Edinburgh, Scotland – Aviagen^® East Africa, our joint venture in Tanzania, welcomed poultry professionals from six countries across the East Africa region to their new ‘Aviagen East Africa Training Module’ in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 07-11 October. During the training, attendees explored aspects of best practice breeder, broiler and hatchery management and how to develop prioritized strategies for increased biological output at the optimum unit cost. Throughout the week, participants were able to connect with like-minded poultry professionals and to interact with experienced Aviagen trainers who shared their insights on key topics including data handling, uniformity, grading, broiler management, broiler nutrition, egg handling and floor egg management.

Work together, succeed together

Attendees were assigned groups at the beginning of the week to work collaboratively on a case study, culminating in a presentation of their findings to a panel of Aviagen experts at the end of the training module. This teamwork fostered in-depth discussions, knowledge, idea generation, and problem-solving. During the graduation ceremony, the team recognized for outstanding performance received a certificate and a gift in acknowledgement of their impressive contributions throughout the training.

One of the highlights of the week was a breakout analysis practical session, led by David Bailey, Hatchery & General Administration Manager, Aviagen East Africa.

First Training Module for East Africa

This type of training module was the first for the East African region, and many of the participants were excited to be there and eager to learn all they could from Aviagen specialists.

David Bailey shared his thoughts on the training module and its success. “This was the first Aviagen East Africa Training Module, and it was a huge success. We had a total of 27 attendees from countries all across the region, including Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia. This Training Module is of great importance to the East Africa region as it enables us to support local farmers by equipping them with the knowledge to produce well-performing flocks, and achieve the best return on investment. We look forward to our future Training Modules, which we plan to do annually.”

“The Aviagen East Africa Training Module was great and provided all participants with a great deal of knowledge. Thank you to the organizing team for hosting this event and equipping us with the tools and information needed to achieve the maximum genetic potential of our flocks,” commented Patrick Banda, Farm Manager, Hybrid Poultry.

Loveness Kimario, Assistant Rearing Manager, Silverlands, added, “The training provided practical insights into breeder and broiler management, hatchery practices and nutrition, deepening my understanding of production. The interactive sessions allowed for real-world application of the concepts learned throughout the training. This module offered valuable insights and practical skills beneficial to my role, and I look forward to implementing what I have learned.”

Adam Nsengiyuma, Assistant Breeder Farm Manager, Easy Hatch Ltd, expressed his thanks to the Aviagen team for organizing an insightful event. “I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire Aviagen East Africa team for the outstanding training session that was recently organized. The content was not only relevant, but also engaging, and it truly equipped us with valuable skills and insights that we can apply in our work. Thank you for fostering such a positive learning environment. Your commitment to our growth and development is greatly appreciated.”