Grain & Feed Assn., 1521 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone 916/441-2272, FAX 916/446-1063

May 19-24, 1996
TEMA-9: Ninth International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals.
Banff Centre for Conferences, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Contact The Banff Centre for Conferences, P.O. Box 1020, Station 11, Banff, Alberta, Canada T0L 0C0; phone 403/762-6308, FAX 403/762-6388.

May 20-22, 1996
88th American Feed Industry Assn. Annual Convention.
Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, LA. Contact Rex Runyon, AFIA, 1501 Wilson Blvd, Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22209.

May 20-23, 1996
National Egg Quality School.
Holiday Inn 1776, Williamsburg, VA. Contact Kenneth E. Anderson, Poultry Sci Dept, NCSU, Scott Hall, Rm 237, Box 7608, Raleigh, NC 27695-7608; phone 919/515-5527, FAX 919/515-7070.

May 20-23, 1996
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Short Course.
Radisson Redick Tower, Omaha, NE. Contact American Meat Institute Foundation, P O Box 3556, Washington, DC 20007.

May 23-24, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Poultry Processor Workshop.
Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Contact SEPEA, 1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.

May 28-30, 1996
Multi-State Poultry Feeding & Nutrition Conference.
Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Tom Robertson, Stewart Center, Purdue Univ, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

June 3-14, 1996
Kansas State Univ & American Feed Industry Assn Feed Manufacturing Short Course.
Kansas State Univ, Manhattan, KS. Contact Rex Runyon, AFIA, 1501 Wilson Blvd, Ste 1100, Arlington, VA 22209.

June 11-14, 1996
Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference.
Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Contact ABIC, c/o Signature Group, 608 Duchess St, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0R1, Canada.

June 22-26, 1996
Institute of Food Technologists Annual Convention.
New Orleans, LA. Contact IFT, 221 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601; phone 312/782-8424.

June 24-26, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Financial Management.
The Marriott at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Contact SEPEA, 1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.

June 26-30, 1996
USAPEEC Annual Meeting
. Omni Hotel, Charleston, SC. Contact USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, 2300 W. Park Place Blvd., Suite 100, Stone Mountain, GA 30087; phone 404/413-0006.

June 30 - July 12, 1996
13th International Congress on Animal Reproduction.
Sydney Convention Center, Sydney, Australia. Contact ICAR 96 Congress Secretariat, GPO Box 128, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia; phone +61-2-262-2277, FAX +61-2-262-2323.

July 8-12
Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting.
Galt House East, Louisville, KY.

July 12-19, 1996
XVI International Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology
. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. Contact Daniel Y. C. Fung, Workshop Director, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, 139 Call Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-1600; phone 913/532-5654, FAX 913/532-5681.

July 16-17, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Hatchery-Breeder Clinic.
Sheraton Civic Center Hotel, Birmingham, AL. Contact SEPEA, 1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.

JULY 16-18, 1996
NBC Broiler Council Marketing Seminar.
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC. Contact NBC, 1155 15th Street, NW/#614, Washington, DC 20005; phone 202/296-2622, FAX 202/293-4005.

July 25-28, 1996
American Association of Meat Processors Convention & Suppliers Exposition.
Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY. Contact AAMP, P.O. Box 269, Elizabethtown, PA 17022; phone 717/367-1168.

July 29-August 1, 1996
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Short Course.
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Natick, MA. Contact American Meat Institute Foundation, P O Box 3556, Washington, DC 20007.

August 4-9, 1996
VIIIth International Symposium of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
Jerusalem Renaissance Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel. Contact the Secretariat, VIIIth WAVLD, P.O. Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, Israel; phone 972 3 5140014, FAX 972 3 5175674 / 660325.
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Student Recruitment Brochures Available

Richard Reynnells
USDA/CSREES

The National Broiler Council has provided leadership in getting our Poultry Science Association student recruitment brochures printed. Information is arranged so that department addresses can be added to the brochure.

Order as many brochures as you need for your student recruitment efforts by contacting

Steve Pretanik
National Broiler Council
Madison Building, Suite 614
1155 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202/296-2622
FAX: 202-293-4005
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Nicholas Communications Award

PAUL J. MARINI
Director of Research
Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms

Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms is once again sponsoring the Nicholas Communications Award (NCA) for graduate students who choose to compete in the graduate student competition at the annual PSA meeting in Kentucky (July 8-12). The award is offered to any student who receives a Certificate of Excellence for their oral presentation, and whose paper uses the turkey as the principle animal for the research. Previous winners of the NCA are not eligible. The award consists of a letter of recognition and $500.00. For additional details, contact Dr. Paul Marini at Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms, P.O. Box Y, Sonoma, CA 95476; phone: 707/938-1111, or e-mail: paulmarini@aol.com.



