Library

Research is the heart of our company

All our decisions and advice are based upon science. The researchers in our Nucleus ('core') team perform scientific and applied research and translate this to practical applications.

Research papers

Our colleagues and interns write dozens of research papers each year.

Effects of egg position during late incubation on hatching parameters and chick quality

Chicken eggs are commonly incubated for 17 to 18 d in setters, after which they are transferred to the hatchery for the last 3 to 4 d of incubation. Whereas eggs are positioned vertically with the air cell up during the first incubation phase, they are placed...

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Predicting hairline fractures in eggs of mature hens

Eggshell damage poses a serious problem for the consumption egg industry. Increasing the maximum age of laying hens will increase eggshell damage due to loss of shell strength.

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All there is to know about switching to cage free poultry farms

By the lessons we learned in the field, Vencomatic Group developed guidelines for keeping birds in cage free housing. We call this bird management. With good housing systems and bird management techniques in Europe they are capable to house a large amount of cage free birds.

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