Every week 1,300 chicks are born in this nursery: “I like to see them all, but giving names is impossible”

“The moment when a chick comes out of the egg, I still don’t get bored after 40 years.” The duck and goose nursery Reyntens in the East Flanders Opdorp (Buggenhout) is unique in our country. Because the chicks that squeak out of eggs here come from their own mother animals. Eddy Reyntens (60) gives us a look behind the scenes of his company, where they go on ‘Easter egg hunt’ every day. “If we see a ‘spider web’ in the egg, then it’s good news.” Although animal enemies are also lurking around the corner.

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