81 - October 2014

Following on from their previous CRC project, Professor Geoff Hinch at the University of New England (UNE) in collaboration with Dr Caroline Lee at CSIRO have a new project (project 1.5.6) titled ‘Optimisation of the welfare of free range layer hens’. This new project aims to assess the: influence of differing stocking densities on free

Poultry CRC joined forces with UNE on 2nd and 3rd October to run a highly successful feed formulation workshop in Armidale. Thirty five delegates from across Australia came to hear from an expert line-up of nutritionists, including Geoff Clatworthy (Ingham’s), Greg Connors (Ridley) and Tim Walker (CRC program manager and formerly nutritionist for Bartters). Between

Poultry CRC supported PhD student, Ms Sarah Weaver, at the University of Adelaide is researching the relationship between the maternal environment and subsequent progeny performance. In particular, Sarah is looking at yolk composition, as this can be influenced by maternal environment. Yolk compounds critically influence offspring morphology, physiology and behaviour. Ho et al (2011) demonstrated

As proposed in May, the Poultry CRC is conducting a survey of free range chicken farms across Australia in order to investigate the future direction of research in this area. So far more than 100 farmers have contributed their valuable input, sharing information about their production system, challenges and points of view. Thank you!!! As