HaveE you ever found yourself standing in the egg aisle at the supermarket wondering which would be best for animal welfare? If you prefer eggs to have come from a farm where hens have space to move around freely to scratch, perch, dust bathe and peck – then RSPCA Approved certification is a must have.…
May 2021 poultry industry headlines: Four good reasons to choose Farmer Rod’s free range eggs Poultry Hub peruses research proposals Egg farmers resilient through inevitable change Pasture-raised roast chicken panned out well McDonald’s unveils three new chicken burgers Orego-Stim supports up to 13 extra eggs per hen Aussie’s new 6” motor pump Meat processors support…
The industry has launched two game-changers for Australian farmers – a farm sustainability dashboard and a biosecurity virtual reality tool – to help egg farmers to continue to improve on-farm and business practices. These two tools are announced in the third sustainability framework report. The Australian Eggs sustainability framework report examines the relationship between the…
Get your knives and forks at the ready schnitty lovers, because there’s a 10-week chicken schnitzel festival heading down under – and it looks spectacular. The Bavarian has announced they’ll soon be kicking off a festival based on the pub food favourite, with the event appropriately dubbed ‘Schnitty Fest’. Drawing on its German credentials and…
The Insect Protein Association of Australia provides support, referral and advocacy for individuals and companies who are engaged or interested in working with insects as a product, or farming insects for sale as a protein for livestock feed. The insect for feed steering committee is a sub-committee within the IPAA. It is currently investigating relevant…
April 2021 poultry industry headlines: Biosecurity VR tool improving skill levels Chook Chat Hack is a hit Safe quality eggs – result of costs borne by business The chicken and the egg Mice on the march throughout NSW Under the microscope: Australia’s efforts to curb antimicrobial resistance Chicken consumption increases despite myths QFF calls on…
In response to a new study published in PLOS Medicine on egg and cholesterol consumption and mortality, Australian Eggs urges caution in how the study findings should be interpreted by Australian consumers and health care professionals. According to accredited practicing dietitian Sharon Natoli, while the study was conducted over a long period of time and…
According to a University of Melbourne academic, the poultry industry could teach the world a great deal about the future of coronavirus infection control. Working in avian medicine in the Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health, Professor Amir Hadjinoormohammadi said infectious bronchitis virus found in chickens had many similarities to COVID-19. “The learnings we acquire…
The RSPCA welcomes the news that from February 17 all chicken used by McDonald’s Australia will be sourced from higher welfare RSPCA approved farms. RSPCA Australia chief executive officer Richard Mussell said the move by McDonald’s Australia will have a profound impact on the lives of millions of Australian meat chickens every year. “We applaud…
March 2021 poultry industry headlines: RSPCA approved chicken now found under the golden arches Poultry industry awards The positive contribution that eggs have on our lives and nation Poultry awards COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the chicken meat industry Freedom of choice can be confusing Century old chicken disease could be key to controlling COVID-19 outbreaks…