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Hendrix Genetics invests in laboratory upgrades

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Hendrix Genetics Canada Lab Team (from left to right): Peter Pozder, Debbie Song, Emily Lavigne and Bailey MacKenzie. Hybrid Turkeys

September 28, 2016 – Hendrix Genetics (HG) says it is reinforcing that high health, salmonella-negative flocks and ensuring clean and pathogen-free facilities are a top priority, with an investment in new laboratory facilities and upgrades.

The company is highlighting an expansion to its North American poultry laboratory, based in Kitchener, Ont. This central facility, run by a team of six, processes approximately 200,000 samples per year from all turkey and layer parent stock flocks in North America. They also schedule and prepare all tests required by regulatory and export agencies.

With biosecurity as a key component of the new layout, HG says it was staff that came up with the design of the various zones. The design sought to ensure secure division between zones for preparing test kits as well as receiving, handling and analyzing different sample types.

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“The design of this lab was truly a collaborative effort,” says laboratory manager, Peter Pozder. “The team worked together to identify opportunities for improvement within the current layout and planned the enhanced work flow; all without any interruption to the testing schedule.”

After inspection for biosecurity standards, the new design was approved and is licensed under Canadian federal public health and food inspection agencies.

On Sep. 9, 2016, HG opened the doors to local customers, government partners and internal teams in order to exhibit the updated facility.

“Investment in the lab benefits our customers and all stakeholders in the value chain,” says Scott Rowland, Hybrid Turkeys’ general manager for the Americas. “The samples analyzed at this facility, whether it’s directly from the birds or samples from the water residue, litter, transport vehicles, or feed ingredients, have a direct impact on how we can effectively monitor flock health and prevent the spread of disease.”


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