Scientific Programme

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Plenary Room

18:00 - 20:00

Registration - Park Inn (Ground Floor)

Plenary Room
Parallel Room 2

07:30 - 09:00

Registration - Park Inn (1 floor)

09:00 - 09:30

OPENING CEREMONY

Plenary morning session
Chairs: Estella Prukner-Radovcic, European Federation WPSA and Michele Tixier-Boichard, INRAE, France

09:30 - 10:00

Recent advances in poultry sector in Poland. Mariusz Szymyślik, KiPDiP, Poland

10:00 - 10:30

Toward the modulation of the gut microbiome for improvement of poultry meat and eggs. Young Min Kwon, University of Arkansas, USA

10:30 - 11:00

Microbiological safety of poultry meat and eggs: a neverending story? Koen De Reu, ILVO, Belgium

11:00 - 11:30

COFFEE BREAK & Posters View

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session I (Eggs session) Plenary room: Factors shaping egg production quality
Chair: Darina Chodová, University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic

Review on Eggshell translucency : description, causes and consequences for the egg production Mireille Huard, Belgium

Phytogenic Feed Additives improve egg quality parameters in laying hens: a meta-analysis. Caroline Donaldson, Austria

Effect of including alternative plant-based protein sources and hermetia illucens in laying hen diets on the sensory characteristics of eggs. Ana Montalbán, Spain

The effect of addition of lysoforte and rapeseed oil in hens’ diet on physicochemical and functional properties of table eggs. Nives Marusic Radovcic, Croatia

The impact of the eggshell defects on the table eggs quality. Karolina Wengerska, Poland

Amino acid-complexed minerals supplementation improves laying hen performance, egg quality, intestine morphology and bone’ health. Cibele Torres, Spain

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

Plenary afternoon session
Chair: Cristina Alamprese, University of Milan, Italy

14:30 - 15:00

Innovation in mixed egg-plant foods for environmental and health benefits. Valerie Lechevalier, INRAE, France

15:00 - 17:00

Session III (Eggs session) Plenary room
Quality of eggs and egg products
Chair: Evelyne Delezie, ILVO, Belgium

Keynote lecture: Fighting food frauds in the egg sector. Saskia van Ruth, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Sensory analysis of egg and meat of three dual-purpose hen genotypes. Alexandr Torres, Spain

From shell eggs to pasteurized egg products: importance of the rearing system on microbiological and technological properties of egg and egg products. Valerie Lechevalier, France

Effects of hen genotype, age, and rearing system on egg quality in a sustainable perspective. Cristina Alamprese, Italy

Deposition of carotenoids in the egg yolk can be improved by the addition of rapeseed oil and natural emulsifier in the laying hen diet. Dora Zurak, Croatia

Addition of natural emulsifier and rapeseed oil to laying hen diet affects the content of carotenoids and tocols in eggs. Veronika Gunjević, Croatia

Microbiology and texture stability of an innovative egg product. Insa Mannott, Germany

17:00 - 18:00

Meeting: WG4

18:30 - 24:00

Gala Dinner in Wieliczka Salt Mine
(Pick up time: 18:30 from Symposia Venue - Park Inn by Radisson, Monte Cassino 2, 30-337 Kraków)

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session I (Eggs session) Plenary room
Factors shaping egg production quality

Review on Eggshell translucency : description, causes and consequences for the egg production Mireille Huard, Belgium

Phytogenic Feed Additives improve egg quality parameters in laying hens: a meta-analysis. Caroline Donaldson, Austria

Effect of including alternative plant-based protein sources and hermetia illucens in laying hen diets on the sensory characteristics of eggs. Ana Montalbán, Spain

The effect of addition of lysoforte and rapeseed oil in hens’ diet on physicochemical and functional properties of table eggs. Nives Marusic Radovcic, Croatia

The impact of the eggshell defects on the table eggs quality. Karolina Wengerska, Poland

Amino acid-complexed minerals supplementation improves laying hen performance, egg quality, intestine morphology and bone’ health. Cibele Torres, Spain

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

15:00 - 18:00

Session III (Eggs session) Plenary room
Quality of eggs and egg products
Keynote lecture: Fighting food frauds in the egg sector. Saskia van Ruth, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Meeting WG4

Sensory analysis of egg and meat of three dual-purpose hen genotypes. Alexandr Torres, Spain

