WHAT IS KOICLASS?
- introduction

- origins

- intentions

- register online

- contact

WHEN IS KOICLASS?
- 2010
WHO IS KOICLASS?
- instructors

- affiliates

- sponsors

- accreditation

WHERE IS KOICLASS?
- Athens, Georgia
CURRICULUM
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PHOTOGALLERIES
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006 Health
- 2006 Breeding
- 2007
- 2007 Reno
- 2008
- 2009

UGA Koi Class 2010 - Curriculum

Preliminary Event Agenda: Three Full Days!!!

Friday March 26, 2010

8:00-8:30 - Registration

8:30-9:30 - Welcome, speaker introductions & orientation

9:30-10:30 - Fish health uncomplicated

10:30-10:45 - Break

10:45-12:00 - H2O Quality encompassing non-contagious diseases

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch & Case Presentations

1:00 - 2:00 - Proper pond design

2:00 - 3:00 - Koi Nutrition

3:00 - 3:15 - Break

3:15 - 5:15 - Classes of antibiotics and uses

5:15 - 6:30 - Break

6:30 - Bus leaves for BBQ (there will be Evening Dinner Entertainment)

9:00 - Bus returns to Holiday Inn

Saturday March 27, 2010

8:00 - 9:00 - Bacteriology - Differential & selective media & staining techniques

9:00 - 10:00 ? Parasitic diseases of Koi - usual and exotic

10:00 - 10:15 - Break

10:15 - 11:15 - Viral diseases of koi

11:15 - 12:15 - Physiology & fecal exam of fish

12:15 - 1:15 - Lunch - History of Nishikigoi

1:15-2:15 - Further diagnostic testing and treatments

2:15 - 3:15 - Quarantine equipment & protocol

3:15 - 3:30 - Break

3:30 - 4:30 - Diagnostic Imaging

4:30 - 5:30 - Round Table Discussion

Sunday March 28, 2010

8:00 - 8:30 - Orientation for labs & use of microscopes

8:30 - 9:30 - Anatomy & sampling techniques

9:30 - 12:00 - Wet lab - possible lecture if everything's accomplished in wet lab

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 - Parasites management & treatment

2:00 - 3:00 - Surgery and wound management

3:00 - 3:15 - Break

3:15 - 4:30 - Round table discussion

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar in March 2010!

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