Final Programme

Sunday 2nd September

17:30-19:30

Conference registration at the Ramada Encore Hotel, 60 Micklegate, York: [map]

Monday 3rd September

08:45

Coaches depart York hotels for CSL

The coach will depart the Hilton Hotel at 08:45 and the Holiday Inn at 09.00.

09:30

Registration, coffee & tea at CSL

10:00

Welcome & conference introduction - Professor Mike Roberts, CE, CSL

Session 1: Development of fertility control tools

10:10 - 10:30

1.1   New contraceptive tools in the development phase at NWRC -
Miller, Lowell A. Fagerstone, Kathleen A. & Killian, Gary J.

10:30-10:50

1.2   SpayVac® - a long-lasting, single-dose pZP contraceptive vaccine for wildlife population control -
Fraker, Mark A. & Bechert, Ursula

10:50-11:10

1.3   Controlled-release components of PZP contraceptive vaccine extend duration of infertility
-Turner, John W., Jr.; Rutberg, Allen T.; Naugle, Ricky E.; Kaur, Manpret A.; Flanagan, Douglas R.; Bertschinger, Henk J. & Liu, Irwin K.M.

11:10-11:40

Coffee & Tea

11:40-12:00

1.4   Beyond immunocontraception : The other contraceptive agents
-Yoder, Christi A. & Miller, Lowell A.

12:00-12:20

1.5   Use of GnRH-cytotoxxin conjugates as a potential sterilant in mammals -
Nett, T.M. & Weber, E.R.

12:20-12:40

1.6   Evaluating the effectiveness of two avian contraceptives in Rose-Ringed Parakeets (Psittacula kramer) -
Massei, Giovanna; Cowan, Dave P.; Yoder, Christi A. & Lambert, M.

12:40-13:00

1.7   VVIC in Australia : why the research has stopped -
Hinds, L.A.; Hardy, C.M. & Peacock, A.J.

13:00-14:00

Lunch & Poster Session 8

14:00-14:20

1.8   VAMs; Potential immunocontraceptive targets in the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
-Nation, A.; Cui, S. & Selwood, L.

14:20-14:40

1.9   Parasite-vectored fertility control for brushtail possums
-Cowan, P.; Grant, K.; Grant, W.; Knight, J.; Ralston, M.; Shuttleworth, G.; Bouchet, C. & Tompkins, D.

14:40-15:00

Discussion Session 1

Session 2 : Development of delivery methods

15:00-15:20

2.1 Catching Kangaroos on the hop : Development of a remotely delivered contraceptive for marsupials
-Herbert, C.A. & Vogelnest, L.

15:20-15:40

2 .2 Implementing immunocontraception in free-ranging African Elephants - a focus on delivery methods
-Delsink, A.K.; van Altena, J.J.; Grobler, D.;Bertschinger, H.F.; Kirkpatrick, J.F. & Slotow R.

15:40-16:10

2.3 Towards the development of species-tailored oral fertility vaccines
-Lapidge, S.J. & Humphrys, S.T

16:30-16:50

2.4 Developing oral bait delivery systems for fertility control in Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
- Mayle, B.A.

16:50-17:10

2.5 Bait-delivered fertility control for mammalian pest species in New Zealand
-Duckworth, J.A.; Cui, X.; Lubitz, P.; Molinia, F.C.; Lubitz, W. & Cowan, P.E.

17:10-17:30

2.6 Digestive physiology : the other half of oral contraceptive design
- Yoder, Christi A. & Miller, Lowell A.

17:30-17:45

Discussion Session 2

17:45-18:30

Wine & cheese reception at CSL

18:30

Coaches depart CSL for York hotels

Tuesday 4th September

08:00

Coaches depart York hotels for CSL

The coach will depart the Hilton Hotel at 08:00 and the Holiday Inn at 08:10.

Session 3 : Fertility control in captive wildlife

09:00-09:20

3.1 The AZA Wildlife Contraception Center : Reasons for its success
-Asa, Cheryl

09:20-09:40

3.2 Immunocontraception and taxon-specific antibody differences in captive nondomestic animals
-Lamberski, N.; Frank, K.; Lyda, Robin; Liu, I.K.M.; Fayer-Hosken, R.A.; Rieches, R.; & Kirkpatrick J.F.

