27 Jul 2012

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Diamond V technical symposium to precede Poultry Federation Nutrition Conference


Poultry experts will focus on key aspects of nutrition and immunology during the September 4, 2012, Diamond V Technical Symposium which will precede The Poultry Federation's 2012 Arkansas Nutrition Conferenceat the Embassy Suites in Rogers, AR, USA.
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“Nutrition and immunity rank prominently among critical factors in profitable poultry production,” says Dr. Jason Frank, Diamond V.  “At the technical symposium, industry-leading researchers will share insights every poultry nutritionist, every poultry producer, will want to know.”
Technical symposium presenters include:
  • Phillip Maynard, Ph.D., Nutritionist, Tyson Foods, “An integrators perspective of nutrition and immunology”
  • Hyun Lillehoj, Ph.D., Sr. Research Immunologist, USDA, “Dietary strategies to enhance gut innate immunity against enteric pathogens”
  • Douglas Korver, Ph.D., Professor of Poultry Nutrition, University of Alberta, Canada, “Implications of changing immune function through nutrition”
  • Kurt Zuelke, Director, USDA ARS National Animal Disease Center, “Metagenomic applications for improving animal health”
  • Jason Frank, Ph.D., Director of Swine Research and Technical Support, Diamond V, “Strive for balanced immunity.”
 
To register for the Diamond V Technical Symposium, go to www.thepoultryfederation.com/calendar-of-events?event_id=57.
by Editor AllAboutFeed 27 Jul 2012 last update:6 Aug 2012