LOHMANN Deutschland

What LOHMANN Deutschland does

LOHMANN Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG is a German poultry breeding and multiplication operation headquartered in Ankum, Lower Saxony, founded in 1970. The company produces day-old chicks and reared young hens (pullets) of five LOHMANN genetics lines, covering white M-eggs (LSL-LITE Europe), high egg mass white (LSL-Classic), classic brown (Brown-Classic), heavy brown (Tradition), and cream-colored eggs (Sandy). It operates two company-owned hatcheries in Ankum and Dorum, and distributes pullets through a network of long-term, family-run partner rearing companies concentrated in Northern and Eastern Germany, with southern Germany coverage via LOHMANN Süd (LSL Rhein-Main Bioaufzucht).

The company's technical core surrounds poultry breeding and hatching, with a notable in-ovo sex determination capability. Since 2020, LOHMANN Deutschland has deployed three different in-ovo sex determination technologies, each suited to different breed types: CheggyZoom (hyperspectral imaging, installed at Dorum, up to 24,000 eggs/hour), Seleggt/Respeggt (PCR-based fluid analysis, two circuits at Ankum, accuracy over 99%), and Genus Focus from Orbem (MRI + AI, installed at Dorum). These technologies avoid the culling of male day-old chicks and satisfy the regulatory and retailer-driven shift toward sustainable egg production in Germany. Adjacent services include Bruderhahnaufzucht (rooster raising) for KAT-certified and Tierschutzgepr\u00fcft egg marketing.

Commercially, LOHMANN Deutschland sells primarily to Legehennenhalter (laying hen farmers), with a secondary segment in alternative-housing and Tierschutz-certified operations. It holds VLOG (non-GMO) and KAT (controlled alternative animal husbandry) certifications, and is GDPR-compliant. Distribution runs through direct hatchery sales, regional sales management (Falk Schuster for East Germany, Lisa Nemeding for West Germany), and the partner rearing network. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company is privately held under a GmbH & Co. KG structure with no disclosed institutional investors, and is led by managing directors Dr. Georg von Bitter, Christoph Hüsing, and Roland Jöerissen.

Name

LOHMANN Deutschland

Legal name

Lohmann Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://lohmann-deutschland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LOHMANN Deutschland is a German poultry breeding and pullet-rearing company operating two hatcheries in Ankum and Dorum, distributing five LOHMANN genetics lines and three in-ovo sex determination technologies to laying hen farmers across Germany via a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Breeding & Genetics

NAICS

Poultry Hatcheries (11234), Poultry and Egg Production (1123)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hatcheries & Chick Production (Day-Old Chicks, Pullets) (AFAEADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pullets & Replacement Stock Rearing (Grow-Out to Point-of-Lay) (AFAEADAE)

Keywords

• Poultry breeding
• Laying hens
• Hatchery operations
• Pullet rearing
• Poultry genetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Küken und Junghennen Sales: Sale of day-old chicks (Küken) and reared young hens (Junghennen) of various LOHMANN genetics lines including LSL-LITE Europe, Brown-Classic, Tradition, LSL-Classic, and Sandy breeds. Products include conventional and organic (Bio) variants.
2. Bruderhahnaufzucht: Rearing of brother roosters from KAT-certified rearing operations for customers requiring 'Tierschutzgeprüft' certified egg marketing.
3. In-ovo Geschlechtsbestimmung Service: Sex determination services in hatching eggs using various technologies (CheggyZoom, Seleggt, Genus Focus) to avoid hatching male chicks, as an alternative to brother rooster rearing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LOHMANN Deutschland breeds and sells day-old chicks and reared pullets (young hens) of five distinct LOHMANN genetics lines (LSL-LITE Europe, Brown-Classic, Tradition, LSL-Classic, Sandy) from two company hatcheries in Ankum and Dorum. The company complements its core breeding business with in-ovo sex determination services and Bruderhahnaufzucht (rooster rearing) for animal-welfare certified egg marketing, and works through a network of family-run partner companies for pullet rearing in northern and eastern Germany.

