Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, conducted extensive research that served as the basis for the US Food and Drug Administration Centre for Veterinary Medicine’s approval of the use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in growing turkey diets. With this approval, chromium propionate is now approved for use in swine, broiler chickens, cattle, horses and growing turkey diets. KemTRACE Chromium from Kemin is the only FDA-reviewed source of chrom ..read more

ABOVE: Dr Amy Moss completed a study on the effect of AM/PM diets for free-range laying hens. Nutrient requirements change gradually to meet an animal’s needs throughout growth. However, the inherent assumption here is that there are no fluctuations within a day. But is this the case? To explore the nutrient requirements for laying hens, in conjunction with Poultry Hub Australia and Australian Eggs, Dr Moss, Dr Dao and team at the University of New England completed a study on the effect of AM/PM diets for free-range laying hens. Laying hens have a cyclic reproductive physiology that requires ..read more

ABOVE: Zoetis has partnered with Beyond Blue to once again champion mental health initiatives in rural Australia. In recent years, Australians in rural and regional areas have faced unprecedented challenges that have taken a toll on mental health and well-being. Factors such as inflation, cost-of-living pressures, climate change and the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the importance of mental health support, particularly for farmers and rural communities. Recognising the critical need for support, Zoetis has partnered with Beyond Blue to once again champion mental h ..read more

ABOVE: The author’s message is clear, the current disease outbreak serves to highlight that, by losing conventional caged production in the marketplace, Australia is exposed to a reduction in production capacity. Following the impact of the current outbreak of avian influenza in Victoria, Egg Farmers of Australia has reached out to its members whose farms have been impacted. We aim to assist our members in any way we can through the response period being driven by Agriculture Victoria. During such incidents, poultry vet Dr Peter Scott, Australian Eggs managing director Rowan McMonnies and myse ..read more

July 2024 poultry industry headlines: EFA helping with avian influenza impact Small Scale Free Range Poultry website Zoetis supports mental health with Beyond Blue Current AI situation in Australia University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science experts on bird flu outbreak Russia banning free range poultry because of avian influenza Committing to better chicken welfare Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium 2025 Kemin broiler chicken and turkey diets product approved Thick waste sludge no problem for Ragazzini pump Egg industry digs deep to eradicate avian influenza Flip side to free ..read more

ABOVE: A body of research is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry largest operational investments – litter. One of the ways RSPCA Approved creates change and improvements within farming industries is by working closely with producers to ensure better animal welfare on farm – whether the animals are housed in an enriched barn or have access to an inviting outdoor area. Brands such as The Free Ranger have a strong commitment to higher welfare farming practices, offering conscientious consumers a variety of free-range RSPCA Approved chicken produc ..read more

ABOVE: A body of research is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry largest operational investments – litter. A major body of research investigating various aspects of sourcing, management, reuse and disposal is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry’s largest operational investments – litter. Litter is the material used on the floor in meat chicken houses and is one of growers’ largest operational investments. The chicken meat industry requires a reliable ongoing supply of safe and effective litter ..read more

ABOVE: Authorities confirmed bird flu had been detected at a Victorian egg farm. More than 400,000 birds have been euthanised following detection of avian influenza at a Victorian egg farm. On May 22, 2024, Agriculture Victoria confirmed a detection of high pathogenicity avian influenza H7N3 in poultry on a caged, barn and free-range production egg farm in Meredith, Victoria. Testing at the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness laboratory has confirmed the Meredith incident is caused by an H7N3 strain, not the H5 strain of avian influenza that is currently causing concern globally ..read more

June 2024 poultry industry headlines: Bird flu detected in Australian poultry Poultry Information Exchange success Food with Purpose 2024 Rewarding best of biosecurity ACMF set to host avian influenza summit in August Senate inquiry confirms poor treatment of growers by big retailers Litter project findings pivotal to industry investment Poultry penned in pictures Resilience to coccidiosis in broilers Processors ruling the roost Sugarcane bagasse as a novel insoluble fibre source for poultry 2024 Food with Purpose photos Gary Sansom Scholarship 2024 Competitive exclusion improves performance ..read more

ABOVE: The Kemin local team of technical services, sales, engineering and industry consultants will be present at the show to guide you through the fit-for-purpose solutions appropriate for your business. Kemin are proud sponsors and exhibitors at the upcoming combined Poultry Information Exchange, Australian Pork Limited and Australasian Milling Conference – Food with Purpose 2024, where the industry comes together to share knowledge, innovation and ideas for the poultry, pig and milling industries. The Food with Purpose 2024 focus sits perfectly with our core values at Kemin, as delivered by ..read more