Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
The Chicken nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Consortium is an AgriFutures Australia funded project which aims to develop an innovative nutrition strategy that optimises the...
The environment within meat chicken sheds is maintained within strict limits so that chickens are healthy and comfortable. It is also important to manage the environment outside chicken sheds and processing plants.
We’ve grouped information, tools and resources about the environment and managing it on-farm and in processing plants into the key areas: energy, environmental management and water.
Below are examples of the topics covered in each area. Click on the links to take you to each of these sections or type the term into the search bar at the top of this page. Alternatively, further detailed webinars are available here.
Energy: potential energy savings using direct-drive variable speed fans; The Solar Photovoltaic Assessment Tool; current and completed energy-related research.
Environmental management: sustainability; planning; odour; current and completed odour-related research.
Water: availability and security; quality; in-shed sprinkler systems; current and completed water-related research.
The Chicken nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Consortium is an AgriFutures Australia funded project which aims to develop an innovative nutrition strategy that optimises the...
Nutrition
The Australian chicken meat industry is committed to improving environmental and sustainable outcomes.
Environment
During this study, researchers worked with chicken growers to install and trial a commercially available low-pressure in-shed sprinkler system in two Queensland farms. The sprinkler...
Litter
Composting is the controlled biological decomposition of organic material such litter, layer manure, eggs, waste feed and carcasses. Compost is a safe, reusable product. Poultry...
Biosecurity
As the consumption of chicken meat increases in Australia and more export opportunities become available, the Chicken Meat industry will need to build new or...
Environment
The guidelines and tools listed below were developed specifically for meat chicken growers, breeders and hatcheries manage their energy use and efficiency. We have included...
Environment
The environment within meat chicken sheds—temperature, humidity, light, litter—is maintained within strict limits so that chickens are healthy and comfortable. It is also important to...
Environment
Adequate water supplies of suitable quality is essential for breeding, growing and processing meat chickens. The ‘Industry best practice manual for water quality management and...
Environment