Hafez Mohamed Hafez Livres

The modern turkey industry aims at high production and better quality at a low cost. Demands continuously efficient and goal-oriented health care to prevent the development of disease conditions. The turkey industry and veterinarians currently face new challenges, which include strong global competition, steady increases in the cost of feed, legislation, changes in social, political and consumer perception and demands and the emergence of some diseases. The turkey industry is currently under strong global competition. This is accompanying by an economic threat from turkey meat imports, especially from Brazil and Chile, and with the movement of the large producing companies to other countries with lower production costs. This, however, increases the risk of introducing diseases to areas that are consider free from such diseases. Turkey diseases will remain a major challenge to the industry.

Transparency in the Poultry Industry is a common project of the Lower Saxony Poultry Association and the Science and Information Centre for Sustainable Poultry Production (WING) of the University of Vechta. The main challenges for the project are to inform the public and politicians but also animal welfare organizations and media about different topics regarding poultry production. The project shows a realistic image of modern systems of egg and poultry meat production. To guarantee objective information WING, is in charge of the scientific monitoring of the farm openings and organizes a visitor’s survey. First results of the visitor’s survey from participating turkey farms are presented in this paper.

On behalf of the World Poultry Science Association - Federation of European Branches, the Institute of Poultry Diseases at Free University Berlin organized the 7th “Hafez” International Symposium on Continuous Improvement of Turkey Production and Health. This event aimed to foster the exchange of information and ideas related to turkey production, addressing specific challenges and encouraging innovative solutions. The symposium was dedicated to Prof. Dr. Gerhard Monreal for his significant contributions to poultry disease management. The event featured 39 oral presentations, beginning with discussions on transparency, globalization, and animal welfare in turkey production. Subsequent sections focused on hatchery monitoring, light management, stocking density, and health monitoring to reduce issues like feather pecking and pododermatitis. Additional presentations covered cleaning, disinfection, vaccination, and antibiotic use reduction. Topics also included genetic selection, gut health, bacterial infections, food safety, toxicity, and Histomonosis. The final presentations addressed viral infections in turkeys, particularly avian influenza H9N2. A total of 137 scientists and experts from 21 countries attended, contributing to a rich exchange of knowledge. Acknowledgments were extended to speakers, sponsors, and the organizing team for their efforts. The proceedings aim to serve as a valuable reference for those involved in

The Institute of Poultry Diseases at the Free University Berlin, in collaboration with the German branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, hosted the 9th International Symposium on Turkey Diseases from June 21st to 23rd, 2012. This event aimed to facilitate the exchange of current information on turkey diseases, focusing on specific challenges and encouraging innovative solutions. The symposium featured 43 oral presentations across seven main sections. The first two sections, comprising 14 papers, addressed turkey production, antimicrobial resistance, animal welfare, and disease control. Subsequent sections covered bacterial diseases, foodborne pathogens, vaccination, cleaning, and disinfection issues. Additional topics included feed-related concerns, malnutrition, respiratory diseases, enteric disorders, tumor diseases, viral hepatitis, Turkey meningoencephalitis, coccidia, and Histomonosis. The symposium attracted 180 scientists and experts from 23 countries, fostering a global dialogue on turkey health. Appreciation is extended to all speakers, sponsors, and the organizing team for their contributions to the symposium's success. The proceedings aim to serve as a valuable resource for attendees. The next International Symposium on Turkey Diseases is scheduled for May/June 2014 in Berlin, and participants are encouraged to attend.

On behalf of the World Poultry Science Association - Federation of European Branches, the Institute of Poultry Diseases at Free University Berlin organized the 6th International Symposium on Turkey Production and Health. This event aimed to facilitate the exchange of current information and ideas related to turkey production, focusing on specific challenges and encouraging innovative solutions. The symposium featured 41 oral presentations across several sections. The initial sections addressed moral and ethical considerations, genetic selection, rearing management, and nutrition for improved production. Subsequent sections explored nanotechnology in food and packaging, dioxin contamination in feed, and the use of antibiotics and vaccines. Additional discussions covered various health disorders affecting turkey production, animal welfare, and food safety. A total of 191 scientists and experts from 24 countries participated. Special thanks are extended to the speakers for sharing their expertise and to the sponsors whose generosity made this broad participation possible. Appreciation is also expressed to the planning and coordination teams, particularly the staff at the Institute of Poultry Diseases. The information presented is intended to serve as a valuable reference for those involved in the turkey production chain. The next symposium is scheduled for June 2013 in Berlin, and attendees are encouraged to participate.

On behalf of the World Poultry Science Association - Federation of European Branches, the Institute of Poultry Diseases at Free University Berlin organized the 5th International Symposium on Turkey Production: Toward Better Welfare and Health. This event aimed to foster the exchange of current information and ideas related to turkey production, focusing on specific challenges and encouraging innovative solutions. The symposium featured 40 oral presentations across seven main sections, covering topics such as turkey production and management, biosecurity, nutrition, animal welfare, production integrity, and health disorders affecting turkey production. Attended by 191 scientists and experts from 21 countries, the symposium highlighted the global commitment to improving turkey welfare and health. Special thanks are extended to the speakers for sharing their expertise, the sponsors for their essential support, and the planning team at the Institute of Poultry Diseases for their efforts. The information presented is intended to serve as a valuable resource for everyone involved in the turkey production chain. The next symposium is scheduled for June 2011 in Berlin, and we look forward to welcoming participants there. Prof. H. M. Hafez, Institute of Poultry Diseases, Free University Berlin, Chairman of the Working Group 10, World’s Poultry Science Association.