The Soy Excellence Center (SEC) - MENA presents its 71^st Poultry Production Training Program, focusing on commercial broiler breeders, taking place virtually on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, at 1:00 PM Cairo Time. Organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Poultry Association and the Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of key aspects of commercial broiler breeders

Participants will gain valuable insights into feed formula for broiler breeders and economic value of US SBM compared to other origins presented by Prof. Dr. S. M. Shalash.

Dr. Mohamed A. Elmenawey will lead sessions on the importance of feather cover in breeders and factors affecting feathering. Prof. Dr. A. M. Atta will provide an in-depth discussion on the biological role of calcium and skeleton in hen productivity in 2 parts. The SWOT analysis of broiler breeders Sector will be presented by Prof. Dr. H. B. Gharib in 2 parts.

The training concludes with practical tips for successful poultry farming by Dr. Elmenawey, followed by an open discussion and Q&A session, ensuring participants have the opportunity to engage with experts.

This program is ideal for poultry professionals looking to enhance broiler production practices and optimize operational efficiency.

Instructors Bio

Eng. Mahmoud Al Anani

President - Egyptian Poultry Association    

Mahmoud Al Anani is the owner and CEO of Dakahlia Poultry Co. founded in 1981 as one of the most leading companies in the Poultry industry in Egypt, with a number of subsidiaries established over the years. Covering the entire poultry value Chain from producing growing breeds , selling one day old chick to growers , producing poultry and fish feed, growing and processing broilers and importing and producing and selling poultry and Aqua feed to growers and importing and distributing the raw materials and additives to selling chicks and growing broilers, and operating in parent stock breeders, hatcheries, broilers, poultry processing, feed production, commodity trading for the company feed mills and other feed millers, also veterinary inputs trade. The Group also diversified operations by expanding into the agriculture business through Dakahlia Agriculture Development Co. for producing and exporting verities of fresh fruits and vegetables over 40 countries over the world

Dr. Sayed Shalash

Prof of Poultry Nutrition

•Prof. of Poultry Nutrition, Animal Production Research Institute “APRI” (1994 - 2009)

•Former Head of Poultry Nitration Department “APRI”

•Emeritus Professor, “APRI” (2009 – Present)

•Member of Scientific Committee of the Regional Center for Food and Feed

•Member of Import and Export Technical Committee for Feeds & Feed Additives

•Member of the Egyptian Poultry Science Association (EPSA)

• Nutritionist and Technical Consultant for:

•  Cairo Poultry Co. (Egypt)
• Multi Vita Animal Nutrition Co. (Egypt)
• Aimco Co. (Saudi Arabia)
• El Sahel El Akhdar Co. (Libya)

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman Elmenawey

Vice Dean for Community Service & Environment Development, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Dr. Mohamed Elmenawey is the Vice Dean for Community Service & Environment Development at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University and Manager of Poultry Services Centre. Dr. Elmenawey obtained his Professional Degree in Agriculture Science and Animal Production (BSc.) In 1992 from College of Agriculture, Cairo University. In 1998, Dr. Elmenawey received his MSc. In Poultry Production (Animal Production Department) from the same university. In 2003, Dr. Elmenawey received his PhD in Poultry Production (Animal Production Department) from the same university. Member in 4 different Scientific Societies in and outside Egypt. Shared in preparation of 2 books and 6 different booklets. He has a list of Publication including 36 different Scientific Papers. He is mostly concerned about poultry house environment control, modern management methods and chick, egg and meat quality. He has participated in 15 Scientific Conference in and outside Egypt. He has participated in 5 different Scientific Projects. Supervisor for 18 Master and PhD students in the field of Poultry Management. He has participated in Organization and Training in more than 40 Scientific Training Programs and Workshop. In addition to the academic positions, he had performed several consulting assignments in different poultry production companies. He works as technical service and consultant in the different poultry production sectors such as, broiler grandparents, broiler breeders and layer breeders, broilers, egg production and hatchery sectors

Dr. Abdel Rahman Mohamed Atta

Professor of Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Dr. Abdel-Rahman Mohamed Mohamed Atta is a Professor of Poultry physiology at Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, Cairo University. Dr. Atta obtained his Professional Degree in Agriculture Science and Animal Production (BSc.) In 1979 from College of Agriculture, Cairo University. In 1985, Dr. Atta received hid MSc. In Poultry physiology (Animal Production Department) from the same university. In 1990, Dr. Atta received his PhD in Poultry physiology (Animal Production Department) from the same university.

Member in 5 different Scientific Societies in and outside Egypt.

Shared in preparation of 7 books and 6 different booklets.

He has a list of Publication including 41 different Scientific Papers.

He has participated in 15 Scientific Conference in and outside Egypt.

He has participated in 6 different Scientific Projects.

Supervisor for 53 Master and PhD students in Poultry physiology.

He has participated in Organization and Training in more than 40 Scientific Training Programs and Workshop.

He was awarded Cairo university state prize (2001).

Dr. Hassan Bayoumi Ali Gharib

Professor of Poultry management, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

 In 1998, Professor Hassan received his PhD from Cairo University in Poultry Breeding. Since 2014 he is a Professor of Poultry management, Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University. He has participated in and led many research and development projects. He is mostly concerned about poultry house environment control, modern management methods and chick, egg and meat quality. Hassan is a member in the Scientific Technical in the Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) and other national and international scientific journals. He also supervised many M.Sc. Theses and PhD dissertations. In addition to the academic positions, he had performed several consulting assignments in different poultry production companies. He works as technical service and consultant in the different poultry production sectors such as, broiler grandparents, broiler breeders and layer breeders, broilers, egg production and hatchery sectors.  Hassan is involved in many broilers, layers, breeders and hatchery training programs and Workshops, and he is enthusiastic of teaching producers and student’s the best modern farming practices.