NATURA Nova

for organic, free range and barn egg production

NATURA Nova is our aviary classic. Its signature feature is that the bottom nest and the feed and water sources are all on the same level.

Main advantages

  • the hens can easily reach the nest, which increases nest acceptance;
  • the raised connection aisle helps with daily bird inspection since it provides farm staff with a good overview of the flock;
  • the stepped design means that the birds need to make only short jumps so they can easily switch between the functional areas for resting, eating and drinking, and egg laying;
  • 100 percent of the house’s floor is scratching area, which means much room to move for the hens;
  • the large usable area ensures good utilisation of the house surface;
  • the manure belts below the levels collect most of the manure and transport it out of the barn, decreasing the ammonia content in the air and improving hygienic conditions;
  • the pullets quickly get used to the aviary after they are moved in because feed and water are easy to find; at the beginning, the system is easily closed off with netting;
  • the clever design reduces hotbeds for mites and increases welfare.

References

  • Germany: farm family realises housing project for 6,000 hens for organic egg production

    New animal welfare barn with Big Dutchman equipment in Bavaria

    The Greppmair family from Aichach in Bavaria, Germany, recently started producing eggs and built a very impressive, new poultry house consisting of two compartments. During the day, the 6,000 hens can range outside. Those who prefer staying indoors can use the winter garden for scratching or spend their time in the Natura Nova welfare aviary. All equipment, from the management system to the…

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  • Producing organic eggs with music

    France: welfare barn for egg production inaugurated

    In France, the popularity of organic eggs is increasing. Nicolas Porcherot from Poiseul-la-Ville-et-Laperrière reacted to this trend and recently expanded his family-owned agricultural company EARL Bioproche by adding a barn for organic egg production. The new barn is located near Dijon in the department Côte-d’Or and has a wintergarden and an open run for the hens. Porcherot elected to equip his…

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  • New milestone in the history of Big Dutchman: 100 million NATURA bird places worldwide

    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 hygiene and animal welfare standards. In this context, Big Dutchman, one of the world market leaders for poultry equipment from Vechta-Calveslage in Germany, can now announce an impressive record. A total…

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  • Gaining new knowledge with a Big Dutchman aviary

    Best-selling welfare system now installed in Israel

    Just like in many other countries of the world, eggs produced in alternative systems are gaining popularity in Israel. This trend has recently also been acknowledged by the Ben Shemen agricultural school, located not far from Jerusalem. Budding farmers learn the ins and outs of barn egg production with a welfare aviary from Big Dutchman. The Ben Shemen settlement, to which the agricultural school…

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  • NATURA Nova Triple Top aviary for barn and free range egg production is RSPCA/Freedom Food compliant

    “There were a number of reasons why we chose to go with this system. One of them was animal welfare.”

    Rory Young and his partner Ealing Gibson have been producing free range eggs in the Scottish council area Dumfries and Galloway since 2009. Recently, the two egg producers added a new layer facility to the family-owned farm: 64,000 layers now produce free range eggs in a total of four units. All equipment, including the NATURA Nova Triple Top aviary, comes from the German poultry equipment…

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  • Big Dutchman customer sold on rearing and laying aviaries

    “We think it’s worth buying good quality equipment; then if you look after it – it will look after you!”

    Britons love eggs from free range hens: in 2017, 55.6 % of layers were producing free range eggs, more than any other type. To be able to meet this demand, Bird Bros Ltd. decided three years ago to extend the family-owned farm by three new barns for free range egg production and one new barn for pullet rearing. Having worked with Newquip on previous projects, the egg producers from Bedfordshire…

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