Spotty liver disease is an emerging disease in extensively housed poultry. It’s most commonly seen in free range layer hens but has also been reported in broiler breeders. The signs of disease are variable, ranging from low bird mortality with minimal impact on production to a sudden onset of significant mortality with a reduction in…
Alltech has released data from a new meta-analysis – published in Poultry Science – that demonstrates the impacts of mycotoxins on broiler productivity and the positive effect of yeast cell wall extract supplementation during a mycotoxin challenge on the performance, livability and environmental sustainability of broiler production. The first study of its kind in boiler…
In late July, Poultry Hub Australia had the pleasure of hosting 15 eager PhD students at Poultry Grad, which was held in Geelong, Victoria. We started day one with talks from Mark Dunlop from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland, Kat Matthews and Megan Craven from Deakin University and Matt Hilliar from Turosi.…
Sunday mornings I lay in bed listening to Background Briefing on ABC Radio National. Sommerlad Investigative narrative journalism at its best, it doesn’t shy away from tackling rural issues and gently coaxes you to think deeply about the subject it covers deeply over a half hour or so. By way of contrast, my working week…
Egg Farmers of Australia’s Board and staff members were thrilled to attend the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Western Australia Sundowner event held recently. While in Western Australia, EFA representatives had the opportunity to also visit Forrestdale Farm Fresh Eggs owner Joe Sacca. The CEPA Sundowner event is the highlight on the calendar for many…
This month I have the pleasure of returning to overseas travel. I was invited to speak in Dubai about the challenges our industry faces in terms of gut health and some of the novel approaches we may be able to employ to alleviate them. This presentation gave me the opportunity to focus on the gut…
THERE’S a lot to love about incorporating egg yolks. Consuming eggs as part of your regular diet means you may be getting adequate protein, which assists in repairing and potentially developing muscles. Additionally, eggs may help with overall body health – such as weight loss and lowering inflammation levels. While eggs as a whole can…
AUSTRALIANS want to know if the businesses they engage with operate in ways that align with their values. Are these businesses practising responsible sourcing? And, we know Australians care about farm animal welfare and want to support responsibly sourced animal-based products. We’ve seen this in the uptake of cage-free eggs in response to awareness about…
AUSTRALIAN Eggs recently announced the launch of EggTrace, a new tool designed to help egg farmers trace eggs back from the point of purchase to the date and location that the eggs were laid. The development of EggTrace was part of a Commonwealth grant project to drive improved food safety and security across the agriculture…
Offering small children their first cuddle with a live chicken and sharing their discovery of a straw-bound nest with a clutch of fresh brown eggs is one of life’s true delights. Such was the case on a recent weekend, spent down south – as we Perth-based citizens refer to trips into wine and surf country…