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.
Chicken Meat Most people know Australians eat more chicken than any other meat, but what may be surprising is how unexpectedly diverse and fascinating a career in the chicken meat industry can be.
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CHICKEN MEAT / 03.10.23 AgriFutures has partnered with the chicken meat industry to launch the traineeship, which provides an unparalleled opportunity to launch a career in a thriving sector for people in their early career who are interested in animal welfare, innovation and sustainability.
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CHICKEN MEAT / 03.08.23 A groundbreaking animal growth and welfare monitoring, detection and notification system has been awarded the annual AgriFutures Research Award for 2023.
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CHICKEN MEAT / 23.05.23 It’s already Australia’s most popular animal protein. But now, a world-first research project is set to give consumers even more reasons to love chicken meat.
The Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia project has brought together poultry industry partners and leading research providers to investigate how chicken meat producers can use nutrition to optimise gut health, animal welfare, and sustainability outcomes.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Recordings of mother hen vocalisations have been shown to improve growth of meat chickens. However, opportunities to use vocalisations in commercial settings to improve bird...
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In the Australian poultry industry, decontamination of the shed is typically performed at the end of each production cycle to prevent the spread of disease-causing...
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The AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) that improves the sustainability, productivity and viability of the Australian chicken meat industry....
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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an important viral infectious disease that is causing serious economic loss to the chicken meat industry due to ongoing outbreaks, and...
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
April 2023 - April 2026
KPMG Australia
April 2023 - October 2023
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
March 2023 - September 2025
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
February 2023 - July 2023
University of Southern Queensland
February 2023 - May 2024
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
December 2022 - May 2026
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
December 2022 - March 2025
Scolexia Pty Ltd
November 2022 - June 2023
ExoFlare
July 2022 - February 2025
Coombe Consulting
June 2022 - June 2024
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
June 2022 - March 2027
The University of Queensland
March 2022 - September 2026
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
January 2021 - June 2022
The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)
September 2020 - August 2023
The University of Adelaide
August 2020 - October 2023
Massey University
March 2020 - April 2023
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2020 - November 2020
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2020 - December 2021
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
October 2019 - October 2023
Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd
September 2019 - May 2022
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
August 2019 - December 2020
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
August 2019 - February 2021
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
August 2019 - December 2023
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
July 2019 - April 2023
The University of Sydney
July 2019 - July 2021
University of New England
July 2019 - July 2021
University of New England
July 2019 - August 2021
The University of Sydney
July 2019 - July 2022
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
June 2019 - April 2021
University of New England
June 2019 - June 2021
University of New England
June 2019 - December 2020
Rosetta Management Consulting Pty Ltd
June 2019 - August 2020
The University of Adelaide
June 2019 - December 2021
Food Agility CRC Limited
May 2019 - June 2020
University of New England
April 2019 - March 2020
All Energy Pty Ltd
January 2019 - November 2019
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2019 - January 2020
EnviroAg Australia Pty Ltd
October 2018 - March 2020
The University of Queensland
August 2018 - July 2020
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
August 2018 - April 2021
The University of Queensland
August 2018 - May 2019
The University of Sydney
July 2018 - September 2019
University of New England
July 2018 - June 2019
Scheme Support Services Pty Ltd
July 2018 - October 2018
The University of Adelaide
June 2018 - March 2020
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2018 - January 2020
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
June 2018 - March 2022
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
May 2018 - November 2021
RM Consulting Group Pty Ltd
May 2018 - June 2019
Australian Pork Limited
April 2018 - May 2021
Nuffield Australia
November 2017 - November 2019
Rural Consulting Group Pty Ltd
October 2017 - July 2018
The University of Adelaide
August 2017 - October 2018
Integrity Ag Services Pty Ltd ATF Integrity Ag Services
July 2017 - August 2018
Integrity Ag Services Pty Ltd ATF Integrity Ag Services
July 2017 - August 2018
University of Southern Queensland
July 2017 - October 2021
This AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program RD&E Plan 2022-2027 has been developed to address the issues and opportunities facing the industry, and deliver the overarching vision of the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program to grow the long-term prosperity of the Australian chicken meat industry. The Plan has five priority areas, each with its own objectives, strategies and RD&E activities:
The AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program RD&E Plan identifies and balances the research, development and extension priorities and outcomes to promote industry productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Download the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program RD&E Plan 2022-2027
Australian primary industries that choose to invest in the levies system prescribe the amount of levy or charge applied to a commodity under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999, Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999, National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998 and the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998.
A continued investment into chicken meat research will ensure chicken meat remains the most affordable and popular meat on the Australian domestic market. We are committed to working closely with all those involved in chicken meat production, including Advisory Panels and industry associations to identify research priorities and make Program investments which will have the greatest impact on the industry.
Learn about the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Advisory Panel
Visit Australian Chicken Meat Federation
Visit Chicken Meat ExtensionAUS
The Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia project is a groundbreaking research consortium focused on securing the future of Australia’s poultry industry by advancing knowledge and publication in the field. It involves a global collaboration of eleven Australian and international universities, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), and nine research organisations and project sponsors.
For project related inquiries:
Sarika Pandya
Manager, Levied & Emerging Industries (Chicken Meat Program)
sarika.pandya@agrifutures.com.au
0419 787 219
For industry and strategic issues and inquiries:
Amanda Olthof
Senior Manager, Levied & Emerging Industries (Chicken Meat Program)
amanda.olthof@agrifutures.com.au
0499 384 037
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