Midwest Poultry Federation Convention | March 17-18, 2010
Pre-Show Events | March 16

Turkey Breeder Symposium

Presented by: USDA-ARS and Midwest Poultry Federation

Sponsors (as of 1/26/2010): 

Breeder Hen Level

Egg Level

   and CEVA Biomune

Methods in Artificial Insemination Technology and Fertility Evaluation in Poultry 

• Oral presentations addressing male and femal reproductive anatomy and function; evaluating and predicting fertility from eggs; semen (what it is, collection, avoiding semen contamination, how to determine semen quality, semen dilution and storage); and future trends in genomics, genetics and breeding

Immediately following this session is the MPF Turkey Breeder Workshop*, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday, March 18: 8:00 am - 10:00 am and 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Hands-on laboratory demonstrations of techniques to include two sessions:

• Semen evaluation - sperm live-dead stains; sperm motility; accudenz semen evaluation; packed cell volume; spectrophotometers; use of hemocytometer; and serial dilution to establish standard curves for cell counts
• Fertility evaluation - Perivitelline layer-sperm hole assay; differentiation of fertilized from unfertilized germinal discs; and staging embryos

Registration:

A separate registration fee of $75 per person applies to this symposium and includes:

• CD-ROM copy of the Turkey Breeder Symposium Proceedings
• Coffee break on Wednesday afternoon and continental breakfast on Tuesday morning
• Use of equipment during the hands-on laboratory sessions

Space is limited to first 50 people who preregister. You may register using the Preregistration Form or online. 

(*Note: A separate registration fee applies to attend the MPF Convention and its events.)

Instructors:

Dr. Murray Bakst and Dr. Julie Long of USDA-ARS