The animal-friendly NATURA aviary systems are the world’s most successful egg production systems by far
The demand for animal-friendly systems for egg production is rising quickly. The reason: today’s consumers in Europe and the world over want to enjoy eggs and egg products that meet the highest…
Big Dutchman and Charoen Pokphand Group sign two three-million layer projects
Big Dutchman and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) have recently signed a contract for two three-million layer farm projects located in the Chongming district, Shanghai, and in the Dongchuan district,…
Valued consultative partner, expert and advisor
We mourn our former managing director and long-time companion Bernd Kuhlencord. We have lost a fine man and a great colleague. His passing affects all of us very deeply. For decades, Bernd…
Joint Call for Europe ahead of the European elections in May 2019
The Big Dutchman Board of Management has asked the group’s employees to vote in the 2019 European Parliament elections. All staff received the following message: "Dear colleagues, European elections…
The fully automatic feeding system for suckling pigs CulinaFlexpro is very popular
Successfully managing large litters can be quite a challenge for sow managers. The farmers make use of various methods to foster underweight and surplus piglets. They move their “little patients” to…
Researchers present results of a project for improved animal welfare in poultry production
Is the so-called dual-purpose chicken an alternative to conventional chicken breeds? Researchers investigated this question within the recently completed “Integhof” cooperative project. Big Dutchman…
Big Dutchman acquires French distributor Matavicol Industrie
The Big Dutchman group from Vechta, Germany, has taken over one of its long-term distribution partners in France. “Matavicol Industrie, based in Le Theil-de-Bretagne, department Ille-et-Vilaine (35),…
The Xaletto straw bedding concept is the innovation of the year 2019
Xaletto, the straw bedding concept for closed houses developed by feed producer Bröring (Dinklage) and equipment supplier Big Dutchman (Vechta) is innovative and fit for practical application: this…
New variable-restraint pen is very easy to handle
“Our staff like using them”, “stable and robust” or “great freedom of movement for the sow”: there has been much praise from sow managers for Big Dutchman’s new variable-restraint pen ActiWel.…
Xaletto: the economic management system for closed houses with straw bedding
Pig equipment supplier Big Dutchman from Vechta and feed producer Bröring (Dinklage) jointly present the new Xaletto management system for closed houses with straw bedding at EuroTier 2018. Xaletto is…