Genetics and traits

THE NETHERLANDS - Aviagen® EPI in The Netherlands attended the Venray Show LIV recently, building several new relationships and gathering a lot of interest in the slower growing Rowan Ranger® bird and Ross Ranger® bird.

IRAQ - Vano Group has been recognised as a new member of the Ross® 400 Club, having achieved outstanding performance with two of its broiler flocks.

GLOBAL - Hy-Line International has promoted Jessica Boor to the position of international quality and planning manager.

GLOBAL - Hubbard has completely renewed its web site in the English and French languages.

US - Wilco has a long history in the Lebanese poultry industry and have been working with Ross® for many years.

ANALYSIS - They have been commonplace in the US for years but the adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops has always been a somewhat 'scary' prospect for EU growers, writes Gemma Hyland.

UK - To manage a breeder flock successfully the birds must receive the correct nutrient intake to meet the bird’s requirements for growth, maintenance and egg production, says Aviagen.

EGYPT - Hubbard and CPGP have supported the recent successful 18th CPC Poultry School at Hurghada.

RUSSIA & TURKEY - The Russian Production Index was introduced during the Annual Baltisa seminar in Turkey, reports Hubbard.

GLOBAL - Hubbard’s product range embraces the ‘Natural Concept’ of Groupe Grimaud, of which Hubbard has become part in 2005, with the aim to produce in a more sustainable fashion.

THAILAND - Hy-Line International will make available the latest management manuals for the Hy-Line Brown and W-36 at VIV Asia 2015.

TURKEY - The first Aviagen Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) School of 2015 took place in Istanbul, recently, with the Hatchery and Incubation Management module focused on ‘Optimising Hatchery Performance.’

US - The 20th anniversary award for the top Cobb500 egg production in the United States has been won by Claxton Poultry of Glennville, Georgia – their first time success for this award.

CZECH REPUBLIC & SLOVAKIA - Aviagen Kft recently organised a roadshow to mett broiler breeders from across Slovakia and Czech Republic to talk about the most efficient way of growing the Ross 308 broiler.

Researchers in Indonesia have analysed the sounds made by four native chicken breeds, which are valued for their melodious crows in chicken "singing" contests.

AUSTRALIA - A researcher has revealed insights into her time working with Campylobacter and genomics ahead of her time at the Poultry Cooperative Research Centre (Poultry CRC) in Australia.

RUSSIA - December 2014 and February 2015 were significant months for delivering high production results for Ross Parent Stock in Russia, with Pervomaiskaya IPS becoming the first company to achieve a Ross 140 Club Gold C…

POLAND - Around 6000 farmers marched in Warsaw recently to protest the Polish government's failure to address their long-standing demands.

US - Hy-Line International has appointed Brittney Roorda as international marketing manager.

UK - Aviagen has announced a succession plan for its European-based Research and Development (R&D) team which sees one of the leading lights in the poultry industry, Jim McAdam, handing over the reins to Magnus Swalander…