
Module I : Key Disciplines in Poultry Health & WOAH Regulations
(English)
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Mastering the fundamentals
This course focuses on herd management and the control of infectious and non-infectious diseases at various stages of broiler chicken, layer, turkey, and waterfowl production. It provides participants with an update on the essential aspects of poultry health, nutrition, and productivity.
This course also allows participants to understand and apply the regulatory aspects of the WOAH, contributing to One Health.
The course will be delivered in English by a world-class team of Course Masters. In preparation for the course. participants are expected to do 6 hours of preparatory work reviewing the videos available on the Cornell University website (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf8tGKj10zzE5jXlhAxw5Z7UaPJV6aIB)
In order to access the course notes and the lectures recorded by the Course Masters, participants must be enrolled and have paid all fees.
There will be 2-hour blocks with the Course Masters, a month or more after the start of the availability of the course notes and presentations.
There will be an online exam with the support of the Université de Montréal. This will be a multiple-choice exam, a few weeks after the end of the course.
Please note, minor changes may be made to this program.
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Take advantage of our special offer of 2350 EUR (regular price 2500 EUR) by registering and completing payment before August 1st, 2025.
The fee for each course includes access to the online course materials (available for 7 years), the exam administered by Université de Montréal, and membership in the private Facebook group. It also covers dinners and two coffee breaks per day during the residential week. Please note that the fee does not include accommodation, transportation, health insurance, or travel visa costs.
WPSA and WVPA professionals members will be able to obtain a discount of 100 EUR upon course registration by presenting proof of their membership.
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English.
Hybrid program
Online part (49 hours)
January 13th to December 15th, 2025
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2 HOURS
Global challenges and overview of Poultry sector
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6 HOURS
Important diseases related to public health
Avian influenza
Newcastle diseases
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2 HOURS
Most important poultry diseases in the world
importance of histopathology and review of the avian specificity
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5 HOURS
Cost of poultry diseases: impact of main factors (water quality, environment, feed ingredients etc.)
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7 HOURS
Animal welfare in poultry production
The importance of intestinal health in poultry: external and internal parasites
Genetic selection, evolution and how to reach genetic potential
Management of communication during a sanitary crisis
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6 HOURS
Understanding biochemical parameters and thein influence
Hatching eggs and hatchery
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8 HOURS
Epidemiology, risk factors and biosecurity
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4 HOURS
WOAH Module
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3 HOURS
Nutrition management
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4 HOURS
Antibiotics and antibioresistance
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7 HOURS
Vaccination techniques and programs
The residential week will be scheduled soon. We commit to holding this session no later than the end of 2025. More details coming soon.
Residential part (31 hours)
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Global challenges of the Poultry sector
Artificial Intelligence in Poultry
Sustainability of the Poultry sector
One Health - Alternatives to AB
Workshop - Animal Welfare
Crisis Management / Clinical case
Planning and Continuous Improvement
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Avian Influenza
Newcastle disease
Vaccination programs
Vaccination techniques
Clinical cases
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WOAH module
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Field visit managed by local university
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Poultry management in hot climate
Other diseases
Clinical cases
Place? Cairo, Egypt
*Minor changes may be made to this program.
Total number of hours for Module I : 80