Khanh Viet Corporation (KHATOCO)

Invite you to an Ostrich Training Seminar

at

Bao Dai Villas

Cau Da - Vinh Nguyen Ward - Nha Trang City - Vietnam

September 26th to September 29th 2006

 

The seminar will focus on

The World Ostrich Industry

Where did it go wrong?

How to put it right

 

The program sets out to explain why the Ostrich Industry has failed to make a successful transition from Breeder Market to commercial production and discuss solutions.  We particularly invite company decision makers and senior managers of current and planned ostrich projects to attend this important seminar. 

 

 

Day 1 

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

8.00 to 9.30

1. Introduction

10. Effects of Nutrition

19. The Slaughter Process, Deboning and Muscle Identification

25. Developing your Business

2. Terminology

11. Basics of Nutrition

3.  Industry Today

9.30 to 9.45

Break

9.45 to 11.45

4. What is our Product?

12. Feed Management

20.   Industry Research - Review and Future Planning

26.  Risk Analysis

5. Carcass Grading                      

13. Farm Management       

27. Operational Plan

6. Yield Classifications

14. Nutritional History

11.45 to 13.30

Lunch

13.30 to 15.00

7. Economics of Production

15. Farm Records

21. Leather

28.  Development Plan

16. Genetics

22. Oil and Feathers

29.  Financials

15.00 to 15.15

Break

15.15 to 17.15

8. Understanding the Value Chain

17. Understanding Fading Chick Syndrome

23. Quality Control and Assurance Schemes

30.  Next Steps

9.  Marketing Plan

18. Identifying Quality Chicks, Breeders and Slaughter Birds

24.  Factors Affecting Meat Quality

 

Daryl Holle, Stan Stewart and Fiona Benson developed the presentations; Stan Stewart, Chairman World Ostrich Association and Fiona Benson, author of numerous ostrich related articles, will deliver the presentations and guide the discussions.

 

WOA Meeting

There will be a meeting of all WOA members attending the training seminar on the evening of arrival, 25th September from 16.30 to 18.30 at the venue.  

 

Venue:

Bao Dai Villas (3 star hotel of KHATOCO): facing to Nha Trang bay - one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world with fresh air, charming landscape and peaceful environment.

Add: Cau Da - Vinh Nguyen Ward - Nha Trang City - Vietnam

Web: http://www.khatoco.com/gioithieu/khu-dl-baodai/default.aspx, http://www.vngold.com/nt/baodai/

 

Costs:

Attendance fee: USD 1,154 per person

Including:  Coffee breaks & lunch plus

- 1 x economy one-way air fare from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang City

- Picking up & transportation costs from Nha Trang airport to Bao Dai Vilas

 Not included in the course fee:

- Accommodation, meal & travel in Ho Chi Minh City (where foreigners pass customs formalities in & out Vietnam)

- Accommodation at Bao Dai Vilas: Note: The preferential rates are for attendee and spouse or partner, and for maximum 12 days to enable time for relaxation and opportunity to visit the region, before or after the training seminar.

 

Accommodation (preferential prices for attendees)

Standard I Room (2 beds): 30 USD per person and 40 USD per 2 persons per night. Prices include breakfast.

- Dinner at Bao Dai Vilas: 5 - 7 USD per person.

 

Optional Extras:

Organised by a tourist company of KHATOCO:

- Tours in Nha Trang City & Vietnam

- Booking services for return journey from Nha Trang City to Ho Chi Minh City by air, road & railway.

 

Bookings:

Ostrich & Crocodile Business Department
Khanh Viet Corporation (KHATOCO)
Add: 07 Vo Thi Sau - Nha Trang City - Vietnam
Tel: (84) 58 888678, 58 888666 Fax: (84) 58 888678
Email:
[email protected]
Web: 
www.khatoco.com

Contact person: Mr Nguyen Hoai Anh     HP: (84) 91 4040 948

 

Please send email to Mr Hoai Anh for registration