BOOSTING PERFORMANCE BY CURBING PRODUCTION CHALLENGES
Scope of the seminar: Antibiotic Reduction. Many poultry producers reduce antimicrobial use in order to comply with antibiotic resistance reduction programs.
In this training, you will learn that aiming for the most cost-effective operation will naturally lead to reduced antibiotic use as a beneficial side effect. This turns the topic instead of a liability into a positive driver for your business.
RESPONSIBLE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS
Oct 6-8, 2026 – Izegem, Belgium
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08
REGISTERPrice: Price range: 975,00 € through 2160,00 €
Training on responsible use of antimicrobials: What makes this training unique is that it gives you a complete overview of the academic state of the art, while also providing you with the practical experience you need to put what you’ve learned into action on your farm.
Professor Filip Van Immerseel will be a guest speaker during our upcoming training. Professor Van Immerseel, a renowned expert in the field, will share his valuable insights and expertise to help us promote better practices and enhance our understanding of antimicrobial use in poultry production.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading authorities in the industry!
Who is it for: poultry professionals, veterinarians, growers, farmers, nutritionists, technical advisors.
Language: English
Accreditation: This training will be accredited by NGROD and WVEPAH.
The course is approved by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain.
3-day Program: Responsible Use of Antimicrobials
Day 1: Morning session
- Introduction to antimicrobials
- Antimicrobial usage in poultry farms
- How to measure antimicrobial usage
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its control: from sample to the choice of treatment
Day 1: Afternoon session
- Practical session: farm visit and focus on biosecurity
Day 2: Morning session
- Overview of the main risks for AMU in poultry farm: part 1
- Overview of the main risks for AMU in poultry farm: part 2
- AMR and public health: focus on Salmonella and Campylobacter
- AMR and Enterococcus
Day 2: Afternoon session
- How To Fight AMR And Reduce AMU: the importance of good diagnosis
- Practical session: lab visits (focus on MICs, antibiograms and different diagnostic tests
Day 3: Morning session
- Alternatives for antibiotic free production
- Rethink farming practices in AMU control: focus on biosecurity
- Rethink farming practices in AMU control: focus on vaccination
- Rethink farming practices: upscaling your management practices for top support
Day 3: Afternoon session
- Interactive lecture: how to interpret AB data correctly
- Evaluation test for certification
Speakers
Hilde is a global Poultry Consultant at Vetworks since 2010. She’s previously worked with DGZ and currently working with several partners and projects. Dr. Giuditta Tilli is graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Padova. She Pursued a PhD in “Veterinary Science” and is currently a student of the Postgraduate course in Poultry Health Sciences at Ghent University. She is also a resident in the European College of Poultry Veterinary Science.
Hilde Van Meirhaeghe
DVM, Global poultry consultant
hilde.vanmeirhaeghe@vetworks.eu
Dr. Giuditta Tilli
Ph.D., DVM & Global poultry consultant
giuditta.tilli@vetworks.eu
Accreditation
Accreditation from the Flemish
Veterinary Board (NGROD)
