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Modern Breeding and Hatching Facilities
Joice and Hill Poultry is the UK Distributor for the world class brands of Hendrix Genetics, including the Bovans Brown, one of the world’s leading egg laying breeds.
It is our goal to unlock the genetic potential of these layers through the pursuit of superior chick quality, after sales service and our partnership approach which delivers exceptional support to our customers.
We have a committed team of staff with a wealth of technical and commercial experience. The pursuit of customer service and chick quality lies at the core of our day to day activities. Operating modern breeding and hatching facilities we have the capacity to supply and deliver the high volumes often needed by our customer. Our hatchery is fully accredited within the Lion Code and Poultry Health Scheme and audited to ensure they exceed the high standards of hygiene, bio-security and traceability required by the poultry industry.
National technical support is given by a dedicated UK based team backed by Hendrix Genetics technicians; nutritionists, breed and production system specialists and veterinarians from France and the Netherlands.
Our chick quality is second to none and we support each flock throughout the cycle, to ensure their full genetic potential is realised
Our Products
Hendrix Genetics are focused on innovation and excellence in animal breeding. Their layer breeds, such as the ISA Brown, Bovans Brown, Dekalb White, Shaver Brown and Warren can trace their ancestry to famous breeders in Europe and North America. A commitment to R&D which is unmatched by rivals has resulted in world class modern hybrid layers that show excellent performance over extended cycles, in all housing systems.
Latest News
April 30, 2019
Hatchery Technology Now and Then
The photograph above, taken in 1972, tells a compelling story about the evolution of hatchery technology. Today’s hatcheries are designed for resource efficiency, biosecurity, and built-in controls...
April 30, 2019, by Teun van de Braak
Hendrix Genetics outperform the competition in the 40th North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test
The North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test is an annual, independent trial meant to assist the poultry industry in evaluating the performance of the top commercial layer products in v...
April 30, 2019, by Hendrix Genetics
Developing a new generation of talent
Jack joined the Joice and Hill Hatchery Team in September 2018 as a full time hatchery apprentice. His appointment represents a first step towards achieving our objective of bringing young talent i...