Category Archives: Egg Production

Come See Our Newest Innovations at IPPE 2026!

We have many exciting things to share with you in Booth #B37017 at IPPE in Atlanta! New innovations for both poultry and egg production will be unveiled for you to see for the first time. Get a first look at a few of the products that you’ll get to meet.

Enhancing Your Organic Egg Operation

As demand for cage-free, organic, and free-range eggs continues to grow, producers must adapt their equipment to meet both consumer expectations and regulatory standards.

Optimizing production from rearing to laying

Whether you’re new to aviary systems or looking to refine your flock management, this interview offers valuable insights and practical tips for setting your pullets, and your production, up for long-term success.

3 keys to preparing pullets for aviaries

A great hen starts with a great pullet! A well-grown pullet can set an egg producer up for a successful layer house. There are some key attributes that a pullet must have to be a great pullet, though.

Selecting an aviary system

The basic concept of an aviary is a multi-level system that provides feed, water, and a nest. The configuration of these necessities and additional features makes each aviary system unique.

Check out Big Dutchman’s newest innovations at IPPE 2024

After 85 years of business in the poultry industry, Big Dutchman is excited to introduce our latest technology and patent-pending solutions to the market. These innovations will first be rolled out at this year’s International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) trade show.

Cage-free lighting strategies

Lighting is a crucial component to properly managing any poultry housing system. It’s even more crucial when managing a cage-free layer house. Our goal is well-trained pullets and layers that go back into the system at night so that, when the time comes, they lay their eggs in the nest instead of on the floor.

Kipster and MPS Egg Farms forge a new path for egg production

The first egg farm to produce carbon-neutral eggs in the United States is now officially completed, a project that has been years in the making – and Big Dutchman is so excited to have been part of helping it all come together.

Air quality management in cage-free housing

Poor air quality in a cage-free house affects not only the birds but also the workers. Neither people nor birds enjoy being in a house with strong smells, hot temperatures, wet litter, or dusty conditions.