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,…
“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…
“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…
“The excellent production results of the NATURA Step aviary speak for themselves”
Slovaks like to eat eggs: in 2016, they ate 212 per head. For many years, the country in East Central Europe has been in the upper mid-range regarding its preference for food rich in protein. Eugen…
“Cool Eggs” from Markovice in the Czech Republic
About 100 km east of Prague, in Markovice, Unikom a.s. operates a layer farm. Unikom is committed to producing high-quality eggs labelled as “Cool Eggs” (Pohodová vejce), based on the long tradition…
Czech Republic: “golden eggs” from barn egg production
Proagro Nymburk a.s. from Nymburk in the Czech Republic produces and distributes pork and poultry meat as well as eggs. To meet the demand for more welfare in poultry production and to be consistent…
President of Nigeria inaugurates 32 new poultry houses equipped by Big Dutchman
Nigeria finds itself in a dilemma: the low oil price negatively affects the second largest economy in Africa with its many natural resources, causing an economic crisis, while the population is…
60,000 pullets learn for life
Christelle and Bruno Le Parc from Priziac (department 56), about 100 km east of Brest in Brittany, have transformed one of their poultry houses: where they once kept their layers in enriched colony…
Well-proven feed pan “Male Pan” wears down the beak naturally
The Verwaest-Mer family from Oud-Turnhout in the Belgian province of Antwerp recently completed two modern houses for broiler breeder management. The barns, each measuring 28 x 100 meters and designed…
Canada: egg producers start free range egg production
Canadian egg producers are facing a great adjustment. The shift from traditional egg production systems to other types of management is a done deal. In view of this new era for egg producers, the…