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  • What makes Kipster Kipster?

    In Dutch 'KIP' means chicken and 'STER' means star, hence the name of our company. Our chickens are more than the sum of what they consume and release. They are beings with desires and feelings – they both suffer and enjoy.

     

    Case video by Compassion In World Farming

    1. Well-being is primary

    Our main value is the respect for life. In other words, it’s all about the health and welfare of animals and humans.

    2. RAISING roosters

    We try to give a good life to the hens’ brothers – instead of following the standard of killing them after hatching.

    3. Closing cycles

    Our birds serve multiple functions. They are waste processors as well as suppliers of eggs and meat. They eat upcycled feed made of leftovers from sources such as large bakeries. This contributes to a better environment and prevents waste.

  • leap to sustainability

    Our farms are designed to closely align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    FOUNDATION

    RESPECT

    We founded Kipster to find a way to feed the world’s population in an honest way – while showing respect for all living beings, and not passing any cost to future generations. We opened our first farm in October 2017.

     

    WE HAVE A DREAM

    Our dream is a sustainable and healthy world in which all people and animals can live with dignity – not in captivity. In our view, animal-friendly commercial farming is a contradiction in terms. We keep on dreaming and…

     

    WE BELIEVE

    There's a role for only a few farm animals, and only under certain strict conditions:

    • Farm animals should contribute to a sustainable and healthy food system and environment – not a burden.
    • Humans must respect the emotions and instincts of farm animals by giving them the best life possible.
    • Competition for food between humans and farm animals is out of the question. Crops should be about food not feed.
    • Plant-based alternatives are preferred above livestock.

    Okay, this is just a start. We know that we can always do better and be better.

     

    Ruud, Styn, Maurits, Olivier - Founders Kipster

  • AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

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  • what you see is what you get

    No sign of any chicken? Maybe they went to roost. To see them, please check our other live cams on YouTube:

    Kipster Live Cam USA 2  |  Kipster Live Cam USA 3  |  Kipster Live Cam USA 4  | Kipster Live Cam USA 5

  • WE DELIVER ON 3 promises

    1

    BETTER ANIMAL WELFARE

    Chickens are forest birds. Our farms are designed around needs and instincts of chickens.

    2

    Tackling Food WastE

    Around one-third of food produced globally is either lost or wasted. We upcycle it into eggs and meat.

    3

    Carbon Neutral Eggs

    Up-cycled feed reduces GHG emissions considerably. The remaining emissions are offset through carbon credits.

  • 'World’s first carbon neutral egg'

    COMPASSION IN FOOD BUSINESS CASE STUDY

    WHAT AND HOW?

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  • MORE issues we’ve dealt with

    1. BETTER Animal welfare

    We see chickens as more than just layers of eggs. They have desires, instincts and feelings. They suffer and enjoy. They’re beings just like us – but then forest birds. They’re not fans of open plains and they hate rain. That’s why we created a natural-like wooded environment with plenty of variety, daylight, fresh air and free-range scurrying space. The park is fenced and netted off to minimize the chance of predators and bird flu.

     

    Kipster does not fund, conduct, or commission any tests on animals.

    2. from waste to taste

    Over 70% of the world’s agricultural land is used for livestock feed. This has an enormous impact on ecosystems, biodiversity and nature. It's why Kipster aims to bypass using agricultural land altogether. Our chickens in the USA are fed with a newly developed feed made of about 87% residual flows from bakeries and other food producers. Based on our Dutch numbers in 2021, about 58% of our total Kipster carbon footprint is from feed. We use up-cycled feed, which makes our feed close to 50% lower in carbon than conventional chicken feed.

    3. Roosters for meat

    It’s an awkward fact: the same number of laying hens and roosters are born every day. But what happens to the boy chicks? Billions of one-day-old roosters are gassed every year. Since we can’t digest this reality, the brothers of our laying hens are raised raised in friendly homes before being sent to a slaughterhouse after 15-17 weeks. As for the spent hens, we make various meat products that are then sold at supermarkets.

    4. Carbon Neutral Packaging

    Sure, it’s fine if your children want to make crafts with our blue boxes. But otherwise, you can just throw them into your paper recycling. The carton is certified Carbon Neutral by climatepartner.com.

    5. Healthy position farmer

    Farmers receive a fair price for their eggs. Consumers then pay a fair price to the supermarket. Since the eggs are packed up on the farm and delivered directly to supermarkets – who also sell our meat products – there are no unnecessary food miles. It’s all super honest and super fresh.

     

     

    6. CLEANER AIR

    Through continuous circulation and good ventilation we have a better air quality. This is good for both chickens and farmers. We feel it's important for the health and the wellbeing of both to invest in this.