Product overview

LOHMANN Deutschland is a leading poultry breeding and multiplication company specializing in day-old chicks and young hens (pullets) of LOHMANN genetics. The company operates two hatcheries (in Ankum and Dorum) and partners with a network of rearing farms across northern and eastern Germany. The product portfolio centers on five distinct laying hen breeds—LSL-LITE Europe and LSL-Classic (white egg layers), Brown-Classic, Tradition, and Sandy (brown/cream egg layers)—each optimized for specific market segments and egg marketing strategies. As a complement to its core breeding business, the company offers in-ovo sex determination technologies (CheggyZoom, Seleggt/Respeggt, and Genus Focus/Orbem) to avoid hatching male chicks, as well as rooster raising (Bruderhahnaufzucht) services. The 17-week pullet rearing process includes targeted vaccination programs and continuous animal monitoring to ensure optimal quality before delivery to laying farms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LSL-LITE Europe: White hen for the German shell egg market, characterized by maximum M-egg count, minimal losses, and outstanding feed conversion.
• Brown-Classic
• LOHMANN Tradition
• LSL-Classic
• LOHMANN Sandy
• CheggyZoom
• Seleggt (Respeggt)
• Genus Focus

Products and services

• LSL-LITE Europe

Quantifiable outcome

• CheggyZoom throughput of up to 24,000 hatching eggs per hour
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• LOHMANN BREEDERScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent breeding company providing LOHMANN genetics. LOHMANN Deutschland is a leading breeding operation for LOHMANN genetics in Germany, collaborating on genetics, management, and breeding programs.
• Bio-Aufzucht Gudendorf-AnkummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term organic young hen rearing partner with 47,000 animal places, operated by André Schlottmann with 50+ years of expertise in young hen rearing.
• LOHMANN SüdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner for southern Germany, operated as LSL Rhein-Main Bioaufzucht, for young hen distribution in southern regions.
• Partnerbetriebe für JunghennenaufzuchtmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of long-term, family-run partner companies for young hen rearing located in Northern and Eastern Germany. Partner companies ensure customized housing systems for each customer requirement.
• Orbem (Genus Focus technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for in-ovo sex determination using MRI and AI technology. 'Genus Focus' is installed at the Dorum hatchery for contactless sex determination in brown and white layer eggs.
• Seleggt / RespeggtcoreTechnology or IntegrationFluid-based in-ovo sex determination using PCR technology with >99% accuracy. Two Seleggt circuits are installed at the Ankum hatchery for brown and white layers.
• AAT (CheggyZoom technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for hyperspectral imaging-based in-ovo sex determination. CheggyZoom is installed at the Dorum hatchery for brown layers with throughput of up to 24,000 eggs per hour.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aviagen: Largest broiler breeding company (Ross, Hubbard, Arbor Acres) owned by EW Group. Broader incumbent in poultry genetics; relevant comparison as an EW Group sibling to layer-focused LOHMANN entities.
• Cobb-Vantress: Global broiler breeding company (Cobb 500, Cobb 700). Broader poultry genetics incumbent with adjacent market dynamics to layer multiplication.
• Hendrix Genetics: Global multi-species genetics group (layer brands ISA, Shaver, Bovans, Babcock, Hisex, Dekalb). Competitor in layer genetics; comparable as a breeding company whose products LOHMANN's customers could switch to.

Direct peers

• Hy-Line International: World's largest-selling layer genetics brand (owned by EW Group). Competes head-to-head with LOHMANN's LSL and Brown-Classic lines for German laying hen placements.
• Novogen: French layer genetics supplier (NOVO Brown, NOVO White) competing with LOHMANN for European commercial egg producer accounts.
• H&N International: German-headquartered layer genetics brand (Nick Chick, Brown Nick, Super Nick) competing directly with LOHMANN in the German and Northern European markets.
• Tetra (Hubbard/Babolna): Layer and broiler genetics supplier with the Tetra brand competing in brown/cream egg layer markets across Europe.
• LOHMANN BREEDERS (Lohmann Tierzucht): Parent breeding company supplying all five LOHMANN genetics lines that LOHMANN Deutschland multiplies and distributes in Germany. Highly comparable as the upstream genetics source for the same layer breeds.

Others

• EW Group: German family-owned holding company owning Aviagen, Hy-Line, and historically Lohmann-related genetics assets. Strategic industry consolidator and adjacent peer in poultry breeding ownership.

Regional players

• Big Dutchman: German-headquartered global supplier of poultry housing and aviary systems. Regional/adjacent peer serving the same German laying hen farmers with equipment, often in conjunction with LOHMANN pullet placements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lohmanndeutschland

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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