Engineer August Wienken receives Max Eyth medal
Engineer August Wienken (Dipl.-Ing.) from Vechta, Germany, was awarded the Max Eyth medal by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) at the International Poultry Event, which took place at the…
Simple ear tag reading, smart data managing
Small, compact and cleverly connected: Big Dutchman introduces a robust innovation to read electronic sow ear tags at the EuroTier 2014. BestReader registers the sow number and transfers it wirelessly…
EuroTier 2014: silver medal for Big Dutchman liquid feeding innovation
With the current state of the technology, solid and liquid feed components are only mixed ideally at a specific filling level in the mixing tanks of liquid feeding systems for pigs. The reason: The…
Liquid feeding in pig production: High-voltage pulses make entire maize plant digestible for pigs
The German Nutrition Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung, DGE) states that food rich in crude fibre is indispensable for personal health and well-being. This not only applies to humans, but…
Save one tank thanks to liquid feeding innovation
With the SwapTank system, Big Dutchman introduces at EuroTier 2014 a true innovation for the residue-free liquid feeding of pigs. The exceptionally variable system allows the exact mixing and…
New tube system for liquid feed a true leap in quality
The longer the tube, the more important the mixing. This applies especially to tubes used to transport liquid feed to pigs. Big Dutchman can now present a tube system with an integrated spiral which –…
First retrofit PRRS filter for houses with decentralised fresh air distribution
The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is a highly contagious disease causing enormous economic losses for pig producers worldwide. The risk of infection is particularly high in…
Big Dutchman celebrates expansion of US headquarters
Increasing growth and strong sales of modern pig and poultry equipment in North and South America have made it necessary for Big Dutchman USA to expand its headquarters in Holland, Michigan. The…
“Professor Windhorst makes numbers talk”
During its Global Leadership Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, the International Egg Commission (IEC) recently awarded Prof. Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Windhorst their Exceptional Service Award. Professor…
Automatic rinsing in drinking systems improves hygiene and minimises medication residues
The topic of improving the quality of drinking water by reducing biofilms is steadily gaining in importance in poultry production. Biofilms are a mix of bacteria and their metabolites. Pseudomonas,…