I am excited as we rapidly approach our annual meeting to be held August 14 18 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. All indications are that we will have a great meeting. The number of papers submitted for presentation is up from previous years, which indicates that we can expect an excellent turnout for the meeting. In addition, two outstanding symposia have been developed by the Ancillary Scientist Committee and will be held immediately prior to our annual meeting, on Saturday to Monday, August 12 14. The program and speakers for the "Current Advances in Avian Embryology and Incubation" Symposium appeared in the January 1995 PSA Newsletter (Vol. 19, No. 1) and similar information for the "Ancillary Scientists Symposium on Poultry Welfare" appeared in the April 1995 PSA Newsletter (Vol. 19, No. 2). I encourage members to take advantage of this opportunity to attend these outstanding symposia held in connection with our annual meeting.
Yesterday, I received my "packet" from the Business Office containing the announcement, information and registration forms for the Annual Meeting. As I read this material, I was reminded of the many details that have to be addressed in preparation for our annual meetings. I think that all will agree that Bob Hardin and his associates at the University of Alberta have done a superb job in planning for this event. Special thanks are also due to Carl, Ann, Mary, and Janet in the Business Office for the printing of our new PSA Membership Directory and the professional appearance of the brochure for the Annual Meeting.
I am pleased to announce that H. S. Siegel has agreed to succeed J. A. Renden as Editor-in-Chief of Poultry Science. Dr. Renden declined to accept a second three-year term to allow him to concentrate on other interests. Most of you are aware that this will be Dr. Siegel s "second time around" as Editor-in-Chief. What courage! I want to thank both Joe and Herb for their dedication and devotion to PSA in serving in the most demanding position in our Association.
The Board of Directors will be meeting on Sunday and Monday, August 13 and 14, immediately before the Annual Meeting to receive reports, review financial matters, and address other important issues in preparation for the annual business meeting. If you have any items that you wish to bring to our attention, please be sure to contact any member of the board.
In this, my last letter to you as President of PSA, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all committees, and especially to the committee chairs, for their efforts on behalf of PSA. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Edmonton.
By the time you receive this issue, the Newsletter editor will havecelebrated the 20th anniversary of his 39th birthday. But not to worry his mind is still tarp as a shack. In his message on page 1, President Marks referred to it has his "last letter". Actually, we will offer an opportunity for him to have a message "From Your Outgoing President" in the next issue.
With the July issue, the Annual PSA Meeting is always a key topic area. Mike Lilburn indicates that over 500 abstracts for oral and poster presentations were received. This numbr compares with 354 in 1994, 440 in 1993, and 395 in 1992. The outlook for attendance looks good, based on these numbers. It also looks like the hosts have planned some interesting events for all ages.
I would again urge members to be sure to attend and participate in the Annual Business meeting. Not only are some important decisions made, but the elections help determine continuing direction for the Association. Remember to review the proposed Constitution and By-Law changes printed in the April Newsletter. I would also encourage you to attend the annual banquet. I know you can eat as well for less, but your presence also shows support for PSA, the officers, and for those being honored with the various awards administered by PSA.
Depending on the timing of this newsletter, you may have already sent in your PSA reservations, but I noted that the on-campus rooms and meal plans are to be paid in Canadian funds. Based on past experience, this can be a problem. I m not sure why our local U.S. banks are so reluctant to do this (or charge so much), but the credit card route may prove the best way to go.
I asked Local Arrangements Chair Bob Hardin about potential U.S. money problems on site. U.S. currency is readily accepted in Edmonton, although the exchange rate may vary from place to place. With the consolidation of banks in the area, there is no longer a branch bank office in the Union building or immediately adjacent to campus. There are banks within a few blocks, however. Again, credit cards are an option for most purchases. Still, if you have home banking facilities that offer foreign exchange, you may want to get some of those colorful bills prior to heading north. Obviously, this is a concern of our U.S. members. For a change, the Canadian group avoids these headaches. I would call special attention to Bob Hardin's note on "documents for crossing the border" (p. 4). Based on past experience, there are usually a few graduate students from other countries that run into problems with their papers. Each campus has an office that can clarify these requirements.
