National Kiko Registry’s Cumberland Meat Goat Conference
May 22 & 23, 2015
Cookville, Tennessee
Friday
8:00 Free registration opens
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and introductions
8:45 – 9:30 Production Records, Why and How – Dennis Thorp
9:30 - 10:30 An introduction to Johne’s disease – Dr. Dave Sparks
10:30 – 11:00 Break and Refreshments
11:00 – 12:00 History of the Kikos - Dr. An Peischel
12:00 – 1:00 Goat Recipe Tasting
1:00 – 2:00 Livestock Guardian Dogs – Dr. An Peischel
2:00 – 2:45 Methods of Pregnancy Diagnosis in Meat Goats – Dr. Fred Brown
2:45 – 3:15 Break
3:15– 4:00 A Breeder’s Perspective on AI and Embryo Transfer – Ron Mc Gill
4:00 – 4:45 Practical Aspects of Semen Collection/ Storage and AI Techniques – Dave Sparks DVM
4:45 – 5:30 Producer panel Q & A
6:00 Social Networking with snacks and beverages
Saturday
8:00
Registration opens
9:00 – 10:00 Meat goat industry, today and tomorrow - Terry Hankins, Editor Goat Rancher Magazine
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 12:00 Breeding Stock Selection – Dr. Dave Sparks
Noon Goat Meat Lunch
1:00
Spotlight Kiko Sale and Elite Buck Sale