Broilers growers in the South West region can now benefit from funding* for training
events, technical conferences and flock health improvement through the Datapoul
Programme.
* Eligibility rules apply to qualify for funding
See General Course Information
(pdf, 200KB) for information including RDPE eligibility criteria.
What counts as training?
Training under the Datapoul programme must be face-to-face with broiler growers,
however can be delivered in many different formats:
- Conferences and seminars
- Formal training courses e.g. Poultry Meat Training Initiative
- Practical Onsite Training e.g. Site Visits or Vaccination Reviews
- Specialist Vet led training events or discussion groups
See the Conferences page for upcoming Conferences.
Poultry Meat Training Initiative
Following feedback from Assured Chicken Production that lack of training and training
records were the biggest non-compliance found during their audits, the representatives
from the chicken meat industry decided to form a working group (made up of representatives
from all the large national chicken processors, growers and other industry bodies)
to resolve this issue and develop a set of minimum training standards for the industry,
which would be specific to job roles.
Datapoul is able to offered subsidised courses under the PMTI in:
- Poultry Welfare
- Manual Handling
- Health & Safety
- Hygiene and Biosecurity
- Environmental Awareness (coming soon)
For more information on the Poultry Meat Training Initiative please visit poultrypassport.org
Specialist Vet led Training
Datapoul acknowledges the advantages to the industry of holding seminars on certain
disease or management issues; to educate producers on best practice and help them
better understand how certain issues are affecting their business. Datapoul plans
to provide a series of separate but integrated vet-led modules, tailored to meet
the needs and experience of each group. Delivered by specialist poultry vets, the
aim is to engage producers and stimulate any necessary changes, to improve returns
and performance on subsequent crops. It will also give the opportunity to engage
with other poultry farmers and share experiences.
Some of the courses planned include:
- Rejects and Crop Analysis (available on demand)
- Ventilation Management
- Vaccination Technique
- Laboratory Practical
Register your interest
If you are interested in any of the above training opportunities or would like the
most up to date information on scheduled training dates please call 0844 848 6020
or email us.
On Farm Assessments
Please visit our page on On Farm Assessments
The elements under this section are:
- On site environmental testing (coming soon)
- Veterinary Site Assessments
- Vaccination Review