December 11, 2013

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. is constructing a US$15-million feed mill in Albany in south central Kentucky in the United States to supply its expanding operations in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Construction began in November and is scheduled for completion in spring of 2014. 

The mill is the latest investment in this region where Cobb has invested more than US$36 million over the past three years, including a new hatchery at Lafayette, Tennessee and a new pedigree research and development complex at Deer Lodge, Tennessee. Its location is close to a major area of corn production from where Cobb plans to source most of its grains.

Randy Vardeman, vice president of production for Cobb said,"The design of the new feed mill will give Cobb complete control over feed formulation and quality. In the end, it's about providing a quality feed to our growers and company farms."

The investment in Kentucky is one of many Cobb is making globally.  Additionally, Cobb is adding on to a research farm at Herveld in the Netherlands, making farm expansions in Brazil and building a new grandparent farm and hatchery in China.

One special feature of the new feed mill will be a state-of-the-art pathogen control system affecting the equipment and processes. Use of specialised equipment, designated clean areas controlled by airflow and other quality measures will help ensure salmonella-free feed.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. 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.