Club recognizes hard work and dedication that leads to star breeder performance
Ross® customers in Hungary continue to impress with their award-winning breeder performance. Every other year Aviagen® Kft holds a special event to honor farmers whose dedication and skillful management gain them entry to the Ross 140 Club – earned only by reaching a breeder output of at least 140 chicks per hen housed at 60 weeks. This year on Oct. 3 in Budapest, 16 breeder farms representing 5 Parent Stock customers were welcomed into the Ross 140 Club; a total of 25 awards were given.
Occasion for knowledge-sharing
Aviagen takes every opportunity to share relevant and current breeding developments and management advice with its customers, and this event was no different. After a welcome by Aviagen Kft General Manager Balázs Takács, Aviagen EPI’s Head Sales Manager Henk Steenblik gave an overview of genetic improvements gained by a responsible, balanced breeding approach. Through the years, these advancements have contributed greatly to economic and environmental sustainability, as well as bird health and welfare.
Krisztina Németh, Sales Manager for Aviagen Kft, presented the winning scores and highlighted that the number of winners in Hungary increased from 3 in 2017 to five. The number of flocks above 140 chicks per hen housed also tripled.
Presenting… the winners
Aviagen CEO Jan Henriksen presented the Ross 140 Club awards to the 25 high achievers. Here are the top results for each of the 5 new Ross 140 Club members:
| Customer | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Nagisz Zrt | Tetétlen | 161.4 |
| Gallus Kft | Oroszi | 156.91 |
| Bábolna Brojler Kft | Tárkány – Ölbő I. | 154.29 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Felsősima | 150.5 |
| BRO-KER-BÉT Kft | Újhartyán II. telep | 147.5 |
Congratulations to all 16 Club winners:
| Customer | Farm | Chicks per hen housed |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonyszombathely I | 152.44 |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonyszombathely II | 147.86 |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonypölöske I. | 145.43 |
| Gallus Kft | Oroszi | 152.42 |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonypölöske I. | 147.64 |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonyszombathely I. | 152.88 |
| Gallus Kft | Bakonyszombathely II. | 151.60 |
| Gallus Kft | Oroszi | 156.91 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Székely | 143.40 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Barabás | 142.00 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Balkány | 142.10 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Felsősima | 150.50 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Gávavencsellő | 142.90 |
| Baromfi-Coop Kft | Székely | 145.60 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Tetétlen | 146.10 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Hajdúszovát | 141.30 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Tetétlen | 140.30 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Hajdúszovát | 140.50 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Tetétlen | 161.40 |
| Nagisz Zrt | Hajdúszovát | 153.20 |
| BRO-KER-BÉT Kft | Újhartyán II. telep | 147.50 |
| BRO-KER-BÉT Kft | Újhartyán III. telep | 146.20 |
| Bábolna Brojler Kft | Tárkány – Ölbő I. | 154.29 |
| Bábolna Brojler Kft | Tárkány – Újölbő | 152.79 |
| Bábolna Brojler Kft | Tárkány – Gulyakút | 147.17 |
Balázs took pride in congratulating the new Club members: “It is my pleasure to recognise our customers who achieve top performance with their Ross 308 flocks. These results are the highest ever reached by our Hungarian PS customers, and their accomplishments will undoubtedly inspire farmers throughout the country.”
Péter Bárány, General Manager of Baromfi-Coop Kft, gave his impression of the achievements from a customer’s perspective. “Our targets will soon be 150 to 160 chicks per hen housed and an EPEF above 500. Ten years ago these results would be considered an out-of-reach dream target – but now they are becoming reality.”
