December 4-5, 2009
Aurora, Co
Symposium on Genetics of Reproduction
You are invited to attend the NBCEC Symposium on Genetics of Reproduction on December 4-5, 2009.
This meeting will address topics in the prediction of genetic merit of animals for reproductive performance traits. Topics focus on alternative phenotypic measures of reproduction, the economics of reproduction, genetic evaluations and projects designed to develop DNA marker tests for reproductive traits. The registration fee of $300 includes lunch and dinner on Friday, all breaks and meeting materials. The charge will appear on your credit card statement as "Companion Animal Genetics."
Where:
Marriott Gateway Park
16455 East 40th Circle
Aurora, CO 80011
303-371-4333
303-371-1134 fax
Check-In Time: 3:00PM; Check-Out Time: Noon
Cut-off Date: November 12, 2009.
After this date, please contact Susan Herbert (shh4@cornell.edu,607-255-4416) if you would like to attend.
Hotel reservations: You can reserve and prepay for your hotel room on the registration web site. The negotiated rate is $110 per night. You will be responsible for paying any individual charges such as room service, movies, parking, etc., when you check out. If you want to share a room with someone, only one person should sign up for the room on the registration web site. Then let Susan Herbert (shh4@cornell.edu,607-255-4416) know with whom you will be sharing room, and she will make sure the hotel has that information.
A full refund will be issued if we receive a written cancellation by November 12, 2009.
For more information, contact John Pollak (ejp6@cornell.edu) or Susan Herbert (shh4@cornell.edu) or call 607-255-4416.
Genetics of Reproduction Symposium/Workshop
Friday, December 4, 2009
Chair – John Pollak, Cornell University
8:00 a.m. Introduction and Welcome
Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky
8:15 a.m. Physiology of Reproduction – What the Hell’s Going on in There?
Les Anderson, University of Kentucky
9:00 a.m. Genetic Influences on Reproduction – Can You Breed a Good Breeder?
Kristi Cammack, University of Wyoming
9:45 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Economic Considerations of Reproduction – An Animal Breeder’s Perspective
Jenny Bormann, Kansas State University
11:15 a.m. Genetic Selection as a Tool for Battling the Decline in Reproductive Performance: A
Dairy Perspective
Kent Weigel, University of Wisconsin
12:00 a.m. Working Lunch – Participants will be assigned to a specific table and a table leader will
be designated. Each table will be assigned a specific trait to discuss possibilities and
challenges in regard to genetic evaluations. Group leaders will meet with Matt Spangler
at evening social to formulate a presentation that addresses the issues discussed.
Chair ‐ Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky
1:30 p.m. Current Genetic Evaluations for Reproductive Traits in the U.S.
Mark Enns, Colorado State University
2:15 p.m. International Speaker – What’s going on “Down Under”!
Rachel Hawken, CSIRO Livestock Industries
3:15 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Molecular Advancements in Reproduction – From Hair to Calves
Milt Thomas, New Mexico State University
4:45 p.m. NBCEC Projects Addressing Reproductive Improvement
John Pollak, Cornell University
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Social – Cash Bar
7:00 p.m. Dinner – Sponsorship
http://www.nbcec.org/workshops/genetic_repro.html
Contact:
Dr. Matt Spangler, 402-472-6489