    7. Producing Loads of solar energy

    Our solar roofs provide a lot of energy. How much? Please check our annual report in the News Section. In fact, the farm doesn't use any fossil fuels (another fact we love).

    8. Blending with the landscape

    At Kipster farms, style meets substance. In fact, they got married and had kids. Whether it’s the modern design of the farm or the landscaping plan, or how the operational and technical installations are built out-of-sight, we feel good about looking good. We want to fit in.

    9. Connecting farmers and consumers

    On the Kipster Farms we have a special room for visitors, an exhibition area, and educational spaces. Everyone’s welcome. Drop by. Say hi.

    10. Flexible & scaleable

    The farm is a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture. The concept can also be applied to more urban settings. Thanks to the modular set-up, farms can be built to accommodate between 24,000 and 120,000 chickens.

    11. Pioneers

    Kipster solidifies the Netherlands’ position as an innovator in developing and realizing climate-neutral, sustainable food systems. We show that animal welfare, environmental friendliness and financial feasibility can all scurry around happily together.

  • NEWS

    What does The Rockefeller Foundation have to do with Kipster? And what can you experience on the farm?
  • right up your alley?

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    Our birds are looking for experienced farmers around the globe with a focus on sustainability and animal welfare.

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    FAQs 

    i - Animal welfare & EGGS

    ii - upcycled feed

    iii - roosters & SPENT HENS

    iv - sustainabLE & carbon neutral

    v - farm FACTS

    vi - business related

  • Working together

    Many thanks to all the organizations that made this possible

    Committed specialists

    Dream. Think. Do

    We worked on developing Kipster for over four years. Research from and collaboration with Wageningen University formed the basis for a lot of our thinking and doing.

     

    NGO's

    We also involved the Dutch Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Eurogroup for Animals, ASPCA, Milieudefensie (Dutch environmental organization), Urgenda (sustainability organization) Caring Vets, Caring Farmers, Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society, Global Animal Partnership and numerous other specialists.

     

    Grateful

    We are extremely grateful for everyone’s ideas and cooperation.

     

    Special thanks

    Lidl, Nijsen Company, MPS Egg Farms, Kroger, Big Dutchman, Hendrix Genetics.

  • ABOUT US 

    Kipster Chicken

    Chief Egg Officer

    Kipster is a curious chicken free of cages and cares. She is a connoisseur of finding the finest of dust bathing spots.

     

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    Styn Claessens

    Co-Founder

    As a passionate farmer, Styn is a role model for a new generation of farmers who care about animal welfare and the environment. Much of what he knows about farming he learned from his father.

     

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    Ruud Zanders

    Co-Founder

    Having grown up surrounded by chickens, Ruud is also adept at connecting people – while developing concepts for health poultry farming. Trouw placed him second in its Sustainability Top 100.

     

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    Olivier Wegloop

    Co-Founder

    As a sustainable entrepreneur, creative director and strategist, Olivier has started multiple companies in the Netherlands and beyond – including the celebrated creative agency Boomerang.

     

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    Maurits Groen

    Co-Founder

    As sustainable entrepreneur, Maurits has founded many companies, including the solar energy social enterprise WakaWaka. Trouw placed him first in its Sustainability Top 100.

     

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    Sandra Vijn

    Managing Director USA

    As a passionate professional Sandra has international experience in sustainable agriculture, sourcing and supply chain engagement, research and development, stakeholder engagement facilitation and environmental impact assessment.

     

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    Bas Timmers

    Commercial Director

    As an experienced professional Bas knows what it takes to make Kipster grow. His objective is to grow together with our suppliers and customer. Bas his personal ambition is to contribute to a better foodsystem.

     

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  • GO!
  • CONTACT

    You are more than welcome to visit our farm!

    THE NETHERLANDS

    Kipster Venray

    Wusterweg 9
    5808 BX Oirlo

    (Navigation: Wusterweg 9, Castenray)

     

    Kipster Beuningen

    Hosterdstraat 1b

    6641 KB Beuningen

     

    Kipster HQ

    Villafloraweg 1

    5928 SZ Venlo

    The Netherlands

    USA

    Kipster

    5684 E 1100 N

    N. Manchester IN 46962

     

    Visitors are welcome from March 1, 2023, onwards. We have a visitor centre with a little exhibition. It will be open daily from 10 AM until 4 PM. Before you plan your visit, please check the Kipster website to make sure it's open. Please contact us for questions about your visit. If you cannot wait to see the hens, then watch the Kipster chicken show live at KIPSTER

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