The 2009 Texas Market Poultry Production and Selection Workshop will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Texas A&M University’s Louis Pearce Pavilion on George Bush Drive in College Station. The workshop will begin at 8:50 am and will adjourn about 3:30 pm.

Educational activities include in-depth discussion on brooding, management, sanitation and feeding programs and selection and processing methods for broilers, turkeys and roasters. Discussion on selection procedures and bird quality characteristics will be followed by “hands on” practice in early culling and selecting and “putting together” show pens.

This workshop provides an excellent opportunity for CEAs, agriscience instructors, leaders, parents and youth to “hear the experts” and work alongside Texas’ major poultry judges. Youth interested in a career in poultry science should make a special effort to attend the workshop. Departmental personnel will be available to counsel potential students .

Pre-registration is required by May 31st . A registration fee of $35per person or family will be charged. A BBQ lunch will be served for a cost of $8 per person. Late registration is $40.00 and $9.00 per meal.

Registration for this event must be done through AgriLife Extension Conference Services. The website to for registration is http://agrilifevents.tamu.edu . Registration can be accomplished via credit card or personal check. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Michael Davis ( 979-845-4319 or mdavis@poultry.tamu.edu) or you may contact Conference Services at (979) 845-2604 ( agrilifevents@ag.tamu.edu ).

If you would like to register by mail, please use the registration form below and mail it to the address listed at the bottom of the form.

Mail-In Registration Form (.pdf)

 

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