In a January 24th release, Aviagen pointed to an improvement in feed conversion ratio of approximately 1.5 to 2.0 points each year, based on data since 1970 and projections until 2030. Due to improvements in feed conversion ratio associated with higher growth rate, lower mortality and enhanced conversion of feed to live mass, broilers in 2020 generated 50 percent less carbon dioxide than broilers in 1970. Continued progress in genetic selection has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of broilers by an additional 15 percent by 2030. Aviagen estimates that in 2020 133.3 million metric tons of poultry meat was produced globally with a carbon release of 6kg for every kilogram of meat, representing 800 million tons of carbon dioxide.
Aviagen has established Balanced Breeding as one its top five corporate commitments promoting the Environmental, Economic and Social pillars of sustainability.
Dr. Santiago Avendano Director of Global Genetics for Aviagen presented “Poultry breeding contribution to environmental sustainability in the meat sector” at the 2022 IPPE.