Alltech Confirms Speakers for Symposium Poultry Session

Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has confirmed its roster of speakers for the poultry sessions that will be held during its 24th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium. The event will be held from April 20-23, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Confirmed speakers include:

   • Ken Laughlin, Aviagen
   • Jon Ratcliff, Food and Agriculture Consultancy
   • Karina Horgan, Alltech European Biosciences Centre
   • Fernando Rutz, Universidade Federal Pelotas
   • V. Ravindran, Massey University
   • Trevor Smith, University of Guelph
   • Rob Gous, University of KwaZulu-Natal
   • Mingan Choct, Australian Poultry CRC
   • Yumin Bao, Alltech Asia-Pacific Biosciences Center
   • Steve Leeson, University of Guelph
   • Paul Aho, International Poultry Consulting Economist
   • S.F. Bilgili, Auburn University

Poultry sessions will focus on timely topics including boosting health status, nutrition for gut health, shell quality, reducing impact of Necrotic Enteritis and fighting mycotoxins, among others.

“Alltech takes great pride in being able to draw some of the most renowned experts in the poultry industry,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. “We are looking forward to hearing what they have to say about some of the issues and topics that are most prevalent in modern poultry production.”

Alltech’s 2008 Symposium will incite delegates – including experts from around the globe – to redefine the industry as a leader of the ‘Greenest Generation’ by rethinking technology and business practices. The Symposium will also urge delegates to find constructive ways in which we, the agriculture industry, can respond to the green revolution.

Alltech will host its 24th Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium April 20-23, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.