Chicken Meat
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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Latest news and events
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.
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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.
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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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Chicken meat resources
Project snapshot: Optimising energy and amino acid levels in meat chickens' diet
This project consisted of four feeding studies to examine the interactive effects of metabolisable energy and amino acid densities in meat chicken diets formulated to...
Publication / 6 Pages
Optimising energy and amino acid levels in meat chickens' diet
Typically, feed represents at least 70% of meat chicken production input costs, and energy and amino acids (AA) are among the most expensive components of...
Publication / 104 Pages
Fact sheet: Identifying new revenue opportunities for the chicken meat industry
The primary objective of the Identifying revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural industries project was to identify potential new and alternate revenue sources within 28...
Publication / 2 Pages
Australian Chicken Meat Industry Sustainability Framework
Message from the Australian Chicken Meat Federation Chief Executive Officer, Mary Wu The industry is proud to deliver the inaugural Australian Chicken Meat Industry Sustainability...
Publication / 40 Pages
Industry blueprint: Chicken Meat
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the chicken meat industry provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in the...
Publication / 2 Pages
Building people capability and a diverse and sustainable workforce
The Australian chicken meat industry is deeply committed to fostering a workforce that places a premium on safety, health and capability. With more than 58,000...
Publication / 58 Pages
Project snapshot: Comparative validation of Newcastle disease serology tests
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...
Publication / 6 Pages
AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program RD&E Snapshot
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...
Publication / 88 Pages
Litter management to support chicken meat production and industry growth
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...
Publication / 131 Pages
An economic evaluation of investment in AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program projects (2019-2022)
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...
Publication
Chicken meat projects
Update to the chicken meat industry planning and environment guideline
Integrity Ag Pty Ltd
April 2025 - January 2026
Trends in the environmental impacts of Australian chicken meat production
Integrity Ag Pty Ltd
April 2025 - April 2026
Further development of machine vision weighing and welfare assessment of chickens - Phase 3
University of Southern Queensland
October 2024 - June 2026
Further development of machine vision weighing and welfare assessment of chickens - Phase 3
University of Southern Queensland
October 2024 - June 2026
National Retail Survey of raw poultry products
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
August 2024 - November 2026
National Retail Survey of raw poultry products
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
August 2024 - November 2026
Cold-plasma technology: an innovative solution to controlling spoilage and pathogenic foodborne bacteria on chicken meat.
The University of Adelaide
August 2024 - November 2026
Update on Consumer perceptions and handling practices during purchase, preparation, storage and consumption of chicken meat
The University of Adelaide
August 2024 - April 2026
Poultry spoilage and interventions for shelf life and safety improvements
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
June 2024 - June 2026
Poultry spoilage and interventions for shelf life and safety improvements
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
June 2024 - June 2026
Integrated Investigation of Enterococcus cecorum Prevalence, Transmission Routes, Predisposition Factors, Pathogenic Mechanisms, and Mitigation Strategies in Broilers
Central Queensland University
June 2024 - October 2027
Integrated Investigation of Enterococcus cecorum Prevalence, Transmission Routes, Predisposition Factors, Pathogenic Mechanisms, and Mitigation Strategies in Broilers
Central Queensland University
June 2024 - October 2027
Understanding the biosecurity risk posed by Australian-lineage H5 LPAIV and the potential genesis to highly pathogenic forms.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
June 2024 - December 2027
Understanding the biosecurity risk posed by Australian-lineage H5 LPAIV and the potential genesis to highly pathogenic forms.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
June 2024 - December 2027
Using Behavioural Science to Enhance Extension and Adoption Outcomes for the Australian Chicken Meat Industry
Evidn Pty Ltd
May 2024 - May 2026
Techno-economic emission reduction pathways for the Australian chicken meat industry
Integrity Ag Pty Ltd
May 2024 - June 2026
Economic impact and contribution of Australia's chicken meat industry
Deloitte Access Economics
May 2024 - January 2025
National Pathogen Survey 2023
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
July 2023 - May 2024
Building people capability and a diverse and sustainable workforce
KPMG Australia
April 2023 - October 2023
Stability and safety of mycopesticides for lesser mealworm
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
March 2023 - September 2025
PIEFA Educational Materials for the Australian Chicken Meat Industry
