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37th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
37th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium

37th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium

February 9, 2026 to February 11, 2026
The University of Sydney Business School – Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70) Sydney - New South Wales - Australia
Lectures
08:00hs
2/11/2026
Registration
08:00hs
2/11/2026
11:40hs
2/11/2026
Developments towards precision nutrition for poultry

Dr. Amy Moss – University of New England, Australia

11:40hs
2/11/2026
10:30hs
2/11/2026
Morning Tea
10:30hs
2/11/2026
13:00hs
2/11/2026
Lunch
13:00hs
2/11/2026
15:40hs
2/11/2026
Student awards and closing of the symposium
Mingan Choct Award for Best Oral Presentation presented by Poultry Hub Australia
PRF Award for Best Student Poster presented by Assoc. Prof. Reza Barekatain.
Final closing remarks and thank you to Sponsors and Media Partners by Professor Eugeni Roura – WPSA (Australian Branch)
Speaker:
Mingan Choct
Australia
Reza Barekatain
Australia
Research Scientist (Poultry) at South Australian Research and Development Institute
Eugeni Roura
Australia
15:40hs
2/11/2026
16:00hs
2/11/2026
Afternoon Tea
16:00hs
2/11/2026
10:10hs
2/11/2026
An evolution in mycotoxin mitigation: toward a holistic and robust multi-model strategy

Dr. Alexandros Yiannikouris – Alltech Lienert, Australia

Speaker:
Alexandros Yiannikouris
United States
Research
10:10hs
2/11/2026
14:00hs
2/11/2026
Pathogenesis and replication of Avian Hepatitis E in chickens

Prof. Kapil Chousalkar – Adelaide University, Australia

Speaker:
Kapil Chousalkar
Australia
Senior Lecturer
14:00hs
2/11/2026
11:00hs
2/11/2026
Strategies to optimize energy utilization in modern laying hens to extended egg production

Prof. Mike Persia – Virginia Tech, USA

Speaker:
Mike Persia
United States
Professor
11:00hs
2/11/2026
12:10hs
2/11/2026
Effects of a commercial triple-strain bacillus-based probiotic on egg quality, performance, welfare and livability of laying hens

Dr. In Sun Yu – Novonesis, Thailand

12:10hs
2/11/2026
12:20hs
2/11/2026
Effects of energy and lysolecithin levels on egg production, productive performance and fat deposition on post-peak broiler breeders

Mr. Matthew Oldnall – Pathway Intermediates Limited, UK

12:20hs
2/11/2026
14:20hs
2/11/2026
Using plant-derived solutions as antibacterial agents for hatching eggs

Dr. Gabriel de Silva Oliveira – University of Brasília, Brazil

14:20hs
2/11/2026
14:50hs
2/11/2026
Flying under the immune radar: what ducks reveal about poultry responses to Influenza A viruses

Dr. Lee Campbell – The University of Sydney, Australia

14:50hs
2/11/2026
15:00hs
2/11/2026
Vaccination for H5N1 preparedness

Prof. Kirsty Short – University of Queensland, Australia

Speaker:
Kirsty Short
Australia
15:00hs
2/11/2026
09:00hs
2/11/2026
Optimising the calcium and phosphorus nutrition of broilers using blood metabolomics

Prof. Aaron Cowieson – DSM-Firmenich, Scotland

Speaker:
Aaron Cowieson
United Kingdom
Other
09:00hs
2/11/2026
11:40hs
2/11/2026
Developments towards precision nutrition for poultry

Dr. Amy Moss – University of New England, Australia

Speaker:
Amy Moss
Australia
PhD Candidate at Poultry Research Foundation, The University of Sydney
11:40hs
2/11/2026
14:40hs
2/11/2026
Recently detected Infectious Bronchitis Virus strains show poor protection conferred by vaccines in Australian free-range layer flocks

Dr. Jose Quinteros – The University of Sydney, Australia

Speaker:
14:40hs
2/11/2026
11:50hs
2/11/2026
Reducing dietary crude protein enhances ileal amino acid digestibility and decreases cecal microbial diversity in broiler breeders

Mr. Bipul Chandra Ray – University of Queensland, Australia

11:50hs
2/11/2026
09:50hs
2/11/2026
Protein source and starch-protein digestive dynamics shape gut microbiota and growth in broiler chickens

Dr. Jiasui Li – The University of Sydney, Australia

09:50hs
2/11/2026
14:10hs
2/11/2026
The sweet challenge: Pasteurella Multocida LPS variation and Fowl Cholera control

Dr. Lida Omaleki – University of Queensland, Australia

14:10hs
2/11/2026
14:30hs
2/11/2026
Differential detection of Ascaridia Galli and Heterakis Gallinarum eggs in intestinal and caecal droppings of floor housed laying hens

Dr. Teka Dewo – University of New England, Australia

14:30hs
2/11/2026
12:30hs
2/11/2026
Anaerobic and two-stage bacillus subtilis fermentation improve in vitro digestibility of sunflower meal for potential use in poultry feed

Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman – University of Reading, UK

12:30hs
2/11/2026
10:00hs
2/11/2026
Evaluation of model for prediction of raw material metabolisable energy for broiler

Dr. Pierre Cozannet – Adisseo, France

Speaker:
10:00hs
2/11/2026
09:40hs
2/11/2026
Excess arginine injected in ovo disrupts nutrient transport and detoxification pathways in broiler chicks

Ms. Nadeera Disanayaka – University of Queensland, Australia

Speaker:
09:40hs
2/11/2026
12:00hs
2/11/2026
The effects of arginine, guanidinoacetic acid and citrulline supplementation in reduced protein diets in aged laying hens

Mr. Aamir Nawab – University of New England, Australia

Speaker:
Aamir Nawab
Australia
12:00hs
2/11/2026