ABOVE: Gut health is still a very hot topic in today’s layer production. Laying persistence, egg shell quality and gut health are still very hot topics in today’s layer production, where the cycle is getting longer and pressure on poultry producers to reduce the use of antibiotics is growing. But what does a healthy gut…
ABOVE: AgriFutures announced a new five-year research, development and extension plan for Australia’s $6.6 billion dollar chicken meat industry. AgriFutures Australia has announced a new five-year research, development and extension plan for Australia’s $6.6 billion dollar chicken meat industry. The AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program RDE Plan 2022-2027 sets the agenda to grow the long-term prosperity…
ABOVE: Being cold smoked, the eggs remain raw, but the process eliminates bacteria. A good wedding anniversary present can be hard to find, but when Julie Kos bought her husband Paul a smoker as a gift, they had no idea how life-changing it would be. They started smoking everything and, as egg farmers, they gave…
March 2023 poultry industry headlines: Saying farewell to a couple of industry greats Groundbreaking process transforms eggs Cross country chickens on my mind Plans for Australia’s favourite protein EFA visits new director in South Australia Reduced crude protein diet may require modified protein ratios Impact of lighting and feeding regime on growth during rearing…