It all started on 24 May 1993, when Sebastian won a reading competition. As a reward, his grandfather Ludwig Piser gave him four broiler chickens. The first animals moved into a hamster cage — but it quickly became clear: that was far too small!

We promptly moved the chickens into our former calf pens, and the little flock felt right at home. Over time, more and more feathered friends joined them — our farm grew and grew.

In 1985, Alois and Sieglinde Pauli took over the farm with dairy cows. But milk production wasn't profitable — in 1990 the decision was made: the cows had to go.

Both were still fully employed — Alois as an agricultural mechanic, Sieglinde as a nurse. Alongside their main jobs they kept poultry as a hobby, until 1996 when the first laying hen barn opened. Necessity became virtue, and a hobby became a full-time business.

Sebastian was enthusiastically involved from an early age. After his Abitur he studied agricultural science at TU Munich in Weihenstephan and completed his doctorate on the digitalisation of transport processes in 2015.

During his studies he met his Anna — who has been responsible for the egg business for many years. She sorts, packs and delivers a large part of our eggs to regional partners. Sebastian takes care of noodle production and office work.

Veronika, daughter of Alois & Sieglinde, has pitched in diligently since childhood. After a dual-study programme as a retail specialist at REWE and managing a store until 2015, she returned to the farm.

Since then she has been an important pillar of the business — and spoils us every day as "head of our farm canteen". A family that works, laughs and enjoys life together: that is the Pauli Poultry Farm.