Press Releases
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IFRG Meeting Furthers Innovation
Aviagen and the Incubation and Fertility Research Group (IFRG) of the World Poultry Science Association (WPSA) both share a common commitment to research and innovation that serve to advance the global poultry industry. Read more
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EMEA School Students Engage in Effective Breeder Management Practices
During Aug. 25-31, 34 Aviagen customers from 22 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as Asia attended the 8th Breeder Module of the EMEA Production Management School. Read more
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Aviagen Hosts EMEA School’s Nutrition Module
An in-depth understanding of the nutritional needs of broiler and parent stock chicks was the goal for students participating in the Nutrition Module of Aviagen’s second Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) School. Read more
Videos
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Aviagen Compartmentalization
When supply is disrupted by trade barriers such as disease, the ability to meet demand becomes challenging. This video outlines the importance of keeping trade open through strategies such as Regionalization/Zones and Compartmentalization. (approx 6.5 minutes) Read more
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Aviagen Weighing Broiler Breeders
This is the latest management video in the “Managing Flock Uniformity of Parent Stock” series and covers the importance of accurate weighing and keeping records, how to bulk and individually weigh broiler breeders and what to do if weights deviate. (approx 5 mins.) Read more
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An Extensive Export Network
The focus of the video is Aviagen’s animal export operation, which ships day-old chicks to farms in more than 120 countries and is one the world’s most extensive and welfare-compliant animal shipment networks. Created to educate customers, airline staff, and workers at vario... Read more
Broiler Economics
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Broiler Economics: August Surprise, Aug. 2019
After record breaking rain and floods in the US Midwest earlier this year, many observers (including this one) expected that the corn crop this year would be far below average. To the surprise of almost everyone, the USDA in August pegged both acres planted and yield far abo... Read more
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Broiler Economics: Chicken is the New King of Meats, June 2019
It wasn’t expected to happen for another ten years but the sudden decrease in world pork production this year means that chicken is now the king of meats. As of June 2019, it is estimated that pork will be dethroned from its long-standing position at the top and replaced by ... Read more
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Broiler Economics: Lots of Corn and Soybeans, April 2019
For buyers of corn and soybeans these are the best of times. Despite worrisome floods in the US Midwest, grain prices are low and are expected to remain low for quite a while. Prices are low because the harvest in South America is better than expected and grain supplies are ... Read more