Aviagen has a successful and well-established genetic selection program that consistently promotes continuous improvements in robustness and overall health of our poultry, while providing our birds with the highest quality care and welfare standards. We continue to improve livability and general health in our birds as we advance their performance in a responsible manner. As a result of our extensive research and welfare programs, we further expand our knowledge and expertise of their feeding, nutritional, physical, and environmental needs and the effect these factors have on the overall good health of the birds. Aviagen shares this expert knowledge and flock management practices with customers to promote the best health, welfare, and performance for all generations of Aviagen stock.

At Aviagen, we are committed to the well-being and humane treatment of the birds in our care. Our welfare procedures meet or exceed industry standard practices which follow the guidelines and requirements set by industry organizations. To achieve this, Aviagen educates and trains all our employees on proper care and handling procedures of our birds. All employees and contract farmers involved with the handling of our birds must comply with company policies and understand their responsibilities to ensure the welfare of the birds in their care. Aviagen will not tolerate violations of our animal welfare policies or procedures.

Reporting Violations: Aviagen employees are required to report any violations of our animal welfare policies and procedures. Should members of the general public witness the purposeful or willful neglect or abuse of our birds by anyone, they are encouraged to report violations to Aviagen at welfare@aviagen.com.

As a global company, Aviagen is committed to developing products and adopting internal production practices that not only support cost-effective food production, but that do so in a way that supports social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Aviagen takes its responsibility in the food chain seriously and realizes that keeping pathogens out of the system begins with the primary breeder. It is our responsibility to make sure future generations continue to enjoy a delicious, safe and healthy product. Aviagen is proud to be a leader in both new technologies and environmental stewardship. We will continue to supply the world with a valuable protein source while minimizing environmental impact and emphasizing conservation. By investing our resources in talented people, superior genetics, enhanced welfare initiatives and biosecurity protocols, as well as environmentally friendly production practices, we are investing in the future.