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

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
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
A large broiler operation in Parchim, Germany, is achieving top-rate results. The owners thoroughly inspect all 16 houses every Tuesday, mainly to anticipate changing climate settings. You can undoubtedly call the owners of the broiler operation in Parchim hardworking, skilled professionals and entrepreneurs. Martin Ziemann’s broiler farm could no longer expand. In 2003, he and a broiler farming friend purchased half of a former state farm for €3 million: 14 houses of 1,000 m² each, 2 ho


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