De Heus Animal Nutrition, a subsidiary of Royal De Heus Group and one of the world’s leading animal nutrition companies, hosted a seminar with the Progressive Layer Farmers in Kurukshetra on Monday, 4th August 2025, which was focused on addressing the importance of nutrition in layer farming, evolving industry trends, major challenges faced by the Layer farmers, and innovative solutions offered by De Heus. The Seminar was led by Mr. Gerry Oude Elferink, Nutrition & Support Manager. He emphasised on the importance of nutrition during the rearing phase to build the foundation for the production cycle and how the rearing phase is influenced by the development during the rearing phase. He introduced farmers with De Heus’ Complete Feed concept for layer farming and talked about their unique Layer Rearing Approach, which is a multi-phase approach focusing on the body weight and uniformity of flocks and results in better performing hens compared to the most common two-phase approach which focuses only on the body weight.
“The Layer Complete Feed Concept is a globally successful concept developed by De Heus and contributes to the higher productivity and prosperity of layer farms across the globe”, Mr. Gerry Oude Elferink, Nutrition & Support Manager
“We at De Heus believe in empowering farmers with global knowledge and customized solutions that address their specific challenges while maximizing productivity and profitability”, Mr. Amit Mittan, Commercial Director, De Heus Animal Nutrition India.
The gathering brought together De Heus’ team, led by Mr. Amit Mittan, Mr. Gerry Oude Elferink, Mr. Vander Van, Mr. Parveen Kumar along with the progressive layer farmers from across Haryana, creating a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. The experts shared insights on optimizing layer productivity through advanced nutritional approaches tailored specifically for the regional conditions and challenges and highlighted their research-backed nutritional solutions designed to enhance egg production quality and quantity while maintaining optimal bird health.
The farmers expressed appreciation for De Heus’ initiative in organizing this knowledge-sharing platform and shared their on-ground experiences and received personalized recommendations for their operations.
This initiative aligns with De Heus Animal Nutrition’s ongoing commitment to #poweringprogress supporting the growth and sustainability of the Indian poultry sector through knowledge transfer, quality products, and dedicated technical support.
About De Heus
Royal De Heus is a leading global animal nutrition company, serving actively in more than 100 countries through comprehensive network of strategic partners and distributors. Founded in 1911, De Heus has more than 100 years of experience in providing high-quality nutritional products, premixes and concentrates for livestock. De Heus India has established itself as a trusted partner to farmers across the country, delivering nutritional excellence and technical expertise to help them achieve optimal results.