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Net Energy system for the Australian chicken meat industry
20-06-2011 Previous work done on Net Energy, has largely not been followed up in poultry primarily due to the practical challenges faced in setting up such facilities.
Jobs lost as Australian poultry processor closes
30-05-2011 Western Australian poultry processor, Finesse Foods is to close with a loss of almost 130 jobs.
Bioproperties’ poultry vaccine gets European approval
18-05-2011 Australian vaccine manufacturer has announced that its product Vaxsafe MS-H vaccine will achieve marketing approval for the EU 27 +2 countries in June, 2011. The registration process was...
NZ: Sale of poultry firm Tegel Foods approved
08-04-2011 The sale of New Zealand poultry producer Tegel Foods to Affinity Equity Partners has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office.
Aviagen Australian and New Zealand seminar a success
01-04-2011 In an Industry first for the region, Aviagen Australia and New Zealand (AANZ) planned and hosted senior poultry executives from almost every company within the region at a 2 day Technical...
Poultry CRC studies effect of incubation on leg strength
28-03-2011 Temperature and humidity during egg incubation can affect the long-term leg strength of fast growing meat chickens (broilers), according to a recent study at The University of Sydney,...
Australia Indonesia partnership to combat animal diseases
14-03-2011 The Australian and Indonesian Agriculture Ministers have announced a new partnership to build an even stronger animal health system in Indonesia and help control endemic and emerging animal...
Australian chicken processor Inghams eyes takeover
10-03-2011 Inghams, Australia's second largest chicken processor, has made an undisclosed offer for Sunnybrand Chickens, located in Byron Bay, Australia.
Australian egg farmers hurt by supermarket price cuts
08-03-2011 A leading supermarket chain in Australia is facing criticism following claims it is unfairly lowering prices and dictating customer choice, firstly with milk and now eggs.
Poultry CRC Teacher’s Resource Kit goes global
04-03-2011 The popular Teacher’s Resource Kit developed by the Poultry CRC has now helped educators all over Australia to improve the quality of agricultural science education in hundreds of...
Poultry meat demand on an upward spiral
03-03-2011 The meat market is a global business and poultry meat is a major part of it. But what does the future hold and where are the threats and opportunities? Shifts and patterns are analysed here.
Chicken consumption on the increase in Australia
24-02-2011 The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) says Australians consume an average of 37 kilograms of chicken meat each per year, up from about six kilograms in the...
AECL applauds Federal Court action against misleading egg wholesaler
14-02-2011 The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) welcomed the ruling by the Federal Court to penalise a West Australian wholesaler for misleading consumers by incorrectly labelling egg cartons...
New Zealand: Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for layer hens
09-02-2011 The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released for public...
Record egg sales as Australians eat more eggs
08-02-2011 Egg sales in Australia hit a record high in 2010. Figures show more than 122 million dozen eggs were sold in Australia last year, revealing an increase of 9 million dozen on 2009 when the...
Poultry producers lose stock in Australian floods
18-01-2011 Recent floods in Queensland, Australia have caused, and are still causing, extreme destruction and damage, the cost of which is yet to be fully calculated. It is now emerging that poultry...
Research: The best way to wash an egg
12-01-2011 The search for effective egg washing techniques to improve the appearance of eggs and associated food safety is a key objective in a new Poultry CRC research project being conducted at the...
Poultry CRC collaboration challenges Campylobacter
11-01-2011 Poultry CRC researchers at CSIRO and The Ohio State University (OSU) are working on a collaborative project to improve industry's ability to control the gut levels of Campylobacter in meat...
Australia: NSW gets poultry research boost from fund
31-12-2010 During the rebid process in 2009, the Poultry CRC in Australia applied for a Science Leveraging Fund (SLF) Grant from the New South Wales Government and was successful in obtaining...
Baiada expands poultry production
24-12-2010 Australian poultry giant, Baiada, has been given approval by Griffith’s Western joint regional planning panel for a $10 million dollar expansion of its Griffith hatchery.
Cracks appear in NZ egg prices
23-12-2010 The majority of poultry farmers in New Zealand are being forced to sell their eggs below cost as the unregulated industry faces significant oversupply, a Lichfield farmer says.
Egg levy in New Zealand to continue
22-12-2010 Egg producers in New Zealand have voted to continue funding their industry body for a further six years.
Australia: Jamesway seminar attracts 90% of hatchery industry
07-12-2010 Jamesway’s Incubation Seminar, held in Victoria, New South Wales, Australia, from Wednesday, November 10-11, attracted over 55 guests, representing 90%+ of the chicken, 100% of the turkey...
New Zealand reverses ban on kosher chicken killing
30-11-2010 The New Zealand government has decided to exempt the practice of kosher killing from a decision in May that all commercially slaughtered chickens must be stunned before being killed.
Research: Effect of conditioning in broiler starter feeds
22-11-2010 Scientists of the Massey University in New Zealand studied the influence of conditioning temperature on performance, apparent metabolisable energy, ileal digestibility of starch and...
