74 - February 2014

Poultry is regarded as the animal protein of the future due to its high efficiency of production and low emissions. Australia, for example, has become one of the highest consumers of poultry meat, with annual consumption increasing from less than 5kg per person in the 1960s to 45kg per person today. The important driver of

Feed Restriction Effects on Broiler Muscle Growth is the title of Mr Dean Powell’s Poultry CRC-supported PhD project. His research examines the impact of varied nutritional regimens on muscle development, especially focussing on the immediate post-hatch period, with the overall aim of producing broiler birds with more muscle and less fat. Dean spent the first

The University of New England has offered Dr Isabelle Ruhnke a 3-year postdoctoral position in poultry science as part of its strategic investment in young talent. Isabelle is, indeed, a deserving appointment. She holds multiple degrees from the Free University of Berlin, including a State Examination of Veterinary Medicine, a Master’s of Small Animal Sciences,

The state’s poultry egg producers will benefit from the new appointment of Department of Primary Industries Development Officer poultry eggs based at Tocal Agricultural Centre near Maitland. DPI Manager for Dairy and Intensive Livestock Industries, Tim Burfitt, said the new role will help the poultry egg industry access new technologies while improving the efficiency of