CHICKEN MEAT 
116 pages
Published: 12 Feb 2026
Author(s): Eugene McGahan, Mary-Frances Copley, Stephen Wiedemann
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DownloadThis Planning and environment guideline for establishing meat chicken farms (Guide 2 – Applicant Guide) and its companion document Guide 1 – Assessment Guide provide an update to the first national planning and environmental guidelines developed for Australia’s chicken meat industry.
The principal aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the chicken meat industry’s ongoing economic growth upholds the principles of environmentally sustainable and socially responsible development. This will be achieved by ensuring that future meat chicken farms are located, designed, and managed sustainably to provide confidence for ongoing industry investment. The outcomes are anticipated to be positive for community-industry and government-industry relationships.
These guidelines incorporate the latest research and innovation (both national and international). They have been developed through an extensive review of state environmental requirements and application guidance for meat chicken farms and other intensive animal industries. These guidelines were developed in collaboration and consultation with researchers and industry experts, as well as local government and state departments of planning, environment, primary industries, and agriculture.
The principal aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the chicken meat industry’s ongoing economic growth upholds the principles of environmentally sustainable and socially...
The principal aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the chicken meat industry’s ongoing economic growth upholds the principles of environmentally sustainable and socially...
The findings of the Economic contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry 2022-23 report highlight the importance of the chicken meat industry in Australia’s agricultural landscape
The findings of the Economic contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry 2022-23 report highlight the importance of the chicken meat industry in Australia’s agricultural landscape.
The Australian chicken meat industry is highly efficient and is expected to achieve ongoing reductions in the product carbon footprint of chicken meat over time...
Lesser mealworm control is hampered by insecticide resistance and limited control options — this project aimed to address data gaps in research conducted to develop...
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