ABOVE: Research into foundational resource underpins optimal welfare, production and environmental outcomes. A MAJOR body of research investigating various aspects of sourcing, management, reuse and disposal is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry’s largest operational investments – litter. Litter is the material used on the floor in meat chicken…
June 2025 poultry industry headlines: EFA welcomes return of Collins as ag minister From collaboration to strategy What NZ bill could mean for Aussie animal product imports Science behind egg yolk colour First announcement for Australian Poultry Science Symposium 2026 ACMF engages agricultural educators across Australia at PIEFA Conference Fresh not best when peeling boiled…
May 2025 poultry industry headlines: A message from ABARES PHA updates and invites involvement Australian chicken meat industry’s sustainability leadership takes centre stage at IPC 2025 Brisbane attracts premier agriculture investment event Of great importance Agriculture workforce options under attack Early bird tickets on sale for AgXchange Australia Public submissions open for ABARES Australian chicken…
April 2025 poultry industry headlines: Poultry Hub Australia visits VIV Asia 2025 ABARES Outlook 2025 key takeaways Dual purpose chicken choices Vale John Phillips 1936-2025 Banning all food items at Aussie customs to protect agriculture Smart pump solution transforms abattoir wastewater management US pork and poultry exports to China extended US turns to Turkey and…
March 2025 poultry industry headlines: Reflections on avian flu response Australian Poultry Science Symposium 2025 Increase of chicken in Australian diets Current avian influenza situation in Australia Cage fighting continues as final round bell tolls Australia’s bird flu response learnings Financial assistance available for north Queensland floods Have your say on sustainability claims for international…
February 2025 poultry industry headlines: ACMF plays critical role in new Job and Skills Australia food supply chain workforce report Exciting developments at Poultry Hub Australia Wendy Muir wins prestigious teaching award Dr Reza Barekatain appointed director of PRF Laying off for a while is rare but real Government can be confusing Gorman-Rupp pump solves…
With APSS 2025 getting underway next week, this is your final opportunity to register for the thirty-sixth annual poultry symposium. We currently have over 300 attendees registered, so we are well and truly on track for record numbers again in 2025. Register for APSS now We have unfortunately sold out of our ‘Full Package’ option…
January 2025 poultry industry headlines: 2025 sees changes at EFA helm Welcome to a year of innovation and progress Australian Chicken Meat Federation year in review Snack Brands sticks with trusted pumps Cant Comment welcomes comments Guide to emergency animal disease responses New Inghams Group CEO with retirement of Andrew Reeves Groundbreaking research tackles global…
December 2024 poultry industry headlines: Tasktrans wins first Safety Smart Broiler Chicken Farming Award Egg industry stakeholder event Poultry tops our cost of illness estimates Australian egg industry awards held in Melbourne Stalosan F protects livestock and supports biosecurity measures Ingham’s water-saving initiatives AAA battery rating for Australian Alliance for Animals Eight new research projects…
ABOVE: Free-range chickens showed a preference for range areas in which the shade structures were evenly distributed. Photo: Inghams A recent study in Australia has revealed that free-range chickens prefer outdoor areas where shade is evenly distributed. This important research is part of a collaborative project aimed at enhancing the welfare of chickens in free-range…