Part 1 Setting the scene in broiler production 1.Limitations and challenges in broiler production: ethical considerations beyond welfare issues: Mona F. Giersberg, Utrecht University, The Netherlands; 2.Managing co-products in broiler production: repurposing poultry manure and litter: C. W. Ritz, University of Georgia, USA; 3.The importance of data sharing between different links in the broiler production chain: Hasitha Priyashantha, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; Maleeka Nambapana, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka; Ashen Epa Arachchi, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; Shishanthi Jayarathna, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; and Janak K. Vidanarachchi, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; Part 2 Creating the best day-old broiler chick 4.
Breeding for improved health and welfare in broiler chickens: Pascal Duenk and Mario Calus, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; 5.Chick quality as affected by the broiler breeder and breeder house management: Michael J. Wineland, North Carolina State University, USA; 6.Day-old chick quality: Itallo Conrado Sousa Araújo, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; and Roos Molenaar, Aart Lammers and Henry van den Brand, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; 7.Early feeding from a broiler perspective: H. J. Wijnen and C. W.
van der Pol, HatchTech, The Netherlands; and R. Molenaar and H. van den Brand, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; 8.Optimising in ovo delivery of nutrients and bioactive compounds in broiler production: M. M. Y. Meijer, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands and The University of Queensland, Australia; E. Roura, The University of Queensland, Australia; and H.
van den Brand, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; Part 3 Managing the needs of broilers 9.Understanding the behavioural needs of broilers: Leonie Jacobs, Virginia Tech University, USA; 10.Understanding the nutritional needs of broilers: E. Delezie and M. Lourenço, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Belgium; 11.Understanding the environmental needs of broilers: Edgar Orlando Oviedo-Rondón, North Carolina State University, USA; Part 4 Challenges in broiler production 12.Challenges in achieving antibiotic-free broiler production: Elijah G. Kiarie, University of Guelph, Canada and North-West University, South Africa; Emily Kim, New-Life Mills - Division of Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.
, Canada; Aizwarya Thanabalan, Jones Feed Mill, Canada; Munene Kithama, Pwani University, Kenya; and Lisa Bean-Hodgins, BSC Animal Nutrition Inc., Canada; 13.Concepts of circular broiler production: Ollie van Hal, Ben van Selm, Asaah Ndambi and Simon Oosting, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; 14.Challenges in achieving low-input, extensive broiler production: Claire Bonnefous and Veronika Maurer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland; and Elisabeth Duval and Anne Collin, Biologie des Oiseaux et Aviculture - INRAE and Université de Tours, France; 15.Heat stress in broiler production: Victoria Anthony Uyanga, Lincoln University of Missouri, USA; Semiu Folaniyi Bello, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada; and Folasade Olukemi Oke, Okanlawon Mohammed Onagbesan and Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke, Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria; Part 5 Precision farming technologies in broiler production 16.Sensor technologies for monitoring broiler welfare indicators: Malou van der Sluis, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands; 17.Use of vocalisation technology for early detection of challenges in broiler production: Gerardo José Ginovart-Panisello, CEALVET S.L.
U. and La Salle Ramon Llull University, Spain; Silvia Riva and Tesa Panisello Monjo, CEALVET S.L.U., Spain; and Rosa Ma Alsina-Pagès, CEALVET S.L.U. and La Salle Ramon Llull University, Spain; 18.
The potential of using volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to monitor health issues in broiler production: Nelle Lauwers, Maarten Hertog, Nadia Everaert and Matthias Corion, Katholieke University of Leuven, Belgium; Part 6 Maintaining the health of broilers 19.Vaccination strategies in broilers: Alessandra Piccirillo, University of Padua, Italy; Giacomo Berto, Veterinary Services Local Health Unit (ULSS) 8 "Berica" - Vicenza, Italy; Davide Giovanardi, Tre Valli Laboratory, Italy; Luca Bano, Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of the Venezie, Italy; and Andrea Laconi, University of Padua, Italy; 20.Managing health issues in broilers: first week mortality: Serdar Özlu, Ankara University, Turkey; 21.Managing health issues in broilers: leg health and leg problems: Wendy I. Muir and Peter J. Groves, The University of Sydney, Australia; and Rodney L. Reece, Veterinary Consultant, Australia; 22.Managing health issues in broilers: respiratory health: Elena Catelli, Giulia Graziosi and Caterina Lupini, University of Bologna, Italy; Part 7 Managing the end of life stage in broiler production 23.
Humane end-of-life management of broilers: catching, crating and loading: Helen Louton, Jenny Wessel and Julia Mönch, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany; 24.Managing breast myopathies in broiler production: Martina Bordini, Massimiliano Petracci and Francesca Soglia, University of Bologna, Italy;.