Industry structure and organisations

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Poultry Breeding

Poultry breeding is done by a wide range of people for diverse end uses and purposes. Poultry breeding can be divided into three mains areas which include: CommercialBreeding For Egg... read more

Chicken meat (Broiler) Industry

Australia’s chicken meat industry, or broiler industry, has a relatively brief history when compared with the other major Australian livestock industries. There are currently more than 800 commercial meat chicken growers in Australia.... read more

Chicken egg (Layer) Industry

In Australia, the chicken layer industry, or egg industry, is an important intensive animal production system. In 2011, the Australian egg industry produced 392 million dozen eggs, with Australians now eating (on average)... read more

Alternative Poultry Production Systems

In Australia there are three main alternative production systems adopted by poultry producers. These include free range and organic, for both the production of meat and eggs and barn, for egg production.... read more

Global Industry Statistics

              The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides a range of statistics on Poultry Production in the US. In addition they report on World Markets... read more

Retail industries

Retail industries include those that sell poultry products to the consumer through retail outlets. Both eggs and chicken meat are sold through food stores and supermarkets. Chicken meat is also sold through... read more

Supply industries

Supply industries refers to a number of industries that supply goods and services to the poultry industry. Most of these also supply goods and services to other industries, especially to the... read more