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Kemin broiler chicken and turkey diets product approved

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, conducted extensive research that served as the basis for the US Food and Drug Administration Centre for Veterinary Medicine’s approval of the use of chromium propionate as…

laying hens

Effect of AM/PM diets for free range laying hens

ABOVE: Dr Amy Moss completed a study on the effect of AM/PM diets for free-range laying hens. Nutrient requirements change gradually to meet an animal’s needs throughout growth. However, the inherent assumption here is that there are no fluctuations within a day. But is this the case? To explore the nutrient requirements for laying hens,…

Mental health

Zoetis supports mental health initiative

ABOVE: Zoetis has partnered with Beyond Blue to once again champion mental health initiatives in rural Australia. In recent years, Australians in rural and regional areas have faced unprecedented challenges that have taken a toll on mental health and well-being. Factors such as inflation, cost-of-living pressures, climate change and the lingering impacts of the COVID-19…

avian influenza

EFA helping with avian influenza impact

ABOVE: The author’s message is clear, the current disease outbreak serves to highlight that, by losing conventional caged production in the marketplace, Australia is exposed to a reduction in production capacity. Following the impact of the current outbreak of avian influenza in Victoria, Egg Farmers of Australia has reached out to its members whose farms…

July 2024

July 2024 poultry industry headlines: EFA helping with avian influenza impact Small Scale Free Range Poultry website Zoetis supports mental health with Beyond Blue Current AI situation in Australia University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science experts on bird flu outbreak Russia banning free range poultry because of avian influenza Committing to better chicken welfare…

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Brand commits to improving meat chicken welfare

ABOVE: A body of research is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry largest operational investments – litter. One of the ways RSPCA Approved creates change and improvements within farming industries is by working closely with producers to ensure better animal welfare on farm – whether the animals are housed…

industry

Litter project findings pivotal to industry investment

ABOVE: A body of research is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry largest operational investments – litter. A major body of research investigating various aspects of sourcing, management, reuse and disposal is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry’s largest operational investments – litter.…

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Bird flu detected in Australian poultry

ABOVE: Authorities confirmed bird flu had been detected at a Victorian egg farm. More than 400,000 birds have been euthanised following detection of avian influenza at a Victorian egg farm. On May 22, 2024, Agriculture Victoria confirmed a detection of high pathogenicity avian influenza H7N3 in poultry on a caged, barn and free-range production egg…

June 2024

June 2024 poultry industry headlines: Bird flu detected in Australian poultry Poultry Information Exchange success Food with Purpose 2024 Rewarding best of biosecurity ACMF set to host avian influenza summit in August Senate inquiry confirms poor treatment of growers by big retailers Litter project findings pivotal to industry investment Poultry penned in pictures Resilience to…

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Kemin sponsors Food with Purpose

ABOVE: The Kemin local team of technical services, sales, engineering and industry consultants will be present at the show to guide you through the fit-for-purpose solutions appropriate for your business. Kemin are proud sponsors and exhibitors at the upcoming combined Poultry Information Exchange, Australian Pork Limited and Australasian Milling Conference – Food with Purpose 2024,…