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CFER abstract deadline approaches
A gentle reminder that if you would
like to submit an abstract for the Colloquium for Equine Reproduction 2015
(Wednesday 15th April, Chester University), the deadline is 30th
November (Sunday of this week!). Abstract presentation guidelines and submission
is online at via our host’s, the British Society for Animal Science, website;
please use the following link:
http://www.bsas.org.uk/events-conferences/annual-conference-2015/. Further
programme information is also available there.
There will be two main sessions and abstracts are welcome to
be presented in both: Advances in Equine Reproduction Research and a session
examining how industry and research interacts.
BSAS will also hold equine sessions on a range of other
topics, which may also interest you (registration fee includes access to these),
and take place on the same day: Advances in Equine Science (a range of topics
including nutrition, behaviour, genetics); Equine Performance and Sport
Medicine. Abstracts are also very welcome for these general sessions.
More detailed programme information, speakers and registration
will be available in the New Year and we will keep you posted.
Come and present your research at CFER 2015.
CFER Meeting 2015: Plans progress for an exciting day
We are now pleased to announce that CFER 2015 will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 15th April, 2015 at Chester University. Keep an eye on our 'Meetings' page for a specific programme with timings coming shortly.
As well as the exciting CFER programme including Dr Mandi DeMestre (Royal Veterinary College) and Jan Rodgers from the BEF, we are delighted that our hosts have included entry to the BSAS equine sessions, held in the morning, as part of the registration fee. Two BSAS equine sessions will take place. 'Advances in equine science' which is a more general session encompassing nutrition, welfare, behaviour and genetics, with the key note presentation from Dr Meriel Moore-Colyer (Royal Agricultural University). The second session is focused on 'Equine Performance and Sports Medicine' and our key note speaker will be Dr Celia Marr (Rossdales and Partners Newmarket), who will be outlining cardiac problems of the performance horse. The registration fee also includes lunch, morning and afternoon coffee as well as CFER.
Please see our 'Meetings' page for registration information, directions etc., in due course.
Posted on 15th July 2014 by Debbie
Early plans for the 4th Colloquium for Equine Reproduction meeting, 2015, are underway and an exciting programme is in place. Once again, the British Society for Animal Science (BSAS) have invited CFER back to be hosted within their annual conference. The BSAS conference takes place on 14th and 15th April. We will confirm soon which afternoon on those days CFRE will be-watch this space and see our '2015 Meeting' tab.
This year the venue will be Chester University. There will be two CFER sessions. Firstly 'Advances in reproduction research' will be an opportunity to listen to the latest science conducted by our key note speaker, the world-renowned veterinary scientist, Dr Mandi DeMestre, from the Royal Veterinary College. Mandi's presentation will be followed by short oral communications; if you would like to present any research you have recently conducted, whether at graduate level or beyond, please submit an abstract via the BSAS website. We welcome all submissions. Abstract format and submission guidelines will appear there soon. Our industry based session will be led by Jan Rogers from the British Equestrian Federation who will outline how the BEF support breeding and research, especially through MSc projects.
If you are coming to Chester, BSAS will also be running their annual equine-specific sessions the morning before CFER, which aims to share research findings in other areas of equine science. Speakers confirmed for 2015 are Dr Meriel Moore-Colyer (Royal Agricultural University), discussing advances in equine nutrition, and Dr Celia Marr (Rossdales and Partners Newmarket), discussing cardiac health in the performance horse as the key-note presentation in the Equine Performance and Sports Medicine session. Well worth taking in while you are there!
Posted on 3rd Jan 2013 by Debbie
As you know, the Colloquium For Equine Reproduction will be returning in 2015, once again kindly hosted by the British Society for Animal Science (BSAS) within their annual conference. Meanwhile, you may be interested to know that the 2014 BSAS annual conference, held at the University of Nottingham, has two dedicated equine sessions which you and your colleagues may be interested to attend.
The equine sessions will be held on Tues 29th April starting at 10.30am. The first session, ‘Advances in Equine Science ‘, aims to provide a collection of presentations giving a broad ‘snap shot’ overview of the latest research advances in several areas of equine science for our wide audience, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, scientists, vets, lecturers and those from the industry. The session boasts key note speakers Andy Durham (Liphook Equine Hospital) and Bruce McGorum (Edinburgh University Veterinary School). Presentation will include updates on equine metabolic syndrome (Andy Durham) and grass sickness (Bruce McGorum), followed by shorter presentations on feeding high starch and fibre diets on behaviour, gene regulation in aging chondrocytes and reproduction, including John Newcombe (Warren House Veterinary Centre), speaking on mare seasonality. Quite an eclectic mix!
