Poultry

  • Rules to phase out battery cages

    The Australian poultry industry will phase out battery cages by 2036.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A call from the VFF for roads funding; a warning on 1080 fox baits; and tips for keeping poultry disease-free.

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  • Disease measures eradicate avian flu

    Victoria has eradicated recent avian influenza outbreaks, with surveillance indicating there are no current disease cases in Australian poultry.

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  • Poultry notice

    Golden Plains poultry owners must keep their birds confined for three more weeks in response to avian influenza outbreaks in the shire.

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  • Graham’s retirement might ruffle a few feathers

    A Barongarook chicken breeder and judge is entering retirement after an extensive career in the poultry breeding and showing industry.

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  • Movement controls after bird flu outbreak

    Agriculture authorities have put movement controls in place for the Golden Plains Shire after two egg farms near Lethbridge recorded cases of H7N7 avian influenza virus.

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  • Poultry industry inquiry calls

    Poultry farmers and supermarkets are calling for an industry inquiry after retail chicken prices stagnated while other meat prices surged.

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  • Demand for ducks keeps farmer busy

    A PORT CAMPBELL duck farmer says he never gets too confident, even when business is good.

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