Module II : Broilers & Breeders

This course offers a comprehensive and practical learning experience for veterinarians and poultry production professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in poultry health and management.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

  • Format: Hybrid (Online + Residential)

  • Who it’s for? Poultry veterinarians and poultry professionals

  • Language: English

  • Duration: 5-day residential + 40h online module

  • Certificate: Part of the WVEPAH Certification Program

A comprehensive and practical program designed for poultry veterinarians and production professionals looking to advance their expertise in poultry health, diagnostics, management, and production.

Why join this course

  • Train with internationally recognized poultry experts

  • Gain practical skills used in real field situations

  • Improve decision-making in poultry health management

  • Stay current with global industry challenges and standards

  • Strengthen your expertise across health, nutrition, and production

  • Build confidence in diagnostics and clinical reasoning

  • Join the official WVEPAH Certification pathway to become an international expert

What you will work on

  • Diagnosis and prevention of poultry diseases

  • Avian influenza and disease vaccination strategies

  • Broiler and breeder production systems

  • Nutrition and gut health management

  • Clinical case analysis and field investigations

  • Laboratory diagnostics and postmortem techniques

  • Biosecurity, welfare, and farm health protocols

  • Emerging tools including AI in poultry production

When? 23-27 November, 2026

Where? University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

Price?

  • Early bird rate: €2,350 (until September 30th)

  • Regular fee: €2,500

  • The course fee includes:

    • Access to online course materials (for 7 years)

    • Final exam administered by Université de Montréal

    • Dinners and two coffee breaks per day during the residential week

  • Please note that the fee does not include accommodation, transportation, health insurance, or visa costs.

  • Members of WPSA and WVPA are eligible for a €100 discount upon registration, subject to proof of membership.

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

WVEPAH, as a non-profit organization, does not offer scholarships or direct financial assistance for its training programs. Participants seeking financial support are encouraged to explore funding opportunities through their employers, professional associations, government agencies, or industry partners. We also offer the possibility of paying the course fee in two installments. If this option would make participation more feasible, please contact us at info@wvepah.org and we will be happy to provide further details.

DETAILED PROGRAM

ONLINE PART

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Topics covered

  • Broiler production, genetics & management

  • Breeder management & chick quality

  • Early chick care (first 7 days)

  • Poultry diseases (bacterial, viral & parasitic)

  • Respiratory diseases (AI, Newcastle, bronchitis)

  • Intestinal & metabolic diseases

  • Myopathies, heat stress & production issues

  • Hatchery management & egg handling

  • Vaccination programs & modern vaccine technologies

  • Nutrition, feed additives & antibiotic-free systems

  • Welfare, zoonoses & food safety

  • Diagnostics, histopathology & necropsy

  • Emerging technologies in poultry (AI)

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RESIDENTIAL PART

Topics covered

  • Regional poultry production trends, challenges & opportunities

  • Poultry vaccines: viral, bacterial & modern platforms

  • Vaccination programs & field application strategies

  • Avian influenza updates & case discussions

  • Vaccination monitoring & interpretation

  • Poultry nutrition in Southeast Asia

  • Clinical case presentations & group discussions

  • Field visit to commercial poultry operations

  • Diagnostic approaches in poultry medicine

  • Broiler breeder diseases & mortality investigation

  • Laboratory diagnostics (ELISA & interpretation)

  • Postmortem, coccidiosis & practical field sessions

*The schedule listed is subject to change. Minor adjustments may occur.

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Meet the Course Masters

  • Dr. Vincent Guyonnet (FR)

    Expertise: Egg production, layer management, poultry health, Artificial Intelligence in the Poultry sector
    Experience: 30+ years in the global poultry industry
    Region: North America & International
    During the course: Global poultry production trends, operational health management, and clinical case discussions.

  • Dr. Stéphane Lemière (FR)

    Expertise: Poultry vaccination, avian diseases, disease prevention
    Experience: 30+ years in the poultry industry
    Region: Europe & International
    During the course: Poultry vaccines, avian influenza, vaccination monitoring, and clinical case discussions.

  • Dr. Daniel Venne (CA)

    Expertise: Hatchery management, poultry health, immunology, and vaccination, biochemistry
    Experience: 30+ years in the poultry industry
    Primary focus: North America & International
    During the course: Practical approaches to hatchery health management, poultry diseases, and vaccination strategies.

  • Dr. Leandro Ferreira (BR)

    Expertise: Intestinal health, coccidiosis management, poultry vaccines, and feed additives
    Experience: 15+ years in poultry health and production
    Primary focus: Southeast Asia
    During the course: Practical strategies for coccidiosis prevention and control in broiler and breeder production.

  • Dr. Magali Charles (FR)

    Expertise: Poultry diagnostics, disease investigation, breeder and broiler health
    Experience: 18+ years in poultry health management
    Primary focus: Asia-Pacific & Europe
    During the course: Diagnostic decision-making, broiler breeder diseases, immunosuppression, ELISA interpretation, and field-to-laboratory investigation of clinical cases.