Articles by Dick Van Doorn

The Mafa silo has a so-called cyclone shape. Another remarkable feature is the rapid filling of the silo, due to only one slow filling pipe. <br /><em>Photo: Dick van Doorn</em>
25-11-2016 | Article

Improved feed quality from the silo

To monitor the growth rate of the broilers and stay within the 50 grams of ADG an automated weigher system is installed. <em>Photo: Dick van Doorn</em>
16-09-2016 | Article

Re-learning how to grow broilers

Production of meat has a large environmental footprint, but food security and preventing extreme hunger in the world has to be achieved at all costs.
01-04-2016 | Article

Food security at forefront of climate treaty

CO2 stunning for poultry - worldwide interest
16-03-2016 | Article

CO2 stunning for poultry – worldwide interest

Whiter eggs are a clear indication for higher natural antibody levels of the hatched chicks. [Photo: Henk Riswick]
04-03-2016 | Article

“Disease resistance influenced by egg colour”

How pre- and probiotics affect livestock
11-02-2016 | Article

How pre- and probiotics affect livestock

Human health and animal health are closely related, as addressed during the 3rd IHSIG symposium One World, One Health . [Photos: Phileo, Lesaffre Animal Care]
25-11-2015 | Article

Diagnosing dysbiosis in broilers

The flock Dekalb White hens in an aviary system at Van Loon reached 100 weeks of age and produced 500.5 eggs per hen housed. [Photos; Dick van Doorn]
20-11-2015 | Article

500 eggs in 100 weeks

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Dick Van Doorn Freelance Journalist