Broiler Farming in the Next Decade - Cork
11 October 2022 11 October 2022Venue Teagasc, Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 C996
Teagasc’s first poultry Knowledge Transfer event will take place on October 10th and 11th in Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan and Moorepark Food Research Centre, Co Cork, respectively.
These events will give broiler farmers, processors and stakeholders a chance to engage with experts on the topics that are influencing our industry on a day-to-day basis and into the future. The presentations will cover broiler genetics, vaccines, robotics, sustainable energy sources, planning issues, ammonia emissions, etc.
Relevant companies and organisations will host stands in our exhibition hall, giving attendees the opportunity to discuss the issues related to their broiler enterprise.
Registration is essential. If you have any questions or would like to exhibit, please contact Rebecca Tierney at Rebecca.tierney@teagasc.ie
Exhibitors! If you wish to have a stand at either of these events please leave your details at the button below and a representative will be in touch
Agenda
9:30am - Registration
9:40am - Welcome
Dr. Stan Lalor, Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer
10am - Session 1: Broiler Genetics
- 10am - Management watch outs for optimising Ross 308
Niamh Molloy, Aviagen - 10:15am - Management watch outs for optimising Ranger PS
Niamh Molloy, Aviagen - 10:30am - Hubbard Premium Concept Broiler Production
Patrick Nicholls, Hubbard Breeders - 10:45am - Discussion
11am - Break & Exhibition
11:30am - Session 2: Environmental Sustainability
- 11:30am - Waste usage
Declan Bolton, Teagasc - 11:45am - Planning issues
Brian Coffey, EPA - 12:00pm - Ammonia and dust emissions from modern broiler production
Elizabeth Ball, Christina Mulvenna and Rodrigo Olave, AFBI - 12:15pm - Discussion
12:30pm - Lunch & Exhibition
1:30pm - Session 3: Innovative Technologies
- 1:30pm - Robotics
Michael McCreesh, MSD Poultry Sense - 1:45pm - Coccidiosis Control, What are the Options?
Conor Sheehy, MSD - 2:00pm - Diet Formulation
Techna - 2:15pm - Discussion
2:30pm - Break & Exhibition
3:00pm - Session 4: Environmental Sustainability
- 3pm - Waste usage
Declan Bolton, Teagasc - 3:15pm - Planning issues
Brian Coffey, EPA - 3:30pm - NH3 emissions
Rodrigo Olave, AFBI - 3:45pm - Discussion
4pm - Closing session: Future plans
- 4pm - Teagasc Poultry Advisory
Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc