Programme

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Refter, Het Pand, Convention Centre, Ghent University - Belgium

09:00 - 09:05 / Welcome to congress

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09:05 - 09:35 / Using omics and microbiome analysis in health and disease
Roosmarijn Luiken & Mathijs Theelen (Utrecht University)

09:35 - 10:15 / Results of a big cohort study of foals from birth to 3 years old; microbiome, immune status and health outcomes
Chris Proudman (University of Surrey)

10:15 - 10:25 / Questions for Chris Proudman
Chris Proudman (University of Surrey)

10:25 - 10:45 / Expert Panel Discussion
Chris Proudman (University of Surrey); Caroline Loos (University of Kentucky); Roosmarijn Luiken & Mathijs Theelen (Utrecht University); Richard Ducatelle (Ghent University) and others

10:45 - 11:15 / Break
Kapittel zaal

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11:15 - 11:45 / Free communications: Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Postbiotic Influences Microbiome Stability and Robustness in Young, Stressed Horses
Khafipour et al.

11:15 - 11:45 / Free communications: Digestibility of different diets and their relationship with SCFA metabolism in horses.
Brandi et al.

11:15 - 11:45 / Free communications: The bioavailability of an oral dietary supplement containing hydrolysed collagen in horses.
Kranenburg et al.

11:45 - 12:15 / Blood, hair and urine analysis; are these right tools to assess the horse nutritional status?
Ingrid Vervuert (University of Leipzig)

12:15 - 12:30 / Questions & Voting

12:30 - 13:45 / Lunch
Kapittel zaal

13:30 - 13:45 / Poster authors present at their posters for questions

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13:45 - 14:10 / Introduction from the internet connected ruminant nutritionist: What can ICT bring to the table for nutrition and health?
Miel Hostens (Utrecht University)

14:10 - 14:30 / Equine Ration Calculators and launch of a conversion tool for estimating the energy content of feedstuffs
Andrea Ellis (Unequi)

14:30 - 14:50 / Plenary & Round table discussion: Ration calculation tools; Where is it going and what developments and techniques are relevant for vets and nutritionist?

14:50 - 15:00 / Free communications award

15:00 - 15:30 / Break
Kapittel zaal

15:30 - 16:00 / Can sensor based digital tools help in monitoring in GIT health?
Gunther van Loon (Ghent University); Glenn van Steenkiste (Ghent University)

16:00 - 16:10 / Short update on digital tools used in the management of parasite control: Intelligent Fecal Egg Count
Deborah van Doorn (& Edwin Claerebout)

16:10 - 16:30 / Questions & Discussion

16:30 - 16:45 / Research Updates from EEHNC University Partners: Updates on equine organoids
Louis Penning (Utrecht University); Jurgen van Baal (Wageningen University & Research); Bart van der Hee (Wageningen University & Research); Robin van den Boom (Utrecht University); and others

16:45 - 17:00 / Closing plenary programme