Department of Animal Science
Michigan State University

Events

Dept. of Animal Science
Anthony Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
48824-1225

Phone: (517) 355-8383
Fax: (517) 353-1699
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Symposium on Managing Animal Mortality

4th International Animal By-Products Symposium 

May 21 – 24, 2012
DoubleTree Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan

Four days of plenary, breakout, and poster sessions to discuss, learn, and share information with researchers, producers, policy makers, and regulators on carcass disposal technology, planning, and policy. The symposium will include hands-on workshops and demonstrations of available carcass disposal options.

Topics:

  • Carcass management in response to routine mortalities, accidental deaths, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks;
  • Food of animal origin containment, disposal and decontamination in response to disease and emergency events;
  • Research and public policy on carcass disposal and the direction of future research and resources;
  • International, Federal and state agency response and training experience;
  • Carcass treatment (management) options;
  • New and emerging technologies for euthanasia, carcass treatment, and disinfection;
  • One Health Initiative;
  • Global considerations;
  • Final product use and disposition.

Who should attend: veterinarians, animal industry, government, academia, cooperative extension, food and agriculture emergency managers, public health managers, food animal processors and the rendering industry.

Accommodations: Make your reservation before May 19, 2012, to qualify for the conference special room rate.

Become a sponsor or exhibitor. This is a key opportunity to position your name in front of the researchers, industry, and government agencies from around the world.

Call for papers and posters. Presentation submissions are closed. Poster abstract proposals will be accepted until April 20, 2012.  Papers should adhere to the symposium paper guidelines, which can be found at http://web2.msue.msu.edu/smam/includes/speakerguidelinesPaper1.pdf. Papers should be submitted in Word or searchable PDF for the proceedings to Megghan Honke (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), event coordinator at Michigan State University by (April 20, 2012)

Download the brochure here!

For more information contact:

Jean Bonhotal: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mark Hutchinson: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Dale Rozeboom: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Gary Flory: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)