PhD defence
WIAS Seminar: Early feed intake and welfare in pigs (webinar)
On the occasion of the PhD defense of Anouschka Middelkoop, there will be an online WIAS seminar (webinar).
Online. Before the webinar you will receive the link to log in
Cost Registration is free of charge
Registration by email to anouschka.middelkoop@wur.nl with your name, email and company name
Program
10:00 – 10:10 Dr J.E. Bolhuis, Adaptation Physiology Group, Wageningen University & Research Welcome
10:10 – 10:50 Anouschka Middelkoop, MSc, PhD student Title: A successful transition to solid feed
10:50 – 11:05 Coffee break
11:05 – 11:45 Em. Prof. Dr S.A. Edwards, Newcastle University, UK Title: Early life experiences of piglets and the longer-term consequences
11:45 – 12:25 Prof. Dr R.C. Newberry, Norwegian University of Life sciences, Norway Title: Playful pigs – from pig park to pig pen
12:25 – 13:00 Lunch break
13:00 – 13:40 Prof. Dr C. de Graaf, Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research Title: Taste exposure and feed intake in human infants
13:40 – 14:20 Prof. Dr W.J.J. Gerrits, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University & Research Title: Using indigestible markers to estimate digesta transit and feed intake
16:00 – 17:00 PhD defence of Anouschka Middelkoop at the Aula of Wageningen University Title: Foraging in the farrowing room to stimulate feeding: Getting piglets to eat is bittersweet
