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was great and provided all participants with a great deal of knowledge. implementing what I have learned.”
Thank you to the organizing team for hosting this event and equipping
us with the tools and information needed to achieve the maximum ge- Adam Nsengiyuma, Assistant Breeder Farm Manager, Easy Hatch Ltd,
netic potential of our !ocks,” commented Patrick Banda, Farm Manager, expressed his thanks to the Aviagen team for organizing an insightful
Hybrid Poultry. event. “I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to
the entire Aviagen East Africa team for the outstanding training session
Loveness Kimario, Assistant Rearing Manager, Silverlands added, “The
training provided practical insights into breeder and broiler manage- that was recently organized. The content was not only relevant but also
ment, hatchery practices and nutrition, deepening my understanding of engaging, and it truly equipped us with valuable skills and insights that
production. The interactive sessions allowed for real-world application of we can apply in our work. Thank you for fostering such a positive learn-
the concepts learned throughout the training. This module o"ered valu- ing environment. Your commitment to our growth and development is
able insights and practical skills bene#cial to my role, and I look forward to greatly appreciated.” Circle 36 on enquiry card

CB Group and Devenish TARGAN announces
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Jamaica’s(CB(Group,(leaders( scienti#cally test variables such as Animal( AgTech( company,(( By overcoming the need for
in( sustainable( agriculture( and( feed formulations, housing con- TARGAN,( Inc.,( will( make( the( large teams of skilled manual
Devenish( have( part;nered( to( ditions, and breeds to determine European(debut(of((WingScan™( chick sexers, WingScan™ allows
FRPPLVVLRQ WKH ¿UVW FRPPHU; the best combination for the re- at(EuroTier(2024.(The(US;based( hatcheries to address labour
cial( partnership( research( and( gion. manufacturer’s( automated( challenges. Hatcheries that are
development((R&D)(facility(for( FKLFN IHDWKHU VH[ LGHQWL¿FD; able to boost productivity, have a
growing( broiler( chickens( in( a( Tony McEntee, CEO of Deve- WLRQ V\VWHP OHYHUDJHV DUWL¿;
tropical( climate( in( the( Ameri; nish commented, “We have been cial( intelligence( (AI);powered( greater potential to achieve con-
cas. working with the CB Group for advanced( imaging( technology( sistent, high-precision results and
improved ROI across the entire
The state-of-the-art facility is 15 years and are delighted to to( identify( and( sort( male( and( value chain.
based at The Nest, CB Group’s strengthen our partnership fur- female(day;old(chicks(based(on(
eco-industrial park in Jamaica, ther through the development of their(feathers. TARGAN’s Commercial Lead for
also home to its CB Chicken Air this facility. Ramin Karimpour, Founder Europe, Vincent Fevrier, added:
Chill Processing Plant. The House “The science-based approach and CEO at TARGAN, said: “With “We have been eagerly working
has 48 pens and has been de- in our Performance House model global meat consumption ex- towards this launch because we
signed in a way that allows for up pected to double by 2050, the in- can see the great opportunity for
to six di"erent dietary treatments supports the development and dustry needs to rapidly evolve to the European poultry sector to
to be evaluated during each trial. introduction of new feed and re#ne its operations by integrat-
management solutions that can feed our growing population. In
Speaking at the opening cer- maximise animal performance Europe, poultry is one of the most ing automated and AI-powered
emony, CB Group Chief Executive and producer pro#tability by widely produced and consumed systems like ours. Production
O$cer, Matthew Lyn explained optimising cost/kg gain. By con- animal-based protein sources, challenges in Europe are echoed
that the facility is aimed at pio- ducting the research in tropical but the sector faces an array of throughout the wider global in-
neering research and develop- conditions, the research devel- challenges to meet demand, in- dustry, and we want our solutions
ment in order to improve local cluding workforce complexities, to play a pivotal role in address-
e$ciency, productivity and com- oped will not only be relevant for tightening welfare standards and ing these issues. Our team is excit-
petitiveness within a global in- Caribbean Broilers, but our other higher consumer expectations ed to attend EuroTier, forge new
dustry. customers in the region and be- - all areas that can be addressed
yond.” relationships and reconnect with
"Poultry is an extremely com- with our systems.” existing partners in November.”
petitive industry worldwide, and The opening of this R&D facility The WingScan™ system o"ers
we must do everything we can to was also endorsed by the Minis- a throughput of up to 100,000 TARGAN will showcase its in-
be as e$cient as possible and do ter of Agriculture, Fisheries and chicks per hour, depending on novative WingScan™ system for
what’s best for our country. We're Mining Hon. Floyd Green who the con#guration, with up to 98% increased hatchery, farm, and
really excited about this partner- shared, “It’s critical because if we accuracy. Automated chick sexing plant performance, in Hall 17,
ship because of the signi#cant are going to continue growing, improves e$ciency and perfor- Stand B08, where the team will be
potential to enhance perfor- and if we are going to be sustain- mance, leading to downstream on hand to discuss their systems,
mance not only for Jamaica, but able, then it has to be based on re- bene#ts at the farm and plant. technology and mission to sup-
for all farmers operating in similar search. I really want to commend port a healthier, more sustainable
environmental conditions" Lyn the approach that’s being taken By implementing gender-speci#c food supply by engineering pre-
rearing strategies, producers can
stated.
by the Caribbean Broilers and De- improve !ock uniformity, which cise, e"ective and safe technolo-
The facility will be utilised to venish teams.” Circle 37 on enquiry card enhances plant operations. gies. Circle 38 on enquiry card
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