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Challenges in Today’s Poultry Nutrition
Are you ready to tackle the latest challenges in poultry nutrition? Join WUR's expert-led course and gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today's industry. Our comprehensive program covers feed additives, antibiotic-free production, and broiler performance. Also, gut health, nutrient utilisation, feed efficiency, and animal welfare are discussed.
With a structured curriculum and experienced instructors, you'll learn the latest techniques and best practices to advance your career. Anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of poultry nutrition and take their expertise to the next level is welcome. Apply now and join a community of like-minded professionals at WUR.
This course is not open for registration. You can already show your interest.
Target audience
The course is aimed at professionals working as a nutritionist, advisor, veterinarian, manager, teacher, or researcher. But also, other professionals involved in poultry production or from the (supplying) industry or government are welcome in this course. The course is aimed in particular at young academics (incl. HBO, who graduated only a few years ago). The course is conducted in English, so proficiency in English is required.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this programme, you will be able to
- Explain the scientific basis of the interaction between nutrition and the bird’s metabolic status.
- Assess the effects of individual feed ingredients in feed formulation.
- Consider the influence of nutrition on immunology, the microbiome, stress and the occurrence of metabolic diseases
- Value the importance of nutrition and (hot) climatic conditions world-wide.
Programme
Our poultry nutrition course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Feed optimalisation and management;
- Feeding strategies in layers and parent stock;
- Novel solutions;
- Feed and (gut) health broilers;
- Practical approach;
- Nutrition climate interaction;
- Feeding strategy as a function of climate.
Ahead of this course, we are closely monitoring the situation around bird flu and taking additional precautions if necessary. We ask participants to observe hygiene measures before coming to this course.
Download the flyer for the full programme.
Certification
Based on your attendance, you will receive a certificate at the end of the programme. This course is accredited for 18 PE-Veterinair points (2022 edition).