Italian Poultry Week 2025 – Final program
Organizing Committee
- Massimiliano Petracci (University of Bologna)
- Franco Calini (Consultant for the livestock and animal feed industry)
- Federico Sirri (University of Bologna)
- Francesco Biguzzi (Amadori Group)
- Cesare Castellini (University of Perugia)
- Paolo Chignola (Veronesi Group)
- Stefano Paolo Marelli (University of Milan)
- Margherita Marzoni Fecia Di Cossato (University of Pisa)
- Ghassan Sayegh (SaySoft Inc.)
- Achille Schiavone (University of Turin)
- Fulvia Bovera (University of Naples)
- Valentina Ferrante (University of Milan)
- Nicolaia Iaffaldano (University of Molise)
Scientific Committee
- Nicola Francesco Addeo (University of Naples)
- Marco Birolo (University of Padua)
- Filippo Cendron (University of Padua)
- Edoardo Fiorilla (University of Turin)
- Simona Mattioli (University of Perugia)
- Vera Perricone (University of Milan)
- Giusy Rusco (University of Molise)
- Francesca Soglia (University of Bologna)
- Marco Zampiga (University of Bologna)
Monday, November 24
Opening session and institutional greetings, Massimiliano Petracci (University of Bologna – President of WPSA Italy)
Introduction to integrated supply chains and trends in the national poultry meat and egg markets in the European context, Gianluca Bagnara (ASSOAVI)
Farming systems: challenges and opportunities in a diversified scenario, Marco Birolo (University of Padua)
Biosecurity and health in poultry farms, Alessandra Piccirillo (University of Padua)
Preserving biodiversity in poultry production: genetic and management approaches and semen conservation, Filippo Cendron (University of Padua), Giusy Rusco (University of Molise), Francesco Perini (University of Perugia)
Tuesday, November 25
New trends in broiler chicken breeding, Lorenzo Rossi (Aviagen)
Current challenges in poultry reproduction, Oreste Massimino (Ora Agricola)
Management of hatching eggs and incubation for sustainable poultry production, Fabio Bettini (Amadori Group)
Technical visit to a feed mill and processed meat production plant, Martini Alimentare – Cesena
Wednesday, November 26
The art of nutrition – feeding efficiently and sustainably, Ilaria Biasato (University of Turin)
Insects as an alternative protein source in poultry nutrition, Nicola Francesco Addeo (University of Naples) – Rosario Davino (Evolveat)
Focus on feed raw material markets and sourcing, Marco Zanzani (Amadori Group)
Practical approaches to laying hen nutrition, Enrico Bressan (Eurovo Group),
Practical activity on feed formulation and feed technology, Franco Calini (Consultant) – Alessandro Galli (Ferrero Mangimi)
Thursday, November 27
Animal welfare assessment and adaptability of poultry genotypes in the main farming systems, Alice Cartoni Mancinelli (University of Perugia)
Environmental sustainability and circular approaches in the poultry industry, Marco Zampiga (University of Bologna)
Precision poultry farming 4.0: AI, sensors, and innovative approaches, Edoardo Fiorilla (University of Turin)
Application of PLF technologies in commercial poultry farms: current status and future perspectives, Alessandro Maretti (VEM Sistemi)
Quality aspects and defects of poultry carcasses and meat: from theory to practice, Francesca Soglia (University of Bologna)
Shell, albumen and yolk: how to evaluate egg quality?, Simona Mattioli (University of Perugia)
Friday, November 28
Welcome address and opening of the meeting, Massimiliano Petracci (University of Bologna – President of Italian Branch of WPSA)
Carlos Garcés-Narro (CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain – President of the European Federation of WPSA Branches)
Precision nutrition in commercial poultry production, Birger Svihus (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway)
Taste mechanisms in birds and their impact on feed formulation and acceptability, Carlos Garcés-Narro (CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, Spain)
Presentations by Young Poultry Researchers, Fellows, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from Italian universities with research projects in the poultry sector