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1996 World's Poultry Congress

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News & Notes

Food Safety Consortium

Kansas State University partners in The Food Safety Consortium examined the effects of low-dose irradiation on the quality of boneless pork chops, beef steaks, precooked ground beef patties and raw ground beef patties. They reported that irradiation did not adversely affect traits such as color, product life, flavor and aroma characteristics. Don Kropf, the principle investigator stated that "I think the safety of irradiation is established." He also indicated that fine tuning of the system, particularly in regard to packaging, was the greatest current research need.

Louisiana State University

John Rejman has joined the faculty of the Department of Poultry Science as an Assistant Professor of Avian Immunology. Dr. Rejman was formerly a postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences in the School of Veterninary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His position as LSU is being partially funded by a grant obtained from AgriTech Labs, Grand Prairie, Texas by Dan Satterlee. Dr. Rejman joins a multidisciplinary research team currently engaged in the examination of endocrine mechanisms that stimulate ovulation in avian species.

Oregon State University

The Oregon State University Poultry Science Club held their annual fall potluck at Peavy Auditorium in Corvallis to honor student recipients of poultry scholarships for the 1995-96 academic year. Each student received a certificate from their respective sponsors. The students and their scholarship sponsors are: Britta Welp and Carol Allen J. A. Hanson Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships, respectively; Jill Bayne, Ranee Yang, Jorge Lopez, and Randy Larrison Pacific Egg & Poultry Association Scholarships; Derek McLean and Julie Reeder Chester M. Wilcox Memorial Scholarships; Stephanie Greenway Bernie and Merry Lee Gamble Work Scholarship; Carla Reginato Oregon Fryer Commission Work Scholarship; and Jerud Rhen South Willamette Broiler Growers Work Scholarship. The total scholarship monies for these students is $29,750. Elzbieta Zakrzewska was also recognized for winning the Outstanding Student Presentation Award at the PePa Convention in Palm Springs, CA.

Pharmacia and Upjohn, Inc.

The Upjohn Company and Pharmacia AB merged on November 2, 1995 to form the new pharmaceutical company known as Pharmacia and Upjohn, Inc. They now rank as the world's ninth largest pharmaceutical company. Jan Ekberg, former President and CEO of Pharmacia AB, serves as Chairman of the new company, John L. Zabriske, former Chairman and CEO of Upjohn Company, will be the new company's first President and CEO. The Corporate Management Center is located in London, England. Pharma Product Centers will be maintained in Kalamazoo, MI, Stockholm, Sweden, and Milan, Italy.

University of Vermont

Lyndon Carew, Jr. professor of animal and food sciences and nutritional sciences at the University of Vermont, received the Excellence in College and University Teaching in Food and Agricultural Sciences Award. This regional award, including a
Front row: Julie Reeder (left) and Elzbieta Zakrzewska. Back row (from left): Britta Welp, Stephanie Greenway, Jill Bayne, Kristina Cox, and Derek McLean; scholarship winners from Oregon State University.

stipend, is given by the USDA and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

Winrock International

Last fall, the Winrock International NIS Farmer-to-Farmer Program sent volunteers G. W. Albright, from Bethany Beach, DE, and Robert Eckroade, from Rising Sun, MD, on a 3-wk assignment to assist Russia's poultry industry. They worked with two poultry grower associations and two agricultural colleges in the Nizhny Novgorod and Ekaterinburg regions of Russia. Their mission was to help improve production practices and reduce disease problems by establishing poultry diagnostic laboratories and training managers. The volunteers plan to return this year with a poultry nutritionist to continue their work in Ekaterinburg.

Dr. Albright is a veterinarian with over 30 yr experience in integrated poultry production and disease control. Dr. Eckroade is an associate professor and head of the Laboratory of Avian Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Kennett Square, with responsibilities for poultry diagnostics and teaching.
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Congressional Science Fellow Report

NATALIE DINICOLA
FASFAS Congressional Science Fellow

It is hard for me to believe that my fellowship year is already half over. I must say that the work seems to get more exciting every day especially considering some of the legislation underway and the proactive nature of our office.

I serve as the environmental, agriculture, and science legislative assistant for Congressman Boehlert, who has carved an interesting niche for himself as a leader of moderate Republicans on environmental issues. His ability to negotiate bipartisan environmental legislation has resulted in numerous victories on the floor and the respect of many interested parties.

