On the road in Africa with the chairman of the International Egg Foundation
Packed with almost all the essential nutrients, eggs are a true superfood. Most importantly: they are affordable and can be produced almost anywhere in the world with a bit of know-how and a…
Modular floor systems: because no pig house is like the other
Sow and piglets share the same space for quite a while. Their needs, however, could hardly be more different. While the sow wants a cool lying area, the newborn piglets easily get cold. But there is…
It’s all about the air: wall inlets for pig and poultry production
Climate control is not just a side note in pig and poultry production. Too little fresh air, too much of it or at the wrong time – farmers know the consequences: the animals are uncomfortable and more…
Keeping tabs on the poultry house while keeping the product range in mind – so that everything fits in the end
They are installed in countless poultry houses around the globe – and do a great job day after day: fresh air inlets from Big Dutchman. They let fresh air flow into the house in a controlled manner…
ViperTouch controller & control cabinet. One calls the shots. The other flips the switches. And your house runs like clockwork.
Unassuming on the outside, but really a state-of-the-art management system for poultry production. And a dream team: the Big Dutchman ViperTouch climate and production computer, combined with Big…
More data – less work – more welfare for broiler breeder management
Broiler breeder managers know the dilemma: how to keep an eye on weights without disturbing the birds unnecessarily – and without increasing the workload?
Focus on group housing of lactating sows
The increasing size of litters in modern breeding lines poses a growing challenge for farmers who rear piglets. Farrowing pens often no longer offer the sows enough space to behave naturally. At the…
Big Dutchman focuses on precision – and turns data into real decision-making aids
They weigh quietly, they weigh steadily, they weigh accurately: modern poultry scales are more than just measuring devices. They are an early-warning system, help to optimise feed costs and uniformity…
Pig production without any slurry: does it actually work?
Yes. And it’s profitable. The Xaletto straw bedding concept puts an end to slurry channels and slatted flooring, replacing these traditional components with straw, a healthy environment and happy…
Check your drinking systems in winter before summer comes as a surprise
It’s winter for now. The perfect time to put the drinking systems in your pig house through their paces! Because one thing is certain: pigs need water. Fresh. Clean. Hygienic. Especially when…