Echook News

The 2024 APSS conference organised by the Poultry Research Foundation (PRF) was a roaring success. The conference broke every record with the most delegates, papers and sponsorship in their 35 year history. Congratulations to the PRF team. Prior to the first session of APSS we had the pleasure of hosting a Mentoring Session in collaboration

Poultry Hub Australia has recently signed off the final round of grants that we have awarded this year. The aim of the funding is to encourage scientists to engage with industry and work together to develop innovative, applied research projects with the objective to solve problems faced by the Australian poultry industry.  We would like

The 2024 Poultry Industry Golf Day is being held on Wednesday 6th March 2024 and the Camden Lakeside Country Club.  It’s a fantastic way to help raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and a great opportunity to network with other poultry industry colleagues, clients, and friends before and after the golf. Come

Chicken Feed Formulation tool being utilised to develop balanced diets from local ingredients for pigs in Timor Leste. The One Page Feed Formulation (OPFF) tool, developed by Professor Gene Pesti in collaboration with PHA, is playing a crucial role in assisting livestock staff and veterinarians in Timor Leste to tackle challenges related to animal nutrition.

The biannual PIX/AMC/APL Event will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 13th to 15th of May 2024. The conference theme, “Food with Purpose” will provide a comprehensive program with the latest in innovation and information, featuring knowledgeable industry experts from both Australia and overseas. The program will be streamed

PHA Three Year Strategy Poultry Hub Australia has released our 2024-2027 Strategy. This strategic plan is imperative for us at Poultry Hub Australia as we aim to attract new members to our community. A well-crafted strategy serves as our roadmap, allowing us to effectively communicate our mission, values, and the tangible benefits of joining our

In a pioneering move to foster collaboration between early career researchers and industry professionals, Poultry Hub Australia, the Poultry Research Foundation and AgriFutures Chicken Meat Consortium are holding an engaging networking event at the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) in February 2024. The objective is crystal clear: to break down barriers and cultivate meaningful connections

As a Young Industry Delegate, you will be able to immerse yourself in all that PIX has to offer. The program includes all conference and workshop registrations, travel, accommodation, and social function expenses. As well as coordinated networking opportunities and introduction to the PIX Committee. If you would like to be a PIX Young Industry Delegate you

National Ag Day in Australia celebrates the invaluable contributions of the agricultural sector to the nation’s economy and culture. The day highlights the importance of sustainable farming practices and fosters appreciation for Australia’s rich agricultural heritage. This year, Poultry Hub collaborated with UNE Agriculture, hosting a workshop for high school ag students at UNE Armidale

Poultry Hub Australia are looking for expressions of interest for our master course on poultry nutrition. The course focuses on various modules including nutrient requirements, ingredients, feed milling, additives and formulation of broiler and layer diets. Into the future Poultry Hub Australia can provide workshops face to face to be run in conjunction with the

Last month The Australian Newspaper published their Research Magazine where they showcase Australia’s top researchers in 250 different fields of research. Two well-known poultry researchers were among the cream of the crop. Dr Cheryl McCarthy from the University of Southern Queensland whose work focuses on automated systems that deliver innovative algorithms that track the weight

Dr Amy Moss from the School of Environmental and Rural Science at he University of New England has received $410,000 to build a better understanding of poultry nutrition and the impacts that a food waste-based diet would have on broiler chickens. If found to be effective, it could reduce Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to five

In September, I had the pleasure of being invited as the opening plenary speaker to at the Philippine College of Poultry Practitioners 2023 Poultry School, a conference of over 1500 delegates held in Manila. I was tasked with exploring the resilience of the Australian poultry sector. Australia’s poultry sector has demonstrated resilience over the years,