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Breeding & Genetics: Page 14
Breeding & Genetics
Cobb names South American managing director, CFO
Cobb-Vantress promoted Shane Sutton to the position of managing director of South American operations. He previously served as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO) for global operations.
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Breeding & Genetics
Omega-3 feeding program improves skeletal strength in young pullets
O&T Farms (Regina SK), in collaboration with the University of Guelph, initiated a series of research projects focused on developmental programming in both broiler and pullet breeding stock, starting in 2017. The purpose of the research was to determine the effects of feeding omega-3 fatty acids to breeder birds on reproductive efficiency, embryonic survival, as well as the epigenetic influence on progeny performance, development and overall health.
Breeding & Genetics
Two technical advisers join Cobb North American technical service team
Cobb-Vantress’ elite team of poultry experts recently grew by two with the addition of Benoît Lanthier, DVM, and Marlon Garcia Andrade. Both Lanthier and Andrade join the North American Technical Service Team as technical advisers with Lanthier serving Canada and Andrade serving Central America.
Broilers & Turkeys
Cobb-Vantress enhances South American technical services team
Cobb-Vantress, Inc., a leading supplier of broiler breeders and technical service, recently announced enhancements to the South American technical service team. Among them, Cobb promoted Marcus BriganĂł as the new service and research manager for South America, while adding two new specialists.
Broilers & Turkeys
Mar-Jac Poultry receives Industry of the Year honor
Mar-Jac Poultry’s presence is still relatively new in Franklin County, Alabama. Yet, the company was Industry of the Year at the recent 2019 Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet.
Breeding & Genetics
USDA-APHIS hold mock audit at Centurion Poultry GP breeding farm
A team of 10 trainees, existing certified auditors and staff visited Centurion Poultry’s Grandparent stock Breeding Farm as part of their periodic training of existing and new auditors of the USDA-APHIS Compartmentalization Program. Auditors-in-training followed a rigorous 4-day training event coordinated by USDA-APHIS and hosted by the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network in Gainesville, GA.
Breeding & Genetics
Cobb New Zealand pure-line facility delivers first shipment
After three years of planning and construction, Cobb New Zealand delivered its first grandparent (GP) shipment on May 21. The delivery marks a significant expansion for Cobb in the Asia-Pacific region and helps protect the security of supply for the whole region.
Breeding & Genetics
Third Premium Forum confirms Hubbard's leadership
On May 20-22 Hubbard organized the third Hubbard Premium Forum for its Premium products customers. The biennial event, this year held in Barcelona, offered nearly 180 attendees from 34 countries around the world an excellent chance to learn more about the major investments and progress in the Hubbard Premium R&D, the many (new) developments in this market segment and to get the latest updates on field results and management advice.
Diseases & Health
Study: Gene editing can control avian influenza
Gene editing may be able to help control the avian influenza virus in the future, according to the results of new university research.
Breeding & Genetics
Hybrid Turkeys: Preparing for tomorrow by preserving genes of today
It is possible for humans to extract, store and transplant cells, such as embryos, with increasing success rates. There are many different uses for this technology, including reproduction. Ovarian transplantation is now being studied in turkeys. Why? The hope is that this technology could give the industry a way of preserving genetics for the future.
Broilers & Turkeys
Aviagen transforms decommissioned hatchery in Alabama
“Everything old is new again.” That phrase by American author Stephen King captures the sentiment behind Aviagen’s reviving of a decommissioned hatchery in Albertville, a rural community in northeast Alabama, US. Aviagen has transformed the historic hatchery into the new Research and Training Center. In a ceremony on May 22, Aviagen CEO hosted the grand opening of the newly refurbished center.
Breeding & Genetics
Cobb shares expertise, industry perspective at World Technical School
Fifty-three poultry professionals from throughout the world descended on northwest Arkansas this month for Cobb-Vantress’ exclusive World Technical School. Hosted at Cobb’s global headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the two-week program covers a broad range of industry-relevant topics — from genetics to nutrition to housing. This year marked the 20th year of the program, which kicked off May 12.
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