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CAMPINAS, Brazil – During Oct. 25 and Nov. 13, Aviagen^® was pleased to honor its Brazilian customers for star performance during the second edition of the annual Breeder Performance Awards. Based on 2019 breeder results, the awards recognized skill and commitment leading to achievement in two categories:

• Top hatching eggs for the highest number of hatching eggs per hen housed to 66 weeks
• Top chicks for the most chicks produced per hen housed to 66 weeks

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was held both remote and in person following all government social distancing and other guidelines.

Aviagen presented customers with plates and chickens in gold, silver and bronze, respectively, for the first-, second- and third-place winners; in some cases the winning companies tied. The results were categorized according to the three regions of Brazil: North, Northeast and Midwest, Southeast and South, as well as a general national category.

Category: Top Hatching Eggs per Hen Housed

Region:  Brazil National

Region:  South

Region:  Southeast

Region:  North, Northeast, Midwest

Category: Top Chicks per Hen Housed

Region:  Brazil National

Region:  South

Region:  Southeast

Region:  North, Northeast, Midwest

“We applaud this year’s winners, who have demonstrated an impressive level of stockmanship and teamwork, enabling the genetic potential of Ross birds to be fully expressed,” explained Aviagen Latin America Marketing Manager Fábio Carnevale.

“We work hand in hand with our valued customers to optimize their success, and are proud to see the results of their hard work and dedication. These achievements are an encouragement to breeder growers everywhere to continue to challenge themselves to achieve better and better performance heights,” pointed out Aviagen's Commercial Manager in Brazil, Luiz Mansano.

“It is fantastic to see the accomplishments our award-winning customers. These are numbers that demonstrate the genetic potential of the Ross 308 AP and how it meets market demands. With the engagement of the entire farm team and Aviagen Customer Support, producers can achieve consistent and excellent results,” added Marco Aurélio Araújo, Technical Services Manager for Aviagen Brazil.

Enthusiastic response from award winners

The 2020 Breeder Awards were met with enthusiasm by the winning companies:

Aurora Alimentos

“The Aviagen award is very important for our group, because, in addition to recognizing our work and dedication, it encourages us to improve every day. Achieving numbers as expressive as these -- 208.9 total eggs -- is only possible when each member of the team does their part. We thank everyone who has committed themselves day and night to our mission, including the Aviagen team, whose technical team is part of the Aurora family,” remarked Aurora Alimentos Director of Agriculture Marcos Zordan.

Avicola Pato Branco

“For us at the Pato Branco farm, it is a great satisfaction to receive this award, as it crowns all individual and team work, highlighting the importance of our work, and how we can accomplish wonderful things together. With this renewed spirit, we would like to thank Aviagen for their support. You inspire us to do our best every day,” commented Avícola Pato Branco Director Olivete Rotava.

Copacol

“We are very happy with this award, which inspires us to reach even higher levels. We thank our Board and also Aviagen for providing us with a bird with high genetic potential and working with us to help us obtain the best results,” stresses Production Superintendent of Copacol Irineu Peron.

Copagril

“We congratulate everyone involved in this achievement, including farm and technical workers and Aviagen Customer Support. This award embraces the hard work of people who seek to be better every day. We hope to continue to obtain good numbers and increase our results even more,” said Copagril President Ricardo Chapla.

Frango Americano

“Winning this award is a great accomplishment and inspires us to work even harder to improve on our success in the future. Our thanks to everyone at Aviagen and our entire farm team,” shared Frango Americano, General Manager of Euler Uchôa.

Granja Real

“Granja Real is extremely pleased to receive this award, especially because it is our first flock with the Ross 308 AP breeder. This recognition shows that we are on the right track and is a good incentive for our team to continue to improve with the support of Aviagen, which is key to our success,” commented Granja Real President Rodrigo Rotta.

Grupo Neto

“This award is the result of the commitment of both our farm and the Aviagen team, and has impelled us to continue to optimize the performance potential of the Ross 308 AP to reach even greater performance heights,” explained the Manager of Breeding Stock for Grupo Neto, João Marcelo.

Guaraves

“It is a great pleasure to receive this award, which is we share with everyone who is part of our history. Aviagen has shown their commitment to customers, society and the world, sharing innovative knowledge to help feed the world with healthy, quality protein,” stated the General Director of Guaraves, Veronildo Coutinho.

Gujão Alimentos

“We are happy to receive this reward as recognition of our work and the daily dedication of the entire team. Even though are competing with much larger companies with more resources, we are confident that, by working together we can achieve success and move forward to even greater accomplishments for the future,” said Guto Silva, President of Gujão Alimentos.

Jaguafrangos

“All credit for our winning results is due to our people who worked hard to make it happen. Even though we won second place this year, we are confident that, with our teamwork and support from Aviagen, next year we will do even better,” exclaimed Jaguafrangos President Sidnei Bottazari.

Notaro Alimentos

“This is a very important award for Notaro, as it recognizes our daily effort to achieve quality and performance. We thank Aviagen for the excellent service,” explained the Manager of Notaro, Eduardo Henrique.

Pole Alimentos / Granja Regina

“This award is an encouragement to all of our people to always improve on excellence, and the many benefits of the Ross 308 AP helps to make our job easier,” added Pole Alimentos Production Manager Leovan Nunes.

Rivelli Alimentos

“Despite the many challenges we face on a daily basis, our team never gives up and always seeks excellence. Our team has a close relationship with Aviagen, and this closeness greatly benefits our company. We thank Aviagen their support and for their outstanding genetics,” concluded Rivelli Breeder and Hatchery Manager Francilane Rodrigues.