8th Bi-Annual International Pheasant Management Seminar

MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. had the 8th International Pheasant Management Seminar from March 4th through  March 7th, 2012. There were presentations by veterinarians, professionals, and fellow gamebird producers on disease, breeding, health, brooding and much more. Extensive tours of the largest pheasant farm in the United States were also included with the seminar. 

2012 Guest Speakers

Here is a list of the professional speakers that presented at our seminar. 

'The Status of USDA Approval of Fenbendazole' Dr. Ron Griffith DVM, MS, Ph.D., North Central Region Coordinator from Iowa State University	'The Use of Distillers Grains in Poultry Feeds' Dr. Sally Noll Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist from University of Minnesota
One' Harlan Schaefer Best Vet Solutions in Iowa	'Gamebird Husbandry in France' Olivier de Chevigne' Sales and Logistic Manager from L'envol de Retz in France
'Gamebirds Physiology' Dr. Rob Porter Veterinary Pathologist from University of Minnesota	Poultry' Dr. Susan Watkins Professor/Extension Specialist from University of Arkansas
' Aivlosin' Dr. Alan Pearson Green Lane Vet Centre in England	'Assessing Egg Quality in Breeders' Dr. Keith Bramwell Associate Professor from University of Arkansas
'Presentation on Blue Hill Gamebirds' Mr. Don Montgomery President/Owner of Blue Hill Gamebirds in Kansas	'Trapping Presentation' Mr. Brian Klein MacFarlane's Pen Manager
Management Mr. Jeff Spooner MacFarlane's trapper.	'Animal Husbandry in Game Birds' Jeff May  Regional Sales Manager - Dawe's Laboratories LLC
'A Safer Method to Control Infestations of the Northern Fowl Mite in Poultry' Dr. Mark E. Berres Assistant Professor of Avian Biology- UW-Madison	'' Steve Shaw Territory Manager - ECO Animal Health Ltd. - Great Britain