2026 Western University of Health Sciences
Turkey & Broiler Day 1
- Digestive System
- Immune System Overview with importance to vaccination
- Overview of Drugs 101 / Pharmacokinetics
- Antimicrobial Resistance (FDA regulatory issues)
- Factors Affecting Vaccine & Medication Effectiveness
- Respiratory System
- Considerations for PPE when vaccinating poultry
- Hands-on Diagnostic Techniques & Guided Necropsy
- Topics covered include:
- Physical Exam
- Bleeding
- Culture of Live Birds
- Vaccine & Medication Administration Sites
- Euthanasia Methods in the Field
- Topics covered include:
Turkey & Broiler Day 2
- Hands-On Laboratory Rotations
- Vaccine Application
- Impacts of Waterlines on Medication and Vaccines
- Working Up Disease Cases With Real-life Specimens
- Case Discussion
- When does Autogenous Vaccines become Necessary?
- Alternatives to medications (natural products)
- Got HPAI? Epidemiology of Outbreak Spread
- State of Disease in Chicken Production
- State of Disease in Turkey Production
- Questions and answers from participants about PHMS topics
Layer Day 1
- Immune System Overview with importance to vaccination
- Practical and Legal Aspects of Medication Usage in Egg Layers
- In ovo-future opportunities
- Guided necropsy and handling activities
- PPE considerations for vaccination
- Necropsy lab
- Vaccine handling & administration rotations
- Vaccine storage & Handling
- Water administration
- Spray administration
- Wing web/eyedrop/injection administration
Layer Day 2
- Hands-on with Real Case-Studies
- Case Discussions
- Panel with vaccine manufacturers
- State of Layer Diseases and Concerns
- Coccidiosis control
- Northern Fowl Mite Management
- Vaccine verification
- Organic/specialty egg production opportunities and challenges
- Questions and answers from participants about PHMS topics
2025 Iowa State University
Turkey & Broiler Day 1
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Musculoskeletal + Cardiovascular system
- Investigating a disease (Sampling)
- LUNCH & LEARN- HPAI Discussion
- PPE- critical biosecurity
- Guided Necropsy Lab with emphasis on diagnostic sampling techniques
Turkey & Broiler Day 2
- New and Upcoming poultry diseases: meat birds
- Laboratory techniques and Explaining Results
- On-farm Salmonella sampling
- Water Quality Issues and Diagnostics
- Hands on Case Studies
- Water Quality Testing
- Residue Hatchery Mortality
- Broiler Diseases
- Turkey Diseases
Layer Day 1
- Digestive system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Respiratory system
- Reproduction system
- Preparing for Diagnostics
- Interpreting Diagnostic Results
- Case-Studies laboratory
- 90% of your problems (Non-disease issues)
Layer Day 2
- VDL tour
- VDL Lectures: Good vs. bad samples (with examples)
- Diagnostic Photography
- State of the state on poultry diseases: layer
- Top 3 diseases of the Oct. 2024 AVEP survey – Coryza, E. coli, Coccidiosis
- Guided Necropsy Lab
2024 Purdue University
Turkey & Broiler Day 1
- Digestive system overview
- Musculoskeletal system overview
- Respiratory System overview
- Q&A with panel speakers
- Gut health/microbiota overview
- Coccidiosis and Necrotic Enteritis overview
- Lab topics – euthanasia, necropsy, tissue sampling, blood collection, gut scraping
Turkey & Broiler Day 2
- State of the state on poultry diseases: broiler
- State of the state on poultry diseases: turkey
- The challenge of removing antibiotics from feed
- Nutritional supplements (organic acids, oregano, formic acid, etc.)
