Founded in 1923, Aviagen® is a globally recognized poultry breeding company dedicated to supporting the world’s chicken meat producers in delivering sustainable, affordable, and high-quality protein to growing populations. Guided by its core value of “Breeding Sutainability”, Aviagen focuses on advancing efficiencies that promote environmentally and socially responsible poultry production, while enhancing bird performance, health, and welfare.
Aviagen offers a comprehensive portfolio of breeding stock under the Arbor Acres®, Indian River® and Ross® brand names, in addition to the Rowan Range® and Specialty Males®, which serve niche and slower-growing market segments. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, the company operates across the UK, Europe, Türkiye, Latin America, India, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the United States, with joint ventures in Asia and Africa. Aviagen employs approximately 8,000 people, and serves customers in over 100 countries.
Aviagen operates an established global network of Grandparent (GP) production facilities that supply Parent Stock (PS) to customers worldwide. These operations incorporate high levels of biosecurity, modern hatchery technology and rigorous quality systems to ensure reliable, consistent delivery of breeding stock.