Volume 20, Number 3, July 1996
It is hard to believe that it is almost time for our anual meeting! We have an exciting program. The Tuesday morning symposium entitled "Partnership in Poultry Science - Perspectives of Change" was organized by Henry Engster and will provide a substantive overview of many of the issues that we currently face. The scientific program promises to be outstanding, with poster sessions beginning on Tuesday evening. Our business meeting will have a number of important items on the agenda, including discussion of results from both the membership and extension surveys. Our Congressional Fellow, Natalie DiNicola, will also be attending our meeting to provide some insight into the role of our Fellows during their year in Washington, DC. I will be discussing the concept of a federation in detail and will welcome discussion during our meeting (see "Points to Ponder"). Finally, the Host Committee has done a superb job of organizing additional activities to accompany the meeting.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals who
have worked very hard during the year on a number of committees and in
various other capacities for our organization. We depend heavily on voluntary
participation from many of our members, who give willingly of their time and energy.
We have had a busy year due to the efforts and involvement of a number of these
individuals. Many of these activities have now set the stage for us to
position PSA for the future, enabling the Association to serve our members in ways
that can best be of help.
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It is also important to actively participate in the annual business meeting. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of PSA. This issue of the newsletter includes the report of the Nominating Committee. Look at the list of candidates for officers and directors. If there are some names that are not well known to you, ask your co-workers about their qualifications. Remember, nominations can also be made from the floor. A new member of the Nominations Committee (3-year term) must be made from the floor. The officers are called upon to make many decisions throughout the year that influence the activities of the Association. Vote, but get to know the merits of the candidates and use your votes accordingly. There are times when just a few votes separate the winner from the other candidate(s).
President Ottinger has attempted to summarize the concept of creating a federation in this and the previous newsletter. This is a rather involved undertaking, and it is difficult to write a short, concise description. I'm sure that many of the fine points are still being discussed. My old The American College Dictionary (which has been with me for some 40 years) defines "federation" as "a federated body formed by a number of states, societies, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs." That last phrase is critical. The thing most people tend to fear when considering the idea of joining together with a larger group is the loss of identity and self-control. I'm sure that Mary Ann and Henry Engster are looking out for our interests in their planning meetings with the other potential federation members. The question of PSA's potential involvement in a federation arrangement will be discussed at the annual business meeting. Results of the membership and extension surveys are also due to be discussed.
I am restating some key issues that appear in other items in this
newsletter because they will be covered in the annual business meeting, and in an effort
to encourage all members at the meeting to attend the business session.
Frankly, attendence at the sessions in past years has not been very good. We elect
directors and officers to provide leadership for the organization. They are a
critical part of any organization, but they want and need membership involvement
if their actions and decisions are to reflect our desires.
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We are currently working on a short draft document which will be shared with PSA members at the annual meeting this summer. I plan to devote time in the annual business meeting to describe and discuss the concept. The discussion portion will enable our members to ask questions and to express concerns and opinions for or against the idea. Henry and I could then go back to the Steering Committee meetings, better understanding the membership's feelings.
Briefly, we already have cooperative functions among the societies involved through our Business Office and as members of the Federation of American Societies of Food Animal Sciences (FASFAS). Efficiency is a major goal in considering the creation of this federation. Currently, we "rent" space, staff, and services from the Dairy Science Association. With a more formal federation, we would remain totally separate societies, with separate staffs. The member societies would have the option of having separate or partially combined annual meetings. The federation should streamline the process of cooperation on desired specific functions. Electronic publishing, for example, would be financially prohibitive for a society such as PSA to maintain individually.
Cooperative efforts can make some services and functions available to our societies that we cannot do separately. The Congressional Fellow program has been extremely beneficial to the societies that make up FASFAS. We could not afford this independently. In addition, FASFAS has named Response Teams from the four member-societies to provide background material and answer questions legislators might have on specific subjects relating to potential or proposed legislation. As partners in a federation, we would all have representation on decisions made.
My purpose here is to update you on the progress made to this time. It
is not my intent to suggest that this is what "will be" or even "should
be." There
will be many details to be ironed out before we can commit to any such arrangement.
I will plan to provide update information through the annual meeting
newsletters, prior to the business meeting. It is
important that you attend the business meeting and participate in the discussions on
this topic, as this could have long-term implications on the way we do business.
