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Poultry CRC wins CRCA Collaboration and Innovation Award!

The Poultry Cooperative Research Centre (Poultry CRC) has been recognised for its collaborative efforts with industry and research partners in the development of a vaccine…

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Extension important for sustainable poultry production

Welcome to another edition of eChook! In a recent Poultry CRC meeting, key industry leaders highlighted the importance of extension work for the future of…

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Injecting industry into research

These days, bringing new animal vaccines to market requires more than just registering a ‘bug in a bottle’. Strict regulations to ensure food safety, imposed…

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Eimeria across Australia

Dr Jess Morgan, University of Queensland Research Fellow and Poultry CRC sub-project leader, is currently working towards characterising Australian strains of Eimeria, which cause coccidiosis….

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Next generation of poultry scientists…Cont’d

After moving to Brisbane to join a companion animal practice, Western Australian Vet, Dr Robyn Hall, decided to pursue her interest in research. Her initial…

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Applications now open for 2012 Ivy Inwood Industry Award

Applications are now open for the 2012 Ivy Inwood Industry Award. Now in its second year, the Award provides people in the agricultural industry with…

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Education: a key legacy of the Poultry CRC

Welcome to another edition of eChook! In this edition, we will update you on our work on necrotic enteritis. Dr Rob Moore and his team…

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Vaccinating against necrotic enteritis

Clinical necrotic enteritis (NE) massively damages the lining of a chicken’s intestine, causing disease and, often, death. Sub-clinical NE, while not demonstrating the characteristic clinical…

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The Norwegian link

After arriving in Australia for the 2012 Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Professor Birger Svihus has spent some time at the Poultry CRC HQ in Armidale….

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Next generation of poultry scientists

In addition to larger sub-projects being undertaken by Poultry CRC post-doctoral researchers, we support a number of Honours, Masters and PhD students across our participant…

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New Poster Available – Chicken Breeds in Australia

This new poster shows the main breeds of fancy poultry currently available in Australia. Poultry exhibitors, judges and show committees have helped the Poultry CRC…

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Poultry CRC travelling smoothly

Welcome to another edition of eChook! Research activities of the CRC are progressing well, with important stop/go milestone reviews due for a number of our…

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New ways to gauge welfare in free-range hens

Professor Geoff Hinch (University of New England) is researching new approaches to assessing welfare and behaviour of free-range laying hens. This joint University of New…

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Internship unlocking future

Veterinarian, Miss Sheridan Alfirevich, has recently commenced a Poultry CRC supported internship with poultry health consultancy, Zootechny Ptd Ltd under the supervision of Dr Peter…

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The Canadian Connection

Professor Henry ‘Hank’ Classen, from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon in Canada, is currently in Australia on four months sabbatical leave. Hank is Head of…

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WPSA Australia Annual General Meeting minutes

WPSA AGM minutes can be accessed via the following links; WPSA AGM 2012 Minutes (PDF: 427 KB) WPSA AGM 2011 Minutes (PDF: 184 KB) WPSA AGM 2010…

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