His most recent accomplishment was inclusion of a conservative title in the Farm Bill. Congressman Boehlert negotiated with Chairman Roberts of the Agriculture Committee to reauthorize the Conservation Reserve and Wetlands Reserve Programs and to create a new Environmental Quality Incentives Program that will provide technical and cost-share assistance to livestock operators for nutrient and manure management.

At the local level, we were intimately involved in the creation of a New York Watershed Program between farmers in the Congressman's rural district and New York City. Rather than finance a new waste water treatment facility to meet water quality standards, the city will target funds to dairy farmers in the watershed for improved infrastructure and management practices. This type of partnership is a model program that the Congressman hopes to promote to maximize benefits from funds invested.

As Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, the Congressman has jurisdiction over safe drinking water and Superfund legislation, both of which are priority issues that should pass the committee soon.

Another important issue expected to surface in the near future is the Food Quality Protection Act, which will reform the Delaney Clause. The zero tolerance limit for chemical residues in processed foods mandated by Delaney is unpractical and outdated considering the high sensitivity of modern analytical equipment. The Congressman has endorsed the bill to express his commitment to reform Delaney despite certain reservations about the bill. Specifically, the National Academy of Sciences issued a report recommending special consideration of pesticide risks to children based on their characteristic consumption patterns. We would like to see more of the recommendations incorporated into the bill.

This legislation will have precedent-setting implications for risk assessment and the role of science in such considerations. To study the issue further, I have formed a discussion group of science fellows interested in Delaney reform . . . rather reminiscent of a journal club, I suppose.

The Congressman's position on the Science Committee has kept us fairly active on research funding issues as well, especially to protect entities such as the National Science Foundation from extravagant budget cuts.

This is an exceptionally exciting time to be in Washington. The shifting attitude toward more efficient and effective government places greater emphasis on science in policy making. It is a unique opportunity for a science fellow to witness how and what science is actually being implemented and to educate people about the scientific process itself. Working with so many groups on legislative action has been a wonderful experience, and I expect to learn as much in the second half of the fellowship as I did in the first.
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Letter to the Editor

The following letter was written to President Mary Ann Ottinger, with a copy to the Editor and others.

Dear Mary Ann:
It was great to see the markedly improved appearance of the January issue of the Poultry Science journal. These changes are for the better but were a long time coming. I'm not sure who should receive credit for instituting the improvements. All who were involved should be congratulated.

Sincerely yours,
Jerry L. Sell
Professor of Animal Science
Iowa State University

Editor's response:

I did hear a couple of "complaints" about the new format. This was not an objection to the format, as such, but concern over the problems it might cause in shelving the journals. The increased size requires a taller shelf space, which could be a problem for individuals or libraries that have partially filled shelves that will need adjustment to accommodate the new size. It could present an even greater problem for anyone who has shelves that were purchased or built with nonadjustable shelves that were just the right size for the old format. Like most changes, there can be both up and down sides. Hopefully, the advantages will outweigh the inconvience some may experience with shelving adjustments.
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8th Biennial Growth Symposium -

Current Concepts of Animal Growth

July 22-23, 1996 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, South Dakota

Alan Bell, Cornell University, Symposium Chairperson

An international group of leading researchers on human and animal growth will open the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) by participating in the 8th Biennial Growth Symposium on Monday and Tuesday, July 22-23.

The opening session on Monday evening features a keynote address by Robert Church, former dean of research at the University of Calgary Medical School, molecular geneticist, longtime rancher, beef packer, and biotechnical entrepreneur. This background gives Dr. Church an excellent prespective on where growth biology research should be directed. The title of this keynote address is, "The New Paradigm in Growth: Epitopes of Development".

Jon Franklin, Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, will close the symposium with "Poisons of the Mind," a discussion of the growing split between the scientific community and the non-technical population, the social costs of that split, and the ease with which exaggerated fears of genetic engineering, synthetic hormones and chemicals can be manipulated by the press and some scientists. Franklin received the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting of controversial issues on science and technology, and is known for his defense of science by speaking out against movements such as animal rights activism and environmental extremism.

The growth symposium, held every two years, is the premier event for researchers interested in sharing the research and concepts on enhancing animal growth. The Symposium Chair, Alan Bell, states, "We wanted presentations that could provide vision and leadership in defining future needs for both basic research and the animal industries. We wish to invite your participation in a symposium which we believe will be of interest and value to members of your organization."

