B&G places fence at special chicken shed.

B&G feels honoured to contribute to the realization of special projects. The 'Rondeel' shed Berkhoeve that arose in the village of Wintelre (province of Noord-Brabant), is an example of such a project. In the star-shaped shed, the second of its kind in the Netherlands, eggs are produced with great consideration of animal welfare and the environment. The eggs have been awarded the three stars 'Beter Leven Kenmerk' (Better Life Feature) by the Dutch Animal Protection Foundation: the highest score. B&G provided the outdoor area of the chicken shed with various types of fencing and gates.

When driving onto the farmyard of the Rondeel shed in Wintelre it is not immediately clear whether you are viewing a chicken shed or an aviary of a Zoo. The premise and the shed are fully equipped to receive visitors. Inside you find information about the company, there are meeting rooms for rent and you can observe the free-ranging chickens through a visitor tunnel made out of glass. Outside the premise resembles a park with a pond, playground and footpaths surrounding the sheds.

Record pace

Rondeel BV project manager Johan Vermeulen chose the B&G fences and gates to fence off the outdoor area, manage the visitor flow and separate it from work traffic. "This project needed to be realized in a very short time span in the middle of the winter", says Vermeulen. "This meant short lead times and very tight deadlines. I was looking for a partner who could meet these requirements. B&G stood out from the competition regarding two key issues: the speed of delivery and installation and the price/performance ratio."

Various types of fencing

In total, B&G supplied approximately one kilometre of fence interrupted by single and double gates several times. At the table in the large meeting room Vermeulen outlines what products have been applied and where. For the main part of the shed and the manager's house Vermeulen chose concertina wire without a top rail. "It is supposed to look decent but I also have to keep an eye on the costs," says the project manager. "We did dug-in the mesh around the house ten centimetres to prevent the managers' dogs from entering the visitor's area."

Along the main road and at the entrance Vermeulen wanted a fence with appearance. Therefore, he chose the more luxurious B&G Rondissade vertical bar fencing system to be placed on this spot. All gates on the property are from the same system, as well as a part of the fencing between the visitors' area and the working area. The part of the fencing adjacent to the playground is equipped with welded mesh panel fences. Vermeulen: "It has a beautiful appearance and is child-resistant."

In order to guide the visitors from the parking lot to the right direction, Vermeulen fenced it off with concertina wire with top rail. "Vermeulen explains: "Since the fence is situated in plain view, I prefer this type".

Solution oriented

Vermeulen is very pleased with the co-operation with B&G. "It was an ambitious project. B&G has continuously brainstormed and co-operated very well. The project leader called me regularly and often visited the site to check the progress that was made. Moreover, the mechanics aligned things well during the project. If an unforeseen change happened B&G helped us to find the proper solution.  All of this I find very important."

It is too early for Vermeulen to ascertain whether a next 'Rondeel' shed will be fenced off with B&G fences as well. "In principle, we only install the stable complex and optionally offer the design of the outdoor area. But B&G can definitely expect to receive a positive reference from us."