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Hobart R. Halloran, James A. Harper, Charles H. Hill, William E. Huff, Louis E. Marrett, Yukio
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Bryan, Thomas W. Burnell, C. Wendell Carlson, Rocco V. Carsia, David D. Caveny, Frank L.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Morning Genetics Industry Scientific Scientific
Symposium, Committee Sessions, Sessions,
Informal Symposium Exhibits, Exhibits,
Nutrition Posters Posters
Conference
Afternoon Extension Scientific Immunology WPSA Lecture,
Workshop, Sessions Symposium, Business Mtg.
Genetics Exhibits,
Symposium Posters
Evening Genetic Opening Pfizer Wine BBQ at the Awards Banquet
Selection- Ice Cream & Cheese Zoo
Strategies Social Reception,
for the Exhibits &
Future Posters Open
Symposium
The following nominees for officers and directors are being presented by the PSA Nominating Committee. The other members of the committee are: F. A. Bradley, T. A. Carter, J. A. Cherry, G. W. Froning, W. Guenter, and B. C. Wentworth.
Position Nominee(s)
President Henry M. Engster
Perdue Farms, Salisbury, MD
First Vice Henry L. Classen
President University Of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Second Vice Donald D. Bell
President University of California, Riverside, CA
James H. Denton
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Secretary- Mary M. Beck
Treasurer University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Director 1 Dan L. Cunningham
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Anthony J. Pescatore
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Director 2 Susan J. Lamont
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
John A. Proudman
USDA/ARS, Beltsville, MD
A biographical sketch will be prepared for each nominee and will be printed in the newsletter(s)
distributed at the PSA Annual Meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the floor
during the business meeting.
The elections will be held during the business meeting, on Thursday afternoon, July 11, 1996, at
the PSA meeting. As directed by the By-Laws, a new member of the Nominating Committee
will be nominated from the floor and elected to replace
T. A. Carter, whose term will be completed.
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The 1996 National Poultry Extension Workshop will be held at the Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The workshop will be held Monday morning, July 8th. The Extension Luncheon will follow immediately after the workshop. A summary version of the workshop program follows:
Chair: Casey Ritz, West Virginia University
8:15 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Comments
J. B. Hess, Auburn University
8:20 a.m.
Survey of the Poultry Industry's Perceptions of Extension
J. L. Grimes, North Carolina State University
Panel: Working with Large Multi-State Companies Across State Lines
8:30 a.m.
Specialist's Perspective
J. Hermes, Oregon State University
8:45 a.m.
Industry Perspective
W. Satterfield, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.
9:00 a.m.
Administrative Perspective
J. Marion, Auburn University
9:15 a.m.
Discussion with Panelists
9:30 a.m.
Washington Update
R. D. Reynnells, USDA/CSREES
10:00 a.m.
Break: Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health
Chair: K. Stallings, Alcorn State
Panel: Preharvest Efforts in Food Safety
10:30 a.m.
Reducing Foodborne Pathogens from Farm to
Processing, the USDA Perspective
P. White, USDA/FSIS/APFS Poultry Liaison
11:00 a.m.
California's Quality Assurance Program
R. A. Ernst, University of California
11:30 a.m.
Medications for Minor Use Species
L. W. Luther, U.S. FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
11:50 a.m.
Announcements and Adjournment
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"Improving Nutrient Utilization by Ingredient and Dietary Modification" is the theme of the 1996 PSA Informal Nutrition Symposium. The Symposium will be held on July 8, in conjunction with the 85th Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science Association, at The Galt House Hotel, in Louisville, KY. Other committee members are D. J. Castaldo, Nick Dale, Wilhelm Guenter, Wade Robey, and J. L. Sell. The program is summarized here for your information.
1:00 p.m.
Improving Nutrient Utilization by Ingredient and Dietary Modification
Mamduh Sifri, ADM Animal Health & Nutrition
1:15 p.m.
Grinding, Mixing and Thermo Processing to Optimize the Nutritional Value of Diets
J. D. Hancock, Kansas State University
1:45 p.m.
Extrusion of Alternative Ingredients: An Environmental and a Nutritional Solution
N. W. Said, Triple F, Inc.
2:15 p.m.
Expanders: The Process, the Parameters, Pellet Quality and Broiler Performance
D. J. Rollins, Con Agra Poultry Company
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
Designer Ingredients for Animals from a Plant Breeder Perspective
W. E. Kuhn, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
3:45 p.m.
The Role of Enzymes in Improving Nutrient Utilization of Ingredients and Diets
M. R. Bedford, Finn Feeds International
4:15 p.m.
