Marcolini Farm: Combining Proven Genetics with Trusted Technical Support

Located 600 metres above sea level in the hills above Grezzana, near Verona, Italy, Marcolini Farm has built its reputation on consistency, flock health and long-term performance. The family business operates three aviary houses, with 36,000 layers per house, alongside its own rearing facility and feed mill producing a wheat and soya-based diet.

For Francesco Marcolini, the relationship with Hy-Line stretches back decades. “I’ve known Hy-Line for 50 years and have been working with Hy-Line birds for more than 30 years,” he says. “The birds are quiet, mortality is low and we don’t have problems with cannibalism. Those are characteristics that have always been important to us.”


Matteo Dell’Omo, Hy-Line Italia Technical Specialist and Veterinarian (far left); Jamie McIntosh, Hy-Line Global Technical Services Manager (center); Paolo Ceoletta, Hy-Line Italia Vice General Manager and Sales Director (second from right) with farm owner Fransceso Marcolini; and Andrea Vercelloni, Technical Specialist, Hy-Line Italia (far right).

Today, Marcolini Farm is managing both Hy-Line Brown Max and Hy-Line Brown Max Pro flocks. The Max Pro flock provides the smaller egg size profile required by the market while maintaining excellent persistency and egg mass, complementing the performance of the Brown Max flock producing the larger egg size profile. Both flocks consistently perform at or above expectations, demonstrating the flexibility of the Hy-Line varieties.“ In recent years, productivity has improved even further,” Francesco explains. “Egg numbers and egg mass have increased and we are achieving very good figures. We regularly reach the maximum potential of the guide.”

Biosecurity and flock health are the key performance indicators that matter most to the business.

“If you have a healthy flock, you have low mortality. Without good sanitary management everything becomes difficult. Health comes first, and then you can focus on producing the highest egg mass possible.”

Performance Built on Partnership

Francesco also credits the close working relationship with Hy-Line Italy as an important part of the farm’s success. “The genetics and the service are equally important. The veterinary support and help with feed formulation are extremely valuable. We have a very good relationship with Hy-Line Italia and that technical support makes a real difference. It’s the complete package – having a good bird and good service.”

For Marcolini Farm, decades of partnership have shown that sustained performance is built on more than genetics alone. It comes from combining reliable birds with trusted people and technical expertise.