Aviagen's Valley of the Moon signs turkey egg supplier agreement

Aviagen Turkeys and its Valley of the Moon Commercial Poults enterprise signed a long-term agreement to supply 100% Nicholas commercial turkey hatching eggs to Nash Johnson. Valley of the Moon Commercial Poults will manage Nash Johnson’s current parent stock flocks on the ground, and Nash Johnson will continue to manage its hatchery and other operations in Rose Hill, N.C.

August 25, 2011

Aviagen Turkeys and its Valley of the Moon Commercial Poults enterprise signed a long-term agreement to supply 100% Nicholas commercial turkey hatching eggs to Nash Johnson.

Valley of the Moon Commercial Poults will manage Nash Johnson’s current parent stock flocks on the ground, and Nash Johnson will continue to manage its hatchery and other operations in Rose Hill, N.C.

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