More attendees will probably be flying into this meeting, and coming in early to take advantage of the cost savings with a Saturday night stayover. Others will arrive early for the premeeting symposia. Lister Hall, the campus accommodations, operate year around, so there should be no problem in getting rooms when you need them, but specify your arrival and departure dates on the housing request form. I m looking forward to being in Edmonton and seeing many PSA friends there.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Ann Ottinger
Department of Poultry Science
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2315
301/405-5780
FAX 301/314-9557
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Henry M. Engster
Perdue Farms, Inc.
P.O. Box 1537
Salisbury, MD 21802-1537
410/543-3411
FAX 410/543-3965
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Mary M. Beck
University of Nebraska
A224 Animal Sciences
Lincoln, NE 68583
402/472-6439
FAX 402/472-6362
PAST PRESIDENT
Jerry A. Cherry
Poultry Science Department
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
706/542-1333
FAX 706/542-1827
BUSINESS MANAGER
Carl Johnson
309 W. Clark Street
Champaign, IL 61820
217/356-3182
FAX 217/398-4119
GOLD ($100.00 or more)
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Elizabeth M. McKenzie
Edwin T. Moran, Jr.
Amir H. Nilipour
Jerry L. Sell
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David C. Snetsinger
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J. D. Summers
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Individual Sustaining Membership sponsors one-year-free membership to Graduate Students who are first-time members.
PSA would like to expand this program and provide additional services to student members. Consider supporting the Individual Sustaining Membership program this year and every year. All donations are tax-deductible and donors are recognized in each issue of the PSA Newsletter.
If you have not yet donated in 1995, contact PSA Headquarters, phone: 217/356-3182, FAX: 217/398-4119, or e-mail: psa@adsa.org
Contribute today to the future of PSA.
As a PSA representative on the executive committee of the Federation of American Societies of Food Animal Sciences (FASFAS), I would like to assure the membership that we have excellent representation on Capitol Hill. Robert Zimbelman (Washington Liaison for FASFAS) continues to provide effective leadership for all national animal agriculture through his close coordination of animal, environmental, and economic issues. This is extremely important during this period of the 95 Farm Bill development. My closer association with Dr. Zimbelman s office this year led me to realize that the professional participation by PSA scientists and administrators in response to congressional staff requests has been timely and useful. However, the impression is left that there is frequently a lack of support by the National Broiler Councl, the National Turkey Federation, and the United Egg Producers on issues of concern to poultry. I would urge the membership to become aggressive and encourage the leadership of poultry commodity groups to be proactive before priorities are established during FAIR 2000 (Food Animal Integrated Research), which will provide input for the Year 2000 Farm Bill.
John Goldberg, our current FASFAS Congressional Science Fellow, has positioned himself well by working with the House Agriculture Committee staff, chaired by Rep. Pat Roberts. John s technical advice and timely information for the committee have been a valuable asset to the poultry industry. Past Congressional Fellows Patrick Donnelly and Gary Ziehe have remained in Washington and continue their effective representation of animal agriculture.
Our new Congressional Science Fellow for 1995 96 will be Natalie DiNicola from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Natalie did her graduate work under the direction of Mark Cook in Environmental Toxicology, with emphasis on an unidentified component of Fusarium proliferatum, which is associated with the spiking mortality syndrome in broilers. Natalie s home was in Morton Grove, IL and she obtained her B.S. degree in biology from St. Mary s College in Winona, MN.
In Edmonton we are busy organizing PSA 95, the 84th Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science Association. Registration forms and information have been sent out, and people have contacted us requesting additional information or clarification.
Currency Exchange
Although nearly every business will readily accept American money, many will give a poorer rate of exchange than the Canadian banks. If you are going to be paying cash then you should visit a Canadian bank and exchange some American money for Canadian. Also, if you have a bank card, or a charge card that also acts as a bank card, Canadian funds can easily be obtained at most bank machines, the rate of exchange being the official rate existing for that day.
On-Campus Housing
Official check-in time is 4:00 p.m. However, if you arrive before then, ask at the Housing Desk and if the room is ready, then early check-in is possible. Most likely, the room will be ready. If you are sharing a room with someone, then your roommate s name must be given on the registration form. If your roommate is also filling out a separate form with your name on it, then on each form, payment can be made as half of the twin room rate.
