Future Perspectives in Broiler Rearing

Part 1 Setting the scene in broiler production



1.Limitations and challenges in broiler production: ethical and welfare issues: Mona Giersberg, Utrecht University, The Netherlands;
2.Limitations and challenges in broiler production: environmental issues: Casey W. Ritz, University of Georgia, USA;
3.The importance of data sharing between different links in the broiler production chain: Hasitha Priyashantha, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden;

Part 2 Creating the best day-old broiler chick



4.Breeding for a resilient, sustainable and healthy broiler chicken: Pascal Duenk, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands;
5.Transgenerational influences: the role of broiler breeders: Mike Wineland, North Carolina University, USA;
6.The role of incubation in broiler breeding: Itallo Conrado Sousa de Araujo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil;
7.The role/importance of early feeding in broiler production: Jan Wijnen, HatchTech, The Netherlands;
8.The role/importance of in-ovo feeding in broiler production: Mila Meijer, The University of Queensland, Australia;

Part 3 Managing the needs of broilers



9.Understanding the behavioural needs of broilers: Leonie Jacobs, Virginia Tech University, USA;
10.Understanding the nutritional needs of broilers: Evelyne Delezie, ILVO, Belgium;
11.Understanding the environmental needs of broilers: Edgar Oviedo-Rondon, North Carolina State University, USA;

Part 4 Challenges in broiler production



12.Challenges in achieving antibiotic-free broiler production: Elijah Kiarie, University of Guelph, Canada;
13.Concepts of circular broiler production: Ollie van Hall, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands;
14.Challenges in achieving low input, extensive broiler production: Claire Bonnefous, FiBL, Switzerland;
15.The effects of heat stress in broiler production: Okanlawon M. Onagbesan, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria;

Part 5 Precision farming technologies in broiler production



16.Sensor technologies for monitoring broiler welfare: Malou van der Sluis, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands;
17.Use of vocalisation technology for early detection of problems in broiler production: Gerardo Jose Ginovart-Panisello, La Salle Campus Barcelona, Spain;
18.The potential of using volatile organic compounds (VOC) to detect problems in broiler production: Matthias Corion, Katholieke University of Leuven, Belgium;

Part 6 Maintaining the health of broilers



19.Vaccination strategies in broilers: Alessandra Piccirillo, University of Padova, Italy;
20.Managing health issues in broilers: first week mortality: Serdar OEzlu, Ankara University, Turkey;
21.Managing health issues in broilers: leg disorders: Wendy Muir, University of Sydney, Australia;
22.Managing health issues in broilers: respiratory health: Elena Catelli, University of Bologna, Italy;

Part 7 Managing the end of life stage in broiler production



23.Humane end of life management of broilers: catching and crating: Helen Louton, University of Rostock, Germany;
24.Managing breast myopathies in broiler production: Martina Bordini, University of Bologna, Italy;