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.
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.
The most labor-intensive part of rearing cage-free pullets is release and training. Let’s first discuss why pullet release training is important. Almost everything we do in the pullet barn is to train the pullets to be better hens once they enter the layer barn.
Transitioning from a caged or enriched system to an aviary can be scary if you feel unprepared. Here a few tips and tricks to help with your first aviary flock.
The National Poultry Show was planned for June 22-23, 2022 in London, Ontario. Big Dutchman was greatly looking forward to interacting with the Canadian poultry industry once again in person after a long break due to COVID19.
New this year to the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention (MPF) are Poultry Ted Talks, featuring informal 30-minute presentations that are relevant to the poultry industry. Big Dutchman is excited to be part of this new and engaging piece of the education program at the show, which is taking place March 22-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The International Egg Commission (IEC) is launching a new global initiative to develop the reputation of the egg on an international scale. Vision 365 is a 10-year plan to accelerate global average egg consumption to 365 eggs per person, per year.
The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention (MPF) trade show is taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 22-24, 2022. Big Dutchman is excited to be introducing a few brand new product offerings for both egg and poultry producers at the show.
The education program at the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) is top notch, and Big Dutchman is excited to be participating in the Tech Talk presentation portion for the 2022 expo. Our industry experts will be sharing some great insight that trade show attendees will not want to miss.
The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) trade show is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia January 25-27, 2022. Big Dutchman is excited to be introducing a few brand new product offerings for both egg and poultry producers at the show.
