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Poultrypedia is an encyclopedia dedicated to poultry. Browse by category or search a topic using the box on the left.

Education and Training - Learn about poultry keeping for the backyard or a school project or find the information you need for university studies and industry-relevant qualifications.

Research - Find information about poultry-related research activities around the world.

Community News
Chook-chook boom: Poultry explodes in Aussie backyards (30th October 2009)

AUSTRALIA’S backyard and farmyard poultry sector is experiencing a growth surge not seen for decades, driving a 50 per cent increase in values for birds.

Industry players say the growth can be linked to the popularity of chooks at country shows, a... [read more]

Cook with eggs to win big on World Egg Day! (9th October 2009)

Friday October 9 is World Egg Day. Visit www.eggsaseasyas.com.au/world/ for your chance to win a $5000 holiday or up to $5000 on a prepaid VISA card.... [read more]

Non-cage eggs would raise prices: US study (9th October 2009)

The United Egg Producers have released a study that shows if animal rights activists are successful in outlawing caged hens in the United States, consumers will be forced to pay 25 per cent more for eggs, costing consumers $US2.6 billion more each ye... [read more]

eChook News

Issue 32 - October 2009

Welcome to another edition of eChook. The answers were blowin' in the wind at the CRC's Ideas Exchange held at Manly's picturesque Q Station earlier this month. The spectacular backdrop to the current CRC's final Ideas Exchange offered impressive views from Sydney's North Head, but the extreme weather besieging the east coast was a bit more 'nature' than everyone had hoped for...

» Heading for a new year and a new Poultry CRC
» Breaking new ground in the battle against necrotic enteritis
» Talented young vet tackles ILTV in poultry
» Recognition of Prior Learning – How it works for the poultry industry

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Learn about Poultry

Anatomy of the Chicken Learning Resource

Teachers' Resource Kit - free kit for Australian schools, containing books, worksheets, DVDs, posters and much more (coming soon).

Anatomy of the Chicken Learning Resource - View the structure and anatomy of the chicken, as would be observed during dissection.

Family Poultry Training Course - Includes the free Scavenging Chickens Training Handbook, suitable for village and school based poultry keeping.

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Poultry videos - Titles include It all starts with an egg, The journey of Australian eggs from farm to table, From Hatchery to Home, an overview of the Australian chicken meat industry, and Eat this chicken: the truth about hormones and much more!.

The Story of Chicken - (Book) Takes children onto Australian meat chicken farms (with classroom support material).

The Story of Eggs - (Book) Takes you onto Australian egg farms.

Poultry Agskills - (Book) Basic guide to some of the skills and practices of poultry production, including step-by-step instructions, diagrams and full-colour pictures.

Building the Poultry Penthouse - (Book) Guide to building a poultry penthouse (housing 12-25 hens), including material list and step-by-step construction method.

More poultry related educational resources, including books, courses, etc.

Latest News


Tyson Foods found in violation of Fair Labor Standards Act
Reuters
5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods Inc., one of the nation's largest poultry producers, has been found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act ...
US: Tyson fined over labour violationsjust-food.com (subscription)
CORRECT:US Labor Dept:Jury Finds Tyson Foods Violated Labor LawCNNMoney.com
Court Rules Tyson Foods Violated Labor LawsIndustryWeek
AHN -Bizjournals.com -WNEP-TV
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CharlotteObserver.com

Poultry firm fined $1.5 million after immigration raid, monitoring
Baltimore Sun
The deal will also let two indicted managers at the poultry company's Greenville, SC, plant avoid criminal records, provided they enter a probationary ...
Raided SC poultry plant mends hiring, avoids trialThe Associated Press
Greenville poultry plant avoids federal chargesGreenville News
Poultry Plant Immigration Cases Avoid TrialWYFF4.com
CharlotteObserver.com -United Press International -News Channel 7
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Residents get legal help to stop poultry plans
ABC Online
Residents near Baiada Poultry's proposed 900000 bird broiler development have enlisted the services of a law firm to help them stop the project, ...

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Environment News Service

EPA targets poultry farmers
Bethany Beach Wave
The EPA is contemplating stricter control over the amount of pollution produced by large-scale poultry farms in Maryland; our growers may face tighter ...
EPA may single out Md. poultry for regulationDelmarva Daily Times
Md., other states warned about bay cleanupBaltimore Sun

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United States - Passing the Buck on poultry polution
Meattradenewsdaily (blog)
The state is suing 11 poultry companies including Tyson saying they are legally responsible for the handling and disposal of poultry waste that the state ...

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