The Poultry Research Foundation of the University of Sydney has always valued its interaction with the poultry industry since its inception in 1958. APSS It held workshops, seminars and an annual symposium aiming to update the industry on the happenings around the world in poultry science as well as the foundation’s own research outcomes. In…
ABOVE: High school students participated in the recent Poultry Hub Australia Ag Day event, held in collaboration with UNE. National Ag Day in Australia is a momentous occasion dedicated to honouring and celebrating the invaluable contributions of the agricultural sector to the nation’s robust economy and vibrant culture. This annual event serves as a platform…
ABOVE: Egg Farmers of Australia Board and team members in Sydney – outgoing Queensland interim director Greg Quinn, new Queensland director Andy Crocker, chair Bede Burke, organisation coordinator Kylie Jackson, Western Australia director Ian Wilson, Victoria director Meg Parkinson, NSW Farmers egg president Brett Langfield, the author, media and corporate communications adviser Christopher Lawson and…
As part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able use Nexdoc – the new web-based export document management system – to generate export certification from December 2023. Agriculture Trade Group acting deputy secretary Nicola Hinder said the Nexdoc system offered…
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from across Australia and the world. APSS 2024 will be the thirty-fifth edition of the symposium, which will again be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. APSS 2024’s over-arching theme will be ‘Frontier Science – Integrating Nutrition,…
After three consecutive strong harvests, Australian grain and oilseed production is set to return to more modest totals for the current season as drier growing conditions ‘hit home’, Rabobank said in its recently released 2023-24 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. The bank said Australia was on track to harvest a total winter crop of 48.72 million…
In Australia’s agricultural sector, we have all heard of the term ‘biosecurity’, though how many of us actually stop to think that we are all responsible for it? According to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, biosecurity protects our unique biodiversity, promotes food security and minimises the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. The…
Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, Alltech is dedicated to providing solutions and products that contribute to the success of the global animal health industry. This commitment continues with the publication of a new study, ‘The effect of organic trace mineral supplementation in the form of proteinates on performance and sustainability parameters…
There is renewed interest in utilising food waste as animal feed due to its potential benefits in reducing feed cost and environmental impact while improving global food security. The study ‘Feeding recycled food waste improved feed efficiency in laying hens from 24 to 43 weeks of age’ was conducted by researchers from the University of…
The poultry industry is the number one supplier of quality animal protein sources for human consumption. It does not matter whether you focus on the ethics of food production or the essence of food production, from a global food security and sustainability point of view, it is essential have a prosperous and advanced poultry industry.…