LOHMANN customer Samundri Chicks Pvt LTD organised a seminar at the International Poultry Expo (IPEX) in Lahore Pakistan on 25 August. About 70 progressive, commercial layer farmers from across the region participated in the event.

Seminar content

There were three speakers at the seminar who shared valuable information regarding good chick quality, modern layer management and economical management of laying hens. Dr. Munawar Hussain, Regional Sales Manager South Samundri Chicks Pakistan Pvt Ltd. delivered the welcome address. The first presentation was delivered by Mr Denial Abrahams, Sales Director of EMKA Incubators Belgium, who provided useful knowledge on good chick quality and dry hatch. The second presentation was given by Dr. Sohail Habib Syed, Area Sales and Service Manager of LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbH Germany on modern layer management with an emphasis on rearing management.

Mr Ron Eek Regional, Sales Manager Asia, gave the third presentation on economical management of laying hens. The question and answer session was followed by presentations by Dr. Maqsood Jaffri who answered the technical questions asked by various layer farmers.

Chief guest

The chief guest at the seminar was Mr Aamir Razzaq, chairman of the Layer Farmers’ Association and convener of the layer division of the Pakistan Poultry Association. He thanked Samundri Chicks Pakistan Pvt ltd and LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GmbH Germany for providing a unique opportunity to layer farmers to adopt a scientific approach in modern poultry farming. He also emphasised the need to educate the general public regarding egg consumption per capita. Eating eggs can help alleviate hunger and poverty in the country. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. Shahid Iqbal, CEO of Samundri Chicks Pakistan Pvt Ltd. All the guests were entertained with refreshments after the seminar.

Dr. Sohail Habib Syed