Pfizer Revenues Rise
GLOBAL - Pharmaceutical and animal health company Pfizer has reported revenues of $12.1 billion, for the second quarter of the year, an increase of nine per cent compared with $11.1 billion in the quarter a year ago.

Alliance: Cobb-Vantress and Hendrix Genetics
GENERAL - Cobb-Vantress and Hendrix Genetics are forming an alliance that they believe will strengthen Cobb's leading position in the broiler breeding industry and Hendrix Genetics' leading position in egglayer, turkey and swine genetics.

Aviagen Appoints Global Head of Technical Systems
GLOBAL - As part of the Global Technical Operations Structure, Aviagen has announced that Dr John Ralph has been appointed to the post of Global Head of Technical Systems.

Respiration Problems: "Common Signs are Common"
GLOBE - Respiratory disease is not uncommon in poultry production and can be associated with significant clinical signs and morbidity. The exact nature of the clinical signs and the level of subsequent mortality can be determined by a variety of factors....

Hy-Line Announces Restructuring to Meet Increased Demand
GENERAL - Hy-Line International recently announced that it has restructured its commercial and operations activities. This move is the result of continued growth in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and C.I.S. countries in addition to the company’s continued...

Broiler Performance is on the Agenda for Ross Distributors
GENERAL - Ross Distributors from Turkey, the Middle East and Africa recently came together for the fourth annual distributor customer focus team meeting in Antalya, Turkey. This year, the three-day event, hosted by the Ross regional team, focused on...

Breeding Companies Unite on Genomics Programme
GLOBE - In an unprecedented collaboration the leading poultry breeding companies Aviagen, Hy-Line International and Lohmann Tierzucht have committed to a combined initiative to evaluate and implement a new genetic technology - Genome Wide Selection...

On The Road: Aviagen Supporting East Europe
GENERAL - As customers face the challenges of elevated feed prices and increasing production costs, Aviagen KFT, part of the Aviagen Group, have recently organised a successful series of seminars in Hungary, Romania, Slovenia and Serbia, working...

Goodspeed Gets Going on Smart Expansion
ASIA - Goodspeed International, Pas Reform's Representative in Thailand, has geared up for further expansion in Asia with an intensive program to train the company's growing number of technicians and support personnel.

Aviagen Strengthen L.I.R Team
GLOBE - Aviagen are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonny Lester as Technical Service Manager for their L.I.R. brand. Jonny joins the L.I.R. team after spending the last year undertaking an intensive technical training programme on Aviagen’s and...

Hendrix Genetics B.V. sells Plumex B.V. to its founder J. de Lange
WORLDWIDE - Hendrix Genetics and Poultry Concepts signed an agreement in which Poultry Concepts acquires an 80% shareholding in Plumex, effective from 1st January 2008.

Big Dutchman Introduces RainMaker Pad Cooling System
GLOBE - “RainMaker, the ideal cooling system for poultry houses in regions with hot and dry summers“ is the name of the new leaflet about the important further development from Big Dutchman in the range of climate systems.

Hubbard Brings Distribution Network Even Closer to Customers
GENERAL - To further bolster its global supply chain and make it able to respond more quickly to customer needs, Hubbard plans to puts a greater emphasis on developing its already existing network of distributors, to include additional great grandparent...

Hybro Appoints New Manager Technical Service
GLOBE - Mr. Hermann Klein-Hessling has joined Hybro B.V. as Manager Technical Service from November 1, 2007 onwards.

Cobb 700 Broiler Sets New Standard For High Yield
GLOBE - The latest breed from Cobb — the Cobb 700 broiler breeder — is aimed at the rapidly expanding demand for breast meat for premium value-added products.

Michael Longley Joins Aviagen's Technical Services Team
GLOBE - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, have appointed Michael Longley to join the Technical Services Team.

Helix: Local Exhaust Air Cleaning System By Big Dutchman
GLOBE - Simple and economical retrofitting of exhaust air chimneys

Aviagen Strengthen Nutrition Team
ASIA - Aviagen, the worlds leading poultry breeding company, recently named Dr Kim Huang as Nutrition Service Manager for Asia.

New Arbor Acres Performance Objectives Released
GLOBE - Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company, has unveiled new editions of its Arbor Acres performance objectives for both breeder and broiler products.

Regional Sales And Marketing Appointments
GLOBE - A series of new appointments has been made within the Cobb sales group serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Seminar Shows Strong Support For Iradia And Cobb In Former Yugoslavia
GLOBE - On the eve of the agricultural exhibition in Novi Sad, a seminar organised by Iradia and Cobb Germany brought together more than 120 people from Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia to hear about the latest trends in the world poultry industry.

New L.I.R. Performance Objectives
GLOBAL - Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, has unveiled new editions of its Lohmann Meat performance objectives for both breeder and broiler products for their L.I.R. brand. Using a common strategy worldwide, these objectives were...

Schering-Plough Animal Health Expands Poultry Portfolio With Addition Of Aviguard
GLOBAL - Schering-Plough Animal Health has confirmed that it has secured agreement with Microbial Developments Ltd (MDL) to become sole supplier of Aviguard, the leading natural gut flora product for poultry.

New Ross Performance Standards Unveiled
GLOBAL - Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, has unveiled revised performance standards for the Ross brand, with the emphasis on close communication with customers and consistency of information across the world.

Aviagen Brand Updates
GLOBAL - Aviagen, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, operates in over than 85 countries. Here is an update on three of the company's brands.