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ThePoultrySite Latest News
Friday, March 30, 2007
Australians receive salmonella warning AUSTRALIA - Tasmanians are being urged to return any cracked or dirty eggs to shops because of a growing salmonella outbreak in the state's north-west.
Monday, March 19, 2007
US feedlot consultant predicts meat price increase AUSTRALIA - An American feedlot consultant says Australian shoppers will have to learn to pay more for meat because of rising grain prices.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Egg farmers at breaking point over cost of grain AUSTRALIA - Australian egg farmers today said they can no longer absorb the skyrocketing cost of grain, caused by the drought, and warned consumers that the price of eggs is soon likely to rise by 20-30 cents per dozen.
Aust farmers to benefit from Chinese urbanisation AUSTRALIA - New research shows shrinking land availability and a changing diet in China are opening up big opportunities for Australian farmers.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Fish food the key to lower fat in pork and poultry AUSTRALIA - Scientists have found a way to reduce the amount of fat - which can lead to heart disease - by feeding fish meal to pigs in order to produce pork rich in omega-3.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Australia Commits 5 Million Dollars To Fight Bird Flu In ASEAN AUSTRALIA - Australia has pledged 5 million dollars in aid to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help boost the region's fight against such infectious diseases as bird flu, an official said Friday.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Relief for hens, headache for farmers AUSTRALIA - Australia's $300 million a year egg industry is facing its biggest change in 25 years, which will improve conditions for the country's laying hens but could send hundreds of farmers to the wall.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Australia sees 80% fall in egg production AUSTRALIA - The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is warning that the number of locally produced eggs will fall by up to 80 per cent with a flood of egg producers leaving the industry.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Australians will reject cloned meat, anti-GM group says AUSTRALIA - A lobby group opposed to the genetic modification of animals says the Australian public will reject meat from cloned animals, even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled it is safe.
GE crops will harm Australia warns US expert AUSTRALIA faces economic and environmental losses if it follows the United States and grows commercial genetically engineered (GE) crops, a leading expert in agricultural technology has warned.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Poultry in toxin scare cleared for sale AUSTRALIA - Queensland health authorities say 150,000 chickens exposed to potentially toxic levels of a chemical used to control parasites are safe to eat.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
New bio-agent for parasite control AUSTRALIA - A new environmentally-friendly treatment to control the tiny parasitic worms which plague the livestock sector is set to become a commercial reality.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Imported feed grain expected to ease shortages AUSTRALIA - The Federal Government expects the first imports of feed grain for livestock to arrive in Australia in January to ease looming shortages.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Drought to leave chicken industry and consumers in a foul mood AUSTRALIA - Chicken prices are likely to increase because high feed costs arising from the drought are savaging processors' costs.
Monday, October 16, 2006
NSW Minister warns drought will drive up food prices AUSTRALIA - New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald says the price of basic food is set to rise as farmers struggle to cope with drought.









