Iowa State Animal Science - Faculty, Freeman Symposium

BREEDING AND GENETICS 1

SYMPOSIUM
A Tribute to A. E. Freeman, Iowa State University

This symposium was arranged by former students as a tribute to
Dr. A. E. Freeman, who retired from Iowa State University February 29, 2000,
culminating 43 years of service. All speakers for this symposium
studied under Dr. Freeman. A banquet and roast will follow the
day's activites beginning with refreshments at 5:30 and dinner at 6pm.

Sponsored by
Genex Cooperative, Inc/CRI,
Holland Genetics/CR Delta

Chair: J. R. Thompson, Thompson Consulting, Ithaca NY

Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Room: Ballroom 1

Time Abstract
Number

8:00 10 INVITED The contributions of A.E. Freeman, R.E. Pearson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

8:45 11 INVITED What can animal breeders and corn breeders learn from each other? K.G. Boldman, Monsanto Company

9:30 12 INVITED Poultry breeding: structure, traits, realized responses, and the future. M.T. Kuhn, Hy-Line International

10:15 BREAK

10:30 13 Genetic control of dairy cattle behavior. M.M. Schutz and E.A. Pajor, Purdue University

11:15 14 INVITED EAAP SPEAKER Genetic improvement of resistance to infectious diseases in livestock. J.C. Detilleux, University of Liege - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room: Ballroom 1

Time Abstract
Number

1:30 15 INVITED Methods to combine information from separate sources. P.M. VanRaden, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, ARS-USDA

2:15 16 INVITED The effect of Holsteinization on intensive pastoral dairy farming in New Zealand. B.L. Harris and E. Kolver, Livestock Improvement, and Dairy Research Corporation

3:00 BREAK

3:15 17 INVITED 2020Vision? - The future of dairy cattle breeding from an academic perspective. P.J. Boettcher, University of Guelph

4:00 18 INVITED A futuristic look at the dairy cattle genetics industry. R.D. Welper, Alta Genetics Inc

4:45 REMARKS A.E. Freeman, Iowa State University

Time	Abstract Number
8:00	10	INVITED The contributions of A.E. Freeman, R.E. Pearson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
8:45	11	INVITED What can animal breeders and corn breeders learn from each other? K.G. Boldman, Monsanto Company
9:30	12	INVITED Poultry breeding: structure, traits, realized responses, and the future. M.T. Kuhn, Hy-Line International
10:15		BREAK
10:30	13	Genetic control of dairy cattle behavior. M.M. Schutz and E.A. Pajor, Purdue University
11:15	14	INVITED EAAP SPEAKER Genetic improvement of resistance to infectious diseases in livestock. J.C. Detilleux, University of Liege - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room: Ballroom 1
Time	Abstract Number
1:30	15	INVITED Methods to combine information from separate sources. P.M. VanRaden, Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, ARS-USDA
2:15	16	INVITED The effect of Holsteinization on intensive pastoral dairy farming in New Zealand. B.L. Harris and E. Kolver, Livestock Improvement, and Dairy Research Corporation
3:00		BREAK
3:15	17	INVITED 2020Vision? - The future of dairy cattle breeding from an academic perspective. P.J. Boettcher, University of Guelph
4:00	18	INVITED A futuristic look at the dairy cattle genetics industry. R.D. Welper, Alta Genetics Inc
4:45		REMARKS A.E. Freeman, Iowa State University

June 2000