5K Road Race/Fun Run
Although the registration form lists a charge of $15 for the Fun Run, no mention is made of a charge for the 5K Road Race. There is also a charge of $15 for the 5K Road Race.
Documents for Crossing the Border
Although no passport or visa is required for travel of U.S. citizens between the U.S. and Canadia, proof of citizenship is required; a birth or naturalization certificate, as well as a passport, will suffice. If you are driving, you should have a valid driver s license, and proofs of automobile ownership and insurance coverage. Resident aliens who work or study in the U.S. should remember to bring their "Green Cards". Citizens of countries other than the U.S. should check with their embassies for necessary documents.
If you have further questions about PSA 95, then please contact either Judy Carrs (403/492-4343, e-mail: jcarrs@afns.ualberta.ca) or Bob Hardin (403/492-7463, e-mail: rhardin@afns.ualberta.ca).
We are looking forward to seeing you in Edmonton. We believe you will find the scientific program to be excellent, the social activities to be enjoyable, and the weather and scenery to be beautiful.
The following nominees for officers and directors are presented by the PSA Nominating Committee. Other members of the committee are: M. Hulet, T. A. Carter, F. Bradley, J. F. Stephens, G. W. Froning, and B. C. Wentworth.
Position Nominee(s)
President Mary Ann Ottinger
University of Maryland
First Vice Henry M. Engster
PresidentPurdue Farms, Salisbury, MD
Second Vice H. L. Classen / V. L. Christensen
President University of Saskatchewan / North Carolina State
University
Secretary- M. M. Beck
Treasurer University of Nebraska
Director 1 M. Sifri / A. F. Giesen
Premiere Agri Technologies,/ Novus International, St Louis, MO
Des Moines, IA
Director 2 S. L. Noll T. F. Savage
University of Minnesota / Oregon State University
Director 3 P. H. Patterson / J. C. Voris
Pennsylvania State University / University of California -
Parlier
Director 4 S. Barbut / F. E. Robinson
University of Guelph / University of Alberta
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.
Elections will be held during the business session on Thursday afternoon, August 17, 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 M. Hulet, whose term will be completed.
During the past year, I have attempted to "stir the pot" in this section of the Newsletter by bringing out issues that PSA, as a scientific organization, must deal with in these changing times. We have witnessed major changes in departmental status at many of our land-grant institutions in recent years. In addition, industry has not been immune to changes, with mergers both contemplated and completed. The point is: we are living in a rapidly changing environment, and with the last elections, these changes may well accelerate. To me, this translates into the fact that we must work harder to develop new strategies to deal with these changing times. We must continue to be a strong and united association. This is not to say that we must agree on all issues, but we must always communicate, perhaps more frequently and openly.
I am a firm believer in getting the "pulse" input into organizations such as PSA before making major decisions. I plan to introduce a couple of items at the Business Meeting this year to obtain a "straw vote" of the membership. Be sure to attend our Annual Business Meeting to have your say. I leave with you a quote I recently read attributable to Ben Franklin on his signing of the Declaration of Independence: "We must all hang together, or we will assuredly hang apart."
"Advancements in Diet Modification and Digestion in Poultry" is the theme of this year s Informal Poultry Nutrition Symposium. The symposium will be held on Monday afternoon, August 14, starting at 1:00 pm, preceding the PSA 84th Annual Meeting, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The planning committee consists of M. Sifri (Chair), W. Guenter, and J. Sell.
The symposium schedule is summarized here for your information:
1:00 pm Compatability between diet and digestion in poultry
Introduction.
M. Sifri, ADM Animal Health & Nutrition.
1:15 pm The effect of dietary ingredients and age on the
microscopic
structure of the gastrointestinal tract of poultry.
J. Dibner, Novus International.
1:45 pm The impact f infectious agents on the
gastrointestinal tract of
poultry.
Y. M. Saif, Ohio State University.
2:15 pm The relationship of genetic variations to eating
and digestion in poultry.
