Online course: Gut Health in Pigs and Poultry

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Why follow this course?

After the course you will have up to date knowledge on a number of factors affecting intestinal health of production animals. During the course there is ample time to discuss issues of importance with the presenters, all who are experts in their particular science discipline. In addition, the course provides opportunity to network with colleagues.

For whom is this course?

The course is aimed at enriching knowledge of professionals (post graduate/academic level) and is intended for technical managers, R&D employees, nutritionists, veterinarians, researchers and teachers in poultry and swine science, as well as participants from the supplying industry or government.

Gut health in Pigs and Poultry

The influence of nutrition and immunology

The topics are introduced by different experts. There will be an ample opportunity for discussion. In this course we will pay attention to the following subjects:

• The immune system in pigs and poultry
• Interplay of gastro-intestinal microbiota with its animal host
• Lessons learned from immune modulatory interventions in poultry
• Importance of the intestinal innate immune responses as a determinant for health and growth
• Effect of the diet on intestinal health in pigs and poultry
• Potential feed additives

Course leader

The course leader is prof. dr. ir. H. F. J. (Huub) Savelkoul, Wageningen University, Animal Sciences.