The Data is in – Balanced Breeding Brings Improved Productivity and Sustainability to the Broiler Industry

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New animation illustrates how balanced breeding contributions over the past 20
years serve to protect the planet for future generations.

Through balanced breeding and innovation, Aviagen® has delivered improved productivity and sustainability to the broiler industry and is committed to continue these efforts into the future. The company has just released an animation Delivering Improved Productivity and Sustainability for the Broiler Industry over the past 20 years’ outlining these improvements and their concrete sustainability benefits. These breeding advantages also contribute to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prioritized by the International Poultry Council, which align to Aviagen’s Top Five Commitments.

Feeding the world in a responsible way

The United Nations predicts a global population of 9.8 billion by 2050. The food and
agriculture industry will have the responsibility to produce enough to feed our
growing societies without overwhelming the planet. Poultry is a vital lowfat, high
protein, and nutrientrich food source needed by people everywhere.

Due to great strides in biological efficiency over the years, today, fewer “inputs” than
ever before are required to yield greater “output. As an example from the animation,
because modern flocks are more biologically efficient, less feed is needed to grow
robust birds. Since feed represents 6070% of the cost of a poultry business,
producers now can enjoy greater economic sustainability.

In addition, a better Feed Conversion leads to better nutrient utilization, resulting in a
28% reduction of nitrates and phosphate excretion, thus decreasing harmful
pollutants.

“Aviagen is committed to helping our customers meet the needs of an increasing
population in a responsible way that is gentler on our natural environment,”
explained Tim Burnside, Global VP of Welfare, Sustainability and Compliance for
Aviagen Group. “We invest heavily in research and development, and due to
ongoing genetic selection and field testing, gains in feed efficiency will continue,
sustaining the businesses of our customers, their local societies and the planet for
decades to come.

See the Aviagen animation for many more sustainability advantages to the global
broiler industry, which are brought about by balanced breeding.