‘Broiler breeders require full attention. Two sexes with completely different requirements is like managing two different species in one flock.’   Poultry meat is the most important animal protein source in the human diet. As... More

’Quality meat starts with a broiler of superb quality. Throughout the process, the focus should stay on quality in every step, right up to the plate of the consumer.’   On a global scale, poultry meat is the most important an... 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

‘Each egg may contain a living embryo, so handle it with care!’   Good hatchability and optimal chick quality is the result of a sound basic knowledge of climate control techniques, and most of all: the biology of the avian e... More

Calm and easy cows that react predictably are a source of job satisfaction for everyone who works with them. Not only because the work is fun and safe, but also because these animals produce better and stay healthy. Conversel... More

‘Broiler breeders require full attention. Two sexes with completely different requirements is like managing two different species in one flock.’   Poultry meat is the most important animal protein source in the human diet. As... More

‘Broiler breeders require full attention. Two sexes with completely different requirements is like managing two different species in one flock.’   Poultry meat is the most important animal protein source in the human diet. As... More

’Quality meat starts with a broiler of superb quality. Throughout the process, the focus should stay on quality in every step, right up to the plate of the consumer.’   On a global scale, poultry meat is the most important an... More

’Quality meat starts with a broiler of superb quality. Throughout the process, the focus should stay on quality in every step, right up to the plate of the consumer.’   On a global scale, poultry meat is the most important an... More

  ‘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 ... More

Cows send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition, and production. The challenge for the dairy farmer is how to interpret these signals and use them. Dutch vet and cow enthusiast Jan Hulsen has drawn ... More

Cows send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition, and production. The challenge for the dairy farmer is how to interpret these signals and use them. Dutch vet and cow enthusiast Jan Hulsen has drawn ... More

Dry period, special needs cows and treatments brings together all the practical information about the most important period in the cow’s lactation cycle, the group of cows that require most attention and the jobs that have the ... 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

‘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

‘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

‘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

‘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

Feeding Signals answers the four practical questions that every dairy farmer and worker on every dairy farm asks:1. What should I feed and how much?2. What is the best way to make sure every animal gets the right ration?3. How ... More

Fertility is a management issue. It’s not just a matter of doing such and such or giving the cows such and such. Good fertility results from processes such as dry period, calving, lactation, heat observation and insemination. ... 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

Rearing calves into heifers is a major investment in terms of money and labour. Your dual aims are to turn your heifer into a strong, productive dairy cow and to use labour, housing and feed efficiently. If you achieve these ai... More

Our cows’ hooves are the weakest link in their health, along with feed and feed intake. Cows that become lame - however slightly - will eat, drink and lie down less. They will therefore produce less milk and it will be more dif... 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... More