8th Mediterranean Poultry Summit

Detailed Program · 27–30 September 2026 · Split, Croatia
Location: Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEBT) · Hall: Mali Amfiteatar
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Tuesday 29 September 2026

Plenary SessionAdvances in Poultry Meat QualityLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairperson: Nives Marušić Radovčić
09:00–09:25
Servet Yalcin
K03-01Abs. ID 132036
Strain-dependent effects of incubation temperature on muscle fiber histomorphology, meat quality, and myopathy susceptibility in broilers
09:25–09:50
Helga Medić
K03-02Abs. ID 132158
The Use of Microalgae in Sustainable Poultry Production
Oral SessionPoultry Meat & Egg QualityLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairpersons: Servet Yalcin and Helga Medić
10:00–10:10
Laura Parro
O03-02Abs. ID 132123
Palm kernel fatty acid distillates in laying hen diets: effects on egg yolk lipid composition, oxidative stability and consumer acceptance
10:10–10:20
Francesca Accetta
O03-03Abs. ID 132148
Housing system modulates the response to dietary Haematococcus pluvialis supplementation in laying hens
10:20–10:30
Timea Torma
O03-04Abs. ID 132130
Using machine learning to assess eggshell quality from photos and measurements
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
Oral SessionPoultry Health & Disease ManagementLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairpersons: Estella Prukner Radovčić and Mariola Soler
11:00–11:10
Lorena Redrado
O04-01Abs. ID 132049
Infectious bronchitis virus in Spain: diversity, coinfections and emerging trends in poultry
11:10–11:20
Michael Kogut
O04-02Abs. ID 132133
Why It’s Time to Move Beyond “Gut Health” — And Toward Gut Homeostasis
11:40–11:50
Mariano Fernandez-Miyakawa
O04-05Abs. ID 132134
Intestinal epithelial metabolism as the central regulator of inflammatory homeostasis in poultry
11:20–11:30
Alejandro Moreno León
O04-03Abs. ID 132056
Breed-associated signatures in the avian nasal microbiota of fast- and slow-growing chickens reared under controlled conditions
11:30–11:40
Liliya Karimova
O04-04Abs. ID 132001
Evaluation of innovative emulsion and polymer adjuvants for inactivated H5N8 HPAI virus vaccine
11:50–12:00
Abdulwahab Kammon
O04-06Abs. ID 132124
Molecular Surveillance of Re-emerging Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus in Poultry in Libya (2013–2025)
12:00–12:30
Musa Freiji
O04-07Abs. ID 132157
Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Farms and Related Facilities
12:30–13:15
Lunch Break
Plenary SessionPoultry in the Mediterranean RegionLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairpersons: Ghassan Sayegh
13:15–13:45
Nuhad Daghir
K04-01Abs. ID 132007
Contribution of Poultry Industry to Protein Supply in the Mediterranean Region
Oral SessionGut Health & Feed AdditivesLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairpersons: Zlatko Janječić and Musa Freiji
13:55–14:05
Julie Schulthess
O05-02Abs. ID 132104
Evaluation of three Bacillus strains for promoting gut health
14:05–14:15
Paulina Abramowicz
O05-03Abs. ID 132118
Effects of Dietary Phytogenic Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Production Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed Two Different Diets
14:35–14:45
Zhou Wen Lai
O05-07Abs. ID 132155
A Novel Lipid-Based Formulation for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control
14:45–14:55
George Symeon
O05-08Abs. ID 132054
Growth performance, carcass characteristics and intestinal health responses of broilers to dietary supplementation with Weizmannia faecalis under stress conditions
15:00–15:30
Coffee Break
15:30–17:00
The MDPI Academic Publishing Workshop. Location: Mali Amfiteatar
19:00–22:00
Gala Dinner. Location: Restaurant Zrno Soli, Uvala Baluni 8, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Wednesday 30 September 2026

Plenary SessionPoultry EconomicsLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairperson: Danijela Horvatek Tomić
09:30–09:55
Peter Van Horne
K05-1Abs. ID 132159
Economics of Animal Welfare in the Poultry Sector
Oral SessionPoultry Education, Economics & DevelopmentLocation: Mali Amfiteatar⌄
Chairpersons: Petar van Horne and Danijela Horvatek Tomić
10:00–10:10
Clément Dô
O06-01Abs. ID 132114
Processes of economic legitimation: insights from a comparative case study of the French export-broiler and turkey products
10:10–10:20
Maboloka Jonas Chipa
O06-02Abs. ID 132021
Effect of Mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina) meal supplemented with multienzymes as a feed ingredient on growth and economic performance in broiler production
10:30–10:40
Elena Basili
O06-05Abs. ID 132136
The multifactorial implications of reducing stocking density in broiler chickens
10:40–10:50
Cristina Martin Jimenez
O06-06Abs. ID 132105
European ring test on the differentiation of wild-type Mycoplasma synoviae and the MS-H vaccine strains in clinical samples
11:00–12:00
Poster Session 2: Advances in Poultry Science. Location: Mali Amfiteatar
Chairperson: Helga Medić
12:00–12:30
Closing Ceremony
12:30–15:00
Farewell Cocktail





The Organizing Committee of the 8th Mediterranean Poultry Summit, is deeply grateful to the visionary corporations, foundations, and individuals who invest in our mission. Below, we proudly recognize the sponsors, supporters, and grant providers whose funding drives our success.
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