R. I. McKay, Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms.
2:45 pm Intermission
3:15 pm Independent and interactive changes between the
ingested feed and the
digestive system in poultry.
M. R. Bedford, Finn Feeds International.
3:45 pm Physiological limitations and potentials for
improvements in
gastrointestinal tract function of poultry.
J. L. Sell, Iowa State University.
4:05 pm Ingredient quality and its impact on digestion and
absorption in poultry
Discussion.
M. S. Lilburn, Ohio State University.
4:20 pm The role of microflora in the digestive system in
poultry Discussion.
S. F. Bilgili, Auburn University.
4:30 pm Practical advancements in digestive physiology and
futuristic research
needs in poultry Discussion.
G. E. Duke, University of Minnesota
4:45 pm Review and Discussion.
Yours Sincerely,
Peter Hunton, Ph.D.
Ontario Egg Producer s Marketing Board
7195 Millcreek Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5N 4H1
phone 905/858-9790
FAX 905/858-1589
Editor s Response: Like all other "problems" in poultry, the feed man blames the hatchery, the hatchery calls it a disease condition, the veterinarian blames the management, etc. Do those "Northern Lights" give off irradiation? If all else fails, we call it an artifact. The public has always been suspicious of those biotechnologists and what they might be doing to nature.
Actually, one of our staff members, Ron Kean, had a fuzzy recollection of a report on this egg or something similar, where it was theorized that the egg albumin acted like an X-ray film and picked up the image. However, he thought that they had not been able to duplicate the process. The density of an eggshell should make it difficult to get a clear image. It would seem that if this were the process used, the line drawing should go at least some distance into the white, and not be just on the surface. Dr. Hunton did not indicate whether the image penetrated into the white for any depth. Also, wouldn t an X-ray image be a negative image?
If the readers have a real answer, pass it on to Dr. Hunton with a copy for the Newsletter. In the meantime, Peter, bring the photograph to the PSA Annual Meetings so we can better visualize this phenomenon. I m sure some interesting (possibly even believabl) theories can be generated among all the talent represented.
The USDA s proposed changes to today s meat and poultry inspection system rely on scientific knowledge to produce a safer food supply. Traditional meat inspection depends on touch, sight, and smell, but this method is incapable of evaluating the bacterial condition of meat products. The new regulations will require federally inspected meat and poultry plants to perform microbiological tests on raw products for Salmonella, and later other bacteria, and to meet targets for reducing them.
Food Safety Consortium researcher are one source of the scientific information that is critical to the program s success. More than 80 poultry, pork, and beef researchers at the University of Arkansas, Iowa State University, and Kansas State University conduct research projects sponsored by USDA. The goals of Food Safety Consortium research are to find faster and more accurate methods of detecting pathogens in meat, to assess risks to animal and human health, and to develop new technologies that assure consumers of an ever-safer food supply.
Among many research projects conducted at the three member universities, scientists have developed a number of practical technologies, for example:
Arkansas research shows that chlorine dioxide is more effective than conventional chlorine treatments at reducing bacterial levels in poultry chiller water. Other promising poultry processing techniques include reducing bacterial counts with electrical stimulation, mechanical meat stripping, and bactericidal chemical spray chambers. Alone or in combination, these anti-pathogen treatments will help poultry processors meet the new USDA requirements.
Experiments at Kansas State showed that spraying beef carcasses with lactic acid provides only a temporary reduction in bacterial counts. A better method involves rinsing beef cuts with a 1.5% lactic acid solution immediately before packaging, and then chilling the meat to 1 C to increase shelf life and reduce foodborne bacteria.
Comparisons of irradiated and non-irradiated pork loins at Iowa State show that the only detectable difference is that the irradiated meat is bacteria-free. Researchers believe that commercially irradiated meat may become an important dietary option for hospitals and health care facilities serving people with weakened immune systems.
Researchers at all three universities have developed rapid pathogen detection tests that require only hours, instead of days, to reveal the presence of pathogenic bacteria on meat samples.
Besides helping the meat industry and federal regulators ensure a safe food supply, Food Safety Consortium researchers also provide practical information to the public. Cooks and consumers need to understand safe food handling and preparation. Consortium members publish information to help institutional and home cooks store, prepare, cook, and serve safe food.
