DO’S AND DON’TS MANAGING POULTRY WELFARE STRATEGIES
Scope of the Welfare workshop: This specialized Poultry Welfare Training offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends and best practices, and Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in animal welfare, with a focus on European standards and their global implications. The training covers the entire poultry production chain, from hatcheries to slaughterhouses, emphasizing the importance of welfare at each stage. Participants will engage in interactive workshops, discussions, and field visits to production sites, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical insights.
Register for our live training or our online streaming training (worldwide).
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Training Methodology:
Interactive Workshops: Participants will engage in hands-on workshops designed to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, encouraging active learning and problem-solving.
Expert-Led Discussions: Facilitated discussions led by industry experts will provide deeper insights into the latest welfare trends, with opportunities for participants to share experiences and best practices.
Who is it for: Retail professionals, alongside poultry professionals, veterinarians, growers, farmers, nutritionists, technical advisors, retail.
Language: English
Accreditation: This training will be accredited by NGROD and WVEPAH, ensuring the highest standards of education and expertise in the field. Additionally, Vetworks’ animal welfare topics are officially approved under the Poultry Training Record, providing comprehensive and recognized qualifications for professionals in the poultry industry.
3-day Program: Welfare
Day 1: Morning session
- Introduction: What is animal welfare in poultry?
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Welfare requirements: legislation
- Anatomy, physiology, behaviour in poultry
- Different housing systems: infrastructure and climate
- Welfare at the hatchery
- Male chick culling: is gender a good reason to die?
Day 1: Afternoon session
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Welfare at the farm
- Video – Tedx talk
- Early feeding + videos
Day 2: Morning session
- Welfare during catching and transport
- Welfare at the slaughterhouse
- Precision Livestock Farming
- Biosecurity
- Video – egg production
Day 2: Afternoon session
Inspection and Audit on Welfare
- PLF and Welfare project
- Pain in chickens
- Communication in good and bad times
- Leg health
Day 3: Morning session
Slow growers
- Video
- Euthanasia
- Fasting: recurrent attention point in poultry production
- How to measure and influence welfare? Key welfare Indicators (broilers) layers and breeders
- Video
Day 3: Afternoon session
- European Legislation workshop EFSA opinion on welfare, and EPSG comments
- Evaluation test for certification
- Wrap up & certificates
Speakers
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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Dr. Giuditta Tilli
Ph.D., DVM & Global poultry consultant
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.
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Patricia Soster
DVM, Poultry Consultant
Patrícia Soster is graduated in Veterinary Medicine at UFRGS and she is a M.Sc in Animal Production at the same University, in Brazil. Currently she is doing her PhD at Ghent University
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Accreditation
Accreditation from the Flemish
Veterinary Board (NGROD)
