CHICKEN MEAT 
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Published: 12 Oct 2020
Author(s): Stephen Wiedemann
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DownloadThe chicken meat industry requires reliable supplies of safe high-quality water for meat chicken production. There are two major interrelated factors that determine the quality of farm water: water source quality and on-farm distribution system effects. This project considered both water source and on-farm distribution system water quality issues, pre-sanitisation treatment methods, sanitisation methods and on-farm water distribution system water quality management practices. The findings of this research were summarised into an industry best practice manual for water quality management and sanitisation on-farm.
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...
