Online Registration & Housing for the 2012 Conference Is Now Open!
DCHA is excited to present the 2012 Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference, March 20-21, 2012, in Visalia, Calif., located in the largest milk-producing county in the state!
The Conference will feature three highly instructive wet labs, over 20 breakout sessions, a California farm tour and the first-class trade show, where many of the industry's premier companies showcase dairy's hottest new products and discuss emerging trends. The conference will also feature sessions in Spanish on Tuesday.
Visit www.calfandheifer.org and click on the 2012 Conference tab, and you will find detailed program information about this year's speakers and topic descriptions as well as conference registration and hotel info. Below are just a few of the topics that will be presented at this year's Conference.
Legal Guest Workers for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Industry: Related Issues and Challenges
When It Comes to Animal Rights Activism, All Farms Are Created Equal
A Look at Circle Bar Heifer Ranch
Today's Business World: Volatility, Uncertainty, Opportunity!
Synchronization Programs for Dairy Heifers
Successful Weaning Begins Early
Finding and Developing Diamonds in the Rough
Leading Fellow Workers
Feeding By-products to Heifers: Are They Really Cheaper?
Managing Lameness in Dairy Heifers
Stockmanship and Low-stress Cattle Handling Techniques
Feed Center Design
An Economic Comparison of Conventional vs. Intensive Rearing Approaches for Dairy Replacement Heifers
Euthanasia Techniques for Calves and Heifers
DCHA's Gold Standards III - Panel Discussion
Wet Lab topics include:
Proper Injection Site Procedures
Calf Anatomy
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Diseases
Online registration is now open; please visit the DCHA website today at www.calfandheifer.org and register for this exciting event and confirm your hotel reservations. If you have questions regarding the conference program email us at info@calfandheifer.org or call 877-HEIFERS today!