On- farm monitoring has revealed a case of Salmonella enteritidis (SE) at an egg farm in Western Sydney, New South Wales, demonstrating the ongoing importance of biosecurity measures for the egg industry. Apparently contamination has not spread to birds on other farms and there have been no public health issues caused by contaminated eggs . The detection was made at an early stage with regular on-farm testing showing  low levels of SE antibodies. Australian Eggs says there were no clinical signs of disease in the flock and there have been no public health cases linked to the detecti ..read more

 We operate the farm sustainably to maintain ecological values for the future. Life on a free range farm in Australia ..read more

 Throughout the world the egg industry is dominated by big business and Australia is no exception. In this country, almost 17 million chicken eggs are laid every day, totalling 6.2 billion eggs a year. Most of them are laid in huge sheds and sold in supermarkets but there are still a handful of people who run hens in a totally free range environment. If you want to join this exclusive band, take the first step by reading our eBook on setting up a freerange farm. Check out the Freeranger Eggs website for details. Don't forget to send us your email adress so we can forward the PDF. Life on ..read more

 A project designed to improve the traceability of eggs supplied by major businesses in Australia has concluded, providing new tools to trace the origin of eggs. It is needed by egg farmers who meet supermarket orders by buying eggs wherever they can find them. Traceability allows producers packaging millions of eggs a day to identify the sources of egg quality, safety or hen health issues and allows them to rectify the issues.It helps when there are outbreaks of diseases such as avian influenza, or contamination problems like salmonella. A traceability manual is available to all egg far ..read more

 At Freeranger Eggs, more than half of our property is covered with native vegetation, providing vital habitat for wildlife as well as sequestering carbon and reducing any potential water contamination. Paul Patterson, professor of poultry science at Pennsilvania State University believes that trees and other vegetation are essential on poultry farms, He says that vegetative buffers filter and trap dust, odour, and ammonia . Riparian species slow and buffer roof water and road and yard runoff, as well as filter nutrients and sediments. Shelter belts around the farm protect birds from wint ..read more

  Australia’s Invasive Species Council says the country is not prepared for the potential arrival of a deadly form of avian influenza. The Council was formed in 2002 to urge stronger laws and policies to protect our natural systems from harmful pests and diseases. It recently called on the government to draft a national response plan for a possible outbreak of avian influenza in the wild. Avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 was first documented in Indonesia in 2017. It has become prevalent in chickens in many provinces of Indonesia as a result of reassortment in live bird markets. Low path ..read more

 In its latest Budget, the Australian Labor Government has imposed another levy on egg farmers. The laying chickens levy was first introduced in 1988. All laying chickens in Australian hatcheries attract the  levy. The department collects and disburses the levy to Animal Health Australia, Australian Eggs Limited and the National Residue Survey to fund activities including animal biosecurity projects, pest and disease incursion responses, research and development and animal product residue monitoring. The total of levies paid was15.27 cents per laying chicken now 3.25 cents has been a ..read more

 According to the industry group Australian Eggs, almost half of the eggs sold in Australia are free range according to national marketing body, Australian Eggs. It says 47% of all eggs sold in this country are freerange. The only problem with that is that the meaning of the term has been trashed by big business and politicians. Now, virtually all eggs sold in supermarkets are produced in intensive facilities that should be described as cage free or barn laid. Anyone who wants to start a genuine free range farm can check out our ebook and our website freeranger.com.au Life on a free range ..read more

 Clear consumer demand for free range eggs has generated a strong increase in the number of people throughout the world thinking about starting their own ethical and sustainable free range egg businesses. Every township should be largely self-sufficient in food production. It makes no sense to truck food across the country when it can be supplied locally. A good starting point is reading the eBook on starting a free range farm available on the Freeranger Eggs website Detailed information is available about things like shed requirements, food safety, egg packaging and labelling. When decid ..read more

 Brown egg laying hens show better production results when on free range farms compared with intensive cage or barn systems, according to researchers at North Carolina State University. The results confirmed the views of many in the poultry industry than chickens such as ISA Brown and Lohmann are far more suitable for freerange farming than breeds such as leghorns. Life on a free range farm in Australia ..read more