Hatchery Management Seminar by Jamesway Incubator Co.

Jamesway is pleased to invite you to our Hatchery Management Seminar being held in Raleigh, NC, April 8th - 10th, 2008.

This seminar is designed for everyone associated with hatching and all aspects of hatchery operations and management.

Included in the seminar will be presentations and interactive discussions by industry specialists, university professors and other industry related guest speakers.

Our program will cover the following topics:

• Economic Outlook / Industry Trends
• Egg Handling
• Incubation Effect on Health
• Platinum Hatchery Experiences
• Hatchery Efficiency
• In Ovo Technology
• Multi-stage Operations
• Single Stage Operations
• Monitoring Ventilation
• Hatchcom III
• Hatchery Tour

There will be a Hatchery Tour on Thursday, April 10th to Prestage Farms Turkey Hatchery in Clinton, NC.

For both golfers and non-golfers, there will be a fun-filled Best Ball golf tournament. Here's your chance to mingle with your colleagues in the industry as well as with your hosts from Jamesway. The golf tournament will take place on Tuesday, April 8th starting at 12:00 PM at the Wildwood Green Golf Club.


Jamesway Hatchery Management Seminar Program

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
11:30 am – Assemble Embassy Suites for Transport to Wildwood Green Golf Club
12:00 Noon – Tee Off or Shot Gun Start – Box Lunch Provided.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm - Welcome Cocktail Reception (Hors D´oeuvres) and Sign-In

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
7:00 am – 8:00 am - Buffet Breakfast and Sign In
8:00 am – 8:15 am - Welcome -Dr. Ian MacKinnon, President, Jamesway Incubator
8:15 am – 9:15 am - Keynote Speaker – Economic Trends and Outlooks: Dr. Paul W. Aho, Poultry Perspective
9:15 am – 10:00 am - Hatching Egg Handling and Care: - Dr. Keith Bramwell, University of Arkansas
10:00 am – 10:30 am - Break
10:30 am – 11:15 am - Incubation Temperature Influence on Leg Health: Dr. Edgar Oviedo, North Carolina State University
11:15 am – 12:00 pm - Platinum Installations in California: Sam Collup, Foster Farms
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm - In Ovo Techonology: Chris Williams, Pfizer Animal Health
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm - Hatchcom III -Linet Price, Jamesway Incubator Company Inc.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm - Break

General Session
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm - Multi Stage Operations & Troubleshooting: Jim Arthur, Hatchery Specialist, Aviagen

Turkey Session
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm - Incubation Effects on Poult Quality: Dr. Vern Christensen, North Carolina State University

General Session
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm - Genetic Traits and Incubation: Danny Eiland, Jamesway Incubator Company

Turkey Session
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm - Platinum Hatchery Experiences - Turkey: Summer Russell, Prestage Farms

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - Continued
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm - Managers Reception @ Embassy Suites
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm - Dinner at 1705 Prime Chop House

Thursday, April 10, 2008
6:30 am – 8:00 am - Buffet Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:45 am - Multi-Stage Operations: Jerry Garrison, Jamesway Incubator Company
8:45 am – 9:30 am - Multi-Stage Operations: Jerry Garrison, Jamesway Incubator Company
9:30 am – 10:15 am - Controlling Ventilation: Jerry Leyte, Jamesway Incubator Company
10:15 am – 10:30 am - Break
10:30 am – 11:15 am - Hatchery Efficiency: Scott Martin, Cobb-Vantress
11:15 am – 12:00 pm - Hatchery Biosecurity / Sanitation: Jay Husman, Jamesway Incubator Company
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm - Tour of Prestage Farms Turkey Hatchery: Clinton, NC (Transportation from Embassy Suites and back provided by Jamesway)
5:00 pm - Departure

Published 03/27/2008

Source: Jamesway Incubator Co. Inc.