Company featured expert speakers and spirit of “breeding success together” with industry colleagues

CAMPINAS, Brazil – Aviagen® Latin America joined poultry production and animal nutrition professionals from across the Americas at the 4th Latin American Poultry and Nutrition (LPN) Congress, held Oct. 7–9 in Miami, Florida, United States. The event welcomed participants from veterinary medicine, nutrition, incubation, broiler and breeder management, along with exhibitors from the poultry health and nutrition sectors.

As a Premium Platinum sponsor, Aviagen warmly welcomed customers and visitors to its booth, where the team exchanged practical solutions and discussed the latest industry trends. A key focus was the company’s broad selection of broiler breeder options to suit a range of market needs. Customers throughout Latin America continue to prefer Aviagen’s Arbor Acres® and Ross® chickens for their feed efficiency, performance, welfare, sustainability, and livability.

Expert insights
Aviagen poultry specialists contributed to the LPN program with presentations and discussions designed to benefit poultry producers across Latin America:

• Santiago Lovera, Broiler Technical Manager for South America Excluding Brazil (SAEB), spoke on environmental management in chicken sheds in the tropics.
• Leonel Mejía, Poultry Nutrition Specialist for Latin America, presented strategic nutrition in breeders: key to maximizing day-old chick viability and performance.
• Guillermo Reyes, Incubation Specialist for Latin America, took part in a roundtable on listening to the embryo prior to incubation.
• Jorge Amado, Regional Technical Manager for Latin America, discussed fertility, hatchability, and broiler production status in Latin America according to genetics.

Commitment to sustainable poultry production

Throughout the Congress, Aviagen reaffirmed its commitment to the success of its customers and the sustainability of the sector across Latin America.

“Aviagen is committed to breeding success together with our Latin American customers, helping them get the most from the high genetic potential of Ross and Arbor Acres breeders by supporting them with optimum local support. Our people care about their customers and are dedicated to their success,” said Lovera.

“The Congress was an ideal meeting to discuss up-to-date information and exchange experiences with our customers and sector colleagues on a variety of relevant and current topics,” added Mejía.

Value of connection

Other Aviagen experts reflected on the value of the Congress for knowledge exchange and collaboration. “The level of interaction and camaraderie at the Congress was inspiring. Every chance to get together with our customers leads to thought-provoking discussions and often new discoveries,” remarked Reyes.

“It was great to network and share the industry’s latest findings in poultry health with colleagues from many countries in Latin America. A highlight for me was meeting with our customers and discussing their daily challenges. The information gathered is important in helping us make continuous improvements in the quality of our support, and I look forward to future opportunities,” concluded Amado.