October 22, 2014

New breeder specialist named to Cobb's world support team

Cody Polley, who has wide experience in managing pedigree and grandparent farms for Cobb-Vantress, has been appointed breeder specialist for the Cobb World Technical Support Team.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he worked initially in turkey production and then joined Cobb in 1998. Within two years, became breeder manager at one of the company's pedigree farms. 

He progressed to managing the Cobb pedigree complex at Grand Meadows in Oklahoma and went on to manage other pedigree complexes in Kentucky and most recently Three Springs in Oklahoma.  He also spent two years as grandparent production manager in Kentucky responsible for 38 contract producers in four of the state counties.

"We are excited to have Cody join our World Technical Support Team," said Dr. Steve Bolden, director of the team.  "Our customers in the Asia/Pacific region will value his extensive knowledge as he assists them in getting the most genetic potential from our products."

The Cobb world technical support team provides high-level expertise for customers on all aspects of the industry - from parent stock management to processing and from veterinary science to ventilation - working closely with the company's regional technical services personnel.

Cobb-Vantress is a poultry research and development company engaged in the production, improvement and sale of broiler breeding stock.  Cobb is the world's oldest pedigree broiler breeding company.

Since 1916 Cobb has grown into one of the world's leading suppliers of broiler breeding stock with distribution in 100 countries. Cobb has contributed to the dynamic efficiency and growth of an industry that has transformed chicken into an economically affordable healthy protein source for many of the world's almost seven billion people.