Egg production: How to manage need-based feeding of laying hens with amacs and split feeding control
It’s all about the egg at the Meiners poultry farm in Spahnharrenstätte in the German Emsland region near the Dutch border. The farm has been family-owned for three generations and houses 50,000…
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Dalstein new COO of Big Dutchman
The Supervisory Board of Big Dutchman AG has appointed Dr.-Ing. Thomas Dalstein as new Chief Operating Officer. As one of three members of the Board of Management, Dalstein assumed responsibility for…
Welsh egg producer turns to Big Dutchman air scrubber to allow for free range expansion
In many regions of the world, permits for poultry houses are only granted on the condition that the exhaust air is cleaned from ammonia, odours and dust. This was also the case when Duncan Davies from…
How the climate can negatively affect broiler health
Housing is a crucial cornerstone of healthy broiler development,” says Heinz Südkamp, Product Manager Climate at Big Dutchman, leading supplier of poultry equipment and housing. “Creating the right…
Poultry house climate: Dynamic MultiStep – the energy-saving exhaust air principle
Invisible, but extremely energy-efficient – and on display for the digital EuroTier: the new Dynamic MultiStep principle, a combination of low-energy EC fans of different diameters and a clever…
Egg production: Compact Layer C-L639 V20 – the new house concept for long-term manure storage
The Compact Layer C-L639 V20 manure scraper system by Big Dutchman is an interesting concept developed specifically for deep-pit layer houses. It combines the advantages of a vertical manure belt…
House lighting: professional lighting solutions for pig and poultry production
ZeusLED - Professional LED ceiling lamp Great light efficiency, low power consumption and very robust: it is no surprise that farmers like to use the cost-efficient and flicker-free LED lighting…
Earny 2 heat exchanger: saves heating costs, improves the house climate and reduces emissions
Improving bird health, reducing the impact on both the wallet and the ecological footprint by saving up to 60 percent of energy and decreasing dust and odour emissions for the neighbours’ benefit:…
Natura Step XL: barn and free range egg production system with a large usable area
All levels are easy to reach, nest acceptance is very high, there is a matching lighting concept: these and more advantages make sure that layers feel happy in the Natura Step XL aviary system. In…
Certified Pollo-M air scrubber for broiler houses cleans the air
Since bird numbers have reached high levels in some regions of the world, farmers in locations with high environmental loads are urged to reduce emissions. Air cleaning systems are an established…