Welfare trends in Europe and beyond
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 or our online streaming training (worldwide):
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.
Field Visits: The training includes guided visits to production sites, allowing participants to observe welfare practices in action and discuss challenges and solutions with industry professionals.
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: poultry professionals, veterinarians, growers, farmers, nutritionists, technical advisors.
Language: English
Accreditation: This training will be accredited by NGROD and WVEPAH.
Pricing
Workshop (3 days): € 1.500 (excl. VAT).
- Register for the live training
We provide a fully adapted streaming service for this training. Follow our training online from your (home) office.
Online Training (3 days): € 975 (excl. VAT)
- Register for the online training
Hotel, per night: € 110 *.
Dinner, per night: € 60.
Attendees are welcome to book their accommodation through us with our group-rate up to 2 weeks before the event.
* Hotel rates are subject to change due to the high demand during high season.
Program
Day 1: Morning session
- Introduction: What Is Animal Welfare in poultry?
- Structure of the poultry industry
- Understanding anatomy and physiology, behaviour and focus welfare
- Welfare requirements: legislation
- Welfare at the hatchery
- Male Chick culling: is gender a good reason to die?
Day 1: Afternoon session
- Slow growers and welfare
- Different housing systems: climate, litter in floor housing
- Practical digital video: farm visit
Day 2: Morning session
- Welfare at the farm
- Welfare during catching and transport
- Welfare at the slaughterhouse
- Precision Farming
- Fasting: recurrent attention point in poultry production
Day 2: Afternoon session
- Workshop: How to manage bad news?
- Practical digital video: slaughter house visit
Day 3: Morning session
- Welfare and disease control
- Biosecurity
- Euthanasia
- How to measure and influence welfare? Key welfare indicators pt1. (broilers)
- How to measure and influence welfare? Key welfare indicators pt1. (layers; broiler breeders)
- Inspection and Audit on Welfare
- Communication in good and bad times
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.
Tiago Prucha
DVM & Global poultry consultant
Since 2018, Tiago works as a Poultry Consultant at Vetworks. Tiago is working on several projects: EU-H2020 Phagovet and the E-learning modules to the Broiler Signals manual.
Maarten De Gussem
DVM & Global poultry consultant
Maarten is founder & global poultry consultant at Vetworks since 2009 providing support on poultry health topics with focus on mycoplasmosis, general gut health and coccidiosis.
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Accreditation
Accreditation from the Flemish Veterinary Board (NGROD)
