Poultry Events
Broiler Farming in the Next Decade
Teagasc’s first poultry Knowledge Transfer event will take place on Monday, 10th October in Teagasc Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan and on Tuesday, 11th October in Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre, Co. Cork.
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
Monday, 10th October | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Teagasc, Ballyhaise College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 E392
Tuesday, 11th October | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Teagasc, Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 C996
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
Monday, 10th October | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Teagasc, Ballyhaise College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 E392.
Agenda
9:30am - Registration
9:40am - Welcome
Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director
10am - Session 1: Innovative Technologies
- 10am - Robotics
Shane Kiernan, IAMUS - 10:15am - Robotics
Michael McCreesh, MSD Poultry Sense - 10:30am - Coccidiosis Control, What are the Options?
Conor Sheehy, MSD - 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 Emissions
Rodrigo Olave, AFBI - 12:15pm - Discussion
12:30pm - Lunch & Exhibition
1:30pm - Session 3: Broiler Genetics
- 1:30pm - Management watch outs for optimising Ross 308
Niamh Molloy, Aviagen - 1:45pm - Management watch outs for optimising Ranger PS
Niamh Molloy, Aviagen - 2pm - Hubbard Premium Concept Broiler Production
Patrick Nicholls, Hubbard Breeders - 2:15pm - Discussion
2:30pm - Break & Exhibition
3:00pm - Session 4: Environmental Sustainability
- 3pm - Energy usage
Barry Caslin, Teagasc - 3:15pm - Solar panels
Ger Kennedy, Solarco Ltd - 3:30pm - Biomass Heating & SSRH on Broiler Farms
Ger Crosse, Woodco Ltd - 3:45pm - Discussion
4pm - Closing session: Future plans
- 4pm - Teagasc Poultry Advisory
Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc
Tuesday, 11th October | 9:30am - 4:30pm
Teagasc, Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 C996
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 Emissions
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