Beef Cattle Conference

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1 UCVM Beef Cattle Conference 2013 Pushing the Frontiers of Beef Cattle Health June 20th 21st Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary R E G I S T R A T I O N P A C K E T

2 You are invited to join us... at the 3rd Annual UCVM Beef Cattle Conference. This two-day conference will address important current beef industry issues. Topics to be presented this year include: Updates on current bovine disease issues Beef cattle health and welfare Nutrition and health of beef cattle New this year the conference will adjourn after lunch on day 2. In the afternoon we are offering an interactive workshop on mineral feeding and a tour of our Spy Hill campus. This conference will be of particular interest to producers, veterinarians, researchers and other beef industry stakeholders. Speakers this year include internationally-recognized researchers from both UCVM and Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon, as well as beef industry veterinarians and consultants, such as Lyle Lester, Alberta Fish and Wildlife; Bruce Feinberg, McDonald s Corporation; and Dr. Reynold Bergen, Canadian Cattlemen s Association. The UCVM Beef Cattle Conference is being held on June 20 th and 21 st, 2013 at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Program details and other essential information are attached and can be also be downloaded at Plenty of time will be allocated for networking and interaction with researchers and other beef industry stakeholders. On behalf of UCVM, we invite you to participate in our third annual UCVM Beef Cattle Conference. We know you will take home valuable and applicable knowledge on current topics of concern to the beef industry and your farm or business. If you have any questions, please contact our conference coordinator, Brenda Moore at or beef@ucalgary.ca. We look forward to seeing you at the conference! Drs. Herman Barkema and Claire Windeyer, Conference Chairs Department of Production Animal Health Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary

3 7:30 8:25 AM Registration / Continental Breakfast THURSDAY, JUNE 20 th 8:25 8:30 AM Dr. Herman Barkema, UCVM Welcome and Introductory Remarks Update on Current Bovine Disease Issues Chair: TBD 8:30 9:10 AM Dr. Edouard Timsit, UCVM Early detection of disease in feedlot cattle 9:10 9:30 AM Dr. Frank van der Meer, UCVM Research in Progress: BVDV in beef cattle: The virus and the vaccine 9:30 9:50 AM Dr. Jordan Holt, Highview Animal Clinic Case Report: Trichomoniasis in a communal grazing system in southern Alberta 9:50 10:20 AM Refreshment Break 10:20 10:40 AM Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, Alberta Beef Health Solutions Case Report: Tongue mutilations in feedlot cattle 10:40 11:00 AM Dr. Heather MacQuarrie, Calgary North Veterinary Hospital Case Report: Copper toxicity in a group of replacement heifers 11:00 11:20 AM Officer Lyle Lester, Alberta Fish & Wildlife Case Report: Predation in the shadow of Chief Mountain 11:20 11:40 AM Dr. Aaron Gibbons, Lethbridge Animal Clinic Case Report: Ergotism in a feedyard 11:40 12:00 PM Panel Discussion (all AM speakers) 12:00 1:00 PM LUNCH Animal Welfare Chair: Dr. Ed Pajor, UCVM 1:00 1:10 PM Dr. Ed Pajor, UCVM Opening remarks 1:10 1:50 PM Bruce Feinberg, McDonald s Corporation McDonald s global approach to animal health and welfare 1:50 2:10 PM Christy Goldhawk, UCVM Research in Progress: Cattle transportation: Understanding what s going on in a moving trailer 2:10 2:50 PM Dr. Joe Stookey, WCVM Pain management in beef cattle: What science, animal, producer and society are telling us 2:50 3:20 PM Refreshment Break 3:20 4:00 PM Dr. Nathan Erickson, Veterinary Agri-Health Services Pain mitigation in calves at spring turnout 4:00 4:40 PM Dr. Reynold Bergen, Canadian Cattlemen s Association Welfare issues and initiatives in Canada s beef industry 4:40 5:15 PM Panel Discussion (all PM speakers) 5:30 8:00 PM COCKTAILS AND DINNER (optional) Program subject to change

