Tetra Poultry Genetics builds on nearly 60 years of poultry breeding experience, continuing the legacy of Bábolna TETRA by combining tradition with the genetics of the future.
The foundation of the Bábolna Stud in 1789 can be considered one of the starting points of modern animal breeding, providing a solid basis for launching the Tetra poultry breeding program in the mid-1960s. For us, the name “Bábolna” represents tradition and reliability, while “Tetra” symbolizes modern, continuously evolving genetic work.
We carry forward the professional heritage of Bábolna TETRA, building on our outstanding selection base, significant testing capacity, and the most advanced genetic research. Our work is also shaped by feedback from partners around the world, enabling us to offer optimal hybrids for every market.
A strong animal health background and strict animal welfare standards are among our core values. As a result, we provide reliable and competitive solutions not only in layer hybrids but also in dual-purpose hybrids.
Our excellent genetic foundations are supported by a highly qualified, internationally recognized advisory network. Our goal is to achieve better production results year by year in cooperation with our partners.
Let’s grow together – with the strength of tradition and the genetics of the future.
Our story
TETRA celebrates its 60th anniversary
Bábolna Tetra Kft. Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary!
New research centre (Dr. Forgács Barnabás Genetic Research Unit)
Opening of a new hatchery (Szarka Ferenc Hatchery)
Establishment of a new pedigree farm (Gerhard Lorenz Farm)
New hybrids are introduced in the breeding program: THBC, Tetra L Superb, Tint, Amber – to meet special needs on the market.
The broiler division is started.
Privatisation; Bábolna TETRA Kft. is established.
Bábolna HARCO layer hybrid entered the market.
A huge progress was made regarding the animal health status of the breeding flocks, the leucosis-eradication program went successful. TETRA gained market share and exported its hybrids to nearly 60 countries worldwide.
Beginning of large-scale exports of commercial hybrids and parent stocks.
TETRA was registered as a brand and in the same year the brown and the white TETRA layers entered the market along with the TETRA-B broiler.
Dr. Róbert BURGERT was appointed the head of the State Farm (later known as Agro-Industrial Conglomerate) and the basics of industrial poultry breeding were elaborated.
The Bábolna State Farm (Bábolna SF) was established and so was the industrial-scale agriculture marking off the beginning of poultry breeding.
Animal husbandry at Bábolna begun with the founding of the stud farm.
