Alltech is sponsoring a symposium on “Challenges with Antibiotic-Free Poultry Production” at the 2016 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 1-5pm at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

Presentations include:
– Physiology of Gut Health & the Road to ABF: Dr. Peter Ferket, North Carolina State University.
– Antibiotic Resistance Development: Dr. Randy Singer, University of Minnesota.
– Control of Gut Health Including Cocci with Antibiotic Replacements: Dr. Greg Mathis, Southern Poultry Research, Inc.
– ABF: What is the Current European Position? Dr. Peter Spring, Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences.
– ABF: An Integrator’s Perspective Roundtable: Chaired by Dr. Chuck Hofacre, University of Georgia.

Panelists include:
– Dr. Randy Mitchell, Perdue Farms, Inc./Coleman Natural Foods LLC
– Dr. Amy Batal, Sanderson Farms, Inc.;
– Dr. Don Ritter, Mountaire Farms
– Dr. Dave Wicker, Fieldale Farms Corp.

For more information about the symposium, please contact mreyes@alltech.com. Alltech will also be providing some Kentucky hospitality at the awards dinner Thursday, July 14. The company will serve Kentucky Ale®, Kentucky Kölsch® and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale® during the ceremony.