This advanced course provides a comprehensive and hands-on training experience for poultry professionals, combining 40 hours of online learning with a 5-day immersion in Dakar, Senegal. Led by internationally recognized experts, the program focuses on current challenges in egg production—covering major diseases, welfare considerations, and key management practices—and includes practical laboratory work and a full-day field visit.
Module II : Commercial Layers
COURSE OVERVIEW
Format: Hybrid (Online + Residential)
Who it’s for? Poultry veterinarians and professionals
Language: French
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 for real field situations
Develop practical solutions to the most common challenges affecting egg production worldwide
Explore the latest developments in layer production systems
Strengthen your expertise across health, nutrition, and production
Improve your understanding of biosecurity, vaccination strategies, and disease prevention programs
Join the official WVEPAH Certification pathway
What you will work on
Prevention, diagnosis, and control of the major diseases affecting commercial layer flocks
Biosecurity and vaccination strategies
Egg production systems and egg quality
Nutrition and flock performance.
Welfare, behaviour, and heat stress management
Farm investigations, diagnostics, and clinical cases
When? 9-13 November, 2026
Where? Ecole Inter-Etats des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaires de Dakar, Senegal (EISMV), Dakar, Senegal
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
Available soon
RESIDENTIAL PART
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Key points for starting and growing pullets
Challenges in starting pullets
Latest development in layer breeder birds
Heat stress management
Clinical cases (with participant's contribution)
Round table discussion: Laying hen welfare
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Nutrition for optimal pullet management and egg nutrition: Key concepts for veterinarians in the field
Clinical cases
Managing flocks to 100 weeks
Clinical cases
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Field visit– details to be provided later on
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Avian influenza
Designing a pullet & layer vaccination progra ms adapted to the local situation and vaccination team
Clinical cases
Round table: Avian Influenza vaccination
Clinical cases
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Lab session (details to be confirmed)
Clinical cases (Participants)
Next steps: the date of the online exam will be agreed upon by the participants.
*The schedule listed is subject to change. Minor adjustments may occur.