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Incubation Biology and Hatchery Management

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In short
  • 2 days
  • 18 - 25 students
  • In Wageningen
  • € 1.395
  • This includes materials, lunches, beverages and a dinner on day one

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Introduction
What is the best way to store and treat eggs before incubation? How does incubation temperature influence the development of the embryo? What are the best practices during the hatching phase? In the last two decades knowledge about incubation has increased, but still numerous new questions and doubts are present. In the course 'Incubation biology and hatchery management', new insights from research and developments in the field are presented. The programme is an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of incubation biology and hatchery management.

For who is this course fitting?

Target audience

The course is aiming at enriching knowledge of professionals (academic level) and is intended for hatchery managers, poultry biologists, incubator manufacturers, engineers, poultry breeding companies, technical managers of poultry integration companies, veterinarians, researchers and teachers in poultry science. Furthermore, participants from the supplying industry and governments are welcome in this course.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
  • Explain the latest scientific insights regarding best practices of incubation biology and hatchery management.
  • Apply these insights in your daily practice as the knowledge is translated into practical applications.

Programme details

Programme

The course includes a variety of presentations spread over two consecutive days. The topics are introduced by a number of experts. There will be sufficient opportunity for discussion. In this course we will pay attention to the following subjects:

  • Important phases of embryonic development
  • Pre-incubation and storage factors of eggs
  • Incubation temperature during the setter and hatcher phase and consequences for later life
  • Hatchery hygiene
  • Alternative hatching systems and early nutrition
  • Maximising hatchery performance -- automation for the modern hatchery
  • (In ovo) vaccination in the hatchery
  • Analysing break out data
  • Big data in the hatchery

Please download the flyer for the full programme.

Certification

Certification

After completing the programme, you are awarded with a certificate.

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Coordinators

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Organisational unit

Wageningen Academy

Educational type

Course

Interest area

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animals

Accreditation

Certificate

Format

On-site

Course starts immediately

No

Language of instruction

English