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October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
BACKGROUND
• Animal welfare is a complex issue• Growing concern for animal agriculture• Symposium an opportunity to make Ontario and
Canada a leader in dairy welfare research• Targeted towards: • Producers• International Researchers• Veterinarians• Industry Personnel
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
LOCATION
• Delta Hotel in Guelph
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
AGENDA
• 3 day symposium• A variety of internationally recognized speakers• Soliciting oral and poster presentations on new
innovative research• Hands on demonstrations on a variety of welfare
issues• Live webinar available
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OPENING SESSION
• What is Animal Welfare? By David Fraser• David Fraser received the Order of Canada in 2005 for his
contribution to Science• His 40-year research career has focused on the behaviour
and welfare of farm, companion and wild animals
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 24TH –DAY 1
•Public awareness of Dairy Cattle Welfare• Dr. Dan Weary• UBC
•Assessment and Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Welfare• Dr. Jeff Rushen, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 24TH – DAY 1
•Welfare related to feeding, housing and health of dairy calves• Dr. Margit Bak Jensen, Aarhus University, Denmark
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 25TH – DAY 2
• Welfare Implications of Dairy Cattle Housing Management• Dr. Marina (Nina) Von Keyserlingk, • UBC
• Welfare Implications of Dairy Cattle Feeding Management• Dr. Trevor DeVries• University of Guelph
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 25TH –DAY 2
• 4 optional Interactive Sessions• 1 hour 45 minutes in length• Attendees can pick 2 to attend• Sessions:• Low Stress Cattle Handling• Proper Euthanasia Procedures in Dairy
Cattle• Lameness Assessment & Management• Cow Comfort & Housing Assessment
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 25TH, DAY 2
Banquet DinnerDr. Lance Fox
• Climbed Mount Everest in 2009• Sharing his story of the adventure of climbing to
the highest point on our planet.• Motivates by emphasizing the importance of
dreaming, working hard, and staying focused on the goal ahead, all the while remaining positive even during the darkest of times
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
OCTOBER 26TH, DAY 3
• Management of Lameness and Other Health Problems for Dairy Cattle Welfare• Becky Whay• Bristol University, UK
• Detection and Management of Pain in Dairy Cattle• Hans Coetzee, • Iowa State University
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
• Ken Leslie -University of Guelph• Trevor DeVries - University of Guelph• Amy Stanton - University of Guelph• Derek Haley - University of Guelph• Neil Anderson - OMAFRA• Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk - UBC• Dan Weary - UBC• Ian Rumbles - CanWest DHI• Brian Lang - OMAFRA• Harold House - OMAFRA• Penny Lawlis - OMAFRA• Tina Widowski - Campbell Centre for the Study
of Animal Welfare
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
PARTNERS
October 24-26, 2012 - Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium – Guelph, Ontario
CONTACT US
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