Aviagen North America completed the 61st Annual Production Management School on June 27th in Huntsville, AL. The event was attended by 35 students from 20 nations and extended over a month. The Production Management School included both classroom instruction and practical farm experience. Students visited the Production Development Center in Albertville, AL, the Egg Distribution Center and Veterinary Laboratory in Elkmont, AL and the Pikeville, TN. Feed Mill and the National Poultry Technology Center at Auburn University.
The Aviagen approach is to “train the trainer” providing knowledge and experience that can be shared with colleagues in their home operations Course topics included welfare, biosecurity, compartmentalization, promoting food safety, vaccination and disease management and operation of hatcheries among 35 items covered. The four-week program allowed students to interact and exchange ideas and to establish team-building activities.
Dr. Marc DeBeer president of Aviagen North America stated, “Our goal with the North American School is to give our customers valuable perspectives on effective management techniques that are proven to enhance both broiler and breeder welfare, sustainability and productivity in poultry operations.”
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