Jan 11-17
The Cell Cycle.
Taos, NM.
Jan 15-21
Blood Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants.
Keystone, CO.
Jan 29 - Feb 4
Molecular Biology of the Cardiovascular System.
Keystone, CO.
Feb 1-7
Cell Polarity.
Lake Tahoe, CA.
Feb 4-10
Cell Migration.
Santa Fe, NM.
Feb 10-16
Molecular Mechanisms in DNA Replication and Recombination.
Taos, NM.
Feb 10-16
Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication and Pathogenesis.
Santa Fe, NM.
Mar 1-7
Viral Genome Replication.
Tamarron, CO.
Mar 11-17
Molecular Basis for Drug Resistance in Bacteria, Parasites and
Fungi.
Park City, UT.
Mar 17-23
Transcriptional Mechanisms.
Taos, NM.
The Poultry Science Association now has established a site on the Internet. Whether you use gopher or World Wide Web (W3, Mosaic, Netscape, etc.) clients to view the vast amount of information on the Internet, you will be able to "see" this server site.
Features of the site include:
To take a look at the site, using the World Wide Web use URL: http://gallus.tamu.edu/psa/psa.html
For gopher users:
server name: gallus.tamu.edu
server port: 70
selector: 1/psa
or URL: gopher://gallus.tamu.edu:70/11/psa/
Any comments about this site are welcome. Please send them via e-mail to PSA-L@poultry.tamu.edu
To reach the Library over the Internet, using a World Wide Web
viewer (like Mosaic, Cello,
Netscape, etc.), set your viewer to:
http://info.cern.ch/
Greg is always looking for sites to list. If your location has poultry science information on-line, please drop a line to the library at www@poultry.tamu.edu, or user the on-line form to list your site.
The U.S. Poultry Gene Mapping homepage has been established at Michigan State University on the World Wide Web (WWW) at the URL (universal resource locator) of http://poultry.mph.msu.edu/ If you forget or lose this URL, you can probably find the Michigan State University homepage fairly easily and, again, just click on our listing therein. Another route is from the Pig Genome Homepage (http://www.public.iastate.edu/ pigmap). FYI there is also the ChickMap Homepage at the Roslin Institute developed by Andy Law and Dave Burt at Roslin. Their URL is http://www.ri.bbsrc.ac.uk/chickmap/ChickMapHomePage.html but the Roslin Homepage and the U.S. Homepages are linked such that anytime you are in one, you can just click on the appropriate heading for the othe to be transferred there via the Web.
To access WWW, you will need browser software. Browsers are under continuous development and refinement, so you may want to upgrade your version as time goes by. Widely used browsers are Mosaic and Netscape (see your local computer expert to obtain these, if necessary).
When you view the homepage, you will see that we are far from finished in its development. That which is presently available owes much of its development to material imported as whole cloth from Max Rothchild s Pig Genome Homepage and/or from Dave Burt s Homepage at the Roslin Institute. The Homepage includes a handy electronic signup and comment sheet at the bottom for your feedback. The signup sheet can also get you on the mailing list for the Poultry Genome Newsletter, if you prefer hardcopy to the electronic version.
There are a few tricks to negotiating the Homepage: You will initially see some general information (nomenclature rules, glossary, etc.), "Poultry Gene Mapping Activities," and "The ChickMap Homepage at the Roslin Institute." The first of these is self-explanatory. Click on "Poultry Gene Mapping Activities" to get a menu of coordination information including an address list of interested participants, copies of the Poultry Genome Newsletter, updated meetings list, etc. As noted above, you can click on the Roslin Homepage to see what they re up to in Europe (you may find electronic communications to Europe a little slower than to East Lansing). The U.S. Homepage also has a "Miscellaneous:" section which includes information collected from a variety of sources, the monthly bibliographies on poultry gene mapping prepared by Lyman Crittenden, and the signup and comment boxes. You can also connect through the Genome Launching Pad to a variety of public database and search engines (still in development phase). Finally, there is the "See Also" section which can send you to the Pig Homepage, and a few other relevant locations. Addresses:
Jerry Dodgson,
Poultry Genome Coordinator,
e-mail: 22314jbd@msu.edu
Lyman Crittenden, Co-coordinator, e-mail:
crittend@pilot.msu.edu
Scott Eisensmith, Database Analyst, e-mail:
eisensmi@poultry.mph.msu.edu
Department of Microbiology
Giltner Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Hans Cheng, Co-coordinator
,
email: hcheng@msu.edu
Avian Disease and Oncology
Laboratory
USDA/ARS
3606 E. Mt. Hope Avenue
East Lansing, MI 48828
Supported by Regional Research Funds, Hatch Act, to the National
Research Service Program:
NRSP-8. National Animal Genome Research Program, Richard Frahm,
Director, CSREES.
