CRC Provides Insights into Disease, Management
AUSTRALIA - The latest Poultry CRC projects are providing insights into fowl cholera, litter reuse and poultry welfare.

Feed Enzymes Raise Potential of Lupins
AUSTRALIA - A Western Australian researchers has found the addition of two enzymes to lupins prevents wet litter and improves performance.

Australian Chicken Processing Merger Approved
AUSTRALIA - The authorities have reported that they will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Bartter by Baiada Poultry after competition concerns were resolved.

Australians Eat More Pork and Poultry
AUSTRALIA - The latest report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) on the red meat industry highlights how per capita consumption of pork and poultry meat is continuing to rise.

Egg Industry Welcomes Minister's Crack-Down
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) has welcomed government moves to crack down on non-compliant egg producers whose facilitates do not meet the industry's standards.

Report Published on Meat, Fish Retailing in Australia
AUSTRALIA - A new report entitled Meat Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia provides the current and historical performance of the meat, fish and poultry trading in Australia industry.

Biosecurity Standards Set for the Australian Industry
AUSTRALIA - A cooperative initiative between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Animal Health Australia and the poultry industry has produced the first biosecurity manual for the poultry industry, entitled National...

Investors Eye Poultry Industry
AUSTRALIA - Investors see potential in the poultry industry in South Australia.

Consumers Turn to Chicken during Economic Crisis
AUSTRALIA - A recent consumer survey reveals more people are choosing chicken in these cash-strapped times.

Poultry Hub Helps Stem the Brain Drain
AUSTRALIA - Poultry CRC's web site, Poultry Hub, has won an Education, Training and Public Outreach award at the CRC Association's 2009 conference in Canberra recently.

Register Now for Australia's Nutrition Conference
AUSTRALIA - Early bird registration for the conference, Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia, has been extended to 8 June.

Vaccinations Hinder Farmers
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - The local egg association says some of the vaccinations it is required to give to poultry are unnecessary.

Industry Trainers Are Helping Others to Qualify
AUSTRALIA - New industry trainers are assisting in the uptake of national poultry relevant qualifications.

Poultry CRC PhD Wins Disease Research Award
AUSTRALIA - Poultry CRC scientist, Anthony Keyburn, has been awarded the 2008 PhD Prize by the Monash University Department of Microbiology and biopharmaceutical company, CSL, for his research on necrotic enteritis.

News from Poultry CRC
AUSTRALIA - Poultry CRC's application has made it to Stage 2 of the CRC Program Selection Round, Professor Paul Hemsworth is the new Manager for Program 3: Welfare and Environment, and there are details of the forthcoming Pathfinders Conference.

Fresh Hope for Chicken Merger Plans
AUSTRALIA - A merger between two of Australia's major chicken processors could still go ahead, because of a new proposal.

Big Dutchman Appoints New Distributor
AUSTRALIA - Big Dutchman Asia has appointed a second distributor for Australia.

Baiada Tries Again to Acquire Bartter
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced market enquiries on proposed divestiture undertakings from Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd. Baiada is trying again to acquire Bartter, this time by offering to divest itself of...

Protection of Animal Health Remains Top Priority
AUSTRALIA - The Minister says that improvements to New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI)'s field veterinary services will enhance animal health across the state's valuable livestock industries.

Chicken Consumption Reduces AMD Eye Disease
AUSTRALIA - New research shows that consumption of chicken reduces the likelihood of late age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Duck Producers in Support of Egg Imports
AUSTRALIA - Duck producers are keen to back Biosecurity Australia's latest proposal on importing duck eggs.

Bartter Expands its Range to Pork and Beef
AUSTRALIA - Following a recent failed bid by Baiada to acquire the company, Bartter is expanding its Steggles brand into beef and pork products for the first time.

Chicken Deaths in Truck Accident Angers RSPCA
AUSTRALIA - The RSPCA wants tougher controls on livestock transporters, after the deaths of 4000 chickens when a truck rolled over in South Australia's lower north yesterday.

Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition Conference 2009
AUSTRALIA - Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition Conference 2009 will take place on 12-15 July 2009 at the University of New England. The organisers are calling for papers.

Discouraging Wild Birds from Free-Range Farms
AUSTRALIA - A survey of free-range broiler farms highlights ways to discourage wild birds.