Workshop on Safe Poultry Meat and Egg Production at BAU, Mymensingh
BAU Correspondent:
It is our pleasure to report, a day-long program “Workshop on Safe Poultry Meat and Egg Production” has been successfully completed at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh on 13 April 2019. The workshop was jointly organized by PSA Hatchery, Poultry Science Association, USA and Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh (BDvetNET).
Enthusiastic and curious participants of the workshop
As the Chief Guest, the program was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Nazim Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Prof. Dr. Mst. Minara Khatun, Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University was present in the event as the Special Guest. The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. KHM Nazmul Hussain Nazir, General Secretary, BDvetNET, and Prof., Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
Receiving Crest by Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Nazim Ahmad, Dean, FVS, BAU
The program was started with the welcome speech given by Mr. Pravin Mishra, Campus Ambassador, International Youth Society, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh and student organizer of the program “Workshop on Safe Poultry Meat and Egg Production”.
Receiving Crest by Mr. Pravin Mishra, Campus Ambassador, International Youth Society, BAU and Student organizer of the program
A keynote entitled “Poultry Production in the Post-Antibiotic Era: Challenges and Opportunities” was given by Dr. Rajesh Jha, Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition and Graduate Chair of Animal Science, Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI, USA. Dr. Jha is a globally renowned scientist in the field of nutrition, gut health, probiotic, prebiotic and production of safe poultry and poultry products. Through a video conference, Dr. Jha explained how healthy gut and nutritional ecology can help in the production of safe poultry and poultry products. Besides, effect of prebiotic and probiotic on safe poultry meat and egg production was elaborately discussed.
Keynote talk given by Dr. Rajesh Jha via Video Conference
Discussion on Keynote presentation by participants
A special talk on “Heavy Metals in Poultry and Poultry Products” was given by Prof. Dr. Quazi Forhad Quadir, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Dr. Quadir emphasized on the use of safe feed and water for the reduction of heavy metal level and antibiotic residues in the poultry and poultry products.
Special talk on Heavy metals in poultry & poultry products by Dr. Quadir
The participants experienced hand on practice on vaccination which was the attractive part of the program where students learnt how to do vaccination in poultry in different ages. Practical aspects of biosecurity in the poultry farm were also discussed by Dr. Hadiuzzaman.
Hands on practice on vaccination in poultry of different ages by participants
A total of 50 pre-registered veterinary students of Bangladesh Agricultural University originated from Bangladesh, Nepal and Malaysia participated in this event. The students received certificates after successful completion and active participation in the event. The event was very interactive and enjoyable for the students, as mentioned by a participant.
Receiving Cerificate of active participation
