Aviagen and Local Schools Celebrate Success in Poultry 101

LCCTC students ready to celebrate at the Aviagen corporate office

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – April 24 was a lively day for employees at the Aviagen® corporate office in Huntsville, hosting students from nearby Limestone County Career Technical Center (LCCTC) in Athens, Ala. The occasion was to recognize the students’ successful completion of a 12-week Poultry Breeding 101 class sponsored by Aviagen. While celebrating the milestone, Aviagen also took the chance to award the winner of a poultry house mod…

Investing in Our Future: Aviagen Contributes to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agricu

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the education of future generations, Aviagen® has  made a significant contribution toward the development of a new Poultry Science Smart Farming Research Facility at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Called the “poultry house of tomorrow,” this state-of-the-art facility, equipped with the latest technological advancements in the industry, will facilitate cutting-edge broiler research. The house is equipped with…

Aviagen Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Canadian Poultry Graduate Students

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.— Demonstrating its commitment to promoting the future of the poultry industry, Aviagen® North America recently awarded five scholarships totaling $25,000 to graduate students across Canada. Recipients were selected by an Aviagen scholarship committee based on academic merit and professor recommendations. Each student, accepted to or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in animal or veterinary science with a focus on poultry, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to help al…

Aviagen North America Reflects on Successful 2023 Summer Internship Program

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® North America celebrates the accomplishments of a group of exceptional university students, who will soon conclude their summer internships at various poultry breeding facilities across the US. For nine weeks, these talented students immersed themselves in diverse aspects of poultry breeding operations, engaging in production, veterinary services, quality assurance, hatchery management, research and development, diagnostics, business analysis, production planning, and…

Rising Aviagen Stars Shine at Tennessee Poultry Association’s Annual Awards

TPA’s “NextGen Young Leaders Under 30” award is intended to encourage up-and-coming poultry professionals

L-R: Andy Todd, TPA Secretary & Treasurer; Kasey Guthrie and Sara Reichelt

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Poultry Association (TPA) marked its annual meeting on Aug. 18 by once again recognizing exceptional young talent through the “NextGen Young Leaders Under 30” awards. Among this year's winners were Kasey Guthrie, Veterinary Services Compliance Manager for Aviagen®, and Hayde…

Aviagen North America’s Inaugural Hatch Symposium – A resounding success

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The first annual Aviagen® Hatch Symposium saw an impressive gathering of poultry producers, industry experts, and students, all meeting in Huntsville, Alabama, united by a shared objective: the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and innovations to heighten bird fertility, hatchability, and welfare.

Aviagen Vice President of North America Commercial Business, Billy Hufford emphasized the foremost importance of hatchability, explaining, “Hatchability plays a pivotal role in…

Aviagen Inaugurates New Pedigree Farm in Crossville, Tenn.

Part of broader $100 million investment, the new farm is a milestone in ongoing journey of growth and innovation

From left: Curt Kiser, Aviagen Live Production Manager; De Wet Nortje, Aviagen General Manager, Higher Generation Production; Jan Henriksen, CEO, Aviagen Broiler Breeder Group; Congressman John Rose, Tenn. 6th District; Grant Mason, Aviagen Program Geneticist; Andy Goldman, Aviagen Vice President, Pedigree Operations

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Aviagen® is proud to announce the grand opening…

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Aviagen North America Expands Production Management School Portfolio

Newly added modules will offer customers greater flexibility and opportunity for knowledge exchange

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Aviagen® North America is enhancing its service to customers by introducing multiple shorter course modules alongside its existing month-long Production Management School. Offered throughout the year, these modules will focus on specific management topics addressed in the month-long school.

New modules address customer and industry needs

The new focused modules will explore c…

University of Alberta PhD Student Yingxin Zhao Awarded Aviagen/CPRC Poultry Science Scholarship

Aviagen and the CPRC are dedicated to academic excellence, leading to the sustainability of the poultry industry

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Aviagen® is proud to introduce University of Alberta graduate student Yingxin Zhao as the 2023 recipient of the Poultry Science Scholarship. Part of Aviagen’s yearly contribution to the work of the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC), the award underscores Aviagen's commitment to advancing research and nurturing the next generation of industry leaders. As…