Open Call for Poultry Layer Farms to Join the Interreg NWE OMELETTE Lighting Project

Are you a poultry farmer seeking innovative ways to boost productivity and animal welfare through advanced lighting systems?

If so, HATO in collaboration with leading industry partners, invites poultry layer farms in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany to participate in the Interreg NWE OMELETTE Lighting Project.

Why to participate?

This unique opportunity enables farms to:

• Enhance Animal Welfare: Benefit from lighting solutions tailored to improve the well-being of your poultry.
• Boost Productivity: Discover how optimized lighting can drive production.
• Lead in Innovation: Position your farm as a pioneer in sustainable, high-performance poultry farming.
• Receive Expert Support: Access expert guidance and advanced lighting systems from HATO and industry partners at no cost, thanks to a voucher program.

Who can apply?

To ensure effective participation and meaningful results, farms must meet the following requirements:

1. Farm Type: Operate a poultry layer farm with at least two identical laying houses.
2. Data Sharing: Be open to sharing farm and production data with HATO for results tracking.
3. Record Keeping: Maintain detailed production records throughout the project.
4. Visit Rearers: Commit to visiting rearers as part of the study.
5. Project Start: Begin the project between September 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025.
6. Lighting System Compatibility: Have, or be open to installing, HATO CORAX WW+Red and CORAX DDS lighting systems, which allow color mixing.
7. Lighting Setup: Agree to let HATO manage the lighting setup as recommended.
8. Preferred Equipment: Farms using Vencomatic systems are preferred but not required.
9. Location: Be situated within 2.5 hours of Sittard or Uden (covering parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, or Germany).
10. Visitor Access: Allow visitor access to observe and discuss the lighting systems in action.
11. Stability Requirement: Avoid major changes to the poultry houses during the next two production cycles.
    
    

How to apply

If your farm meets the above criteria and you’re eager to join, simply send a mail to research@hato.lighting with your contact details.