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15th May 2006
NH Utrecht Hotel
Utrecht - Holland
A one day symposium which will examine the diseases that are the biggest threat facing poultry today, the day before VIV Europe.
Topics will include:
• Mycoplasma
• Infectious bronchitis
• Avian pneumoviruses
• Immunosuppressive viruses
• Aspergillus
• Respiratory disease
Programme:
Registration and Coffee
Introduction
* Mycoplasmas - ever present pathogens? - Prof Janet Bradbury, University of Liverpool, England
* Infectious bronchitis – broad protection against a changing problem - Dr Pieter Kühne, Intervet International BV, Holland
* Avian pneumoviruses - an update - Prof Richard Jones, University of Liverpool, England
* The role of immunosuppressive and other viruses - Dr Francesco Prandini, Merial, Italy
Afternoon Session
* Aspergillus - an ever present threat? - Dr Maarten De Gussem, Alpharma Animal Health, Belgium
* Managing respiratory diseases:
º Broilers - Fergal Sheridan, Monaghan Veterinary Laboratory, Ireland
º Layers - Claire Knott, Crowshall Veterinary Services, England
º Turkeys - Prof Dr H M Hafez, Free University Berlin, Germany
Panel Discussion