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Big year ahead for Poultry Industry

Welcome to our first edition of eChook for 2012! In this edition we hear from a recent Masters graduate who sees a bright future for herself…

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Graduate sees future in Poultry Industry

Upon the completion of her Higher School Certificate, Miss Mary Tran commenced an undergraduate Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience degree at The University of…

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Pathways to Agriculture

A poultry egg research laboratory at the University of New England (UNE) has been the workplace for 17-year-old Morgan Murtagh of Armidale for one week. Morgan,…

Big Dutchman co-founder passes away at age 100

Jack DeWitt, who founded Big Dutchman in 1938 with his brother, Dick DeWitt, passed away at his home in Zeeland, Michigan (USA) on January 6th,…

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Multi-pronged research helping free range poultry

Welcome to another edition of eChook! The free range sectors of the poultry industry are growing rapidly in Australia, representing 28.4% of all eggs sold…

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On some free range egg and broiler (meat bird) farms the outdoor range is a fenced open field with no overhead cover for birds. This…

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Teachers Resource – Eggs, The Inside Story

Recently, the Poultry CRC undertook two projects aimed at making life easier for school teachers wishing to teach Poultry in Schools. The first was to…

Australian Year of the Farmer needs help

Are you passionate about the future of farming? Do you have a story to tell about your own career in agriculture? What are your ambitions for agribusiness? We…

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Building Trust & Confidence in Agriculture

While modern farming (like other industries) has been greatly aided by technology, research and development, many consumers feel disengaged with these practices and do not…

Workshop emphasises “relevance of nutrition research to industry best practice”

Welcome to another edition of eChook! In this edition, I would like to talk about the delicate balance between discovery of new knowledge and the…

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Get the dirt on dust and odour emissions

The final reports from the most comprehensive Australian study of Dust and odour emissions from poultry sheds are now available. This ambitious project collected high…

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PoultryGrad 2011

Research students who are supported by the Poultry CRC have gained further insight into the practical side of the Australian poultry industry by attending the…

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Contribute to Poultry Hub

Do you have a passion for poultry? Would you like to contribute information/articles to Poultry Hub? If so, then we need you! Poultry CRC would…

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Litter Consumption and Gut Development

Welcome to another edition of eChook! In this edition, I would like to draw your attention to the Poultry CRC’s findings on the effects of…

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Red Lea Chickens supporting education and research

Mr Tugrul Durali, Senior Broiler Manager for Red Lea Chickens, who is also a Poultry CRC supported PhD candidate, guided 18 fourth year students on a field…

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Welcome to Poultry Hub!

Poultry Hub can help you learn more about the amazing world of poultry and your place in it. Poultry is one of the world’s most technically advanced agricultural industries, offering rewarding career paths to talented young people in hundreds of countries. Students and researchers are using Poultry Hub to discover more about the wonderful world of poultry, from backyards and villages to high-tech production facilities and cutting-edge scientific research.

Developed by the Poultry Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Poultry Hub began as a wiki in 2007, winning an Award for Excellence in Innovation in 2009.

I’ll look forward to any questions or comments you have. Participation is always welcomed.

Mingan Choct, CEO Poultry CRC