Edinburgh, Scotland. – The Arbor Acres® MEA team attended PAMED in Hammamet in Tunisia in June, and whilst there they recognized their key customers who had recently gained entry into the exclusive Arbor Acres 140 Club.
The Arbor Acres 140 Club membership is awarded to Aviagen® customers who achieve a breeder performance of 140 or more chicks per hen housed (chicks/hh) at 60 weeks. Special attention in areas such as biosecurity, nutrition and exceptional day-to-day management are critical to achieving record chick numbers and entry into the club. The 140 Club was launched as an encouragement for Arbor Acres poultry producers throughout the MENA region to celebrate good performance, and to highlight the benefits of the Arbor Acres breeder and the return on investment for customers.
Michael Garden, Business Manager, Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Khalil Nassar, International Commercial Manager, Arbor Acres, and Moez Eleuch, International Technical Service Manager presented the awards to the following customers:
Savinord:
| Customer Name | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Chouchani Slah | 13 A | 140.8 |
| Mechergui Hafeth | 13 A & 13 C | 140.8 & 152.6 |
| Yahiaoui Kamel | Smara | 147.3 |
| Samaani Najib | Smara/Marcel 11 | 147.3 & 152.1 |
| Chaouki Hemissi | Site des reproducteurs | 149.3 |
| Khelifi Mohamed | Marcel 11 | 152.1 |
| Maamouri Abdelaziz | 13 C | 152.6 |
Sotavi:
| Customer Name | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Riadh Ben Said | Lot 22/11/2018 & Lot 23/07/2020 | 145.7 |
Poulina-Dick:
| Customer Name | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Mefteh Mhirthi | Saouef 4 | 144.9 |
| Mejid Barkouti | Takelsa | 145.9 |
| Taher Aymen | Thuborbo Majus Pro 3 | 147.9 |
| Chiheb Ben Maaouia | Reproducteurs AA | 149.8 |
| Tarek Soltani | Tyna | 153.8 |
| Hafedh Omri | Sbeitla 2 | 157.2 |
| Achref Misseoui | Sbeitla 3 | 158.1 |
| Aymen Khmissi | Thuborbo Majus P1 | 162.1 |
| Iyed Dandana | Thuborbo Majus P4 | 169.3 |
Miamys:
| Customer Name | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Yassine Daadouch | Bouyoussef 3 | 158.9 |
Chahia:
| Customer Name | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Abdallah Gader | RC 3-4-13 | 143.5 |
| Mohéddine Guedri | RC 3-4-13 | 143.5 |
“I would like to congratulate all of our 140 Club members for their exceptional results that have been achieved through their hard work and dedication to the Arbor Acres brand. The Arbor Acres breed offers our customer’s excellent performance to ensure the brand continues to grow within the MEA region. The Arbor Acres breeder is performing remarkably well and this is highlighted and will continue to be highlighted through our customer’s performance and their entry into our 140 Club,” commented Moez Eleuch, International Technical Service Manager.
Eng Chaouki Hemissi, Production Manager for Savinord commented, “We are honoured to become a member of the Arbor Acres 140 Club. Our results were due to the commitment and collaborative efforts of our entire team, the excellent genetics of the Arbor Acres broiler, as well as a passion for the best health and management of our flocks. We are extremely proud that all of our 2018 and 2019 flocks have been able to reach more than 140 chicks at 60 weeks. A special thanks to Moez Eleuch, Zied Azzez, and all the Aviagen team for this event.”
Lakhdar Akermi, Parent Stock Manager for Chahia added, “I would like to thank the Aviagen team for creating the Arbor Acres 140 Club. Gaining membership into the 140 Club has encouraged Chahia employees to continue to work to the best possible standards and make the best use of the Arbor Acres broiler genetics in order to achieve the best results.”