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Soviet broiler breed Smena being revived in Russia

A developed broiler breeder program in Russia viewed as a way for country to be more self-sufficient
November 14, 2018
An effort is under way in Russia to bring back a breed of broiler chicken that nearly vanished after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Hendrix Genetics gets grant to aid Africa poultry sector

Under the grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hendrix Genetics will co-invest to develop breeds tailored for Africa
November 7, 2018
Hendrix Genetics has been awarded a multi-year grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve poultry production in Africa.
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Cobb-Vantress opens subsidiary in Colómbia

Company already has grandparent stock on the ground in Colómbia and expects to operate at full capacity within the next six months
October 31, 2018
Cobb-Vantress began operations in Colómbia on Oct. 30 as Cobb Colómbia.
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Cobb celebrates new corporate office, growth potential

The building in dowtown Siloam Springs, Arkansas, currently houses approximately 70 Cobb team members from a mix of departments
October 19, 2018
City officials in Siloam Springs, Ark., poultry industry representatives and Cobb-Vantress, Inc. team members came together in early October to commemorate the company's recent decision to expand local operations by opening a new corporate office building in downtown Siloam Springs.
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FFAR offers $6 million for in-ovo sexing solution

Egg-Tech Prize program seeks to revolutionize egg production, improving animal welfare and saving billions of dollars
October 18, 2018
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) plans to offer as much as $6 million in prizes for the development of technologies that can accurately and quickly determine the gender of layer chick eggs before they hatch, also known as in-ovo sexing.
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