Articles by Dick Van Doorn

Since 2020, Lohmann Deutschland, a subsidiary of the EW Group, uses hyperspectral imaging for sex determination, specifically for brown layer strains. The Cheggy machine, as it is known, from Agri Advanced Technologies (AAT) is non-invasive, fast, and very accurate with low sexing errors. Photos: Dick van Doorn
20-01-2023 | Article

Spectroscopic in-ovo sex determination in practical and future use

Lambert Lehnertz: "Both from the marketing and ideological perspective, we already started raising male layer sibling roosters sooner than was required." Photo: Dick van Doorn
12-10-2022 | Article

OKT certification mandatory for table eggs

Arjan Stegeman: “Technically it is possible to create dynamic, real-time risk maps. So there is still some work to be done before real-time risk estimates become available.” Photo: Dick van Doorn
15-05-2022 | Article

‘Risk-based bird flu mitigation’

Annegien Bos, poultry farmer Harrie Beekmans (centre), and Gijsbert Bos. Smoked Egg Europe pays me a fair price for my eggs. I also like the idea of contributing to an innovative project, says Beekmans. Photo: Dick van Doorn
25-01-2022 | Article

‘Exploring a niche with smoked eggs’

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick
03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

Planting trees needs a long term vision, as they don't offer an immediate solution, trees need time to grow. Photo: Hans Prinsen
03-05-2021 | Article

Using nature to tackle heat stress

"If you look at the global situation, the reduction of antibiotics is not yet an issue in every corner of the planet, says De Wit. Photo: Dick van Doorn
11-12-2020 | Article

“Poultry education must constantly adapt to the new reality”

Photo: Eric Delanghe
26-10-2020 | Article

Biosecurity by military design

Rens van Dobbenburgh, president of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE): "Through its 40 member countries the FVE represents 300,000 vets. It's quite a challenge to try to find communis opinio.'' Photo: Sebastien Tibeau
21-09-2020 | Interview

FVE president: “One Health approach is essential”

Through better detection of Campylobacter, a better prevention strategy can be developed. Photo: Dick van Doorn
31-08-2020 | Article

New and fast detection of Campylobacter

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Dick Van Doorn Freelance Journalist