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Broilers
On-farm hatching
Broilers
Effective feeding of broilers
Hatchery
All egg packers
Hatchery
Automatic egg selection
Layers
Nest and aviary systems
Breeders
Nest and aviary systems
Layers
Rearing systems
Various system enhancements
Solutions for manure handling
Simple, compact and flexible egg collection
Gentle egg handling and packing
Data driven egg collection
All minimum ventilation climate solutions
All maximum ventilation climate solutions
Total control over the entire egg flow
Accurate and reliable egg counting
Detecting leaking eggs
Automatic and objective egg sorting
Connect the full Egg Way
Broilers
On-farm hatching
Broilers
Effective feeding of broilers
Hatchery
All egg packers
Hatchery
Automatic egg selection
Hatchery
Contactless sexing
Measure G-forces
Rearing layers
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Poultry housing
Create a home that prioritizes high nest acceptance, is a crucial factor for successful breeding. The environment needs to provide ample space for mating and the nest needs to be inviting for the hen to lay her egg safely.
Increase animal welfare with the right bird management, reducing cost and increasing profitability.
When given a relative choice test, broiler breeder hens show a strong preference for wooden nests. This is evidenced by a higher proportion of eggs laid in these nests and more settled nesting behavior. It’s not just a preference observed by hens or farmers; scientific research has confirmed this finding.
Optimising nest design for broiler breeders has benefits for both the animals and the producers. The welfare of the hens will increase by providing preferred housing, while also reducing eggs laid outside the nests. These floor eggs cause economic losses by compromising automatic egg collection and reduced sale ability and hatchability.
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The Van Gent Nest is world's number one community nest designed for modern broiler breeders. It has a high nest acceptance and is proven in the market - it's famous for efficient breeder operational management.
As every bird needs to eat in order to produce the best eggs, a feeding system tailored to any bird type is essential. Equally distributing feed is crucial for maintaining uniform flocks and minimizing feed spillage. Additionally, broiler breeders require space for mating, making a winching system an excellent option for the poultry house.
A safe and comfortable place for resting and an attractive route for the hen to walk to her nest; a must for every broiler breeder house. While having a solution for raisable set-up, ensuring clean feet before the hens enter the nest is very important.
The best insights into how our breeder broiler poultry housing works come from the farmers who use them daily.
De Haas breeding farm expands with a brand new house, equipped with Van Gent Nest.
'The van Gent Nest is a solid nest which the chicken is happy to be in. Sturdy, robust and easy to build. We invest as much as possible in as few floor eggs as possible. With the van Gent nest, floor eggs are minimised, which was of vital importance for us'
Cees de Haas
Broiler breeder farm
For 40 years, we offer reliable and innovative solutions in housing, egg handling and climate control for any type of poultry house.
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We develop animal friendly poultry systems while preserving the planet.