July 2021 poultry industry headlines: Jail time and fines for biosecurity breaches Engaging in chicken science Why exporting eggs may not be the silver bullet to boost farm returns How best to house happy hens Clean up with Aussie Pumps Debt repay waiver a boost for farmers Orego-Stim in early lay Australian chicken and plant-based…
About half of fresh shop-bought chicken tested positive for food poisoning bug campylobacter in a year-long study. Dr Ihab Habib from Murdoch University worked with the Department of Health of Western Australia to test bacteria levels in raw chicken sold in supermarkets around Perth. Dr Habib said this was the first survey of its kind…
Australia’s Federal Government has heeded calls led by the National Farmers Federation to increase funding for biosecurity and innovation. The Australian Government announced a $371 million investment in biosecurity at Rockhampton on May 4. The package is slightly shy of the NFF’s ask for $400 million over four years to expand and modernise Australia’s ailing…
Australians are being invited to take part in a large-scale research study to inform a national conversation about the egg industry. The research is being conducted by engagement science company Voconiq – spun out of Australia’s national science agency CSIRO in 2019 – and will explore community attitudes towards the egg industry across a broad…
June 2021 poultry industry headlines: Australians called on to help shape the future of egg industry Research projects a key for industry How the box market plays a role selling eggs in Australia Eating chicken brains the secret to long life Sizing up eggs needs another look New head office and manufacturing facility for BEC…
Ferdinand, an Indian runner duck from Dapto, ruffled a few feathers by winning best bird at the 2021 Sydney Royal Easter Show. In the show’s 199-year history, it was the first time a duck had taken the coveted prize, and with the spread of the news the accolades streamed in. Standing upright, Ferdinand does not…
The research project hopes to create tissue tests to support disease surveillance measures by identifying strains of bird flu that could become more dangerous. Led by the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, the project will focus on both mild and more severe strains associated with recent outbreaks. The results could identify the risks linked to…
HaveE you ever found yourself standing in the egg aisle at the supermarket wondering which would be best for animal welfare? If you prefer eggs to have come from a farm where hens have space to move around freely to scratch, perch, dust bathe and peck – then RSPCA Approved certification is a must have.…
May 2021 poultry industry headlines: Four good reasons to choose Farmer Rod’s free range eggs Poultry Hub peruses research proposals Egg farmers resilient through inevitable change Pasture-raised roast chicken panned out well McDonald’s unveils three new chicken burgers Orego-Stim supports up to 13 extra eggs per hen Aussie’s new 6” motor pump Meat processors support…
The industry has launched two game-changers for Australian farmers – a farm sustainability dashboard and a biosecurity virtual reality tool – to help egg farmers to continue to improve on-farm and business practices. These two tools are announced in the third sustainability framework report. The Australian Eggs sustainability framework report examines the relationship between the…