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…
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…
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. Kipster and MPS Egg Farms partnered up to build this impressive farm…
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…
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. Being flexible with your aviary system management…
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…
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…
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…