The project involves the construction of two new buildings to contract produce fertilised broiler breeder eggs for Lohmann GB Ltd. The two buildings will have a capacity of 24,000 layers plus 1000 cockerals. Lohmann own the birds and supply the feed with the farmer providing the building, labour, management and power. Eggs are collected twice a week and a contract payment is made monthly based on number of chicks hatched at the hatchery.
The project also involves the purchase and installation of Photovoltaic Solar Panels and Rainwater Harvesting tanks to provide alternative power and water to the poultry enterprise while reducing operational costs
Project details
- Funding amount:
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£367,236
- Funding source:
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Sustainable Production Grant
- Area:
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Powys
- Completion:
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