Chicken Meat

Chicken meat is Australia’s most consumed source of meat-based protein. With the lowest environmental footprint of all meats, and as the least expensive form of meat protein, Australian chicken is loved for its convenience, affordability, and versatility.

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Egg injection leads to healthier chicks

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research.

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CHICKEN MEAT / 22.04.25

Australian chicken meat industry seeks to harness the power of behavioural science

The Australian chicken meat industry is using behavioural science to more deeply understand its people in a bid to maximise research uptake and improve industry collaboration.

5 min read

CHICKEN MEAT / 31.01.25

Poultry pathogen research to crack kinky back

A new CQUniversity (CQU) led research project is addressing a fast-spreading pathogen that’s ruffling feathers across the Australian poultry industry.

3 min read

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CHICKEN MEAT / 21.01.25

Protecting chicken meat with an innovative biosecurity solution

As biosecurity threats increasingly overshadow Australia’s agricultural landscape, Australian biosecurity technology company ExoFlare and AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program have been working together to address the rising biosecurity threat landscape that is facing Australian chicken meat producers.

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