Dry feeding and liquid feeding in pig rearing
Housing and feed are important elements during weaning, but feeding young piglets requires specific pig feeding systems and management strategies. Modern feeding systems have shown to support the pig…
New farm enterprise with poultry sheds for 84,000 birds
Andrea and Norbert Holste have invested in their future with the building of two new poultry sheds upon their farm in Schöppingen, in the district of Borken. Some 300 visitors accepted the invitation…
Big Dutchman opens new facility in Araraquara, Brazil
Big Dutchman recently inaugurated its new Brazilian facility in the city of Araraquara, state of Sao Paulo. Nearly BRL 30 million (€ 13 million) were invested in a property with ten hectares (25…
Iran: tips and tricks for cost-effective poultry production
The topic of energy efficiency in poultry production is currently playing an increasing role among Iranian poultry producers as the Iranian government is planning to gradually cut back on subsidies.…
Big Dutchman expands its sales force in China
Big Dutchman is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Armstrong as Technical & Sales Director for the Poultry Division. He will be based in Beijing Sales Office, China.Prior to joining Big…
Bernd Kuhlencord celebrates 30 years at Big Dutchman
Bernd Kuhlencord from Bassum is now celebrating his 30-year jubilee at Big Dutchman: in 1981 after graduating from university with a degree in Business Administration and interim employment in the…
Big Dutchman at the top of DLG-Image-Barometer
In its recent Image Barometer 2010, the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts- Gesellschaft - German Agricultural Society) reports Big Dutchman as the industry leader in the area of “technology livestock…
An innovative poultry climate control concept
Markus Röwer does not do things by halves. “Sustainable thinking in connection with poultry housing systems is something which pays handsome dividends“, says the third-generation farmer. This is why,…
Electronic sow feeding system earns Seal of Approval
The American Humane Association (USA) has awarded the Seal of Approval for Humane Equipment to Big Dutchman’s CallMatic 2 electronic sow feeding system (ESF). Electronic sow feeding systems allow…
New house with modern poultry systems
Ulrich Löhr from Denkte in Lower Saxony, Germany, entered into the poultry production business and built a modern poultry shed for 39,900 broilers. The committed farmer from the Wolfenbüttel area…