The new commercial hatchery of Hendrix Genetics in Germany will be equipped with the Genus Focus for in-ovo sexing from Orbem and the Vencomatic Group ..read more

The Netherlands - After keeping broiler parent stock for many years, the Slenders family switched to layer stock. After this switch, it was time for a renovation in 2021 and they opted for the Bolegg Terrace aviary. "With the large number of hatching eggs to be collected, we invested in latest technology from the Meggsius family. I am still amazed every day how well the fully automatic egg packing works. Just great," says Stan Slenders. He remembers egg packing back when his grandfather started as a broiler breeder 80 years ago. "From 100 per cent manual packing to this fully automated p ..read more

Ter Heerdt and Verbeek, both leading international suppliers of day-old chicks and pulletsfor the laying hen sector, have joined their production capacities in Ter Heerdt-VerbeekProductie BV. Together they have 3 hatcheries in the Netherlands and Poland and theyhave decided to install the Genus Focus for in-ovo sexing at their hatchery in Babberich, the Netherlands. The distributors of Lohmann, Novogen, and Hyline laying breeds for theNetherlands, Belgium, and Germany pride themselves on high-quality rearing practicesand the health of their flocks. With a history of nearly 90 years, both Ter ..read more

When discussing maintenance strategies, we often encounter the concepts of corrective and preventative maintenance. Corrective maintenance comes into play when there's a failure or breakdown in the machinery, with the primary aim of restoring the system to its operational state. While providing corrective maintenance services to our customers is vital, the team at Vencomatic Group Spain saw the opportunity to minimize urgent issues and reduce client downtime through preventative maintenance measures.  With preventative maintenance, the focus is on proactively identifying and rectifying ..read more

José van Gog of Devo Ei in Deurne knows all too well that red mite can have a major impact on operations. During the time her chickens were in a caged house, she tried everything to control the red mites: from green soap with spirit or eucalyptus to silica. Nothing had the desired effect, and the remedies that worked were banned. However, the switch to organic poultry farming in 2018 and the new house built for it brought a sustainable solution;: the Q-Perch, which is , fitted with a live wire that eliminates red mite. During this period, the fipronil affair was in play. José did not want to ..read more

After just five months, the Vencomatic Duck Nest is proving its worth. Read the complete success story of our customer: Silver Hill Duck. Founded in 1962, Silver Hill Duck is a fully integrated premium Duck Producer. All aspects are owned and controlled by Silver Hill Duck, from breeding, egg production, hatching and selection, to processing, cooking and packaging. Their distinctive hybrid duck is the secret to their success and is a breed that is exclusive to Silver Hill Duck. It has been continually developed over the years, to produce a duck that is full of flavor, succulent, tender and co ..read more

Location: Bassano, Alta  Sector: layers  Get a sneak peek into the initial stage of Newell Colony's cutting-edge resolution to their pullet scarcity. They have erected a state-of-the-art organic free-range barn as they strive to transform their former layer barn into a dedicated pullet facility. The new barn has a capacity for 48,000 free-run birds or 30,000 in an organic operation ..read more

“The Bolegg Starter is a combination of a row aviary and an open rearing system. I see that the hens in the Bolegg Starter aviary move well throughout the system and the poultry house. In a rearing aviary, chicks get multiple levels when the door open at around 4 weeks of age. In the Bolegg Starter, compared to other aviaries, the chicks have multiple levels earlier because of the platform in the system. This gives a good start at the layer farmer,” says Wilbert van den Heuvel, technical specialist rearing and laying poultry at Verbeek hatchery and rearing.  The specialist states that a ..read more

"As breeders, we need to prepare the hens well for a good laying period. For this, the Bolegg Starter is a perfect rearing system in which we can train the hens well so that they use all levels,” says Carly de Bresser.  Together with her parents, Carly de Bresser keeps 45,000 organic rearing hens in two houses in Best, Brabant (NL). “We now have the third round of rearing hens. Training the hens is going well. We are gradually raising the winchable platforms to encourage the hens to use the different levels. The hens can get away well everywhere, including under the system,” says Carly ..read more

Christmas gift for IEF On behalf of Vencomatic Group and our global partners, we made a Christmas donation to the International Egg Foundation (IEF). We are committed to ensuring a sustainable future for poultry farming and animal welfare. Recently, Jim Moore, Managing Director of Vencomatic Group United Kingdom, had the privilege of meeting Steve Manton, Trustee of IEF. Jim presented a symbolic cheque for our new donation, which will support the continued important work of IEF, like the Egg Schools and technical egg production training even further.  The foundation and all their causes ..read more