- Mycotoxin binders
- Q&A Roundtable
- Feed withdrawal and impacts on birds
- Feed milling struggles: mixer issues, particle size, uniformity and flowability (Lecture and lab)
Layer Day 1
- Digestive system overview
- Gut health/microbiota overview
- Musculoskeletal system overview
- A vet and nutritionist walked into a bar
- Reproductive system focused on egg development
- Lab topics – euthanasia, necropsy, tissue sampling, blood collection
- Salmonella interventions
- Roundtable discussion
Layer Day 2
- State of the state on poultry diseases: layer
- Feed milling for Optimal Nutrition (Lecture/lab)
- Pullet uniformity and preparation for egg production
- Nutritional impacts on egg production
- Organic diets – challenges and opportunities
- Carotenoids: Their role in egg production and hen health
- Group work case studies and discussion
2023 Michigan State University
Turkey & Broiler Day 1
- Digestive system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Respiratory System
- Q&A with Panel Speakers
- Basics of Water Line Management and Sanitation
- House Cleaning and Sanitation
- Basics of Medicators
- Feed Troubleshooting
- Basics of House Controllers
- Lab Rotation: water line management, medicators, feed troubleshooting, mini specimen session, biosecurity
Turkey & Broiler Day 2
- State of the State on Poultry Diseases
- Feed Withdrawal and Impacts On Birds
- Preharvest Food Safety: What Management Tools Do I Have?
- Light and the Impact on Bird Well-Being
- Litter Management
- Tracking Plant Downgrades and Condemns to Field Issues
- Roundtable Discussion
- Insect Management
- Rodent Management
- Poultry Wildlife Risks
- Lab Rotation: perform a necropsy, blood draw, swab, and sample collection
Layer Day 1
- Digestive System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Respiratory System
- Reproductive System
- Q&A with Panel Speakers
- Basics of Water Line Management and Sanitation
- House Cleaning and Sanitation
- Ventilation
- Feed Troubleshooting
- Lighting
- Lab Rotation: water line management, medicators, feed troubleshooting, mini specimen session, biosecurity
Layer Day 2
- State of the State on Poultry Diseases
- Feeding Pullets in Extensive Housing
- House Walking and Troubleshooting
- Pullet & Layer Welfare – Housing Considerations
- Organic, Free-Range, Pasture: Trials & Tribulations
- Importance of Record Keeping
- Roundtable Discussion
- Insect Management
- Rodent Management
- Poultry Wildlife Risks
- Lab Rotation: perform a necropsy, blood draw, swab, and sample collection
2022 Purdue University
Turkey & Broiler Day 1
- Digestive system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Respiratory System
- Panel discussion
- Why did my vaccine fail? & How do I know my vaccine is working?
- Lab Rotations: vaccination techniques, spray techniques, specimen case studies
Turkey & Broiler Day 2
- State of the state on poultry diseases
- Survey of antibiotic use
- Immunology basics
- What is an autogenous vaccine? Do I need one?
- Case studies?
- Proper usage of medications
- VSD+
- Lab Rotation: text book necropsy, blood draw/swab sample collection
Layer Day 1
- Digestive system
- Reproductive system
- Respiratory System
- Panel discussion
- Why did my vaccine fail? & How do I know my vaccine is working?
- Lab Rotation: vaccination techniques, spray techniques, specimen case studies
Layer Day 2
- State of the state on poultry diseases
- Experience with organic production
- Immunology basics
- What is an autogenous vaccine? Do I need one?
- Case studies?
- Musculoskeletal dysfunctions
- VSD+
- Lab Rotation: text book necropsy, blood draw/swab sample collection
2021 – Virtual Edition
Lecture topics – Broiler/Turkey/Layer (Day 1)
- Digestive System
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Musculoskeletal system
- Water and Watering Systems
- Pest Management
Lab and Case Studies
- Bird Anatomy
- Introduction to Necropsy
- Blood Draws
- Body System Case Studies broken out for Broiler, Turkey, Layer
- Digestive System
- Reproductive System
- Respiratory System
- Musculoskeletal System
Lecture with Scenarios (Day 2)
- Topics with real world scenarios broken out for Broiler, Turkey, Layer
- Feed management
- Litter management
- Pullet management (Layer only)