The Silent Threat: Mycotoxins and Microbiome Health in Poultry – What You Need to Know

Attend our webinar on Mycotoxins and Microbiome Health in Poultry which will be hosted on April 17 at 15:00 CEST in partnership with Cargill.

Mycotoxins are a well-known silent threat to poultry health, particularly in relation to the gut microbiome. A healthy microbiome is essential for optimal poultry performance and immune function. But what happens when mycotoxins disrupt this delicate balance?

Join us for an insightful webinar where we will explore the intricate relationship between mycotoxins and the poultry microbiome. Learn how mycotoxins impact the gut microbiota directly and indirectly, and discover practical tools and solutions to measure, understand, and mitigate these risks.

Key Takeaways:

• The critical role of the microbiome in poultry health.
• How mycotoxins affect microbiota and immune response.
• The tools you need to measure and manage mycotoxin risks effectively.
• Proven solutions to ensure a healthy, thriving flock.

Annelies Kers

Assistant Professor at Utrecht University
Expert in Host-Microbiome Interactions

About Annelies
Dr. Annelies (J.G.) Kers holds an MSc in Biomedical Sciences and Business Administration and is fascinated by microorganisms.

Currently, she holds a cross-over position at WUR-MIB and UU-IRAS, enabling her to effectively combine research within the human, environmental, and animal pillars in the context of microbiome epidemiology.

Thomas Pecqueur

Anti Mycotoxin Agent Technology Lead
Micronutrition & Health Solution
Cargill Animal Nutrition

About Thomas
Thomas Pecqueur is part of the global Micronutrition & Health Solution team in
Cargill Animal Nutrition. Thomas is responsible for enhancing the current product offerings, designing innovative anti-mycotoxin solutions, and delivering mycotoxin technical training to Cargill customers and employees to optimise customer intimacy.

Originally from France, Thomas lives in Canada and has a Master of Science in Agronomy, specialising in animal production and nutrition.

Thomas joined Provimi/Cargill in 2009 in France as a multi-species nutritionist, focusing on optimizing formulations for premixes and minerals. He later moved to Canada to join the ruminant technical team, where he led the development of internal ration balancing software and supported the sales team with training, troubleshooting, and on-farm tools.

Clement Soulet

Anti Mycotoxin Agent Category Lead
Micronutrition & Health Solution
Cargill Animal Nutrition

About Clement
Clement Soulet is part of the global Micronutrition & Health Solution team in
Cargill Animal Nutrition. Clement supervises the strategy execution and deployment of Anti Mycotoxin Agents (Notox) category.

After 4 years working in a global consulting company in Paris; Clement has been working since 2011 in the feed additive sector as category lead and business development manager. Clement joined Cargill in 2018, occupying different roles in global feed additive teams.

Originally from France, Clement has a Master of Science in Animal Production from AgroParisTech with a specialization in management, innovation, and
business performance.

Marieke Ploegmakers

Host and editor All About Feed