Aviagen shares practical knowledge to support poultry performance at IncubaFÓRUM and new hands-on training course
CAMPINAS, Brazil – The Aviagen® Latin America team recently joined poultry professionals from across Brazil in Maringá (PR) for IncubaFÓRUM Brazil 2025, held May 6-7, and a hands-on Theoretical and Practical Course on Reproduction and Incubation, which took place May 8-9. Organized by the University of São Paulo (USP) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) in the US, the course was the first of its kind in Brazil to combine classroom and practical learning focused on incubation and breeder management.
Both events brought together producers, researchers, and poultry specialists to exchange ideas, explore innovations, and support sustainable performance – reinforcing Aviagen’s ongoing commitment to Breeding Success Together.
IncubaFÓRUM: Putting breeder management into practice
At IncubaFÓRUM, Aviagen’s Technical Services Supervisor Denilson Vanin took part in a panel on breeding stock. In his presentation, “Management of the breeding female and its correlation with fertility and hatching indicators,” Vanin shared practical tips on improving performance and welfare throughout the production chain—from the farm to incubation.
Vanin emphasized the importance of an integrated approach, with attention to:
- Physical conformation (weight, uniformity, intestinal health)
- Lighting, nutrition, and environment
- Sexual maturity synchronisation
- Male-to-female ratios in mating
- Transfer age and bedding quality
“Strong fertility and hatchability begin with good breeder management,” said Vanin. “When we take care of the basics – nutrition, environment, timing – we help support healthy, productive flocks.”
Aviagen’s Technical Services Manager Marco Aurélio Romagnole de Araújo added, “IncubaFÓRUM is a valuable space for sharing what works. It’s all about practical knowledge that helps producers improve day-to-day outcomes.”
Incubation and practical course: Breeding for the future
Held at the State University of Maringá (UEM), the Theoretical and Practical Course on Reproduction and Incubation marked the first time practical and classroom learning were combined in Brazil to focus on excellence in reproduction and incubation.
Aviagen proudly supported the course as a sponsor and through the participation of Felipe Kroetz Neto, Technical Services Supervisor and incubation specialist for Aviagen in Brazil. As the only speaker invited to lead both practical and theoretical sessions, Felipe helped equip future poultry professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
Breeding success together
“Aviagen was pleased to be part of both IncubaFÓRUM and the reproduction and incubation course,” concluded Marco Aurélio Romagnole de Araújo, Technical Services Manager for Aviagen in Brazil. “These events gave us the chance to share knowledge, learn from others, and support producers in their work. It’s another way we continue Breeding Success Together with our customers and the wider poultry sector.”