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On 6 November, Poultry CRC representatives attended the Australian Government’s consultation session with representatives of the Australian poultry industry in Sydney. The consultations will help develop an Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, which will form the Government’s plan to move the agriculture sector forward for the benefit of the country. All of the participants acknowledged the

A commonly used biomarker of stress in avian species is measurement of corticosterone in blood, which is released by the adrenal glands when the bird’s body prepares for ‘flight’ or ‘fight’. Unfortunately, there are major practical difficulties with the measurement of blood concentrations of corticosterone as a biomarker of stress responses due to the act

Poultry litter as a potential fertiliser has received limited accolades to date due to perceptions such as inconsistent nutrient supply, material bulk, leaching and/or run-off to the environment. A Poultry CRC project led by Dr Matthew Redding from Queensland’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, with collaboration from the University of New England’s Professor Steve

Dear Poultry Hub users, We need your help. Please vote for our “Chick Embryo Development” animation for the People’s Choice award! The “Chick Embryo Development” animation, which has been made possible through the WPSA Award money for the Poultry CRC’s education and outreach activities, has made the final 10 in the NSF Visualisation Award competition

Following on from their previous CRC project, Professor Geoff Hinch at the University of New England (UNE) in collaboration with Dr Caroline Lee at CSIRO have a new project (project 1.5.6) titled ‘Optimisation of the welfare of free range layer hens’. This new project aims to assess the: influence of differing stocking densities on free

Poultry CRC joined forces with UNE on 2nd and 3rd October to run a highly successful feed formulation workshop in Armidale. Thirty five delegates from across Australia came to hear from an expert line-up of nutritionists, including Geoff Clatworthy (Ingham’s), Greg Connors (Ridley) and Tim Walker (CRC program manager and formerly nutritionist for Bartters). Between

Poultry CRC supported PhD student, Ms Sarah Weaver, at the University of Adelaide is researching the relationship between the maternal environment and subsequent progeny performance. In particular, Sarah is looking at yolk composition, as this can be influenced by maternal environment. Yolk compounds critically influence offspring morphology, physiology and behaviour. Ho et al (2011) demonstrated

As proposed in May, the Poultry CRC is conducting a survey of free range chicken farms across Australia in order to investigate the future direction of research in this area. So far more than 100 farmers have contributed their valuable input, sharing information about their production system, challenges and points of view. Thank you!!! As

TAFE NEW ENGLAND (2014_Poultry ShortCourse_Flyer) This course is designed for those already working in the poultry industry, but is also a great introduction for new staff. Specific information provided in the course includes: 1. Prepare to conduct post-mortem 2. Carry out post-mortem examination 3. Prepare samples and maintain hygiene and biosecurity Students receive a nationally

On Thursday 11th September Poultry CRC ran an egg quality workshop at the University of New England. Twenty two egg producers from across Australia were in attendance for the single-day event to hear presentations from four key experts in the field, and to participate in practical hands-on activities. Dr Greg Parkinson from Livorno Consulting began

As the Poultry CRC passes its halfway mark, the number of completed PhD and Masters Students has grown. While the focus in our Education Program was originally on recruiting new students, as we move into our final years we will be working to retain graduates in the poultry industry. This means that events like our

The Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC) is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for several positions on the RIRDC Chicken Meat Industry Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel consists of people with a range of skills and experience in the research, production and processing sectors of the Australian chicken meat industry. The Advisory Panel provides recommendations

Welcome to another edition of eChook! In this edition, I would like to briefly outline my thoughts about possible future developments in poultry nutrition. Over five decades, the poultry industry has developed from a backyard operation to the world’s largest animal protein supplier for human consumption. The poultry industry has done a remarkable job in