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2012 Small Flock Poultry and
Backyard Guinea Fowl Conference
Please join us for the Seventh Annual Conference of the Guinea Fowl International Association to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, on March 16-18, 2012.
Our host this year is H. John Barnes, PhD, DVM, professor of poultry health management at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The conference will be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine where a distinguished panel of poultry specialists, biologists, and avian veterinarians from across North Carolina will give presentations and answer our questions. Here are a few of the subjects we hope to address:
- The Whole Farm Concept
- Feeding from the Farm
- Feeding Mixed Flocks
- Crossing State Lines
- Avian First Aid
- Incubation
- Diseases
- External & Internal Parasites
- Poultry Housing
- Predators
- Farm Tour
- Jewelry from Feathers
- Auction of Guinea Fowl Pottery and Other Items
Watch this page for the conference agenda and list of presenters.
Classroom Sessions:
North Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
1060 William Moore Drive
Raleigh NC 27607
The majority of the sessions will be held Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to about 5:00 p.m. The farm tour will be on Sunday.
Hotel Information:
Ramada Raleigh
1520 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh NC 27607
Phone: 919-832-4100 or toll free 800-441-4709
Fax: 919-828-1796
Website: www.blueridge.pmcproperties.com
Those who register by March 5th will get the GFIA group room rate, which is $75 per night/per room plus tax for 1-2 people; $10 each additional person. The room rate includes a daily hot buffet breakfast.
To hold a room: Email president@guineafowlinternational.org or you can call the hotel and mention GFIA / Guinea Fowl International to receive the group rate for conference participants. You will be asked for the Group Code and Group Block Code, both of which are CGGFIA.
Airport:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is ten minutes from the hotel.
Registration Fee:
GFIA Member (Entire Conference) $20
Nonmember (Entire Conference) $30
Student (Entire Conference/does not include Saturday dinner) $15
1-Day Only (Member or Nonmember) $10
Except as noted, Friday & Saturday lunches, Saturday dinner, and daytime snacks are included in all fees.
To Register for the Conference:
Register online and pay with PayPal
Register by mail and pay with check or money order
(Form in PDF format)
Please email president@guineafowlinternational.org or call 979-540-6448 if you have any questions or would like more information.
This is sure to be a very interesting and informative conference. Everyone is welcome to attend. GFIA membership is not required. We hope to see you there!
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