For Early Arrivals
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       THURSDAY, March 25, 2010   


Early Arrivals: Check at the front desk for GFBA early arrivals

Suggested Activities: Check the Fayetteville Website for Area Attractions

6:00 P.M. Dinner:    Dinner across the street - meet in the hotel lobby.

       8:30 P.M. Social Time Options:

       Check at the front desk to ask where the GFBA group is...

 

11th Annual GFBA Member Conference Guinea Fest '10 ~ March 26 - 28

The 11th Annual GFBA Conference, otherwise known as Guinea Fest, will be held at The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. The convention registration fee is $25 per person.

The Department of Poultry Science at UARK is a recognized leader in poultry research and training. Speakers from UARK will include Dr. Fred Dustan Clark, Dr. Bramwell and Dr. Watkins

The program promises to be very educational, interesting and fun. Lectures will be presented on disease, parasite control, anatomy, nutrition as well as embryo development. Lab sessions are not definite at this time.

Please check back for updates..


GFBA SPRING MEETING AGENDA- March 26, 27, 28 2010
 2010 GuineaFest -Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas is in the Central Time Zone

~~ Schedule of Events ~~
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NOTICE:

  • All Programs will be open discussion format with time for questions and answers from guinea fowl experts.
  • Time allotted per session is approximate and may vary somewhat from the following schedule:

FRIDAY, March 26, 2010

Complimentary Breakfast at your hotel

Programs to be held in the Homewood Suites Hotel

9:00 A.M. Welcome and Introductions

9:30 A.M. Guineafowl Craft Project. Pin feathers supplied or bring your own pin feathers    

12:00 P.M. Lunch - cost is not included in registration fee. To Be Announced.

1:00 P.M. Tour of the Poultry Science Department, University of Arkansas. We will meet Dr. Clark at the Whitaker Arena then follow him to the Poultry Science Department.

4:00 P.M. To Be Announced.

6:00 P.M. Dinner Reservation for GFBA at:     

  • AQ Chicken House
  • 1925 N. College Avenue
  • Fayetteville
  • 479-443-7555              (Cost not included in registration fee.)

SATURDAY, March 27, 2010 - Speakers & Details

Complimentary Breakfast at your hotel

8:45 A.M. Meet in the Homewood Suiltes Hotel in the Lobby

9:00 A.M. Carpool to the Whittaker Animal Science Arena

Saturday’s meeting information:

9 am
Whittaker Animal Science Arena
1335 West Knapp Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72704

Maps will be available.

  • Professor Clark will give a lecture on diseases, disease recognition, treatments and disease prevention.
  • Professor Clark will give a lecture on anatomy
  • Q & A Session

12:00 P.M- Lunch: Catered in by Jimmy John's Gormet Sandwich Shop. Cost included in registration fee

1:00 P.M. -

  • Professor Watkins will give a lecture on basic nutrition principals.
  • Professor Bramwell will give a lecture on embryology and hatching entitled "Getting the most from your birds from egg to keet".
  • Q & A Session

5:00 P.M. Seminar ends.

5:30 P.M. Dinner at Penguin Ed's Barbeque (about 5 miles from Whittaker Arena). Maps will be available.

8:00 P.M. Social Time Options:
                 Meet in our hotel conference room

 

SUNDAY, March 28, 2010

Complimentary Breakfast at our hotel

Program today is at our hotel Conference Room.

9:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Look at Display Tables and Purchase some Goodies. Take Home Literature and Brochures.

9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.  Dana Manchester, owner of Shady Hollow Game Bird Hatchery will talk about Guinea Fowl colors and genetics and with a question and answer session. Bring photos of your flock for color identification!

10:30 A.M. Distribution of Door Prizes
       Sales Tables Open
       Social Time & Farewells

1:00 P.M. Hotel Check Out Time

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