From shell eggs to pasteurized egg products: importance of the rearing system on microbiological and technological properties of egg and egg products. Valerie Lechevalier, France

Effects of hen genotype, age, and rearing system on egg quality in a sustainable perspective. Cristina Alamprese, Italy

Deposition of carotenoids in the egg yolk can be improved by the addition of rapeseed oil and natural emulsifier in the laying hen diet. Dora Zurak, Croatia

Addition of natural emulsifier and rapeseed oil to laying hen diet affects the content of carotenoids and tocols in eggs. Veronika Gunjević, Croatia

Microbiology and texture stability of an innovative egg product. Insa Mannott, Germany

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session II (Meat session) Room 2
Food safety of meat and meat products
Chair: Koen De Reu, ILVO, Belgium

Phages against bacterial pathogens in meat production Marta Kuźmińska-Bajor, Poland

Comparison of two Strategies to Prevent Harmful Effects of Ochratoxin on Broiler Chicken Performance and Meat Quality. Márta Erdélyi, Hungary

Effect of a triple strain Bacillus-based probiotic on the reduction of flock variability, slaughter condemnations and curative antibiotic treatment in broilers Antoine Meuter, Denmark

Testing practice of Listeria monocytogenes within the framework of Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 in food processing plants producing Ready to Eat Products Patrick Hearse, Poland

Impact of empirical mobility patterns and contact networks on spread of infectious diseases in poultry Andrzej Jarynowski, Poland

Effect of a triple strain Bacillus-based probiotic on prevention of myopathies and bruises in relation with stress reduction in broiler chickens Antoine Meuter, Denmark

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

15:00 - 17:00

Session IV (Meat session) Room 2
Cutting-edge technologies in meat production
Chair: Massimiliano Petracci, University of Bologna, Italy

Keynote lecture: Challenges in the relation between carcass quality and poultry welfare. Wim Tondeur, Tondeur VTCA, The Netherlands

Dietary inclusion of Chlorella vulgaris and heat-stress in broiler chickens: effects on growth performance and product quality of broiler chickens. Marija Bošković Cabrol, Italy

The effect of phytobiotic (PBC - AdiCox® AP, AdiFeed, Poland) addition to a diet on the quality of breast and thigh muscles of broiler chickens. Patrycja Ciborowska, Poland

Effect of the addition of crude fibre concentrate in the feed on growth performance and meat quality of broiler chicken. Jakub Urban, Poland

The effect of breed, gender, and dietary energy on breast meat yield and serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 in broiler chickens. Regiane R Santos, The Netherlands

Coccidiosis Control: Current and Future Practices in Poultry Farming. Madalina Diaconu, Germany

Effect of Cannabidiol and Nano-selenium on the microstructure of the chicken breast muscle after C. perfringens infection. Paweł Konieczka, Poland

17:00 - 18:00

Meeting WG5

Plenary Room
Parallel Room 2

Plenary morning session
Chairs: Roel Mulder, Spelderholt Poultry Consulting, The Netherlands and Michael Grashorn, German Branch of WPSA, Germany

09:00 - 10:00

50 Years of Poultry Meat Symposia. Michael Grashorn and Roel Mulder

10:00 - 10:30

Challenges in bridging poultry science and practice. Damian Józefiak, The Poznań University of Life Sciences/Piast Sp. z o.o., Poland

10:30 - 11:00

Integrated poultry production system. Małgorzata Gotz, Cedrob S.A., Poland

11:00 - 11:30

COFFEE BREAK & Posters View

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session V (Eggs session)
Cutting-edge technologies in egg production
Chair: Cristina Alamprese, University of Milan, Italy

Keynote lecture: Methodology in ovosexing. Matthias Corion, KU Leuven, Belgium

Identifying VOC Differences in Intact Hatching Eggs from Different Breeds using Advanced Analytical Techniques HSSE-GC-MS, PTR-ToFMS and SIFT-MS. Matthias Corion, Belgium

Effect of neutral electrolyzed water on desinfection and physical properties on egg (Gallus domesticus). Jesus Sánchez-Hernández, Mexico

Does oviposition interval affect the deposition of cuticle on the eggshell? Ian Dunn, United Kingdom

Would correlative elemental imaging explain the assimilation of essential trace elements in eggshell? Dawid Kołacz, France

