CHICKEN MEAT 
40 pages
Published: 3 May 2021
Author(s): Carolyn de Koning
ISBN: 978-1-76053-147-8
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A common plant sown on the range by the free-range chicken meat industry is kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum). Kikuyu has its shortcomings, such as expensive seed, turning brown when dormant, and needing fertiliser and plenty of water to stay green. This project investigated other plant options that are cheaper to establish, such as grazing-tolerant lucerne, cocksfoot grass, rhizome-forming tall fescue and chicory, to provide ground coverage on commercial free-range chicken meat farms.
The main objectives of this project were to evaluate commercially available Newcastle disease virus (NDV) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits and determine their suitability as...
As we head into a new research, development and extension (RD&E) period for the Australian chicken meat industry (2022–2027), it is timely to reflect on...
The Australian chicken meat industry is continually improving management practices in poultry sheds to ensure the best possible animal health and welfare, product quality and...
The AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to increase knowledge and understanding that fosters an innovative, adaptive and valuable chicken...
Currently, 18-20% of chicken meat produced in Australia comes from accredited free-range farms. Increased production of free-range chicken meat has largely been driven by consumer...
Currently, 18-20% of chicken meat produced in Australia comes from accredited free-range farms. Increased production of free-range chicken meat has largely been driven by consumer...
The age of broilers has a significant effect on how well they digest and absorb energy-yielding nutrients and amino acids (AA). The capacity of the...
Mother hens teach chicks important life skills that lead to lifelong benefits for the chicks. However, providing chicks with mother hens in industry is impractical...
