FLOCKMAN
Advanced Poultry Technology

ROCHE Award 1998

David Filmer was presented with the Roche National Livestock Nutrition Award by Alan Taylor of Roche, at the Nottingham UK Feed Manufacturer’s Conference early this year.

This annual award, which comprises an inscribed silver salver and a cheque for £ 1,600, is presented to the person or team, who in the view of an independent Selection Committee has made an outstanding contribution to the knowledge or practice of livestock nutrition during the preceding five years.

The citation reads "To David Filmer in recognition of his significant contribution to practical poultry feeding through the development of the computer control system FLOCKMAN and for his continued enthusiasm and innovation during a distinguished career in applied livestock nutrition."

Alan Taylor said, "Past winners have all been academics or research workers from universities and institutes. For the first time, the winner is from the commercial world."

David was previously Company Nutritionist to Silcocks and later BOCM-Silcock as well as Technical Director to Crosfields and Dalgety Agriculture. FLOCKMAN now feeds 15% of UK Broilers. It is now making inroads into the international Turkey and Broiler markets.