FLOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT

FLOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Prevention is key and we focus on keeping a healthy environment for your flocks to stop issues before they occur

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DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TESTING

DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TESTING

We offer a full array of lab testing to help diagnose potential poultry diseases or identify environmental issues in the field

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INTEGRATED PLANT & HATCHERY CONSULTING

INTEGRATED PLANT & HATCHERY CONSULTING

Learn about some of the unique ways we are able to help improve the businesses of our clients

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VETERINARY & NUTRITION CONSULTING

VETERINARY & NUTRITION CONSULTING

We aim for success by building nutrition and health programs that will meet the needs of the farm or enterprise

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Poultry Health Services

Integrated Poultry Management

We provide industry-leading veterinary and health management services

FLOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT

FLOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Prevention is key and we focus on keeping a healthy environment for your flocks to stop issues before they occur

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DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TESTING

DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY TESTING

We offer a full array of lab testing to help diagnose potential poultry diseases or identify environmental issues in the field

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INTEGRATED PLANT & HATCHERY CONSULTING

INTEGRATED PLANT & HATCHERY CONSULTING

Learn about some of the unique ways we are able to help improve the businesses of our clients

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VETERINARY & NUTRITION CONSULTING

VETERINARY & NUTRITION CONSULTING

We aim for success by building nutrition and health programs that will meet the needs of the farm or enterprise

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A Collaborative Approach

Our 4 poultry veterinarians come from diverse backgrounds and experience. A collaborative approach enables the team to solve any issue and establish your business with a preventative routine.

Dr. Luke Nickel

Dr. Luke Nickel

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner
Dr. Ben Schlegel

Dr. Ben Schlegel

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner
Dr. Darko Mitevski

Dr. Darko Mitevski

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner & COO
Dr. Tom Inglis

Dr. Tom Inglis

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner & CEO

Dr. Luke Nickel

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner

DVM, MAHM

Luke was born and raised in Abbotsford BC. His childhood consisted of many long hours picking eggs on the family farm which eventually diversified into broilers and turkeys. Luke attended the University of Alberta working towards a BSc in Animal Science. He was accepted into Vet School soon after and received his DVM from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Nickel completed his Masters in Avian Health and Management through the University of Georgia in May 2020. He led the opening of the Poultry Health Services branch in Abbotsford, BC and continues as the managing veterinarian for operations in BC. Luke’s main interests include on farm management and diagnostics along with water fowl medicine.

Dr. Ben Schlegel

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner

DVM, MAHM, Dipl. ACPV

Ben was born and raised in southwestern Ontario. He grew up on a diversified farming operation, which produces pigs, chickens and field crops. Ben attended the University of Waterloo and completed a BSc in Biotechnology and Economics. After that, he completed his veterinary degree at the University of Guelph. Ben completed a master’s degree in poultry medicine, the MAHM, through the University of Georgia and the University of Melbourne and became a diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Ben has been able to complete internships with private veterinary practices, universities and government laboratories in a number of locations throughout North America.

Dr. Darko Mitevski

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner & COO

DVM MSci MAM Dipl ACPV

Darko was born and raised in Skopje, Macedonia. He received his DVM degree at the University of Belgrade in 1992 and then worked as a teaching and research assistant and extension service veterinarian at the Veterinary Institute and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Skopje. He obtained his Master of Science degree in 1996 from the University of Belgrade. Darko completed the Master of Avian Medicine program at the University of Georgia in 2003 and became a Diplomate of American College of Poultry Veterinarians the following year. In 2005, Darko accepted the position at Poultry Health Services and moved with his family to Alberta. His main areas of interest include poultry immunity, vaccines and vaccination programs and diagnostics for all poultry species. He also works closely with the layer industry and game birds on various issues of health management and disease prevention.

Dr. Tom Inglis

Veterinary Team, Managing Partner & CEO

B.Sc. Ag, DVM, Dipl. ACPV

Dr. Tom Inglis is the founder and a managing partner at Poultry Health Services. Tom led the formation of the company in 2002 in response to a request from the industry to return to Alberta and fulfill the diagnostic contract needs for the poultry industry in Alberta. Tom was born in Saskatoon and raised in Vermilion and Edmonton where he attended the U of A, completing a BSc. in Agriculture in 1999. He is a graduate from the WCVM in Saskatoon where he received his DVM in 2003 and became a board certified poultry veterinarian with the American College of Poultry Veterinarians in 2009. Tom developed a fascination with poultry production and nutrition as a student at the University of Alberta where he continues to participate in the research program and is one of the flock health veterinarians for the Poultry Research Centre. As an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, he developed and delivered the original curriculum. Tom’s areas of focus in practice and research are integrated health programs, processing (stunning, food safety and humane handling), and effective disinfection. As an active member on a number of local, national and international associations, Tom works to contribute his training and passion for poultry as a resource for the betterment of the industry and profession.
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