🌾 Livestock Technical Seminar 🐄🌾
🗓 Date: June 3 – 5, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Location: CIAS Stacy Watler Pavilion Upstairs, Agricola Drive, Lower Valley, Grand Cayman
🎤 Hosted by: The Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture
🎟 Admission: Free
🍴 Refreshments: Light refreshments provided
About the Seminar:
The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Quality Feeds Inc., is proud to host a comprehensive 3-day seminar dedicated to advancing local livestock management and enhancing knowledge on livestock nutrition. This event will feature esteemed international experts specializing in poultry, swine, and ruminants. Days 1 and 2 will focus on poultry production, insights and strategies for improving poultry health and productivity. In addition, Day 2 presentation will also address nutrition in swine. Day 3 will shift to ruminant nutrition, providing valuable information on optimizing the diets and wellbeing of livestock.
We strongly encourage you to join us for this unique opportunity to enhance your farming practices.
International speakers for each session are:
JUNE 3 – POULTRY
- Dr. Wilmer Pacheco, Professor of Poultry Science Auburn University
- Dr. Charene Halon, Poultry Physiology Dept. of Science Auburn University.
- Dr. Dennis Brothers, Associate Professor Dept. of Agricultural Economics Auburn University
JUNE 4 – POULTRY & SWINE
- Mr. Jimmy Hughes, Livestock Animal Nutritionist & Swine Specialist
- Dr. Dennis Brothers, Livestock Animal Nutritionist & Swine Specialist
JUNE 5 – RUMINANTS (Cattle, Sheep, Goat)
- Dr. Jackie Nix, Small Ruminant Nutritionist, Mineral Specialist
- Mr. Jimmy Hughes, Small Ruminant Nutritionist, Mineral Specialist
- Dr. Dennis Brothers, Small Ruminant Nutritionist, Mineral Specialist
For more information or to RSVP, please contact the CIDOA at 345-947-3090 or email the Veterinary Services Team at CI.AgricultureVS@gov.ky.
