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Monday 22nd August 2022
Registration opens at 1100
Lunch 1200
1300 start
Our first two sessions of the Symposium aim to set the scene for the meeting with a lively introduction to the current state of play in the industry.
| Session 1. Background | |
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| 1300 | Welcome and introduction |
| Mr Stephen Lister and Dr Nell Masey O’Neill | |
| 1315 | 1. Novel alternatives to antibiotics for use in the poultry industry |
| Professor Roberto La Ragione, University of Surrey | |
| 1355 | 2. What is antibiotic resistance and why is it a problem? |
| Dr Sam McLean, Nottingham Trent University |
1435 Break
Session 2. What are the challenges of working to promote gut health?  |
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| 1450 | 3. A practical approach to managing poultry without antibiotics. |
| Reg Smith, Consultant, Former Ag Director, Faccenda | |
| 1530 | 4. What are the challenges of working without AGPs? Nutrition perspectives – producing feed without antibiotics |
| Ralph Bishop, Premier Nutrition |
1610 Afternoon sessions’ panel discussion.
1640 Close
1830 Barbeque at Memorial Court, Clare College
Tuesday 23rd August
Session 3. Definition and modes of action of pre and pro biotics  |
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| 0900 | 5. Role of pre-, pro- and syn-biotics in reducing zoonotic pathogen abundance, lowering anti-microbial resistance, and improving food safety: Old concepts with a new perspective. |
| Dr Farina Khattak, SRUC | |
| 0940 | 6. Is competitive exclusion a useful new technology? |
| Dr Ivan Rychlik, Veterinary Research Institute, Czech Republic |
1020 Break
| Session 4. How should we evaluate these additives? | |
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| 1035 | 7. Go with your gut? |
| Dr Anne Richmond, Moy Park | |
| 1115 | 8. How can we generalise from disparate measures? |
| Dr Mike Bedford, AB Vista |
1155 Morning sessions’ panel discussion.
1225 Lunch
Session 5. What are the modes of action in poultry? |
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| 1325 | 9. Mechanisms of prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharides on improving poultry performance |
| Dr Nat Morgan, University of Curtin | |
| 1405 | 10. Microbiome assessment as a commercial tool |
| Dr Jack Geremia, DSM |
1445 Break and poster viewing
Session 6. How do pre and pro biotics interact with other dietary components?  |
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| 1545 | 11. Paradigm Shifts in EU Animal Nutrition Legislation – Local & Global Implications |
| Dr Elinor McCartney, Pen and Tec Consulting |
1625 Afternoon sessions’ panel discussion
1655 Close
1830pm Drinks reception with punting on the Cam, Trinity Hall
1930pm Gala Dinner, Trinity Hall
Wednesday 24th August
Session 7. Next Steps and New Technologies  |
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| 0900 | 12. Potential applications of bacteriophage therapy to improve poultry health |
| Professor Martha Clokie and Dr Anisha Thanki, University of Leicester | |
| 0940 | 13. Phytotherapeutics: practical use and field experience |
| Dr Allan Ball, Slate Hall | |
| 1020 | 14. Biomarkers for Intestinal Health |
| Professor Richard Ducatelle, University of Ghent |
1100 Panel discussion
1130 Break
| Session 8. Discussion/close | |
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| 1145 | 15. Chaired panel session with gathered questions |
1215 Lunch and close