THURSDAY, March 25, 2010
8:30 P.M. Social Time Options:
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11th Annual GFBA Member Conference Guinea Fest '10 ~ March 26 - 28The 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..
Fayetteville, Arkansas is in the Central Time Zone ~~
Schedule of Events ~~ NOTICE:
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:
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 Saturdays meeting information: Maps will be available.
12:00 P.M- Lunch: Catered in by Jimmy John's Gormet Sandwich Shop. Cost included in registration fee 1:00 P.M. -
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
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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
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