Review with Discussion Leaders
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Farm Bill
The President signed the Farm Bill, otherwise known as the "Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996." The House-Senate Conference Report is 104-494 which accompanies H. R. 2854. The House had wanted to separate the Research Title and do it separately; the Senate had wanted to include it. So this version covers most items through the year 2002, but the Research Title and a few others will expire in 1997. The House is continuing to hold hearings to give greater emphasis to research components. In that regard, FASFAS gave testimony on March 27 on priority setting mechanisms. Bill Baumgardt of Purdue represented FASFAS and focused on the FAIR `95 process as a model. Bill did a very good job and the testimony was excellent. Several non-animal agriculture people commented on how much positive focus FAIR `95 received. It helps to have the former Congressional Science Fellow, John Goldberg, know about these issues. Major items contained in this Farm Bill were:
1) The Fund for Rural America provides $100 million per year for 3 years. At least one third is to go for competitive grants in the areas of research, extension and teaching. These funds will come directly and not be subject to the normal Appropriations process. We now must insure that the Appropriations Committee does not reduce its allotments accordingly, so that we can really have a gain. This section was in the Senate Bill and required a lot of diligence to get it in its current form. The initial proposal had a number of faults that were corrected in conference.
2) The legislation established a Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel of seven persons to review proposals of the Food Safety and Inspection Service of USDA. The Secretary of USDA is to select the panel members from nominees provided by FASFAS and NIH.
3) A 30-member National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board is established and a number of previous advisory boards for USDA were eliminated. This is generally in line with the recommendation of the Animal Agriculture Coalition and others based on the success of the FAIR `95 model, which brought together the various stakeholders in a single workshop and consensus conference.
FAIR `95 and FAIR 2002.
Abe Aberle is convening the Executive Planning Committee to discuss a followup process to FAIR `95, tentatively called FAIR 2002. Now that the Farm Bill has been signed, we need to look forward to input for the year 2002. Floyd Horn, Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service of USDA, has asked his National Program Staff leaders to consider using FAIR `95 as a model for organizing their programs. We are looking forward to the results of those deliberations.
CoFARM.
CoFARM, the coalition of various agricultural professional societies, prepared answers to 57 questions posed by the House Agriculture Committee, designed to aid in its deliberations for the period from 1997 to 2002. A staff member from the Congressional Research Service told me that she found the CoFARM response most helpful. CoFARM will also testify at a scheduled May hearing of the House Agriculture Committee.
Miscellaneous Items.
The concern regarding dioxin and other environmental estrogens has
been referred to the FASFAS Issues team for input. Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy ("BSE" or "Mad Cow Disease")
has captured a lot of headlines and attention recently. We are working to help
develop effective control of this problem. L. J. (Kelvin)
Koong has been selected to represent the area of Biostatistics
on the Advisory Board of the Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food
and Drug Administration.
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The American Oil Chemists Society's AOCS Press announces the publication of six books, due to be available in April or May of 1996. Additional information can be obtained on the books or orders may be placed by FAX at 217/351-8091, or by mail to: AOCS Publications Orders, P. O. Box 3489, Champaign, IL 61826-3489 (USA). Orders may also be placed by phone at 800/336-AOCS in the U. S. And Canada, or at 217/359-5401, ext. 128. Include the Item Number when placing an order.
Supercritical Fluid Technology in Oil and Lipid Chemistry covers all aspects of supercritical fluid extraction of lipids. Hardbound; 432 pages (est.); ISBN 0-935315-71-3; Item #103; List Price $95, AOCS Member $76; April 1996.
Gamma-Linolenic Acid: Metabolism and Its Roles in Nutrition and Medicine is a record of the First International Symposium of GLA, held in 1995. Hardbound; 352 pages (est); ISBN Number 0-935315-68-3; Item #105; List Price $90, AOCS Member $72; April 1996.
Olive Oil: Chemistry and Technology provides information on the composition and properties of olive oil, along with being a reference and overview about olive oil chemistry, technology and quality control. Hardbound; ISBN 0-935315-73-X; Item #108; List Price $75, AOCS Member $60; May 1996.
Safflower traces the commercial development of safflower oil, describes its characteristics and covers recent analytical and processing research. Hardbound; 624 pages; ISBN 0-935315-61-6; Item #083; List Price $150, AOCS Member $120; April 1996.
Lipoxygenase and Lipoxygenase Pathway Enzymes presents information on research into the structure, mechanism of action, and physiological significance of lipoxygenase. It also provides some information on enzymes that metabolize fatty acid hydroperoxides. Hardbound; 248 pages (est.); ISBN 0-935315-74-8; Item #101; List Price $85, AOCS Member $68; April 1996.
