Ross® Central Africa (RCA), Aviagen’s three way partnership in Zambia met in Lusaka, Zambia from 17-20 September.
5 November 2024
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Ross® Central Africa (RCA), Aviagen’s three way partnership in Zambia, held their Hatchery Distributor Buyer Focus Workforce (DCFT) assembly in Lusaka, Zambia from 17-20 September. The assembly was organized together with Pas Reform, the world’s provider of built-in hatchery options. Over 50 attendees from throughout the Central Africa area attended the assembly, the place they obtained various displays on a spread of key matters associated to each hatchery and broiler administration. Along with this, the attendees additionally took half in some sensible periods and got a guided tour of a buyer hatchery.
Adriaen Sligcher, Director of Gross sales, SSA, Pas Reform, opened the seminar with an organization overview, adopted by a collection of displays from Gerd de Lange, Senior Poultry & Hatchery Specialist, Pas Reform, specializing in optimum egg high quality and embryology and incubation. Attendees had been additionally given displays on the significance of the primary week, and broiler administration practices, given by Quinton Pretorius, Technical Help & Enterprise Improvement Supervisor, CBH Africa.
The members additionally had a full day on the hatchery and obtained displays centered on key hatchery matters corresponding to hatchery information administration, and some great benefits of inovo vaccination. The ultimate day of the occasion centered on farm and hatchery vaccinations, together with coaching on well being assessments led by Alex Bili, Veterinarian at Ross Breeders Zambia. Steve Kyriazis, Common Supervisor of Nutrifeeds Zambia, wrapped up the day with an in-depth session on diet and broiler efficiency.
“Our DCFT assembly is of nice significance, not solely to Ross Central Africa and Pas Reform, but additionally to our clients. The main focus of the assembly this yr was on the hatchery and broiler efficiency. This assembly is the proper alternative for our clients to come back collectively and talk about their experiences and any challenges they might face of their respective markets. The DCFT can also be designed to provide members the skilled recommendation they require in an effort to maximize the efficiency of their flocks, and their chicks which can be coming from their very own hatcheries, which in flip will even additional enhance their return on funding,” commented Andrew Clarkson, Technical Director, RCA.
Stuart Mitchell, Proprietor of Masvingo Chicks expressed his ideas on the occasion, “Every little thing from the content material and number of the periods, to the standard of the audio system was fascinating and interesting. An enormous quantity of thought and energy was put into internet hosting this occasion to make sure all related matters associated to the hatchery surroundings had been lined.
Thanks for an impressive DCFT, I’m wanting ahead to subsequent years’ assembly already.”Donavan Perumal, Operations Supervisor, Zamhatch added, “I actually loved this years’ DCFT. It was nice having the ability to community with like-minded poultry professionals. Thanks to the Ross Central Africa and Pas Reform groups for organizing an important occasion.”
