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For Immediate Release
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Tucker, Ga. - May 22, 2025
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- Hannah Keck, 678.514.1979, hkeck@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)
2025 USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic Equips Poultry Professionals with Tools to Boost Performance and Flock Quality
Effective hatchery and breeder management is essential for producing high-quality chicks and ensuring efficient poultry production. USPOULTRY’s 2025 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic is designed to keep hatchery and breeder managers informed about the latest advancements in technology, equipment and best management practices. This year’s program, put together by a panel of industry experts, will equip attendees with practical tools and insights to enhance performance and quality across all aspects of hatchery and breeder operations. The Clinic will be held July 8-9 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown in Nashville, Tenn.
“The primary objectives of hatchery and breeder management in poultry are to consistently produce healthy, viable chicks while promoting the long-term genetic advancement of the flock. Breeder and hatchery operations face constant pressure to optimize performance and efficiency. The 2025 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will tackle these challenges head-on, with sessions covering critical topics such as bacterial control in hatcheries, maximizing hatchability from transfer to pull, best practices for egg holding and transportation, performance-driven feeding strategies, biosecurity measures and more,” said Chad Mason, breeder and hatchery manager at House of Raeford Farms Inc., and program planning committee chair.
Other presentations include Leadership Development; Innovative Pullet Brooding Techniques; Best Management Practices for Incubating Today’s Embryo; Feeding Today’s Pullets for Overall Performance; Male Grading; and Gaining Success after Management Failures.
The 2025 USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic planning committee includes Chuck Doyle, Peco Foods Inc.; Chad Mason, House of Raeford and program committee chair; Ashley McGovern, Cobb-Vantress Inc.; Richard Rutledge, Mountaire Corporation; Stephanie Smith, Peco Foods Inc.; and Dr. Kelly Sweeney, Cobb-Vantress Inc.
Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to connect with fellow industry professionals. To register, reserve a room and see the full agenda for the USPOULTRY 2025 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic, click here or go to www.uspoultry.org.
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