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Natural Antioxidants:
Molecular Mechanisms and Health Effects. The symposium, held in China in
1995, provided insight into the effects and mechanics of antioxidants. Topics
covered include sources, characterization, mechanisms, effects and applications of
antioxidants. Hardbound; 704 pages (est.); ISBN 0-935315-69-1; Item #102;
List Price $150, AOCS Member $120; April 1996.
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The winner of the 1996 Joseph J. Gabarino Achievement Award is Natalie DeNicola, current FASFAS Congressional Science Fellow, and environmental legislative assistant for Rep. Sherwood Bochlert (R-NY). The aware was presented for her research on the adverse effects of toxins produced by molds sometimes found in the feed of young chicks. It suggests possible treatments for Spiking Mortality Syndrome in poultry.
The poultry veterinary pharmaceutical company, Bedson S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina, was recognized recently for their innovative methods. Initially, the United Nations Organization for the Industrial Development invited a group of finalists to participate in the "100 Most Innovative Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean Seminar," where each shared their success stories. A jury chose nine winners from this group three each in the small, medium and large categories.
Executive President Romano accepted the award on behalf of the Bedson firm. The seminar and awards ceremony were held in San Jose, Costa Rica, in late February.
The California Assembly Agriculture Committee has unanimously approved legislation that would allow the state Veterinary Medical Board to issue a special license limited to the practice of veterinary medicine in the state's commercial poultry industry. The bill was authored by Assemblyman George House (R-Hughson) and sponsored by the California Poultry Industry Federation, the California Veterinary Medical Association and the Pacific Egg & Poultry Association.
The Food and Drug Administration is increasingly requiring that newly approved antibiotics be administered only by prescription, according to CPIF President Bill Mattos. Poultry has evolved into a specialized area of veterinary medicine. Many poultry veterinarians find it impractical to prepare for the National Board and state examinations with their emphasis on multiple species of animals. This new legislation would allow poultry veterinarians on the staff of a large poultry company to prescribe medications and perform all the duties of an accredited veterinarian, but they would be limited to work only with poultry.
[The editor assumes that these special licenses would require passing some form of examination. If properly designed, this could give a much better indication of the individual's competence in poultry diagnostic work and medicine than the current examinations.]
Several developments from the Food Safety Consortiun are summarized here. The Consortium is made up of researchers from the University of Arkansas, Iowa State University and Kansas State University.
Daniel Fung's research team at KSU has found a way to stimulate the growth of pathogens, through a process called, "Enzymatic Method for Acceleration of Comestible Products." Stimulating their growth would permit faster detection of pathogens in foods. The process can also stimulate the growth of starter cultures used in fermented products.
A research team at the University of Arkansas, led by Joel Walker, is programming a computer-driven robotic arm for processing poultry. One goal is to cut off the meat, bypassing the evisceration steps. If successful, contamination should be reduced and there would be reduced water and energy used. Some labor-intensive job operations would be replaced by personnel needed to monitor and operate the robots.
Amy Waldroup's team at Arkansas has been studying the effectiveness of trisodium phosphate (TSP) in poultry processing. The TSP treatments failed to live up to the promises that it could "virtually eliminate pathogens," and they concluded that poultry companies should not rely solely on TSP treatments to control pathogens. The actual results showed mixed results as to the types and prevalence of pathogens found on treated carcasses.
Maple Leaf Poultry, a Division of Maple Leaf Foods, Toronto, Canada, has launched a Web Site to build customer and trade relationships for their Maple Leaf Prime premium brand of fresh chicken. A favorite feature is the recipe exchange which allows surfers to post or view chicken recipes. Preparation and cooking tips, along with health and nutrition facts are also popular. In time, trade users will be able to access up-to-date commodity information, availability and ordering information. The address is <www@goprime.com>. For more information, contact: Anthony J. Spiteri, Marketing Manager for Maple Leaf Poultry hone 905/826-7500, FAX 905/826-4144, or email <tonys@goprime.com>.
The Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association has named a new Director of Communications. Sylvia Adamson Small will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications program of publications, public media releases, advertising and marketing. Small will also explore ways to use the Internet in communicating with members and others allied to the industry. She had previously held similar communications positions with three other business/professional societies.
The award is presented to the living author(s) who, in the opinion of
the Award Committee, have made the most important research contribution to
any branch of science which will benefit poultry husbandry and which has
been published during the previous five years. Nominations should be accompanied
by five copies of the paper/papers, on a single research topic, which must be
in English or at least have an English summary; and a supporting case from
the nominator, setting out the reasons why the particular nomination has been
put forward. Co-workers may be nominated jointly. For further details, contact:
Lise Hartmann, Executive Officer, B.P.B.H.A., 7th Floor, Imperial
House, 15-19 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6UA, U. K.; phone +44 (0) 171-240
9889, FAX +44 (0) 171-240 7757.
