Partnership and Quality the factors of Success

In September 2011, the French subsidiary of LOHMANN TIERZUCHT, LOHMANN FRANCE, celebrated its 10th anniversary



During the international agricultural show SPACE in Rennes, Managing Director Joël Audefray and his team welcomed French and foreign partners of the poultry industry in celebration of the 10th anniversary at the brand new booth. Especially for this anniversary, it was designed in the colours black and orange.

Moreover, on September 15th, Joël Audefray and the team of LOHMANN FRANCE received more than 250 guests at the castle of Apigné, near Rennes, the capital of Brittany, where SPACE takes place every year. After having provided a brief historical overview of the company, Joël Audefray presented the characteristics and development of the franchise hatchery in Saint Fulgent. Since its purchase in 2003, the hatchery’s capacity doubled until 2007 and was further expanded in 2011. The success of LOHMANN FRANCE results from partnerships with the best breeders and distributors, combined with an outstanding product quality.


Film giving insight into work

During the celebrations, live music from a jazz band provided good entertainment and the guests were served with delicacies and cocktails. A short company film gave some insights into the working life of the team of 33 and the various stages of poultry production (14 million chicks per year) at LOHMANN FRANCE.

Partnership and Quality the factors of Success LOHMANN FRANCE – a success story Another highlight was the keynote speaker Professor Dr. Rudolf Preisinger, Managing Director and Chief Geneticist at LOHMANN TIERZUCHT, who fascinated the audience with his speech on the „Genomics in the selection of laying hens“.

The successful event was completed by a tombola. The host Joël Audefray thanked all participants for their loyalty to LOHMANN products and assured them that also the future development will be adjusted in the best possible way to the customers demands.