Feeding systems and barn equipment for poultry and pig farming, insect farming and greenhouse construction
Big Dutchman AG
Vechta-Calveslage (headquarters) · 8 regional main offices worldwideNew on Amplifa
Feeding systems and barn equipment since 1938
Big Dutchman has been designing and implementing feeding systems and barn equipment for modern pig and poultry farming since 1938. The portfolio covers laying hen housing, broiler production and pig farming as well as the newer business areas of insect farming (Better Insect Solutions) and turnkey greenhouse construction together with partner Ammerlaan. The offering includes turnkey barn buildings, barn climate and barn lighting, exhaust air purification, residual material recycling, feed storage and feed transport, grinding and mixing plants with drum cleaners, hammer mills, filters, dry mixers, and indoor and outdoor silos, energy supply and digitalization. Grinding and mixing plants enable the processing of cereals, soy, dry minerals, vitamins and fats into individual feed mixes on the farm itself. The family-owned company with headquarters in Vechta-Calveslage employs more than 3,500 people from 45 nations and supports more than 200 agencies in 80 countries; in 2022, revenue exceeded one billion euros for the first time. In addition, certified service partners, a central customer helpdesk and spare parts supply provide support throughout the entire plant life cycle.
- Site
- Vechta-Calveslage
- Processes
- Grinding and mixing plants (production of feed mixes), Feed chain (automatic feeding system), Turnkey barn buildings, Barn climate, Barn lighting, Exhaust air purification, Residual material recycling, Feed storage and feed transport
- Materials
- Grinding and mixing plants
- Certificates
- Certified service partners
- Founded
- 1938
- Employees
- 3,500
- Industries
- Laying hen housing, Broiler production, Pig farming, Insect farming, Greenhouse construction, Agriculture
- 01
Engineering and concept development
- 02
Plant manufacturing and procurement
- 03
Turnkey project management and installation
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Support & service, spare parts supply
Plant engineering and processes
Grinding and mixing plants
Processing of cereals, soy, dry minerals, vitamins and fats into individual feed mixes on the farm itself.
Locations
Vechta-Calveslage
DEHeadquarters
- Drum cleaners T1, T80/100
- Hammer mills (11 to 45 kW)
- Dust filter systems (dust filter 30/80, DustBuster Easy, DustBuster XXL)
- Dry mixers (horizontal and diagonal mixers)
- Indoor and outdoor silos
- Containers for minerals and premixes
Systems and equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding and mixing plants (production of feed mixes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Cereals, Soy, Dry minerals, Vitamins, Fats |
| Feed chain (automatic feeding system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum cleaner | Big Dutchman T1, T80/100 | – | – | – | – |
| Hammer mill | Big Dutchman | – | Drive power 11 to 45 kW | – | – |
| Filter (dust filter system) | Big Dutchman Dust filter 30/80, DustBuster Easy, DustBuster XXL | – | – | – | – |
| Dry mixer (horizontal and diagonal mixers) | Big Dutchman | – | – | – | – |
| Indoor and outdoor silos | Big Dutchman | – | – | – | – |
| Containers for minerals and premixes | Big Dutchman | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Service and quality
A central customer helpdesk receives service requests; certified service partners as licensed electrical contractors ensure comprehensive support, including weekends and emergencies. An extensive spare parts offering complements the service portfolio throughout the entire plant life cycle.
| Evidence | Vechta-Calveslage |
|---|---|
| Certified service partners |
Company history
- 1938
Foundation; world's first professional automatic feeding system
- 2012
Concept study Pig Barn 2030
- 2013
75th company anniversary
- 2015
Organizational structure revised into three business divisions: Egg, Poultry and Pig
- 2017
New test center inaugurated in Calveslage
- 2022
200 agencies in 80 countries, 8 regional main offices, 3,260 employees, revenue exceeding 1 billion euros for the first time
- 2023
85th company anniversary