In an effort to improve speed and quality of communication on the Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in Mexico, the Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health (CEAH) has instituted a listserver. A listserver will enable you to send an e-mail message t multiple subscribers by sending to one address. Those subscribers can reply to all parties on the list or they can reply directly to you. The purpose of this server is to provide a forum for discussion on this AI outbreak.
Mexican officials and APHIS Emergency Programs have agreed to participate and provide up-to-date information from the field. AI experts and interested government parties are invited to participate. Because we cannot easily retrieve messages posted before you suscribe, interested parties should suscribe as soon as possible.
This is a pilot program to see whether listservers can facilitate the control of important disease outbreaks. If you have questions, contact Scott Hurd at 303/490-7869 or the CEAH computer hotline at 303/490-7980.
To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@hal.aphis.ag.gov In the body of the message, include ONLY: "SUBSCRIBE AIFLU-L your name here in quotes ". Do not include your e-mail address in the body of the message. To use the listserver, send your message to aiflu-l@hal.aphis.ag.gov Include an informative subject heading and some provocative information in the body of the text.
AAAS
. . . . . . . .
The American Association for the Advancement of Science will be
producing five videos focusing
on ethical issues associated with the conduct of scientific
research. The project, designed to
trigger discussion at universities and research institutions on
the integrety of scientific
research, was funded by a National Institutes of Halth grant,
with additional funding by the
Office of Research Integrity and the Agricultural Research
Service. AAAS will collaborate with
the Health Sciences Communication Center at the Medical College
of Georgia and New York-based
filmmaker Amram Nowak Associates, Inc. to produce the videos.
Keep informed on the status of science and technology issues facing Congress with the Science & Technology in Congress newsletter, published quarterly by the AAAS Center for Science, Technology, and Congress. The Center was created to offer a nonpartisan source of information on scientific and technological issues to members of Congress and their staffs. The Center s activities include congressional staff briefings, science policy orientation programs, issue updates, and special reports. To subscribe to the newsletter or to receive more information on either the newsletter or the videos, contact Robin Perkins at 202/326-6718.
The 1995 selections were announced at the annual APHS meeting. They are:
* Harold E. Ford, far-sighted, Executive Vice President of Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association; now retired.
* Roland C. Hartman, long-time poultry journalist and founder of Poultry Digest magazine.
* James T. Hudson, leading poultry processor, whose humanitarian approach is widely recognized; founder and president of Hudson Foods, Inc.
* Arne W. Nordskog, retired Professor of Poultry Genetics; outstanding teacher and researcher.
* Franklin P. Perdue, innovative poultry merchandiser; founder and president of Perdue Farms.
This will bring the total number of outstanding industry achievers honored since the program started in 1953 to over 70 persons. The official induction ceremonies for these new members will be held on October 6, 1995, at the NAL in Beltsville. Local arrangements for the program are being handled by Richard Reynnells. Persons interested in attending should contact him for details, at 202/401-4640 or FAX 202/401-5179.