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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 Tentatively meeting with ASASTBA
2000 Open; possibly immediately preceeding the WPSA meetings in the Montreal area.
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, 1996
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 21-25, 1996
ISAG XXVth International Conference on Animal
Genetics, including the 1996 ISAG Workshop on Poultry Genome
Mapping; organized by the International Society
for
Animal Genetics. Vinci Congress Centre, Tours, France. For information of the
poultry workshop, contact David W. Burt, Div. of Molecular Biology, Roslin Institute
(Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK; phone
131-440-2727, FAX 131-440-0434. For information on the conference, contact Congres
ISAG, Centre de Recherche INRA, 78352, Jouy-en-Josas Cedex, France; phone (33 1) 34 65
27 19, FAX (33 1) 34 65 26 79..
July 23_26, 1996
American Society of Animal Science Annual
Meeting. Rapid City, SD.
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; phone 703/841-2400,
FAX 703/527-0938.
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.
August 5-7, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Information Systems.
Marriott at Sawgrass Resort, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Contact SEPEA,
1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.
September 2-6, 1996
42nd International Congress of Meat Science and
Technology. Lillehammer, Norway. Contact Congress
Secretariat, Lillehammer Arrangement AS, P O Box 14,
N-2601 Lillehammer, Norway; phone +47 61 25 17 05, FAX 47 61 25 65 15.
September 2-8, 1996
XX World's Poultry Congress and International Poultry
Exhibition. Taj Palace Intercontinental Hotel, New Delhi, India.
Contact Dr. B.S. Sathe, Secretary, WPSA - India Branch, Janiki, 189 Bhandarkar
Institute Road, Pune 411 004, India; phone 91-212-361548, FAX 91-212-361729.
September 18-19, 1996
SEPEA Poultry Health Seminar. Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, Atlanta, GA.
Contact Southeastern Poultry & Egg
Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257
September 18-19, 1996
Northeast Poultry Show, Holiday Inn Lancaster Host, Lancaster, PA. Contact
the Pennsylvania Poultry Federation, 500 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA
17109; phone 717/652-7530, FAX 717/652-0230.
September 24-25, 1996
Meat Industry Research Conference. Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada.
Contact American Meat Institute Foundation, P O Box 3556, Washington, DC
20007; phone 703/841-2400, FAX 703/527-0938.
September 25-26, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Poultry Production &
Health. Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, Atlanta, GA. Contact SEPEA,
1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.
September 26-29, 1996
International Meat Industry Convention & Exposition.
Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada. Contact American
Meat Institute, P.O. Box 3556, Washington, DC 20007; phone 703/841-2400, FAX
703/527-0938.
September 29-30, 1996
International Food Conference. Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, MO.
International Food Conference, Inc., P. O. Box 7305, Kansas City, Mo 64118-0005.
October 11-12, 1996
Southeastern Seminar: Poultry By-Products.
Radisson Hotel Downtown, Atlanta, GA. Contact SEPEA,
1530 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084; phone 770/493-9401, FAX 770/493-9257.
October 13-18, 1996
8th AAAP Animal Science Congress. Makuhari-Messe Chiba/Tokyo, Japan.
Contact Dr. Hideo Yano, Secretary-General Organizing Committee, 8th AAAP
Animal Science Congress, Department of Animal Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto,
606-01, Japan; phone 81-75-753-6055, FAX 81-75-753-6344 or 6340.
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The 1996 ISAG Workshop on Poultry Genome Mapping will be held on July 22, 1996. This will be a special session of the ISAG XXVth International Conference on Animal Genetics, held July 2125, at the Vinci Congress Centre, Tours, France. The program for the poultry genome mapping workshop includes:
Morning Session
Welcome and General Introduction
Dave Burt and Martien Groenen
Wageningen Chicken Genetic Linkage Map
Martien Groenen
Turkey Genetic Linkage Map
Jan van der Poel and Ed Smith
Physical and Genetic Mapping of Microchromosomes
Alain Vignal
Integration of the Genetic and Physical Maps
Abel Ponce de Leon
Afternoon Session
From Sequence to Function
Andy Law
Disease Resistance: Leghorn × Leghorn Cross
Nat Bumstead
Production Traits: Broiler × Layer Cross
Paul Hocking
Production Traits: Broiler × Broiler Cross
Richard Crooijmans and Jossi Hillel
For further information on the Poultry Genome Workshop, contact David W. Burt, Division of Molecular Biology, Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK; phone 131-440-2727, FAX 131-440-0434.