Wadi Group of Cairo, Egypt organised a seminar for table egg producers in Sharm El Sheik from September 15 to 16, 2012.
Approximately 60 people from leading
table egg producers in Egypt participated
in the technical conference held at Mövenpick Resort.
Tony Freiji, Wadi’s CEO, welcomed the audience and described the role Wadi Group
is playing in the development of the Egyptian poultry industry. Dr. Matthias Schmutz
presented a comprehensive paper on
LOHMANN’s R&D programme. Afterwards,
the group enjoyed a starlight dinner in
the Sinai desert with local folklore and entertainment.
The morning session on the second day focused on layer nutrition with contributions
from Robert Pottgueter, LOHMANN TIERZUCHT, and Dr. Mazen El Sherif nutritionist
of Wadi. After lunch, Ron Eek talked about
optimal pullet growing management
and presented global results illustrating
the superiority of the LOHMANN LSL and
LOHMANN BROWN layers. Dr. Nashat Faoud,
Sales Director of layer chicks with Wadi, explained the merits of Wadi’s commercial
layer chick department. One of the numerous activities in the Wadi Group, besides
poultry, is Tabreed, which produces cooling
cell pads for agricultural and industrial use.
Emad Tanagho presented a paper on cooling and ventilation in poultry houses.
The seminar was completed by Musa Freiji,
Chairman of Wadi Group Board, who gave
his vision on the past and future of table
egg production in Egypt. After all participants received their certificates, everyone
returned home with updated knowledge.
This highly successful event confirmed Wadi’s leading position in the Egyptian table
egg market.
Ron Eek