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15 - 17 September 2005
The Ramada Plaza Hotel, Redcliffe Way,
Bristol - United Kingdom
The aim of this Symposium is to review the many factors which affect the mechanisms of avian gut function and to lead to a better understanding of gut health in the 21st century commercial poultry flock. Interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens will be explored, together with monitoring and control techniques to ensure the physical and economic well-being of the commercial flock and the ultimate safety of poultry products in the human food chain. The proceedings will be published in full to offer a permanent reference on these important topics. There will also be a poster display describing work in progress.
Programme
Day 1 - Thursday 15 September
Session 1 - Introduction: Chaired by Tom Humphrey
* History & current use of feed additives in the EU: legislative & practical aspects - Rob Ten Doeschate & Helen Raine, ABN Ltd, UK
* Poultry nutrition without pronutrient antibiotics - Gordon D Rosen, Pronutrient Services Ltd, UK
Session 2 – Gastrointestinal Structure and Functional Development: Chaired by Malcolm Mitchell
* Early development of small intestinal function - Zehava Uni (representing the late David Sklan): Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
* Absorptive function of the small intestine: adaptions meeting demand - Miquel Moreto: University of Barcelona, Spain & Malcolm Mitchell: Roslin Institute, UK
* The role of the large intestine in secretion of water balance - Erik Skadhauge & Vibeke Elbrond: Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Denmark
* Immunological development of the gut Fred Davison, Institute for Animal Health, UK
Day 2 - Friday 16 September
Session 3 – Gut Flora: Chaired by Geoff Mead
* Molecular approaches to the analysis of gut microbial ecosytems - Harry Flint: Rowett Research Institute, UK
* Microbes of the chicken gut - Juha Apajalahti: Alimetrics Ltd, Finland
* Mechanisms of pathogen control in the gastro-intestinal tract - Ann Donoghue: United States Department of Agriculture, USA
Session 4: Nutritional Effects: Chaired by Andrew Ball
* Effects of gut health and nutrition - Thomas Acamovic: Avian Sciences Research Centre, UK
* Effects of non-carbohydrate nutrients - Mike Bedford, Zymetrics, UK
* Amino-acid and protein supply on nutrition and health - Mike Kidd: Mississippi State University, USA
* Does feed processing affect absorption and microflora balance? - Birger Svihus: Norwegian University of Life Sciences/UMB, Norway
* Wet litter – role of nutrition and its cause and prevention - Stephen Collett: University of Georgia, USA
* Micro-nutrient supply, influence on gut health and immunity - Kirk Klasing: University of California - Davis, USA
Day 3 - Saturday 17 September
Session 5: Pathology: Chaired by Paul Barrow
* Virus-induced intestinal diseases of poultry - James S Guy: North Carolina State University, USA
* The intestinal tract as a port of entry in bacterial infections - Jens Peter Christensen: The Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Denmark
* Parasite genetics, protection and antigen identification - Adrian Smith: Institute for Animal Health, UK
Session 6: Immunological and pathogen control: Chaired by Graham Perry
* Developments and pitfalls of feeding acidification to control gut pathogens in poultry, with emphasis on Salmonella - Filip van Immeersel: Ghent University, Belgium
* Competitive exclusion in poultry production - Carita Schneitz: Orion Pharma Animal Health, Finland
* Vaccines- Goossen van den Bosch: Intervet International BV, Netherlands
* Campylobacters and their bacteriophage in poultry - Ian Connerton: University of Nottingham, UK
* Breeding for resistance - Steve Bishop: Roslin Institute, UK
Session 7: Monitoring and practical experience: Chaired by Barry Thorp
* The EU perspective on monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents - Sarolta Idei & Jean-Charles Cavitte: European Commission, Belgium
* Gut problems – the field experience, but what does it mean to the farmer? - Stephen Lister: Crowshall Veterinary Services, UK
Session 8: Discussion forum: Chaired by Paul Hocking: President UK Branch WPSA