Program

09:00 - 09:30: Registration and coffee
09:30 - 16:00: Seminar

• Opening and introduction
  Francesc Molist – Schothorst Feed Research

• Effect of incubation conditions on chick quality
  Roos Molenaar, PhD – Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

• Experiences with early feeding of broilers under semi-practical conditions
  Dr. Ir. Sander Lourens - Hatchability.com

• Managing breeder poultry flocks to optimise fertility and chick health
  Rick van Emous, PhD - Wageningen Livestock Research (WLR)

12:15 - 13:15: Lunch break

• TImpact of broiler breeder nutrition on chick quality and offspring performance
  Jesse Heijmans, PhD - De Heus Animal Nutrition

• Quality of the day-old chicken
  Lars Agner Christensen and John Ammitzbøll - DanHatch A/S

14:45: Coffee break          

• Effects of first week conditions on broiler health and performance
  

  Ing. Kris de Baere - Proefbedrijf Pluimveehouderij vzw

• Wrap up and conclusions
  Francesc Molist – Schothorst Feed Research