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Course Description

Aquaculture Feed Extrusion, Nutrition and Feed Management Short Course

 

16th Annual Practical Short Course
on
Aquaculture Feed Extrusion,
Nutrition, & Feed Management

Organized by the

Food Protein Research & Development Center
Texas Engineering Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System

in cooperation with

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
The Texas A&M University System

College Station, Texas

September 20 - 25, 2009

(Schedule & Information Subject to Change)

 

 
Sunday, September 20, 2009
6:00 PM
Registration, Hilton Hotel Conference Center
6:30 PM
Welcome Introduction and Announcements - Mian N. Riaz
7:00 PM
Social/Mixer with Cash Bar, Hilton (optional)
   
Monday, September 21, 2009
7:40 AM
Bus leaves hotel to Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM
"Introduction to Extrusion" - Mian N. Riaz
9:00 AM
"Material Handling: Scalping, Magnetic Protection, Product Conveyance, Dust Control, Weighing, Mixing, Coating, Material Flow & Distribution, Hybrid Batching" and "Slipform Construction" - Gerald M. Leukam
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
"Material Handling..." Continued - Gerald M. Leukam
11:45 AM
Group Photo
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
"Principles of Dry Extrusion and Its Application in Aquafeed and Pet Food" - Hennie Pieterse
1:45 PM
"Dry Extrusion of Full Fat Soy and Partially Defatted Soybean Meal" - Nabil W. Said
2:30 PM
Break
2:45 PM
"An Overview of Soy in Aquaculture Diets" - Michael Cremer
3:30 PM
"Other Commercial Applications of Dry Extrusion" - Nabil W. Said
4:15 PM

Bus Leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:

  • "Full Fat Soy Using Whole Soybeans with a Dry Extruder" - Chris Mack
  • "Full Fat Soy Using Dehulled Soybeans with a Dry Extruder " - Chris Mack
  • "Fisheries By-Products Recycling with a Dry Extruder" - Chris Mack
   
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
7:40 AM
Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM
"Principles of Aquaculture Nutrition - Part 1" - Delbert Gatlin
9:15 AM
"Optimizing Aqua Feed Quality: Oxidation Control, Microbial Growth Control, and Palatability" - Jim Mann
10:15 AM
Break
 10:30 AM
"Continuous Spray and Coating Systems" - Dave Mattice
11:15 AM
"Solutions to Common Grinding Problems" - Chad Cook
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
"Commercial Vitamin Product Forms, Vitamin Premixes and Their Performance in Aquatic Feed" - Donnie Campbell
2:00 PM
"Ultra Fine Grinding for Aquatic Feed" - Phil Erickson
2:30 PM
Break
2:45 PM
"Characteristics and Applications of Interrupted Flight Expander" - Moe Williams
3:30 PM
"Processing of Full-Fat Soy Products, Pet Foods, and Aquaculture Feeds Using Interrupted Flight Expanders" - Moe Williams
4:00 PM
Bus Leaves for Riverside Campus for Multiple Demonstrations:
  • "Aquatic Feed Using Interrupted Flight Expander" - Moe Williams and Chris Mack
  • "Full Fat Soy Using Interrupted Flight Expander" - Moe Williams and Chris Mack
  • "Coating Systems for Aquaculture Feed" - Terry Stemler
   
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
7:40 AM
Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM
"Detour to FPRDC to inspect Single and Twin-Screw Extruders" - Cater-Mattil Hall, Wenger Associates
   8:45 AM
"Ingredient and Recipe Considerations " - Galen Rokey
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
"Preconditioning Technology " - Gerry Hertzel
10:45 AM
"Single and Twin Screw Extruders and Their Applications in Aquatic Feed" - Joe Kearns
11:45 AM
Lunch
1:00 PM
"High Fat Extrusion and Product Densification" - Galen Rokey
1:45 PM
"Drying and Cooling Systems for Aquaculture Feed " - Tom Barber
2:45 PM
Break
3:00 PM
"Products Analysis Laboratory" - Galen Rokey and Joe Kearns
4:15 PM
Bus Leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:
  • "Salmon Feed for Vacuum Infusion Using a Single Screw Extruder" - Galen Rokey
  • "Ultra-Fine Fish Feed Using Twin Screw Extruder" - Gerry Hertzel
  • "Automated On-Line Moisture and Bulk Density" -
 
Thursday, September 24, 2009
7:40 AM
Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM
"Automated Control of Extrusion System" - Michael Bachelor and Ray Bachelor
9:00 AM
"Principles of Aquaculture Nutrition - Part 2" - Delbert Gatlin
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
"Extrusion Die Technology " - Gerry Hertzel
11:00 AM
"Vacuum Infusion Coating Principles for Aquatic Feed" - Jim Schulte
11:45 PM
Graduation Lunch
1:15 PM
"Extrusion Processing Technologies "- Galen Rokey
2:15 PM
"Micro-Aquatic Feeds" - Joe Kearns
2:45 PM
Break
3:00 PM
"Ensuring a Smooth Running Extrusion Operation" - Galen Rokey
4:00 PM
Bus Leaves for FPRDC for Multiple Demonstrations:
  • "Floating Catfish Feed Using Single Screw Extruder" - Galen Rockey
  • "High Fat Yellow Tail Feed Using a Twin Screw Extruder" - Gerry Hertzel
  • "Vacuum Infusion System" - Jim Schulte
 
Friday, September 25, 2009
7:40 AM
Bus Leaves Hotel for Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University
8:00 AM
"Odor Control in an Aquafeed Plant" - Myron Kinach
8:45 AM
"Shrimp Feed Management and Feed Physical Characteristics"-Addison Lawrence
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
"Least Cost Feed Formulation" - Chris Bailey
11:30 AM
"Wrap-Up" - Mian N. Riaz and Delbert Gatlin
11:45 PM
Bus Leaves for Hotel
1:30 PM
Optional Tour of Texas A&M University's Aquaculture Facilities - Delbert Gatlin (Leave from Hotel)
3:00 PM
Bus Returns to Hotel