The University of Arkansas, Embrex, Inc., and three co-inventors (Craig Whitfill, John Thoma, and N. R. Gyles) are listed on the patent for the VNF, which is produced by Embrex, a biotechnology company based in Research Triangle Park, NC. As a party to the original and related patents, the University will recieve license revenues from VNF products. "This is an example of what can be accomplished through the combined efforts of University scientists, private industry and other agencies who support UA research," according to C. Scifres, dean of the UA College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
Marianna Max, lead author of the Science article noted, "The discovery of a photopigment from the chick pineal is interesting because the location of the circadian (daily) clock and the photopigment that sets its rhythm to the environmental light cycle varies from species to species. The organization of the chicken circadian system provides an easy model for studying both photoreception and the circadian rhythms, and hopefully will enable us to better understand the human biological clock." Further studies are underway to clarify the relationship of th pigment and melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating aspects of physiology and behavior that are sensitive to time of the day and seasons.
Intervet, marketer of poultry vaccines, awards scholarship such as this one given through the Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association to encourage qualified students to pursue studies in poultry and to ultimately contribute to the industry s success
Dr. Lozano earned his D.V.M from the National University of Columbia, and holds a master s in preventative veterinary medicine and a Ph.D. in comparative pathology from the University of California. He joined Pfizer Animal Health in 1990 and is presently the manager of poultry technical services.
Dr. Karunakaran joined Pfizer in June 1994 as a poultry technical services veterinarian. His D.V.M. is from T. N. Agricultural University , India. He earned his Ph.D., a master s in public health and an M.S. in veterinary microbiology from the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Cervantes, poultry technical services veterinarian, also joined Pfizer in June 1994. He is responsible for research projects on nutrition, anticoccidial products and growth promoters. He has a D.V.M. from the University of Mexico and M.S. from the University of Georgia in poultry nutrition. He also completed an internship in Avian Medicine at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Albright received a D.V.M from the University of Minnesota and has 30 years experience in poultry disease diagnosis and control. Winrock International is a private, nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of rural people by increasing productivity and employment while protecting the environment.
Products and Services from ERS-NASS; USDA s Economics Agencies (Annual Issue 1995) is a catalog of the available products. Statistical reports, economic analyses and trade information are included. For a free subscription to this catalog, call 1-800/999-6779.
A new and significant publication, the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, has been inaugurated to promote the emerging science of animal welfare. The JAAWS replaces the Humane Innovations and Alternatives publication. The first of JAAWS, to be published on a quarterly basis, will be available January 1996. Manuscripts will be considered in four broad areas of animal welfare science. Formats will include empirically based reports and invited or submitted articles and accompanying commentaries. Section editors for the four content areas covered by the Journal are: David B. Morton, Lab Animals Joy A. Mench, Farm Animals James A Serpell, Companion Animals Marc Beloff, Wildlife and Zoo Animals A special inaugural issue will be published in the fall of 1995. For information on submissions and subscriptions, contact Kenneth Shapiro, P.O. Box 1297, Washington Grove, MD 20880 (e-mail: kshapiro@capaccess.org), or Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA, 424 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128 (e-mail: hvny03e@prodigy.com).
The Pacific Poultry & Egg Association has a series of 22 publications, posters and videos related to safety and environmental issues for industry. Plant and feed mill operation, pesticide use, machinery operation and storage facilities are among the topics covered. For further information and prices, request their "Publication List 1995" from PePa, 1521 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; phone 916/441-0801, FAX 916/446-1063.
BioCycle offers their Farm Scale Composting publication for farmers, composters, and consultants. A wide range of composting concerns are addressed, including handling of poultry mortality, manure and other waste materials. Bulk orders are offered at considerable savings. Contact BioCycle, 419 State Avenue, Emmaus, PA 18049; phone 610/967-4135.
August 14 16, 1995
SEPEA Information Systems Seminar. Perdido Beach Hotel,
Orange
Beach, AL. Contact SEPEA, 1530
Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA 30083; phone 404/493-9401.
August 23 26, 1995
Korea Poultry Expo 95. Korea Exhibition Center, Seoul, Korea.
Contact D. E. Jin, Kopoex 95
Secretariat, Korea Exhibition Center, 159 Samsung-dong,
Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-731, Korea.
August 27 29, 1995
National Meat Association (formerly the Western States Meat
Assn.) Summer Meeting and
Conference.
Ritz-Carlton, Aspen, CO. Contact Etta Reyes at
the
NMA office at 510/763-1533.
September 3 8, 1995
International Egg Commission Annual Production & Marketing
Conference. Stockholm, Sweden.
