HOI NGHI THU Y VE HEO CHAU A LAN THU VI NAM 2013

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress. Organizers: Nong Lam University - HCMC Vietnam Veterinary Association Asian Pig Veterinary Society. Productive Pigs Satisfied Consumers Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam September 23-25, 2013 Contact:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Welcome Address Join us at the 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress (APVS 2013) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on September 23-25th , 2013. With the theme of “Productive Pigs – Satisfied Consumers“, the conference will highlight recent research and progress in swine production to improve piggery productivity. Come to experience the presentations and meet other participants interested in the wide range of current topics, such as complex respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, reproduction and urinary tract disorders, advances in artificial insemination, nutrition and immunity, housing and herd management, farm bio-security, antibiotic usage and resistance, public health and emerging diseases. You will also have a great opportunity to explore one of the biggest cities in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City and nearby areas. City tours are always available for shopping and sightseeing excursions. The Notre Dame Cathedral and the 150-year-old zoo are in the city center. The Cu Chi district, with its hundreds of kilometers of famous man-made tunnels is only 1 hour from the city and the Can Gio district, only 50 km from the city, offers attractive mangrove forests. A 100 km further to the west the sacred Ba Den mountain stands along the VietnamCambodian border. To the east are many delightful beaches, and to the south is the Mekong delta river, a famous area for rice and catfish production. Everywhere there is an abundance of delicious food made from local ingredients and natural materials waiting to be enjoyed by our guests. We are ready to welcome you to Ho Chi Minh City in September 2013 for science and relaxation.. Duong Duy Dong, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine Chairman of the Organizing Committee. Deadline for abstract submission: 30th April, 2013 Production Management and husbandry Genetics Nutrition and immunity Feed and feeding Swine diseases Virus Bacteria Parasite/ fungi. Reproduction Advances in AI Reproduction disorders Lactation Others Food safety Residues Food-born pathogens Risk analysis Practitioners Field experiences Case studies.

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