OMELETTE Lighting Project is searching for poultry farmers

19 November 2024 by
OMELETTE

Are you a poultry farmer seeking innovative ways to boost productivity and animal welfare through advanced lighting systems?

 This unique opportunity enables farms to: 

Enhance Animal Welfare
• Boost Productivity
• Lead in Innovation
• Receive Expert Support

To ensure effective participation and meaningful results, farms must meet the following requirements: 

1. Farm Type: Operate a poultry layer farm with at least two identical laying houses. 
2. Data Sharing: Be open to sharing farm and production data with HATO for results tracking. 
3. Record Keeping: Maintain detailed production records throughout the project. 
4. Visit Rearers: Commit to visiting rearers as part of the study. 
5. Project Start: Begin the project between September 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025. 
6. Lighting System Compatibility: Have, or be open to installing, HATO CORAX WW+Red and CORAX DDS lighting systems, which allow color mixing. 
7. Lighting Setup: Agree to let HATO manage the lighting setup as recommended. 
8. Preferred Equipment: Farms using Vencomatic systems are preferred but not required. 
9. Location: Be situated within 2.5 hours of Sittard or Uden (covering parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, or Germany). 
10. Visitor Access: Allow visitor access to observe and discuss the lighting systems in action. 
11. Stability Requirement: Avoid major changes to the poultry houses during the next two production cycles.

If your farm meets the above criteria and you’re eager to join, simply send a mail to research@hato.lighting with your contact details.