We address the current issues and challenges facing poultry farmers. Our goal is to offer practical solutions and support in this area.
We specialise in the rearing of laying hens, broilers, turkeys, waterfowl and special poultry and the associated topics of management, animal welfare and animal health.
The DLG Committee for Poultry
The DLG Committee for Poultry is a cross-sector panel of experts. It offers opportunities to exchange information, discuss and comment on important developments and issues relating to poultry farming. The DLG Poultry Committee is made up of scientists, consultants, industry representatives and practitioners working in close co-operation with the practical world.
Activities and key tasks
- At least one committee meeting per year. Further meetings are planned for the DLG Winter Conference and the EuroTier trade fair
- Processing of current topics in poultry farming and publication of leaflets and statements
- Identification and implementation of topics for the following events: joint meeting of the DLG committee with the expert consultants for the poultry industry, DLG Poultry Conference in Celle, Germany, DLG Winter Conference, technical programme for poultry at EuroTier
Dr. Birgit Spindler
Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation
Institute for Animal Hygiene, Animal Welfare and Farm Animal Ethology
Bischofsholer Damm 15
30173 Hannover, Germany
birgit.spindler@tiho-hannover.de
Susanne Gäckler
DLG Competence Center Agriculture
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel.: +49 69 24 788-638
S.Gaeckler@DLG.org