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Vencomatic Group is a company in the poultry industry that produces equipment for poultry housing, egg collection and handling, climate control solutions, and precision farming products. The company aims to make poultry husbandry sustainable by focusing on the well-being of birds and minimizing environmental impact.[1]
History
[edit]Vencomatic Group was founded in 1983 by Cor van de Ven with the design of the first automated breeder nest. Over the years, the company expanded its product range to include solutions for layers, breeders, broilers, and hatcheries. Since 2018, the second generation of the van de Ven family had been leading the business.[2]
Venco Campus
[edit]The company's headquarters, Venco Campus, is located in Eersel, The Netherlands. The building, known for its unique shape resembling the world's largest egg, serves as the innovation hub for poultry farming. In 2013, Venco Campus received the BREEAM Outstanding certificate for its energy efficiency, being three times better insulated and using three times less energy per square meter compared to traditional buildings.[3]
Global Presence
[edit]Vencomatic Group operates globally with own locations in various countries including France, Spain, Asia, North America, South America, and the UK. In addition, 139 partners across 61 counties represent our products ranges.[4]
| 773 | employees |
| 28 | nationalities |
| 49 | interns |
| 26 | apprenticeships |
| 7 | PhD projects at 6 European Universities |
Brands
[edit]Vencomatic Group includes several brands:[5]
Vencosteel
[edit]In-house production facility of all steel components for their products, located at Venco Campus.[6]
Agro Supply
[edit]Specializes in climate control solutions for poultry houses.[7] [8]
Prinzen
[edit]Offers egg handling equipment for both on-farm and hatchery applications.[9]
Van Gent
[edit]Known for community nests designed for broiler breeders.[10] [11] [12] [13][14]
Vencomatic
[edit]Develops sustainable aviaries and nest systems.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
| 1983 | Introduction of automatic egg collection |
| 1987 | Introduction of roll-away nest |
| 1989 | Acquistion of Poultry Best Systems |
| 1996 | Foundation of Agro Supply |
| 1998 | Foundation of Vencomatic do Brasil |
| 1999 | Introduction of aviary system
Acquisition of Prinzen |
| 2001 | Acquisition of Bemacom |
| 2006 | Introduction of on-farm hatching |
| 2008 | Foundation of Rondeel |
| 2009 | Acquisition of Gura
Foundation of Vencomatic Ibérica |
| 2011 | Foundation of Venco China |
| 2012 | Foundation of Veno Asia
Opening of Venco Campus |
| 2013 | Establishment of Vencomatic Group |
| 2016 | Foundation of Vencomatic Group France |
| 2018 | Entry of the second generation |
| 2020 | Acquisition of Van Gent Laying Nests
Acquisition of Vencomatic Nort America Acquisition of Vencomatic Poultry UK Ltd |
| 2022 | Partnership with Orbem (Genus Focus) |
Rondeel
[edit]Rondeel is a part of Vencomatic Group, featuring a round poultry house with a 'forest border’ that allows chickens to go outside and inside freely, catering to their natural needs. Animal Protection Society has recognized their understanding of the chickens natural needs and rewarded Rondeel with 3 stars of the Better Life Quality mark. This represents the maximum number of stars achievable, meeting the standards of organic poultry farming.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.vencomaticgroup.com/
- ^ "About Vencomatic Group".
- ^ "Venco Campus - BREEAM-NL".
- ^ "Our brands & locations - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ "Our brands & locations - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ "Vencosteel - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ "Climate solutions - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Reports/2010%20Field%20study%20on%20effects%20of%20a%20heat%20exchanger%20on%20broiler%20performance%20and%20emissions%20Bokkers%20et%20al.%20Poultry%20Science.pdf
- ^ "Prinzen - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ "Van Gent laying nests - Vencomatic Group".
- ^ Van Den Oever, Anna C.M.; Rodenburg, T. Bas; Bolhuis, J. Elizabeth; Van De Ven, Lotte J.F.; Hasan, Md. Kamrul; Van Aerle, Stephanie M.W.; Kemp, Bas (2020). "Relative preference for wooden nests affects nesting behaviour of broiler breeders". Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 222. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2019.104883. hdl:1874/410242.
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Gregarious%20nesting%20broiler%20breeders%202021%20van%20den%20Oever.pdf
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Raised%20slatted%20area%20broiler%20breeders%202021%20van%20den%20Oever.pdf
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Foot%20pad%20dermatitis,%20hock%20burn,%20gait%20and%20floor%20eggs%20in%20broiler%20breeders%202020%20van%20den%20Oever.pdf
- ^ https://www.vencomaticgroup.com/
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Reports/Perinatal%20broiler%20physiology%20in%20two%20hatching%20systems%20Poultry%20Science%20Van%20de%20Ven%202013.pdf
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Reports/Hatching%20system%20and%20time%20effects%20on%20broiler%20physiology%20and%20posthatch%20growth%20PS%202011.pdf
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/Reports/2017%20Predicting%20hairline%20fractures%20in%20eggs%20of%20mature%20hens%20S.%20Van%20Mourik%20et%20al.,%20Poultry%20Science.pdf
- ^ https://8054032.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/8054032/Website/16%20Library/van%20Veen%20et%20al.%202023%20Perception%20laying%20hen%20health%20and%20welfare%20(002).pdf
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