GFBA SPRING MEETING AGENDA- April 11, 12, 13 2008
2008 GuineaFest - Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa is in the
Central Time Zone
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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,
APRIL 11, 2008
Complimentary
Breakfast at your hotel
Programs to be held in
Hampton Inn Ice Harbor Conference Room
9:00
A.M. Welcome and Introductions
9:05
A.M.-12:00 P.M. Program:
Herbal Class by Susan Burek.
Discussion on how probiotics work, and
what they can and cannot do for your flock. Susan will also expand on
the concept with native herbs on range and your flock's natural self-medication.
Mid-Morning Break.
Hampton Inn Room 163
Seed Exchange by Lola Corstange. An exchange
of locally gathered seeds not limited to herbs seeds. This can be seeds
from plants that you really enjoy in your garden, or have some benefit
from that you would like to share with others. Instructions detailed in
the GFBA March 2008 newsletter.
12:00
P.M. Lunch:
Olive Garden
Ground
Round
House of China
Perkins Pancake House
Maps
and Directions will be given out Friday morning
1.30
P.M.-3:00 P.M. Program:
Guinea Fowl Color Genetics
by Dana Manchester
Mid-Afternoon
Break Hampton Inn Room 163
3.30
P.M.-3:45 P.M. Speaker:
Elaine Belanger, Editor
of Backyard Poultry Magazine
Questions
& Answers
3:55 P.M.
Meet
in Hampton Inn Lobby to board the bus to
The River Museum
4:00 P.M.
Depart
the Hampton Inn
4:15 P.M.
Arrive
at the River Museum
5:00 P.M.
Leave
the Museum for the start of the Victorian House Tour & Progressive
Dinner
5:15 P.M.
- 9:00 P.M. Dinner:
Victorian House
Tour & Progressive Dinner
Step back in
time and dine in the elegance of Victorian Dubuque. Learn about the architecture,
families and events which made 19th century Dubuque a unique treasure.
A trained guide will take you through some of Dubuque's most beautiful
and historic homes while you enjoy a five-course gourmet meal - a culinary
and visual feast!
9:15
P.M. Return
to the Hampton Inn
9:30
P.M. Social Time at the Hampton
Inn Ice Harbor Conference Room - Share photographs & help judge
the pie contest. Everyone is invited to participate
- bring a home-made desert! Prize Awarded!
SATURDAY,
APRIL 12, 2008
- Speakers & Details
Complimentary
Breakfast at your hotel
8:45
A.M. Meet in Hampton Inn Hotel Lobby
9:00
A.M. Carpool to Guinea Farm
- We will
be seeing over 5,000 Helmeted Guinea Fowl breeders in over 22 varieties
(colors) in individual pens and houses
- We will
see and learn about Jumbo Guinea Fowl and the exotic Crested and Vulturine
Guinea Fowl.
- We will
get ideas for housing, automatic waterers, automatic feeders and poultry
yards
- See the
guinea greenhouse -discuss the effects of lighting and heat on the egg
laying season
- We will
tour the new brooder house for keets
- We will
see the incubator room and how thousands of eggs are stored for incubation
- There will
be a demonstration on how to properly package eggs and keets for shipping
- Program
on learning how to correctly identify colors of guinea fowl by Ralph
Winter
- Discussion on wormers and feed for guinea fowl
- Discussion pinioning and wing clipping - why
to or not to do either ...
- Q&A sessions every step of the way along
the tour
- We will get to see the other animals on site
- llamas, peafowl, gamebirds, etc.
12:00
P.M- Lunch:
Catered picnic at Guinea Farm
- included in registration fee - no additional charge
4:30 P.M.
Carpool
back to the hotel
6:30 P.M.
Dinner
- Star Restaurant
(563) 556-4800
600
Star Brewery Drive
8:30
P.M. Social Time Options:
Diamond
Joe's Casino on the Mississippi (400 E. 3rd St.) free admission, free
parking
Hampton
Inn Ice Harbor Conference Room will be open for all Members
Hampton
Inn Indoor Pool and Hot Tub will be open until 11PM (Hampton Guests Only)
SUNDAY,
APRIL 13, 2008
Complimentary
Breakfast at your hotel
Program today is in our
hotel, Hampton Inn Ice Harbor Conference Room
9:00
A.M.-10:30 A.M. Program by TN State University Research
Dept. Discussion of their research findings
on Guinea Fowl. Our speakers from Kenya will address the subject of Guinea
Fowl in Africa. Their free-range diet will be compared the diet
of guinea fowl on comercial feed in the USA (on free range by day and
housed by night), and the diet of guinea fowl who are kept in total confinement.
10:30
A.M. Distribution of Door Prizes - Carolyn Simon
Sales
Tables Open
Social Time & Farewells
1:00 P.M.
Hotel Check Out Time
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