LOHMANN Deutschland
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersAnkum, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
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.
LOHMANN Deutschland firmographics
Firmographics- 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
LOHMANN Deutschland industry classification
Industry- 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
Where LOHMANN Deutschland is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ankum
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
LOHMANN Deutschland business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- 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.
- Bruderhahnaufzucht: Rearing of brother roosters from KAT-certified rearing operations for customers requiring 'Tierschutzgeprüft' certified egg marketing.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Contact-based pricing for poultry products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
LOHMANN Deutschland product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use LOHMANN Deutschland
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
LOHMANN Deutschland technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
LOHMANN Deutschland partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- LOHMANN BREEDERScoreParent 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-AnkummajorLong-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 SüdmajorRegional partner for southern Germany, operated as LSL Rhein-Main Bioaufzucht, for young hen distribution in southern regions.
- Partnerbetriebe für JunghennenaufzuchtmajorNetwork 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 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 / RespeggtcoreFluid-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 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
LOHMANN Deutschland competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad 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
LOHMANN Deutschland social profiles
Digital presenceLOHMANN Deutschland compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
LOHMANN Deutschland financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
LOHMANN Deutschland leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
LOHMANN Deutschland subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
LOHMANN Deutschland funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LOHMANN Deutschland M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LOHMANN Deutschland
What does LOHMANN Deutschland do?
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.
Is LOHMANN Deutschland a public or private company?
LOHMANN Deutschland is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was LOHMANN Deutschland founded?
LOHMANN Deutschland was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LOHMANN Deutschland based?
LOHMANN Deutschland is headquartered in Ankum, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does LOHMANN Deutschland make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Küken und Junghennen Sales are the primary driver. The others are bruderhahnaufzucht and in-ovo Geschlechtsbestimmung Service.
Who are LOHMANN Deutschland's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aviagen, Cobb-Vantress and Hendrix Genetics. Direct peers are Hy-Line International, Novogen, H&N International, Tetra (Hubbard/Babolna) and LOHMANN BREEDERS (Lohmann Tierzucht). EW Group is listed as an others. Big Dutchman is listed as a regional player.
Does LOHMANN Deutschland have an API?
No public API is recorded for LOHMANN Deutschland.
What industry is LOHMANN Deutschland in?
LOHMANN Deutschland's product category is Poultry Breeding & Genetics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEADAD, Hatcheries & Chick Production (Day-Old Chicks, Pullets), with a secondary code of AFAEADAE, Pullets & Replacement Stock Rearing (Grow-Out to Point-of-Lay). Its NAICS code is 11234 and its SIC code is 200.