The authors gratefully acknowledge AgriFutures Australia for providing research funding and academic support. We would like to thank the chicken meat industry, and the industry stakeholders who provided information and individual perspectives that have been essential in developing these guidelines. We would also like to especially thank and acknowledge Brian Fairchild (University of Georgia), Byron Stein (NSW DPI), Michael Moore (Australian Chicken Growers Council) and Andrew Voigt (DAF Queensland) who reviewed and contributed valuable input and insight into these guidelines.