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KSU Hosting International Beef Symposium

Deadline for early registration is April 1.

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Published: Mar 29, 2010

Kansas State University will host the 2nd International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 19-21. The Director of K-State's Beef Cattle Institute Dan Thomson says the symposium will provide everyone involved in the beef cattle industry, from producer to veterinarian to feedyard manager and transport specialist to processor, the opportunity to have constructive discussion on well-being issues facing the industry.

Several of the leading experts in the field are scheduled to speak at the symposium, including Temple Grandin, who has earned a reputation for designing livestock handling systems and her in-depth understanding of animal behavior. Also University of California-Davis Professor Frank Mitloehner, who recently questioned the UN Food and Agriculture Organization report that suggested livestock are responsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions.

A half-day session on emergency preparedness will precede the conference. The session will cover several topics such as handling loose cattle after an accident, humane euthanasia techniques and emergency response techniques for wounded cattle. Conference presentations will include topics like answering public questions about beef production, communicating better to governmental entities and the economics associated with welfare.

The Early Bird registration deadline is April 1. The fee for the half-day Emergency Preparedness Session is $30. For the three-day symposium the cost is $100 and covers participation in all sessions, a lunch, refreshment breaks and symposium proceedings. For those who can't attend in person a live Web cast option is available. Early registration is $100 for an individual or $500 for a live Web cast group.

For more information, visit www.isbcw.beefcattleinstitute.org.

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