NEWS AND NOTES.

This article presents information regarding various congresses and conventions related to animal welfare. The 86th National Block and Bridle Convention will take place from October 20-23 in Columbus, Ohio. The annual meeting of the United States Animal Health Association/American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians will be held from November 3-10 in Pennsylvania. The joint meeting of the British Society for Animal Science/Animal Husbandry Association of Thailand titled "Integrating Livestock Crop Systems to Meet the Challenges of Globalisation," will take place from November 14-18 in Thailand.