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To Wednesday 23 March 2016 - 05:00pm
The Livestock Care Conference is an annual event showcasing speakers from Canada and around the world. The conferences centers around promoting responsible, humane animal care and continual improvement in Alberta's livestock production systems.
2016 Livestock Care Conference Agenda
TUESDAY, March 22, 2016
10:00 am– 12:00 pm Sheep Handling / Body Condition Scoring Demo, Curt Pate, Lorna Gibson (South Arena, Olds College Campus)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Meet the Expert” session for post-secondary students
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm AFAC Annual General Meeting
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm Talking Posters (presentations from post-secondary Ag students)
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2016
9:00 am – 9:15 am Message From Minister Oneil Carlier
9:15 am – 9:30 am Welcome and AFAC update, Angela Greter, AFAC Executive Director
9:30 am – 10:30 am The Interconnection between Human and Animal Welfare; Brenda Schoepp
10:30 am – 11:00 am MORNING BREAK
11:00 am – 11:30 am All About Rabbits, Marion Popkin
11:30 am – 12:15 pm Hot Topics in Poultry Welfare, Dr. Alexandra Harlander, University of Guelph
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm LUNCH BREAK & AWARDS OF DISTINCTION PRESENTATION
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Animal Welfare at the Intersection Between Politics, Policy, Profit & People, Dr. Jennifer Walker, Dean Foods
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Bear Pit/Panel: When Manure Hits The Fan – Darren Vanstone, World Animal Protection; Brandy Street, BC.SPCA; Jackie Wepruk, NFACC; Michelle Follensbee, GOV/OIE Moderated by Leona Dargis
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm AFTERNOON BREAK
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Animal Welfare Around the World, Leona Dargis
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Conference Wrap-up