09:40-10:00

3.3 The AZA Wildlife Contraception Center Collaborative Trial of the GnRH agonist Suprelorin® in North America
-Asa, C.S. & Boutelle, S.

10:00-10:20

3.4 The use of deslorelin implants for the long-term contraception of free-ranging and captive lionesses
- Bertschinger, H.J.; de Barros Vaz Guimar�es, M.A.; Trigg, T.E. & Human, A.

10:20-10:40

3.5 Inter and intra-species variability in response to GnRH agonists
-Penfold, L.M.;

10:40-10:55

Discussion Session 3

10:55-11:25

Coffee & Tea

Session 4 : Animal welfare in relation to fertility control

11:25-11:45

4.1 Animal welfare aspects of fertility control for the management of vertebrate pests
- Littin, K.E.; Fisher, M.; O'Connor, C.E. & Cowan, P.E.

11:45-12:05

4.2 Contraception beyond efficacy : A look into the secondary effects of fertility control
-Gray, M.E. & Cameron, E.Z.

12:05-12:25

4.3 Assessing welfare of Boar treated with GnRH vaccine : time budgets
-Talling, Janet C.; van Driel, Katja S.; Robinson, Kelly J.; Massei, Giovanna & Cowan, Dave P.

12:25-12:45

4.4 Lack of social and behavioural consequences of immunocontraception in African Elephants
-Delsink, A.K.; Kirkpatrick, J.F.; van Altena, J.J.; Grobler, D.; Bertschinger, H. & Slotow, R.

12:45-13:00

Discussion Session 4

13:00-14:00

Lunch & Poster Session 8

Session 5 : Socio-political and regulatory issues in wildlife fertility control

14:00-14:20

5.1 Development and registration of GonaConTM immunocontraceptive vaccine in the United States
-Fagerstone, Kathleen A.; Miller, Lowell A.; Eisemann, John D. &. Gionfriddo, James P.

14:20-14:40

5.2 Looking at fertility control registration strategically : Registration compliance (AUS, USA, UK)
- Humphrys, S.T. & Lapidge, S.J.

14:40-14:50

Discussion Session 5

Session 6 : Wildlife management applications of fertility control

14:50-15:10

6.1 The use of a GnRH vaccine to suppress mare ovarian activity under field conditions in South Africa
- Botha, A.E.; Schulman, M.L.; Bertschinger, H.J.; Annandale, H.C. & Hughes, S.B.

15:10-15:30

6.2 Effects of GnRH immunization on reproduction and behavior in female Rocky Mountain Elk
-Powers, J.G.; Baker, D.L.; Conner, M.M.; Lothridge, A.H.; Davis, T.L. & Nett T.M.

15:30-16:00

Tea & Coffee

16:00-16:20

6.3 Effects of immunisation against GnRH on fertility of the brushtail possum
-Eckery, Doug C.; Thomson, B.P. & Miller, Lowell A.

16:20-16:40

6.4 Gestagen implants for fertility control of koalas in south-eastern Australia: effects on fertility, health and behaviour
-Hynes, E.F.; Handasyde, K.A.; Shaw, G. & Renfree, M.B.

16:40-17:00

6.5 Four-year contraception rates of Mustang mares treated with PZP and GnRH vaccines, and an IUD
-Killian, G.; Thain, D.; Diehl, N.K.; Rhyan, J. & Miller, L.A.

17:00

Coaches depart CSL for York hotels

Wednesday 5th September

08:00

Coaches depart York hotels for CSL

The coach will depart the Hilton Hotel at 08:00 and the Holiday Inn at 08:10.

Session 6 : Wildlife management applications of fertility control (continued)

09:00-09:20

6.6 Fertility control to manage Wild Boar using the GnRH vaccine GonaConTM
-Massei, Giovanna; Cowan, Dave P. & Miller Lowell, A.

09:20-09:40

6.7 Assessment of fertility control agents for the management of Kangaroos and Wallabies in Australia
-Hinds, L.A

09:40-10:00

6.8 Fertility control in free-ranging Elk (Cervus elaphus) using GnRH agonist leuprolide
-Conner, M.M.; Baker, D.L.; Wild, M.A.; Powers, J.G.; Hussain, M.D.; Dunn, R.L. & Nett, T.M.

