April 2, 2024

Aviagen East Africa bypasses one million parent stock sales

Aviagen^® East Africa, Aviagen's joint venture in Arusha, Tanzania, recently celebrated its milestone of over one million Ross^® 308 parent stock (PS) sales.

The operation was established in 2021 after the COVID pandemic led to a shortage of parent stock (PS) supply in the region.

Since Aviagen East Africa has been in operation, it has been able to supply high-quality Ross 308 breeding stock to all local growers, which has greatly benefited small, medium and large-scale poultry breeding companies within East Africa, Aviagen said. The operation has supplied over 25 local producers within the region.

Having invested in a modern chick delivery truck, Aviagen East Africa has made all deliveries by road, which means that chicks arrive at the farm on time and at a reasonable freight cost.

Flocks that have already been placed are performing very well and Aviagen anticipates that some of its customers are achieving results which will gain them entry into Aviagen's Ross Breeder Executive Club.

The operation has also provided flocks to other African countries and the Middle East.

Aviagen East Africa has intensified its customer support by establishing a local team in the region, enabling more face-to-face assistance. This team is supported by the Turkey, Middle East and Africa (TMEA) and Global Aviagen support teams.

Harold Shoo, chairman of Harsho Group Limited in Tanzania, said: "The establishment of Aviagen East Africa has been a great achievement for the local poultry industry. Having a local supply base has ensured security of supply and allowed all producers to receive locally produced, high-quality and affordable poultry breeding stock. The local customer support we receive from the Aviagen East Africa team is extremely valuable for our operation, and is tailor made to suit our requirements. At Harsho Group Limited, we are satisfied with the Ross 308 and look forward to our continued collaboration with Aviagen."

"On behalf of the Aviagen East Africa team, I'd like to thank all employees and customers for their support and confidence, and for helping us to achieve a remarkable milestone of one million PS sales," said David Bailey, Aviagen's hatchery and general administration manager. "We are committed to continuously supplying our customers with high-quality PS flocks that provide impressive performance results and return on investment for all of our customers throughout the region."

- Aviagen