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Russian based “European Biological Technologies LLC” has placed

a multi-million Euro order for constructing HatchTech, HatchBrood

and HatchTraveller at their brand-new poultry integration, which

will be realized in the Samara Province. At the Corporate Head

Offices of HatchTech in the Netherlands, representatives of both

companies signed a contract for the delivery of a brand new

hatchery, including brooding facility and chick transport vehicles.

Russian market applies “One Concept for All Stages”

HatchTech will supply HatchTech MicroClimer Setters and Hatchers, all

amenities such as a HatchTech Ventilation System, a HatchTech Water

Management System incl. Heat Recovery System, and the Hatchery

Management System. The hatchery has a capacity to produce 840.000

day old chicks per week. After hatch, all chicks are transferred to

the brooding facility, equipped with 16 HatchBrood units, in which

the young chicks will stay for 3 to 4 days period. Subsequently, the

birds will be transported to the broiler farms, by making use of two

HatchTraveller’s, holding 86.400 d.o.c. each. By incorporating the

HatchTech-HatchBrood-HatchTraveller into the new integration, the

“one concept for all stages” philosophy has been fully applied.

From left to right (back): Mr. Smaal, (Sales Director, Viscon), Mr. Kultenko (Area

Manager, Viscon), Mr. Tsishnatti, Mr. Shestakov (both; European Biological

Technologies LLC), Mr. Leonov (Director HatchTech Russ LLC), Mr. ter Heerdt

(Commercial Director HatchTech). From left to right (front): Mr. de Vos

(Managing Director, Viscon), Mr. Pozmogov (Director European Biological

Technologies LLC), Mr. Meter (CEO, HatchTech)

HatchTech – HatchBrood – HatchTraveller atthe heart of new Russian Poultry Integration

Mr. Pozmogov, Director: “For this project, we compiled a team of

poultry experts, which evaluated the equipment market to find

innovative products that place the chickens’ well-being, health and

field performance at the center of attention. We strongly believe

that ideal environmental conditions during incubation produce high-

quality day old chicks. In addition to that, the team is convinced that

the period after hatching, is extremely crucial for optimal growth

and development. A chick’s immune, digestive and thermoregulatory

systems can only finish developing correctly if its body is kept at an

optimal temperature during brooding. HatchBrood technology does

this and more. It provides a healthy supply of fresh water, air, feed

and light. This way, the chicks have an optimal start.”

Excellent Solution for Russian Poultry Farming

During the first four days of their lives chicks are unable to

regulate their own body temperature. Their proper growth and

development therefore depends on the climate that poultry farmers

create for them. Achieving the perfect combination of air and floor

temperatures, air velocity and humidity levels that lead to superior

chick quality can be quite difficult; especially in the extreme

Russian climate.

Mr. Joost ter Heerdt, Commercial Director, HatchTech: “Realizing

this excellent project in Samara fulfills us with proud and happiness.

HatchTech has been active in the Russian industry for many years.

It is very rewarding to see that today our complete product portfolio

is being accepted by respected companies such as European Biological

Technologies LLC. Together with our team of HatchTech Russ LLC,

we are looking forward to a successful project realization. “

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Festive Opening of HatchTech Experience CentreIn December 2013, HatchTech has opened its brand new HatchTech

Experience Center (HEC), located right on the A12 motorway in the

Netherlands. The opening of the new showroom facility is a directly

result of the companies growth, both in terms of sales as well as

in terms of its innovative product portfolio. The HEC will enable

poultry company’s world wide to determine, which equipment is

most appropriate for their specific needs, as they can see the products

functioning in a real-world environment.

Commercial Director, Joost ter Heerdt, comments: “Although we

have excellent possibilities for on-farm visits in the Netherlands and

Germany, where we hold market leading positions, we still believe

it is important to let our customers become acquainted with our

developments in a clean setting. Our new, 850 m², state-of-the-art

HatchTech Experience Center offers guests an up close and personal

look at the most innovative technology available in the world of

incubation, chick transport and brooding. At this beautiful location

we are able to demonstrate what is possible today, to see everything

working in real-world settings, and to speak with our experts who

can support their projects every step of the way.”

Over the last years, HatchTech has worked via the guiding principle

that its products should contribute to provide increasingly superior

chick quality. It is the foundation of the business culture and practices

from research and development, product and project engineering,

to customer service. HatchTech’s research-based knowledge of

incubation, chick transportation and brooding enables the company

to develop outstanding, yet user-friendly products for the global

poultry industry. HatchTech today works with more than 100

employees have sales-service offices in Brazil and Russia.

HatchTech works with an extensive distributor network in more

than 30 countries to service clients worldwide.

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Cold Brooding Conditions Result inDecreased Development

HatchTech appoints new International Sales Managers and Hatchery Management Consultant

An important condition in early life that is known to influence later

performance is the environmental temperature. The optimal rectal

temperature of chickens is around 40.6ºC. Chickens show that they are

comfortable when they are quiet, not panting, and when they are

evenly spread in the broiler house or brooding unit.

HatchTech’s Research team conducted an experiment to study the effect

of a cold brooding temperature during 4 days post-hatch on development.

Chickens from a 47 week old parent stock were housed in a HatchBrood

unit that was either set to an optimal temperature profile, which leads to

rectal temperatures around 40.6ºC, or to a cold temperature profile that

was on average 5.5ºC colder than the optimal profile.

After 4 days, chickens brooded at a cold temperature weighed

5.5 grams less than chickens brooded at an optimal temperature.

