Information
On April 20-22 2015, The University of Georgia will be conducting its 18th annual UGA Tunnel Ventilation Workshop at the Oconee County Civic Center in Watkinsville, Georgia a few miles from the University of Georgia Campus. This intensive training program has been specifically designed for those who want to learn more about the design and operation of tunnel ventilated poultry houses. The workshop consists of lectures as well as hands on group exercises, designed to help attendees gain a firm understanding of the principles behind tunnel ventilation thus enabling them to better manage their houses/birds during hot weather.
WORKSHOP TOPICS:
Basic tunnel ventilation system design
Tunnel ventilation system design
Tunnel ventilation system design (Excel spreadsheet)
Importance of air speed in cooling birds
Factors affecting air speed in tunnel houses
Factors affecting air speed uniformity in tunnel houses
Tunnel ventilation and static pressure
Static pressure in tunnel houses (Excel spreadsheet)
Tunnel fan selection
Tunnel fan selection (Excel spreadsheet)
Tunnel Fan maintenance
Evaporative cooling system design
Evaporative cooling (Excel spreadsheet)
Evaporative cooling pad maintenance
Basic evaporative cooling system operation
Electrical system maintenance
Maximizing bird performance in tunnel houses
Evaluating tunnel ventilation system performance
Alarm systems and standby generators
The registration fee of $495 ($395 for in-state) includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, refreshments, notebooks and other materials.
WEBINAR INFORMATION:
For those who would like to participate in the workshop but do not have the time or travel funds to do so we offer a webinar option. With the webinar you will be able to hear and see the presenters Powerpoint presentations and ask questions using your own pc just as if you were at the Oconee County Civic center. You will also receive pdf files of the presentation notes, exercise, supporting material, as well as spreadsheets used in our group exercise. The webinar is facilitated through the use of the GoToWebinar.com service. The Webinar will be held daily from: April 20, 2015 to April 22, 2015, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT. The cost of registration is $100 for 1-4 people on one computer. The cost for 5 or more people is $250. You will receive an email confirming your registration. You will receive all the class notes prior to the workshop. Registration for the Webinar is limited.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
To register go to https://estore.uga.edu/C21653_ustores/web/index.jsp and click on "Poultry Tunnel Ventilation Workshop", then click on Workshop or Webinar
LODGING INFORMATION:
A block of rooms has been reserved for our workshop at the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Athens. The Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Athens is located on 3500 Daniels Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606. Guests may call the reservation office at (706) 353-8484 using the group code PTVO or book online at www.marriott.com/ahnsh using block code "ptvptva" (two queen beds) or "pvwpvwb" (one king bed). You must enter this block code online in order to receive the discount. The rooms at the discounted rate are $90 per night. If you require overnight accommodations, please make your own reservations prior to March 29, 2015.