PROGRAM
Day One
8:00 AM
Quality Assurance Program
Receiving, Processing, Finished Feed, Sanitation and Pest Management, Delivery, Feed Recalls
10:00 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Laboratory – Sampling, Inbound QA Tests, Mycotoxin Testing
Noon
Lunch
1:00 PM
Lecture - Pest Management (Stored Grain and Rodent Control)
2:00 PM
Lecture - Particle Size Reduction - Equipment Overview
2:30 PM
Break
3:00 PM
Lecture - Particle Size Reduction - Animal Performance
4:00 PM
Laboratory - Particle Size Reduction
5:00 PM
Lecture - Batching and Mixing
6:00 PM
Laboratory - Mixer Uniformity
7:00 PM
Dinner
Day Two
8:00 AM
Lecture - Conditioning and Pelleting - Equipment Overview
9:30 AM
Break
10:00 AM
Laboratory - Pelleting - PDI Testing
Noon
Lunch
1:00 PM
Lecture - Feed Mill Operations and Key Performance Indicators Principles
2:00 PM
Lecture - Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures
3:00 PM
Break
3:30 PM
Lecture - Preventive Maintenance Programs
4:00 PM
Lecture/Lab - Feed Mill Inspections and Audits
Accommodations
Participants will be housed in the Brownstone Hotel and Conference Center (Holiday Inn) adjacent to the NC State campus. A University representative will meet you at the Raleigh International Airport (RDU) on Thursday afternoon, May 14, to transport you to the hotel (or Sunday, May 10, if you have chosen to participate in the International Course on Poultry Production). Arrangements will be made to transport you back to the airport on Sunday, May 17.
Directions to the NCSU Educational Feed Mill Unit
From I-40, take Exit 297/Lake Wheeler Road.
If you’re traveling from the East, turn left onto Lake Wheeler Road.
If you’re traveling from the West, turn right onto Lake Wheeler Road.Travel 1.7 miles (crossing over Tryon Road).
Turn left onto Chi Road.
The Feed Mill is located at 4001 Chi Road, on the left.
Parking will be available adjacent to and across the street from the Feed Mill.
For a printable version of these directions and a printable map click here.
Registration Fees
The fee for the Feed Manufacturing Short Course is US $270 per person if housed in double bedrooms, or US $350 if housed in individual hotel rooms. This includes lodging (May 15 and 16) and meals EXCEPT dinners. These fees DO NOT include air transportation to RDU Airport, health insurance, spending money and incidental expenses. You may pre-register online by clicking here.
Confirmation of Your Pre-registration
You will receive an e-mail confirming your pre-registration from Lynn Strother (lynn_strother@ncsu.edu). If you don’t receive this e-mail, please contact us by e-mail, phone or fax. This pre-registration is not complete until we have received a check or money order in US dollars payable to NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY with a copy of your pre-registration. We will need to receive your payment before April 3, 2009.
Cancellation Notice:
Prior to two weeks = No charge
Within last week = Half of enrollment fee
No show = Entire enrollment fee
Please mail your payment to:
Lynn Strother
Extension Poultry Science
NCSU,
229 Scott Hall
2711 Founders Drive
Campus Box 7608
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608
Phone: +1 (919) 515-2621
Fax: +1 (919) 515-7070
E-mail: lynn_strother@ncsu.edu
International Course on Poultry Production
This is an additional course that will run from May 11 - May 15. The objective of the course is to provide updated scientific and technical information and hands-on experience to improve commercial poultry production. The cost of this course is US $1,250 per person if housed in double bedrooms, or US $1,500 if housed in individual hotel rooms. It includes training, educational materials, local transportation, laboratory materials, t-shirt, lodging and all meals from May 11 to 15 (breakfast, lunch and snacks) EXCEPT the evening meals. If you would like more information click here to go to the International Course on Poultry Production webpage.
For additional information contact:
Dr. Charles Stark
North Carolina State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Department of Poultry Science
229 Scott Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7608
Phone: +1 (919) 515-5399
Fax: +1 (919) 515-7070
E-mail: charles_stark@ncsu.edu
For a printable version of this brochure click here.
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