ABOVE: Moving entirely from the existing production mix to free range and organic systems could increase greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent and almost double the amount of land required. A WHOLESALE shift to free range and organic egg production could increase greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent and almost double land use, according to…
DOCTOR Lee Campbell is a comparative immunologist whose research investigates how Australian wildlife species respond to different pathogens. Her background includes research in avian immunology and avian influenza, including host responses to highly and low pathogenic avian influenza viruses. She is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of…
ABOVE: H5N1 positive birds in Australia. AUSTRALIA entered a new phase of avian influenza preparedness on June 20, 2026 when authorities confirmed the first mainland detection of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a wild bird in southern Western Australia. The virus was identified in a dead brown skua near Cape Le Grand National Park, east…
ABOVE: Rodent outbreaks can create major biosecurity, feed contamination and infrastructure risks for intensive livestock operations. AUSTRALIAN producers are being urged to remain vigilant as severe mouse activity continues across key agricultural regions, particularly in Western and central Australia, with experts warning the economic and operational impacts extend well beyond grain production. For poultry farmers…
ABOVE: How free range is being marketed. VICTORIAN egg farmers are being told – by people who have never farmed or cared for poultry – that starting mid-2026, there will be new regulations for how to care for and manage all types of poultry in Victoria. We are also being told that industry has been…
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…
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…
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…
ABOVE: Inside Better Chicken Commitment-compliant farms in the UK. Photos: RSPCA UK Since launching in July, the Better Chicken Australia campaign has reached tens of thousands of Australian chicken consumers across social media and news outlets with the call for higher welfare standards. The campaign promotes the globally recognised Better Chicken Commitment as a way…
ABOVE: Michelle Landry, Minister Julie Collins and EFA CEO Melinda Hashimoto. Australian egg farmers celebrated World Egg Day at Parliament House in Canberra in October, with a breakfast event for members of Parliament and senators. Egg Farmers of Australia was able to highlight the message that eggs are among the most environmentally sustainable and affordable…