Feed intake, too, was reduced: 12.8 grams/chicken per day versus

14.1 grams/chicken per day, respectively. However, feed conversion

(g feed/g growth) was the same between brooding temperatures.

This indicates that the reduction in body weight gain could be

attributed to the reduced feed intake.

Cold brooding temperature also affected chick length. Chickens

brooded at a cold temperature were 0.9 cm shorter at day 4 than

chickens brooded at the optimal temperature. Feed to length

conversion was 15.8 g/cm, versus 19.5 g/cm, respectively.

It can be concluded from this experiment that cold brooding

temperatures not only lead to reduced body weights as a result of

reduced feed intake, but also to reduced frame development and

efficiency to convert feed into frame.

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In line with HatchTech’s philosophy to strengthen its presents in

existing markets and intensify the relationship with its (potential)

customers, HatchTech has welcomed new colleagues within the Sales

and the Training & Consultancy department.

Henk van Essen graduated as an Industrial

Engineer. In the last decade he has specialized

in agricultural equipment, including in the

feed industry and bulk handling industry. As

an International Sales Manager he will be

responsible for a numerous countries in the

Middle East region and the Caucasus area. Henk can be contacted

directly on +31 (0)6 27 909 520, or by e-mail: hvessen@hatchtech.nl

Patrick van Manen is educated on Marketing and

Business administration with a strong focus on

sales. He has gained experience in sales business

to business and business to consumers. He will

responsible for Europe (Scandinavia, Hungary,

Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, France and Belgium).

Patrick can be contacted directly on +31 (0)6 27 861 187 or by e-mail:

pvmanen@hatchtech.nl

Gilbert Klumpenaar started 3 years ago as a

Sales Support Manager with HatchTech and has

recently become International Sales Manager,

responsible for the Spanish speaking countries in

the world. His education, International Business

and Languages with the focus for Latin America is

perfectly in line with his new position. Gilbert can be contacted directly

on +31 (0)6 11 732 168 or by e-mail: gklumpenaar@hatchtech.nl

Paul Oomen started as a Hatchery Management

Consultant with HatchTech. Paul has a M.Sc.

degree in Animal Sciences with a specialization

in Animal Production Systems from Wageningen

University. Together with Willem van de Oetelaar

M.Sc. and Donna Hill DVM he is available to

execute expert, on-site performance evaluations of your people,

equipment and overall operations. The Training and Consultancy

department brings staff up-to-date on the latest developments

in incubation, and provides a comprehensive report outlining

observations and improvement points. They can also look into any

specific on-site issues in order to help you maximize your results and

enhance your profits!

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Who’s NextA selection of currentHatchTech projects under construction

Agenda

• HatchTech, Start-Up Training Course 3 - 7 February, 2014, Veenendaal, The Netherlands

• HatchBrood, Start-Up Training Course 10 - 14 February, 2014, Veenendaal, The Netherlands

• 4th Annual HatchTech Global Agent Meeting 15 – 17 May, 2014, Veenendaal, The Netherlands

• Incubation 2014 19th May 2014, Utrecht, the Netherlands

The most important benefits of early feeding

after hatch

Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink

• VIV Europe 2014 20 - 22 May, 2014, Utrecht, the Netherlands

• Indo Livestock 2014 18 - 22 June, 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia

• XIVth European Poultry Conference 23-27 June, 2014, Stavanger, Norway

• VIV Asia 2015 11 - 13 March, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand

Baromfi-Coop based in Hungary and HatchTech have agreed upon

the expansion of 900 square meter with 8 MicroClimer Setters

126.720, 6 MicroClimer Hatchers 42.240 including ventilation,

cooling and heating. Due to the great success of the first

HatchTraveller, Baromfi-Cooop ordered a second HatchTraveller

for transporting 105.600 day-old-chicks as well.

Tecnica Avicola, one of the leading poultry producers in the north

of Peru, has recently finished the installation of 3 additional

HatchTech MicroClimer Setters. The hatchery is now placing nearly

700.000 eggs weekly into HatchTech MicroClimers. Tecnica Avicola

installed their first HatchTech MicroClimers back in 2005. Over the

years they have invested in replacing traditional incubators into

HatchTech.

Russian based European Biological Technologies LLC has chosen

HatchTech to supply HatchTech MicroClimer Setters and Hatchers,

all amenities such as a HatchTech Ventilation System, a HatchTech

Water Management System incl. Heat Recovery System, and

the Hatchery Management System. The hatchery has a capacity

to produce 840.000 day old chicks per week. After hatch, all

chicks are transferred to the brooding facility, equipped with 16

HatchBrood units. Subsequently, the birds will be transported to

the broiler farms, by making use of two HatchTraveller’s, holding

86.400 d.o.c. each.

Geflüghelgesellschaft m.b.H. based in Austria completed the

construction and floor works in December 2013. After this

completion the team of HatchTech Supervisors started with

construction of the hatchery equipment.

The ability to control all the important factors in this hatchery

operation: such as, Setters and Hatchers, Ventilation, Heating &

Cooling equipment, provides predictable results and insight in

terms of running costs. The hatchery is planned to be opened in

May 2014.

Sunfood, the first HatchTech project in Thailand, has again chosen

HatchTech to supply the machines for the extension of their

current hatchery. Included in the extension of the hatchery, is the

upgrade of the current machines. All machines at the hatchery will

be upgraded to the latest standard.