CIRCUIT: solution against male chick culling. Ana E. Blanco García, Germany

Effect of feeding different vitamin levels on the deposition of vitamins in the egg. Jean-Paul Ruckebusch, Switzerland

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

Plenary afternoon session
Chair: Krzysztof Kozłowski, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

14:30 - 15:00

Biosecurity in production system. Ilias Chantziaras, University of Ghent, Belgium

15:00 - 15:30

Nutrition of laying hens and egg quality: The Brazilian experience. Jose Henrique Stringhini, UFG, Brasil

15:30 - 18:00

Session VII (Eggs session) Plenary room
Biotechnology in the egg sector.
Chair: Ian Dunn, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Total Replacement Technology™ (TRT) improves eggshell strength and keel bone health, while reducing mineral excretion. Joel Estevinho, Portugal

Biosecurity gaps in poultry breeder and layer farms in EU – a farmers perspective. Arthi Amalraj, Belgium

The impact of dietary supplementation with an Aspergillus oryzae-derived postbiotic on productive performance of laying hens under commercial conditions from 13 to 35 weeks of age. Cesar Ocasio Vega, United States

Optimizing biosecurity in breeding and egg laying poultry through qualitative and quantitative surveys. Arthi Amalraj, Belgium

Potential of a triple strain Bacillus-based probiotic to prevent egg contamination with Salmonella in layers. Antoine Meuter, Denmark

Effect of a Mycotoxin deactivator on the Growth, Reproductive Performance, Immunity, Egg Quality, Oxidation and Intestinal Status of Broiler Breeders and their Offspring Broilers. Damien Preveraud, France

Keynote lecture: Biotechnological applications of egg shell. Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, The Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session V (Eggs session)
Cutting-edge technologies in egg production.
Keynote lecture: Methodology in ovosexing. Matthias Corion, KU Leuven, Belgium

Identifying VOC Differences in Intact Hatching Eggs from Different Breeds using Advanced Analytical Techniques HSSE-GC-MS, PTR-ToFMS and SIFT-MS. Matthias Corion, Belgium

Effect of neutral electrolyzed water on desinfection and physical properties on egg (Gallus domesticus). Victor Manuel Hernández-Pimentel, Mexico

Does oviposition interval affect the deposition of cuticle on the eggshell? Ian Dunn, United Kingdom

Would correlative elemental imaging explain the assimilation of essential trace elements in eggshell? Dawid Kołacz, France

CIRCUIT: solution against male chick culling. Ana E. Blanco García, Germany

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

15:30 - 18:00

Session VII (Eggs session)
Biotechnology in the egg sector.
Keynote lecture: Biotechnological applications of egg shell. Joanna Kobus-Cisowksa, The Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland

Total Replacement Technology™ (TRT) improves eggshell strength and keel bone health, while reducing mineral excretion. Joel Estevinho, Portugal

Biosecurity gaps in poultry breeder and layer farms in EU – a farmers perspective. Arthi Amalraj, Belgium

Optimizing biosecurity in breeding and egg laying poultry through qualitative and quantitative surveys. Arthi Amalraj, Belgium

Potential of a triple strain Bacillus-based probiotic to prevent egg contamination with Salmonella in layers. Antoine Meuter, Denmark

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session VI (Meat session) Room 2
Application of biotechnology in meat production.
Chair: Servet Yalcin, Ege University, Turkey

Keynote lecture: Innovative biotechnologies for improving poultry meat quality. Lorenzo Siroli, University of Bologna, Italy

Supplementing inorganic or chelated trace minerals with different protein sources on growth performance and meat quality of broilers. Lucas Schmidt Bassi, Poland

Effects of betaine supplementation on the intestinal barrier function of broiler chickens. Ana Gavrău, Austria

Effect of dietary supplementation with vitamin E and organic selenium on turkey meat quality during storage Francesca Soglia, Italy

Precision biotics modulates cecal microbiome and metabolites and improves broiler performance. Jean-Paul Ruckebusch, Switzerland

Microminerals to reduce meat and carcass quality issues. Mireille Huard, Belgium

Effects of lipid sources on the growing performance and carcass and meat quality of broiler grillers. Elisabeth Baéza, France

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

15:30 - 18:00

Session VIII (Meat session) Room 2
Genetics, genomic and nutrition
Chair: Elisabeth Baeza, INRAE, France

