Conference overview
The 1st International Conference of Animal Science and Technology (ICAST) 2018 held with purpose to encourage the importance of local Indonesian livestock in an international event. Furthermore, the livestock sub-sector could be used as a supporting for regional and national economies. So that it will improve the welfare of Indonesian smallholder farmers.
Animal Science Faculty of Hasanuddin University is as one of the higher institution in academic and research in livestock business to contribute in innovation knowledge and technology of animal science. Through this international conference is to develop the proven technology appropriate with the tropical environment either as an indigenous technology and improved technology using local wisdom.

Publication
All accepted and presented papers in ICAST-2018 will be published in the proceeding of ICAST-2018 through Publisher which indexed by Scopus.

Aim and Scope
Aim
1. To support increasing animal production to solve poverty problems in tropical countries
2. To harmonize the synergy among Academics, Business, and Governments
3. To create international researcher networking in animal science
4. To improve international collaboration research and publication
Scope
• Animal physiology and behavior
• Animal reproduction
• Animal production Technology
• Animal Nutrition and feed technology
• Breeding and livestock production
• Animal waste and environmental technology
• Animal welfare and health
• Poultry production and nutrition
• Socio-economic of animal science
• Extension of agriculture

Keynote Speakers/Invited Speakers
Keynote speakers:
o Prof. Dr. Adham M. Abdou, Department of Food Control, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Benha University, Egypt
o Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Alimon, Department of Animal Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia
o Kannika Umpuch, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Valaya, Alongkorn Rajabhat University, Thailand
o Prof. P.G. Duran, PhD, Central Luson State University, Philipine
Invited Speakers:
• Prof. Dr. H. Ali Agus, DAA, DEA, IPU
• Prof. Dr. James Hellyward, MS
• Prof. Dr. Sc. Agr. Ir. Suryadi, MS
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Herry Sonjaya, DEA, DES

Call for Papers
• Final Abstract Submission : Oct 18th 2018
• Notification of Abstract acceptance : Oct 18th 2018
• Final full paper submission : Nov 3rd 2018
• Early Bird Payment and Registration : Oct 15th – Oct 30th 2018
• Conference event : 6-7th Nov 2018

Contact us
Dr. Muhammad Irfan Said, S.Pt, MP (+62 8124206293)
Dr. Fatma, S.Pt, MP (+62 81342735250)
Dr. Sri Purwanti, SPt, MSi (+62 8114103775)
Email: icast2018.unhas@gmail.com