Save the date April 7^th & 8^th, 2021 for an informative, virtual event in place of the in-person National Poultry Show.  

The format this year will include four focused topics: Biosecurity, Health Management, Equipment and Innovation in the poultry sector. Sessions run consecutively each day from 10:00 a.m. until Noon, and 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  

Don’t miss out! 

• Learn from the best during the Keynote address for each education topic (Full Agenda Listed Below) 

  • Biosecurity the game is changing. Rigorous biosecurity process can only go so far and we need to keep adding new tools in our tool kit. Hear from a leading expert on how managers and operators can assess the risks and tackle the issues before it gets on farm. Dr. Algis Martinez, Cobbs Senior Director of Tech Services & Vet

  • Health Management is the underpinning of successful overall production. While tracking your flock, how does it compare to others, and how can we improve those key KPIs? Don’t miss our keynote speaker sharing their experience and expertise in this field.  Dr. Maarten De Gussem, VetWorks Global Poultry Consultant

  • Equipment is intended to help you do the same job, even better and with less effort. When equipment hits the farm, you may need to work out the kinks to get it running top notch. What new ideas should you consider? David Speller, CEO/ Founder of Applied a Poultry Farming & Consultancy

  • Innovation in the poultry sector can happen slowly over years, and appear on the farm in the blink of an eye. What are the innovations that may have the biggest impact on our sector – and how will we adapt to including them for our benefit? All this and more will be revealed.  Aidan Connolly, president of AgriTech Capital and CEO of Cainthus

• Find out what’s new during the Exhibitor showcase talks 
• Have some fun and connect with colleagues during the trivia night 

Tickets will be $20 each (HST included) and will give attendees access to both days of content as well as the trivia night.  Buy Tickets Now.

Further details on Exhibitor presentations, Registration, Bulk Ticket Purchases, Sponsorship, and Custom Video Opportunities can be found on Western Fair District National Poultry Show webpage or connect Kelly Taylor ktaylor@westernfairdistrict.com for more information.

Agenda Day 1

APRIL 7, 2021 – BIOSECURITY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Time:	Topic:	Sponsor:
10:00 am	Welcome!
10:05 am	Key Note: Biosecurity: Dr. Algis Martinez, Cobbs Senior Director of Tech Services & Vet
11:00 am	Exhibitor Highlight: Mark Beaven: Topic to be announced!
11:15 am	Exhibitor Highlight: Ontario Federation of Agriculture
11:30 am	Exhibitor Highlight: Al Dam, OMAFRA: Ontario Biosecurity
11:45 am	Aviagen Breakout Discussion: Biosecurity at the pedigree level and how it applies to commercial farming Q&A with Dr. Kate Hayes
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch Break
1:00 pm	Key Note: Health Management: Dr. Maarten De Gussem, VetWorks Global Poultry Consultant
2:00 pm	Exhibitor Highlight: Embroyology: Dr. Keith Bramwell
2:15 pm	Exhibitor Highlight: Practical Water Disinfection: Chemistries used for water disinfection and how to apply them: Jesse McCoy
2:30 pm	Exhibitor Highlight: Sustainability: Dr. Fancher
2:45 pm	Exhibitor Highlight: The Changing Face of Poultry Welfare: DR. Stephanie Cottee
3:00 pm	Day 1 Wrap Up

2019 Highlights

Thank you to all the Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees for making the 2019 National Poultry Show a great success.

As one of North America’s premier poultry trade shows, the National Poultry Show brought together the best in the poultry industry with the latest in poultry technology. The show was held on April 3 and 4, 2019 at the Western Fair District in London, Ontario.

This year PIC was pleased to introduce an educational stage to the show. Topics included temperature control, heat stress, raising a healthy flock, water quality, darkling beetles and much more. To view or download the Educational Stage Agenda  Click Here.  If you would like a copy of any of the presentations, please contact PIC at pic@poultryindustrycouncil.ca.