British Mastitis Conference

Programme for BMC 2011

09:00  Arrival, registration, coffee and poster display

09:45  Chairman’s introduction

Session 1

09:55  Teat preparation - what are the benefits to milk quality, udder health and milking performance? - Morten Dam Rasmussen

10:55  Questions and discussion

11:15  Coffee and posters

Research updates

11:40  PCR v bacteriology - Anja Rothkamp

11:55  The role of mastitis vaccines - Jon Reader

12:10  Influence of genetics on mastitis - John Cook

12:25  Mastitis and fertility - Chris Hudson

12:40  Questions and discussion

13:00  Lunch and posters

Session 3

14:10  Poster voting and Chairman’s introduction

14:15  Antimicrobials - past, present and future - Jenny O'Connor

14:45  Questions and discussion

14:50  Managing mastitis in large herds - a vet's view - Mark Burnell

15:20  Managing mastitis in large herds - a farmer's view - Nick Cobb

15:50  Questions and discussion

16:00  BMC 2010 Best Poster award

16:15  Tea and depart

Note: the Organisers reserve the right to alter the programme without notice.

The cost of the Conference is £100.00 per person, which includes full access to the scientific conference, a bound copy of the conference proceedings containing full research papers, a buffet lunch, tea / coffee & biscuits and free parking.

In addition to the main conference there is a workshop on 1 November 2011: Topic to be confirmed'.

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