Working together to reduce cattle lameness

The Cattle Lameness Conference

Organised by The Dairy Group, The University of Nottingham and The University of Bristol

Date: Wednesday 25th March 2009

Venue: University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonnington Campus, LE12 5RD

Programme: Scientific programme 2009.doc

List of agreed speakers:

• Professor Laura Green, University of Warwick

• Professor Stuart Carter, University of Liverpool

• Mr Chris Watson, Wood Veterinary Group, Gloucester

• Dr Becky Whay, University of Bristol

• Dr Chris Brown, ASDA

Ticket price: £95 including buffet meal and proceedings

Registration form

Standard registration deadline 5pm 10th March 2009; deadline for late registration 11-25th March 2009, subject to availability and £10 late booking fee:- : CLC 2009 registration form 08-11-06.doc

 

 

This conference will give vets, consultants and other on-farm advisors the latest findings from some of the leading experts working in the field of cattle lameness in the UK. The conference will provide all those involved with on-farm lameness management with the latest scientific information, an insight into the practical significance of the latest science and some idea of how the future of lameness control may be influenced or supported by retailers.

 

Instructions for submissions - speaker and poster information

• Speakers instruction letter: CLC 2009 Speakers instruction letter draft 08-10-28 final.doc
• Guidelines for manuscripts (submission deadline 21 February 2009): CLC 2009 Manuscript guidelines 08-10-28 final.doc
• Guidelines for powerpoint presentations (submission deadline 23rd March 2009): CLC 2009 Oral presentation guidelines 08-10-29 final.doc

Instructions for submissions - poster presentation/abstract information

• Poster submission form (submission deadline 16th January 2009): CLC 2009 Poster submission form 08-10-29 final.doc
• Poster guidelines (abstract submission deadline 14 February 2009, confirmation of the presenter and number/layout of boards by 6 March 2009 to receive one half-price ticket, with completed registration form): CLC 2009 Poster guidelines 08-10-29 final.doc
• Letter to sponsors (sponsorship deadline 21st November 2008): CLC 2009 Sponsor letter 08-10-20.doc
  
  

   

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  For further information please contact:

  Dr Nick Bell, Research Fellow, University of Bristol (email: nick.bell@bristol.ac.uk)

  

  Dr Jon Huxley, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham (email: Jon.Huxley@nottingham.ac.uk

  

  Dr Brian Pocknee, Dairy Consultant, The Dairy Group (email: bovines@ntlworld.com)

  

  Registrants may also be interested in the National Cattle Mobility Event. Details to be released at the Dairy Event.