Guinea Fowl Conference
March 26-28, 2010
Lexington, Texas, USA
Pre-Conference Welcome Dinner (Thursday Evening, March 25)
7:00 PM - Welcome Dinner - For GFIA Conference Attendees (Location TBA)
Day 1 (Friday, March 26)
9:00 AM - Hatching Guineas Commercially (Ross Windham, Ideal Hatchery)
10:00 AM - Game Birds (Dale Hyatt, Texas A&M)
- Incubation (Dale Hyatt)
12:00 PM - Lunch (included)
1:00 PM - Rodent Control (Chris Sartor, Ivesco)
- Insect Control (Chris Sartor)
- Probiotics Instead of Antibiotics (Chris Sartor)
2:00 PM - Antibiotic Alternatives (Dr. Morgan Farnell, Texas A&M)
- Avian Influenza Update (Dr. Morgan Farnell)
- Guinea Fowl Anatomy (Dr. Morgan Farnell)
- Guinea Fowl Necropsy (Dr. Morgan Farnell)
6:00 PM - Dinner (included) - Cookout (weather permitting)
7:30 PM - Guinea Fowl International - General Meeting
Day 2 (Saturday, March 27)
9:00 AM - Coyote Creek Farm Tour
- Soil Amending for Healthy Grass, Healthy Animals
- Organic Feed: Considerations for Using, Benefits in Making Organic Feed
1:00 PM - Lunch (included)
2:00 PM - History of Incubation (Dr. Brigid McCrea, Delaware State University)
3:00 PM - Orthopedic Splints (April Howington, H & H Poultry)
- Colors (Slide Show) (April Howington)
4:00 PM - Brooding 101 (Dr. McCrea)
Day 3 (Sunday, March 28)
9:00 AM - Coops: Viewing Coops on Site, Discussion of Coop Considerations
(Josh Hudgins, Mobile Chicken Coops)
11:00 AM - Things You Need to Know Before Getting Started with a Coop (Dr. McCrea)
1:00 PM - Door Prizes, Auction Results
 
Attendance Fees:
$35 - GFIA Member (Entire Conference)
$45 - Nonmember (Entire Conference)
$16 - Member or Nonmember (1-Day only)
Fee includes participation in all conference activities, lunches on Friday and Saturday.
Hotel Information:
Ramada Inn
4002 E Austin St.
Giddings, TX
Tel: 979-542-9666
$79/night - double room
To hold a room: Email president@guineafowlinternational.org or call 979-773-9100
Flight Information:
The nearest airport is Austin (AUS), which is served by major carriers, including Southwest. A recent search for ticket prices showed a total of $316.60 for a roundtrip flight from Baltimore MD.
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