farm visit

All birds within the Don Pollo integration are raised sex separate. The hatchery recently moved from manual feather sexing to automated gender sorting. Photos: Fabian Brockötter
30-03 | Article

Inside Don Pollo’s hatchery in Colombia: Tech and automation at the heart of growth

The solar panels supply 1.1 MW of electricity, while the biogas unit supplies 1.0 MW. Besides ‘Parchim’, Martin Ziemann keeps 120,000 broilers on 40 hectares. Moritz Hardkop keeps another 600,000 broilers across five locations. Photos: Henk Riswick
12-01 | Article

Big broiler farm in Germany: “Every day demands a different climate”

The quail eggs are available in cartons of 12 or 18, currently in plastic packaging, but the company will move towards more sustainable packaging in the near future. Photos: Rene Stevens
20-10-2025 | Article

Top Spanish quail egg producer innovates with truffle-infused eggs

Embracing a combination of on-farm hatching and in-ovo vaccination
18-08-2025 | Article

Embracing a combination of on-farm hatching and in-ovo vaccination

Jimmy Smith was a successful investment banker for many years but decided to become a farmer, which he said he really enjoys. Photos: Henk Riswick
23-06-2025 | Article

Former investment banker builds thriving farming business in Scotland

The stacks of trays are placed from the pallets onto a conveyor belt that transports them to the packing machine. Photos: Bert Jansen
02-06-2025 | Article

A decade of growth for Angel Eggs – quality is the foundation

Finnish laying hen farm – growing production together
21-04-2025 | Article

Finnish laying hen farm – growing production together

Norwegian broiler production can be quite profitable
27-01-2025 | Article

Norwegian broiler production can be quite profitable

The Fazenda Alta Conquista broiler operation consists of 14 houses, totalling 500,000 broiler places. Photos: Fazenda Alta Conquista
11-11-2024 | Article

One small cog in a huge poultry operation

VIDEO: Energy solutions for livestock farms – storage and backup options
21-10-2024 | Article

VIDEO: Energy solutions for livestock farms – storage and backup options