Fully “enriched” future in egg production
A new survey indicates that American consumers overwhelmingly support national legislation requiring egg producers to switch to enriched colony housing systems. These provide the laying hens with…
EuroTier 2012: 1 Company, 6 Stands, 104 Innovations
Come and meet the Big Dutchman Group and experience the top global event for livestock farming in Hanover at the world‘s biggest exhibition grounds. On six different stands our experts will present…
BigLED: Animal-friendly full-spectrum lighting
At this year’s EuroTier Big Dutchman introduces a truly impressive innovation: BigLED is the world’s first full-spectrum lighting system for cage-based broiler growing. An increased share of the blue…
„Relax“: Labour saving nest innovation for broiler breeders
Big Dutchman designed a brand new group laying nest particularly for broiler breeders providing several innovative features. “Relax” is equipped with two separate, easy-to-lift nest roofs which…
Unique tool helps to save energy costs
Energy is becoming more and more valuable, using it efficiently and economically is therefore becoming more and more important – especially in agriculture! The new Big Dutchman FarmPowerManager helps…
Solutions for the reduction of bio-aerosol emissions
Negative effects of bio-aerosol and fine dust emissions from livestock production facilities have been the subject of fierce debate, especially in recent times. For this reason, Big Dutchman has…
First automatic manure belt control
At EuroTier 2012 Big Dutchman introduces the first system for automatic belt monitoring and control of manure belts in layer houses. This manure removal innovation is very animal-friendly, saves…
Alarm device AL-B meets highest security requirements
With AL-B, Big Dutchman presents a new generation of alarm devices for poultry houses at this year's EuroTier which implements the highest security standards: The new device is equipped with a…
Layer management: US specialists visited Big Dutchman
German poultry housing systems for layers are forerunners for US agriculture. This became apparent upon the trip of 16 representatives of the layer breeder company Hy-Line to Big Dutchman in…
New houses with poultry systems for breeder management
The Agrargesellschaft Schwarz mbH has put into operation two new houses for rearing 39,900 broiler breeders – a first step in the direction of a closed system to be set up. After the inauguration…