NOTE: The programme is subject to change, so please check back here for the latest version
Monday 22nd August 2022
Registration opens at 10am
Lunch 12 noon
1pm 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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| Branch Chair and Meeting Chairman’s Introductions |
| Mr Stephen Lister and Dr Nell Masey O’Neill |
| 1. Novel alternatives to antibiotics for use in the poultry industry |
| Professor Roberto La Ragione, University of Surrey |
| 2. What is antibiotic resistance and why is it a problem? |
| Dr Sam McLean, Nottingham Trent University |
Session 2. What are the challenges of working to promote gut health?  |
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| 3. A Practical Approach to managing poultry without antibiotics. |
| Reg Smith, Consultant, Former Ag Director, Faccenda |
| 4. What are the challenges of working without AGPs? Nutrition perspectives – producing feed without antibiotics |
| Ralph Bishop, Premier Nutrition |
Afternoon sessions’ panel discussion.
6.30pm Barbeque at Memorial Court, Clare College
Tuesday 23rd August
9am start
Session 3 Definition and modes of action of pre and pro biotics  |
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| 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 |
| 6. Is competitive exclusion a useful new technology? |
| Dr Ivan Rychlik, Veterinary Research Institute, Czech Republic |
Coffee
| Session 4. How should we evaluate these additives? |
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| 7. What are the classical measures of Animal performance that are relevant? |
| Dr Anne Richmond, Moy Park |
| 8. How can we generalise from disparate measures? |
| Dr Mike Bedford, ABVista |
Morning sessions’ panel discussion.
Lunch
| Session 5: What are the modes of action in poultry? |
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| 9. Possibly microbiome assessment – who is offering this as a commercial tool? |
| Dr Nat Morgan, University of New England |
| 10. Microbiome assessment |
| Dr Jack Geremia, DSM |
| 11. Mechanisms of action in performance improvement. Can you translate changes in microbiome to changes in bird performance? |
| TBC |
Poster viewing and tea
Session 6. How do pre and pro biotics interact with other dietary components?  |
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| 12. Title TBC |
| TBC |
| 13. Paradigm Shifts in EU Animal Nutrition Legislation – Local & Global Implications |
| Eleanor McCartney, Pen and Tec Consulting |
Afternoon sessions’ panel discussion
6.30pm Drinks reception with punting on the Cam, Trinity Hall
7.30pm Gala Dinner, Trinity Hall
Wednesday 24th August
Session 7. Next Steps and New Technologies  |
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| 14. Phytotherapeutics: Practical use and field experience |
| Professor Martha Clokie and Dr Anisha Thanki, University of Leicester |
| 15. Phytotherapeutics and others, where to use them |
| Allan Ball, Slate Hall |
| 16. Biomarkers for Intestinal Health |
| Professor Richard Ducatelle, University of Ghent |
Coffee
| Session 8 – Discussion/close |
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| 17. Chaired panel session with gathered questions |
1pm Lunch and close