August 22, 2022

 

2021 Aviagen North America Flock Awards recognise top-performing Ross breeder customers

 

Aviagen^® North America is committed to customer success and regularly rewards results brought about by management expertise, hard work and a passion for birds, Aviagen said.

 

An example are the Flock Awards, which the company hosts each year to recognise star breeder performance. The 2021 Flock awards saw breeder scores of 187.29 total eggs per hen housed (TE/HH), 180.21 hatching eggs per HH, 85.99% hatchability and 149.95 chicks per HH (all to 65 weeks).

 

"We are proud of our Flock Award winners. They represent the best of the best among North American breeder farmers," said Randall Vickery, regional technical manager for Aviagen North America. "Due to their hard work, skill and passion for their birds, they are a shining example to breeder growers throughout the continent. These scores will also give our customers a benchmarking tool, providing opportunity for future improvement."

 

Marc de Beer, president of Aviagen North America, said: "Our valued customers in North America continue to impress, with their year-on-year breeder achievements. On behalf of Aviagen North America, I congratulate this year's Flock Award winners. And look forward to helping them and customers throughout the region achieve continued success."

 

The latest awards are based on 2021 flock results. The Aviagen breeders include the Ross 708, Ross 308 and Ross 308 AP. Categories include:

 

    - Top Egg Producer represents the highest number of eggs per hen housed to 65 weeks;

    - Top Hatching Eggs is the largest number of hatching eggs per hen housed to 65 weeks;

 

    - Top Hatch recognises the greatest hatchability (based on a percentage) to 65 weeks;

 

    - Top Chicks awards the most chicks produced per hen housed to 65 weeks.

 

To be considered for a Flock Award, a farm complex must send in all records of depleted flocks for the previous year, with a minimum requirement of six flocks.

 

During award ceremonies, the Aviagen North America team will honor the winners with engraved crystal eggs.

 

- Aviagen