EDINBURGH, Scotland – Aviagen^® Italia is pleased to announce that Ripro Avicola – a company part of Amadori group, which is a leading name in the Italian agri-food industry – is the first customer in the country to be officially welcomed into the Ross^® 162 Club.

This recognition is awarded to Ross parent stock producers who achieve 162 or more chicks per hen housed (chicks/hh) by 60 weeks of age – a benchmark of outstanding breeder performance. Amadori group earned this distinction with three separate flocks that met or surpassed the milestone.

Emanuele D’Erasmo, Aviagen Italia Technical Service Manager, visited Ripro Avicola’s farm team to honor their accomplishment, present the award plaques, and discuss the management practices behind their success.

“We congratulate the entire team on this remarkable result,” said Emanuele. “It reflects excellent flock management, a strong focus on biosecurity and bird welfare, and great collaboration between the rearing and production farms.”

Emanuele will continue travelling across Italy to present Ross 162 Club awards to other top-performing customers, supporting the continued growth and progress of the country’s breeder sector.

“With the Ross 162 Club, we’re proud to be “Breeding Success Together” – celebrating the people behind the results and showing what’s possible with expert management and commitment,” he added.

“I want to personally thank the Ripro Avicola team. Results like these demonstrate that the hard work and dedication to bird management at all stages of production are the key to reaching the genetic potential of the Ross 308,” Lorenzo Rossi, General Manager of Aviagen Italia, commented.

“We are deeply honored to receive this award. It is more than just a token of appreciation as it reflects that commitment, determination and team work always bring complete results. I want to thank our employees. Without their dedication, passion and expertise we would not have been able to achieve these goals. This award belongs to all of us, and we will continue to work with the same energy and with the aim of improving every day, facing new challenges with enthusiasm and commitment,” commented Davide Acciarri, Chief Tech Manager for Breeders of Amadori Group.