Fischer Junghennen
Our family business has been involved in poultry production for four generations. The foundation stone was laid at the Egg cheese dairy in Malters at the end of the 1930s. In addition to cheese production, poultry fattening began. Gradually, laying hens were kept free-range. In 1978, the Schönenboden farm in Malters was acquired, which has been raising pullets for over 40 years.
In 1980, Hans Fischer, as a trained poultry farmer and master, began raising pullets with his wife Dora on the Schönenboden in Malters. At the beginning, 7,000 breeding places were available on the farm. Today there are around 20,000 breeding places. The family business was able to establish itself well in the poultry industry in the rapidly growing economy.
In 2008, son Raphael joined his parents’ business as a trained poultry specialist. Since January 1, 2013, our son Raphael has been co-owner of the Fischer Younghennen generation company. This successful integration contributes to the fact that our traditional, modern family business continues to be committed to good, sustainable production of Swiss pullets.
After training as a poultry specialist, which he completed in western and German-speaking Switzerland, Raphael has another 15 years of professional experience. With his further training as a federal As a technical businessman, he laid the foundation for a future-oriented professional life. We are very pleased about this joint collaboration.
Operational description
Our breeding farm is located between Malters and Schachen, right next to the small Emme. It includes around 20,000 of its own breeding places as well as external companies that raise animals according to conventional and Bio Suisse guidelines. All stables are equipped with aviaries and winter gardens according to BTS and CNF standards. The chicks’ high heat requirements are covered by the company’s own wood chipping furnace. A photovoltaic system on the stable roofs also covers the entire electricity requirement. This is how we achieve an excellent ecological balance.
Agriculture
We manage around 20 hectares of agricultural land. For the most part, dry fodder and grass silage are produced. This means that some of the resulting farmyard manure can be used. Two nearby biogas plants are supplied with the available farmyard manure. Part of the basic feed produced is needed for our sheep farming with around 80 ewes.
Pullets from conventional and organic rearing
Selected Swiss chicks vaccinated from the hatchery grow into stately pullets here. Thanks to aviaries and a winter garden, our stables comply with the BTS standards (particularly animal-friendly husbandry system) and CNF standards (Coop Natura Farm). We also offer organic pullets from our own farms according to Bio-Suisse guidelines.
Animal welfare and health are our priorities. This means that all pullets are vaccinated and examined several times throughout the entire rearing process (blood and feces samples) in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Veterinary Office.