The program for the 8th Biennial Growth Symposium is listed for your information:

Monday, July 22, 1996
 6:00 p.m.      Reception
 8:00 p.m.      Keynote Address: The New Paradigm in Growth: 
                Epitopes of Development, 
                by Bob Church, 
                University of Calgary
Tuesday, July 23, 1996
  8:20 a.m.     Welcome: Opening Remarks, by Alan Bell, 
                Cornell University
  8:30 a.m.     Role of JAK Kinases in Growth Hormone Signaling, 
                by Christin Carter-Su, 
                University of Michigan
  9:25 a.m.     Nuclear Actions of Growth Hormones, 
                by Peter Rotwein, 
                Washington University
 10:40 a.m.     Regulation of IGF-I Bioavailability in Growing Animals, 
                by Jennifer Pell, 
                Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK
 11:35 a.m.     Regulation of Glucose Transporter Expression and Function: 
                Implications for Regulation of Adipose Mass and Insulin 
                Action In Vivo, 
                by Barbara Kahn, 
                Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard University 
  2:00 p.m.     Nutrient Regulation of Gene Expression, 
                by Jean Girard, CNRS, Meudon-Bellevue, France
  2:55 p.m.     Leukocyte Cytokines and Regulation of Nutrient 
                Partitioning in Growing Animals, 
                by Kirk Klasing, 
                University of California-Davis
  3:50 p.m.     General Discussion
  4:45 p.m.     Poison of the Mind, 
                by Jon Franklin, 
                University of Oregon

For more information on the sumposium (or the annual ASAS meeting), contact Rebecca Richardson, ASAS, 1111 North Dunlap Avenue, Savoy, IL 61874; phone: 217/356-3182, fax: 217/398-4119, e-mail: rebeccar@asas.org
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Future PSA Meetings

1996 Galt House, Louisville, KY July 8_12

1997 University of Georgia, Athens, GA August 4-8

1998 Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA August 3-7

1999 TBA

2000 Open; possibly immediately preceeding the WPSA meetings in the Montrea
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National Research Council

Publications of the Board on Agriculture

Upcoming Reports:

The Future of the Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture
Examines the future of the colleges of agticulture in light of the changing national priorities for the agricultural, food, and natural resource system. Effects of federal funding constraints are examined as are growth opportunities presented by developments in science. Mid-1996 release.

Drug Use in Food Animals: Benefits and Risks
Assesses the role of drugs in food-animal production; the attendant benefits and risks to human health and food safety; and the development, regulatory approval process, and delivery systems for animal drugs. Also evaluates the emerging trends and alternative management strategies in animal production related to use of drugs. Mid-1996 release.

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Addresses effects of stress and disease on nutrient requirements, and includes expanded information on requirements for the brood cow. Includes computer diskette that contains models for predicting nutrient requirements. Updates the sixth revised edition (1984). Mid-1996 release.

Environmental Implications of Wood as a Raw Materials Choice: Proceedings
The March 1996 symposium will review and analyze methodologies for identifying and assessing the environmental effects of wood as a raw material for industrial activity. Economic, demographic and sociological implications on a global basis will be addressed. Early 1997 release.

Nutrient Requirements of Swine
Includes model for predicting energy and amino acid requirements for lean growth. Provides new information on requirements for different levels of milk production in sows and the effects of health, environmental temperatures, and metabolic modifiers on nutrient requirements. Updates the ninth revised edition. Early 1997 release.

Recently Released Reports

Ecologically Based Pest Management: New Solutions for A New Century
Identifies gaps in scientific understanding of biological and natural management processes, evaluates barriers to commercialization, and assesses difficulties of adapting biological techniques to modern farming systems and other managed ecosystems. Released December 1995.

Colleges of Agriculture at Land Grant Universities: A Profile
Assesses data and information that describes the land grant colleges of agriculture, their activities, and their operating context. Reviews history of the institutions, including the historically black "1890" institutions; the economics of agriculture and farming; and provides data analysis relating to the components of the land grant mission - teaching, research, and extension. First of two publications. Released September 1995.

Building a North American Feed Information System
Evaluates the contributions that a data base could make to enhance U.S. agricultural trade internationally, provide information for more efficient animal feeding systems, and maximize use of nontraditional feed sources. Discusses the role of animal nutrition in animal health, animal waste management, and other sustainable agricultural practices. Released September 1995.

Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals (Fourth Edition)
Provides estimated nutrient requirements of species most commonly used in biomedical research, based on genetics, life stage, environment, and physiology. Discusses importance of diet type selection based on research goals, and presents examples of successful natural ingredient and purified diets. Species are the rat, mouse, hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, and vole. Released February 1995.

Report release schedules are subject to change. For updates and information, please contact Carla Carlson, Assistant Executive Director, Board on Agriculture, at 202-334-3062 (FAX inquiries to 202-334-1978), or at Internet address ccarlson@nas.edu. For more information about the National Academy of Sciences, access the NAS home page at http://www.nas.edu.