Hendrix Genetics
Multi-species animal genetics company headquartered in Boxmeer, Netherlands, owning the ISA layer, Hendrix Genetics turkey, Hypor pig and Aquamax shrimp genetics brands sold in more than 60 countries.
Hendrix Genetics is a privately held multi-species animal genetics company headquartered in Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands, established through the combination of several specialist breeding companies from 2005 onwards. The company operates four distinct genetics divisions: ISA (Institut de Selection Animale, layer hens including ISA Brown, Shaver and Bovans brands), Hendrix Genetics Turkeys (BUT and Converter turkey genetics), Hypor (pig genetics for commercial sow lines and terminal sires), and Nucleus (shrimp genetics). Each division maintains dedicated research and selection programmes with proprietary pure lines, applying genomic selection, high-throughput phenotyping and multi-trait index construction. Products are marketed to integrators, hatcheries and multipliers that require consistent genetic improvement in egg production, growth, meat quality and feed conversion. Hendrix Genetics sells through national licensing agreements and owned subsidiaries in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, covering more than 60 countries. The company employs approximately 2,800 people worldwide across breeding stations, multiplier farms and sales offices.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Boxmeer, Netherlands
- Founded
- 2005
- Website
- hendrix-genetics.com
- Categories
- Livestock & Animal Farming
- Markets
- Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea, Australia
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-08 Mail server of the company domain
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Pet food and animal by-products imported into the EU require an approved/registered establishment of origin and TRACES pre-notification. European Commission