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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Inauguration of Natura Rearing Aviary for 84,000 Pullets GERMANY - An internal open day in Eggermühlen, Germany, recently caused great interest among the 300 guests invited by Christiane and Theo Gärke, who built two remarkable new houses for a total number of 84,000 pullets which could be visited.
Consumer Egg Prices Could Rise by 25 Per Cent US - Consumers could be forced to pay 25 per cent more for eggs soon if animal rights activists succeed in getting only non-cage eggs sold in the US, according to a new study by a respected economic consulting group.
Friday, September 18, 2009
UK Broiler Farmers Encouraged to Invest Now UK - Following a recent survey, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on broiler producers to invest in new poultry houses.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
New Gentler Line of Laying Hens Developed US - A line of less aggressive laying hens that produce eggs to industry standard has been developed by a team of Agriculture Research Service (ARS) scientists. As a result of this development, the researchers also cut mortality losses among the birds...
Monday, August 24, 2009
BD Asia Receives High-Ranking Visitors from Germany MALAYSIA - The German Secretary of State has made an official visit to Big Dutchman's subsidiary in Malaysia,
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Advice on Fighting Flies on Farms MALAYSIA - Fly-breeding in poultry farms can be prevented if farmers practise good housekeeping.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
New Coating Claimed to Cut Disease Costs IRAN - Scientists says that a new coating, Nanofarm 1000, can help cut production costs.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Protests Against Conditions of Egg-laying Chickens ISRAEL - One of Israel's leading animal rights groups, Anonymous for Animal Rights (AFAR), has launched a campaign opposing battery cages, industrial agricultural confinement cages used primarily for egg-laying chickens.
Monday, July 06, 2009
RSPCA Looking for Place for Chickens to Roost UK - Living in a space smaller than the size of A4 paper, many of the ex-battery hens at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre have previously had a dire existence.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Vencomatic, Prinzen Strengthen S American Team BRAZIL - In their goal to maximise support to customers, Vencomatic do Brasil has strengthened the South American sales team.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Egg Industry Welcomes Minister's Crack-Down AUSTRALIA - The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) has welcomed government moves to crack down on non-compliant egg producers whose facilitates do not meet the industry's standards.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
New International Sales Director for Big Butchman US - Mark Larson has joined Big Dutchman USA’s team in the capacity of International Sales Director effective on 15 April 2009.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Big Dutchman Acquires Poultry Management Systems US - Big Dutchman, a leader in poultry and pig production equipment, has acquired a majority interest in Poultry Management Systems, Inc. (PMSI), located in Saranac, Michigan, USA.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Keep Poultry Houses Tight to Save Energy US - Cutting down on air leakages is key to saving energy (and costs) in poultry production, according to consultant, Gary Van Wicklen. He addressed producers at a Poultry Animal Health Seminar in Dauphin, Pennsylvania last week.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Fruitful Meeting with Japanese Partners GLOBAL - A Japanese delegation has visited Big Dutchman Asia for fruitful discussions.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Newquip Goes for Big Move UK - Newquip has moved premises to allow optimised storage and distribution to increase customer support.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Big Dutchman Again Awarded "Best Exhibitor" BANGKOK, THAILAND - At VIV Asia 2009 Big Dutchman once again succeeded in transforming several containers of show exhibits into an optically very appealing stand.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Big Dutchman Appoints New Distributor AUSTRALIA - Big Dutchman Asia has appointed a second distributor for Australia.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
GSI Group Acquires Hired Hand US - GSI Group announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of the agricultural and livestock equipment business of Hired Hand, headquartered in Bremen, Alabama.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Vencomatic Sets Foot in Spain SPAIN - Poultry equipment producer Vencomatic from the Netherlands announces to open a new operation in Spain, Vencomatic Iberica s.l.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Cage Ban Pressures Producers NORTHERN IRELAND - The 2012 deadline for poultry cage ban puts pressure on producers, delegates at an industry conference were told.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Greengage Sets New Benchmark in Poultry Lighting UK - Greengage has launched what the company says is the world's first LED light bulb for the poultry industry.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Top Results from Large-Scale Aviary THE NETHERLANDS - October 2008 saw the completion of one of the largest aviary houses in Europe at the farm of the Claessens family at Heide-Venray in the Netherlands.
Modern Cages Bring Welfare Benefits to Hens US - A new study shows that hens housed in modern cage production systems have lower mortality, cannibalism and disease than those housed in non-cage systems or free-range, according to the United Egg Producers.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Timberlake Farm Takes Shape US - Clark Baird explains how Cobb's newest facility in the US is taking shape. Timberlake Farm was purchased a year ago and high priorities for its refurbishment were the highest biosecurity measures and energy-saving ideas.

