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.…
September 2022 poultry industry headlines: Uncertainty continues for Aussie egg farmers Poultry Grad and Ideas Exchange Green poultry farming heats up Industry representatives gather at CEFASAT event APSS 2023 now open Animal welfare making headlines Alltech meta-analysis shows positive results Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry in Australia Chicken prices set to spiral Poultry…