Adelaide Group Seminars

Food for thought: New perspectives in animal nutrition and challenges ahead

Report on joint meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Adelaide Group and the SA Sub-branch of the World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA). Held 2-6 pm Tuesday 4 August 2009, on the Roseworthy Campus, University of Adelaide

Speakers and topics:

• Welcome (Dr Bob Hughes) and brief comments on NSA (Dr Natalie Luscombe) and WPSA (Dr Margaret Sexton)
• Prof Phil Hynd - Feeding production animals for human consumption
• Dr Karen Kind - Feeding off-spring pre- and post-natal
• Prof Stefan Hiendleder - Feeding genes
• Dr Mark Geier - Feeding gut bugs
• Dr Rebecca Forder – Feeding enterocytes
• Dr Susan Hazel – Obesity in pets
• Prof Bob Gibson - Functional foods for animals
• A/Prof Gordon Howarth - Non-invasive measures of gut function
• Prof Gail Anderson - The role of the new Vet School in animal nutrition

Approximately 130 people attended.  Among these were about 100 animal science and veterinary science under-graduate students who will be assessed on their reports on key points made by speakers.  By all accounts the event was a resounding success, with many people providing strong positive feedback on the day.  The NSA, WPSA and academic staff of the University of Adelaide will consider holding a similar meeting next year.  (Thanks to Bob Hughes for this report)