4 FRIDAY, JUNE 21 st 7:45 8:25 AM Continental Breakfast 8:25 8:30 AM Dr. Herman Barkema, UCVM Welcome and Introductory Remarks Nutrition and Health Chair: TBD 8:30 9:15 AM Dr. John Campbell, WCVM Wintering the beef cow: The importance of body condition 9:15 10:00 AM Dr. Eric Behlke, Feedlot Health Management Services Metabolic diseases observed in feedlot cattle 10:00 10:30 AM Refreshment Break 10:30 11:15 AM Dr. Greg Penner, University of Saskatchewan Measurement, prevalence, and severity of ruminal acidosis in feedlot cattle 11:15 11:30 AM Panel Discussion 11:30 12:30 PM LUNCH 12:30 PM CONFERENCE ADJOURNS 12:30 1:00 PM TRAVEL TIME TO SPY HILL CAMPUS (workshop participants) 1:30 3:30 PM Dr. John McKinnon, University of Saskatchewan Interactive Workshop and Seminar: Mineral feeding is a year-round program 3:30 3:45 PM Refreshment Break 3:45 4:30 PM Interactive tour of Spy Hill facilities Program subject to change

5 REGISTRATION FORM (Please PRINT clearly) Last Name: First Name: Organization/Company Name: Mailing Address: City: Prov: PC: Phone: Producer Veterinarian AHT Government Research/Academia Industry Student REGISTRATION OPTIONS* EARLY REGISTRATION (BY May 15 th ) LATE REGISTRATION (AFTER May 15 th ) Full Conference Registration* (Dinner & workshop not included) $175 $250 One Day Registration: Thursday, June 20 (Dinner not included) $115 $150 One Day Registration: Friday, June 21 (Workshop not included) $90 $125 OPTIONAL: Nutrition Workshop, afternoon of June 21 st $50 $75 Thursday Evening Dinner $45 $50 Spouse/Guest Thursday Evening Dinner Ticket $50 $55 TOTAL AMOUNT *CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: admission to all sessions (with the exception of the Nutrition Workshop); USB card with conference notes; continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Dinner on Thursday evening is NOT included, but is offered for an additional cost as indicated. We do encourage all registrants to attend the dinner as it allows for additional networking time with the speakers and other beef industry stakeholders. PLEASE NOTE: Conference registrations do NOT include participation in the Friday afternoon workshop. Lunch will be served on Friday at the conclusion of the conference prior to the Workshop. Please provide me with an AB.VMA CE certificate PAYMENT OPTIONS Registration fee non-refundable; delegate substitution is permitted upon written request Credit Card: Visa MC Amex Card Number: Expiry: Name on Card: Signature of cardholder: Cheque Enclosed Cheque in Mail Please make cheque payable to: University of Calgary Secure Fax: beef@ucalgary.ca Mailing Address: UCVM Beef Cattle Conference Faculty of Veterinary Medicine TRW 2D41, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6

6 Calgary Hotel Information Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Host Hotel rd Street N.E Toll-free: Conference Room Rate*: Comfort room (single and double occupancy): $139/night + tax Superior room (single and double occupancy): $164/night + tax For conference rate quote one of the following at time of booking: *Based on availability BOOK EARLY! Group Name: UCVM Beef Cattle Conference Reservation Number: CPC-GFC16931 Other Hotels in the Area: Days Inn Calgary Airport 2799 Sunridge Way NE Toll-free: Travelodge Hotel Calgary Airport 2750 Sunridge Blvd NE Toll-free: Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 1250 McKinnon Dr NE Toll-free: Executive Royal Inn North Calgary rd Street NE Toll-free: Comfort Inn & Suites th Street NE Toll-free: Sheraton Cavalier nd Ave NE Toll-free: