Programme | AFMA Symposium 2024

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TIME	TOPIC / SPEAKER / SPONSOR
07:30 – 08:00	Student Research Expo Set-Up
08:00 – 09:00	Registrations & Refreshments Student Research Expo
09:00 – 09:05	Welcoming & Opening	Chantelle Fryer, AFMA Technical Programme Committee Chairperson, Orchem
SESSION 1: FROM POLICY TO PLATE: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN DISRUPTIVE TIMES
Session Moderator: Chantelle Fryer, AFMA Technical Programme Committee Chairperson, Orchem
09:05 – 09:45		KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Dynamics of the Government of National Unity – Still under construction! Prof Theo Venter, Professor of Practise, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Sponsored by: AFMA
09:45 – 10:25		KEYNOTE SPEAKER Optimising the Farm-to-Fork Continuum through Nutritional Innovation Dr Burak Sarpel Ruperez, Technical Sales Manager, EMEA, Spain Sponsored by: Chemuniqué
10:25 – 10:55		Integrated intelligence: How modern farm animals manifest the power of plant genius Dr David Bravo, Chief Science Officer, Nutreco, Switzerland Sponsored by: Westside Enterprises
10:55 – 11:05	Q & A
11:05 – 11:40	Tea / Coffee Break Student Research Expo
SESSION 2: NUTRITIONAL INNOVATIONS FOR OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE
Session Moderator: Gay Boomgaard, AFMA Technical Committee Chairperson, Meadow Feeds
11:40 – 12:10		Smart choices: Selecting the right feed additives for success Natasha Snyman, Chief Operations Officer, Chemuniqué, South Africa Sponsored by: Chemuniqué
12:10 – 12:40		Cracking the Code: Proving Nutritional Matrix Values for Phytogenic Feed Additives through Modeling Manu De Laet, Phytogenic Poultry Technical Lead, Cargill, Belgium Sponsored by: Nutribase
12:40 – 12:50	Q & A
12:50 – 13:50	Lunch Student Research Expo
SESSION 3: ANIMAL HEALTH & FEED SAFETY UNLEASHED
Session Moderator: Michel Bradford, Pig & Poultry Product Manager, De Heus
13:50 – 14:20		From the rumen to mammary gland – a microbial and cellular continuum to consider in cow performance and health optimisation strategies Dr Lysiane Duniere, Research Scientist, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, France Sponsored by: Vitam International
14:20 – 14:50		Organic Selenium in Animal Nutrition: From the improvement of Se status to general health Prof Peter Surai, Professor at Vitagene and Health Research Centre, Scotland (UK) Sponsored by: Adisseo Animal Nutrition
14:50 – 15:20		Mycotoxin decontamination approaches for safer animal feed Caitlyn de Vos, Ruminant Development Manager, Vitam International, South Africa Sponsored by: Vitam International
15:20 – 15:30	Q & A
15:30 – 16:05	Tea / Coffee Break Student Research Expo
SESSION 4: FUELING THE FUTURE OF FEED MILLING
Session Moderator: Janke Bestbier, AFMA Technical Committee Vice-Chairperson, Alltech
Rising Scholars: Student Excellence Awards
16:05 – 16:15		AFMA Student of the Year Award 2024 AFMA Intervarsity Writer's Cup Overall Winner – Literature Review AFMA Intervarsity Writer’s Cup Overall Winner & IWC Champion – Own Research AFMA Student Research Expo Winner
16:15 – 16:25		Determination of the acid-binding capacity of various limestone sources and subsequent impact on proximal gastrointestinal tract pH, calcium, and phosphorous digestibility in the broiler Jamie Fourie, University of Pretoria, South Africa Sponsored by: AFMA
16:25 – 16:35		The Effect of Dietary Chitinase on Feed Quality of Extruded Abalone Pellets Mighael van Schalkwyk, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Sponsored by: AFMA
16:35 – 17:05		Feedmill of the future connects digitalization and new sensor technology to boost production efficiency & sustainability Dr Tom Verleyen, Director, Kemin, Belgium Sponsored by: Kemin Industries
17:05 – 17:15	Q & A
17:15 – 17:20	Closing	Janke Bestbier, AFMA Technical Committee Vice-Chairperson, Alltech
17:20 – 17:40		Empowering animal scientists for the future Heiko Köster, SASAS Council Member, South Africa
18:00	Meet and Greet Function