2017 Conference Schedule
New Deer Farmers Seminar 2017
Dallas, TX
Wednesday March 22, 2017
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. New Deer Farmer’s Seminar
Hosted by the Cervid Livestock Foundation
Sponsored by Newport Labs
$50 per person, $75 per couple
Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided
7:30 – 8:00 Registration, breakfast
8:00-9:00 Herd Health – Dr Doug Wagner, Newport Labs
9:00-9:45 Nutrition – Dr Greg Stewart, Southern Vet Services
9:45-10:30 Handling and Facilities – Len Jubinville, Deer Store 10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Genetics – Dr. Cliff Shipley, University of Illinois
11:30-12:15 What do hunt ranches want? – Donald Hill, Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch
12:15-1:15 Break for lunch - Lunch provided
1:15-2:15 Marketing and Advertising, Donna Boy, Texas and Northern Breeders Gazette
2:15-3:15 Remote Drug Delivery – Blair Soars, Pneu-Dart
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Common Diseases and Treatments – Drs Wagner, Stewart and Shipley
4:30-5:00 Roundtable discussion
12:00 - 5:00 P.M. SCI Scoring Seminar
($150 per person)
2:00 – 9:00 P.M Exhibitor set up Grand Hall
7:00 P.M. NADeFA Board of Director’s Meeting
Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Registration – Grand Hall
*Antler Competition entries submitted from Thursday until Friday at 10:00 AM ($50 per set)
*Coloring and photo contest entries may be submitted until 5:00 PM Thursday. *Voting will be begin at 5:00 PM Thursday and will continue until 2:00 PM Friday.
* Silent Auction – great items for bid – opens at 2:00 PM Thursday and will continue until 5:30 PM Friday
* Raffle Items - Special items raffle
9:00 – 10:00 A.M CLF Board of Director’s Meeting
10:00 – 11:00 A.M. NADR: Taking DNA to the Next Level
Gary Cook, Fred Huebner
10:00- 6:00 P.M. Booth Visitation
11:00 – 11:30 A.M Deer Nutrition – Van Beek Nutritional Science
12:00 –1:00 P.M. Lunch – Welcome - Dallas Ballroom
General Membership Meeting
Introduction of Board Members
Lifetime Member Recognition
1:00-4:00 P.M. Thurston Culinary Competition – Grand Hall
Venison Competition – Grand Hall
1:00-5:00 P.M. Dart Gun Competition-Grand Hall
1:00-4:30 P.M. EHD Symposium
Intro to HD and biting midges- (Dr. Lee Cohnstaedt, USDA)
Biting midge collections- (Phillip Schults, TAMU)
Biting midge control- (Darren Snyder, KSU)
Surveillance- (Drs. Wisely and Sayler, UF)
Nutrition and treatment- (Drs. Smith and Preseley, TTU)
Vaccines- (Alan Young, SDSU and Bill Wilson, USDA)
Genetic resistance- (Amado Guloy, Rex Animal Health)
4:30-5:00 P.M. Washington, DC Update – Jack Victory
6:00 P.M. Dinner Dallas Ballroom – Thurston Culinary Awards and Venison Competition Awards
6:45 P.M. NADeFA Fundraiser Auction- Dallas Ballroom
Friday, March 24, 2017
8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Exhibit Hall opens Grand Hall
8:00-11:50 A.M. Continuation Education Program for Veterinarians
7:30-9:00 A.M. NADR Board Meeting
9:00-12:00 P.M. Species Specific
Red Deer – Luke Wright/ Mark Drew
Fallow Deer/Reindeer – Jeff Fritz
Mule Deer – Dr. Clifford Shipley
10:00 A.M. All Antler Competition Entries must be submitted Antler Competition is closed
10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Dart Gun Competition Grand Hall
12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Lunch – Dallas Ballroom
1:30-3:30 P.M. CWD Genetic Resistance – Live Testing – Dr. Nicholas Haley, Midwestern University
2:00 P.M. Coloring & Photo contest voting ends
5:30 P.M. Silent Auction Closes!
6:00 P.M. Dinner – Dallas Ballroom
Awards presentation: Coloring and Photo competition
6:45 P.M. NADeFA Fundraiser Auction- Dallas Ballroom
Saturday, March 25, 2017
8:00-3:00 P.M Booth visitation (Exhibitor booth take down begins at 2:00PM)
8:00-11:50 A.M. Continuation Education Program for Veterinarians
8:00 – 2:00 P.M. Open Invitation – Public Welcome
8:00-9:00 A.M. President’s Advisory Committee- Meeting Room
9:00 A.M. Antler Competition Awards- Dallas Ballroom
10:00 A.M. NADeFA Open Auction
11:00-12:00 Venison Council
12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Lunch – Dallas Ballroom
Sunday, March 26, 2017
6:00 A.M-12:00 P.M. Worship Gathering - Sheraton Hotel