Why lighting matters Lighting solutions 00. Menu images_Animal lighting
Animal lighting

Good animal lighting is adapted to suit the type of animal and how it is housed. This improves performances and reduces costs.  

Discover animal lighting
Placeholder

Poultry Lighting

Good poultry lighting improves performances and reduces costs.

Broilers Laying Hens Parent Stock Rearing
Placeholder

Cattle lighting

Optimal cattle lighting increases milk yields, growth and more.

Dairy cattle Veal calves Young cattle
Placeholder

Pig lighting

High quality pig lighting improves performances and biosecurity.

Placeholder

Mushroom lighting

Good mushroom lighting has a long, problem-free service life.

View all products
Insights 00. Menu images_Sucess stories 2
Success stories

Happy partners and farmers inspire us . We’re pleased to share their experiences with you.

Read the stories
Brightness for everyone

HATO Insights

Enrich your knowledge on animal lighting

Knowledge articles

Take a deepdive into specific topics

Webinars & training

Our brightness consultant at your service

Latest news

Stay up to date on all HATO related news

About us 00. Menu images_Dutch Engineering
Dutch Engineering & Production

All our products are engineered in the Netherlands. An increasing number is also produced here. 

Learn more
Get to know us

About us

World pioneer in animal lighting.

Our story

Your lighting partner since 1974

Contact
How can we help?

Do you have any questions? No matter what subjects, our specialists are happy to answer all of them

Message us
Let's collaborate

HATO Collaborations

We’re open to many forms of collaboration

Become a partner

Join us as a (custom) product or research partner

Become a dealer

Join our worldwide network of valued dealers

Find a dealer

Discover your local HATO dealer

Discover collaborations
Why lighting matters Lighting solutions Lighting solutions
Animal lighting

Good animal lighting is adapted to suit the type of animal and how it is housed. This improves performances and reduces costs.  

Discover animal lighting
Placeholder

Poultry Lighting

Good poultry lighting improves performances and reduces costs.

Broilers Laying Hens Parent Stock Rearing Learn more
Placeholder

Cattle lighting

Optimal cattle lighting increases milk yields, growth and more.

Dairy cattle Veal calves Young cattle Learn more
Placeholder

Pig lighting

High quality pig lighting improves performances and biosecurity.

Learn more
Placeholder

Mushroom lighting

Good mushroom lighting has a long, problem-free service life.

Learn more
View all products
Insights Insights
Success stories

Happy partners and farmers inspire us . We’re pleased to share their experiences with you.

Read the stories
Brightness for everyone

HATO Insights

Enrich your knowledge on animal lighting

Knowledge articles

Take a deepdive into specific topics

Webinars & training

Our brightness consultant at your service

Latest news

Stay up to date on all HATO related news

About us About us
Dutch Engineering & Production

All our products are engineered in the Netherlands. An increasing number is also produced here. 

Learn more
Get to know us

About us

World pioneer in animal lighting.

Our story

Your lighting partner since 1974

Contact Contact
How can we help?

Do you have any questions? No matter what subjects, our specialists are happy to answer all of them

Message us
Let's collaborate

HATO Collaborations

We’re open to many forms of collaboration

Become a partner

Join us as a (custom) product or research partner

Become a dealer

Join our worldwide network of valued dealers

Find a dealer

Discover your local HATO dealer

Discover collaborations

Brightness for everyone

Enrich your knowledge on argicultural lighting

These 2 trends define the future of aviary systems

It’s simple: product managers of aviary system builders want farmers to be able to provide the ideal conditions for their hens. It’s also fair to say that a...

2 minutes read
All articles Poultry Laying Hens Broilers Parent Stock Rearing Cattle Pigs Dairy cattle Products
3 key requirements for improving aviary systems for laying hens

As a product manager you’re constantly looking at innovations to improve aviary systems and help your customers boost production. Achieving these improvements...

2 minutes read
Rethinking poultry housing & aviary systems: putting hen welfare first

As a product manager working in the poultry industry (and specifically in the aviary sector), it's essential to stay up-to-date with hen welfare regulations....

1 minute read
The importance of lighting in aviary systems

One of the key challenges for product managers is understanding which products they can best integrate into their aviary systems. To achieve greater hen...

2 minutes read
A starter guide on dairy cattle lighting

Lighting is an important part of dairy cattle management. Our convincing research has shown that an optimal light climate influences dairy cattle’s vision,...

3 minutes read
Optimize milk production through lighting

Dairy cattle During the milk- production period, optimal lighting and light schemes stimulate the release of hormones to eventually increase milk production....

1 minute read
Why should you switch from fluorescent to LED lighting?

In the last decade, LED lighting has rapidly been taking over the world of poultry lighting. Nevertheless, fluorescent lighting is still being installed in a...

4 minutes read
Poultry lighting: The 7 key aspects

The importance of poultry lighting is being increasingly recognised. Well-deserved in our opinion! Our convincing research has shown that an optimal light...

2 minutes read
Colour lighting: everything you need to know

Colour lighting is gaining more and more attention in the poultry industry. We receive lots of questions about it and we’re selling an increasing amount of...

3 minutes read
Optimize the welfare of pigs

Although it is often overlooked, lighting is an important part of pig management. It can directly influence a pig’s welfare and performance, and it should be...

2 minutes read