10thINTERNATIONALLIVESTOCK

ENVIRONMENTSYMPOSIUM(ILESX)

WITH

1stU.S.PRECISIONLIVESTOCKFARMING

SYMPOSIUM

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

September 25-27th, 2018

http://www.asabe.org/ilesx2018

YOU’REINVITEDWearepleasedtoinviteyoutoparticipateinASABE’s10thInternationalLivestockEnvironmentSymposium(ILESX)withthe1stUSPrecisionLivestockFarmingSymposiuminOmaha,Nebraska,USAonSeptember25-27th,2018.

ASABEILESX’sgoalistoprovideattendeesopportunitiestoexchangetheirresearchdiscoveriesandtofosterenhancedworldwidenetworkingamongengineers,animalscientists,veterinarians,ethologists,andotherprofessionalswhoareinterestedinanimal-environmentinteractionsandtechnologies.

TheSymposiumtheme“Sustainableanimalproduction:environment,welfare,regulations,andfarmerprofitability”willfocusonprovidingforindividualanimalneedswhileaddressthechallengesinenvironmentalcontrol,airqualityandwell-being.

TheSymposiumwillrunover3daysincludingoralandpostersessionsandahalfdaytechnicaltour.

RegistrationwillbedoneviatheASABEwebsite.Onthewebsite,youwillfindmoreinformationabouttheconference,registrationandabstractssubmissionform.(http://www.asabe.org/ilesx2018).

TOPICSAirQuality- MeasurementandAbatementofAerialPollutants

• Ammonia• GreenhouseGas• ParticulateMatter

AnimalResponsestoEnvironment

• Temperature,• Lighting,• AirVelocity,• Enrichment,• Etc…

PrecisionLivestockFarming• Instrumentation• Modeling• Applications

Typesofstudiesdesiredincludefieldmeasurements/assessments,modelling,optimization,andproductdevelopment/testing

DEADLINES

FORMOREINFORMATION

October20,2017:Submissionofabstracts

November30,2017:Notificationofacceptance

May1,2018:Submissionoffullpapers

August1,2018:EditstoPapers-Finalprogram

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Lexington,KY40506-0276hayesmorgan@uky.edu

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ClayCenter,NE68933Tami.BrownBrandl@ars.usda.gov

402-762-4279