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
February 2023 - July 2023
Optimizing energy and amino acids levels in meat chickens’ diet
The University of Sydney
February 2023 - February 2025
Farm trials for machine vision of chicken welfare
University of Southern Queensland
February 2023 - May 2024
Evaluation of bioprotective bacteria to reduce Campylobacter on raw chicken meat at the end of primary processing
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
December 2022 - March 2025
Chicken Producer and Processor Visitor Biosecurity Risk Assessment and Management
ExoFlare
July 2022 - February 2025
Mitigating on-farm antimicrobial resistance risks for livestock industries
Coombe Consulting
June 2022 - June 2024
Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
The University of Queensland
March 2022 - September 2026
Comparative validation of Newcastle disease serology tests
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
January 2021 - June 2022
Study of protein source and selected amino acids for gut integrity of chickens
The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)
September 2020 - August 2023
The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets
The University of Sydney
September 2020 - January 2026
Study of dominant Salmonella serovars in chicken meat industry and their role
The University of Adelaide
August 2020 - October 2023
Age dependent energy and digestible amino acids of common Australian feedstuffs
Massey University
March 2020 - April 2023
Water Security for the Chicken Meat Industry
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2020 - November 2020
Nutritional & Environmental Comparison of Chicken Meat and Alternative Proteins
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2020 - December 2021
Training and extension for the Chicken Meat Industry
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
October 2019 - October 2023
Review of chicken meat processing for enteropathogen management
Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd
September 2019 - May 2022
Best practice manual for managing litter
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
August 2019 - December 2020
Risk assessment of alternative litter types
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
August 2019 - February 2021
Development of a Cell Line for ILTV Vaccine Production - Formerly PRJ-010654
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
August 2019 - December 2023
Litter and Environment – BMPs and data to support production and industry growth
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
July 2019 - April 2023
Branched-chain amino acids in wheat-based, crude protein-reduced diets
The University of Sydney
July 2019 - July 2021
Economic impact of non-starch polysaccharides in broiler diets
University of New England
July 2019 - July 2021
The response of broilers to insoluble fibre and exogenous enzymes in low protein
University of New England
July 2019 - August 2021
Optimising amino acid profiles and energy in reduced-protein diets
The University of Sydney
July 2019 - July 2022
An investigative study of shed management simulation training tools
The State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
June 2019 - April 2021
Population level biomarkers of gut health in commercial flocks
University of New England
June 2019 - June 2021
Undertake a comparative analysis of state legislation.
Rosetta Management Consulting Pty Ltd
June 2019 - August 2020
Assessment of sexing options to perform nutritional research in meat chickens
University of New England
June 2019 - December 2020
Sanitisers for commercial use in chicken meat production
The University of Adelaide
June 2019 - December 2021
Co-designed Scoping study to unlock the power of digital
Food Agility CRC Limited
May 2019 - June 2020
Review of the Nutrient Content of Australian Feed Ingredients
University of New England
April 2019 - March 2020
Reviewing the Solar Photovoltaic Assessment Tool for the Chicken Meat Industry
All Energy Pty Ltd
January 2019 - November 2019
Industry Best Practice Manual for Water Quality Management and Sterilisation
Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd
January 2019 - January 2020
Assessment welfare and carcass quality issues during transport (w/truck design)
EnviroAg Australia Pty Ltd
October 2018 - March 2020
Water purification & treatment options - a review
The University of Queensland
August 2018 - May 2019
Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing – a survey of laboratory capacity
The University of Queensland
August 2018 - July 2020
About the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program
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:
- Improving environmental and sustainability outcomes
- Enhancing chicken biosecurity, health and welfare
- Contributing to efficient and secure chicken production systems
- Ensuring the food safety of Australian chicken meat
- Building people capability and a diverse and sustainable workforce.
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
About your Levy
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.
Collaboration
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
Chicken Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment
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.
Training & Webinars
Webinars and resources
Training
Animal Welfare – Applications open
Biosecurity – Applications opening soon.
Contact
For project related inquiries:
Sarika Pandya
Manager, Levied & Emerging Industries – Chicken Meat Program
0419 787 219
Stacey Gardiner
Coordinator, Levied & Emerging Industries – Chicken Meat Program
(02) 6923 6965
For industry and strategic issues and inquiries:
Amanda Olthof
Senior Manager, Levied & Emerging Industries – Chicken Meat Program
0499 384 037
