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.

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.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

WEPAH, as a non-profit organization, cannot offer direct financial assistance for courses. However, If you are interested in attending but would require financial support, you may contact us at info@wvepah.org with your name, email address, company or organization and country of residence.

WVEPAH cannot guarantee any funding but may be able to facilitate sponsorship for your participation in our advance training modules.

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)

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.

Meet the Course Masters