Aviagen Inc. Names Vice-President of R&D
US - Aviagen, Inc. recently named Dr Derek Emmerson as vice president of research and development.

Aviagen Turkeys Strengthens R&D Team
US - Aviagen Turkeys is pleased to announce the appointment of Magnus Swalander as Director of Global Genetics, responsible for the turkey research and development programmes worldwide.

Poultry Federation Names New Officers
ARKANSAS, US - Poultry Federation, which represents the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has named its new officers.

New Scheme Showcases Egg Farming to the Public
MICHIGAN, US - Mary Rottschafer of Critter Barn in Zeeland Township has set up a small scale battery house on her farm to help educate children and other visitors what this type of farming is really like.

Innovax-ILT Protects against ILT for 60 Weeks
US - — Innovax®-ILT, an innovative recombinant vaccine, protects chickens against infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) for at least 60-weeks, according to a study recently accepted by the United States Department of Agriculture.

I/SPAH Adds Food Industry Staff
US - Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., and Bob Giblin, APR, have joined Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health (I/SPAH) in two newly created positions established to develop the animal health company's relationships within the food chain.

Cobb Hosts its 10th Technical School
US - Cobb has hosted its 10th successful annual world technical school at its global headquarters in Arkansas, USA.

Cobb Vantress Holds Two-Week World Technical School
ARKANSAS, US - Thirty four managers from 20 international customers attended the 10^th Cobb-Vantress world technical school at the world headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

New International Sales Director for Big Butchman
US - Mark Larson has joined Big Dutchman USA’s team in the capacity of International Sales Director effective on 15 April 2009.

Big Dutchman Acquires Poultry Management Systems
US - Big Dutchman, a leader in poultry and pig production equipment, has acquired a majority interest in Poultry Management Systems, Inc. (PMSI), located in Saranac, Michigan, USA.

Schering-Plough Flips Switch on 1.7MW Solar System
US - Animal health and pharmaceuticals giant, Schering-Plough Corporation, has switched on a 1.7 megawatt solar energy system on the roof of its centre in New Jersey.

GSI Group Acquires Hired Hand
US - GSI Group announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of the agricultural and livestock equipment business of Hired Hand, headquartered in Bremen, Alabama.

Hubbard: New Southeast Technical Service Representative
US - Hubbard LLC is very pleased to announce that William “Billy” Tyson has been named as the new US Southeast Technical Service Representative.

Hy-Line Appoints New Technical Services Director
US - Dr Kristjan Bregendahl has been appointed Director of Technical Services for Hy-Line International.

Aviagen Strengthens Global Nutrition Team
US - Aviagen has recently named Dr Leonardo Linares as a new technical service nutritionist.

DuPont Sets Priorities for 2009
US - The chief financial officer of DuPont has said that the company's priorities for 2009 are maximising earnings and cash, and driving out costs.

Award for Top Cobb Flocks in US
US - Tyson Sedalia won Cobb's 2008 US Top Complex Awards based on overall flock performance.

Merial Takes Avian Business to New Dimension
US - Merial Limited has grown its avian business by becoming the exclusive distributor and technical service provider of the innovative in-ovo injection systems of AviTech, LLC.

Leadership Changes at Hy-Line International
US - Hy-Line International is pleased to announce that Dr Douglas Grieve has been appointed president of Hy-Line International, and Thomas Dixon is the new Sales & Marketing Director.

Timberlake Farm Takes Shape
US - Clark Baird explains how Cobb's newest facility in the US is taking shape. Timberlake Farm was purchased a year ago and high priorities for its refurbishment were the highest biosecurity measures and energy-saving ideas.

IPE NEWS - Pfizer Announces Developments in In Ovo Vaccination
US - Developments in the "in ovo" vaccination technology were revealed at the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta Georgia, this week.

Pfizer to Acquire Wyeth, Creating the World's Premier Biopharmaceutical Company
US - Pfizer and Wyeth today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at $50.19 per share, or a total of approximately $68 billion. The Boards...

Hubbard Launches the Hubbard Yield
US - During the International Poultry Exhibition in Atlanta (28-30 January 2009) Hubbard will launch a new product for the broiler industry, the Hubbard Yield. The company says the new bird offers the optimum balance from breeder through to processin...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Update New Business
US – Leaders from the US division of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health discussed the new combined company at an event held at this year’s North American Veterinary Conference.

Aviagen Hosts Latin American Ross Association
US - Aviagen recently held its annual Latin American Ross Association (LARA) meeting in Huntsville, Alabama.