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NATURA Filia rearing aviary: French poultry keepers transform enriched colony system into school

60,000 pullets learn for life

Christelle and Bruno Le Parc from Priziac (department 56), about 100 km east of Brest in Brittany, have transformed one of their poultry houses: where they once kept their layers in enriched colony systems,...

Image of the ammonia sensor in a broiler house

New: Keeping poultry farmers up-to-date on ammonia concentrations

“The DOL 53 ammonia sensor performed extremely well”

Good news from the USA: independent trials of the renowned University of Georgia have confirmed the high accuracy of the DOL 53 ammonia sensor. The sensor developed for use in animal husbandry is distributed...

Analysing production data with FarmBookpro

Interview with Big Dutchman product manager Daniel Proetel

“Farmers are not yet sufficiently aware of the benefits of digitization and data sharing”

Data as a method of payment for better advice? According to Daniel Proetel, this concept might just be the near future. The Big Dutchman product manager for innovative software solutions provides a fresh...

VIV Europe 2018, hall 12: The Smart World of Big Dutchman!

Digitization in the poultry house – and much more

In just a few days, VIV Europe, one of the world’s largest trade shows for modern poultry production, will open its gates in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Following the motto “The Smart World of Big Dutchman”, the...

Work instead of school – Merle and Theresa get to know the Marketing Communications department

“Zukunftstag” at Big Dutchman

On 26 April 2018, the annual “Zukunftstag” (“future day”) took place at Big Dutchman. On this occasion, the pupils get the chance to have a look into their parents’ or other adults’ work routine. First thing in...

Tinkering and travelling for Big Dutchman

Heinz Südkamp celebrates 40 years with Big Dutchman

Heinz Südkamp from the town of Dinklage in Northern Germany is celebrating an extraordinary anniversary: he started working at Big Dutchman in Calveslage 40 years ago. Today, he is head of the “Climate...

BD Agricoltura Italia srl: the complete team a year after its foundation

The new Big Dutchman branch in Italy is at your disposal!

After its foundation in 2017, BD Agricoltura Italia srl is looking back at a very successful first year. In addition to having sold 1,004,000 hen places in Natura Nova Twin aviaries and 280,000 in Natura 70 and...

Exhibition stand with exhibits, including cage systems

Poultry India 2017: Modern poultry equipment and feeding systems on display

“Big Dutchman offers systems perfect for the Indian market!”

Poultry provides meat and eggs – and thus healthy and tasty food that is also affordable. When average household incomes increase, as they have in India in the past years, more and more consumers add...

02/05-07/2018: Intelligent LED lighting solutions and much more on display at VIV MEA, Abu Dhabi

Better for farmers, better for birds: Big Dutchman equipment for modern poultry farming

At VIV MEA 2018 (02/05-07), Big Dutchman will present a great number of products for modern poultry production. The exhibits on display include MaleChain, the world’s first chain feeding system developed...

On the left: wall inlets in a house with aviary systems

Ideal climate conditions for laying hens

Requirements for ventilation systems in aviary houses

Ventilation systems in aviary houses today look much like those used in broiler houses. This means that requirements are higher, demanding more knowledge and better skills from everyone involved.Climate...