WHERE IS THE LOW HANGING FRUIT?
Scope of the Breeder / Layer / Broiler Essentials training: This training program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals involved in the management of both breeders and layer poultry. The scope of the training includes comprehensive coverage of the critical aspects of poultry management, welfare, and health for breeding and laying operations.
The key areas of focus are as follows:
Breeder Management:
- Understanding breeder lifecycle and production stages.
- Housing, feeding, and biosecurity for optimal breeder performance.
- Management of male and female breeders for maximum fertility and hatchability.
- Health monitoring and prevention of diseases in breeder flocks.
- Record-keeping and performance evaluation.
Layer Management:
- Essentials of layer lifecycle management, from pullet rearing to peak production.
- Nutrition and feed management tailored for egg production.
- Environmental control, housing systems, and welfare in layer flocks.
- Egg handling, quality control, and storage protocols.
- Identification, prevention, and management of common layer health issues.
Health and Biosecurity:
- Disease identification, prevention, and control strategies for breeders and layers.
- Vaccination programs and medication management.
- Implementation of biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks.
- Understanding of zoonotic diseases and their management.
Productivity and Sustainability:
- Techniques to improve productivity and profitability in breeder and layer farms.
- Sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact.
Practical Applications:
- Hands-on training on flock handling, vaccination, and egg handling.
- Case studies and scenario-based problem-solving for real-world challenges.
Who is it for: poultry professionals, veterinarians, growers, farmers, nutritionists, technical advisors.
Language: English, Portuguese (session in Brazil)
Accreditation: This training will be accredited by NGROD and WVEPAH.
Register for our upcoming trainings:
BREEDER / LAYER / BROILER ESSENTIALS
Oct 20–22, 2026 – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22
REGISTERPrice: Price range: 975,00 € through 1870,00 €
Program: Breeder Management & Health
Day 1: Morning session
- Introduction
- Chicken anatomy, physiology, behavior: reading your flock’s signals
- Interpretation of lab results
- Relevant bacterial diseases for layers and breeders
- Relevant metabilic disseases for layers and breeders
Day 1: Afternoon session
- Lab tour in Poulpharm
- Relevant viral diseases for layers and breeders
- Relevant parasetic diseases for layers and breeders
- Egg quality, influencing factors
- Wrap up
Day 2: Morning session
Implementing biosecurity in poultry organizations
- Nutrition update and practical applications
- Designing an appropriate vaccination program and monitoring
- AMR in poultry
Day 2: Afternoon session
Optimizing growth and development in broiler breeders
- Is long-lasting male fertility a myth?
- Managing the pre-lay transition for broiler breeders
- Male selection criteria
- Wrap up
Day 3: Morning session
Welfare in poultry organisations
- Practical workshop Necropsy
- Practical workshop: Salmonella and Marek
Day 3: Afternoon session
- Evaluation test for certification
- Wrap up and certificates
Program: Layer Management & Health
Day 1: Morning session
Introduction
- Chicken anatomy, physiology, behavior: reading your flock’s signals
- Interpretation of lab results
- Relevant bacterial diseases for layers and breeders
- Relevant metabilic disseases for layers and breeders
Day 1: Afternoon session
Lab tour in Poulpharm
- Relevant viral diseases for layers and breeders
- Relevant parasetic diseases for layers and breeders
- Egg quality, influencing factors
- Wrap up
Day 2: Morning session
- Implementing biosecurity in poultry organizations
- Nutrition update and practical applications
- Designing an appropriate vaccination program and monitoring
- AMR in poultry
Day 2: Afternoon session
- Optimizing growth and development in layers during rearing
- Different housing system for layers
- Ventilation management
- Managing production, from transfer to depletion
- Wrap up
Day 3: Morning session
Welfare in poultry organisations
- Practical workshop Necropsy
- Practical workshop: Salmonella and Marek
Day 3: Afternoon session
- Evaluation test for certification
- Wrap up
Program: Broiler Management & Health
Day 1: Morning session
-
Introduction
- Chicken anatomy, physiology, behavior: reading your flock’s signals
- Interpretation of lab results
- Relevant bacterial diseases for layers and breeders
- Relevant metabilic disseases for layers and breeders
Day 1: Afternoon session
-
Lab tour in Poulpharm
- Relevant viral diseases for broilers
- Relevant parasetic diseases for broilers
- Hatchery and the broiler connection – the first 7 days
- Wrap up
Day 2: Morning session
- Implementing biosecurity in poultry organizations
- Nutrition update and practical applications
- Designing an appropriate vaccination program and monitoring
- AMR in poultry
Day 2: Afternoon session
- Optimizing growth and development in broilers
Salmonella holistic approach
Slow grower breeds
On farm hatching
- Wrap up
Day 3: Morning session
-
Welfare in poultry organisations
- Practical workshop Necropsy
- Practical workshop: Salmonella and Marek
Day 3: Afternoon session
- Evaluation test for certification
- Wrap up and certificates
Speakers
Africa Fernández-Gutiérrez
DVM, Global poultry consultant
Since June 2019, Africa works as Global poultry consultant at Vetworks with focus on breeder parent’s management, pathogens control, and biosecurity and health plans.
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Hilde Van Meirhaeghe
DVM, Global poultry consultant
Hilde is a global Poultry Consultant at Vetworks since 2010. She’s previously worked with DGZ and currently working with several partners and projects.
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Kris Van Daele
Global Poultry Consultant
Kris Van Daele holds a Bachelor degree in Agriculture and Biotechnology and pursued further education with a postgraduate degree on Marketing from VLEKHO Business school. His professional expertise spans across technical and operational domains, complemented by strong leadership and management skills.
Read Full Biokris.vandaele@vetworks.eu
Accreditation
Accreditation from the Flemish
Veterinary Board (NGROD)
