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Each year, Aviagen® Turkeys gathers results of performance from breeder flocks to perform an annual breeder depletion analysis. Over the past few months, customers contributing information to the analysis have been provided with a detailed anonymous comparison of how the lifetime performance of their flocks compare to others. This provides an insight into breed potential and identifies opportunities for further management improvement.

Industry-wide benchmarking of B.U.T. 6 and B.U.T. Premium egg production showing average 24 week egg production per hen housed, top 25% performance and the 2020 breed performance objectives.

Aviagen Turkeys also uses this information to produce accurate performance objectives, tailor support to help customers achieve the genetic potential and align the breeding programme goals to industry requirements.

Summary results to 24 weeks of production for the flocks which depleted in Europe during 2020 are shown below for the B.U.T. 6 and B.U.T. Premium. These results include flocks from most of our customers. Average results will include all flock results, even those which had problems whilst the top quartile results are top 25% best performing flocks which demonstrates true breed potential. The top performing B.U.T. 6 flock in 2020 produced 124.0 eggs in 24 weeks and for the B.U.T. Premium, the result was 124.9 eggs.

We are currently gathering the 2021 depletion results.