Grimaud Star duck breed present in Australia
19-11-2010 After a long period of study and preparation, Grimaud Freres Selection has announced the placement of the Grand-Parent Stock Star 53 ducks in Pepe’s Ducks operation, located close to...
Promoting poultry industry growth in central north NSW
25-10-2010 In Australia, staff from the Poultry CRC joined a group of poultry growers and processors, NSW Farmers Association members, local council representatives and federal politicians to discuss...
Research explores links between eggshell quality and food safety
20-10-2010 A Poultry CRC research project is being undertaken at the University of New England, Australia (UNE) to examine how defects in shell quality and structure increase the risk that bacteria on...
Aus: Chicken and hormones - the myth persists
15-10-2010 A new survey reveals the majority of Australians (78.6%) wrongly believe that meat chickens are fed hormones or steroids. Only 8.8% of people surveyed correctly believe that the chicken...
Australia’s Baiada Poultry wins 1st IPC branded marketing award
08-10-2010 Baiada Poultry, an Australian company that produces a range of fresh and further processed chicken products for the retail and food service markets in Australia, has won the International...
Australian chicken prices expected to rise
06-10-2010 The price of chicken meat in Australia has been kept low by passing on to consumers the benefits of substantial efficiency gains in all areas of chicken meat production. In fact, in real...
New egg safety rules dramatic for small Aussie producers
30-09-2010 The Australian government has cracked over tough new egg safety regulations that could have forced many small producers out of business.
NZ: Draft code of welfare for broiler chickens
27-09-2010 The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the 2003 code of welfare for broiler (meat) chickens and a draft code has been released for public...
Egg wholesaler 'free range' claims disputed by ACCC
27-09-2010 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Perth Federal Court against a local egg wholesaler, C I & Company (C I & Co), for alleged...
Australian chicken consumers unaware of production methods
24-09-2010 A new survey has revealed that despite chicken being a staple of the Australian diet, most consumers don’t know the facts of production and that meat chickens are never kept in cages.
NZ - 2009 NAEAC annual report released
20-09-2010 Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching in New Zealand has been released in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.
Animal welfare issues dominate New Zealand bill
16-09-2010 Political parties and animal activists in New Zealand are at odds with one another over an upcoming bill aimed at ruling out “cruel practices”.
Aus: Steggles TV ad dispels poultry myths
06-09-2010 Australian poultry brand Steggles has launched a new TV commercial aiming to dispel the myths around hormones and steroids being added to chickens.
Poultry nutritionists flock to CRC Net Energy Workshop
02-09-2010 Interest in the possible implementation of a net energy system is very high in the industry, with an overwhelming turn up by nutrition professionals to a recent Poultry CRC Net Energy and...
Enriching the range to reduce feather pecking
01-09-2010 Greater provision of pasture, shaded areas and shelter belts will attract birds into the free range, according to recommendations from a Poultry CRC project that explored enrichment...
Australian chicken farm to replace processing plant
04-08-2010 Hazeldene's Chicken Farm, the largest employer in the city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, has announced plans for a new $10 million processing plant.
DSM Poultry Tour Asia 2010
09-07-2010 DSM Poultry Tour Asia 2010, a seminar of 5 experts discussing the theme “Unlimited Opportunities for the Poultry Industry Beyond 2010”, was launched in Australia (Sydney) on May 10. It...
Identifying egg production definitions
29-06-2010 The Australian Egg Corporation (AECL) is looking to robust science, consumer expectations and commercial reality to identify definitions and minimum standards for all egg production...
AGP alternatives to prevent clinical necrotic enteritis
25-06-2010 Researchers from the Pig and Poultry Production Institute, South Australian Research and Development Institute, and the University of Adelaide in Australia, have made a comparison of...
NZ farmer jailed over chicken welfare issues
28-05-2010 A poultry farmer in Auckland, New Zealand, has been jailed for one year after keeping chickens in filthy, stressful conditions and selling their unsafe eggs and meat to local retailers.
Aus confirms ND in import consignment from US
09-04-2010 The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of Newcastle disease in a consignment of imported pigeons being held in quarantine.
Western Australia layer chick supplier selects Smart
05-04-2010 Western Australia supplier of layer chicks, Altona Hatchery has selected Smart incubation technologies from Pas Reform for the refurbishment of its hatchery at Forrestfield, Perth.
Baiada launches campaign to tackle rumors
18-03-2010 Eight months after it acquired rival poultry company, Bartter Enterprises, Baiada Group has launched the first advertising campaign for the brand in 15 years and is preparing to phase out...
Poultry processor's water treatment awarded
10-03-2010 An advanced Water Treatment Plant constructed by poultry processor Inghams Enterprises has earned the company victory in the inaugural Prime Minister's Water Wise Award, reports state.
Nutritional value of faba beans for broilers
24-02-2010 New Zealand scientists conducted two experiments to evaluate the nutritional value of four cultivars of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) for broilers.
