Under the auspices of Prof. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Assiut University president, and in the presence of Prof. Tarek A. Al-Gammal, Vice president for Graduate Studies and Research, and a host of University professors and Faculty members and assistants from Egyptian and Arab universities, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University held its 17th Scientific Conference. The conference has emphasized the vital role of livestock, fish, and poultry in raising the national economy. Prof. Al-Gammal assured the University's awareness to focus on the obstacle the country confronts in order to work seriously to find solutions for the problems and crises via discussions and exchange of scientific views to assist decisions makers by effective and significant conclusions and recommendations.