‘Keeping broilers is like a Formula 1 race: there’s no time for mistakes.’   Broilers are fast growing animals that need constant care. There is no time for correcting mistakes. And when something goes wrong, it can often be ... More

‘Managing egg quality requires keeping an eye on the details.’   Egg Signals follows the egg’s progress through all the links in the chain, from poultry farmer to packer, processor, and consumer. It describes the creation of ... More

For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the live... More

‘Laying hens are not egg laying machines. Proper care requires knowledge of the animal and the capability to use this in practice. For optimal results.’Not all poultry farmers maximise the full potential of their birds. Both ke... More

Pigs are constantly giving out signals about their health, well-being, and performance. The art is to perceive these signals and to use them to monitor and improve the nutrition, care and housing of your animals.   Veterinary... More

‘Taking care of the little ones pays dividends! As a professional in the field, successful rearing depends on you.’   For successful farm results, the sow must produce large numbers of healthy piglets on the one hand and the ... More

‘The equipment in the house is just a small part of keeping chickens. You are a far more important factor than you think.’   Not all poultry farmers maximise the full potential of their birds. This applies equally to laying h... More

As a pig farmer your goal is to get the maximum number of healthy piglets, while balancing your own wishes with animal welfare and developments in society. But how? First of all by observing your sows well, and by acting before... More