Prime poultry industry events

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…

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Benefits of eating egg yolks

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…

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Business and responsible sourcing

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…

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Australian Eggs announces EggTrace

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…

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Children’s chickens and delish ducks

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…

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Heatwave kills germs

Aussie Pumps has received great news from the poultry industry on the application of its Heatwave high-pressure steam cleaner. The machine appears to satisfy all of the requirements of the industry with a versatility not found in either electric-drive or cold-water washdown units. The Aussie Heatwave was developed originally for local government cleaning contractor applications.…

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New now impacts on industry

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks at Poultry Hub Australia. Key events We have locked in a number of key events for the year and the entire PHA team was able to travel to the recent PIX AMC 2022 event.  It was great to see so many people from the poultry industry on the…

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v2food debuts plant-based chicken

V2FOOD, an Australian plant-based meat producer, is crossing the proverbial road into new pastures by launching a line of plant-based crumbed chicken products in three varieties – tenders, nuggets and schnitzel. The new products mark v2food’s third plant-based protein innovation after the success of the company’s v2mince, v2burger and v2sausage, most recently the launch of…

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Colourful debeaking debate

WHILE switching to white fully beaked chickens requires close attention to detail, according to the United Kingdom-based farmer Phil Davies from Powys in Wales, it can improve production and welfare. Colourful debeaking debate Mr Davies and wife Helen began free range egg production in 2018 using brown birds. Colourful debeaking debate But they moved to…

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Engaging with members

OVER the past few years, we have been reduced to virtual meetings, emails and relying on phone calls to speak with our members. Engaging with members And while these methods have allowed Egg Farmers of Australia to function, there is nothing like being able to visit on-farm and begin engaging with members in person. In…

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