Save the date: European Poultry Conference set for June

Attendees will hear the latest on poultry science from breeding and genetics to gut health and antibiotic resistance.

May 6, 2024

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The World Poultry Science Association’s 16^th European Poultry Conference is projected to be 2024’s largest poultry science event, taking place June 24-28 in Valencia, Spain.

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