Edinburgh. – Ross® poultry producers from all over Türkiye came together in Sapanca, Türkiye, from 03-05 October, for the first face-to-face Aviagen® Anadolu customer seminar since 2019. The Aviagen Anadolu team welcomed more than 150 customers alongside Aviagen specialists, where they discussed a range of key management topics including; current genetic developments, nutrition, carcass quality, breeder and broiler data trends, Avian Influenza (AI) and biosecurity, metabolic diseases, marketing messages, regional investments and the developments in the Turkish poultry industry.
The Ross 308 parent stock (PS) and broiler are performing exceptionally well in Türkiye. The Ross 308 delivers exceptional yield for total carcass, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and average daily gain (ADG), and these results were highlighted in the R&D update which was given by Santiago Avendaño, Director of Global Genetics, and also in the broiler and breeder trends update which was given by Işıl Özkan, Data Analyst & Reporting Specialist.
Towards the end of the seminar, a panel session was held which allowed customers to ask the panelists any questions they had relating to the presentation topics that had been discussed throughout the one-and-a-half-day seminar.
Once the seminar concluded, the Aviagen Anadolu team presented the top three Club award winners with certificates and awards for their exceptional results. The Clubs recognize the dedication and skill of customers who achieve winning performance with their Ross flocks.
Murat Yakar, Regional Technical Manager, Türkiye, Middle East & North Africa (TMENA), highlighted the importance of the event for both Aviagen Anadolu and its customers: “The Aviagen Anadolu customer seminar is of great importance to us and especially, our customers. We value opportunities to get together with our customers to discuss key management topics, genetic developments and address any issues they may be facing within the field. This was our first seminar since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was great to see even more of our customers attend this seminar compared to previous ones. I would like to express a huge thank you to all of our customers for their continued loyalty and commitment to the Ross breed, and contributing to the growth of the Ross 308 in the Turkish market.”
Ali Şen, Broiler Manager, Beypiliç, added, “I would like to thank the Aviagen Anadolu team for organizing this seminar and for hosting our breeder and broiler teams. The seminar gave us an insight into many important topics such as breeder and broiler management, hatchery, and nutrition, amongst many others. The Aviagen Anadolu seminar allowed the whole Turkish poultry industry to gather together and exchange experiences and ideas. I look forward to seeing everyone at the next customer seminar.”
“We would like to thank the Aviagen Anadolu team for bringing together industry stakeholders and allowing us to meet in person after four years. The presentation topics highlighted a number of important attributes to all attendees. The Ross 308 breeder and broiler are performing extremely well and the genetic developments of the breed will continue to improve year-on-year. All of the attendees thoroughly enjoyed the seminar and were happy to be together again. We look forward to seeing you all in two years’ time at the next seminar,” added Mehmet İlhan, Breeder Manager, Gedik Piliç.
Burak Kaleli, General Manager, Aviagen Anadolu, highlighted the importance of this seminar for both Aviagen and its customers: “We value opportunities to meet with our customers, and this event has been particularly special since we haven’t all been together since 2019. The Ross 308 is performing exceptionally well in Türkiye and that is thanks to the hard work, dedication, and loyalty of our customers and the Aviagen Anadolu customer support team. This year’s meeting has included discussions on a number of important management topics that will continue to strengthen not only the success of the Ross breed in the market, but also our customers’ success.”