The global market leader in the development of the most persistent egg layer breeds. The focus of our balanced breeding program is to breed laying hens that produce top quality eggs in the most sustainable way. Our selective breeding approach results in laying hens that produce more 1st quality eggs with every new generation that enters your laying barns. As a result of our breeding program you can expect with every new generation: - Stronger and more robust laying hens - proven to breed the world most persistent laying hen - The highest number of 1st Quality eggs produced per hen housed - A prolonged life for each hen - Less frequent replacements - A more sustainable production in total - Higher earnings for egg producers Hendrix Genetics is one of the world’s leading breeders and distributors of white, brown, and tinted layers. Besides we also breed hens that lay green, blue and chocolate brown eggs. Our laying hens are suitable for traditional and alternative production systems (cage, cage-free, organic, aviary) under different climatic conditions. Different global regions have unique conditions and require a tailored solution. We offer a regional approach for each market by providing six different layer brands: Dekalb, Babcock, ISA, Shaver, Hisex and Bovans. Our mission as a company is to help the world meet the growing demand for food by supporting the animal protein value chain with innovative and sustainable genetic solutions. Our ambition is to create value as a global leader, through Better Breeding Today for a Brighter Life Tomorrow.
| Website | https://layinghens.hendrix-genetics.com/en/ |
| Revenue | $1.7 billion |
| Employees | 103 (75 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Industry | Food Production |
| Keywords | Egg Laying Hens, Poultry Breeding, Poultry Genetics, Selective Breeding, Avian Genetics, Egg Production, Sustainable Poultry, Poultry Farming, Breeding Program, Animal Breeding, Livestock Breeding |
| Competitors | Cargill, Elanco, Alltech, Trouw Nutrition, Genus PLC, Godrej Agrovet Limited, Aviagen, Hy-Line International, Storteboom, Koudijs Animal Nutrition B.V. +8 more (view full list) |
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