Keynote lecture: New insight on genetic and production factors affecting spaghetti meat abnormality in broilers. Avigdor Cahaner, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Proteomics on postmortem meat with white striping myopathy Byungwhi Kong, United States

Current state of breast meat quality in fast-growing, standard-yielding modern strains of broiler chickens. Nabeel Alnahhas, Canada

Quality of chicken meat from medium-growing genotypes approved by the European Chicken Commitment. Francesca Soglia, Italy

Effect of reduced crude dietary protein (CP) content on the quality of breast meat in broiler chickens. Nabeel Alnahhas, Canada

Physico-chemical properties of fiber and its impact on health, immune function and performance in poultry nutrition: A review. Julia Kern, Germany

Counteracting the detrimental effects of peptidoglycans in the gut by muramidase result in higher broiler performance, health and welfare. Jean-Paul Ruckebusch, Switzerland

Plenary Room
Parallel Room 2

Plenary morning session
Chairs: Avigdor Cahaner, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel and Bob Buresh, Novus International, United States

09:00 - 09:30

Poultry production vs. climate changes and consumer demands. Bas Timmers, Kipster, The Netherlands

09:30 - 10:00

Breeding and management of White Kołuda geese®. Katarzyna Połtowicz, IZ Krakow, Poland

10:00 - 10:30

Antibiotic-free production system. Damian Konkol, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland

10:30 - 11:30

COFFEE BREAK & Posters View

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session IX (Eggs session) Plenary room: Breeding and management
Chair: Aleksandra Drażbo, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn

Keynote lecture: Nutrition of senior laying hens for extending the laying cycle. Evelyne Delezie, ILVO, Belgium

Dietary Echium plantagineum oil increases n-3 LC-PUFAs in Canarian laying hen eggs. Jesús Villora, Spain

Yolk vitamin D content and eggshell quality traits as affected by hen genotype and housing system. Federico Sirri, Italy

Effects of reduction of soybean meal in the diet of laying hens on the quality of the eggs. Ana Montalbán, Spain

Iron complexed to amino acids improves laying performance. Grzegorz Jeleniewski, Poland

Italian market chicken breeds: exploring biodiversity through macroscopic analysis of colorful eggs. Eleonora Erika Cappone, Italy

Plenary afternoon session
Chair: Paweł Konieczka, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

13:30 - 14:00

Consumer Demand for Alternative Poultry and Eggs Production Systems: What do we Know? Daniele Asioli, University of Reading, UK

14:00 - 16:00

Young researcher presentations

16:00 - 16:15

Announcement winners of young researchers award

16:15 - 16:45

Closing ceremony

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session IX (Eggs session)
Breeding and management
Keynote lecture: Nutrition of senior laying hens for extending the laying cycle. Evelyne Delezie, ILVO, Belgium

Dietary Echium plantagineum oil increases n-3 LC-PUFAs in Canarian laying hen eggs. Jesús Villora, Spain

Yolk vitamin D content and eggshell quality traits as affected by hen genotype and housing system. Federico Sirri, Italy

Effects of reduction of soybean meal in the diet of laying hens on the quality of the eggs. Ana Montalbán, Spain

Iron complexed to amino acids improves laying performance. Grzegorz Jeleniewski, Poland

Italian market chicken breeds: exploring biodiversity through macroscopic analysis of colorful eggs. Eleonora Erika Cappone, Italy

11:30 - 13:30

Parallel session X (Meat session)
Alternative rearing systems and the quality of poultry meat.
Chair: Angela Trocino, University of Padova, Italy

Keynote lecture: Poultry meat quality as affected by alternative farming systems. Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, University of Perugia, Italy

Poultry sector stakeholder’s expectations in terms of product quality and rearing systems: the H2020 INTAQT project. Marie Bourin, France

Characteristics of carcass traits and meat quality of slow-growing Korat chickens reared under conventional, free-range, and organic production systems. Wittawat Molee, Thailand

Modulatory effect of the C18 n-6/n-3 dietary profiles on the n-3 LC-PUFA (EPA and DHA) biosynthetic capacity of Canarian chicken. Covadonga Rodríguez, Spain

Echium plantagineum oil is more effective than linseed oil to enhance n-3 LC-PUFAs contents in Canarian chicken breast. Jesús Villora, Spain

Effects of cannabidiol and nano-selenium on intestinal barrier function in chickens challenged with Clostridium perfringens. Misza Kinsner, Poland