10:00-10:20

6.9 Long-term efficacy of levonorgestrel implants for fertility control of Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus)
-Coulson, G.; Nave, C.D.; Shaw, S. & Renfree, M.B.

10:20-10:50

Coffee & Tea

10:50-11:10

6.10 Behavioural and welfare effects of the population management plan of Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) at the 'Pines' Golf Course, Sanctuary Cove
-McDonald, I.; Tribe, A.; Hanger, J.; Nottidge, B.; Phillips, C. & Murray, P.

11:10-11:30

6.11 Social dynamics feral dogs living in a suburban environment : implications for fertility control programmes
-Cafazzo, S.; Valsecchi, P.; Fantini, C. & Natoli, E.

11:30-11:50

6.12 Effects of porcine zona pellucida immunocontraception on annual calving percentages of six discrete African Elephant populations
-Bertschinger, H.J.; Delsink, A.; van Altena, J.J.; Grobler, D.; Kirkpatrick, J.F.; Bates, M. & Burke, T.

11:50-12:20

Discussion Session 6

12:20-13:20

Lunch & Poster Session 8

Session 7 : Population level effects of fertility control

13:20-13:40

7.1 Predicting population levels effects of fertility control
-Cowan Dave P. & Massei, Giovanna

13:40-14:00

7.2 The use of nicarbazin to control urban Pigeon colonies in Italy in 1990-2007
-Ferri, M.; Ferraresi, M.; Gelati, A.; Zannetti, G. & Ubaldi, A.

14:00-14:20

7.3 Simulation of fertility control of pest rodents in enclosure and field populations
-Jacob, Jens; Singleton, Grant R. & Hinds, Lyn A .

14:20-14:40

Tea & Coffee

14:40-15:00

7.4 Population-level effects of immunocontraception in White-Tailed Deer
- Rutberg, A.T. & Naugle, R.E.

15:00-15:20

7.5 Simulation model for contraception management of feral Horse populations using individual-based data
- Traylor-Holzer, K.; Ballou, J.D.; Turner, A. & Malo, A.

15:20-15:40

7.6 Achieving population goals in long-lived wildlife with contraception
-Kirkpatrick, Jay.F. & Turner, Allison.B .

15:40-15:50

Discussion Session 7

15:50-16:00

Closing remarks

16:00

Coaches depart CSL for York hotels & station

Session 8 : Posters

8.1 Using the GnRH agonist Suprelorin® to control fertility in free-ranging female Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in SE Australia : first year's results - Greenfield, A.H.; Handasyde, K.A.; Shaw, G. & Renfree, M.B.

8.2 Reduced fertility following immunization against a uterine secreted protein, the marsupial shell coat protein, CP4, in the Common Brushtail Possum - Menkhorst, E.; Cui, S. & Selwood L.

8.3 Field applications of Suprelorin® implants in eastern grey kangaroos
-Wilson, M.; Coulson, G.; Fletcher, T.; Shaw, G. & Renfree, M.B.

8.4 Fertility control to manage species in Indian zoos that are of low risk of extinction
-Arora, B.M.

8.5 Potential applications of fertility control to deal with overabundant wildlife in Israel
- King, Roni, Nemtzov, Simon & Saltz, David

8.6 Dog population control in Mediterranean countries. Immunocontraception: a new tool?
-Fico, R. & Massei, G.

8.7 Possum Fertility Control - predicting product specifications and optimal use
-Tompkins, D.M.; Ramsey, D. & Cowan, P.

8.8 The BOS (Boar-Operated-System): a novel method to deliver contraceptives to wild boar
- Massei G.; Coats J.; Quy R. & Cowan D.P.

8.9 Testing tertiary structure of zona pellucida protein B as a compound of a contraceptive vaccine
- Braun, B.; Geisser, A.; Viertel, D.; Wibbelt, G. & Jewgenow, K.

8.10 Nanotechnology - a delivery option for the biological control of wildlife?
- McDowell, A.; Rades, T. & McLeod, B.J.

8.11 Control of fertility in grey squirrels using DiazaCon
- Mayle, Brenda; Morgan, Geoff; Yoder, Christi; Cowan, Dave P.