Contact IEC, 324-326 Regent St.,
Albany House, Suite 105,
London
W1R 5AA, England;
phone
071-580-7425
September 11 12, 1995
SEPEA Poultry Health Seminar.
Downtown Hilton Hotel,
Atlanta,
GA.
Contact SEPEA, 1530
Cooledge Road,
Tucker, GA 30083;
phone 404/493-9401
September 12 13, 1995
Mid-Atlantic Layer Management Workshop.
Iredell Co. Agric.
Center,
Statesville, NC.
Contact
Ken Anderson, NCSU,
Box 7608,
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608;
phone
919/515-5527.
September 14 17, 1995
The Twelfth International Conference on Gastronomy: Who s
Cooking: The Ins of Eating Out.
Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers,
Boston, MA.
Contact The
American
Institute of Wine & Food,
1550 Bryant St., Ste. 700,
San Franciso, CA 94103;
phone
415/255-3000, FAX 415/255-2874.
September 18 21, 1995
24th Poultry Science Symposium: Poultry Immunology.
Whiteknights campus of Reading
University,
Reading, England.
Organized by the WPSA, UK
Branch.
Papers and poster
presentations.
Contact T. R. Morris,
University of
Reading,
Earley Gate, Reading, RG6 2AT, UK;
phone 44 (0)734 318470, FAX 44 (0)734 352421.
September 21 24, 1995
AMI Meat Industry Convention & Expo
. McCormick Place,
Chicago,
IL.
Contact American Meat
Institute,
P.O. Box 3556,
Washington, DC 20007;
phone
703/841-2400.
September 25 29, 1995
12th European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat and the
6th European Symposium on the
Quality of Eggs and Egg Products.
Auditorium-Congress
Palace,
Zaragoza, Spain.
Papers,
posters and exhibits.
Contact R. Cepero Briz, Animal
Production
and Food Science Dept.,
Veterinary Faculty,
Miguel Servet 177,
50013 Zaragoza,
Spain;
phone (34) 76-41.48.00 ext. 165,
FAX (34) 76-59.19.94;
e-mail eggmeat@cc.unizar.es.
September 27 28, 1995
Northeast Poultry Show.
Host Resort, Lancaster, PA.
Contact PA
Poultry Federation,
500 N.
Progress Ave.,
Harrisburg, PA 17109;
phone
717/652-7530.
October 1 5, 1995
21st World Congress of the International Society for Fat Research
(ISF).
The Hague,
The
Netherlands.
Contact Mrs. J. Wills,
ISF Secretariat.
P.O. Box
3489,
Champaign, IL 61826-3489;
phone 217/359-2344, FAX 217/351-8091.
October 4 6, 1995
National Broiler Council (NBC) Annual Conference.
J.W.
Marriott
Hotel,
Washington, DC.
Contact NBC,
1155 - 15th St. N.W.,
Washington, DC
20005.
October 12 13, 1995
Californiia Poultry Industry Federation Annual Conference.
Piccadilly Inn, Shaw Avenue in
Fresno, CA.
Contact CPIF President Bill Mattos,
3117A
McHenry
Avenue,
Modesto, CA 95350;
phone 209/576-6355, FAX 209/576-6119.
October 19 20, 1995
National Meeting on Poultry Health and Processing. Sheraton
Ocean City, Ocean City, MD.
Contact Bill Satterfield, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., RD 6,
Box 47, Georgetown, DE 19947;
phone 302/856-9037.
January 25 27, 1996
SEPEA International Poultry Expedition.
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, Contact SEPEA,
1530
Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA
30083; phone 404/493-9401.
February 6 7, 1996
1996 Australian Poultry Science Symposium.
University of
Sydney,
Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Contact Derick Balnave,
Dept. of Animal Science,
University of
Sydney, Werombi Road,
Camden,
NSW 2570 Australia;
phone +61 (46) 550 277, FAX +61 (46) 551
331.
February 21 23, 1996
Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.
Minneapolis
Convention
Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Contact MPF,
2380 Wycliff St.,
St. Paul, MN 55114;
phone
612/646-4553, FAX 612/646-4554.
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.
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.