EMERGING research suggests that ‘listening’ to the sounds newly hatched chicks make can aid early detection of welfare issues. In nature, when distressed and uncomfortable with their surroundings, chicks attract their mother with a loud and distinct stress call. In commercial chicken farming however, thousands of chicks are reared in batches. In a study published…
ELANCO Animal Health Incorporated recently announced that the European Commission has granted approval of Elanco’s pending acquisition of Bayer AG’s animal health business. The company continues to progress toward a mid-year closing, anticipated August 3, 2020. Elanco president and CEO Jeff Simmons said, “Approval from the European Commission is an important milestone towards the completion…
THE Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud was pleased to see the strong international support, which he led in April at the G20 to investigate wildlife wet markets as part of the broader review of COVID-19. Minister Littleproud said his call for the expert review would provide a greater understanding of how to prevent another devastating event.…
A NEW study from Denmark shows that a live vaccine against escherichia coli can safely be used in hens in lay, a practice that may help limit e. coli transmission in both broiler and egg production. According to the study’s author and a professor at the University of Copenhagen Henrik Christensen, e. coli can be transferred…
THE more than 20 million Australians who regularly eat chicken and eggs will soon lower their dietary carbon footprint thanks to a new carbon-neutral project from Australia’s poultry industries. The research, which is a joint partnership between Australian Eggs and AgriFutures Australia, is one of the most comprehensive carbon footprint assessments ever conducted in Australian agriculture.…
AUSTRALIANS are being invited to take part in an extensive nation-wide research program developed to better understand public attitudes towards the egg industry. The research is being conducted by social scientists at Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, to provide egg farmers with a deeper understanding of community sentiment and measure the impact of industry responsiveness…
PRIOR to the COVID-19 pandemic, Poultry Hub’s Job Ready Training initiative was progressing at a great pace, matching unemployed youth with available positions in the poultry industry. One of the successful new employees was Courtney. After being let go from her mechanic apprenticeship, Courtney returned to northwest NSW to be with family. Her job agency…
To better understand the challenges associated with the COVID-19 disease in humans, poultry health professionals can draw on many years of experience attempting to control avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus in poultry. It is important to emphasize the COVID-19 virus is not associated with poultry or poultry products. Coronaviruses are divided into Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma-…
THERE have been a few great events in the past month, but also huge changes to the norm. Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we operate at Poultry Hub Australia. We are now working from home and connecting on a regular basis using online platforms. We are still open for business and…
AUSTRALIAN egg farmers are reassuring customers there is no need to fear food shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers have limited egg purchases along with other household staples in response to panic buying, but any absence of eggs in stores is purely demand driven and not a reflection of the continuity of supply. To…