Future of egg industry up for discussion at Kilmore Hotel
A Knowledge Transfer meeting for the poultry sector will take place on the Kilmore Hotel, Cavan on Tuesday April 25 from 11am - 4pm.
The event is hosted by Teagasc, in collaboration with the IFA and St David’s Poultry Veterinary Team.
The event will be an opportunity for egg producers to meet, ask questions and develop a better understanding of what the next few years might look like for producers, with regards to cost pressures and outbreaks of Avian Influenza.
“While increases have been achieved from the marketplace, and IFA ran a strong campaign to achieve them, the cost of production remains a challenge for producers, with feed costs remaining at a high level,” said National Poultry Committee Chairman Nigel Sweetnam.
The event is aimed at our primary egg producers, to provide up-to-date and timely technical information. It will allow the producers to meet with key stakeholders, DAFM staff and fellow producers.
“The presentations will include the recent EFSA welfare update, heat stress and red mite management; nutrition; and energy. Richard Jackson from the St David’s Poultry Veterinary Team UK to discuss the lessons learned from the AI outbreak in 2022,” said Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc Poultry advisor.
On the day, relevant companies will be present in the exhibition hall, giving the attendees the chance to meet and discuss the issues they face on a day-to-day basis, and to look at some new options for their units.
IFA Solar will also attend to update growers on the partnership with Bord Gais.