3rd AAHP Convention and National Symposium on Poultry Health and Welfare
III AAHP Convention and National Symposium on Poultry Health and Welfare
Association of Avian Health Professionals (AAHP) in collaboration with ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa organised a two days national symposium on Poultry Health and Welfare during 20-21 October, 2016 at Hotel Fidalgo, Goa. This symposium was an occasion in which researchers and industry personnel from India and abroad assembled to find out solutions for the poultry health and welfare. During the inaugural session of the function on 20th October, 2016, Dr. Eaknath B Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CCARI welcomed all the delegates for the symposium.
Shri. Francis D’Souza, Hon. Deputy. CM, Govt. of Goa inaugurated the National symposium. He highlighted the importance of agriculture and animal husbandry in the state of Goa. Further, during his address, he specifically focused on the importance and scope of rural backyard poultry sector in Goa. He also stressed that the exchange of information and ideas about poultry health and welfare among industry people and researchers will definitely help in the management of diseases in poultry sector. Dr. Narendra Pratap Singh (Director, ICAR-NIASM), Dr. J M Kataria (Director, ICAR-CARI), Dr. Santhosh Desai (Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Govt of Goa), Dr. MR Reddy (Principal Scientist, ICAR-DPR) were present during the inaugural session. Two eminent scientists Dr. RNS. Gowda and Dr. JM. Kataria were felicitated with Life time achievement award of AAHP for their significant contribution to the vaccines and diagnostics in the poultry sector. Dr. RS Rajkumar (Scientist, ICAR-CCARI), organising secretary of the symposium proposed the vote of thanks.
During this two days symposium officials from different ICAR institutes, NABARD, Department of Animal husbandry, Agriculture and other agencies were present. Several international and Indian speakers presented the lead papers, oral presentations and poster presentation on novel vaccines and therapeutics, emerging diseases, nutrition, antibiotic resistance, food safety and impact of climate change on poultry health. Professor Glen Browning from University of Melbourne, Australia, Dr Marcelo Paniago, Director Global Veterinary Services, Ceva Sante Animal, France. Dr José-María Hernández Gimeno, Global Program Manager DSM Switzerland and Dr. Michel Bublot, Merial, Switzerland presented the papers on various aspects of poultry health and welfare.
During the symposium, a Scientist-Industry interface meeting was conducted to deliberate on various issues pertinent to poultry production, health, welfare and antibiotic use in food producing animals. The proceeding and the recommendations of the conference will be sent to the appropriate agencies. During the symposium, awards were conferred for best oral and poster presentations.