Broiler production: iDOL 29 turns the control pan into a reliable pace-setter
Broiler growers know the purpose of control pans in broiler houses: located at the end of the feed line, the control pan signals when new feed should be dispensed. If this pan works reliably, the…
Feeding male and female broiler breeders separately: easier than you might think!
The management of broiler breeders is very challenging. Breeders are very sensitive birds, especially regarding feeding. Even small errors can have a negative effect on hatching egg production. The be…
Big Dutchman receives a research seal of approval from the German government
In less than ten minutes, the scanner makes its way along the feed trough. Then a “0” flashes on the screen: no abnormalities. This is the first field test of the laser-based bird scanner “Vitality…
Roughage in pig houses: small lever, big effect
Eating. Drinking. Sleeping. And in-between? Pigs are curious. Persistently so. Farmers who plan for this behaviour can create a calm atmosphere in the pen – and make the daily routine more reliable.…
On the road in Africa with the chairman of the International Egg Foundation
Packed with almost all the essential nutrients, eggs are a true superfood. Most importantly: they are affordable and can be produced almost anywhere in the world with a bit of know-how and a…
Modular floor systems: because no pig house is like the other
Sow and piglets share the same space for quite a while. Their needs, however, could hardly be more different. While the sow wants a cool lying area, the newborn piglets easily get cold. But there is…
It’s all about the air: wall inlets for pig and poultry production
Climate control is not just a side note in pig and poultry production. Too little fresh air, too much of it or at the wrong time – farmers know the consequences: the animals are uncomfortable and more…
Keeping tabs on the poultry house while keeping the product range in mind – so that everything fits in the end
They are installed in countless poultry houses around the globe – and do a great job day after day: fresh air inlets from Big Dutchman. They let fresh air flow into the house in a controlled manner…
ViperTouch controller & control cabinet. One calls the shots. The other flips the switches. And your house runs like clockwork.
Unassuming on the outside, but really a state-of-the-art management system for poultry production. And a dream team: the Big Dutchman ViperTouch climate and production computer, combined with Big…
More data – less work – more welfare for broiler breeder management
Broiler breeder managers know the dilemma: how to keep an eye on weights without disturbing the birds unnecessarily – and without increasing the workload?