Market, Welfare and Nutritional Dynamics of the Laying Industry: How the Layer Industry has Changed, Where it is Today, and Where it May be Going
Chairs: Pierre-Andre Geraert & Robert B. Shirley
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST
Through molecular biology, nutrition, management and market dynamics, this symposium will delve into what is needed to support different laying operation strategies and lengths of lay.
Symposium Schedule
(All times are in CST)
9:00 AM
Introduction
Robert B. Shirley
9:00 AM
Worldwide egg market dynamics and its evolution with new generation of consumers
Vincent Guyonnet, FFI Consulting Ltd.
9:35 AM
New insights on eggshell mineralization and how they can contribute to maintain shell quality
Joel Gautron, INRA
10:10 AM
Laying hen welfare: from threats to market opportunities
Thea van Niekerk
10:45 AM
A review on the amino acid nutrition of layers
Michael T. Kidd, University of Arkansas
11:20 AM
The evolution of nutritional strategies for production that focuses on conventional, cage-free aviaries, free-range markets