After lunch, the ‘Equine Exercise and Performance’ session is scheduled from 1.30 until 3pm and Sue Dyson (The Animal Health Trust) is our key note speaker presenting on the horse-rider interface. Following this, shorter presentation will be made, including an assessment of the variation in measurements of movement made using inertial measurement units (The Royal Veterinary College), the effect of chiropractic treatment on carpal and tarsal joints, and statistical models for evaluating recovery heart rates.
For those of you especially interested in teaching and learning, a new session taking place on the following day will share lecturer experiences and good practice for teaching animal sciences at HE level. This may be of particular interest for those of you who may be working towards teaching qualifications etc.
If you would like further information relating to the remainder of the programme, registration details and logistical matters please see the conference we page:
http://www.bsas.org.uk/events-conferences/annual-conference-2014/
CFER 2013 a great success!
Posted on 22nd April 2013 by Debbie
Many thanks to all our speakers, sponosrs (EGGTech Ltd), our hosts (BSAS) and audience who came to support CFER 2013. The day was a great success and we were delighted to recieve some very kind feedback and overwhelming support for more CFER meetings in future.
Posted on 10th April 2013 by Debbie
Only 1-week to go to The Colloquium for Equine Reproduction 2013 on Wednesday 17th April! Places are filling fast so book your registration now. Don’t forget on-line registration and useful information for the day can be found on our website: www.cfer.co.uk.
Posted on 3rd April 2013 by Debbie
Register now to secure your place! Registration, travel and other information can be found on our ‘Meetings’ tab, under the 2013 heading.
Posted on 20th March 2013 by Debbie
Register now as places are filling up!
Posted on 20th February 2013 by Debbie
As of today, CFER 2013 is only 8 weeks away, taking place on Wednesday 17th April! Many thanks to those of you who are already registered. Registration is now open and can be accessed via our website: www.cfer.co.uk. An updated programme is attached to this message. CFER is kindly hosted by BSAS annual conference, to be held at the University of Nottingham and proudly sponsored by EGGTech Ltd.
We are delighted to announce that Dr Jane Morrell (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Upsaala) and Mr Edward Matson (Twemlows Hall Stud, Whitchurch), will be chairing our science and industry sessions respectively. The science sessions ‘Advances in equine reproduction science’ include updates on latest research from Dr Sandra Wilsher (The equine placenta as a clue to neonatal health) and Jennifer Paddison (Pre-Implantation factor applications for equine reproduction). The industry session ‘How can industry benefit from research?’ will be see Jos Mottershead (equine-reproduction.com) present an over-view of how useful scientific research is to maintaining and advancing grass-roots breeding (‘The researcher and user in the field-a two way street or a stop sign?’).
Our public forum also returns in 2013 and this year will include chance to view posters that show-case recent research from workers in the UK and Ireland, and participate in group discussions according to areas of interest, driven by a designated spokesperson. This is your opportunity to have your say about how science could improve your day-to-day commercial breeding practice.
Don’t forget, our hosts, the British Society of Animal Science, invite all those registered with CFER, which takes place on the afternoon of April 17th, to attend the equine sessions that are part of the BSAS annual conference, taking place in the morning. These sessions are made up of ‘Equine exercise physiology and biomechanics’ and ‘Advances in equine science’ which includes an over-view of the potential for genome sequencing to advance equine science, as well as updates in nutrition research.
Posted on 15th January 2013 by Debbie
See our link on the Meetings Page (2013) for on-line registration now!
Posted on 31st July 2012 by Debbie
Great news! CFER is delighted to announce that one of the worlds’ top equine reproduction experts, Jos Mottershead (equine-reprduction.com, Oklahoma, USA) and internationally renowned scientist, Dr Sandra Wilsher (The Paul Mellon Laboratory of Equine Reproduction, Newmarket, UK), will be our keynote speakers at the 2013 event. Please see our MEETINGS tab for more information
Posted on 28th June 2012 by Debbie
CFER 2013 will take place on Wednesday 17th April at the University of Nottingham. See our meetings page for more information
Posted on 2nd March 2012 by Debbie
We are delighted to announce that CFER will be joining forces with the British Society of Animal Science annual conference in 2013. For information about this exciting development, please see our ‘Meetings’ pages for the latest news.
Posted on 16th January 2012 by Debbie
Saracen Horse feeds are organising a Reproduction Symposium on March 7th 2012. Designed for breeders, vets and researchers, there is a day time or evening programme to suit everyone. Please see the following link for more information
saracen equine reproduction symposium 2012